Welcome to The North House
Welcome to The North House, a charming venue nestled in Avon, CT, where rustic ambiance meets culinary excellence. Our story unfolds with a commitment to creating unforgettable dining experiences, highlighted by a diverse menu that tantalizes the taste buds with American classics and delightful desserts. Guests rave about our exceptional buffalo wings and the luxurious short rib, alongside house specialties like creamy clam chowder and tender scallops. With attention to detail in both service and atmosphere, we ensure every meal is a celebration, complete with curated cocktails and a cozy setting. Come, savor the warmth of The North House, where every visit feels like home.
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1 Nod Rd Avon, CT 06001 United States Hotline: (860) 404-5951
Welcome to The North House, a hidden gem nestled in Avon, Connecticut, right at 1 Nod Rd. This upscale venue combines American cuisine and delightful desserts in an intimate setting, making it a perfect choice for lunch, dinner, or a special celebration. With a motto that encapsulates romance and warmth, The North House thrives on providing its guests with an unforgettable dining experience.
The ambiance is nothing short of enchanting, featuring old exposed brick, large windows, and rustic wooden furnishings that create a cozy yet classy atmosphere. Whether you're settling into the covered outdoor seating or enjoying a meal in the vintage-style interior, you’ll immediately feel at home. This venue is also wheelchair accessible and offers convenient utilities such as on-site parking and free Wi-Fi.
What sets The North House apart is its commitment to exceptional service. Patrons rave about the attentive staff, who are dedicated to providing a flawless dining experience. From the moment you step in, you can expect warm greetings and thoughtful attention, ensuring that your visit is as relaxing as it is enjoyable.
Now, let’s talk about the food. The menu features a fantastic selection of culinary delights. Start with their French Onion Soup, rich and savory, perfected with aged provolone and Gruyere. The North House Buffalo Wings are a crowd favorite, praised for their crispness and delightful blue cheese dip. Moving on to the entrees, the Gnocchi with walnut pesto and grilled mushrooms offers a lovely balance of flavors, while the Chicken Waldorf Wraps, filled with a medley of apples, grapes, and poached chicken, provide a refreshing bite.
The dessert menu is not to be overlooked. Guests have found joy in classics like the Flourless Chocolate Cake, which is described as a "decadent flavor bomb" that you can't forget. The offerings here range from divine cheesecakes to innovative takes on traditional favorites like crè me brûlée, ensuring a sweet conclusion to your meal.
A few highlights from customer experiences encapsulate the essence of The North House. Laura S. shared her delightful experience celebrating with a group, complimenting not only the perfect ambiance but the scrumptious dishes like the shrimp and scallops over risotto, which left every guest satisfied. Nerissa H. appreciated the outstanding service, even during busy hours, proving that quality service is a priority no matter the circumstances. Meanwhile, customers like Michelle H. left feeling thankful for the attentive staff and remarkable food, truly embracing the New England vibes that the venue promises.
Moreover, the happy hour specials are a beacon for those looking to unwind without breaking the bank—delicious bar bites and expertly crafted drinks wait for you. Whether you're settling in for a romantic dinner, planning a gathering with friends, or simply stopping by for a drink, The North House meets every need with grace and style.
To sum it up, The North House is more than just a restaurant; it’s a community hub where great food and exceptional service combine to create memorable experiences. Don’t miss your chance to visit this charming venue—your taste buds will thank you!
For reservations, reach out by phone: (860) 404-5951. Whether dining in, enjoying the outdoor ambiance, or ordering takeout, The North House is set to impress time and again.
Such a delight! We reserved a room for 15 and it was perfect! The old exposed brick, big windows, wood and table setting gave a nice ambiance. Everything was cooked to perfection and scrumptious. The shrimp and buffalo wings are exceptional (even better than the top rated wings in the state). The scallops over risotto is superb. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I was so impressed with the attentive staff. Our server, Hunter, was wonderful! He was extremely nice, professional, available, anticipated our every need, made great recommendations and had patience with the young children. He and his pleasant staff (including the lovely hostess) made sure that everyone was happy, comfortable, satisfied and that the party flowed flawlessly. Nowadays this type of service and quality is hard to come by. We all had a fantastic experience. Very grateful!
The North House is a quaint and cozy establishment. Despite being short-staffed on Sunday, 3/2, the service was impeccable. Brendan and Matt made our inaugural visit outstanding. There was a full bar and fifteen tables to service. They went to every table and made several rounds to ensure that customers were attended to. I can't believe I have another restaurant to add to my roster!
First time checking out the restaurant. Food was good. Service solid. Will return soon.
The menu looked amazing and we had a hard time, deciding what to get, but all three of us ended up getting this sandwich. The meat is tender, the chimichurri is plentiful, and the sweet potato fries were excellent. I would definitely order this again. The service was great. Our server didn't come by as often as we would've liked, but we did appreciate being left to enjoy a relaxing lunch in each other's company. We had to wait a while to place our dessert order and had to track down the server so we could pay the check at the end. Dessert options were OK. The crème brûlée was not what we thought it would be and had a very thin top. The ice cream was as expected. Unfortunately, the menu was misleading about the cookies and cream flourless cake. Every menu seems to have a flourless chocolate cake these days and it's so boring; why do all restaurants suddenly hate flour? Because I thought this was going to be a cookies and cream cake, I decided to take a chance on it because it was something different. Imagine my extreme disappointment to find the only cookies and cream aspect was the moose on top of a frozen, dense, unpleasant, and overall not enjoyable, flourless chocolate cake. The best part of that dessert was the Oreo on top. I wouldn't order this dessert again and I recommend they change their menu so it accurately reflects that a customer is going to be getting a block of frozen chocolate masquerading as cake. Make restaurant menus have regular chocolate cake again!
This was my husband and I's first time here. I passed by it and thought it looked very cute and I have to say expectations were surpassed. Amazing food and drinks, the service was BEYOND great. Our server (I think Leslie) was so kind and anticipated every need. Managers checked on us and everything was quick and delicious. Not to mention the entire place is so cool and very quaint/vintage. Super unique and New England vibes. We will be back!
Truly a lovely experience. We had a bit of a wait to be seated even with a reservation, but it was the holiday season so that most likely played into it. The restaurant is so unique and interesting and there was a waiting area so our party could sit and chat before starting our meal. Once seated, the service was impeccable and we were all blown away by the food. For appetizers we had the clam chowder, buffalo wings, and calamari, all were lovely but I'd highly recommend the wings! For entree the short rib was to die for, I will surely be dreaming of it. And the desserts, oh my goodness, the options were amazing and the actual desserts were even better than they sounded on the menu. The flourless chocolate cake was a decadent flavor bomb, we all could not stop eating it. Our group will definitely be back and will recommend it to people we know in the area. Hats off to the chef, pastry chef, and the lovely staff in the front and back of house. Also, extra shout out to the bussers who were so polite and kind!
The North House offers a great happy hour! Tuesday through Sundays 3-6pm, they have a great menu of bar bites and drinks! I stopped in with a group of 4 on a Wednesday around 5pm and was able to easily get a table in the bar area. By the time we left it was pretty busy so I would advise to go early if you want to take advantage of happy hour. We tried a variety of bar bites but the best were the pork belly tacos and coconut shrimp! Portions were a bit small for the prices. The drinks were delicious. The Yelp check in offer was a free dessert which was much appreciated. We had the s'mores crème brûlée and cheesecake which were just okay. It seemed only 1 bartender/waitress was managing the whole bar area so service was a bit slow to order more as it got busier but they came by often with water refills and to clear our plates. Overall I'd return for happy hour!
So good! Tried this place out last night with my partner and we were impressed. The complimentary bread and butter were delicious. We started out with the mussels which came in a rich creamy sauce. Then, I got the beef Wellington which was cooked perfectly and my partner got the duck breast. Waiter was extremely attentive and got us extra bread for our mussels. We requested to sit in the blacksmith room and it did not disappoint! I was saying to my partner that it reminded me of pirates of the Caribbean!
We came on a Thursday for dinner with a reservation. We mentioned it was our anniversary and they wrote us a happy anniversary card was a nice touch. My margarita was good, his dirty martini was just OK. The Brussels sprouts were great, same with the whipped ricotta, and big portions! He had the beef Wellington which was perfectly cooked. We sat in the tavern which was a little awkward of a room.. I think the bar and high tops would be better. Service was lacking.. we had two waitresses splitting the job and that didn't work for them as we were consistently forgotten about.
Loved our experience here. Sat at the bar for a drink and so pretty. Busy bar! Had an awesome dirty martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. Made a reservation for the blacksmith room and they said it's not guaranteed but will do their best to seat us in there. They ended up seating us in there, which was a treat since I love anything historic. Food was very slow but since we were with another couple and were talking a lot, it was nice to take our time. Boyfriend's sister in law got the crab cakes. So good. I had a bite. I got the scallops and my boyfriend got the salmon. Both were great. My scallops were seared on both sides so they had a nice crunch to them which I love and that was over risotto. Boyfriends brother got crème brûlée and we all had some. So delicious. Would definitely come back.