Rory's Restaurant

Went here on a casual date during the week and really enjoyed it! Very homey feel and super small dining room, only 12-15 tables (additional patio seating in good weather). Super friendly staff and excellent food! The steak was as good as (if not better than) one from a top notch steakhouse, just a shame it was only on the specials and not a regular menu item. We also tried the lobster bisque based on other’s recommendations but we didn’t love it like we hoped to. Maybe just a matter of preference but we thought it was too tomato-y. Lobster was cooked well tho, not chewy.
Really enjoyed our dinner/visit and look forward to going back for another meal!

I came up from Philadelphia to visit my friend who lives in Darien. We had a wonderful time. The bartender Melanie was an absolute sweetheart. The food was delicious and the people there were all very friendly.

Went on a recommendation since I live down the street. Can’t believe I haven’t been here before. Great food, great value, really well made. Staff super to interact with!

Great reasonably priced dinners and libations. Friendly and fun staff. One of our go to local spots.

Great local spot - the atmosphere and food will not disappoint! Hard to come by a “real” place like this in the area…

We love this place. The staff is great - friendly, attentive and everything our party of 4 ordered was delicious, best in class: lobster ravioli, clam chowder, Buffalo wings, popcorn shrimp, and Debbie's chicken. We all shared apple crisp for dessert. The presentation was impressive and it tasted great. We'll be back!

Solid 5 star dining! Lovely little diner style building, very affordable and a great selection of food, awesome staff. Highly reccomended and I will absolutely eat there again. We came in with a large group and they managed to accommodate us at short notice.

We stopped into Rory’s for dinner and were immediately surprised how much larger this cozy restaurant and bar feels once inside.

The bar is well appointed with mainly maritime themed decor and has a warm and friendly feel. The dining section seats about 32-36 hungry patrons.

We had to choose from several intriguing menu options plus the nightly specials. The grilled fish was as beautiful as it was tasty! The pastry filled with seasoned ground beef had a subtle spiced influence of middle eastern origin. The broth seemed a bit light for dipping the flavorful pastry, but altogether a rewarding choice.

The dessert 🍨 list included many favorites and the daily specials included profiteroles... yummy too! our server, Layli, was warm, friendly & managed to keep the plates spinning quite well! We’ll be back to explore what they offer here at Rory’s!

Spent a great lunch with 4 friends.Excellent service, friendly staff, good food.

Had a great lunch and company for my birthday! I'm so glad we chose Rory's! The food, beverages and wait staff were excellent! We had a blast!

Best restaurant with the best bar anywhere. Feels like home and the food is amazing although they give you too much for, but it is amazing. If you are a Clam Chowder lover, which I am, there are only two places on the east coast even close to as good as Donahue's Chowder and both are in Maine. Try it, you will never want anyone else's chowder again!

The food is so delicious, tune tartare, fish and chips, the skirt steak, and always have specials. We love this restaurant because Rory's food is homemade and the service is great.

Cute little Irish Tavern with AWESOME Live Music whenever we go. Good food, good portions and reasonably priced. Good beer too!!! We keep going back whenever we go to the Darien Salt Caves!

Friendly staff. Good food. Little hard to find limited parking but once you get inside, it's well worth it. The Meggin is really good. As is the ham & brie. Homemade Apple crisp is excellent. Would certainly eat there again if in the area.

I have been going here for years and never have gotten around to writing a review. Fantastic New England clam chowder and lobster bisque for soups. Really good appetitzers ( I especially liked the Buffalo wings, mussels, and crab cakes). Really great burgers, steak, fish, sandwiches and salads. For dessert my favorite is their apple crisp. Very nice waitresses who I think have been there a long time. Everybody seems so cordial, content, laid back etc. while enjoying their food, their drinks, and the tv if they are in the bar. Small outdoor dining area during warmer weather also.

It's small and crowded but you can't beat the clam chowder - best I've ever had! It doesn't hurt that they serve it with a side of sherry :). We also had an order of the queso and chips which was a delicious.

Best lobster bisque soup in all of Fairfield Co. Service was outstanding...

Just got in from a wonderful, stress free evening. We dined with our two small boys and we’re a bit nervous about it.

Rory’s was excellent, they made a great recommendation for an app, and brought out the broccoli before the French fries…which is a real win. We already ate our veggies and I could let them indulge a bit on some crispy fries afterwards. They were accommodating with two kids and anticipated our needs!

Food was fresh and beer was cold. It was a delightful atmosphere and I feel refreshed going into the work week.

Will definitely be back, cheers!

Always a favorite experience at Rory's! We had the St Pat's specials. Corned beef and cabbage was out of this world. The Sheppard's Pie with lamb was the best ever.

We were on our way back from NYC and I Googled restaurants and Rory's came up. We were REALLY glad it did. We sat outside in glorious weather, super relaxed atmosphere and the food was SUPERB! I've dreamed about that lemon butter sauce on the chicken since eating there.