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Press Reviews | Guest Comments
What Writers & Editors Are Saying
March, 2008 — Elise Maclay, Connecticut Magazine
"Fine Dining Redefined …. But it was the blanquette de veau that brought it all back to me: the cozy bliss of roaming the Left Bank arm in arm, and ducking into a brasserie where the prix fixe included a half bottle of wine and veal stew like the one I got to savor again at Brasserie Pip … it was cold outside, but in Brasserie Pip it tasted like Paris in springtime."
November, 2007 — Zagat Survey - Connecticut Restaurants 2006/2007/2008
"This New French nestled in a lovely Ivoryton Country Inn has it all – superb food, skilled service, a truly romantic and rich setting and a great wine cellar; …… they've just opened a new, informal and less expensive bistro on the premises called Brasserie Pip that’s a gem." Rated: "Extraordinary to Perfection"
October, 2007 — Frommer's
"The Copper Beech was already home to one of the most honored restaurants in the region, but the new owners have raised the stakes even higher, and the chef they hired is garnering ecstatic reviews. He joins French techniques and recipes with high-quality seasonal ingredients. Service is seamless, the wine list impressive."
August, 2007 — Charles T. Clark, The New London Day
"The Copper Beech Inn seems more consistent than many neighboring inns, and has survived an era of change
while respecting a tradition of good service ….. it is an ideal destination on a hot summer night …… Service: excellent …. A superb and extensive wine list offers a broad range of prices."
March, 2007 — Greg Morago, The Hartford Courant
"Brasserie Pip need not worry about being good. Its top-notch bread – a crusty, chewy utterly irresistible baguette is one of the components that makes this tiny gem tucked inside The Copper Beech Inn such a special place .….. There are precious few places in Connecticut to get a French bistro meal, which makes Pip a keeper. The fact that it's an adorable place with very good food makes Pip essential"
January, 2007 — Connecticut Magazine Best New Restaurant - Statewide
"Here's an exciting new addition to the dining scene at The Copper Beech Inn. Casual in a romantic Old World way, Brasserie Pip’s cuisine includes meal-size salads, oysters, lobster, escargots or foie gras"
October, 2006 — Stephanie Lyness, The New York Times
"One of the things that works so well at Brasserie Pip is that the restaurant knows what itis, and the food and atmosphere complement that identity …. Given its youth, this new restaurant is doing fine."
April, 2006 — USA Today/Zagat Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America
SELECTED AS ONE OF TOP 100 HOTEL RESTAURANTS IN THE UNITED STATES "A new survey shows there are plenty of first-rate hotel dining options …… Each of the top 100 hotel restaurants offers fine dining and elegant décor" Rated: "Extraordinary to Perfection"
September, 2005 — Connecticut Magazine
BEST COUNTRY INN (Third Consecutive Year) "New décor and a new atmosphere (classy but not pretentious) moved this beloved inn back to the top of readers' home-away-from-home list two years ago. Happily for us all, its only gotten better, from elegantly redone guest rooms to increasingly fine fare."
January, 2005 — Ellen Albanese, Boston Sunday Globe
"The long-stemmed white rose and a note on the bed promised an extra measure of warmth and hospitality, and everyone at The Copper Beech Inn made good on that promise … Dinner was a dizzying combination of excellent food and solicitous service … the dining room, filled with elegantly dressed diners exuded an energetic buzz."
October, 2004 — Nancy Thompson, Connecticut Life
(Highest Rating) "Every now and then a highly touted restaurant lives up to expectations. The Copper Beech Inn does more; it surpasses them … we've been here twice in the past month and both experiences were quite simply among the best we’ve ever had. To describe the food as "yummy" would be an insult to extraordinary cuisine. It was, from the moment we sat down until the moment we left, exquisite."
October, 2004 — Elise Maclay, Connecticut Magazine
(Highest Rating) "A quiet miracle has occurred in Ivoryton. The Copper Beech Inn has been returned to its glory days. Crystal sparkles, silver shines, Oriental rugs glow on polished floors, antiques and masses of fresh flowers set the scene for the flawlessly elegant dining … Over the top? An embarassment of riches? Of course. But this is what fine dining used to mean … a glamorous special-occasion restaurant is a treat and a treasure."
February, 2004 — Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report
"Energetic new owners and a sensational chef have brought this 19th Century manor house back into the top tier of New England inns … Maître d’Hôtel Chris Sperling oversees the elegant dining room noted for its exquisite French country cuisine .. Enhanced by an amiable staff and gracious owner-hosts Ian and Barbara Phillips"
Guest Comments
"Always a lovely time - Great dinner! After 15 years at the Copper Beech never a disappointment!"
"Truly a delightful experience! The staff gets 4 stars - it was hard to leave."
"Delightful - beautiful setting with excellent service. And the food - delicious!"
"What a wonderful place to get away and celebrate!"
"The Filet of Beef was by far the best I have ever tasted. Done to exact perfection. Every meal was of the finest quality, presented beautifully, and with attentive service."
"The food was superb. The service could not have been more attentive or appropriate. The attention to detail and your personal touches...made it a truly memorable evening!"
"You have the touch!"
