Monet’s Table

My husband and I went here for a special brunch, and were very disappointed. We both ordered specials with poached eggs. All four eggs were ruined, as the egg yolks were hard cooked. When we pointed this out to the waitress, when she came and asked how everything was, she shrugged, and halfheartedly mumbled something about replacing them, which we refused because we were almost finished, and we didn’t want to wait. Even though we did not eat the eggs, she cleared away the plates without comment, and didn’t offer a refund or gift certificate or any compensation for a badly cooked spoiled breakfast. There were other issues with this brunch, but the eggs say it all — if you aren’t prepared to make decent poached eggs, you should not put them on the menu.

Comfort and beauty is all I felt the moment I walked into this 1750’s farmhouse to meet a friend for Saturday brunch. The sparkling clean antique charm is captured perfectly in this home turned restaurant. The food had the flair and was quite unexpected. I had a perfect and delicious omelette; inside was caramelized apple, asparagus ham and brie. I would have never expected this combination and it was stunning. I loved my pot of loose herbal tea that I strained over the charmingly mismatched china. I wish this place was closer to my home and I would be a regular.

What a gem Monet’s Table is! It’s set in a farmhouse built in the 1750s with a beautiful garden of flowers & herbs. Inside is an enormous fireplace and separate dining areas with charming artwork from local artists. I had the crabcake sandwich which was an open faced sandwich with homemade bread which was delicious. The bread was so good I bought a loaf to bring home (it was still warm from the oven!) Everything is made from scratch with quality ingredients. It feels like a great treat to dine here but the prices are very reasonable. Service is very friendly and attentive. In fact I was waiting outside in the gazebo for my brunch date and one of the waitstaff came outside to check on me & to see if I wanted to eat outside. I can’t wait to go there again!

I visited Monet’ s Table for lunch with a friend today. We were very excited to learn it had reopened as it is lovely spot with a unique and well prepared menu. I’m looking forward to returning to try their Saturday Brunch which has a great choice of menu options.
My friend and I chose the same menu item, something we never do, so I’m afraid I won’t be critiquing more than one item but we did each have dessert!
We chose the Grilled Pear, Bacon & Cheddar Melt on homemade anadama bread (I asked)! It was served with a small pasta salad. The sandwich was delicious, grilled to perfection with just the right amount of ingredients and a fabulous balance of flavors! The dessert menu changes; we chose a buckle berry cobbler and a white choc pumpkin cheesecake. Both were very good though my friend enjoyed her cobbler a little more than I did my cheesecake which was good. (I myself make a killer pumpkin cheesecake which is hard to beat)!
Monet’s table is housed in a lovely colonial farmhouse and is a bit off the beaten path but definitely worth a trip from the Hartford area and certainly an excellent choice for a nice lunch close to the UCONN area. There are several working fireplaces and the interior is bright and cheerful. There is an outdoor area that I remember as beautiful in the warmer weather and I look forward to returning and enjoying lunch or brunch on the patio.
Credit cards are not accepted but there is an ATM available.

On the coldest day of the year I visited Monet’s Table for lunch. A fantastic time to visit because my date and I were seated beside a wonderful warm open fire
My Portebello mushroom with winter pesto sandwich was delicious as was our lemon puddings dessert
This is a very comfortable spot to enjoy a lunch date because of the fire and the tables which are not all crowded in together. Almost feels private
Friendly service and everything served in a very stylish manner. Nice little wine selection. Well worth the visit

I was here a very long time ago. From the other two reviews, I can tell it hasn’t changed. Monet’s Table is in the middle of nowhere. It’s a big beautiful house with a garden (and some sweet cats milling about). When you go inside it’s like having dinner at home, except a much nicer home (nicer than mine at least). There are several intimate tables set up on the first floor of this beautifully decorated house. The food is excellent. I can’t remember everything I have had there because it was so long ago, but I know that I was pleased with everything I’ve ordered there. It is a unique and wonderful place to go and dine. I highly recommend if you are in the area.

Wow! If you are travelling between Boston and points South and have time for a 30 minute lunch, this is the place! From the minute you see the relaxing gardens until you are wished well by the attentive staff you understand why this gem is called Monet’s Table. We told the staff that we were in a bit of a hurry and they were very accommodating — you could see most people were lingering over a leisurely lunch — my husband had the crab cakes and I had a BLT on homemade bread — truly fabulous with a wonderful pasta salad side — but there were also soups, salads, other sandwiches and entrees to explore. This farm to table spot with fresh grown herbs makes your trip an adventure, not just a drive to get through! A true Unilocal find!

Monet’s Table is exactly what this area needed — you’ll love the eclectic menu consisting of fresh, great-​tasting food at reasonable prices. I’ve just visited for the first time for Saturday brunch, and tried two very different dishes — the Egg Sandwich with bacon and the French Toast stuffed with white chocolate, raspberry, and cream cheese in a maple wildberry sauce. The Egg Sandwich was cooked perfectly; simply put, it was far superior to a typical Egg Sandwich that you’d get at other places. As far as the French Toast… just look at the ingredients… how can that not be delicious? I would have preferred to pay with Credit Card; however, since ~95% of the menu items are $ 10 or less, paying with cash isn’t much of an issue (they also have an ATM onsite). I’d also like to see the place open for dinner, but until then, I’ll take what I can get! I look forward to trying out the lunch menu very soon.