Connecticut Dining
Sun WineFest '10 at Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun WineFest photo gallery.
Connecticut's Best Brunches
Brunch is no ordinary meal. It is an invitation to spend a Sunday morning slowly sipping coffee or champagne, overindulging on gourmet foods and savoring time with family or friends. You can rush through breakfast, lunch or dinner, but not brunch. Here are some of the best places to "do brunch" in Connecticut.
Connecticut's Most Famous Pizzeria
It's been more than two decades since the movie Mystic Pizza put a Connecticut pizzeria on the map. Visitors still flock to the restaurant to savor "a slice of heaven" and to wish fervently that their waitress will look just like Julia Roberts.
Eat Here, Get Free Books
"FOOD and BOOKS" says the giant sign outside The Traveler Restaurant in Union, Connecticut. Union, which has a population of about 700 residents, is the state's smallest town, and you might not even know you're passing through as you leave Connecticut driving eastbound on I-84. You can't, however, miss the bold sign that touts this unique...
Spring is Shad Season in Connecticut
Shad season in Connecticut. It's a sure sign of spring when the the shad are running in the Connecticut River--and a perfect time to dine on shad, cook up your own shad recipes, visit the Haddam Shad Museum or head for the annual Shad Derby in Windsor, Connecticut.
Visit the Birthplace of the Hamburger
Louis' Lunch Photo Tour: Visit Louis' Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, for a taste of history.
A Vegetarian Haven
Claire's Corner Copia, a New Haven, Connecticut, vegetarian restaurant, has been a vegetarian's delight since 1975. Claire's Corner Copia is also certified kosher and serves an eclectic menu of soups, salads, sandwiches and Mexican entrees that will please vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.
Churrascaria Braza: Prepare to Feast
Braza Restaurant: Churrascaria Braza Restaurant in Hartford, Connecticut, is an all-you-can-eat, pay-one-price, Brazilian-style steakhouse. In this restaurant review, I'll tell you about our dinner at Braza, from the eclectic and extensive salad bar to the 14 different rotisserie-roasted meats that were carved at our table. Choose this unique...
First Impressions: Rizzuto's Wood-Fired Kitchen and Bar
Review of Rizzuto's Wood-Fired Kitchen and Bar in West Hartford, CT. With its sprawling bar, open kitchen, exhibition pasta pantry, salumeria and antipasti station and massive stone pizza oven, Rizzuto's Wood-Fired Kitchen and Bar brings an eclectic and authentic Italian menu and a visually exciting dining experience to the West Hartford,...
Reader Review: East Buffet
A review of this Hamden, Connecticut, Asian buffet by PeteyC, who especially likes the all-you-can-eat lobster sushi served on weekends.
Reader Review: Peking Tokyo
A review of this Mystic, Connecticut, Asian restaurant, "highly recommended" by Thomas.
Write a Connecticut Restaurant Review
From your About.com Guide, would you like to share your thoughts on a Connecticut restaurant with other visitors? Submit your review!
Calling All Wing-a-Lings
Are you crazy about chicken wings? Then there is a place you really need to know about, and the good news is, it's only about a half-hour drive from Hartford. The historic Bidwell Tavern and Cafe, established in 1822 in Coventry, Connecticut, offers wings in more than a dozen flavors.
Active Diner's Hartford Restaurant Guide
This guide from Active Diner lets you search for Hartford area restaurants by cuisine or by town.
An Ode to Herbs
From your About Guide, you'll wax poetic when you visit Caprilands Herb Farm in Connecticut, where you can stroll among, shop for, and feast on herbs.
Bee and Thistle Inn Dining
Rated highly by the readers of Connecticut Magazine and by the New York Times, the Chestnut Grille at the Bee and Thistle offers unparalleled romantic dining in Old Lyme.
Black-Eyed Sally's
Find a great menu of cajun food and live blues at one of my favorite Hartford eating establishments.
The Bloodroot Restaurant
Don't worry--I'd never heard of feminist vegetarianism either! Bridgeport, Connecticut, is home to this unique restaurant and bookstore. Online recipes!
Connecticut Brew Pubs
Directory of brew pubs in Connecticut from BruPilgrim's New England Brew Pub Database.
Consiglio's
Serving authentic Italian food since the 1930s, Consiglio's in New Haven has been called the area's "most romantic" restaurant by Elm City Newspapers.
Guide to Dining Out in Southern New England
Search by City and/or Cuisine. A bit slow to load, but listings are extensive, and links to restaurants' own home pages are included where available.
Harbor Park Restaurant
Three floors of waterfront dining on the Connecticut River in Middletown--also featuring a yacht dock, daily entertainment, and a floating stage.
Let's Eat Out
Let's Eat Out brings you this comprehensive, searchable Connecticut restaurant guide which includes reader reviews and ratings.
Megasite Guide to Dining
Find restaurants in major Connecticut cities and towns, plus local history and links to related businesses, at the Megasite Guide to Dining.
Murphy and Scarletti's
This pasta grill and bar in Farmington allows you to browse its complete menu online before making your dinner plans.
Tapas
Peruse the menu and weekend specials online for this West Harford eatery that serves Mediterranean cuisine.
The Tea Cozy
This Victorian tea room in Windsor, Connecticut, is a great place to partake of an afternoon tea with friends in a warm and welcoming setting.