Wiggins Tavern - Northampton

Very disappointed with the Sunday Brunch. And quality of and variety of food. Also Manager very negative and plain rude in responding to a request for some plain sliced bread. Serving staff polite, but appeared understaffed. Desert table was no better than the rest of for variety and quality. Disappointed to say the least.My previous experience there had been much better in the past. :

Ate 2 meals Buffet style; Dinner and Brunch.The need for service was small, so I don't really know how it would have been if I needed everything delivered rather than helping my self.The food is quite pedestrian. (this means anyone, even a teenager, can make food of equal quality)The techniques for cooking were the problem, because the variety and dishes were actually good could have been good.DinnerThe pasta dish; the pasta was so overcooked it was falling apart, rigatoni but not a single piece of pasta was still in its tube shape.I did not try the chicken or the pilaf. They had a sweet potato, kale and (another vegetable) dish that was good and could have been a superstar had the potato in the dish not been overcooked and pasty. The rolls were just Sysco boxed rolls, bland and dry.BrunchThe eggs benedict were good and as expected. The waffles and French toast were dried out; but the whipped creams to put on them were just right, lightly sweet and fluffy. Bacon, Sausage, as expected. There was a honey mustard Salmon with green beans that was very good; and a frisee, cranberry, apple and pickled red onion salad which was the best.At both meals, the same dessert spread; petit fours and such, but no dessert item any better than treats you can get a a Starbucks.I found the dry waffles with the caramel whip cream to be way better than any dessert they had on offer.IMO, a grand old lady hotel like this should have a Pastry chef, and some dishes specially for the space.And what a unique and amazing space it is. It should be a go to location for all 18th century reenactment groups to have their awards banquet. D&D players would have elevated campaigns in these rooms.If only the food were better prepared.

Food was mediocre at best but ambience was lovely for a. Christmas afternoon

Total disaster. Food was bad, like real bad. Had the scallops entree with crab risotto. Scallops were hilariously over-salted and overcooked. The crab risotto was a consistency completely foreign to most western food, somehow rubbery and mushy at the same time. Taste wasn 't good either. Service was ATROCIOUS. It was a relatively slow night, and multiple bartenders were working, yet simple drink requests took 20 minutes and were often brought to the table incorrectly. They also starting closing down at 9:45pm even though people kept coming in and out. Waitress was flat out rude. Truly bizarre experience.

Stopped here for their fantastic Sunday Brunch buffet. All the choices we made were very tasty. Be sure to make a reservation. ps: the only reason for 4 stars on service is it was very busy and the staff was running to try to keep up!