50 Best American Restaurants near South Glastonbury

“We just had a brunch for 70+ people after a funeral here last weekend. The owner was wonderful. I did not have to worry about a thing. The food was terrific, the staff wonderful, the venue perfect...they could even have accomodated more folks if needed. I didn't have to worry about thing. I highly recommend Cotton Hollow Kitchen. Very pleased.“

“Found our next ‘excellent’ food restaurant up in this area. Def recommend.“

“Excellent, pleasant, attentive service. Friendly place. Simple. All good.“

“Had dinner at Gather 55 last night and it was the most pleasant dining experience and best food I’ve had in months! Crystal’s service was excellent! She is a master at her craft! Not only was the experience worth every penny, the mission and purpose of Gather 55 is wonderful! I wish we had one in TN!“

“Our waitress Melina was outstanding and the food was delicious. Have never had nachos as good as these!

Dietary restrictions: I am gluten free and there were plenty of options. Had gluten free pasta and gluten free rolls“

“My wife and I had our twelfth wedding anniversary there last night. Excellent atmosphere and terrific food. Our server Lisa was outstanding and made us felt welcome and appreciated. Perfect experience and looking forward to returning!“

“Best waitstaff I’ve ever seen. Highly recommend.“

“The service was fantastic but the food was some of the best I’ve EVER had!! We had the crispy octopus, salmon & steak…everything was incredible!!“

“Celebrated my 7 year anniversary tonight! Going here was impromptu and we couldn't have been more pleased. Here's a list of dishes we tried.

Starters: I am not a big fan of fries, however these hand cut fries were cooked well, not too soft and not cooked too hard it paired well with their black truffle aioli. The Mussel Escabeche on the fresh Sourdough was absolutely amazing!

Entrees: My wife order the Salmon and I ordered the Duck breast, both cooked medium and was absolute perfection!

Dessert: warmed Fall Apples over ice cream with granola. Well balanced flavors and not overly sweet.

Drinks: CALM WATERS
(blanco tequila, pasubio amaro, strega, chai whey cordial and lime) Perfect blend!

SMOKED APPLE OLD FASHIONED
(bourbon, apple brandy, becherovka, smoked apple oleo) Great blend, fresh apple taste, perfect for dinner or taking the edge off after a long day!

Tonights dinner was absolutely amazing and we look forward to returning soon. We give an utmost compliment to the chef, hostess and our sever, Abigail who was absolutely fantastic! ???“

“Great food can’t show a picture“

“Food was excellent! Really want to showcase the spinach artichoke dip, which had actual nice chunks of artichoke in there.“

“First time here. Service was excellent but food was mediocre. Burger was ok. Fries were not fresh. You could tell they were frozen. Pickles were really good.“

“Their roast beef is amazing. Defiantly recommend a roast beef, American cheese, lettuce, mayo sandwich.“

“Awesome place to take a step back in time.
Waitresses dressed in uniforms with little caps. Terrific hamburgers,cheeseburgers and wonderful ice cream?

Kid-friendliness: Good spot for kids. Very nice relaxed atmosphere.“

“Wings were the BEST we ever had! Caesar salad w/chicken was outstanding! Stopped by randomly for lunch. So happy we did.“

“GREAT FOOD, FAST SERVICE!“

“Went last night for the first time and had the smoked brisket mac & cheese. It was hands down one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Huge portion so I get to enjoy it leftovers again today. My son had a burger and ate every last bite and loved the potato wedges. Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Can’t wait to go back and try more options!“

“Short Version! Best smoked BBQ. Cannot recommend enough. Chef and staff are excellent. Wethersfield has a gem — the ‘secret’ needs to get out! Long Version! Earlier this week, to celebrate our anniversary, my wife and I went to a smoked barbecue restaurant, Smoked on Main, in Wethersfield. It was her surprise to me. I did not know where we were headed. Both of us love BBQ, my wife grew up in the Kansas — St Louis area; I had spent quite a bit of time in Dallas, our daughter lives in Carolina. There you have it: Kansas City, Texas, and Carolina BBQ! After we arrived and parked, we decided to walk a bit as its location is in an incredibly beautiful quintessential New England restored area (we live in New Haven). There are numerous beautiful old homes (dating from the 17th century), a colonial cemetery started in 1634, the same year as Wethersfield was founded. When I read over the menu, by its choices, its depth and descriptions, including several additional smaller a la carte menus (including the one for five different varieties of smoked tacos) I knew this was some place special. But I reserved my opinion until the food arrived. My wife had the smoked St Louis ribs; I had smoked spicy pork and smoked steak tacos along with the corn salad. Some, if not all, was the best I’ve ever eaten. After I saw the food presentations, tried them, coupled with the sophistication of the menu, I believed the chef had to have been professionally trained. His name is Bronislaw (Bernie) Gorski, and came out to say hello. He is a classically trained chef, started at Ernie’s in San Francisco having been a chef in NYC, Paris, and Brazil, to name just a few. We talked shop for some time. Delightful and incredibly knowledgeable. I say shop because while not in his league, when I was much younger, I was trained as a chef and sommelier in a French restaurant, and worked in the industry for quite some time, including as a consultant. That background expertise is what led me to expect and recognize the quality and presentation of the menu. I cannot recommend Smoked on Main enough. It has not been open long and also does catering. I want to give a ‘shout out’ to Wethersfield. If you are not yet aware of the rich culinary gem you have in your wonderful city — please give them a try! They do a brisk take-out business as well. Thanks to Bernie and to Jennifer who serves as a mainstay there in the evenings (and met us outside as we we were coming in — so hospitable). All the best. We had a delightful time.“

“Sat outside on a nice covered patio. Everything is cooked to perf
ection and reasonably priced. Cocktails are creative and delicious, all different kinds of Martinis by an award winning bartender. There are always specials. The beef stew with prime rib was great. You'd never know from the outside.“

“My favorite spot to hang out. Been around a long time, very consistent.“

“I was a little taken back at first but the setup just adds to the atmosphere of this place. The people were fast, attentive and the meatball calzone was soooo good. Huge calzone! I ate half for lunch and the other half for dinner. It tastes like it was made fresh as well as the pizza sauce. Delicious!“

“Loved it !! We are becoming regulars and known by staff and some locals . It might not impress some but my wife and I absolutely love it and so do the regulars. Comfortable, friendly, Good food and drinks . Some towns have their go to places , this is ours .“

“Treated my sister to an excellent dinner on Easter weekend. Loved the with artic char with chef’s specialty , ginger rice and a delicious pablano sauce!“

“food was good, service was good“

“I love this place family oriented and great food and service highly recommend“

“Cannot say enough good things about The Hollow. Whether you are a golfer or not the restaurant should be added to your regular rotation. The food is top notch, everything on the menu is fantastic. My favorites are the loaded potato chips and the Brit burger. The staff is friendly, the drinks are perfect and everything is reasonably priced (especially here in 2022). Did i mention the view from the patio is beautiful? This restaurant is a must taste!“

“The Tenth Hole Tavern is fantastic. We have eaten here as a family and my class reunion was held here. The food is so fresh, creative and delicious! And, the service is fantastic! I highly recommend checking it out.“

“Great staff, food and atmosphere!!“

“Red rock is a great place to gather and have a delicious meal. They have great rotating specials and a menu that can accommodate a wide array of diets. Some of my favorite items they serve are eggplant Parmesan, their homemade hummus, all of their salads, and any pasta dish they serve.“

“We booked The Tavern for our October 2021 wedding right before the pandemic hit. Throughout the entire planning process and hundreds of questions, Jasmine was always readily available via email or text up until wedding day (even when we became date twins). Everything came out beautiful, the set up for dinner and our ceremony was perfect! The grounds were perfect for our pictures. Everyone loved the appetizers during cocktail hour and our cake was delicious. We had a few mishaps during our dinner, but we didn’t let that fog the happiest day of our lives. Jasmine also quickly took action and made things right. They will likely be my go-to for other events because ours was greatly executed with the help of my in-laws, Lynne (sorry if I spelled it wrong), and Jasmine. My favorite thing about having them as our venue was that we didn’t have to clean up anything or set up anything. Lynne made sure things were arranged accordingly and brought my vision to life. Even when we had to create a back up plan because of weather Jasmine and Lynne helped to calm my nerves about the last minute changes.“

“Five stars all around. Great, friendly staff. Tasty dishes with an artistic atmosphere!“

“We are a group of eight Women golfers that travel each week to play a different course in CT. Get the usual eye rolling looks from the men from parking lot, pro shop to the course and finally the bar. Some men are polite but they are few. Quarry Ridge staff went over the top to make our Tuesday golf experience relaxing and fun. Course was in good shape. Kevin in the pro shop attentive asking questions after our round to see if we had a good time and what were our thoughts about women’s golf. Poor Kevin got a earful I’m afraid. He was such a good sport! The chef came out and checked on our lunch. Talked about his menu. Very enthusiastic. It was a perfect day Tuesday Blue sky, cool temps, Great Golf and being with friends. Thank you to all the staff at Quarry Ridge. You will see us all again. Keep up the great work of making women feel valued in the sport of golf. Kindest Regards, Kathy Mroczka“

“Great family fun! My grandson loves going every fall.“

“Celebrated our daughter’s birthday on Friday and everything was AMAZING! Our server, Jaden, was fabulous and our food was incredible!! Definitely a great experience!“

“Our reunion planning committee has been coming to Lakeside many times to plan for our reunion. The outside atmosphere has been perfect! Dardan was an excellent waiter and a lot of fun. His service was excellent and he was extremely polite. The food came out very quickly, too. We will definitely come back for food, drinks and fun.“

“Came in around 6p on a Sunday so it wasn’t busy. The inside is what you’d expect for similar restaurants; darker ambiance , booths and tables, and outdoor seating as well. We were sat and addressed quickly, placing an order for drinks and an app. We then chose two entrees to share. For an old fashioned, a glass of Prosecco, an egg roll appetizer, a Cobb salad, and a steak sandwich with fries came to about $90 (with tip).

Our waitress was attentive without being invasive; she was quick and friendly .

My only complaint is the sticky table.

We would definitely return

Kid-friendliness: At the right time of day this could be a decent spot for a family to enjoy a meal“

“My new favorite burger place! I can’t wait to go back to try all the southern foods!!“

“Best latkes that I’ve ever had!“

“Absolutely the best Meatball Grinder I've had in any restaurant in Conn. Sliced to eat and not wear, and accompanied with potato salad is a definite winner. I live ought of town and I've brought some close friends in...who are also Italian, and they agreed with me how good the meatball grinder is. The wait staff is friendly and hard working and some have been employed there for years. I've been going there since the 90's. See you soon!“

“I always enjoy a meal at Elaine's during regular service hours, but I just had a brunch celebration with ~20 people for a 60th Birthday and we had a great experience! The food, as always, was delicious. The service was top notch, Elaine's staff really went above and beyond to accommodate our party. We were given a perfect area for our large group to dine and celebrate. Just wanted to express some gratitude and appreciation for the experience we had.“

“Absolutely one of our favorite restaurants! The food and atmosphere cant be beat. We are spring/summer regulars to take advantage of the dog friendly patio. Staff always brings my boy a bowl of his own water, and we love spoiling him with ordering a treat from the doggie menu! The galaktoboureko was delightful - 10/10“

“This family has become my family over the years. They’ve watched me grow. In a world that’s always changing their food remains impeccable. I also get the sisters special with half home fries/grits. Soft scrambled egg. Toast and spicy sausage. Other times I get the Carib breakfast - ackee salt fish callilou dumplings yam banana. So much flavor. It’s absolutely the best food ever.“

“We love max burger. We've been going here for years but on this trip, we took our 9 month old. We brought peaches for him since he's not eating off the menu yet. And he proceeded to make a huge mess. Our waitress, Molly, was so sweet and said it was totally fine. They're a family restaurant. All of the staff were super sweet to our baby, and it was a really great experience.“

“I think that the concept and menu are good. The drawback from my point of view is that it smells a lot like food inside the establishment. They should solve that if it is not too much to ask and perhaps explain a little more specifically how to order and pay for the food in the establishment. restaurant, I think the young women do a good job.“

“Wow !!! A group of 4 of us were traveling through the area and needed a good place for Dinner …We called and made a reservation , the owner Al was very personable on the phone .We arrived for dinner and he had our name on table , and he introduced himself …We had a couple of beers while he explained the menu to us ….we Decided on a couple of appetizers and also a small pizza to sample before ordering our dinner . The appetizers arrived and were very good, but the star of the show was definitely the pizza , so much flavor … the crust was to die for light and airy and so much crunch in the crust !!!! Next was the Dinner - Chicken Francaise , Chicken Parm , Chicken Marsala , Fettuccini Carbonaro .All meals arrived hot and were Delicious …We also got to meets Al’s Daughter who was very personable just like her Father ….We wished we had this Restaurant in our community . Give this Restaurant a shot , you won’t regret it . Thank you“

“Amazing ambiance, incredible food, and friendly service. The bartenders make delicious drinks and the small plates are unique and phenomenal. One of my favorite restaurants.“

“AMAZING we will miss him after his stellar career!“

“Loved the baked stuffed shrimp!!! Absolutely delicious dinner!!“

“An amazing place to eat in Hartford this place is a hidden gem!!!“

“This young man Andrew is amazing, truly Amazing. I was pleased with his food, charm, mannerism and his staff. The food was excellent. He sold over 2500 empanadas today. The eat in diners couldn’t stop praising his dishes. The way he works with his customers is amazing. My hat off to him and his staff. Keep up the good work, Andrew. My family will be back for more. Five Stars“