Cellar Door - Ridgefield

The food is generally very good. Steaks and pizzas are excellent. Other items on menu hit or miss. They forgot the sauce with a duck and when she finally came, she was underwhelming. The biggest problem is that they are chronically understaffed. They never seem to have more than 2 waiters. The bartender is great, but she's picking up the waiting staff's slip. This can lead to unwanted waiting times, especially if they forget something or you are ready for more drinks.

The cook has changed and the dishes that were popular were no longer the same. The meatballs lacked the little orrichetti pasta and disappointing. During a recent visit, the best bartender has tendered their resignation so that Chris and Rosie have gone so that the bar has changed. Pasta in meatball bowl, but watery and meatballs hard and gray. Totally disappointing! When people vote with their feet, the empty tables tell the whole story. Very sad our favorite restaurant has completely changed.

The chef has changed, and the once-popular dishes are no longer the same. The meatballs were served without the small orrechiette pasta, which was quite disappointing. During my last visit, the best bartender had resigned, so unfortunately, Chris and Rosie are no longer there, and the bar atmosphere has shifted. The pasta has been re-added to the meatball dish, but it was watery, and the meatballs were tough and gray. Overall, it was a major letdown! If people vote with their feet, the empty tables tell the whole story. It's truly sad to see our favorite restaurant undergo such a transformation.

The food here is mostly quite good, with excellent steaks and pizzas. However, some other menu items can be hit or miss. They forgot the sauce for one of my entrees, and when it finally arrived, it was quite disappointing. The main issue, though, is that they are consistently under-staffed; there never seem to be more than two waiters on duty. The bartender is fantastic, but she ends up having to cover for the wait staff, which can result in longer wait times, especially if they forget something or if you're looking for another drink.

The overall dining experience at this restaurant is quite pleasant. The steaks and pizzas are particularly tasty. However, other menu items can be inconsistent. During one visit, the sauce was forgotten, and when it finally arrived, it was too strong. A significant issue is that the restaurant is often understaffed, usually having only two waiters on duty at a time. While the bartender does an excellent job, they also assist with serving, which can lead to longer wait times, especially if there are mistakes or extra drink orders.