The Goose American Bistro & Bar

We recently rented out one of their rooms for a birthday party with about 35 people. The manager who helped us plan the event was so helpful and flexible with our requests. She let us put up some fun decorations and customize the TV in the room to play a slideshow of pictures, as well as our own signature drink for the evening. Our waiter Juan was very attentive all night, and the bartender Natasha kept the drinks flowing. Our party was on a Saturday evening (when they normally have live music), so when the band came to perform around 9, they kept the party going all night! All in all, a great night to remember thanks to the Goose.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely love The Goose! The food is always delicious, the cocktails are amazing, and the ambience is such a vibe. They often have live music on the weekends which makes it even more fun. The service has always been great, and I really appreciate that they offer gluten-free options along with a varied menu that has something for everyone. Definitely one of my favorite casual spots!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was ok. Services was slow.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Very disappointed with service.
We normally have Juan, who has always been top notch in every way. The other server we had last night was hyper focused on one table….we had to call him over after being seated for over 15 minutes just to order drinks and food….and that’s the last time we saw him until he dropped the check on our table. He never checked on us…never asked us for dessert….he is a total liability to the restaurant that has incredible food. He needs to go

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Friendly staff, beautiful bar. Food was fine but not great, would have been a worth the money at 40% cheaper. Grilled chicken sandwich, with one tiny thin-sliced cutlet, was underflavored and the attempt to butter the top of the brioche bun, already an inappropriate bread for the sandwich, left it feeling greasy and heavy. The table's order of fries, $8 plus tax, was mealy and overcooked. Kids pasta entrees, ~$15 each, were sad unappealing little soup cups of elbow macaroni, honestly an embarrassing and insulting effort.

Plus: the steak panini was excellent. The side onion rings were pitch perfect crispy.

This place has all the makings of great pub grub, but can't figure out the basics, or how to get it together at a price that makes you want to come back a second time. You can't charge these prices for food this middle of the road.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Waited forever to get served. The bar crew was more interested in people sitting at bar than the restaurant area. We left.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We were in room off the bar area- very quiet. Could use a little more ambiance but very good for conversation. Food was amazing

Nice chill vibes...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ok. First off, don’t go here for great food. It’s simply bad bar food with a way too long of menu. It’s pretty bad all around.

That being said, the people and the bar are so fun. All the waiters and bartenders are great. Great live music on Saturday night.

We will definitely be back for the fun. And eat somewhere else first.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Always delicious food and great service! This is our go to place when visiting Connecticut!

My husband and I love The Goose! Food is exceptional and the atmosphere- especially the bar room- is our favorite. Our favorite dishes are the crab corn chowder and the Cobb salad with grilled chicken. Also highly recommend the peach margarita!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Our experience at Goose was deeply disappointing. The restaurant looked promising, but the execution fell far short. The halibut was completely dried out, the ribs were tough and unpleasant to eat, and even the soups tasted like they had been sitting too long. Service was slow, and there was little sign of attentive management on what appeared to be an understaffed evening.

For the prices charged, the quality was hard to justify. It genuinely felt like the restaurant should not have been operating that night if this is the standard being served. What could have been a great evening instead felt like a waste of time and money.

I truly hope the owner reviews what happened and makes the improvements needed — the space and menu have potential, but the experience needs to match it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 2

I went to the goose tonight and our bartender Natasha was amazing. She was super attentive and friendly! She also makes great drinks while taking care of the entire bar. Make sure you ask for Natasha when you go to the goose!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Incredibly rude workers and hostesses who have NO empathy or respect. Very disrespectful and disrespectful towards customers who are paying money to eat and drink there.

Service: 1

We had a private event with 15 people in the back room and their event coordinator (Lindsay) and our waitress (Carmen) went above and beyond to make the day perfect for my 90 year old mom! Highly recommend this experience. The room could probably hold 20-25 comfortably.