Connecticut
On the 20th floor of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co, contemporary ON20 serves an elegant fusion menu with peerless views of the…
Must-see restaurants in Connecticut
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Connecticut
A Texas road trip inspired this unlikely Connecticut cult classic, where brisket falls off your fork and leaves you speechless (because maybe your mouth…
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Connecticut
TK's smart-yet-casual fine-dining atmosphere awaits, with excellent service and a wonderfully executed, diverse menu, making it a great alternative to…
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New Haven
Whenever possible, this trendy bistro's ingredients hail from local organic sources, but the chef draws inspiration from all over, notably Asia and the…
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New Haven
The secret is already out about New Haven's ah-mazing little breakfast-lunch joint. You'll most likely have to line up then rub shoulders with a bunch of…
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Connecticut
The flagship seafood restaurant from talented chef Bill Taibe continues to turn heads with its fresh presentation of oceanic delights. There's a raw bar …
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Connecticut
This popular wood-accented bistro with a bar and dining-room menu dishes up impeccable food with a variety of inflections. The menu changes, but if it’s…
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Connecticut
The name of this Scandinavian-inspired restaurant comes from the 300-year-old black-walnut table, where you can sit down to Sunday brunch. The modern…
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Connecticut
This old-fashioned ice-cream parlor with peppermint trim on the road to Torrington has been serving up homemade ice cream for decades. Seasonal flavors…
New Haven
This local favorite, although usually heaving with diners, has smaller queues than its better-known counterparts. Servers have perfected the efficient…
New Haven
Pepe's lays claim to baking the 'best pizza in America,' a title it's won three times running. We'll let you be the judge, but can confirm this joint…
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Connecticut
With its swinging tunes, 'pre-Prohibition' cocktails and retro-luxe look (a piano lounge with a long, curved wooden bar, massive wrought-iron chandeliers…
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New Haven
An upscale French bistro in the historic Union League building. Expect a menu featuring continental classics like cocotte de joues de veau (organic veal…
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Connecticut
Locals love this wood-smoked Kansas-style barbecue famed for brisket, baby back ribs and pulled pork. Vegetarians might want to head elsewhere, although…
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Connecticut
Carole Peck, considered the Alice Waters of the East Coast, celebrates 25 years at this magnet for celebrities and lovers of fine food, who come for the…
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New Haven
With its peach-colored walls, Afro-Caribbean soundtrack and spirit-rousing cocktails, Soul de Cuba is warm and inviting. Aside from the enormous and…
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New Haven
Two-time winner of the Taste of the Nation Award, Chef Bun Lai presents sustainable sushi and sashimi concoctions with fantastic names. Even more…
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Connecticut
Belonging to a celebrated local dairy, this upscale restaurant uses the farm’s dairy products and sources other ingredients locally to produce its…
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New Haven
While the flagship Caseus bistro has shuttered its doors (its former staff have opened Olmo in its place, at 95 Whitney St), its cheese truck rolls on,…
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Connecticut
Charming service is the hallmark of this urban gem, which offers a contemporary take on Italian flavors. Regulars rave about the cheesy garlic bread, but…
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New Haven
This hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern joint serves fresh, cheap, delicious food in a simple restaurant with loads of character (and characters). It must be…
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New Haven
On the fringe of the Yale campus, come here to get your bearings and mingle with the alumni over great coffee, artisanal sandwiches, stellar breads, soup…
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Connecticut
It doesn’t get much more authentic than Avery’s. Its 30-plus flavors of sodas and seltzers (including the hysterical 'Totally Gross' soda range) are still…
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Connecticut
Providing training and employment opportunities for the Billings Forge/Hartford community, this bright, forward-thinking cafe works with local farmers to…
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Connecticut
Sure, the vintage album covers, psychedelic sharks and massive wooden canoes adorning the walls are entertaining, as are the terrariums, but folks wouldn…
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Connecticut
Brightly colored, this local favorite looks like a bar and serves margaritas and home-style Venezuelan and Mexican food for lunch and dinner, and Western…
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Connecticut
This restaurant-cum-taproom on Litchfield's town green is both a casual, welcoming hometown pub and – if eating in the dining room – a place to go for a…
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Connecticut
This odd – and locally loved – coffeehouse-cum-restaurant-cum-bar somehow manages to morph from one beast to another throughout its long business day. For…
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Connecticut
Get in early and squeeze into a slightly uncomfortable cyan-colored booth for a taste of real old-school Americana at this ancient cafe that has hardly…
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Connecticut
If you're a fan of 1950s Americana, you'll love this dark woodsy restaurant-cum-diner-cum-bar attached to an inn of the same name. It's delightfully olde…
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Connecticut
For a quick and delicious bite, you can’t do better than Meli-Melo. Meaning ‘hodgepodge’ in French, Meli-Melo serves salads, soups and sandwiches, but its…
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New Haven
A New Haven institution since 1895, it's all about the atmosphere and reputation of being the 'birthplace of the hamburger sandwich.'
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Connecticut
Don your chinos and boaters and pop in to this waterfront favorite at the Saugatuck Rowing Club. Sip on wine, dine in the sunshine on a selection of small…
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Connecticut
Folks come from all over for heavenly manna like angel biscuits, dirt bombs (light, flaky inside, dusted with cinnamon outside) and kalamata-olive…
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Black-Eyed Sally's BBQ & Blues
Connecticut
This booze, blues and BBQ palace drags in local and national acts and dishes out good 'ole fashioned Southern cooking, like fried green tomatoes, po' boys…
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Connecticut
For casual eats, Simon's is part cafe, part eatery, part ice-cream parlor, part candy shop and part general store. It's a great spot to grab a quick meal…
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Connecticut
Produce can hardly get any fresher: it comes from the gardens out back and seven local farms. And some of the Asian-themed dishes are to die for, like…
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Connecticut
A Parisian-style bistro on Litchfield’s historic green, this is one of the state’s top restaurants. Over the years its inventive modern American cooking…
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New Haven
Bright, airy and always packed, this has been the best vegetarian restaurant in town since 1975. The soups, salads and quiches are excellent, though the…
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Connecticut
Best for lunch on the fabulous terrace overlooking Greenwich Harbor or a romantic dinner, L'escale serves upscale French and Mediterranean cuisine. Fresh…
