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Union League Caf\u00e9<\/a> Max Downtown<\/a> Olio<\/a> South End<\/a> Bailey\u2019s Backyard<\/a> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-1425403311834-0’); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Whelk<\/a> Bernard\u2019s & Sarah\u2019s Wine Bar<\/a> Fire Engine Pizza Company<\/a> Oishi Sushi & Izakaya<\/a> Super Duper Weenie<\/a> var googletag = googletag || {}; googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-1425403275176-0’); });<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Match Restaurant<\/a> Stanziato\u2019s<\/a> Salerno\u2019s Import & Deli<\/a> Pho75<\/a> The Stomping Ground<\/a> 1. Join A League Of Extraordinary Dining Source: Union League Caf\u00e9 Union League Caf\u00e9 1032 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06510 (203) 562-4299 Yelp: 4 stars, 166 reviews Old world charm and sophisticated ambiance is the heart of Union League Caf\u00e9, a French-inspired brasserie in New Haven. With a professional and welcoming staff, the emphasis of this caf\u00e9 is on what matters the most: the food, the drinks, and you, with a smidgen left over for superb desserts. Seriously, the chocolate souffl\u00e9 here is the stuff that legends are made of. 2. Learn What The Buzz Is About At Max […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":40158,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opinions","post--single"],"yoast_head":"\n
\n1032 Chapel St
\nNew Haven, CT 06510
\n(203) 562-4299
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 166 reviews
\nOld world charm and sophisticated ambiance is the heart of Union League Caf\u00e9, a French-inspired brasserie in New Haven. With a professional and welcoming staff, the emphasis of this caf\u00e9 is on what matters the most: the food, the drinks, and you, with a smidgen left over for superb desserts. Seriously, the chocolate souffl\u00e9 here is the stuff that legends are made of.<\/p>\n2. Learn What The Buzz Is About At Max Downtown<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Max Downtown Facebook<\/div>\n
\n185 Asylum St
\nHartford, CT 06103
\n(860) 522-2530
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 178 reviews
\nThis bustling four star restaurant serves upwards of 300 people daily. Come here to make a special occasion even more special or just to enjoy a decadent meal for no reason other than you can. Steak lovers will salivate just seeing the dry aged bone-in NY Strip, and their chocolate chip ice cream has become the talk of the town.<\/p>\n3. Get An Upscale Meal Without Breaking The Bank At Olio<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Olio Restaurant Facebook<\/div>\n
\n934 Hope St
\nStamford, CT 06907
\n(203) 817-0303
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 72 reviews
\nOlio\u2019s is a casual-classy fine dining experience that offers an upscale feel without emptying out your wallet. With a focus on locally sourced and organic ingredients, the menu boasts some of the freshest food in the area.
\nAll of the stocks, sauces, pastas, breads, pastries, and ice creams homemade here on a daily basis…you\u2019ll never need to ask the person you\u2019re dining with how their meal is because you\u2019ll already know: phenomenal.<\/p>\n4. South End Is Rough Around The Edges In All The Right Ways<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: South End Facebook<\/div>\n
\n36 Pine St
\nNew Canaan, CT 06840
\n(203) 966-5200
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 43 reviews
\nOld meets new is the theme at South End, an intentionally raw but stunning neighborhood restaurant tucked away in New Canaan. The repurposed barn wood paneling and enlarged farm animal prints points to the Chef and Owner, Nick Martschenko\u2019s commitment to sustainable food practices.
\nAt South End, you\u2019ll get seasonal comfort foods so full of flavor, they almost jump off your plate. The beer and wine lists are equally as impressive, offering everything from to apple cinnamon-infused moonshine to PBR.<\/p>\n5. Clean Your Plate Like Your Mama Taught You At Bailey\u2019s<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Bailey\u2019s Backyard Facebook<\/div>\n
\n23 Bailey Ave
\nRidgefield, CT 06877
\n(203) 431-0796
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 61 reviews
\nWhen Bailey\u2019s Backyard decided to remodel itself as a true farm-to-table restaurant experience, they didn\u2019t hold back. Bailey\u2019s uses meat, poultry, and produce from local and neighboring farms as well as sources the freshest seafood from the shores of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and even the Chesapeake Bay.<\/p>\n
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\n});<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n\n6. Eat Farm To Table At The Whelk<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: LeFarm \u2013 The Whelk Kawa Ni Facebook<\/div>\n
\n575 Riverside Ave
\nWestport, CT 06880
\n(203) 557-0902
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 101 reviews
\nAnother shining star in the farm-to-table renaissance is The Whelk, a sustainable restaurant known for its unique dishes and creative uses of seafood. With a strong dedication and passion to their practices matched only by their love for seriously good food, diners are always thrilled with the selections they are given here.
\nIf it\u2019s available on the menu, you have to try the squid ink cavatelli, Norm Bloom\u2019s Big Copps Island Oysters, trout dip, and Peekytoe crab fondue.<\/p>\n7. Treat Yourself With Fine Dining And Wine Pairings At Bernard\u2019s And Sarah\u2019s<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Bernard\u2019s \u00a0Facebook<\/div>\n
\n20 West Ln
\nRidgefield, CT 06877
\n(203) 438-8282
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 58 reviews
\nThere are no shortages of fine dining experiences in Connecticut, but Bernard and Sarah\u2019s Wine Bar offers just a little something more. Tucked away in Ridgefield, this inn-turned-award-winning restaurant that is perfect for enjoying a romantic dinner for two or celebrating with a group of friends.
\nUsing their own vegetable gardens which provides more than half of the produce that they use, Bernard\u2019s and Sarah\u2019s proves that it doesn\u2019t just talk a good game, it creates a game of its own. Sarah\u2019s Wine Bar is separate upstairs which includes its own bistro style menu, but the spirits available while dining downstairs are equally stunning.<\/p>\n8. Get Some Pizza That Can Cause A Four Alarm Fire At Fire Engine<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Fire Engine Pizza Co. Facebook<\/div>\n
\n2914 Fairfield Ave
\nBridgeport, CT 06605
\n(203) 333-3473
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 stars, 61 reviews
\nFire Engine Pizza Company, which became famous when they began serving their brick oven pizzas from a 1985 International Fire Engine, has an inviting and rustic feel, with the background of the pizza oven.
\nDiners can enjoy the variety of pies ranging from classic favorites to innovative modern creations. Gluten free options are also available with a homemade mozzarella wedge oozing with cheese, red peppers, basil, garlic and spinach.<\/p>\n9. \u2018Where The Sushi\u2019s At?\u2019 For $400, Alex<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Oishi SoNo Facebook<\/div>\n
\n124 Washington Street
\nNorwalk, CT 06854
\n(203) 957-3888
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 stars, 14 reviews
\nConnecticut has never been accused of not having amazing fish and seafood, but surprisingly, finding a high quality Asian restaurant and sushi bar can be challenging. Luckily, Oishi Sushi & Izakaya fills the void with some truly superb dishes along with a fun dining experience.
\nThe attention to detail here makes all the difference. You\u2019ll find yourself truly having fun when you eat here, with uniquely impressive presentation. Order the Coconut Shrimp Roll along with a side of Ramen and you won\u2019t be sorry you came out to Norwalk for it.<\/p>\n10. Super Duper Weenie Means Serious Business<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Super Duper Weenie Truck Facebook<\/div>\n
\n306 Black Rock Tpke
\nFairfield, CT 06825
\n(203) 334-3647
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 173 reviews
\nYou\u2019ll find some of the best hot dogs of your life at this food truck turned permanent stand (Don\u2019t\u2019 worry, the food truck still lives!) located off of Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield. Split and grilled on toasted buns, these super dogs come in every different variety you can imagine, from the New Englander to the Chicago to the Dixie Dog, you\u2019ll never have to leave the state in order to visit every kind of weenie there is out there.<\/p>\n
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\n});<\/p>\n\n<\/p>\n\n11. Find The Best Burger In Connecticut At Match<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Match Restaurant Facebook<\/div>\n
\n98 Washington St
\nNorwalk, CT 06854
\n(203) 852-1088
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 105 reviews
\nThe burgers at Match are that rare work of culinary art that most places strive to achieve yet always seem to miss. But perhaps no review can do these burgers as much justice as the menu description from Match can. It describes their burgers as \u201c7 ounces of Craft Butchery\u2019s finest, char-grilled, caramelized onion-sesame brioche, bacon-cheddar \u2018dip\u2019, bacon, sweet and sour onions with fries and a NYC pickle.\u201d If that doesn\u2019t make you hungry, then you might want to see a doctor.<\/p>\n12. Head To Danbury For A Unique Pie<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Stanziato\u2019s Facebook<\/div>\n
\n35 Lake Ave Extension
\nDanbury, CT 06811
\n(203) 885-1057
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 stars, 168 reviews
\nIf you limit your Connecticut food experience to places around Yale or outside of New York City, you\u2019re going to miss out on gems like Stanziato\u2019s. This wood fired pizza will have you laughing every time you hear New Yorkers bragging about their pies. You can also make a trip here for the salads alone, which are in a league of their own, too.<\/p>\n13. Unrivaled Sandwiches Are Waiting At Salerno\u2019s Import & Deli<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Salerno\u2019s Import & Deli Facebook<\/div>\n
\n597 Main St
\nTorrington, CT 06790
\n(860) 482-9144
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 stars, 8 reviews
\nIf you\u2019re looking for one of the best sandwiches in the state of Connecticut, then make the trip up to Torrington to Salerno\u2019s Import & Deli. Don\u2019t expect anything fancy. This no frills deli is old school, even down to still being a cash-only establishment. But it just means that they\u2019re saving all their skills for where it matters the most \u2013 in their sandwiches.
\nWith a huge selection and huge portions, it won\u2019t take you long to decide that Salerno\u2019s was worth the trip. Try the Diavolo, a freshly baked roll stuffed solid with capicola salami, ham, provolone, hot peppers and the works to taste for yourself.<\/p>\n14. Bubble Tea Lovers, Get Excited<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: Pho75<\/div>\n
\n209 Ella Grasso Tpke
\nWindsor Locks, CT 06096
\n(860) 627-7575
\nYelp<\/a>: 4 stars, 145 reviews
\nIf you find yourself all the way up in Windsor Locks, make sure that you don\u2019t miss out on lunch at Pho75. This is some of the best Vietnamese food across Connecticut. Fresh spring rolls, spicy noodles, and fried rice are all staples that they get just right.
\nDefinitely save room for the Pho Dac Biet ordered with extra meatballs because they\u2019re delicious and there\u2019s no such thing as too many meatballs. The Bubble Tea is a favorite in this Connect Pho hotspot, so grab yourself one to get everything washed down.<\/p>\n15. Meet Your New Stomping Ground<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSource: The Stomping Ground Facebook<\/div>\n
\n132 Main St
\nPutnam, CT 06260
\n(860) 928-7900
\nYelp<\/a>: 4.5 stars, 35 reviews
\nA great time, live music, awesome company, and uniquely delicious food is waiting for you at The Stomping Ground in Putnam. It might be a little off the beaten path, but it\u2019s worth any drive you might have to make to spend an evening here.
\nYou\u2019ll get to hear some of the best local bands at open mic nights along with viewing some great exhibits from Connecticut artists. Craft beers pair perfectly with the food that is just as fun as it is delicious. Named after artists, you can get a Neil Young or an MCA burrito, the DeNiro pot pie, or a Van Gogh grilled cheese.
\nWhat\u2019s your go-to for great grub in Connecticut? Tell us in the comments below!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"