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1. Washington Prime
4.7
Exceptional(1211)
Price: Expensive
• American • South Norwalk
Booked 16 times today
Winner of Best Steak in Connecticut and top steakhouses in the U.S. by the Food Network, Washington Prime has the privilege of framing SoNo’s newest structure at the corner of Washington Street and Water Street. Adding to this historic and progressive waterside community, this highly anticipated Eating & Drinking Well is driven by a culinary and beverage program that is not about gimmicks - just honesty and creativity. No stranger to high impact restaurants, Washington Prime is brought to you by some of the area’s most dynamic restaurateurs. The land and sea menu is a bit of Americana with cross-cultural influences, the space is multi-dimensional and the attitude is left at the door. Here, we eat, we drink and we join in the fun.
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2. Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar, Stamford CT
4.7
Exceptional(1864)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Stamford
Booked 45 times today
Dedicated to the expression of modern American cuisine, Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar is more than just a culinary adventure, it is a true experience. Guests can choose from an array of raw bar favorites, like blue point oysters, little neck clams, and lobster cocktail, along with Mizu Sushi, and steaks and chops like filet mignon and parmesan-crusted veal chop. For those with a sweet tooth, there are several dessert options, like New York style cheesecake, crème brûlée, and the crowd-favorite espresso martini – all served with complimentary water views, as both Prime locations are directly on the water with boat accessibility.Sunday Brunch is offered weekly, with catering options also available. Please note that reservations are recommended but walk-ins are always welcome...allowing you the time to explore our entire property with spectacular waterfront views.
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3. The Capital Grille - Stamford
4.8
Exceptional(2716)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Stamford
Booked 21 times today
Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.
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4. Josie & Tony's - Norwalk
4.5
Awesome(21)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • South Norwalk
Booked 2 times today
A classic throwback with a modern twist. By day, an Italian sandwich shop. By night, a luxury dining destination & membership club. Non-members welcomeJoin Us For Lunch Wednesday Through Saturday from 12:00 to 3:00. SATURDAY NIGHT IMPORTANT NOTE:On Saturday nights , all reservations that start before 7:30 are held to a strict 2 hour maximum. Should you require more time to dine please book a reservation at 7:45 or after. Josie & Tony's does NOT have highchairs, and does NOT allow strollers in the dining room. Well behaved, well monitored children are welcome.
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5. The Cottage
4.7
Exceptional(1694)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Westport
Booked 27 times today
THE COTTAGE, is a warm and welcoming new restaurant by Chef Brian Lewis, which embraces the local community and is greatly influenced by the artisan farmers and growers in our region. Chef Brian's creative take on American cooking offers an exciting menu of hand-crafted dishes, inspired by techniques and cultures from various regions around the globe. Our food, wine and signature cocktails are paired with gracious hospitality in a warm and cozy setting. We are deeply rooted in seasonality, focused on sourcing exceptional ingredients and creating a memorable experience for our guests.
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6. The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club
4.7
Exceptional(788)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Westport
Booked 14 times today
The Boathouse at Saugatuck is an exciting American seafood restaurant with panoramic views of the Saugatuck River. House in the Saugatuck Rowing Club, this Westport restaurant is situated on the second floor (elevator accessible) with indoor as well as limited outdoor dining on our covered deck and first floor water front terrace when weather permits.If you are not able to book on OpenTable, please call us at 203-227-3399 and depending upon availability, we may be able to accommodate you. We are limiting bookings to 90 minutes. If you are more than 15 minutes late your reservation is at risk. Please take travel time into account in order to be on time.We will make every attempt to honor reservation requests for our upstairs deck. However, due to limited seating outdoors, high demand and the ever changing weather, we cannot guarantee seating on the deck. Requesting "Outdoor Seating" on your OpenTable reservation does not guarantee a table is available at the time you request.
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7. Valbella Connecticut
5.0
Exceptional(1228)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Riverside
Booked 5 times today
Valbella, which since 1992 has been a celebratory place and a regular haunt for the locals who pack it most nights of the week both for its sumptuous food and its astonishing wine cellar, containing 1,450 selections and 16,000 bottles. Downstairs in the wine cellar is where many people hold private parties of various sizes,and what a splendidly beautiful room it is, done in polished wood, with a lovely fireplace, the tables impeccably set, the stemware thin, the temperature geared to the maintenance of the wine.Also an outstanding feature of the wine cellar is a heated granite table that can accommodate up to sixteen guests.
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8. Applausi
4.7
Exceptional(586)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Greenwich
Booked 7 times today
Osteria Applausi opened in Old Greenwich in 1994. Each customer is treated like family. Our food is authentic Italian food requiring only the finest and freshest ingredients, every cut of meat and fish is hand-selected and Maria makes handmade pasta daily. If you want to experience a true taste of Italy and be treated like one of the family, come to Osteria Applausi.Beppe Cornacchia, co-owner and manager of Osteria Applausi, has been a vital part of the restaurant since 2002. Prior to managing Applausi, Beppe lived in Tuscany since 1985 and worked in many successful Italian restaurants. He brought his vision of La Cucina Italiana to Fairfield County. Beppe also orchestrated the beautiful renovation of Applausi in 2010 to making it more metropolitan and giving it a sleek New York City feel in Old Greenwich.

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