The Goose American Bistro & Bar

Darien, CT · American restaurant

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Darien
#50
of 78 restaurants
City Percentile
34%
rating percentile
Address
The Goose American Bistro & Bar, 972 Boston Post Rd, Darien, CT 06820
Phone
(203) 656-2600
Website
goosedarien.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM

The Goose American Bistro & Bar is a restaurant located in Darien, CT. It is one of 78 restaurants listed in Darien. Its 4.2-star rating matches the Darien city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Goose American Bistro & Bar

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... More

Hours

Saturday11 AM–

Customer Reviews

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Jeff Cooper · Jan 2026

Ok. First off, don’t go here for the food. It’s simply bad bar food with a way too long of menu. Nothing we ordered was good and the pizza should be removed from the menu because it’s legitimately a disgrace to the name. That being said, the people who work here and the bar scene are all very fun. The waiter (again, don’t worry about this because you should NOT go for the food) and bartenders are very nice. Great live music on Saturday night. We will definitely be back for the fun. But eat somewhere else first.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Angie Peck · Mar 2025

Food was good but service was horrendous! Server had awful attitude making our dining experience horrible. They weren’t busy so I’m not sure what happened. Calamari was delicious. Fish and chips was delicious. Chicken Milanese was one of the best I’ve had. Kids meal portions are very generous.

★★★★★ 5.0 Jose Huerta · Dec 2025

I went to the goose tonight and our bartender Natasha was amazing. She was super attentive and friendly! She also makes great drinks while taking care of the entire bar. Make sure you ask for Natasha when you go to the goose!

★★★★★ 5.0 Kim Poole · Aug 2025

Stopped along our travels and had a wonderful lunch. Burgers were cooked perfectly. Staff was pleasant.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Stephen Augustin · Dec 2025

Our experience at Goose was deeply disappointing. The restaurant looked promising, but the execution fell far short. The halibut was completely dried out, the ribs were tough and unpleasant to eat, and even the soups tasted like they had been sitting too long. Service was slow, and there was little sign of attentive management on what appeared to be an understaffed evening. For the prices charged, the quality was hard to justify. It genuinely felt like the restaurant should not have been operating that night if this is the standard being served. What could have been a great evening instead felt like a waste of time and money. I truly hope the owner reviews what happened and makes the improvements needed — the space and menu have potential, but the experience needs to match it.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

American restaurantBar

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