Ideal Tavern Menu – Southington, CT

Type : Restaurant

Location : Southington, CT

Modernized American favorites & craft drinks served in a casual, wood-accented space. Based on 421 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Ideal Tavern 06489

Address:
142 Center St Suite 1, Southington, CT 06489

Phone: (860) 863-5444

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Menu

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Tuscan Kale Soup
Rich tomato broth, braised kale, garbanzo beans
$8.00
Crispy Brussels Sprouts
fig balsamic glaze, parmesan
$15.00
Cauliflower Popcorn
buffalo, sweet chili, general tso’s
$14.00
Ideal Nachos
Refried black beans, pickled chilis, pico de gallo, red onion, cheddar, cilantro crema Add:chicken 6, steak 8, extra cheese 2
$15.00
Fried Calamari
rings&tentacles, banana peppers, artichoke, cilantro lime aioli, rustic tomato sauce
$17.00
P.E.I. Mussels
Red curry paste, coconut milk, sweet potato, chili pepper, garlic, onion
$18.00
Raw Bar
littleneck clams 2 oysters-Mystic, CT 3 poached shrimp 3
Chicken Tinga Taquitos
Guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream
$14.00
Bavarian Pretzel
Beer cheese, spicy honey mustard, lemon herbed hummus
$9.00
Greens
Mixed Greens
Pomegranate arils, apple, goat cheese, candied pecans, maple ginger vinaigrette
$9.00
Caesar
romaine, parmesan, crouton, shaved radish, caesar vinaigrette
$9.00
Ideal Cobb
Pork belly, pickled onion, roasted tomato, bleu cheese, smoked almonds, egg, white balsamic vinaigrette
$9.00
Greens Addition*
Grilled Steak $10.00
Grilled Shrimp $9.00
Buffalo Shrimp $9.00
Blackened Shrimp $9.00
Grilled Chicken $6.00
Crispy Chicken $6.00
Blackened Chicken $6.00
Salmon $9.00
Blackened Salmon $9.00
Flatbreads
Genovese Flatbread
Pesto, roasted garlic, tomato, mozzarella, balsamic reduction
$17.00
Backyard Flatbread
grilled chicken, truffle ricotta, bacon, caramelized onion, hot honey, arugula
$18.00
Fall Flatbread
parsnip puree, butternut succotash, grilled onion, mozzarella
$18.00
Handhelds
Impossible Burger
Grilled marinated onion, lettuce, tomato, cranberry aioli, smoked gouda
$16.00
Ideal Burger
Sunny egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, bearnaise aioli
$17.00
Nashville Hot Chicken
breaded chicken, chili oil, lettuce, pickles, aioli
$15.00
The Classic Burger
Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
$15.00
Cubano
Crispy pork belly, pulled pork, pickles, cheddar, garlic lime aioli, ciabatta
$16.00
Bourbon BBQ Burger
Fried onion rings, maple bourbon aioli, chipotle BBQ, smoked gouda
$17.00
Large Plates
Ideal Cacciatore
Roasted half chicken, saffron tomato sugo, cubanelle pepper, herbed rice
$24.00
Flat Iron Steak
Marinated steak, grilled smoked gouda polenta, roasted broccolini, chimichurri rojo
$28.00
Atlantic Salmon
Toasted farro, mushroom blend, parmesan basil butter
$28.00
Braised Short Rib
Brown sugar braised, parsnip mash, asparagus, frizzled onion
$30.00
Cod
Pan seared cod, roasted tomato caponata, potato pancetta vinaigrette, verde
$25.00
Shrimp Romesco
Spicy garlic shrimp, red pepper cream sauce, kale, parmesan, papperdelle
$26.00
Mac N Cheese
White cheddar, smoked gouda, fusilli, garlic & herb bread crumbs
$17.00
Mushroom Bolognese
Mushroom blend, tomato cream gnocci
$22.00
Pomodoro
San Marzano tomato, basil, spaghetti, broccolini pesto, crostini
$20.00
Cheese&Charcuterie
Meats
Prosciutto-di Parma,Soppressata-dry salami, Hot Capicola-spiced cured pork,
Cheeses
Daily rotating selection-please call to ask!

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: idealtavern.comopentable.com

Reviews

Gauri Tipnis
Great food, excellent drinks, awesome service!! The freshest Shrimp and pasta, I have ever had.

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Timothy Hemenway
Great spot in Southington .. service staff was excellent .. food was great . Had the pesto cavatelli and the short ribs . Both were delicious . Nice decor and ambiance inside .

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Shashwat P. Baxi
My overall experience was good. I was most impressed with the fried pickles and peppers. The rest of my meal, was good and not great. The service was friendly though, even though it seemed like it took a long time to get served. We were four diners and it was an early Sunday afternoon… but somehow we were there for 90 minutes.

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Yasmine Baez
Recommend Totally!!

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Mudi Kenney
I really wanted to like this place since it had a lot of good reviews but it was just OK.

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Elana Flecha
Stopped in yesterday for dinner, we sat outside. The service, drinks and the food were amazing! Our waiter was also so kind and knowledgeable about everything on the menu. There were a lot of vegetarian and gluten free options. The waiter also used liquid nitrogen to chill a glass for a beer. Very cool place! The cocktails were great! I had a tequila sunrise, if you like jalepeño with your tequila, this drink is for you! And they have these cool CBD floaters to add to drinks. It might be our new favorite spot! If I could give more stars, I would!

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Daniela Rivera
My Husband and I love this place! We’ve dined here since they’ve opened and their food and drink menu has always been fabulous. We both have dietary restrictions, and they’ve been able to accommodate us every time! Highly recommend!!

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Andrew Shaw
A friend invited me here to have a drink while we planned a bachelor party. I wasn’t planning on staying long but they had captains daughter on tap so I had a couple of those.

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william alvarado
Not a great experience… ordered braised short ribs with carrots and mashed potatoes to go. I I didn’t even get the mashed potatoes. Common decency would be to let the customer know they were out of potatoes or whatever the case was. That was what I paid 30 dollars for!! They gave me artichokes on the side (which they most likely gave to make up the fact that there were no potatoes). Unfortunately, the artichokes were hard as a rock and not edible at all. I’m extremely disappointed and will not be returning at this point.

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Mary McDaniel
This was a wonderful place with a menu full of interesting options as well as the usual pub fare. A terrific beer menu that described the beer. This is super helpful with so many new and unknown beers to choose from these days. The food was terrific, waiter friendly, and the atmosphere inviting. If you are nearby, go try it out.

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