Tavern At Graybarns

Incredible selection of liquors (Japanese whiskeys and more). Great view from the bar area, service was top notch and atmosphere was lively. Food was expensive but well worth it. The quality was unbelievable. I had the carrot appetizer and chicken breast large plate. Haven’t had chicken taste thay good that in my life. Chocolate torte dessert was great too. Everything tasted like it was made with care and expertise. Valet was a bit scattered but it was busy. Wish there was self parking unless I didn’t know about it.

This place is amazing, everything was outstanding all the way from the Valet service to the delicious dessert, I had one of the most expensive Hamburgers but let me tell you it was worth it every penny, definitely the best hamburgers of Fairfield county, my mom said the Smoked Duck wat the best dish she ever has since COVID started, I highly recommend it.

My husband and I went for the first time last night. Beautiful ambiance, great service and a very crafty cocktail list. I was however not impressed by the food (especially for the prices). I was shocked because so many people rave about this place! Everything we ordered was “okay” but there was no wow factor. We may have just gotten unlucky with our selections. -Tuna crudo was fishy -Pizza special was soft and not crispy at all -Duck entree was 2 large slabs of meat with endive on a plate (I’m allergic to lentils that comes with the dish and they wouldn’t substitute anything for it) -My husband liked his bacon cheese burger but it was over cooked (he ordered med and got med well)

A mixed bag. Entrees were fair -- branzino and duck were salt bombs. Way too much salt which overwhelmed any other flavors. Even the spicy rigatoni had more salt than spice. The roasted oysters were fresh, but in a buttery non-descript soup -- the oysters more poached than roasted. Desserts were great other than the berries which were all sour. Overall the dishes were too salty and not simple enough -- combined flavors didn't work all that well. Service excellent but the sneaky 3% kitchen charge was insulting. I typically tip quite generously (over 20% and 30-35% in taxis), but this charge, which I've never seen before, had the opposite effect -- I simply reduced the tip. Annoying.