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The Goose American Bistro and Bar, Darien, CT

The Goose American Bistro and Bar

4.1 (268)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
972 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820

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2 people
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7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Romantic
Opened in the spring of 2010, “The Goose” is a renewal of a classic American bistro and tavern offering fine dining, contemporary cuisine, warm hospitality and superb service. It has immediately become a popular gathering place in town reminiscent of its predecessor “The Black Goose Grille”.

Its current owners have meticulously restored the restaurant’s original bar and the open fireplace in the tavern which provide a warm and inviting focal point for get-togethers with groups, family and friends.

The two additional dining areas combine classic and contemporary design and accommodate dining groups for large and small events.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bistro, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    2 Private Rooms available to accommodate parties up to 25 or 75. Perfect for business meetings, wedding rehearsals, showers.Bar Rentals for up to 90 Guests Full Restaurant Rentals for up to 150 people
  • Neighborhood
    Darien
  • Cross street
    Center Street
  • Parking details
    There are 2 and 3 hour parking spots in the Center Street South and North parking lots for lunch. For dinner, there is no time restriction.<br /><br />We have Valet on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday Nights
  • Public transit
    We are across the street from Darien Metro North station, just 50 minutes from Grand Central Terminal.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Kids Eat Free!

    Multiple dates available
    Every Wednesday dinner, Kids eat FREE at The Goose! 1 Free kids meal with each purchase of Adult Entree.
    Kids Eat Free! Photo
  • Burgers, Beer & Wings!

    Multiple dates available
    25% Off Burgers, Beer & Wings Every Monday!
  • Half Price Wine Bottles Tuesdays!

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy 50% off of Wine Bottles under $100, every Tuesday!

What 268 people are saying

The Goose American Bistro and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.0Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.0Ambience
  • 2.0Value

NoiseModerate

268 Reviews
  1. samV

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Valentines day

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  2. JANT

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place for brunch. Food and service was very good. Great atmosphere.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 4, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, drinks and atmosphere is always amazing at the Goose. Our Waitress however rarely came over to our table to check in. Other then that it was a great dinner!

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  4. Excellent

    New York City61 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on December 18, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very tasty!

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  5. Janski VIP

    New York City39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 23, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    food was not as usual but good enough the service was EXCELLENT !

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 22, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family loves The Goose and has gone there for years. The only part I would complain about and it may just be a one-off type experience but I could help but feel rushed. Bus boy was quick to grab bread basket off table before entrees came out. We were on our second basket of bread and there was still some left. It was also similar with removing our entree dishes. I don’t judge based on my one off experience as I would just assume they were starting to get busy.

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  7. Excellent

    New York City61 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 22, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Two Friday’s in a row. Very good food!

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  8. Jlwr

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 10, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The bartender was waiting the entire bar and all of the bar tables. He was completely overwhelmed and it took us 25 minutes just to get a drink at the bar.

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  9. pauls VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 9, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    very nice dining experience good food drink and service

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  10. JesseG

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 22, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I asked for my steak medium and it came pour sliced,charred and cooked through.

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FAQs

The Goose American Bistro and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 656-2600.

The Goose American Bistro and Bar is rated 4.1 stars by 268 OpenTable diners.

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

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animated flamesBooked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Goose American Bistro and Bar

972 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Center Street
  • Neighborhood
    Darien
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Bistro, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There are 2 and 3 hour parking spots in the Center Street South and North parking lots for lunch. For dinner, there is no time restriction.<br /><br />We have Valet on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday Nights
  • Public transit
    We are across the street from Darien Metro North station, just 50 minutes from Grand Central Terminal.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    2 Private Rooms available to accommodate parties up to 25 or 75. Perfect for business meetings, wedding rehearsals, showers.Bar Rentals for up to 90 Guests Full Restaurant Rentals for up to 150 people
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