It had been over a year since I visited Connecticut. This visit I was about 20 minutes outside of Hartford, in the town of Enfield. I was looking for a local place to have dinner. It was recommended that I try Commonwealth Kitchen.
It’s a cute restaurant that had a warm, welcoming feeling. I was greeted right away by the hostess.
Glancing over their drink menu I zeroed in on the Beach Feels. It was vodka, fresh lime juice, mint, and ginger beer. This was basically a Moscow Mule. It was sweet because of the ginger beer. The mint was just a garnish; it really did not add any flavor to the drink.
Their menu was filled with comfort foods. They had everything from Sheppard’s pie to fish & chips. They also added a specialty twists to classics like their lobster grilled cheese sandwiches. I chose to try the lobster mac n’ cheese. It was loaded with huge pieces of Maine lobster, spinach, and cherry tomatoes. Then they were tossed with noodles and a three cheese sauce.
The lobster was extremely fresh and tender. I was so surprised with how much was included in the dish. The sweet flavor from the lobster paired nicely with the saltiness from all the creamy cheese.
The additions of the spinach and tomatoes elevated the mac n’ cheese to more of a sophisticated pasta dish. The cheese sauce made this very rich and filling. The portion was really big for just one person. It would be great to share, or at least you could take home the leftovers and each them for lunch the next day.
Commonwealth Kitchen was a really nice local restaurant. Their comfort food would really warm you up on a cold winter in Connecticut. Check them out at http://commonwealthkitchenct.com/
Enjoy!
T
