Chef Jason Groten (Bricco’s, Sigs, Grants and Max on Main) completes the partnership behind Gabrielle’s but retains his own signature as the creator of dishes that result in a sophisticated, light and clean menu. Chef Groten says, “I enjoy creating simple and approachable food,” a statement which articulates his philosophy for a modern dining experience. Gabrielle’s is the emergent taste of the Connecticut River Valley; extraordinarily fresh and flavorful ingredients, a skillfully creative celebration of the local partnerships, and of course, a celebration of food.
"Great American food in the small town of Centerbrook, CT off Route 9 Exit 4. The service is very solicitous and the ambience and food is innovatively prepared. Highly recommended!"
Dined on 6/15/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"The slow service was not the server's fault. There were only two servers, and I think there was a large group there for lunch as well. As always, the food was beautifully prepared and delicious."
Dined on 6/11/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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"It's a gem. Great for a casual dinner and romantic for a date. My only complaint would be I didn't care for their drinks. I didn't have wine. But i had a raspberry mojito. Kinda bland. not much raspberry flavor. My girlfriend had the drink special which was a mixed drink with rum in it. I tried this also and wasn't a fan. The food was great though."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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"Been going to Gabrielle's since it opened. Consistently excellent. Consistently friendly. Menu offers something for everyone. Can't go wrong at Gabrielle's."
Dined on 6/07/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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"Gabrielle's has it all, and offers it up in a professional, esthetic manner. Service was attentive, yet unobtrusive. Food quality was exceptional, from the soup of the day, black bean, perfect in smoky flavor and texture, to the mahi-mahi special, every bite commanding our attention, perfectly done, juicy fish with lump crabmeat, squid and veggies in a Japanese-inspired sauce; just magnificent blending of flavor, color and texture. Even the ordinary-sounding shredded romaine salad was wonderful: Obviously very fresh ingredients tossed in a superb creamy garlic dressing. All the nice touches, from a variety of warm breads to frequently refilled water glasses were present in this attractive and spotlessly clean restaurant."
Dined on 5/25/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Went for Mother's Day brunch but ordered off Entree selections. The Pan Roasted Salmon was prepared to perfection - don't know how the chef did it, but kudo's. Cucumber/Crab/Mango salad accompanying the fish was unique and quite good. My wife rarely send compliments to the chef. This time she did.
Service was friendly. The restaurant is a comfortable setting - never felt rushed or impatient."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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"This is our favorite "neighborhood" fine dining restaurant. Relaxed, consistent high quality service, and great food. Mondays can be a bit crowded because of half-priced entrees, other nights are quiet. Recommended at any time."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Gabrielle's is always good, love the atmoshpere, the food it always first class. We have gone for special occassions, and just cause we felt like going, we have never been disappointed. We thoroghly enjoy it every time we go."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Overall, we enjoyed our dinner. We had a resevation for 7:00 but had to wait. The bar is small and busy with people primarilty eating at the bar. The service was slow and it was probably due to lack of staff. The calamari appetizer was good but the breading was a little heavy. The dressing for the green salad was uneventful. The steak and fish entrees were very good. The risotto was good or okay depending on who liked it but it was salty. They have a nice wine list and not overly pricey. Did not like the sidecar as it was too sweet. The desserts were very good."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
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"Weve been going to Gabrielles for years, mostly for lunch. Had a party of five for dinner. Service was excellent. Beef tenderloin special was perfectly cooked and delicious. Wine recommended by the server was exactly as described and good value."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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"Monday nights are "50% off entrees", which is great for saving $$$, but the trade off is they're very busy, so the service isn't quite as fast, and the noise level is markedly more "energetic", making conversation more difficult. As always, the food was excellent."
Dined on 04/22/2013
2007
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"Very nice restaurant. Service is attentive and not pushy. It is one of the go to places in the area. There is a lot of competition so they must be doing something right. We'll be back."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Lovely and romantic restaurant with upscale food and service. Great wine list. Martinis are very good as are all the cocktails they serve. Interesting and diverse menu. A sophisticated and relaxing evening out with well prepared food, elegantly presented. We run a B&B in the area and have Gabrielle's on our recommended restaurant list. It is one of our favorites."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"2 cpls on visit, salmon dish very good, fish and chips was all chips 2 very small pieces of fish, lobster and egg noodles fair 2 small pieces of lobster all noodles, fried oysters very good. Overall just a fair to good experience. Expected more."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2010
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"The reservation was ready and we added one more to the table with no problems. The drinks were good and we were not rushed in any way with our meals which were done perfectly."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2013
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"The food and service were wonderful. I was with some older people, with vision difficulties, and it was a little too dimmly lit in the restaurant for us--but I am sure it was fine for most diners. Great Monday specials--can see why they are very busy."
Dined on 04/01/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Very disappointed with the overall expeirence at Gabrielles. The hostess sat us down and right away bread and water were brought to our table. I thought its starting out ok, but then we waited and waited and waited. No on came to ask for our drink order, we were ignored for over 30 minutes. By this time the bread and water guy stopped to refill our water glasses, I asked him if he could take our drink order. He told us he would check, still another 10 minutes elasped and no service. I finally stopped a gentleman by the name of Edgar if he could send our waiter over to take our drink order. He informed us he was our waiter and there was mix up as to who was covering our table. This to me show's very poor management."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2010
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"We arrived early (7) and were courteously accommodated by being seated. Wine list very good. The tomato/squash soup brought 25 minutes after ordering. Bacon forgotten, but brought 3 minutes afterward by alert staff member. Complete soup was WONDERFUL!! The salads came 20 minutes after the soup cleared. The salads fresh and good (Arugula). Entres came 45-50 minutes after salads. My husband: crab appetizer: SALTY, with much TOO MUCH CHEESE SAUCE. My lobster/noodles overwhelmed/sauce. Neither well presented. Mediocre/distracted/slow service. Water guy GREAT! Food OVER-SAUCED. Chef did not allow great ingredients to shine. Noisy. PRICEY. We were the last to leave (1030) (We had long drives (Canton/Mystic) and I possibly won't be back."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
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"Excellent for the Monday night special. The best food you'll get anywhere in the world for the monday price. Service is excellent. Everyone is friendly. We plan on going back a lot."
Dined on 03/25/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for Gabrielle's
Overall rating
(Fair)2/5
OpenTable Diner
Food
(Poor)1/5
Service
(Very Good)4/5
Ambiance
(Good)3/5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I ordered the swordfish and had to send it back! It was so overcooked it wasn't edible."
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"We love eating at Gabrielle's! The food is always delicious and so beautifully presented. Our waiter, Edgar, was attentive with an added great sense of humor. We invited our family to join us and they said they too would come again. It is so relaxing to know that we are not rushed, yet served in a timely fashion so that we can attend our theater production in plenty of time. Anyone looking for a great place to eat should definitely not overlook this great spot. ENJOY! Lenny & Cami Kochanowski, Chester."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch
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"We have found Gabriel's a reliably good restaurant for years. We had salads and small plates this time. Salads were delicious and generous The fried oysters were crispy and plump and juicy, mussels were delicious in a typical spicy Mediterranean type broth.the pizza had a generous amount of sausage and ricotta(!) cheese. The crab tortolini were disappointing as the stuffing was bready and didn't taste much like crab. It's probably good that there were a scant 3 of them. The other portions were very generous. The staff were attentive and accommodating, making last minute arrangement for an extra guest in our party."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"We very much enjoyed our anniversary dinner at Gabrielle's and would highly recommend it to friends. The only negative was the noise level once our dining room was full."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Gabrielle's never fails to impress us. We typically go for the Monday night specials, but have also frequented this restaurant over the years for many special occasions. Always an excellent experience and highly recommended."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"Every time we make the drive(35-40min) to have dinner at Gabrielle's I'm reminded what a very good restaurant this is. We sat away from the front entrance towards the north wall so we were away from any in and out customer movement. Besides the flavor quality and food choices I really like that one gets a relaxed feeling and can have a good conversation with friends without interference from others around you. We did not try the wine list this time but enjoyed mixed drinks made with care to balance in the ingredients....there are some great choices on the bar drink list. My lobster pasta dish was so well lightly flavored that the balance was there with all the ingredients to generate a terrific flavor. A reminder to self...come again!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Enjoyed a lovely dinner with my wife. Rack of lamb was excellent as was the breast of duck. Service was attentive but not overwhelming. A problem with the prep was cheerfully corrected. We will certainly be returning."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"Everything was terrific, as always!! I tried the Lobster Mac n Cheese from the Casual Plate section. Truly the best I've ever had. Love their Ruby Red Cosmos!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"We went to Gabrielle's for Valentines day and had a lovely romantic dinner. It was very busy and so the noise level was energetic. I would like to go back when it is a little less crowed. The atmosphere is very comfortable and the food was delicious. We had a lovely bottle of wine and our waiter was very attentive."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"We had dinner on Valentines Day. In every other visit we were treated to first class service. Valentines Day we were not so lucky. It seems our dinner's were forgotten or lost. It took over an hour to get our entres after our salads. We were told a number of times our main course was being plated yet it never showed up. After an hour our waitress informed us that our dinner order had been lost. Though the food at Gabrielle's is fantastic, the experience left us disappointed, especially seeing everyone around us eating and enjoying their meals while we waited. It will be a while before we return to this restaurant."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies
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