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1. Artisan
4.8
Exceptional(1766)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Southport
Booked 25 times today
Artisan serves New England inspired farm to table cuisine. Located adjacent to the new Delamar Southport hotel, Artisan sets itself apart by offering a menu and an environment that is both refined and relaxed.
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2. Terrain Cafe – Westport
4.7
Exceptional(3054)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Westport
Booked 97 times today
Terrain’s greenhouse cafe offers seasonally inspired brunch and dinner menus, alongside a thoughtfully curated beverage program. Our dedicated culinary team works closely with purveyors to ethically source fresh, high-quality ingredients that lay the foundation for our nourishing dishes. Each cafe's unique and deliberately designed environment blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an inspiring dining experience every time. Our Westport cafe offers a full-service bar featuring small bites, seasonal cocktails, and a robust yet approachable wine list.
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3. Trattoria 'A Vucchella
4.8
Exceptional(500)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Bridgeport
Booked 5 times today
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, Trattoria 'A Vucchella is an Italian restaurant that serves delicious and unique dishes based on classic, rustic Italian cooking. Its lunch and dinner menus are full of traditional Italian dishes broken up into antipasti, primi and secondi courses that will give you a tour of a variety of Italian tastes. Whether you’re in the mood to try some traditional honey beef tripe or littleneck clams sautéed in white wine and garlic or homemade potato gnocchi stuffed with crab, Trattoria 'A Vucchella will satisfy your desire. Trattoria 'A Vucchella prides itself on pleasing diners with its authentic Italian cuisine in a comfortable and relaxed dining atmosphere. So, no matter if you’re just looking for some antipasti and a glass of wine or are celebrating a big family style dinner, it’s just the place to do it.
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4. Gather Tap and Tavern
3.1
Good(26)
Price: Moderate
• American • Bridgeport
Welcome to Gather Tap and Tavern. Located on the corner of State and Main in Bridgeport CT. Gather offers an array of food, an ever changing beer menu as well as a full list of spirits and wine. Get the friends and family together in our socially distanced indoor eating environment. Come to Gather and let us show you a great time!
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5. Washington Prime
4.7
Exceptional(1197)
Price: Expensive
• American • South Norwalk
Booked 12 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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6. Zucca Gastrobar - Westport
4.7
Exceptional(281)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • Westport
Booked 18 times today
Welcome to Zucca Gastrobar! In addition to our handmade pastas and brick oven pizzas, our dishes are inspired by classic Italian ingredients and preparations. Our extensive menu holds something for everyone. From inspired small plates and antipasti boards featuring a selection of salumi and cheeses, to entrees made with free-range poultry, sustainable seafood, and all natural meats. Our large selection of vibrant salads are made with local organic greens and seasonal produce. Like many Italians, we believe that the best times are had over a glass of wine or an aperitivo. We offer an extensive wine by the glass selection as well as a comprehensive reserve bottle list, with varietals from Italy and beyond. Our craft cocktail menu offers classic drinks with a contemporary spin.
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7. Siena Norwalk at The Watershed
4.6
Exceptional(396)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Norwalk
Booked 10 times today
Energetic hotel bar & restaurant featuring high-end cocktails & an extensive wine list with scenic views overlooking the Norwalk river. Located within the lobby of The Watershed Hotel, this restaurant boasts Tuscan inspired selections along with wood-fired pizza. Italian owned & operated sister restaurant to Siena Stamford since 1997.
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8. The Blondinit
4.6
Exceptional(32)
Price: Moderate
• Israeli • Westport
Booked 7 times today
The Blondinit is a family restaurant—ours, and, we hope, yours. Welcome!Blondinit is Israeli soul food, blending Mediterranean flavors with influences from North Africa, Europe, and Asia. Our menu reflects thousands of years of cultural exchange, creating something truly delicious.Owned by the Sade family—Solomon, Inda, and daughters Arielle and Sophie—The Blondinit brings authentic Israeli cuisine to Westport. Our food is 100% authentic. We import key ingredients, including pickles, tahini, and spices, directly from Israel. Even our pitas come from an Israeli-owned bakery in Brooklyn.Israeli food is deeply cross-cultural. Many iconic dishes, like Sabich, originated from neighboring countries and evolved in Israel. Our menu features traditional favorites—falafel, shawarma, grilled meats—along with unique dishes like Baklava Pancakes and Chicken Shawarma Waffles.We look forward to welcoming you to our table!
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9. Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport
4.6
Exceptional(1484)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Westport
Booked 4 times today
Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport, CT offers private and festive Igloo dining in the winter, gazebo dining and a sunny terrace in the summer, as well as comfortable and inviting indoor dining featuring a stone fireplace. The restaurant combines a warm urban environment and genuine hospitality with boat-fresh fish, it's Lobster Shack lobster rolls that were recently voted Westport's best, our signature crab cake, a raw bar, grass-fed steaks, pasta, and Neapolitan wood-fired pizza. Rizzuto's focuses on the freshest ingredients prepared with love. Rizzuto’s is a community-driven restaurant and gathering destination for everyone to enjoy a great dining experience.Located in the Saugatuck neighborhood of Westport, CT Rizzuto’s is across from the Saugatuck River. The restaurant boasts a large bar and lounge and the main dining room features an open kitchen and a grand stone fireplace. A large patio overlooks the Saugatuck neighborhood and the tranquil river.
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10. Blackstones Steakhouse - Norwalk
4.8
Exceptional(860)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Norwalk
Booked 6 times today
Being the newest steakhouse in town, this spot is rapidly becoming the new best kept secret in CT.The antique decoration, rich menu and the outstanding service, will make your night unique and unforgettable. Be tempted by our prime dry aged beef. You will find dry aged steaks, fresh seafood also complimented by traditional steakhouse side dishes.

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