Charter Oak Tavern

Had everything I enjoy in a small restaurant- excellent service - interesting menu - calm atmosphere. Went there on the recommendation of a friend. Each of the four of us had different entrees - fish/pasta/meat. All were excellent and well prepared. Portions were generous. We shared a couple desserts which were made at the restaurant. Will return.

The best food on Connecticut shoreline. We had the tuna tartare and short ribs croquettes for starters. Incredible flavor, cooked to perfection on both dishes. For entrees we shared the scallops, squid ink pasta, and hangar steak. Steak was cooked to perfection with an incredible sear. Scallops were served with a delicious garlic, lemon sauce. Squid ink shrimp pasta had intense flavor. Steak with Parmesan truffle fries… speechless. And to top things off, we had the bread pudding and Kentucky cake. Both incredible. 101/10 will come back over and over again.

What a pleasure! Stumbled upon Charter Oak. Interior was quirky and fresh while staying true to the building. Atmosphere was chill and cozy. Servers were lovely. And most importantly, the food was amazing. Had options from every course and everything was extremely well done. Highly recommend.

My new favorite restaurant on the shoreline! From the very first bite, Charter Oak Tavern delivered an exceptional dining experience. The chef is clearly extremely talented. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, with flavors that were clean, vivid, and beautifully defined. I was thoroughly impressed and every dish reflected thoughtful execution and incredible flavor. The bacon-wrapped dates were a fantastic start, followed by the salmon appetizer, which was truly out of this world. The soup was comforting and perfectly balanced. The mushroom bolognese completely blew me away, as I’m definitely a meat eater. The depth of flavor was exceptional. The Cacio e Pepe was incredible. The scallops were cooked to absolute perfection. Dessert was just as memorable. The staff-recommended butter ca

Charter Oak Tavern is brand new, a great addition to Westbrook. Chef Scott has a great menu and wears a Whalers cap. we LOVED the dates and bacon, and the burger was one of the best. Pamela our server gets 5 stars too. Go visit before this place gets too popular. We will probably be back next week.