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Chapter One - Guilford, Guilford, CT

Chapter One - Guilford

3.8
3.8
497 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Chapter One on the Guilford green is proudly open during the Covid pandemic for outdoor dining on our large Patio, Artist Garden outdoor seating, and Curbside To-Go. We light our fire pits in the Artist Garden every evening where you can reserve a Adirondack chair or just enjoy the Ambience. Our kitchen is open daily featuring a variety of meals. Our menu offers a range of entrees including, Seafood, and American cuisines. Our bar serves the finest quality liquors, wines and we have 12 Draft beer lines featuring domestic and local Craft brews.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bistro, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 14:00–21:45 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    (203) 533-7988
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Area
    Guilford
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking around the Guilford Green.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 497 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chapter One - Guilford offers a delightful patio dining experience with a "beautiful serene setting" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "spectacular" oyster dishes and friendly staff. However, service can be inconsistent, with some diners experiencing delays. Despite occasional slow service, the restaurant remains a popular choice for its charming atmosphere and tasty brunch options.
497 Reviews
  1. RMA

    VIP

    New York City

    76 reviews

    3.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Great location on the Guilford green. Service is definitely lacking. There was no host/hostess for seating. We were a party of 4. No one greeted us at the entrance. It took a bit of time for the food server to take our beverage order. The beverages finally arrived about 15 minutes later. The food was good but not great. The food server never checked back with us to see if everything was OK. There was a manager cleaning and setting tables who seemed overwhelmed and was not friendly. Unfortunately, we would not return to Chapter One - Guilford as there are numerous restaurants to choose from Branford to Old Saybrook.

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  2. Paul

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. First time customer. Our server was Callie-Ruth. She made the entire experience enjoyable and entertaining. We will be back.

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  3. Tony

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    The wait staff was clearly understaffed as it seemed like our server was also on bar duty. They ran out of 2 beers I wanted to try and when they finally served mine, it was warm. Server was friendly even though she was frustrated with the situation.

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  4. jane

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I waited at my table for :15 and despite the hostess saying, "she'll be here in a sec," no one came to my table. However, she did go to the table of 4 who came in after me. I left and will NEVER go back. Shame on you.

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  5. Mary

    New York City

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Risotto was ok.. a little underdone. Tiffany was terrific!! Bolognese was grey and unappetizing

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  6. PALMA

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was great. I definitely intend to go back to chapter 1. 

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  7. Chip

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 8 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice , we ate on the Patio , beautiful serene setting , excellent Service by Skylar our Waitress , we had Brunch , everything was great .

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  8. Cynthia

    VIP

    New York City

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 2 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice outside area for dining, great food, nice server.

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  9. Christine

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch had great options. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Food was good, though steaks were over cooked and service was very slow.

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  10. Marc

    New York City

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not the same Chapter One we enjoyed when it first opened. Uninspired menu. Limited wine list.

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FAQs

Chapter One - Guilford offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 533-7988.

Chapter One - Guilford is rated 3.8 stars by 497 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

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Google Map for Chapter One - Guilford

25 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437-2631

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Guilford
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00 Lunch Daily 11:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 14:00–21:45 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–18:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bistro, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Plenty of free parking around the Guilford Green.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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