Timeout Tavern at the Northland — Restaurant in Canaan

Friday after Thanksgiving, went earlier expecting a dinner crowd...maybe it came later. When you walk into to this large of a bar and dining area you do not expect silence...no music. You have to whisper (think funeral) to not be heard by everyone including the cooks in the kitchen. Sadly in order to have music/lively atmosphere/unheard conversation with your table you have to put money in a modern day jukebox. It kicks out a free song every fifteen minutes or so...otherwise the place is like a somewhat peopled tomb. The food is good but the prices are too high. Sure charge more for your food, other restaurants and grocery stores are too but spring for some free music!! The jukebox can take over when someone wants a different style of music and wants it enough to pay for it. It made for a weird dinner with...

I had chicken soup with dumplings. I haven't had this in a long time so was happy it was on the soup menu. It was incredibly hot inside because we were seated next to the pellet stove. I am sure most patrons loved it but I kept going outside to cool off. Food was good and our server was friendly when we could get her attention. Staff members standing around chatting were put out when we asked for things for our table. It was not busy when we were there. ToutT should really work on this. Overall, would definitely...

They are super kid-friendly (some stranger even surprised us and bought our kids some ice cream). The food is overall pretty good. I had the Turkey Club, which was wonderful. The Scallop and Shrimp Scampi is good, but not good enough to want again. The staff were extremely kind and helpful with my son who has an egg allergy. It's a nice spot, and I would...