I go by this every time I go to Kent. I normally go to jp Giffords but they closed by the time I finished my hike. I wasn't a fan of villager so I went here for takeout.I ordered one of their pizzas and it was quite good. I appreciate the crust that was very very close to the new haven pizza I get homesick over. I wished they were bigger in terms of portioning and the price is up there, so I wouldn't get this everyday if I didn't have the money.These two things are what prevents me from giving this 5 stars.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiger King
Allison A
Small place so make sure you get your reservation in. The food and drinks were phenomenal! The atmosphere is cozy and tavern-like. My favorite was the pizza. Will definitely make the hour drive to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
UTC7513 UTR7513
Fancy and perfect for Kent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Randy Savage
Dorota Glosowitz
Drawn to this place because of their beautiful Instagram... Disappointed in real life. We arrived for brunch and upon taking our seats were immediately greeted by flies. Upon further inspection, the wall behind us was COVERED in them (please note that it's March, not exactly fly weather!). Our waiter was ok, but neither friendly nor particularly attentive. The food was generally underseasoned. Home fries had no flavor, the Bloody Mary was bland, the Croque Madame's bechamel sauce was underwhelming. Against our best instincts, we also got dessert. The French fry ice cream was... Interesting. The sticky toffee pudding was bland and the tiramisu was not a traditional tiramisu at all. Overall, we will not be returning because the quality was not there for the enormous price tag.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Mary H.
I had an excellent dinner here last fall. Unfortunately my recent meal this past weekend was a disappointment. Over salty shrimp and grits, carrot soup with little flavor. This could be a knock out of a place because it's a beautiful cozy restaurant with a relaxed vibe. They just have to iron out the inconsistencies.
Scott J.
This is an outstanding restaurant with wonderful food and a great atmosphere. While it's not cheap it's well worth the price. Cocktails and beer are also artfully prepared!
Dykota Hillman
I loved Swyft! I heard about the place for a while & was not disappointed. It is a small & cozy gathering place with a fireplace. The beet salad, cheese plate & carrots were all a hit (see photo) Presentation was A+. The real show stopper was wood-fired PIZZA! (we ordered TIGER KING, the one with the chili oil on it, YUM!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiger King
Athina Loveland
I love this place! We live an hour and a half away but try to get here seasonally. Everything is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Evans
A secret in Kent. Nice menu with really good prices.
Gorgeous period building and grounds with lanterns illuminating the property. Rustic bright interior of warm pine, "fireplace", long bar, comfortable seating. Both a tavern side and dining room. Service is unrushed, friendly, and accommodating. Excellent bar chemists. Solid selection of spirits & beer. Curated seasonally driven cocktails were thoughtfully designed and worth trying. The Notirious FIG was a stand out. Menu is pared down but something for all tastes. Locally soured products. Jacob's claw cocktail was outstanding. The Neapolitan 10" pizzas we tried Margarita,Tiger king, & Fungi we're all good. Billowy blistered and charred crust was chewy, tomatoes were tangy, cheese was buttery and salty. Nicely balanced pies. A pleasant, relaxing, and satiating evening here.
T Turcotte
The atmosphere is very nice, the service average but not the best. We had lunch/brunch on Sunday 1/14/24, not impressed with the tiny glass of OJ amounting to a mere shot, and the annoying presence of flies hounding our meal in the restaurant.The food was not impressive at all. Definitely NOT a hidden gem, would not recommend, in our personal opinion.We had our meal and also got two pizzas for takeout… for the $100+ bill it was a huge disappointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Amanda Sharp
The food is incredible, so I keep coming back, but the service is always to their detriment. Ticket times are quite long (which I can forgive as they get busy and the food is fresh or at least tastes fresh) but the sections I've sat in had very rude servers. I've been there, waiting tables can be a huge pain, but there's never an excuse to be rude or unbothered. I've found myself apologizing for asking for napkins, or a refill because the servers are rather intense and at the worst, condescending. Again though, the food is amazing and I WOULD recommend dining here, just lookout for unpleasant waitstaff, or at least be prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Swyft Burger, Cauliflower Soup, Salad of Farm Lettuces, Friend Chicken Sandwich on a Biscuit, Burger and Fries
A fun discovery!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I go by this every time I go to Kent. I normally go to jp Giffords but they closed by the time I finished my hike. I wasn't a fan of villager so I went here for takeout.I ordered one of their pizzas and it was quite good. I appreciate the crust that was very very close to the new haven pizza I get homesick over. I wished they were bigger in terms of portioning and the price is up there, so I wouldn't get this everyday if I didn't have the money.These two things are what prevents me from giving this 5 stars.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiger King
Small place so make sure you get your reservation in. The food and drinks were phenomenal! The atmosphere is cozy and tavern-like. My favorite was the pizza. Will definitely make the hour drive to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fancy and perfect for Kent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Randy Savage
Drawn to this place because of their beautiful Instagram... Disappointed in real life. We arrived for brunch and upon taking our seats were immediately greeted by flies. Upon further inspection, the wall behind us was COVERED in them (please note that it's March, not exactly fly weather!). Our waiter was ok, but neither friendly nor particularly attentive. The food was generally underseasoned. Home fries had no flavor, the Bloody Mary was bland, the Croque Madame's bechamel sauce was underwhelming. Against our best instincts, we also got dessert. The French fry ice cream was... Interesting. The sticky toffee pudding was bland and the tiramisu was not a traditional tiramisu at all. Overall, we will not be returning because the quality was not there for the enormous price tag.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
I had an excellent dinner here last fall. Unfortunately my recent meal this past weekend was a disappointment. Over salty shrimp and grits, carrot soup with little flavor. This could be a knock out of a place because it's a beautiful cozy restaurant with a relaxed vibe. They just have to iron out the inconsistencies.
This is an outstanding restaurant with wonderful food and a great atmosphere. While it's not cheap it's well worth the price. Cocktails and beer are also artfully prepared!
I loved Swyft! I heard about the place for a while & was not disappointed. It is a small & cozy gathering place with a fireplace. The beet salad, cheese plate & carrots were all a hit (see photo) Presentation was A+. The real show stopper was wood-fired PIZZA! (we ordered TIGER KING, the one with the chili oil on it, YUM!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiger King
I love this place! We live an hour and a half away but try to get here seasonally. Everything is delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A secret in Kent. Nice menu with really good prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Gorgeous period building and grounds with lanterns illuminating the property. Rustic bright interior of warm pine, "fireplace", long bar, comfortable seating. Both a tavern side and dining room. Service is unrushed, friendly, and accommodating. Excellent bar chemists. Solid selection of spirits & beer. Curated seasonally driven cocktails were thoughtfully designed and worth trying. The Notirious FIG was a stand out. Menu is pared down but something for all tastes. Locally soured products. Jacob's claw cocktail was outstanding. The Neapolitan 10" pizzas we tried Margarita,Tiger king, & Fungi we're all good. Billowy blistered and charred crust was chewy, tomatoes were tangy, cheese was buttery and salty. Nicely balanced pies. A pleasant, relaxing, and satiating evening here.
The atmosphere is very nice, the service average but not the best. We had lunch/brunch on Sunday 1/14/24, not impressed with the tiny glass of OJ amounting to a mere shot, and the annoying presence of flies hounding our meal in the restaurant.The food was not impressive at all. Definitely NOT a hidden gem, would not recommend, in our personal opinion.We had our meal and also got two pizzas for takeout… for the $100+ bill it was a huge disappointment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
The food is incredible, so I keep coming back, but the service is always to their detriment. Ticket times are quite long (which I can forgive as they get busy and the food is fresh or at least tastes fresh) but the sections I've sat in had very rude servers. I've been there, waiting tables can be a huge pain, but there's never an excuse to be rude or unbothered. I've found myself apologizing for asking for napkins, or a refill because the servers are rather intense and at the worst, condescending. Again though, the food is amazing and I WOULD recommend dining here, just lookout for unpleasant waitstaff, or at least be prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Swyft Burger, Cauliflower Soup, Salad of Farm Lettuces, Friend Chicken Sandwich on a Biscuit, Burger and Fries
Love this place the food is always on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just great. Love going there.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Pizza, Swyft Burger