Millwright's Restaurant

i’ve been to millwrights twice. both times the appetizers were excellent, entrees and desserts are hit or miss. avoid the stone fruit strussel bar (in pic #4) very underripe peaches and flavorless dry bar. not sure what happened there, but we love the chocolate turtle cake.

Our dinner experience at Millwright’s was exceptional. Every dish came out in a timely manner and was absolutely delicious - the flavors for each dish were unique and well combined (see pictures: pan seared black bass, lemon caesar kale salad, and caramel chocolate peanut butter bar). The server who helped us was extremely kind and knowledgeable about everything on the menu, as was the rest of their staff. Highly recommend Millwright’s for anyone seeking an elevated “New-American” menu for their evening.

My only complaint is that I’ve only been here once! This restaurant absolutely deserves a spot in the Michelin guide—if it’s not there already. The service is outstanding, the drinks are top-tier, and the tasting menu is worth every single penny. The food strikes a perfect balance: familiar flavors with creative twists that never feel forced. I can’t say enough good things about this incredible gem tucked away in Simsbury, Connecticut. An absolute must-visit.

Honestly probably the best food, I’ve have ever had. That clam chowder tapioca (which I forgot to take a photo of). It was probably the best interpretation of a calm chowder. It was amazing, that first bite smile, was in full effect. The black bass, was crispy, buttery, and just over a well balanced dish. The food was fun, amazingly prepared, the chef takes a lot of pride in their food. The staff was great and overall a nice environment. I can see why the seating near the waterfall is very sought after. I will be returning!

An unforgettable night at Millwright’s! We were honored to take part in a truly unique experience — cooking in the kitchen with Chefs Tyler Anderson and Kyle Bryner (Blue Hound Barbecue - Dillard, Georgia). From making biscuits side‑by‑side with them to asking every question we could think of, it felt personal, welcoming, and so much fun. Dinner afterward was just as incredible: a bright and delicious kale salad, perfectly comforting chicken and biscuits, melt‑in‑your‑mouth pork shoulder, and rich beef cheeks with grits and kimchi cabbage. Every dish was thoughtful, balanced, and deeply satisfying. To make the the evening even nicer, was the one‑on‑one conversations with the chefs and the wonderful people who attended. The whole night felt warm and full of genuine connection. I highly recommend following Chef Tyler Anderson, Kyle Bryner and Millwright’s for more opportunities like this. If you ever get the chance to join one of these special evenings, don’t hesitate. It’s an experience you’ll remember.

The atmosphere and charm is so lovely. I did the 3 course for $50. The smoke pork was excellent but the ravioli stole the show. For I had dessert comte cheese. Not sure if they burn the caramel or if it was the pickled pear, but something was slightly bitter, which created a contrast that I wasn't a fan of. The cocktails were also very well balanced and delicious. I did book a reservation, sense I had a little bit of a drive, and didn't wanna get stuck without a table. However, at 8pm on Thursday, it probably wasn't needed.

My wife and I celebrated our first year married. Initial attempt to park was haulted by some type of fire alarm and the fire truck was blocking the entrance. Had to turn around down the road and wait 15 minutes at the nearest gas station. Once we were able to park, we were sat within 10 minutes. Our waiter was pleasant and the food came out well. Steaks were cooked medium rare as asked. The NY strip had more fat than expected which was unfortunate. Nice touch with the anniversary card and the view was fantastic. We did not sit at the bar, but took a peak and looks like it is missing some ambience and space. Overall we enjoyed our 4 star experience.

My wife and I went to Millwrights for our anniversary, and it was our first time eating here. We opted for the tour of the chef which came with 2 apps, 2 entrees, and 1 desert; the food tasted amazing so thanks to the chef! Our waiter Joe H did an amazing job as he was prompt, knowledgeable, and polite. It was made mention by numerous people that this restaurant is top notch for a romantic night out. The environment is great but, for some reason, a party of roughly 8-10 people was seated right behind us; this made it extremely difficult for my wife and I to hear each other at times and took away from the romantic ambience of the restaurant. This wouldn’t be a big deal if we were a walk in, but we made a reservation, of which, we made mention that it was our anniversary; just found it an odd choice to place a significant party right behind us. Overall, we would return to the restaurant as the food and service were great; however, for the price, be careful when making a reservation for a 2 person date because it may not be as romantic as you hope.

Interesting experience. I’d like to start by making sure that one thing is clear. The service and the atmosphere was perfection, the food on the other hand was lackluster. We opted for the tasting menu, a 5 course introduction to the “best on the menu” or best that represents the restaurant. I inquired at the beginning of the meal if the portions would be small so I could gauge whether or not to order something to take home. The portions were actually way too much to be considered a “tasting menu”. I enjoy fish but I was disappointed that 3/5 of my dishes were fish. The food was salty. So salty. Two of my plates were chipped. One of the drink pairings I didn’t like and they kindly refunded my entire drink pairing which was a nice sentiment but overall I was really disappointed with the tasting menu choices and just the portion size (which I didn’t eat all of it) was still too much. I woke up in the middle of the night with a stomach ache despite not even finishing the food. Disappointed with the experience but the service was good. Atmosphere is lovely. Not sure if I’d go back.

I have been to Millwright’s a handful of times. I used to tell people it was my favorite restaurant in CT. After last night I will never go back. I’ll start with the good- the service was impeccable. Our server was friendly and attentive. Now on to the rest- instead of seating us in the dining room they sat us in the drafty hallway near the front entrance that leads to the bridge. They had filled it with tables I assume for Valentine’s Day. I wish I had known that when we made the reservation. The food was not great either. My first course of pork belly wasn’t bad. The second course was the foie gras which was served on sweet toast with an ample amount of granola. The serving of the foie gras was barely a teaspoon. A small portion size doesn’t usually bother me but this was so teeny I could barely taste it. Then on to the scallops which were not edible! Super rubbery and fishy. You could tell that they weren’t fresh. They were also served with an ample serving of granola. The last course was pavlova with yup you guess it-more granola. It was sickeningly sweet and the meringue was just too thick. We both had the prix fixe so with four drinks and tip, the bill was over $400. We also drove an hr and a half to get there. We were so bummed!