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Market Place Tavern - Litchfield, Litchfield, CT

Market Place Tavern - Litchfield

4.4
4.4
225 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Market Place Tavern is the latest concept and restaurant for Market Hospitality Group (MHG). The Tavern which overlooks the Litchfield Green, is the oldest public building in town and one of the oldest penal facilities in the state. It was built in 1812 to serve as a jail for British prisoners during the War of 1812. A cell block and a three-story wing with additional cell blocks, which now is part of the restaurant’s bar area, was added in 1846. The jail closed in 1992 and was used as a treatment center for men serving prison sentences. It shut down again in 1993 and reopened in 1994 as a rehabilitation center for women facing incarceration. When that center closed, the state decided to sell it.

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and features “American Tavern Food” with Craft Beers and Cocktails made with local spirits. We look forward to seeing you!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (860) 361-9930
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Matt DeLongis
  • Neighbourhood
    Litchfield
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday Brunch Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Check out our great Sunday Brunch à la carte menu, featuring everything from Eggs Benedict to Chicken and Waffles, along with our staple Mimosa Flight. Bottles priced at $99 and under are half-priced all day on Sunday and Monday. Perfect for large groups and families, our restaurant is kid-friendly
    Sunday Brunch Specials photo

What 225 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Litchfield County

    Best Overall

  • Litchfield County

    Best Food

  • Litchfield County

    Best Service

  • Litchfield County

    Best Ambience

  • Litchfield County

    Best Value

  • Litchfield County

    Healthy

  • Litchfield County

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Litchfield County

    Good for special occasions

  • Litchfield County

    Lively

  • Litchfield County

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Market Place Tavern in Litchfield offers a delightful dining experience in a "rustic and charming" setting. Guests rave about the "great food" and "friendly, attentive staff." Highlights include the "delicious meatloaf," "generous portions," and an impressive half-price wine special. While service can be slow at times, the ambiance and menu variety make it a "highly recommended" spot.

225 Reviews
  1. Linda

    Coastal Georgia

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice dinner and definitely will be back! Excellent service and food was very good!

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  2. Kelly

    New York City

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, atomisphere and staff! Jessica was our server and so so nice! The chicken nachos were phenomenal and so were the burgers highly recommend

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  3. Mark

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was very good. Service excellent food excellent

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  4. Stephen

    Fort Lauderdale

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Had dinner here on a Friday night in October. The Food was good but the service was slow. The wait staff was nice.

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  5. Victoria

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was great. Drinks came in a timely fashion. Waited 50 minutes to get our food. Just burgers and fries👎🏻

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  6. Sharon

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was awesome, the food and drinks were delicious, and the service was amazing! Shout out to Alanna and Shannon - it was our first time and we loved it, we’ll definitely be back!

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  7. Kevin

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Our birthday dinner was definitely a mixed experience. The service was somewhat slow, the food took much longer to arrive than was reasonable (45 minutes), and the food was not consistent. The Cauliflower appetizer was excellent, the fish-n-chips was over cooked leaving it very oily, and my wife’s salmon, requested to be medium, was overcooked and chewy in places. Wonderful atmosphere, but strangely poor experience with the food.

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  8. Mark

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent. The flavors were so well balanced. My girlfriend and I said we would split the Jailhouse burger. Waitress asks how we liked the burger, girlfriend says medium and I say medium rare almost at the same time. The burger comes out cut in half on separate plates each with sides. One was medium rare the other medium. Didn’t realize it until we were almost finished. I guess I’m impressed by the little things. Very cool decor too. We must go back.

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  9. Sandra

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Live the atmosphere of an old jailhouse and the small rooms made it quite and comfortable. Service was excellent, I just wish the food was too. I started with the crispy cauliflower bites which was supposed to be in a general tso sauce. It was served in a small bowl, probably 5-6 small pieces crispy but dry. Lime was so dry you couldn’t squeeze it. I asked for some kind of dipping sauce and our server brought out three different kinds which were delicious and should automatically come with the $14 bites. For my meal I got the crispy buffalo chicken salad which was supposed to come with blue cheese dressing but didn’t. Had to ask the server to bring some. The chicken was not remotely crispy, it was just boiled chicken with buffalo sauce on a small bed of warm mixed greens for $21. Have to say I was disappointed in the food and probably would not go back.

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  10. Judy

    New York City

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious.. large varied menu.. everything great. Our waitress ( wish I remembered her name) was terrific. Great food, service and ambience!!

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FAQs

Market Place Tavern - Litchfield offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 361-9930.

Market Place Tavern - Litchfield is rated 4.4 stars by 225 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Market Place Tavern - Litchfield

7 North St, Litchfield, CT 06759

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Litchfield
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matt DeLongis
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (860) 361-9930
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