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Steakhouse at Millpond Gathering, Northford, CT

Steakhouse at Millpond Gathering

4.4
4.4
396 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
At Millpond Gatherings, we are an all encompassing hospitality center where you can eat, celebrate, shop, and stay with us here in the quaint town of Northford, Connecticut. The Millpond Steakhouse, run by Executive Chef Pedro Avila, is a farm-to-table modern American steakhouse with a fine dining flare. Our dry-aged grass fed beef is sourced from our own cattle farm just 2 miles up the road, and accompanied with local produce from our surrounding farmers. Downstairs in the Tavern we encompass the spirit of historic New England with a cozy laid back atmosphere and weekly live music on Thursdays and Sundays.

Millpond Events is our venue hall located adjacent to the restaurant. This rustic charming space will harvest many special memories and celebrations.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (203) 714-4400
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 396 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
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Best Ambience

  • New Haven

    Best Ambience

  • New Haven

    Great for fine wines

  • New Haven

    Romantic

  • New Haven

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Millpond Gathering Steakhouse offers a charming New England farmhouse setting, perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the "phenomenal" steaks and "fantastic" ambiance. The fall menu and popovers receive high praise, while the lower-level Tavern provides a casual dining option. Service and pricing can be inconsistent, so manage expectations.

396 Reviews
  1. joan

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Kevin greeted us at our table upon as being seated with a warm welcome. His service was exceptional. Very attentive and made us feel that he was happy to see us. We were seated in the smaller room facing the fireplace. Perfect for a winter evening a week before Christmas. The food was good not exceptional. The steaks were seasoned well but the vegetables lacked flavor. The caesar salad had no dressing. The presentation lacked imagination. The price was high based on the quality of the food. I would return for a cocktail at the bar and skip the food.

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  2. Esther

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my husband's birthday with dinner, where he enjoyed the ribeye steak, lobster tail, and shrimp scampi while I savored the New York steak. We started with the short rib dumplings. The food was exceptional, and the restaurant offered a beautiful, cozy, and comfortable ambiance with outstanding service.

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  3. Melanie

    VIP

    New York City

    16 reviews

    1.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    It is not often that I leave negative feedback. However, if it wasn’t for our server, Kevin, we would’ve walked out in the first 15 minutes of sitting at our table last night. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday and decided to try the Steakhouse at Millpond Gathering for the first time. We arrived early for our reservation and had to wait a few minutes for our table (to be expected). We were brought to a bar area where people were standing around everywhere and having very loud conversations. We were both quite surprised by this considering we both expected more of an intimate ambiance. It was so loud that our server actually had to yell to welcome us. After we placed our drink order, my husband and I agreed that we couldn’t stay there. It was obnoxiously loud (we found out it was a reunion party). I went back to the host stand to request a different table. I waited for at least five minutes and no one acknowledged me. Our server (Kevin) came over to me and apologized and said he would personally move our table. We were relocated to a different room which was a bit quieter. We ordered our food. We got calamari (subpar - it was lukewarm and chewy), the burrata salad (decent) as appetizers. I ordered the seafood risotto (okay with a good amount of seafood, but salty) and my husband ordered the ribeye (cooked well, but very under seasoned). We always order dessert and after dinner drinks when we go out. So, we ordered the carrot cake (very good). He ordered a cappuccino (good) and I ordered the espresso martini flight (underwhelming). I always click on the open table reservation if there is a special occasion. While we NEVER expect anything complimentary, it’s always nice when the restaurant wishes us a happy birthday or anniversary. I don’t fault Kevin as he didn’t see the reservation, but I was annoyed that there was no happy birthday to my husband. For a $250 bill, I wish we stuck with Capital Grille, Arethusa, Millwrights, or another equally good restaurant.

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  4. Julie

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dry aged steaks were phenomenal! The flavor was perfection. The individual sides were very overpriced for the size they were 10 dollars each and it was just enough for one person. 10 bucks for a little mashed potato is a stretch in my opinion. The carrot cake was delicious and they make a mean espresso martini! The restaurant itself is gorgeous with a few stone fireplaces throughout and it’s very cozy.

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  5. Bob

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner by the fireplace quite great ambiance and superb service. Hope to be back again soon

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  6. Disappointed

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All good. Should bring butter and olive oil with pop over and bread

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  7. Thomas

    Connecticut

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attractive setting, fantastic steak (filet) and fish (:salmon)and wonderful sides (garlic mashed, delicately cooked spinach, or broccoli/cauliflower). Good wines by the glass, and a freshly baked popover. Not cheap but prices were fair for the quality of the food. We will be back soon.

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  8. E

    Connecticut

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat and the service was very professional.

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  9. Lynn

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We found a hidden Gem last night. What fabulous food and drink. I highly recommend this beautiful restaurant.

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  10. Myntoy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great employees. Very romantic atmosphere

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Steakhouse at Millpond Gathering is rated 4.4 stars by 396 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Steakhouse at Millpond Gathering

1565 Middletown Ave, Northford, CT 06472-1066

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    North Haven
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access
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