Small towns are often forgotten in the shuffle to find someplace to eat. While larger restaurants in metro areas get more attention, there are a lot of great restaurants hiding in the small towns of Connecticut. Often offering intimate atmospheres, local ingredients and unique home cooked meals, small towns are definitely the way to go!
- Tolland
Greg O’Beirne/Wikimedia Camille’s Wood Fired Pizza delivers on thin crispy crust made the traditional way with the perfect amount of cheese. Or go for a healthier meal at Monet’s Table, who creates unique dishes with the freshest of ingredients.
- Westport
WestportWiki/Wikimedia Talk about riverfront dining! This town has built a dining center right on the water, from the tapas at Bartaco to the comfort food and seafare of the Black Duck Cafe.
- Putnam
Pi.1415926535/Wikimedia Host to Cargill Falls, Putnam also has a number of delicious dining options. Stop by 85 Main for awesome gluten free options, or stop by the Victoria Station Cafe for thick burgers and cupcakes you won’t believe!
- Collinsville
sphilbrick/Wikimedia Don’t let this tiny town fool you! It’s home to Francesca’s Wine Bar and Bistro, where the menu changes weekly and the bar is always open. Plus there’s Bridge Street Live if you’re looking for a good meal with entertainment.
- Guilford
versageek/Flickr Home of seasonal seafood restaurant The Place, Guilford also has a number of year round delights. Check out the extremely popular Bufalina for a great pizza or stop by Ayuthai for some delicious upscale Thai food.
- Noank
Rhvanwinkle/Wikimedia Any seafood junkie would be a fool not to stop by this town! Abbott’s Lobster In The Rough has won the hearts of many state residents by consistently serving up lobster rolls to die for. There’s also the delicious fries at Ford’s Lobster and the oysters at Carson’s Store.
- Washington
John Schiller/Flickr Stop by for a peaceful walk and a visit to New Preston Falls before dining at Pantry, the perfect spot for a light salad and sandwich. Or go to Community Table for meals straight from the farm!
- Cheshire
John Phelan/Wikimedia Rossini’s Italian Restaurant And Pizza makes the best fresh bread you’ll ever eat and Viron Rondo Osteria offers Italian classics and plenty of gluten free options. You can even snag a breakfast sandwich and start your day off right Bagelicious Bagels.
- Litchfield
Joe Mabel/Wikimedia Visit the modern American West Street Grill for great menu options and some pretty sweet outdoor dining. The Village Restaurant provides a diverse lunch menu perfect for a Saturday afternoon.
- Prospect
wundercapo/Flickr Mirabelle’s Italian Restaurant is great for a quiet night of hearty meals. You’ll love the fair prices. You can also dine at Pizzeria Napoletana, another Connecticut restaurant out to prove that their state has perfected the pizza. And they’re right! A Connecticut slice is far superior.
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Camille’s Wood Fired Pizza delivers on thin crispy crust made the traditional way with the perfect amount of cheese. Or go for a healthier meal at Monet’s Table, who creates unique dishes with the freshest of ingredients.
WestportWiki/Wikimedia
Talk about riverfront dining! This town has built a dining center right on the water, from the tapas at Bartaco to the comfort food and seafare of the Black Duck Cafe.
Pi.1415926535/Wikimedia
Host to Cargill Falls, Putnam also has a number of delicious dining options. Stop by 85 Main for awesome gluten free options, or stop by the Victoria Station Cafe for thick burgers and cupcakes you won’t believe!
sphilbrick/Wikimedia
Don’t let this tiny town fool you! It’s home to Francesca’s Wine Bar and Bistro, where the menu changes weekly and the bar is always open. Plus there’s Bridge Street Live if you’re looking for a good meal with entertainment.
versageek/Flickr
Home of seasonal seafood restaurant The Place, Guilford also has a number of year round delights. Check out the extremely popular Bufalina for a great pizza or stop by Ayuthai for some delicious upscale Thai food.
Rhvanwinkle/Wikimedia
Any seafood junkie would be a fool not to stop by this town! Abbott’s Lobster In The Rough has won the hearts of many state residents by consistently serving up lobster rolls to die for. There’s also the delicious fries at Ford’s Lobster and the oysters at Carson’s Store.
John Schiller/Flickr
Stop by for a peaceful walk and a visit to New Preston Falls before dining at Pantry, the perfect spot for a light salad and sandwich. Or go to Community Table for meals straight from the farm!
John Phelan/Wikimedia
Rossini’s Italian Restaurant And Pizza makes the best fresh bread you’ll ever eat and Viron Rondo Osteria offers Italian classics and plenty of gluten free options. You can even snag a breakfast sandwich and start your day off right Bagelicious Bagels.
Joe Mabel/Wikimedia
Visit the modern American West Street Grill for great menu options and some pretty sweet outdoor dining. The Village Restaurant provides a diverse lunch menu perfect for a Saturday afternoon.
wundercapo/Flickr
Mirabelle’s Italian Restaurant is great for a quiet night of hearty meals. You’ll love the fair prices. You can also dine at Pizzeria Napoletana, another Connecticut restaurant out to prove that their state has perfected the pizza. And they’re right! A Connecticut slice is far superior.
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