Butchers & Bakers - Farmington, Connecticut

Robert Young

Shame we had such a terrible experience that was so contrast to the reviews that brought us in! We thought this would be a great brunch spot to catch up with friends and the place looked like it would deliver; sadly we felt our server was rude, antsy, and service was rushed! Starting with trying to rush our drink order, which when you say “I’ll give you guys a couple minutes to look it over and decide.” And come back in under 90 seconds, that’s not enough time… this anxious and rushed service continued they added unnecessary pressure to our dining experience, cutting us off mid sentence and then an attitude as if we were the problem. We could empathize if they were busy but not every table was sat for the entirety of our meal; there was literally no need to even flip our table as it was so slow. But once our orders were in our food just wasn’t very tasty. It looked better than it tasted. And then the constant interpolations! It was hard to enjoy and be settled. We thought our waitress may have been at the end of her shift and needed us to pay or collect her tip but she was there for the remainder while we sat and chatted since they needed to close our ticket. I’d give more stars to maybe a 3 for the food but my party didn’t like a thing. Fries were good. Steak ordered medium was over. Then the pacing back and forth to try to usher us out felt so rude. If people are bored at work or under some busy body management , it’s hard to know but they should know it really hurts their impressions of their business. The restaurant was never sat more than 1/3rd. There was no need for all of that. Shine some cutlery if you’re bored 🤷🏻‍♂️ really disappointing to think we found a great spot with over 1000 positive reviews only to be met with such lack luster food and an impatient employee. If you choose to go here I hope you have a better experience and service than they gave us!

Erica R

Fantastic Saturday Brunch!
We had a wonderful Saturday brunch at Butchers and Bakers with our family. The oysters were fresh and delicious, and the mimosa flights and cocktails added a fun, flavorful touch to our meal. The chicken and waffles were perfectly crispy, the steak frites with egg were cooked to perfection and paired with an amazing sauce, and the French toast—reminiscent of churros—was a standout. The food was outstanding, and our waitress was attentive and friendly, making the experience even better. Highly recommend for a memorable brunch!

Len Z

Nice little spot for Sunday brunch. I’m not a drinker but appears to be good hangout for mimosa. I had steak frites it was NY Strip with fries, steak was generous portion and tender. My son had breakfast egg sandwich which he enjoyed, and we also did French toast.

Roger Youmans

This is a place where you can come and have a quiet conversation with friends, a place where you don't feel rushed and you really feel like staying a while. The food is delightful and absolutely traditional. The pizzas and the pasta are amazing, but what really shined when we were here was their hamburgers. Wow! I meant to add a picture of the burger, but it was eaten too quickly. It was thick, clearly homemade and juicy.

Johnny Ryan

This place has amazing and fresh food, drinks, and hospitality! I love how they are also in tune with every season and holiday. Awesome atmosphere, a must visit! The bartender Matt, has amazing service, ask him for his espresso martini! I will always come back!

Mandi moore

The weekend brunch here is so delicious! You can tell the chef and staff really put in a lot of thought and hard work to create unique pairings that meld so well. Our waiter was fabulous. The beverages were spot on.
We shared the breakfast pizza, chicken and waffles, and the cinnamon roll.
We will absolutely be back.

Allison Bellucci

More like a 3.5…the salad, Mac and cheese and fries were really good but the sandwiches were meh. We honestly didn’t really like them. The steak wasn’t very flavorful or good and the crispy chicken sandwich was not crispy at all. It was actually a little bit soggy… Not the bread, but the actual chicken itself. I’d totally go back for basic apps, but the entrees were (although the photos look great) unfortunately a miss for me.

Ja Kr

We ended up here by accident after a mix-up with locations for dinner plans .

The service was fantastic, the pricing was reasonable, and the food was excellent. We had things from chicken, to fish, to Burgers and steaks and everything was fantastic. The appetizers were very good as well, and that desserts were excellent.

There are a lot of great restaurants in the area, we had never been to this one and are very glad we ended up here. Will definitely be going back again.