Kingsley Tavern - Kent

Phenomenal food (try the shrimp grits)! Also love the fresh oysters and specials. Service is friendly and professional. Highly recommended!

Overated! We were disappointed with the service and food quality. After being told there was no seating outdoors, we saw several tables open even after others with reservations were seated, and when we were leaving, we saw staff setting up newtables on a side porch, where we had been previously told there would be no service. We would have to do takeout but wereassured we would get it the minute it came out. Instead, the food sat for a while before being delivered to us. As for thefood; the tacos were ok could have used more spice and flavor. The vermicelli was also ok but there were more giantvegetables than there was vermicelli and meat.

Kingsley Tavern is one of my very favorite places to dine out in Kent, CT. The owner, Anna, takes great care to provide locally-sourced food, and each dish is always packed with flavor. The expansion of the space in recent years has been a bonus so more inside seating is now available. We recently visited to have some burgers and chose the Newton-McCann Farm grass-fed burgers. These are from cows raised on the family farm that is located a few miles down the road and has been in the family for multiple generations. It is really awesome to enjoy truly local food. Anna also works closely with local vegetable farms and proudly shares which farms are partner-providers. With several vegetarians in our family, Kingsley is a place where everyone can find meals that tempt the palate. During a past visit, I enjoyed the vegan coconut ginger chickpea and lentil stew that includes basmati rice, cilantro-raisin chutney, scallions, cilantro and herbs that make it jam-packed with flavor. Dessert is always a treat there and my chocolate cravings are always satisfied with the chocolate Guinness cake that includes dark chocolate cake, served warm, with Jameson caramel and Bailey's whipped cream.

My husband and I love Kingsley! It is our favorite restaurant in Kent. Everything about it is great: service, food, cocktails, and ambiance. Everyone is very friendly. On top of that, they have a Specials Menu that changes with some regularity. So inventive! (See photo) I had the soup and it was delicious.

My friend and I dined at the Kingsley Tavern yesterday evening and had an exquisite experience... that kind of experience that brings back wonderful memories of little trips taken in days gone by. It was our first cold fall night and it was so nice and cozy inside. As soon as we walked in, we felt welcome and knew we were in for a great experience. Just from looking at the menu, I knew the Chef and kitchen staff had to be very talented with all the eclectic, multi-ingredient choices that are only offered with a very experienced kitchen staff. Our waiter was excellent with just the right amount of attention and care. In fact, the service was excellent all around! I started my meal with a cup of their Greek Lemon Chicken soup which was probably the best i've tasted! My main dish was their Peeking Duck, from their specials menu. This is Not an easy dish to perfect, but it was delicious and garnished with fresh vegetables and a tasty rice pilaf. My friend greatly enjoyed the Coconut, Chickpea lentil vegetarian dish. The combination of flavors and textures was divine! We topped off our meals by sharing an Amaretto Chocolate Mouse that was nicely balanced in taste with just a hint of almond flavor and a very rich, but not too sweet, chocolate that had a slightly firm texture. I highly recommend a dining experience in this restaurant... but make sure you give yourself plenty of time to fully enjoy the ambience as you read through their varied menu... and above all, savior your meal!!