The Village Bistro

“I've been here several times now, and the Village Bistro is quickly becoming a personal haunt of mine. I just feel magic here; between the beautiful ambience, the incredible food, the literature-themed drinks and decor, and the waiters and bartenders who clearly have an appreciation for providing an elevated experience to their guests, I've always had a phenomenal time. Additionally, I love a classy place where I can go as a single, middle aged woman, and be treated at the same level of valued patron whether I'm dining alone or with a friend.”

“Chelsey does it right. Ambiance, staff/service, food quality/quantity, and pricing. Brunch, happy hour, dinner...everything excellent. With so many mediocre restaurants out there, Village Bistro makes dining out truly special. And...Chelsey makes the most creative delicious drinks! Thank you for a consistently excellent experience!”

“HIGHLY RECOMMEND ... 1st time here. Atmosphere, service, food, and overall experience A+++. Our server, Ian, was welcoming, friendly, professional, and on point along with all wait staff. Definitely a positive experience and we will be back soon. Parking tip: although limited, if you circle the center a couple times, you'll find a good spot 😉 if not, the public parking around the corner is a nice walk. Everything we ordered was amazing. My swordfish was perfect! The cauliflower appetizer was very flavorful. The beautiful plates, all different patterned china, was beautiful and a quaint touch. We highly recommend the visit.”

“This is a beautifully quaint restaurant in a quintessential New England town. The rating is bases on total experience. The brunch was good, the cocktails were really tasty and the atmosphere was just lovely, a perfect combination. The french onion soup was one of the best I have had, deep flavor, not too salty and almost every bite had some bread and cheese. Grits needed a touch of salt but had a nice bite. Quiche was creamy and rich and the pickled veg on the salad were a nice contrast. Turkish eggs were also very good. Lemon dessert had a beautiful presentation and was creamy tart and not too sweet, pretty perfect dessert.”

“I liked eating at this restaurant because of their attentive service as well as the French styled aesthetic. However the food was in my opinion good but not great. The restaurant is situated on the main street in E. Haddam. It's a lovely spot with outdoor and indoor seating. The bar inside looked lovely, they had copper tabletops and a cozy yet sophisticated atmosphere. My complaint with the food was that the burger was too thick and lacked seasoning. Personally, I think a thinner burger is tastier and the patty could have been improved with a good seasoning salt. The other aspects of the burger were fine though. The duck Benedict could have been improved by not overcooking the duck. I noticed that the duck was dry and a bit tough. However the bread and the eggs were excellent. The eggs on both the burger and the Benedict were perfectly cooked, they were runny and tasted great. The potatoes on the Benedict were tasty and savory. They had a good seasoning on them that made them stand out on the plate. Overall, I think I would come back here if I was in the area since I liked the atmosphere and would like to give the food another chance. Their cocktail menu also looked enticing, and I would like to try out their drinks in the future.”