Connecticut Dining
Connecticut offers restaurants and dining options to suit every taste. See also: Connecticut Travel Guide.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Claire's Corner Copia: A Vegetarian Haven
Claire's Corner Copia, a restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut, has been a vegetarian's delight since 1975.
Claire's Corner Copia, a restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut, has been a vegetarian's delight since 1975.
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 restaurant, where 100,000 books are given away every year!
"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 restaurant, where 100,000 books are given away every year!
Visit the Birthplace of the Hamburger
Louis' Lunch Photo Tour: Visit Louis' Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, for a taste of history.
Louis' Lunch Photo Tour: Visit Louis' Lunch in New Haven, Connecticut, for a taste of history.
Dining at Foxwoods Casino
From your About.com Guide, here's a directory of on-site dining options at Foxwoods Casino including fine and casual dining options.
From your About.com Guide, here's a directory of on-site dining options at Foxwoods Casino including fine and casual dining options.
Dining at Mohegan Sun Casino
From your About.com Guide, here's a look at dining options at Mohegan Sun Casino from the expansive buffet to the brew pub.
From your About.com Guide, here's a look at dining options at Mohegan Sun Casino from the expansive buffet to the brew pub.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
This guide from Active Diner lets you search for Hartford area restaurants by cuisine or by town.
Bee and Thistle Inn Dining
Rated highly by the readers of Connecticut Magazine and by the New York Times, the Bee and Thistle offers unparalleled romantic dining in Old Lyme.
Rated highly by the readers of Connecticut Magazine and by the New York Times, 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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.