Popular Plainville Restaurant Will Close

PLAINVILLE, CT — Popular Plainville restaurant Big Steve's Grill will close next month after 12 years in business, WFSB reported.

The restaurant is set to close March 8. The town has approved the restaurant's landlord's request to demolish the building.

Big Steve's Grill posted on Facebook: "It is with a heavy heart to inform everyone that Big Steve’s Grill will be forced to close on Monday March 8, 2021. The town of Plainville has approved our landlords request to demolish our building and take away one of the few remaining family-owned businesses around. We would like take this time to thank all of our loyal customers for their support & patronage over the past 12 years, especially throughout this pandemic in which we remained open to make sure we were able to provide our dedicated customers with a hot meal and a blazin smile. We feel so privileged to consider you not just customers, but family as well and we can’t begin to express how much we will miss you all. Come join us these last few weeks to enjoy all the amazing food Big Steve’s Grill has to offer!"

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart posted on the announcement and wrote, "Come next door to NB! We can help find you a location."

Sherry Kerns Cavaliere wrote, "I’m so sad and from the bottom of my heart you all will be truly missed, Steve, you, Jackie and Greg. It was a real pleasure meeting you all and becoming close friends with you all. We wish you only the best for the next chapter of your life! Keep in touch always!!

The restaurant gets high scores on Yelp for its lobster rolls, fried clams, and burgers. One reviewer wrote: "Friend was craving a lobster roll & I did not feel like driving to the shore. Big Steve's for the win!!! The lobster roll was fantastic! We ordered to-go & they packed the lobster separate from the toasted roll- a plus! Fried clams were great too."