Restaurants in Meriden

“OMFG i can truly say there are no restauraunts that do soul food justice like this one. Came here for the first time with id known about this place before.”

“This is such a great restaurant. Love the atmosphere here and the beauty of the place itself. The food is great. The happy hour food menu however is minimal and seriously lacking options. Also, the service at the bar is often very slow unfortunately.”

“Thank you Joe for always making pizzas for us for pickup. We also enjoyed going to the restaurant for lunch or group dinner. Due to our disabilities, not driving anymore, we miss Avanti. All the best Molder”

“Chef Mark has been putting good food for a very long long time every where that he has gone an he now put out the absolutely Best blackened Salmon I have ever had an I have been in the food industry since I was 17 years old,AN CHEF MARK IS THE BEST.”

“Very attentive staff! Ate the Nage Yuki Udon! Excellent soup! Teriyaki chicken has a lite sauce with rice. Very tasty. Maki rolls well made and fresh! If you live local or are visiting like us... give this restaurant a try!”

“We had my husband's 90th birthday party on September 14th with 21 people in attendance. The food was great and as usual up to par, service was great and the day was beautiful. We got to see the shotgun tournament that began at 1:00 where all the carts went out to their respective holes. Impressive sight. My only only complaint was we were told another event for 40 people was to begin at 1:00 pm and we could not have the space used for that number of people. On the day of my event, there was no other party and we were not offered the space. Therefore, my family was spaced out and not able to socialize with one another. Small complaint I know but it did make a big difference.”

“The BEST Mofongo, Best Pan SOBAO y Pan de AGUA, ?PR Style, flavors, & texture! Mmm the Tembleque is a Bomb! I will definitely, go back and will recommend them to all my friends!”

“First time trying this place.Went there craving beef tips in marsala sauce, but they didn't have tips (not their fault, they were just opening for the day and the meat shipment was running late), so we substituted with a regular steak with the same sauce.The interior is small but more beautiful than I expected with a nice atmosphere.My server was a lovely woman, the table bread was excellent, my steak was a bit thin, but cooked perfectly and the sauce more than made up for it (soooooo good), and for the price I was pleased.I'll definitely be going back in the future.”

“Good place to chill and have fun”

“We had Catalina as a server and so glad we did she was attentive, kind and thorough! food is incredible !”

“Our fave pizza spot!! My husband loves the buffalo chicken pizza and I love the mac & cheese pizza! Their egg drop soup is also the perfect warm comfort food for a rainy day. Always friendly staff, quick service, and reliable food with great portions.”

“It’s a cheap local dive lives up to what you would need from a watering hole. Inexpensive drinks, not pretentious, mainly plastic cups, good people. First time, walked in and had a small chat with a patron before the night was done. Plus, unlike some other aptly named Irish pubs, they do have Guinness *cough obrians*. Decent draft list too for a small local. Didn’t play, but seems like a good setup for darts too. I might not take a date or the wife for low key dinner and drinks, but after work or a friend for a cheap blow off steam evening? Absolutely.”

“Stopped for lunch & drink ( after shopping ?) The “ruby relaxer “ is awesome ? We had :Bacon cheeseburger with fries &crispy chicken sandwich with tater tots Should of ate b4 shopping to walk off our meal. Waitress & Waiter both very pleasant - Even though place was crowded never rushed us Very enjoyable lunch!& prices very reasonable ?”

“You don’t have to go to Lahore to eat Lahori food!!!”

“In my opinion, Thai Tanic has some of the best Thai food in CT. This establishment has a warm and family-run atmosphere, with kind staff. Their pumpkin curry is one of my favorite dishes and their tofu texture is a 10/10 (which I have had trouble finding at any other restaurants)! I highly recommend stopping by, you won't regret it! :)”

“Breads and pastries and pies!!!!”

“Excelente Servicio!! Muy amble el personal!! La comida deliciosa, en especial la Pizza Birria!!”

“Kimberly's is one of my all time favorite restaurants, it's that good. Great food and owners. I save money here and there just so I can go to Kimberly's with wife and family.”

“Seated quickly and really glad they gave us nachos and salsa because we were starving. Absolutely delicious and impressed with the service and the food! One of the best birrias I've ever had”

“Food was amazing! Great service !”

“Three stops here so far and always delicious 😋! We have both lived in and visited Philly, this is the real deal”

“excelente lugar para disfrutar”

“Por primera vez probé la comida y pedí unos tamales y uuuy, muy ricos en especial las rajas con queso, se los recomiendo. con el permiso de los propetarios,,, ya que no mire el menu en su pagina,, lo comparto.”

“The perfect slice of kindness generosity and americana culture… The food powered my legs for another two days of bicycle riding… Great people …great food … super friendly”

“Paul’s Deli and Catering, is by far the best deli around ! Fantastic fresh made soups and delicious sandwiches and subs!!”

“We had an amazing breakfast with great service! The Eggs Benedict were 10/10.”

“Best kielbasa!!! I'm bringing some back to Florida.”

“I ordered food from Ted's and I really liked the steamed hamburgers. I also ordered some onion rings, and an Oreo shake. The shake was really good It is the best hamburger I have eaten. It is because it is minus the grease. I would recommend this place so I give it 5 stars.”

“Absolutely amazing food wait staff also amazing the owner is very personable. Love this place and everyone I brought loves this place as well.”

“Great service and a staple for great pizza. They know what they're doing in that place. My wife and I order from Gino's once a week for date night. The wings are the truth! Best in Ct!”

“amazing amazing loved the dubi strawberries the wait was a bit long but ofc everything is fresh so it was so worth it amazing service as well 🙌🏼”

“Delicioso! I had a breakfast sandwich, Cuban style and a potato ball this morning and it was Great! I will definitely be sampling more of their menu.”

“First time trying Rendevous tonight with my Son. Amazing! The kid at 3/4 for a large pizza before we got back to Oxford. Saw the review on Barstool and had to go. Better than Pepe’s and more. Friendly Staff. Thanks. We will be back soon.”

“ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY LUUVVV THEIR PIZZA & CALZONE! DEFINITELY TASTE THE PERSONAL TOUCH! JUST WISH EARLIER DELIVERY FOR LUNCH HRS”

“We have been going for many years and even after a new owner to took over . The services have been always great . My one recommendation and it’s my favorite and had about it many years ago is to carry coconut flavored .. but other then that it’s continues to be a very busy hot spot and a nice hang out in the back . I love that place”

“The best place ever, they have a great delicious breakfast and lunch, the personal stuff are so nice and very polite people, my husband and I love that place!! ❤️”

“Best new restaraunt in town”

“The pizza is the greatest! George & Joann are very nice people. Try them out you will love it too!!!”

“Delicious pizza, but lately the delivery is making me want to stop ordering. With an already estimated time of 65 minutes for 1 pepperoni pizza, it goes well over another half hour or so… idk, disappointing”

“Such great pizza, wraps, and friendly staff!”

“Food is always hot and delicious...its my only go to Chinese Restaurant.”

“Had the opportunity to visit their old place many times on special occasions, their cleanliness and quality menu were great. Now I just love their new location, beautiful and so well decorated with the same friendly service! I highly recommend this place!”

“I've been coming to AJ's for over 20 years. literally every time I have friends from out of town visit me and want to have a drink and some good bar food we go to AJ's. every single one of my out-of-town friends always says this is the best bar food they've ever had in their life. I literally have friends who call me up to come to Meriden just to have food from AJ's. my kids are addicted to the food at AJ's as well . I can honestly say if I ever move out of Connecticut, AJ's is one of the very few restaurants that I would ever truly miss and want to stop by if I come back to Connecticut for a visit. Thanks for hanging in and being so committed to our city. with the type of food and friendliness that AJ's gives they could have been successful any place in Connecticut.”

“Fantastic place, great food. Come for taco Tuesday or any day. The beers are cold and the variety is good. The staff is superb and ready to recommend good brews. Spot on”

“SO GOOD! Everything was fresh and very well seasoned. I will be back...”

“my boyfriend brought me here and let me tell you the food was awesome. We come here a lot , so the owner always says hi. This is the spot. if you want some flavorful food ! must try , they have something for everyone. The buffet is awesome always changing , but normal dishes are there also. highly recommend. come get some awesome good.”

“This place never disappoints awesome people great, Pizza for any occasion no I was not paid to say that lol try it guys I promise is good”

“They have amazingly delicious baked goods

Parking: They have a spot outside to sit and eat and parking right next to the building

Kid-friendliness: Definitely

Wheelchair accessibility: Definitely”

“The food is amazing and delicious. Home town feel and world class service indeed. I give them 5 stars and I think it should be more. Amazing ? prices for outstanding food. Must try the Cuban sandwich and chicken empanadas amazing! Thank you for your great food may the Lord continue to bless you with all the success in your business feeding people.”

“Addicted to this place. After my 1st order of ribs I've been here at least 2 days a week faithfully. Will continue and you should as well. The ribs are so tender the bones are tender as well. YUM! Love it”

“Had the best Italian cream pie for Easter! So good!!”

“This food is the best you can find in meriden i ate this food yesterday i recommended you eating this.”

“The best service and food hands down. Andrea is truly the best 💜”

“staff super friendly!! burgers on point so good!!!Not to mention there Onion Rings are Fire 🔥!! Definitely one of my Favorites”

“Honestly I've been coming here the last 3 or 4 years these people actually treat you really nice if the chicken is hard when I come in at night time they give me fresh chicken Noting to complain about”

“Best food anywhere. Please please please send me the raviolis. I will pay any price. Dozen meat. Dozen lobster. Dozen SAUSAGE meatball parmesan grinders to die for.”

“Highly recommend Chef’s special white pizza. Do not recommend garlic bread with cheese, it was just a bread with garlic butter spread. Definitely go for the pizza!”

“Comida de buena calidad, muy recomendado!”

“Best tacos in CT. My wife and I had the steak and spicy pork. Everything is made fresh. We live 45 minutes away and are more than happy to make the long drive for the tacos here.”

“Bartenders are great and recognize you if you're regulars. Great pricing, Cash only. Decent bar bite if you need food when kitchen is open. Few pool tables and dart boards if you're trying to play. Great little local dive bar”

“The young lady in drive thru was so helpful & kind”

“Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing.The staff seemed genuinely happy to be there which added to the overall positive vibe . specially the way chicken blt feature s juicy chicken,crispy bacon and tomato on toasted bread for a perfect bite.pair it with thick creamy handmade milkshake,crafted with real ice cream for that classic taste.eagerly waiting for peach milkshake”

“Lost 1 star just cuz of the price of everything. Not wallet friendly but soooo good!!!

Vegetarian options: Salads or custom subs

Wheelchair accessibility: Entrance way is level to parking lot ,easy.”

“IMHO, great Cheeseburger, Bacon 🥓Cheese Hotdogs and Fries.”

“Our family has been to many different pizza places but for some reason uptowns pizza is one of the best pizza pies around especially if you add mushrooms.Not only is the pizza amazing but we get the honey bbq wings with the bone and ranch dressing instead of blue cheese and it blows your mind it is so good the chicken is tender and the skins not grisly it is cooked perfectly. Great restaurant”

“Nice little place 8 tables or so outside.. My grandson and I shared a medium sundae as a treat price is right ice cream was great approved by my grandson...”

“We found this little place a few months ago and we come once or twice a week.I recommend this place for breakfast, lunch and dinner! The food is delicious and the portions are very well served.The attention of Don Juan, his wife and Eugenia is incredible. They treat you like family.”

“Best pizza! Moved here from Manchester, CT and could not find a pizza we liked here in Meriden, CT, tried them all until we hit on Chef's Hat Pizza and we now get something from them every Saturday night. Love, love, love this restaurant. Owner, delivery man and owners niece are just the greatest. So glad we finally found them. You really need to check them out.”

“Best Chinese Food in Meriden”

“I ordered yellow rice N beans, potato ball, mango drink, guava dessert and some another dessert. The food is absolutely AMAZING!!! The potato ball was on point! Best I've ever had from anywhere. The drink was made perfecto! The rest of the food was cooked to a T..I go here often but today i bought more options and I'm glad I did. Kudos to y'all!!!! I'll always come back for my lunch and dinner ”

“Excellent food!
Only down side is they are pickup only
NO DELIVERY!
Everything was great!

Parking: Shares the parking lot with a few other businesses but there is always a ton of parking available”

“Love Jimmy’s food!!!!! Best around!!! Great rice pudding made fresh! The fresh salads, garlic cheese bread, chicken parm, ALL AMAZING!!!”

“I've seen the truck around Meriden and finally had a chance to try Birria Mia at the Made in CT Expo. Fantastic Birria tacos! I'll certainly be stopping in the future.”

“Nice service n always friendly when u go in. Now they have good chicken that I would recommend everyone try.”

“Had the Shrimp and NY Strip and it was excellent!”

“First time I've been here in years ...I described a pizza and they made it to perfection ? celebrating my dad's life was extra special this year!! Thanks y'all”

“I get the curried chicken with rice and peas and veggies. It's excellent! The owners are extremely nice, too.”