American Restaurants near Derby

Dew Drop Inn Bar & Grill • $$
25 North Ave, Derby

Customers` Favorites

Bacon Butter Garlic Parmesan Wings
Cajun Garlic Butter Wings
Mango Pineapple Habanero
Lemon Pepper Wings
Chicken Wings
Nashville Hot
PB&J Wings
Honey BBQ
Loaded
Sauce

“Through he grapevine I heard Dew Drop Inn had the BEST wings in Connecticut, so I made my way here to try them out myself!Atmosphere/Appearance: Let me tell you. It's a windy road to get here. Lol. But set right at a very non-traditional intersection of North Avenue & Roosevelt Drive is this gem. The outside doesn't look like much at all and there's maybe 6 parking spots to the left of the restaurant then there's another business across the street that MAY allow you to park there. At your own risk of course. Once on the inside the spot looks super modern and energetic. The back wall is all brick, the walls are painted with solid colors and there's a lil' easter egg to the right of the front entrance of The Incredible Hulk busting through the wall holding a plate of wings. Lol.Service: We sat right at the bar and the owner Jason was there so he was serving us directly. He was funny, accommodating and just was a genuine good time. Hiba, Meghan and Rachel were also very accommodating.Food: So while here I tried 7 different flavors of the 126 that are offered. I'll break them down one by one...Pink Peppercorn Lemon Thyme: They came out of the kitchen SO HOT. Lol, so be careful not to burn your mouth. They were AMAZING. Deliciously salty from the Himalayan sea salt, lemony and rounded out with some good Earthy flavors.Pink Peppercorn Lemon Curd: This is basically everything I described above, but with a delicious sauce on top. The sauce was a little honey-strawberry-lemon sweetness that complemented the wing excellently.Cilantro Lime Tahini: The cilantro flavor was an excellent base, but this may sound strange... but it almost tasted like refried beans. There was also a good cheesy flavor involved as well. It was so different and executed very well. Not a spicy wing for those that can't handle it.Cajun Garlic Butter Bacon: These were easily the tastiest "looking" wings due to all of the bacon pieces on top and they smelled simply incredible. Again, temperature hot, but these tasted like they were cooked IN a garlic oil. My goodness. The bacon added a meaty, hearty, salty, bacon-y flavor that just went well with the garlic and Cajun seasoning.Truffalo: This one is easy. Truffle and Buffalo mixed together. Excellent. I'm truffle-biased so of course I'd love these, but I could've used more truffle if I'm being honest.Strawberry Habanero: These were refreshing.. The strawberry flavor was very prevalent and it reminded me of a sweet & sour from a Chinese restaurant, buy elevated. I didn't get a lot of heat from these despite the name, but I loved it.Ghostly Habanero: While I didn't find the heat in the last flavor, it was all here. This was the hottest flavor on the menu at the time and rightfully so. These wings were gritty, sweet from the peppers and the heat was INSTANT. The habanero gave that initial jumpstart of heat, but the ghost pepper is the one that ramps up over time. It took about 3 minutes for the heat to FULLY kick in, but it definitely did. I teared up, I was sweating and this is not a wing I could eat a whole bunch of. Delicious though!Peanut Butter & Jelly: These were the hottest temperature wings we've had. Lol. Peanut butter is so incredibly dense so it just held all of that heat in. These were served with fluff as a dipping sauce. They were savory and sweet. Done very well.Value: Chicken wings are already expensive on their own, so adding this level of skillset to cook them, the materials and all brings an order of 6 to $10.99 for "Basic Flavors". "Not So Basic" is 6 for $11.75 and "Basically Ridiculous" as well as "Dessert" wings are 6 for $11.99. You can of course order them in bigger denominations, but there are 100% worth it.In conclusion, sadly, I haven't been back here since June of 2022, but I want to come back SO BAD. It's just literally an hour away from where I live. Lol. I will be back Jason! Thank you for everything.“

4.6 Superb76 Reviews
Twisted Vine Restaurant American • $$
285 Main St, Derby

Customers` Favorites

French Onion Soup
Chicken Parmigiana
Roasted Potatoes
Fried Calamari
Garlic Bread
P E I Mussels
Lobster
Salad

“I had never been. I went with some friends for Spiritual Night. There were five psychics there for readings, etc. It was a great experience. The restaurant is in an old bank building and is said to be haunted! The food as well as the service was wonderful!“

4.4 Superb61 Reviews
Valley Diner Restaurant American • $
636 New Haven Ave, Derby

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Breakfast Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream
House Made Potato Pancakes
Fried Egg with Bacon
Sweet Potato Fries
French Onion Soup
Mashed Potatoes
French Fries
Eggs Benedict
Onion Rings

“Been going here since I was a child when my parents would take me. Always clean, nice, fast service. Food always good. Nothing extraordinary, but always consistent. Same owners for decades. Have never had a bad experience. Now I take my children.“

3.9 Good91 Reviews
River Rock Tavern American • $$
5 Main St, Derby

Customers` Favorites

River Rock Nachos

“First time here. Came out to hear The E Band. The place is not too large. The band takes up a bit of space but we didn't feel crowded. The wait staff was amazing. Very attentive but not bothersome. Our drinks were good, perfect pour. The wings were cooked too hard which made them dry. The fries were so good I ordered seconds They had a special New Year's menu. I would like to come again to try regular menu“

3.2 Average36 Reviews
Riverwalk Social American • $$
17 Elizabeth St, Derby

Customers` Favorites

Boneless Wings
Onion Rings
Tacos

“Had lunch there today. We ordered a side of coleslaw, but they were out of it. The manager offered to make a fresh batch for us. He did & it was delicious! The rest of our lunch was great as well. Sadly the ongoing road construction is affecting easy access to their restaurant. But I can attest to the fact that a meal there is well worth the relatively minor parking hassles!“

3.2 Average38 Reviews
Wayback Burgers Hamburger • $
54 Pershing Dr #9, Derby

Customers` Favorites

Full Cheesy Bacon Cheese Curds
Craft Your Own - Double
Bacon Cheese Fries
Southwest Burger
Grilled Chicken
Rodeo Burger
Onion Rings
Tater Tots
Classic

“this is my favorite place to come for a burger - everything is always fantastic! My go to is a single patty double cheddar, mayo & ketchup - the burger is always cooked perfect and the buns are soft! you also gotta get fries along with the Mac and cheese bites!“

3 Average27 Reviews
Valley Burger Shack Fast Food • $
639 S Main St, Seymour

Customers` Favorites

Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara Sauce
Red Hot Chili Cheese Dog
Hot Dog with the Works
Hot Roast Beef Grinder
Grilled Chicken Wraps
Bacon Egg Cheese Wrap
Hot Pastrami Grinder
Steak Egg and Cheese
Sweet Potatoe Fries
Bacon Cheeseburger

“The food is yummy, and they'll hand out samples of their soup of the day and when I was in there, they put a top on my sample to take it with me, since I had a mask on. I really appreciated that. The soup was BANGIN, just on the salty side (but it was kielbasa and bacon so that's to be expected, frankly.) I love coming here. I look forward to the day they'll be taking cards, is all.“

4.8 Superb69 Reviews
Sunrise Deli Deli • $
949 Boston Post Rd, West Haven

Customers` Favorites

Bacon Egg and Cheese Grinder Breakfast
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
BBQ Chicken Salad
Pastrami Grinder
Bacon Egg Cheese
Chicken Ranchero
Grilled Chicken
Turkey Sandwich
Italian Combo
Club Sandwich

“Just went there . No one in front of me . I order 2 eggs scrambled with bacon and white toast . I’m there for about 10min , a guys comes in and says that they don’t have any sausage sandwiches made so they make him one in like 2min .. about 5min later the guys comes out of the back with 5 sandwiches for their pre made heater . Still nothing for me .. Like 5min later the guys comes out with food for another guy that ordered after me ! I waited for about 20min , I asked if mine was coming , the guy says “ oh he’s making it now “ wtf !! So I say give it to someone else and walk out !!! So pissed that I didn’t ask for my $$ back or anything .. just had to walk out !! Never going back“

4.8 Superb66 Reviews
Nautilus Bar • $$
54 Naugatuck Ave, Milford

Customers` Favorites

Mozzarella Pizza with Pepperoni
Custom Pizza That Was Devoured
Garlic Parm and Buffalo Wings
Goat Cheese Salad with Salmon
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Philly Cheese Steak
The Nauti Burger
Chicken Sandwich
Philly Eggrolls
Coconut Shrimp

“Tom,Love his tattoos! It was our first time going there and we definitely will love to come back. Tom, definitely did an amazing job when it came to serving us, he was tentative, friendly, respectful. We had the best time ever and the food (we had salmon, a lot of fries, chicken sandwich, 2 drinks). 10/10!“

4.6 Superb131 Reviews
Chip's Family Restaurant Family • $
321 Boston Post Rd, Orange

Customers` Favorites

Coconut Crunch Pancakes
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Eggs Benedict Pancakes
Challah French Toast
Banana Nut Pancakes
Blueberry Pancakes
Chicken a La Greco
Cinnabun Pancakes
Breakfast Burrito
Skillet Breakfast

“The food came quick and it was delicious. Probably the best pancakes I’ve ever had. The music was nice and my kids cracked up at the ads on the TV. Overall it was one of the best diner experiences I’ve had.Vegetarian options: There are many veggie omelets.Kid-friendliness: The service is quick so your kids don’t wait long. There is a good kids menu with kids size pancake, and drinks like pink lemonade and hot chocolate.“

4.6 Superb129 Reviews
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