The Spread - Norwalk

My fiancé and I were headed to the Norwalk Aquarium, so we wanted to check out a restaurant nearby for Saturday brunch yesterday. We liked the menu, so I made reservations for standard seating (specifically NOT selecting high tops or outdoor). We excitedly entered but did not feel very welcomed. If the standard dining room table was not an option, it should not be available on open table. We ordered two iced coffees. The staff brought us iced teas instead. When they brought the coffees it did not have the right milk. It took a few tries, but once we got the correct order it was delicious. I ordered the Shakshuka which was delicious and came with a ton of pita. My partner got the BLT, which he enjoyed as well. All in all, the food is fantastic and ambiance was great. Service needs some work.

Please note that this review is only for delivery of food ordered via Seamless and not an in-house order. The driver did not read my specific instructions for delivery. They left the order in a random spot in the lobby of my building, even though a generous tip was left for them. These instructions were left, in part, because I was sick and could not leave my apartment. After over an hour, I located the order, which was now cold and dry. When I rehydrated and rewarmed the dish, it was so dry and peppery that it was difficult to taste or swallow. After over an hour, I located the order, which was now cold and dry. When I rehydrated and rewarmed the dish, it was so dry and peppery that it was difficult to taste, swallow, or digest. It was a shame because the scallops were huge, delicious looking, and presented beautifully with a medley of cauliflower, ramps, garlic, and fresh green vegetables. Perhaps with a professional delivery staff and refinement of the chef's recipes, The Spread of Norwalk could be just that!

We were looking to try a new spot and visit the new mall in Norwalk. Found this on Yelp. It was ok. I tried the eggs and grits. My mom got the fried chicken sandwich which although very nicely seasoned was not fried at all. I ordered the French toast which was the best part of the meal. Really yummy!! We ordered bottomless mimosas for $20 each and they kept the glasses full. Service was decent even though we were looking for our server at times, there were other staff that we asked for what we needed. It's a very cute place. The outdoor set up is nice as well. While we're glad to have tried it , we probably won't return.

Ambiance: pretty cool place with a nice setup. The outdoor-ish area allowed me to bring my dog which was nice for a rainy April day! This area has a fireplace and a small tv which was great to catch the nba playoffs. Service was overall good as there were a lot of people floating around helping out. The cajun chicken sammy was awesome! Delicious and grilled which was different from usual fried chicken sandwiches. BLT was massive but just ok as it was a bit dry. Both dishes came with a ton of fries which were good too. The salad was solid. I would come back here for sure just given the vibe, service, and chicken sandwich.

We ventured out to The Spread after hearing great things from friends and were very happy with it! To start, we each got a cocktail. I loved the forbidden fruit (purple cocktail). It was tasty and pretty! The waiter then brought over some cornbread which was different but yummy. We started with the elephant butter grilled oysters. I'd give those a 2.5/5. We both didn't enjoy them and compared to other grilled oysters we've had, these weren't great. We really enjoyed the mushroom spread bread. It's a perfect app to get for the table while waiting for dinner. My entree was the brick chicken and I can't say enough about it. It was amazing! Crispy skin and juicy chicken. The waiter told us it takes about 30 mins to prepare the brick chicken as an FYI because they're made to order but it didn't take that long and even if it did, it would be worth the wait! I loved the greens on the side and the sauce the chicken was accompanied by was incredible. I don't care for polenta, but my mom who does like it said it was amazing! She enjoyed the halibut. Again, the fish was perfectly crispy melt in your mouth paired with an amazing refreshing veggie medly. Finally, the vibe of The Spread is killer! Their decor is beautiful and it was lively and fun in there. We did have a difficult time speaking with a lot of the staff there, there may have been a little bit of a language barrier, but that didn't hinder our experience at all. We've been raving about The Spread to friends and we'll be back!