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

4.5
4.5
220 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

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

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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 : (877) 778-4032

  • 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

What 220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. Jake

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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.
  2. Jana

    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.
  3. TonyV

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    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
  4. Nikki

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 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!
  5. 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.
  6. Bill

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 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.
  7. 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!
  8. hankandsally

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. ChristopherK

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food was delicious!
  12. KathiPaul

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 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.
  13. Notimpressed

    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.
  14. PauletteW

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and ambiance fast friendly service
  15. 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
  16. EugeniaP

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 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!
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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!!
  21. TracyM

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 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!
  22. CookwithBev

    New York Area

    107 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    107 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.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always fun!
  24. 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.
  25. CarolM

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    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.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very good food and excellent service
  27. 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!!!!!!
  28. Toosmartforbond2

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    A phenomenal spot with excellent sharing apps and cocktails! The lamb was delicious! With such a large and varied menu, it's a go-to for a nice birthday or celebration dinner or lunch ^_^
  29. ArlingtonDiner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Nice setting in Milford. Good Tapas, service is good, nice outdoor seating area.
  30. Gardenweasel

    New England

    156 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    156 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We thoroughly enjoyed dining on the patio at Village Bistro. The food, especially the large shrimp cocktail and the ahi tuna, are super fresh, the service is always efficient and friendly, and the drinks are the best I’ve had! Thank you also for always treating us like valued diners!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Wait time for the food was two hours. I understand it was Mother’s Day but if you’re so busy then don’t take new reservations, or don’t charge a full price for this horrible experience (it’s not a cheap restaurant)... We ended up taking the food home because the kids were tired of the wait.
  32. Stephk

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The restaurant was immensely overbooked and understaffed. The management overwhelmed the servers, bartenders and hosts. They promoted a brunch and did not even offer the brunch menu. Mother’s Day was ruined for my family after waiting 2 hours and not even receiving all of our apps. The owner of this restaurant should hire managers that know how to set a restaurant up for success and apologize to the servers for putting them through such a terrible day.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Absolutely horrible experience. I took my wife and kids here to celebrate Mothers Day. We were seated at 12:30 PM and they never took our order! We waited 1 hour before giving up. I never had that experience. Mother’s Day lunch was ruined!
  34. Sierra

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    It was really disappointing. Our waitress was rude and kept bringing us wrong orders. Our food came out at different times. Mine was cold my moms French toast was burnt. The server kept rolling her eyes. Then put 20% sating we had a large party but it was just 4 of us. She only added the gratuity bc she knew we were so upset. Really unfortunate we won’t be coming back. She was a small Spanish lady she she wouldn’t be serving tables or work in hospitality
  35. JamieD

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience5
    We went there for Mother’s Day. Overall everything was excellent! I just wish they had more of a brunch selection.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Loved everything; food, service, drinks, ambiance! Only one big problem that regretfully was not good and that’s w
  37. Phillydiner

    Philadelphia

    17 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We reserved for outdoors for a graduation celebration party of 8. We were not told they would not accommodate such a large party outdoors until we arrived at the door. It turned out to be fine but not what we expected. That said, food was good although it was very slow to come out.
  38. brandyg

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food, strong drinks and wasn’t badly priced.
  39. Broadbrook

    New York Area

    69 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The kitchen knows it’s way around a wide variety of ingredients and cooking styles. The lobster salad, tune tartar and ribeye were outstanding. The scallops with risotto was solid but it’s clear the risotto is partially precooked and finished for service. It’s more warm creamy rice with flavor than a risotto. The service is attentive and warm. The owner or manager is checking in regularly to ensure nothing gets overlooked. The place is hard to pin down in a short summary as it spans tapas and pizza to $139 tomahawk steak. At the upper end one expects expert presentation, perfect sides and a high attention to detail. At the other end of the menu good flavor and value for you money are the norm. The kitchen is trying to please both ends and gets it right more often than not.
  40. AlbertM

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    Used to visit this place when it was the Beach House. They have maintained their quality when it comes to food and their menus. 5 star excellence Not sure than a change in furniture was necessary or that the new ones are any better. Service staff was short and inattentive. They need training by English or French workers who excel at service

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 4.5 stars by 220 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
  • Logo image for Uber Eats
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 : (877) 778-4032

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