Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Shelton

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A photo of Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton restaurant

1. Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar - Shelton

4.5

Awesome(184)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Shelton

Booked 64 times today

At Mercato, a new-school Italian restaurant, we embrace our motto: Mangia, Bevi, Ridi—Eat, Drink, Laugh. Enjoy delicious pasta, pizzas, salads, and authentic Italian dishes crafted with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.Join us in our warm, inviting atmosphere for a casual dinner or a special night out. At Mercato, eating, drinking, and laughing are at the heart of everything we do.

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2. Market Place Kitchen and Bar - Shelton

4.6

Exceptional(326)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Shelton

Booked 22 times today

Market Place, known for its American tavern style cuisine! We celebrate and encourage local, organic and sustainably harvested food and spirits. Open seven days a week, outdoor dining, and brunch Saturdays and Sundays. We look forward to you trying our inventive, seasonally inspired cuisine and cocktails. Eat sustainably, live well, and enjoy your experience at Market Place!

3. Chaplin

4.5

Awesome(261)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Shelton

Booked 9 times today

We wanted the best possible quality meat program, seafood towers overflowing with oysters, clams, shrimp, and mussels, and the kind of cocktails that are impossible to get sick of, all in a beautifully designed, unique space. And we wanted it not in New York – we want it right here in Shelton, CT. Enter Chaplin.

4. Red Lotus

4.8

Exceptional(211)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Shelton

Booked 16 times today

Sophisticated Asian fare consisting of only handpicked favorites from Asia and around the world. Enjoy old and new favorites from fresh lobster salad to seared fish tacos to the freshest sushi and raw bar. Omakase menu available. Reservations recommended. Gluten Friendly, Vegetarian friendly. We Cook to Order.

5. Uptown

4.6

Exceptional(53)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Ansonia

Booked 4 times today

Located in the oldest opera house in Connecticut, we at Uptown Bar & Eatery are proud of our in-house menu made with the freshest and highest quality ingredients. You'll want to try our build your own steak board at our wonderful restaurant!!

6. ZINC New Haven

4.7

Exceptional(2990)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • New Haven

Booked 28 times today

Across from the historic New Haven Green, ZINC offers an innovative seed-to-plate menu that celebrates the surrounding community. Sustainable food has been the focus of ZINC since opening its doors in 1999 and has helped earn our place as a fixture in the downtown landscape. Our modern interpretation of “American Food” is local market inspired and globally infused with a focus on sustainable food, offering a dining experience fit for the most enthusiastic of foodies. ZINC offers a Wine Spectator award-winning wine menu.

A photo of Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar restaurant

7. Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar

4.7

Exceptional(1228)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • New Haven

Booked 37 times today

We are a New York steakhouse with a twist. Our Executive Chef is the only one in Southern Connecticut to use the old world technique of skillet cooking; producing the most perfectly cooked steak. Besides our steak entrees, we also offer the freshest seafood, lamb and duck entrees, as well as daily specials prepared to perfection by our master chefs. All of our beef is perfectly aged and hand cut on the premises. We use only the finest ingredients, the freshest seafood and Prime Angus beef; each presented with simple elegance. Enjoy our homemade specialty breads and desserts.

8. Dockside Brewery

4.6

Exceptional(587)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Milford

Booked 36 times today

Waterfront Brewery & Beirgarten, established in 2020, serving our award winning beer, extensive food menu highlighted with New Haven style pizza. Multi-level indoor/outdoor water view seating featuring an outdoor bar. Winner of best new restaurant, best outdoor bar and best beer menu.

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9. Consiglio's - New Haven

4.9

Exceptional(594)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • New Haven

Booked 24 times today

Consiglio's Restaurant: A True Taste of Italy in the Heart of New Haven's Little Italy District Consiglio's Restaurant has been a staple of the Little Italy district in New Haven for over 80 years. Founded in 1938, this third-generation, family-owned establishment offers a romantic and comfortable atmosphere and uses old-world, family-inspired recipes to create delicious dishes.Consiglio's menu is focused on delivering affordable, delectable food for guests to enjoy any day of the week. Start your meal with an appetizer like the cauliflower with truffle oil, eggplant rollatini, or the fried calamari. For the main course, indulge in popular dishes like the Lobster Ravioli, Homemade Cavatelli and Braciole, or their award-winning Lasagna, which recently took home the title of "Best Pasta in the State."

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10. Te Amo Tequila Bar & Tacos

4.5

Awesome(363)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • New Haven

Booked 12 times today

Te Amo Tequila Bar & Tacos ( translation: I Love Tequila) is a modern Mexican restaurant and tequila bar featuring delicious tequila cocktails, and a completely unique taco experience. Whether you are going out for happy hour, date night or late night partying, the sophisticated atmosphere combined with two fully stocked bars & open kitchen will have you loving Te Amo. Located adjacent to the New Haven green, across from the Omni Hotel and through the plaza from the Shubert Theater.Noteworthy: Margaritas flights, flaming queso, one of a kind tacos, summer terrasse diningNot finding your available time? Check out our sister locations Barracuda Bistro & Bar & 80 PROOF American Kitchen & Bar (also on open table)

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Philip
New York City •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great experience from being greeted to the waiter. Just exemplary food and service!
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Flinders Lane Kitchen and BarPrice: Expensive• Australian• Stamford
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4.8
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Sue
Greater Boston •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We love Union and visit there every time we're in the area. Whether our party is large or small, we receive excellent service and have never had anything less than a wonderful meal. I highly recommend Union and the wine bar, Crush, right next door.
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Union KitchenPrice: Expensive• American• Hartford
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4.7
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TERESA
New York City •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 7, 2025
Had a wonderful dinner for my husband's birthday last night. We loved everything and definitely come back . The food was incredible.The service with our waitress was excellent. She was absolutely fantastic. The chef Luis was as always very attentive and so friendly and made sure we got exactly what we want .Everything was amazing !
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La Buena VidaPrice: Expensive• Spanish• Center Moriches
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4.6

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