My son and I decided to check out this new restaurant-so glad we did! We were seated at a high table in the bar area. I really like the atmosphere at Foundation. Our servers were very pleasant and helpful with our questions. Being craft beer drinkers, we were pleased with the selection. In fact, I was delighted to be able to enjoy a pint of Wormtown's Blizzard of 78-one of my favorite winter brews. There is a full bar. Rob & I shared all the food we ordered so we could sample a wide variety. All were excellent. We had Braised Short Ribs, Arancini, Pecan Pear Salad, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, and still had room to share a Snickers Dessert. Since we were sharing, all of our selections came out from the kitchen split, which was a nice touch. I am looking forward to returning to Foundation kitchen + bar in the near future.
Melissa H.
The food looked and tasted great and our server was great too. We enjoyed the lamb ragu and the steak.
Michael M.
Scallops served on a bed of pumpkin puree. Scallops were perfectly cooked. The pumpkin puree was very good. Mild, not overdone. Subtle and complimented the sweet saltiness of the scallop. The spice mixture on top was very good. A deep spice-y richness. Not "hot" spicy, but deep flavorful spice like a good Indian dish. There was a crispy tiny leaf in it, I think it was a fried oregano leaf. The bone-in porkchop was salty but delicious. I'm almost certain it was brined. Very well seasoned. Super tender, and perfectly cooked. Roasted fennel and roasted sweet potato on the side was delicious. I don't think my wife knew she wasn't a fan of fennel but I thought it was yummy. Roasted kale too. The kale wasn't overdone it still had its shape but was nicely cooked. The burger was good. It had very deeply caramelized onions on top of it. A well seasoned patty on a buttered bun. I probably would have omitted the tomato from the start. In fact I took it off. It kind of contradicted the sweetness of the onions. Bread and butter pickles were a nice compliment though. Fries were good, nice and salty, with the little skin on the ends. The service was good but with a couple gaps. Our server was pleasant, young, and polite. She came by probably 6 times during the meal asking if there was anything she could do or get for us. It was us and one other table there. The only knock would be she never refilled our waters, and never offered me a refill of soda water. I'm not sure she knew it was just a soda water. "Snickers bar" for dessert. A thick chocolate shell covering peanut butter mousse. With a chocolate cake base and burnt soy caramel. The caramel was bomb, but I wanted a lot more. The cake on the bottom was not too good it was a bit firm and crumbly like it just wasnt fresh. I imagine they are making an enormous sheet of it to use throughout the week. But it showed unfortunately. The mousse was good but a little underwhelming. Overall a good dessert. But they missed on the cake itself. We also got a cinnamon roll. It had a very biscuity consistency. Kinda crumbly. Also it had a coconut icing on it and some chili-apples. The chili apples were cubed apples with a deep chili flavoring to them. It was a bold move but this wasn't my favorite. The cinnamon roll was a little too biscuity/dry for me. Sarah was waitress, very polite and mostly attentive.
Morgan D.
Honestly, wow. Everything was top notch here. Great vibe, awesome service, food and drinks were both top notch! I got the smoked peach old fashioned (get this), my friend got one of the gin specials which was also phenomenal. For meals, I got the strip steak (cannot say enough about this meal), and she got the sweet potato gnocchi (she loved it and I can attest it was great!). It was obvious with everything that they put special consideration to making sure all of the flavors paired well and they thought outside of the box. Our server Morgan was also phenomenal and gave us great suggestions without being overbearing. I already can't wait to go back.
Erick B.
Love this new place. The steak was fabulous and a great espresso martini. Friendly server's. And nice warm atmosphere.
David Dolan
Food was ok; a bit too salty and oily. Great draft selection. Music was too loud in the dining area, but this is primarily a large bar. Friendly attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps
Derek Ball
Wagyu was on special so of course I had to try it. It was one of the best steaks that I have ever had. We also got the Bolognese, which was also terrific! On top of delicious food and great service they have without question some of the best Drinks around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason Jennings
This was one of the best meals I've had in a while! Essentially worked through all the small plates and had the gnocchi (way more than we normally eat) There was not a single thing wrong and am definitely adding The Foundation to a go to restaurant for me personally.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dave Fortin
Really good food and drink but portions were kinda small for the $.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christina
Me and my husband tried this place for the first time on a Friday night. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Service was great and our waitress was friendly and attentive. We had the scallop appetizer, loved it. I had the gnocchi and was worried it wouldn't fill me up but it was more than enough. Hubby had the burger medium rare, which actually came medium rare :) We eat out regularly and were surprised how inexpensive it was for having an appetizer, meals and two rounds of drinks. All and all it was a great experience. Looking forward to going back.
I wanted to like this place, but I don't think I'll be going back. We did get seated relatively quickly, having made a reservation. But then we waited an hour for food. I looked around the room and not a single table had food for a while there. And then a table finally received food and I saw them send back a burger. Not instilling much confidence there. We ordered four small plates - so not even a full blown meal. The scallops and pork belly plates had the wrong combination of flavors - too strong and didn't seem to fit. The risotto was a rice ball, which I did not expect. It was fine, bland, but fine. The cauliflower small plate was the only thing that I enjoyed. It's DELICIOUS. Just get that if you go. I couldn't believe our bill total - drinks were overpriced and the food was too. We spent $91 before tip for two people and we walked away without leftovers. Disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tempura Cauliflower
Julian M.
Excellent service, unique food, high quality. Doesn't feel like Derry when you step in. Don't think I can recommend it enough.
Explorer316200
We have been a couple of times. Everything we’ve tried has been awesome. Servers and bartenders are very friendly and attentive.
Keith Fadden
Had a great meal, I especially enjoyed the cauliflower appetizer, it was very
My son and I decided to check out this new restaurant-so glad we did! We were seated at a high table in the bar area. I really like the atmosphere at Foundation. Our servers were very pleasant and helpful with our questions. Being craft beer drinkers, we were pleased with the selection. In fact, I was delighted to be able to enjoy a pint of Wormtown's Blizzard of 78-one of my favorite winter brews. There is a full bar. Rob & I shared all the food we ordered so we could sample a wide variety. All were excellent. We had Braised Short Ribs, Arancini, Pecan Pear Salad, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, and still had room to share a Snickers Dessert. Since we were sharing, all of our selections came out from the kitchen split, which was a nice touch. I am looking forward to returning to Foundation kitchen + bar in the near future.
The food looked and tasted great and our server was great too. We enjoyed the lamb ragu and the steak.
Scallops served on a bed of pumpkin puree. Scallops were perfectly cooked. The pumpkin puree was very good. Mild, not overdone. Subtle and complimented the sweet saltiness of the scallop. The spice mixture on top was very good. A deep spice-y richness. Not "hot" spicy, but deep flavorful spice like a good Indian dish. There was a crispy tiny leaf in it, I think it was a fried oregano leaf. The bone-in porkchop was salty but delicious. I'm almost certain it was brined. Very well seasoned. Super tender, and perfectly cooked. Roasted fennel and roasted sweet potato on the side was delicious. I don't think my wife knew she wasn't a fan of fennel but I thought it was yummy. Roasted kale too. The kale wasn't overdone it still had its shape but was nicely cooked. The burger was good. It had very deeply caramelized onions on top of it. A well seasoned patty on a buttered bun. I probably would have omitted the tomato from the start. In fact I took it off. It kind of contradicted the sweetness of the onions. Bread and butter pickles were a nice compliment though. Fries were good, nice and salty, with the little skin on the ends. The service was good but with a couple gaps. Our server was pleasant, young, and polite. She came by probably 6 times during the meal asking if there was anything she could do or get for us. It was us and one other table there. The only knock would be she never refilled our waters, and never offered me a refill of soda water. I'm not sure she knew it was just a soda water. "Snickers bar" for dessert. A thick chocolate shell covering peanut butter mousse. With a chocolate cake base and burnt soy caramel. The caramel was bomb, but I wanted a lot more. The cake on the bottom was not too good it was a bit firm and crumbly like it just wasnt fresh. I imagine they are making an enormous sheet of it to use throughout the week. But it showed unfortunately. The mousse was good but a little underwhelming. Overall a good dessert. But they missed on the cake itself. We also got a cinnamon roll. It had a very biscuity consistency. Kinda crumbly. Also it had a coconut icing on it and some chili-apples. The chili apples were cubed apples with a deep chili flavoring to them. It was a bold move but this wasn't my favorite. The cinnamon roll was a little too biscuity/dry for me. Sarah was waitress, very polite and mostly attentive.
Honestly, wow. Everything was top notch here. Great vibe, awesome service, food and drinks were both top notch! I got the smoked peach old fashioned (get this), my friend got one of the gin specials which was also phenomenal. For meals, I got the strip steak (cannot say enough about this meal), and she got the sweet potato gnocchi (she loved it and I can attest it was great!). It was obvious with everything that they put special consideration to making sure all of the flavors paired well and they thought outside of the box. Our server Morgan was also phenomenal and gave us great suggestions without being overbearing. I already can't wait to go back.
Love this new place. The steak was fabulous and a great espresso martini. Friendly server's. And nice warm atmosphere.
Food was ok; a bit too salty and oily. Great draft selection. Music was too loud in the dining area, but this is primarily a large bar. Friendly attentive staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Belly Lettuce Wraps
Wagyu was on special so of course I had to try it. It was one of the best steaks that I have ever had. We also got the Bolognese, which was also terrific! On top of delicious food and great service they have without question some of the best Drinks around.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was one of the best meals I've had in a while! Essentially worked through all the small plates and had the gnocchi (way more than we normally eat) There was not a single thing wrong and am definitely adding The Foundation to a go to restaurant for me personally.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really good food and drink but portions were kinda small for the $.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Me and my husband tried this place for the first time on a Friday night. We had a reservation and were seated right away. Service was great and our waitress was friendly and attentive. We had the scallop appetizer, loved it. I had the gnocchi and was worried it wouldn't fill me up but it was more than enough. Hubby had the burger medium rare, which actually came medium rare :) We eat out regularly and were surprised how inexpensive it was for having an appetizer, meals and two rounds of drinks. All and all it was a great experience. Looking forward to going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I wanted to like this place, but I don't think I'll be going back. We did get seated relatively quickly, having made a reservation. But then we waited an hour for food. I looked around the room and not a single table had food for a while there. And then a table finally received food and I saw them send back a burger. Not instilling much confidence there. We ordered four small plates - so not even a full blown meal. The scallops and pork belly plates had the wrong combination of flavors - too strong and didn't seem to fit. The risotto was a rice ball, which I did not expect. It was fine, bland, but fine. The cauliflower small plate was the only thing that I enjoyed. It's DELICIOUS. Just get that if you go. I couldn't believe our bill total - drinks were overpriced and the food was too. We spent $91 before tip for two people and we walked away without leftovers. Disappointing.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tempura Cauliflower
Excellent service, unique food, high quality. Doesn't feel like Derry when you step in. Don't think I can recommend it enough.
We have been a couple of times. Everything we’ve tried has been awesome. Servers and bartenders are very friendly and attentive.
Had a great meal, I especially enjoyed the cauliflower appetizer, it was very
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bolognese, Steak, Tempura Cauliflower
I am so thrilled to have this phenomenal cuisine in our town. We have only had delicious meals. Yum.make a reservation if u go on wkend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5