Ashford - The Wooden Spoon

Adventure number three took us to The Wooden Spoon in Ashford, CT. There are only two places to dine in Ashford, and The Wooden Spoon came highly recommended by Bob’s Uncle Lee. One of the reviews we found also mentioned it was one of UCONN students’ best kept secrets for breakfast (probably now that Kathy John’s is no longer in existence). Well, I can agree that this place would be fabulous after a night of drinking and partying with some college buds. But it was also wonderful for us sober parents and 10 month old.

Back roads took us to this establishment, but the highway took us home. It was a bit lengthy of a drive with a hungry Bumpkin in tow.

Walking in, the restaurant was pretty much what we expected it to be. Not a boat load of seating and an exposed kitchen. These are my favorite kinds of places as long as there isn’t a wait! We were greeted right away after seating ourselves, but I’m pretty sure it was just so they could get a look at Anna, as all three servers stopped by to say hello to her and get a flash of that sparkling smile.

The menu was filled with lunch choices on one side consisting of sandwiches and wraps. The other side displayed the breakfast options of eggs, pancakes and breads, etc.

Bob ordered a Cheeseburger Grinder with mushrooms and Swiss cheese, accompanied by chips and a pickle. The followed a cup of potato soup.  It was not a creamy potato soup, but rather a broth with potato chunks and green beans.  It was quite tasty.  He was pretty content with his choice, but by the look on his face, I think he may enjoy the grinder better from our local frequented establishment.  And thank goodness for the oyster crackers with the soup that kept Anna busy while she was uninterested in the food I brough from home for her.

I ordered a special of the day: Raspberry and Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast. There was a girl next to me who had a scrumptious looking stack of blueberry pancakes, but I figured I’d try something different. I’m assuming by the UCONN logo hoodie sweatshirt, that she was one of the UCONN students that had this best kept secret, along with her 3 friends at the table. Anyway, the French Toast was quite delightful, but was pretty much raspberry jam filled and drizzled over the toast which had some cream cheese folded into it. Anna sure enjoyed my meal as well! As did she enjoy some pickle off of Bob’s plate and a bitty piece of his burger meat. We aren’t raising a vegetarian here!

We were told after by a neighboring diner, that next time we should try the corn bread. Well, darn it! I almost ordered that to share with Anna. Guess we’ll have to go back again! This neighboring diner also decided to share stories about his 3 kids and their mother who married another man who is currently in the slammer. Not to be confused with his current wife dining with him. Also we got to hear the story about how he was riding his Harley without a helmet and was hit by a car and hospitalized in a coma for two weeks. This explained the crazy scar down the middle of his noggin from his scull being cracked open and having titanium parts inserted. We are not certain these are the exact details of his story, as he spoke in barely a whisper.

And would we return to The Wooden Spoon? Sure would! Bob says we’d have to go back for breakfast. I questioned this, as I myself ordered a breakfast item, and he does not enjoy going out for breakfast, but is more of a lunch/dinner eater himself.

I’m going to rate The Wooden Spoon with 3.5 out of 5 shakes of Nutmeg. Although it was tasty, there are many establishments like this. And I will say that Ashford and the surrounding towns are lucky to have it!

217 Pompey Hollow Road
Ashford, CT 06278-1544
(860) 429-3825