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The Flying Monkey Grill

The Flying Monkey Grill

2095 Berlin Tpke,CT 06037-3617, United States, 06111, Newington

Grill • Salads • American • And Grill


"1st time here always wanted to try! The prices are pretty steep for the location the offerings. I so wanted to try the pettine risotto, but $34 is nuts for rice!! Started at the bar with a Yuengling a Naughty Flight Attendant, which was a little coconut rum forward, but still very good. Didn't taste boozy, which can be dangerous, lol. The bartender was just average. She chatted more with the servers than us. We moved to a table got a couple of beers ordered the fried brussel sprouts, sliced ahi tuna stuffed mushrooms apps forgot to take pics of them as we were super hungry oops! Brussels went perfectly with the bourbon glaze dipping sauce (not sure what it was, but it was yummy). They were cooked perfectly the portion size was pretty good for 3 ppl. The ahi tuna was tasty the spicy honey sauce that came with it made it even better. Stuffed mushrooms were delicious with a mild fennel sausage flavor in a light butter wine sauce. Moved onto entrees: grilled chicken sandwich, monkey burger, southern mac n cheese special the round trip steak wrap. Everything came out hot was excellent. Mac n cheese was super creamy, made with campanella pasta, which was a perfect vessel for the yummy cheese sauce pulled pork to cling to. Definitely a hearty, stick to your ribs meal. The monkey burger was cooked exactly as requested and super flavorful. Steak wrap was very good. Meat was tender. Meat was the star of the entree; however, it was supposed to be spicy, but didn't taste very spicy at all. Grilled chicken sandwich was also delicious moist. The aioli that came with it was fantastic...best we've had. The fries were shoestring style, which aren't my favorite, but they were still cooked well, but lacked salt. Ended with a peanut butter whiskey dessert drink a creme brulee, which was slightly warm, super creamy, but a little loose in texture. Brulee was just right with no burnt taste. PB drink wasn't what we accepted. Thought it would be more of a milkshake thickness. You definitely can taste the PB flavor tasted a bit boozy/strong. Our server, Danielle, was attentive very pleasant. Didn't feel rushed at all, even when it started getting busy. The bathrooms were kind of dark smelled like oranges, which was a nice surprise. Not counting the 2 drinks at the bar, our total bill, for 4ppl was $215 tip. Remember...that was for LUNCH! We will absolutely go back, just not running back soon...our wallet needs to recoup!"

Sono Wood Fired Chicago

Sono Wood Fired Chicago

800 S. Clark, Chicago, IL 60605, United States

Full • Lunch • Pizza • Catering


"Honestly, it is very difficult for me to give this place a three star. The service or lack of service really down graded this from a potential four star to three star. We got there at 1 on Sunday and they're quite busy to the point that we barely got any service from our waitress. It took 15 minutes to just get water then another 45 minutes to wait for food which is fair. However, after we received the food the waitress just disappeared. Didn't check on us at all, no refill on the water, took forever for her to bring the check. Aside from service I want to talk a little bit about the food. Both of the flatbreads were done well, the crusts were very delicious. I really like the magherita one, but the shrimp one is a little too heavy of the sauce. French omelette was a little disappoint. Shrimp salsa has to be one of the worst thing I got, barely anything and didn't taste good. Blueberry pancake was meh $5 not worth). Printer breakfasts sausage is really good but other than that is very average. Portobello sandwich, do not get this nothing about it is good. The fries were disappointing as well. The Brussels sprouts is probably their best, would highly recommend. After putting everything together, I think it really deserve a 2-3 star. A nice place to bring someone but the food and service aren't there. If you do go I recommend the Brussels sprouts and the flatbread"