Best Date Night Restaurants in Meriden

Food was delicious! Honestly there were so many interesting choices, it was a challenge to select just one... 'guess we wil have come back again and again!

As usual Artisan does not disappoint. It is consistently wonderful. Thank you.

Fantastic happy hour menu and prices, including food and drink. The happy hour cocktails were delicious and not just run of the mill. The wood-fired oven is there for all to see (and generate heat) and put out great charred New Haven style pizza. As a pizza snob, I was very impressed. With the happy hour start that we had, the dinner was unbelievably affordable. The place has a nice vibe, and as it filled up, so did the noise level. The interior is largely wood - walls, floors, and tables all made from a similar wood, allowing sound to bounce across the room. The place felt vibrant! I will absolutely be back at Krust.

The Menu at Cast Iron Chop House is vast and truly had something to offer everyone. We did not even get past the 20 or so appetizer options. We chose 4 and made them our meal. Each portion was very generous. The flavor profile and preparation of each dish was so well crafted. Our server Raoul was exceptional, a constant presence but not closing or intrusive. I will return for sure as we didn't tackle soups, salads, the majority of appetizers or any entree.

Service was slightly slow, but I think there were several other parties going on which probably accounted for that. The veal parm was excellent. The prime rib was less than perfect in that it was a bit dry, but overall experience was very good.