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Village Bistro at Beach House, Milford, CT
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Village Bistro at Beach House

4.2
4.2
233 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Village Bistro has been a brunch, lunch, and dinner standard in Milford, CT for over 14 years. The restaurant exhibits excellent customer service, high standards in food and drinks, and a unique environment. Enjoy our full bar serving tapas at night, patio outdoor, book your next party with us or stop by and enjoy the exquisite cuisine and unique environment that only the Village can offer.

"Previous Tapas menu is back due to popular demand!"

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2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 11 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Oyster Bar, Modern European

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Thu, Fri 9:00 pm–1:00 am

  • Phone number

    (203) 882-0022

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    KAY GHURA

  • Catering

    Village Bistro catering for all your events, business, or private parties. CALL 203-882-0022

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Event Coordinator : (203) 882-0022

  • Neighborhood

    Milford

  • Cross street

    Villa Rosa

  • Parking details

    We do have two private park lots. During the summer and on special occasions, we have valet parking.

  • Public transit

    Village Bistro is very close to the train station downtown Milford, CT.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 233 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Great for brunch

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  1. MVGM

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    Will return but were seated with a reservation then asked to move to the bar to complete our meal. Staff was very nice but would have preferred if we were told ahead and also it would have been nice if we had been comped our coffee which we had ar bar. Then the music started. Very goodmusic but very loud for brunch and hard to hear person right next to me. Would consider going back but not unless I were aware of noise level and inability to sit at our table for duration so I could decide. . Staff was very nice
  2. Fatima

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tina tartar — best in town! Wine selection— does not disappoint and well priced. Tiramisu- OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD! Highly recommend the Village Bistro.
  3. LydiaE

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    As always we had a great experience. Delicious food and amazing service. Highly recommend. Its a gem.
  4. Teodoro

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food!! I will highly recommend the restaurant to others!!
  5. JGeats

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food1service3ambience4
    It is a nice restaurant with comfortable seating. We went for mother's day brunch. Service was ok given how hectic the event is. The buffet area was very crowded. Cost with tip was 258 for 2 adults and three kids. I would have rather went somewhere nice and ordered from a menu. The food was almost terrible. The meat choices were over cooked and dry. Pancakes were both raw and over cooked. Most of the food was just cheap stuff and nothing fancy about it. I didn't even want to go for a second trip. No drinks were included in the buffet. I would not recommend coming here for the mother's day brunch but maybe they do better with their regular menu.
  6. GailU

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We went for Mother’s Day. Considering the amount of people there the buffet was well stocked and mostly moved quickly. The staff was attentive and pleasant even being the busiest day of the year. I thought it was worth the $50 pp and will go again. A note that an automatic 20 percent tip is added to ALL bills. Someone had asked why that was and it was explained that being the busiest and most demanding day of the year it’s the only way to get good help. I believe that because normally at buffets the standard tip is 10% or less or nothing. Even though it was buffet the staff still continuously clean tables and take drink orders and get anything else needed This was the first time going to this restaurant so I can’t compare it to normal time.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience3
    Holiday brunch is an absolute rip off. Don’t do it.
  8. JasonM

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    The food was good but they clearly were not staffed properly for Mother’s Day Brunch. Had to have the hostess get our water, silverware and check as the server was nowhere to be found multiple times. The hostess was the hardest worker there.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    This was Mother's Day Brunch so it was not an average day. The food was ok. The variety was excellent. The service and ambiance were exceptional. They were very nice and caring. They have a great patio area as well. It's relatively close to the water. Will go back for a couples night. Take our time, enjoy the patio are and maybe walk one of the local beaches.
  10. DandF

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were running an errand in Milford and looked up the best restaurants on the shoreline -- Village Bistro at Beach House was on the list and we booked a reservation ASAP. It was a great choice! We ate outside and people-watched. The best part of the experience was the food--it was fresh and absolutely delicious--from the cheese board to the humus to the French onion soup--everything was excellent! My husband had an Old Fashioned and I had a Mai Tai -- also excellent! We recommended this stubbled-upon restaurant to our sons and friends nearly immediately! Don't skip the experience!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Abby was excellent and very accommodating. Loved her hospitality.
  12. SallyV

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Excellent service ambience great scallops outstanding as well as the lamb lollipops
  13. MegC

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    I understand it was a busy day with it being Easter but it took over 5 minutes to get water brought to the table, and longer to put in an actual drink order. It was a buffet so I wouldn't expect it to take so long to get water. There was loud music which was very loud and bothered my child a lot. The meat was a bit dry, the desserts were not restocked, the seafood boil was a bit dry, everything else was really good. I personally would not go back for such an occasion.
  14. Jake

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Abby was our wait person and she was friendly and attentive. Food was great - mussels shared and then the gnocchi and the Asian salmon for each of us Will definitely come back again.
  15. Jana

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Had an amazing birthday brunch, food wise everything was great. However, our server said she was new so she had no clue about the menu or any answers to the questions we had about celebrating a birthday.
  16. TonyV

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    very average food and dining experience. Doubt I will be back. Prices were not in line with the quality of the food
  17. Nikki

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing birthday lunch here! Everything was wonderful from start to finish. The ambiance is beautiful, the service friendly and the food outstanding. We enjoyed the French onion soup and lamb lollipops as an appetizer. My family also had the rack of lamb as a main dish and everyone said it was delicious. Desserts and drinks also wonderful. We will be back!
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From start to finish all the drinks and food we ordered was great! We were told the kitchen was backed up as it was Valentine’s Day and that did not surprise us, nor did we wait that long for our appetizers to come out. We ordered oysters and a salad which was perfect. The oysters were shucked and cleaned perfectly, and the salad was delicious. Our drinks were great, we tried the mai Thai as well as the lychee martini, as well as a mojito and a dry martini. They had blue cheese stuffed olives for the martini which is always a plus. The main course was also perfectly done, we got the paella as well as two tapas for the mains; lamb lollipops cooked perfectly and season perfectly and the scallops (both of these were tapas but made up my main course) the lobster sauce used on the scallops was heavenly. We are both caterers and it’s so nice to have a meal cooked for us after cooking and serving others all the time. We have zero complaints and will be returning. Chef did an amazing job even under the pressure of a full dinning room.
  19. Bill

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came for a Sunday Brunch before most. Our waitress volunteered to take our picture. The Bloody Mar extraordinary. The octopus was not tough at all. It was accompanied by some great arugula and tomatoes. The tuna tartare was perfect. Finished it off with an espresso.
  20. Travler

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    I sat at the bar and had a mixed drink and their goat cheese salad and a New York steak with broccoli and roasted potatoes. The portions sizes were a good size and everything tasted great. The bartender was courteous and friendly and checked with me a few times during my meal. I would have had dessert but nothing on the menu struck my fancy Typical attire was business casual which gave the impression of upscale however a group of guys at the bar were in T-shirts and one wore a wool hat. That took away from the otherwise nice atmosphere. I’d return again for another meal for sure!
  21. hankandsally

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    First ones there for Sunday brunch. Fast service, tasty bloody marys. Eggs Benedict and Pancakes were delicious. Music was a little loud, but not worth complaining about. Next time we'll have Mimosas or Sangría, both "endless" during Sunday Brunch. We WILL be back, with friends.
  22. leticiaH

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    We have the best night ever. Everything was delicious and the ambiance was great
  23. Xxmc

    New England

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service! Our waiter was charming and attentive. Food was delicious, fresh, well prepared.
  24. ChristopherK

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food was delicious!
  25. KathiPaul

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great place. We have been dining here since their Post Road location. Food is always fresh and cooked perfectly. Great desserts and drinks. Love that they have decaf cappuccino. It was louder than normal bc of New Year’s Eve but we knew it would be. Only negatives are that we didn’t care for how close our tables were. The couples on both sides were within elbow range. Not comfortable. Again, New Year’s Eve probably caused this. Best food in the area.
  26. Notimpressed

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    We had to ask for bread, then ask for butter, then ask for salt and pepper. Our waitress was not the most pleasant. My husband ordered lobster ravioli and he thinks they served him plain cheese, not one hint of lobster. Although my dinner was very good and the ambiance was very nice, we were disappointed.
  27. PauletteW

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and ambiance fast friendly service
  28. StephenB

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Service and food was wonderful - prices are higher than a few months ago
  29. EugeniaP

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We tried five items from the tapas, a veggie side and desserts. They were all great! Food was delicious and prepared as we requested. We’ll be coming back!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New England

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Overcooked food with terribly shucked oysters. Not worth the money
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great atmosphere as we dined on the patio.
  32. DHar

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    I wanted to really like this place. The Server was never in sight., had to ask other servers for water, another drink, etc. I ordered the lollipop lamb chops medium rare, the cut was beautiful however they came to me rare. Then to fix them they put each chop on a hot grill and were not edible. They made a new order and cut into each chop to check the temperature and well you know what happens when you do that- all the juices run out. The side salad had so much dressing on it that It was not edible. I had asked for the dressing on the side.😩! My son ordered a Wagu burger medium and it came out well done. The manager said “I’m sorry your having a bad night “ OK , I replied “no your restaurant is having a bad night”! He gave us 1 free beer and 10% off the bill. I left hungry and disappointed.
  33. KathiPaul

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great server! The meal was just great. Never disappointed here. Everything is good!!
  34. TracyM

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing and we sat outside with lots of ambiance. Wine selection was better than average. Very surprised that they had a belly dancer walking around for entertainment. She was great!
  35. CookwithBev

    New York Area

    108 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    108 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    Place is nice & staff is good but food is really nothing special. The pizza in particular was really just awful & how hard can making good pizza be. Will not be running back anytime soon.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always fun!
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Service was slow. Food was just ok for the prices.
  38. CarolM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Village Bistro has a lovely patio. There isn’t much traffic so it is a quiet spot for lunch. The server was very pleasant. The lunch menu is small but I had the chicken sandwich and it was very good.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very good food and excellent service
  40. johnP

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Made reservation during the week and it did not mention brunch but that was the menu on Sunday. The food was nothing special the wagyu burger was not wagyu and had better burgers at barbecues. Order an appetizer and it came at the same time as the food. The service was not much better as we order two bottles of sparkling water and they brought one sparkling and one non-sparkling. Also, the wrong brand and served us with a broken glass. I wouldn't recommend going this restaurant!!!!!!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Village Bistro at Beach House using the Order Online button. Village Bistro at Beach House also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Village Bistro at Beach House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 882-0022.

Village Bistro at Beach House is rated 4.2 stars by 233 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

8:30 PM


Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Village Bistro at Beach House

141 Merwin Ave, Milford, CT 06460

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Villa Rosa

  • Neighborhood

    Milford

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:30 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Thu, Fri 9:00 pm–1:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Oyster Bar, Modern European

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    We do have two private park lots. During the summer and on special occasions, we have valet parking.

  • Public transit

    Village Bistro is very close to the train station downtown Milford, CT.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    KAY GHURA

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (203) 882-0022

  • Catering

    Village Bistro catering for all your events, business, or private parties. CALL 203-882-0022

  • Private party facilities

    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.

  • Private party contact

    our Private Event Coordinator : (203) 882-0022

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