Sitting Duck Tavern — Restaurant in Stratford

I have been to this restaurant plenty of times with my family, as it is a favorite of ours. It's never been extremely busy, and the service is up to par. But let's talk about the food 😬.

First and foremost, I would definitely eat at this establishment rather than do take-out. I've done it on two occasions - the Cobb salad becomes hot and soggy from the heat of the grilled chicken and the Bang Bang Shrimp isn't as crispy and ruins the texture. Everything is 10x better when you dine in.

The drinks are decent, but I haven't found something that stood out. I'll just order a margarita or something because I haven't loved anything on the drink menu.

The Bang Bang Shrimp appetizer is not jumbo shrimp, but super tasty with the drizzled sauce. I'm a calamari fan and it's pretty tasty and consistent here. The Bavarian Soft Pretzels can be very salty on some occasions, but some people like that. Truffle fries are go, but can be extra oily.

I typically used the order the Alfredo with blackened shrimp instead of chicken. It's so delicious, but sooo heavy, and I can never finish the portion in one sitting and it's not the same heating it up the next day. But I've got a new favorite! - the Sitting Stir Fry with shrimp - wow. I think that's the greatest dish I've tried there. That's a dish you can heat up the next day and still have it taste delicious. The Lobster Club on the other hand... I don't know. If you're a fan of the "New England Lobster Roll" you'd like it. I don't like cold lobster, so it was a...

Overview: Sitting Duck is a great restaurant with an interesting menu that is very fitting for the name. Nevertheless the food comes out amazing and has several classic dishes that are a staple to this place, like the beef tips.

Food: The food here is awesome, and with their specials that seem to rotate, you'll always be able to try something new that isn't normally on the menu. I had one of the specials, which was a steak with a special sauce, gorgonzola, potatoes and spinach - cooked excellently and was delicious. The beef tips are awesome and never let down, a go to if you aren't sure what to get! The new substitute for the pub chips, Disco Duck, is awesome! Try it out, its a great dish for a family or numerous people! Prices aren't bad at all for the portion sizes and the quality.

Drinks: The drink menu here is nice, with a great local selection of beers and local distilleries such as Litchfield Distillery. Prices are above-average for the drinks, meaning better bang for the buck and since they're supporting local places, try out a new brew or whisky!

Service: Staff here is nice, and always check up on how things are. Not a bad thing about the service, timing, or accommodations. Great effort on the team for handling going up and down stairs every time to serve...

Went here for valentines Day.

Service: 5 Stars Staff was very friendly and prompt. We had zero wait for anything we needed.

Food: 1 Star The food was unfortunately the worst part about our experience.

For an appetizer, we ordered the pretzel bites. The Pretzels themselves were good and flavorful. The cheese that is served with it (pictured) was curdled and separated. I did attempt to taste this, but it tasted as one would expect - curdled and separated.

My meal consisted of the tavern burger (ordered medium) with regular fries. The burger was served rare, blood soaked into the bottom bun. The top side of the patty was cooked to charcoal, and the bottom was pleasant and seasoned. There was also a sudden taste of buffalo hot sauce, which is not served with this meal and prompts cross contamination occurring. The fries were cold and old, definitely served from some sort of "stock".

My wife ordered a grilled cheese and tomato bisque. Her grilled cheese was heavily flavored with lemon, which overtook the whole sandwich. Again, prompting cross contamination at some step in the process. As for her soup, it tasted as if it was made from blended and warmed up unripe tomato's.

Total meal was...