Sugar & Olives

Name: Sugar & Olives
Address: 21 1/2 Lois St, Norwalk, CT, United States, 06851
Telephone: (203) 454-3663
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (140)

$31 to $50

American

21 1/2 Lois St, Norwalk, CT 06851

About this restaurant

Innovative
Vegetarian-friendly
Great for brunch

Situated in a converted factory that housed a remarkable aircraft manufacturing company Sugar & Olives is a chic and modern restaurant. Sugar & Olives seeks to educate its diners and cultivate the relationship between farms and families. The kitchen is devoted to supporting and sourcing locally grown food and products and serving that food to a loyal following. At this time, Sugar & Olives is providing only outside seating. This three-star Certified Green Restaurant offers cooking classes as well. The space is also a charming party venue and community spot.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 454-3663
Website
http://www.sugarandolives.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jennifer Balin
Private party facilities
Sugar & Olives offers three options for private dining, each with its own charm. The library offers seating for 26, or a standing cocktail party for 34. The market room offers seated dining for 100 or a 125+ cocktail party. A whole buyout restaurant is available on select nights. There is also a chefs table situated just next to the kitchen, which can accommodate 10.

Location
21 1/2 Lois St, Norwalk, CT 06851
Neighborhood
Westport
Cross street
Westport Avenue
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Kale Salad$10.00
miso maple dressing, parmesan
Local Lettuces and Garden Herbs$8.00
parsley vinaigrette
Rosemary Flatbread$12.00
smoked bluefish pate
Spring Carrot and Ginger Bisque$4.00
Morning Trifle$10.00
house made granola / lime curd / yogurt and fruit compote
Rolled Eggs$12.00
tomato/manchego or pea/leak puree or bacon jam
Chocolate Bread French Toast$15.00
gorilla coffee caramel, hot coco whip cream, brookside farm maple syrup
Buttermilk Skillet Pancake$12.00
brookside farm maple syrup, cinnamon butter
The Sugar and Olives Crepe$15.00
savory, filled with good stuff
The English Breakfast$16.00
shirred chicken or duck eggs, duck hash, sweet chili sauce
Grass-Fed, Home-Schooled, Church Going Jam Burger$18.00
bacon jam, tomato confit, chevre, leaf lettuce on an english muffin, crispy fingerlings
Lovely Lamb Burger$20.00
bourbon soaked caramelized shallots, maytag blue cheese, english muffin, crispy fingerlings
Quinoa Paella (Vegan)$20.00
red and white organic quinoa, carrots, fennel, leeks, turmeric
Hippie Chic-Pea Curry Bowl (Vegan)$20.00
coconut milk, lemongrass, curry, cauliflower, carrots, brown rice
The Hodgepodge Brunch Salad$20.00
beets, radishes, a mix of veg (carrots, asparagus, fennel, cauliflower), pickled ramps, pea and leek puree, cranberry bean puree, greens, citrus vinaigrette

Extras

Sriracha Slaw$7.00
Duck Hash$7.00
Quinoa Paella$7.00
Crispy Fingerlings$7.00
Roasted Radishes$7.00
Maple Cornbread$7.00

What 140 people are saying

Sugar & Olives reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

140 Reviews

KL
KLD26 VIP
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I decided to sneak in a last minute outdoor dinner for 2 before our kids came back from school. The food was so good and the outdoor space was perfect. We loved the jazz music that played from a speaker and watching the leaves drift to the ground as we dined on shishito peppers, butternut squash soup, scallop risotto and the veggie Thai bowl. Space heaters kept us warm. Ending the night with toffee pudding just sent us over the moon. Highly recommend!
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Local
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on September 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolute quality restaurant! Loved eating here and will return.
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BarbaraB
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Have eaten there several times, lunch and dinner. Going for Sunday brunch next. Have recommended to friends who also loved it. Interesting and offbeat with fresh deliciously prepared food.
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williamb
Montreal / Quebec18 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Unfortunately I cannot give this place a a positive review. It is a very strange vibe/place. The man who greeted us on arrival was very friendly but it got worse from there on out. Two couples walked in and walked out AFTER sitting. The music was very off putting/not conducive to a restaurant vibe. The layout of the entire place feels very strange. I appreciate open concept kitchen this just did not feel right. Obviously people like this bc of the 5 star reviews here but man, it is not 5 star. And if you think it is you need to try the other incredible restaurants in Fairfield County, for realz.
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GigiD VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place. Wonderful people. Healthy and organic food. Vegan options. A hidden gem.
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BettyRocks
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on February 8, 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We had a party of five and we were all disappointed. Two of us had been three years ago and loved it. Very disappointed this time. Me I had very limited options, prices were way to high for quality and type of food. And the service was lacking. Super disappointing as there are so many wonderful restaurants in Westport that we could have gone to instead.
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Girllovesherfood VIP
New York City179 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this place. Decor and vibe is excellent. Creative and cool. This area needed this place. Thank you!! And the food goes without saying was all fantastic, very high quality and prepared with love. Best brunch I’ve had in a while and I’m a brunch snob.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 25, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food
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BRIANandDAN
Greater Boston20 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a spectacular experience! How often do you go out to eat and feel like you went to a friend’s home for dinner? With a menu specific to the night, craft cocktails, an open kitchen where we could see that our food was literally made “for us” not plated from prepped food and the chef/owner present and involved the entire evening was an unexpected adventure. We were traveling and found this gem on open table - intrigued by menu that was posted which featured interesting vegetarian choices for my vegetarian partner we were so pleased with our “find”. We will absolutely go back whenever we are in the area - the attention to detail was evident and the food was wonderful! Easy parking too!
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jane
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always one of my favorite places to eat, no matter what the meal. Had a birthday brunch with a friend and we both wanted to try everything on the menu. The skillet pancake with rhubarb compote is my favorite. They always use such fresh local ingredients. Did not have any cocktails as it was a bit early, but there drinks are really good!
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21 1/2 Lois St, Norwalk, CT 06851

Additional information

Cross street
Westport Avenue
Neighborhood
Westport
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jennifer Balin
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sugarandolives.com/
Phone number
(203) 454-3663
Private party facilities
Sugar & Olives offers three options for private dining, each with its own charm. The library offers seating for 26, or a standing cocktail party for 34. The market room offers seated dining for 100 or a 125+ cocktail party. A whole buyout restaurant is available on select nights. There is also a chefs table situated just next to the kitchen, which can accommodate 10.

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Bakery

Chocolate Scone$4.00

Doughnut-Puff$3.00

Porridge Cake$4.50

Pop-Tarts$3.00

Cookies$3.00

Brunch Book

Kale Salad$10.00

Local Lettuces and Garden Herbs$8.00

Rosemary Flatbread$12.00

Spring Carrot and Ginger Bisque$4.00

Morning Trifle$10.00

Rolled Eggs$12.00

Chocolate Bread French Toast$15.00

Buttermilk Skillet Pancake$12.00

The Sugar and Olives Crepe$15.00

The English Breakfast$16.00

Grass-Fed, Home-Schooled, Church Going Jam Burger$18.00

Lovely Lamb Burger$20.00

Quinoa Paella (Vegan)$20.00

Hippie Chic-Pea Curry Bowl (Vegan)$20.00

The Hodgepodge Brunch Salad$20.00

Extras

Sriracha Slaw$7.00

Duck Hash$7.00

Quinoa Paella$7.00

Crispy Fingerlings$7.00

Roasted Radishes$7.00

Maple Cornbread$7.00

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