9 Best American Restaurants in Wethersfield

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

“food was good, service was good“

“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.“

“My husband Jeff and I(Terry) had the best Valentine's Dayy!! Your wings, your service, Food is amazing. Our standards are very high and appreciate all you do for our community!!! Happy Valentine's Day From the Vagell's!! ❤️“

“Arrived for a very late lunch and happy to find them open. Hamburger cooked as ordered, very good as were mashed potatoes. Friend enjoyed her chicken rice soup and chicken sandwich. Attentive and accommodating service. Large multi level dining room with separate entrance for private space“

“Very friendly staff, original food with a large selection, very delicious, definitely will be coming back“

“Our waiter, Jermey(Jere) made our dining experience exceptional. From the moment we were seated, he greeted us with a warm smile and was attentive without being overbearing. He took the time to explain the specials and offer great suggestions based on our preferences. Throughout the meal, he checked in just the right amount, ensuring our drinks were always topped off and that we had everything we needed. His friendly demeanor and genuine enthusiasm for the menu made the experience feel personal and welcoming. We truly appreciated his excellent service and couldn’t have asked for a better dining experience.“

“The waitress was very good good and very happy“

“I went here to hooters today for lunch for my birthday the food was really good and the waitress was very nice and polite“