@ The Barn Restaurant — Restaurant in Granby

I’ve been here many time and the food is always fantastic, the service too. With that being said I went here on Mother’s Day and enjoyed everything but the host. We went in around 4pm hoping to do happy hour outside, before we were even in the door the host was yelling to us. The host informed us they weren’t taking walks in until 5 maybe not even until 7, which is fine it’s a holiday restaurant can be busy. My issue was the lack of customer service and honestly the rudeness as if we were a bother, before I even finished asking to be sat we were told no, I couldn’t get a word out before being talked over. Then as we were walking out the door the host yell to us that we could try another place because “we own that too” but cause we were out the door I didn’t even hear where. Once in the car I decided to look to see if maybe we could make a reservation for later and to my surprise there was open reservation in less than 15 minute and every 15 minutes after that so explain to be why you weren’t even booked but couldn’t take walk ins. So I booked one and when we got there we were asked if it was ok that they had us in the sun and that wasn’t a problem except for the fact that we got sat at a table that had two terrible chair that looked like they should have cushions to put on them but they were missing, if you know you know. I 100% believe the host sat us there on purpose because of the prior altercation and even if they didn’t those chair shouldn’t even be an option to be sat at, I had to ask to switch chairs for my mom because she was so uncomfortable. While out there in the sun with no umbrella in crappy chairs there were multiple other nicer tables around us never used the whole time we were there. And yes I know how sections work and that it’s based on the amount of servers but some of those table had been used recently due to them still being dirty and what would be the difference of us at a nicer table or the one we were at. Also didn’t even get to do happy hour because they had a Mother’s Day menu that wasn’t all that great. In all I will be more cautious going there simply due to the service I receive as soon as I walked in the door and not sure how much I’ll recommend it...

I am writing to express my disappointment with your restaurant experienced on Saturday July 10th. My boyfriend made reservations for my birthday dinner at 7:00pm. We arrived promptly. We were seated and given menus and water. We were not given a drink menu. We proceeded to wait patiently for our server. After 15 minutes, we were given more water and asked that person to please find out who our server was. She spoke with the manager. After another minute the manager (head hostess?) came over and asked if we’d like a drink. We stated that we needed a drink menu. She brought one and said a server would take care of us shortly. We were noticing that parties seated around us were being taken care of and had been served drinks and were ordering. A server finally came over and took our drink order. We proceeded to wait another 15 minutes. The server came quickly by our table at approximately 7:30 ( we were seated at 7 ) and stated that our drinks were coming soon but did NOT bother to stop and ask if we were ready to order anything ( we did want to order appetizers). We waited another 5 minutes. At this point we did not feel that it would be worth it for us to spend money at your restaurant (we had planned to order apps, drinks, dinner and dessert). We got up and walked out without receiving anything more than water after waiting 40 minutes. The manager/hostess looked right at me as we left and did not say a word. I am so extremely disappointed with the service of your establishment. We have eaten here before and I looked forward to a nice birthday dinner. I sincerely hope that you will take note of this terrible experience and improve upon your service- especially how to handle this type of situation in the future. It seemed like the hostess and servers were very stressed and disorganized. But this is no excuse for our circumstance. I attempted to send this in an email directly to the restaurant instead of posting publicly. My email...

Update review on August, 24th 2025

This place it is still one of my favorites in Connecticut, we stopped on the Anniversary weekend due we love the place, they made a dinner on the weekend of Aug, 22nd, that I wasn't able to attend due other compromise, otherwise will definitely attended.

We stopped on the 24th due were taking a bike ride around Ganby, saw the place, banged a U-ey (U turn in Boston slang). Well, we just end the ride and return back.

I order my fav to start, Now & Zeen, thst was in the Back East brewery (love that place too), and order some of the special for the anniversary that were out of this world - brisket tacos and short ribs with mushrooms Yumi Yumi.

There have been not time that I do not like something due everything is quality and amazing flavor.

Place is amazing for any type of situation, as lunch, regular or formal dinner or just stop for some appetizers and drinks, the cocktails are just the best and best Tom Collins in US, if you like gin ask for the gin of the month, always accommodation. You like oysters, check for happy hour deals, youll find them in a effortable cost.

I entirely recommend this place 100%, still being a place that I frequently visit due is one of my favorites on the State.

Service is the best - you Rock @t te barn team! Always amazing

Review on 2023 This is my top 2 places in CT, #1 is different food, I'm Mexican so I like intense flavors... this place is amazing, all of the appetizers are worth it: pork belly, sword fish, and oysters are amazing, they have happy hour deals!... love the 2 bartenders...Patrick and Angeline are soooooo nice, and they make best cocktails on the area! Don't miss this place, I definitely...