Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Connecticut

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Connecticut? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Gather55 - Hartford

5.0

5 (316)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Hartford

About the restaurant

Gather55 is a unique restaurant that supports the mission work of Hands On Hartford. Each month a different Guest Chef offers a special menu for our guests. Where else can you sample offerings from award-winning chefs all in one meal? Gather55 is in the Parkville neighborhood of Hartford and there is plenty of free parking adjacent to the restaurant.

People in the know say Gather55 is worth the trip. Come and see what the buzz is all about!

Top review

JardonVIP

Dined on Mar 14, 2025

Great food great service amazing place, love the mission

Luigi's Restaurant - Old Saybrook

4.9

4.9 (105)

$30 and under

Italian

Old Saybrook

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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Nancy

Dined 4 days ago

excellent italian food and service. Would highly recommend this restaurant

Strega - New Haven

4.9

4.9 (43)

$31 to $50

Italian

New Haven

About the restaurant

The name of the restaurant is inspired by the Legend of Janare of Benevento. Strega means ‘witch’ in Italian and Benevento is considered the “city of witches”.
At Strega, our mission is to transport our guests to the Italy we cherish. Drawing inspiration from traditions across the Italian peninsula, we are dedicated to crafting an authentic Italian experience. With a profound appreciation and understanding of Italy’s rich history and culinary heritage, we prioritize using imported Italian products and are committed to maintaining authenticity in our recipes and menu selections.
At Strega, we believe that cooking with seasonal, authentic ingredients means there is not need for unnecessary embellishment - our food tastes great, is fresh, and at its peak. Our experience is crafted through a series of selected choices. We take pride in serving freshly made dishes, embracing wholesome Italian cooking with fresh and healthy ingredients.
We look forward to serving downtown New Haven.

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David

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent experience. Was able to meet Danilo. The carpaccio truffle was amazing! Primo pasta dishes excellent. Had the rigatoni con ragu. Had a terrific Amarone too!! Wonderful meal!!

Baldanza at the Schoolhouse

4.9

4.9 (924)

$31 to $50

American

Wilton

About the restaurant

Join us at BALDANZA at the Schoolhouse, 34 Cannon Road, Wilton CT for an amazing meal where where every item on our menu is freshly hand crafted every day using only the highest quality clean ingredients! We are Located at historic Cannondale Village next to the Train Station at Cannondale (Wilton), CT. 203.309.5777

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AnneVIP

Dined on Mar 19, 2025

Baldanza offers an outstanding dining experience in every aspect! Food/presentation, service, gracious, personable staff…wonderful!

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Popular dish

Beet Salad

Popular dish

Pappardelle Bolognese

Popular dish

Tagliatelle Caprese

Ola Latin Kitchen

5.0

5 (23)

$31 to $50

Latin / Spanish

Bridgeport

About the restaurant

Chef-owner Rene Lemus, originally from Guatemala spins regional ingredients into beautifully balanced dishes. Ola Latin Kitchen offers Lemus’ simple yet refined cuisine from the countries of Latin America with European influences from places like Portugal and Spain. Ola Latin Kitchen features a unique cocktail list and bustling atmosphere, flavor packed tapas, savory steaks, and a vast selection of seafood dishes to suit an array of palates. The beverage menu features innovative, hand-muddled cocktails specialty mojitos and margaritas with flavors of guava, passion fruit or coconut. The vibrant décor fuses traditional and contemporary tastes, the perfect setting to savor Ola Latin Kitchen’s acclaimed cuisine. Ola Latin Kitchen has truly brought tropical dining and style to Connecticut.

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Rebecca

Dined on Mar 14, 2025

Excellent restaurant, food & drinks were outstanding! The service was great too. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back.

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Experience

Weekly Specials

Canggio Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (218)

$30 and under

Peruvian

Norwich

About the restaurant

Canggio Restaurant is a classy but casual dining atmosphere for guests to enjoy the unique offerings of Peruvian cuisine.

Some well-loved dishes are Trio de Ceviche, Pato, Seco de Lomo, and Arroz Chaufa.

Chef Julio Cancho is born and raised in Peru, but classically trained in French and Italian cookery. He adds a Peruvian twist to some American dishes also on the menu.

Peruvian cuisine, considered among the best in the world, inherited its innovation, mix and flavors from Peru’s history. Its culinary fusion developed over a long process of cultural exchange between the Spanish, Africans, Chinese, Japanese and Italians, among others. The dishes became more and more varied as races mixed and migrants landed at the port of Callao.

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Wade

Dined 6 days ago

Always a great experience! I've been going for three years.

Joseph's Steakhouse - CT

4.9

4.9 (734)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Bridgeport

About the restaurant

Join us for an evening or afternoon of relaxed elegance, sumptuous cuisine and exceptional service. Joseph's menu of dry aged steaks, fresh seafood and award-winning wines will surely impress! Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or hosting a business luncheon or dinner, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private dining event. With many awards and accolades under his belt, Joseph has created a stellar reputation and loyal following. Joseph's Steakhouse is a true landmark of Bridgeport, Connecticut!

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AtomVIP

Dined on Feb 27, 2025

Always a great steak and service. Good for business or special ocassion.

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Popular dish

Bacon

The Wine Bar & Bistro at The Griswold Inn

4.9

4.9 (90)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

Essex

About the restaurant

The Wine Bar at The Griswold Inn is an extraordinary space in which to enjoy a delicious experience in every respect. It features an innovative tapas menu, inspired "macro" plates, artisanal cheeses and handcrafted desserts. The menu changes periodically to take advantage of all that characterizes a particular season, though there are a few classics that remain on the menu throughout the year, like its very popular Grilled and Carved Bistro Steak, served with white truffle-laced pommes frites, arugula,
and red wine jus. A consistent winner of Wine Spectator's prestigious Award of Excellence, it offers numerous wines by the glass, wine flights, and a more extensive bottle list. A full-service bar is also available. A creative and accomplished chef and a knowledgeable and attentive service staff complete the experience.

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TaniaVIP

Dined on Mar 7, 2025

Another outstanding visit- wine, food, service and vibe all 5 stars. Thank you Steve & Wine Bar Staff!!

Via Sforza

4.8

4.8 (321)

$30 and under

Italian

Westport

About the restaurant

Transport yourself to a Tuscan farmhouse serving great Italian food on the Westport/Norwalk border! Authentic Italian food, wine and brick oven pizza with 400+ 4.5 Reviews across Google and Facebook.

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beverlyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Always a guaranteed good meal with great service!

The Ridges Seafood & Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (202)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Stamford

About the restaurant

Conveniently in the heart of High Ridge Rd off of exit 34/35 on the Merrit Pkwy, The Ridges is a traditional NYC styled Steakhouse offering the best quality USDA Prime Dry Aged Steaks such as our succulent Porterhouse, bold NY Sirloin, tender lean Filet Mignon as well as fresh daily line caught seafood, and homemade pasta to North Stamford.

We invite you into our vibrant dining room decorated with table cloths and flowers for birthdays, corporate meetings, date nights, or just a casual night out we are to ensure you have a memorable evening.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 5 days ago

One of the best filet mignons that I ever had, buttery soft and perfectly well seasoned! Waiter was charming

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Miyazakiguy Strip Tasting 22oz

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