Always love. Ask to be seated in main dining room (just my preference). Call way ahead too, as always busy for prime times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basque Cheesecake, Carrots
Brittany C
I had a lovely experience dining here for lunch, the crudo and mushrooms were delicious appetizers and we enjoyed the cod sandwich special and the cheeseburger. Our waiter was pleasant and more than accommodating to assist us in making choices. The restaurant is beautiful and the scenery is idyllic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seamus McEvoy
Ratatouille comes to Norwalk.There are few restaurants that get a 4 star review that feature a mouse, a missed order and undercooked fish, but this is one of them. Apart from the aforementioned this place could have been a 6 star review (I know there’s no such thing with Google) but it just wasn’t right. So let’s start at the beginning….Great atmosphere, superb layout and a cool chill pallet of colors. The waiter was super attentive, engaging and a really nice guy. The pre dinner drinks were fab, especially the spicy margarita, and it was spicy. Appetizers were delicious, tuna Tartar, shrimp cocktail and the spicy rigatoni. Yum. Then things got interesting….from the corner of my eye I see something moving out in the patio dining area…yup a juicy mouse. Now I get it, it’s a farmhouse atmosphere, but if I were the owners I would invest in a couple of feral cats. Speaking from experience that are superb deterrents, and nicer to look at than a mouse. Then came the missed order, 3 short ribs and one scallops, one of the short ribs was supposed to be Arctic Char. The waiter immediately spotted the issue and ordered the Char, and kindly left the extra short rib for us to nibble on. However, and I blame the kitchen on this, the Char came out quickly with a nice crusty exterior, but it was undercooked. They tried to fix the problem, but did it too hastily. So desert was a shared cheesecake, which was fab, and the we left. I actually think I’ll be back, regardless of the issues. It’s a cool spot, with really great staff and a great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare
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Party of 8 for a birthday party on 2/17/24.Food was fantastic. Our waiter Isaac was awesome. The hostess was unfriendly and totally unpleasant. They get a 3 for service because of the hostess. I would give her in particular a 1 but Isaac was so good that I’ll give overall service a 3. Atmosphere is great.Here’s my problem. They have a 3 percent voluntary kitchen appreciation add on. They tell you that the 3 percent is to make up for the disparity in pay between front of house and back of house. In my opinion - they should pay their workers better. Why should the public contribute to the compensation of those who work there. You employ them - you should pay them and not look to your customers to make up the difference between what you pay them and what they deserve. Do better, pay your workers what they deserve.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
James Kelly
It's a great ambiance. It was a last minute reservation so I sat at the bar where the service was engaging. I got some cheerful input from Victoria on recommendations for food with drinks pairing. The food is upscale, pricey, and very well presented. Parsnip soup needed a little something extra, perhaps black pepper, but the Beets and Tagliolini dishes were great.A great place for a not-so-casual stop in.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
James Klein
What a shame. Such a beautiful location, but the smug, entitled staff treat you like they’re doing you a favor by having you there. It would be one thing if they had good food to back it up, but everything about it was underwhelming. Our waitress rushed us through our entire meal, had an impressively sour attitude, and topped it off by passive aggressively slamming a wine glass in front of my wife. Manager did nothing about the situation and had an attitude himself. Thank you Gray Barns for an absolutely miserable birthday experience! Stay away
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Caroline Lavoie
I really want to like this place. We’ve been 4 times wanting to give it more chances and each time we’ve left feeling disappointed. The atmosphere is great, the service is good, but the food is just mediocre. It feels overpriced and the quality isn’t there. For this price point, there are plenty of other places in the area we’d prefer to go to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Anne A.
Incredible location, food, waitstaff. Just had our second Thanksgiving at Tavern at GrayBarns and it was even better than last year. A unique space with fresh authentic delicious offerings.
Jayne S.
Attentive staff and culinary calibre menu.Lovely ambiance overlooking the water. A must visit.
Burkesmith30
Great atmosphere, friendly service, delicious drinks. Really nice picturesque views. I go here everytine I come to connecticut, have been coming for years and it never disappoints!
Great food and service. Setting is amazing. 5 stars The bar staff is extraordinary. Anything you are looking for is possible.
Stephen M.
The food was excellent but the menu was confusing in the way they describe appetizers, entrees, and sides. Once it was explained, the food was excellent and the wine list extensive. The service was impeccable and attentive without being intrusive. The ambience is nice and the restaurants isolated in the old Silvermine Tavern. Pretty river views if you are lucky enough to get a table there.
LeeAnn M.
Tavern at GrayBarns is at the top of our favorites list. We've enjoyed the cozy ambiance, wonderful service and delicious food since our first visit. Most recently, we had a delightful anniversary dinner of short ribs and duck with wonderful service by our waiter, Michael. Thank you so much.
Darren Plateroti
We brought our son here for his birthday and who knew what an absolute gem like this existed in the Norwalk area.The presence, the warmth of the staff and the enthusiasm from beginning to end was amazing.We will be back soon for sure.
Although the butter was served frozen, I must say that the overall experience was fantastic. The covered patio offered a magnificent ambiance with a breathtaking view. The service was exceptional and the cuisine was simply delightful.
Always love. Ask to be seated in main dining room (just my preference). Call way ahead too, as always busy for prime times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Basque Cheesecake, Carrots
I had a lovely experience dining here for lunch, the crudo and mushrooms were delicious appetizers and we enjoyed the cod sandwich special and the cheeseburger. Our waiter was pleasant and more than accommodating to assist us in making choices. The restaurant is beautiful and the scenery is idyllic.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ratatouille comes to Norwalk.There are few restaurants that get a 4 star review that feature a mouse, a missed order and undercooked fish, but this is one of them. Apart from the aforementioned this place could have been a 6 star review (I know there’s no such thing with Google) but it just wasn’t right. So let’s start at the beginning….Great atmosphere, superb layout and a cool chill pallet of colors. The waiter was super attentive, engaging and a really nice guy. The pre dinner drinks were fab, especially the spicy margarita, and it was spicy. Appetizers were delicious, tuna Tartar, shrimp cocktail and the spicy rigatoni. Yum. Then things got interesting….from the corner of my eye I see something moving out in the patio dining area…yup a juicy mouse. Now I get it, it’s a farmhouse atmosphere, but if I were the owners I would invest in a couple of feral cats. Speaking from experience that are superb deterrents, and nicer to look at than a mouse. Then came the missed order, 3 short ribs and one scallops, one of the short ribs was supposed to be Arctic Char. The waiter immediately spotted the issue and ordered the Char, and kindly left the extra short rib for us to nibble on. However, and I blame the kitchen on this, the Char came out quickly with a nice crusty exterior, but it was undercooked. They tried to fix the problem, but did it too hastily. So desert was a shared cheesecake, which was fab, and the we left. I actually think I’ll be back, regardless of the issues. It’s a cool spot, with really great staff and a great vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna Tartare
Party of 8 for a birthday party on 2/17/24.Food was fantastic. Our waiter Isaac was awesome. The hostess was unfriendly and totally unpleasant. They get a 3 for service because of the hostess. I would give her in particular a 1 but Isaac was so good that I’ll give overall service a 3. Atmosphere is great.Here’s my problem. They have a 3 percent voluntary kitchen appreciation add on. They tell you that the 3 percent is to make up for the disparity in pay between front of house and back of house. In my opinion - they should pay their workers better. Why should the public contribute to the compensation of those who work there. You employ them - you should pay them and not look to your customers to make up the difference between what you pay them and what they deserve. Do better, pay your workers what they deserve.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
It's a great ambiance. It was a last minute reservation so I sat at the bar where the service was engaging. I got some cheerful input from Victoria on recommendations for food with drinks pairing. The food is upscale, pricey, and very well presented. Parsnip soup needed a little something extra, perhaps black pepper, but the Beets and Tagliolini dishes were great.A great place for a not-so-casual stop in.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
What a shame. Such a beautiful location, but the smug, entitled staff treat you like they’re doing you a favor by having you there. It would be one thing if they had good food to back it up, but everything about it was underwhelming. Our waitress rushed us through our entire meal, had an impressively sour attitude, and topped it off by passive aggressively slamming a wine glass in front of my wife. Manager did nothing about the situation and had an attitude himself. Thank you Gray Barns for an absolutely miserable birthday experience! Stay away
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
I really want to like this place. We’ve been 4 times wanting to give it more chances and each time we’ve left feeling disappointed. The atmosphere is great, the service is good, but the food is just mediocre. It feels overpriced and the quality isn’t there. For this price point, there are plenty of other places in the area we’d prefer to go to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Incredible location, food, waitstaff. Just had our second Thanksgiving at Tavern at GrayBarns and it was even better than last year. A unique space with fresh authentic delicious offerings.
Attentive staff and culinary calibre menu.Lovely ambiance overlooking the water. A must visit.
Great atmosphere, friendly service, delicious drinks. Really nice picturesque views. I go here everytine I come to connecticut, have been coming for years and it never disappoints!
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Great food and service. Setting is amazing. 5 stars The bar staff is extraordinary. Anything you are looking for is possible.
The food was excellent but the menu was confusing in the way they describe appetizers, entrees, and sides. Once it was explained, the food was excellent and the wine list extensive. The service was impeccable and attentive without being intrusive. The ambience is nice and the restaurants isolated in the old Silvermine Tavern. Pretty river views if you are lucky enough to get a table there.
Tavern at GrayBarns is at the top of our favorites list. We've enjoyed the cozy ambiance, wonderful service and delicious food since our first visit. Most recently, we had a delightful anniversary dinner of short ribs and duck with wonderful service by our waiter, Michael. Thank you so much.
We brought our son here for his birthday and who knew what an absolute gem like this existed in the Norwalk area.The presence, the warmth of the staff and the enthusiasm from beginning to end was amazing.We will be back soon for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Flourless Chocolate Cake with Cherry Ice Cream, Smoked Carrots, Smoked Duck Breast, Smoked Lamb Ribs
Although the butter was served frozen, I must say that the overall experience was fantastic. The covered patio offered a magnificent ambiance with a breathtaking view. The service was exceptional and the cuisine was simply delightful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Roasted Oysters, Olive Oil Cake