Best Neighbourhood Gem Restaurants in East Norwalk

26 restaurants available nearby

1. Match

4.8

Exceptional(1526)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • South Norwalk

Booked 9 times today

A twenty three year veteran of South Norwalk’s dining scene, Match has earned its reputation as one of the state’s most consistent and award-winning restaurants with its global approach to New American cuisine led by chef/owner Matt Storch. Match has focused on retaining its loyal clientele as well as welcoming new guests by emphasizing high quality local ingredients, plate presentation and great service along with an award winning wine list. All of these elements come together in a radiant room that pulses with energy. Reservations recommended.

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2. Terrain Cafe – Westport

4.7

Exceptional(2932)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Westport

Booked 90 times today

Terrain’s greenhouse cafe offers seasonally inspired brunch and dinner menus, alongside a thoughtfully curated beverage program. Our dedicated culinary team works closely with purveyors to ethically source fresh, high-quality ingredients that lay the foundation for our nourishing dishes. Each cafe's unique and deliberately designed environment blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an inspiring dining experience every time. Our Westport cafe offers a full-service bar featuring small bites, seasonal cocktails, and a robust yet approachable wine list.

3. The Cottage

4.7

Exceptional(1627)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Westport

Booked 28 times today

THE COTTAGE, is a warm and welcoming new restaurant by Chef Brian Lewis, which embraces the local community and is greatly influenced by the artisan farmers and growers in our region. Chef Brian's creative take on American cooking offers an exciting menu of hand-crafted dishes, inspired by techniques and cultures from various regions around the globe. Our food, wine and signature cocktails are paired with gracious hospitality in a warm and cozy setting. We are deeply rooted in seasonality, focused on sourcing exceptional ingredients and creating a memorable experience for our guests.

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4. Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport

4.8

Exceptional(1460)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Westport

Booked 16 times today

Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport, CT offers private and festive Igloo dining, as well as comfortable and inviting indoor dining. The restaurant combines a warm urban environment and genuine hospitality with market-fresh fish, it's Lobster Shack lobster rolls that were recently voted Westport's best, our signature crab cake, a raw bar, prime steaks, pasta, and Neapolitan wood-fired pizza. Rizzuto's focuses on seasonal ingredients, simple preparations and great value. Rizzuto’s is a community driven restaurant and gathering destination for everyone to enjoy a great dining experience.Located in the Saugatuck neighborhood of Westport, CT Rizzuto’s is across from the Saugatuck River. The restaurant boasts a large bar and lounge and the main dining room features an open kitchen and a grand stone fireplace. A large patio overlooks the Saugatuck neighborhood and the tranquil river.

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5. Blackstones Steakhouse - Norwalk

4.9

Exceptional(845)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Norwalk

Booked 6 times today

Being the newest steakhouse in town, this spot is rapidly becoming the new best kept secret in CT.The antique decoration, rich menu and the outstanding service, will make your night unique and unforgettable. Be tempted by our prime dry aged beef. You will find dry aged steaks, fresh seafood also complimented by traditional steakhouse side dishes.

6. Sails Bar & Grill

4.7

Exceptional(111)

Price: Moderate

• Cafe Dining • Darien

Booked 13 times today

Sails Bar & Grill provides fresh, high quality food for its patrons. Some of the starter items that are popular include the tuna tartare, Sails tacos and the grilled tiger shrimp flatbread. Sails Bar & Grill also offers a variety of sushi specialty rolls, gnocchi Bolognese, mac and cheese, wild king salmon, pork tenderloin and burgers. Another feature that helps make Sails Bar & Grill popular with the locals and visitors is the live music and dancing available on the weekends. It helps to provide a unique atmosphere for the eatery. It is a fun and casual experience for family and friends to enjoy.

7. Osteria Romana

4.6

Exceptional(341)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Norwalk

Booked 7 times today

Brothers Graziano and Maurizio Ricci bring you traditional recipes from Rome, Italy. We specialize in homemade pasta, fish, veal, and chicken plates, in addition to imported Italian wines and unique Italian deserts. Our pasta, prepared daily in the restaurant, is a favorite for all of our customers. Our commitment to quality can be seen in our selection of the freshest ingredients from local producers and our attention to quality and detail. We at Osteria Romana pride ourselves in offering traditional Italian family recipes made with the finest ingredients. Every meal is prepared fresh upon order. The pasta, fish, chicken dishes are all delicious. Our specials are exciting. Modern twists on classic favorites, like our signature hand-made pasta with wild mushrooms and a brandy truffle sauce, are what keep customers coming back.

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8. Match Burger Lobster

4.9

Exceptional(318)

Price: Moderate

• American • Westport

Booked 3 times today

The tables on our covered heated patio are the only seats being booked via opentable. Outdoor uncovered tables are first come first served. ----------------Fun & Casual - Elevated Road Shack. The delicious Match Burger & Lobster Roll come together on a whimsical menu that will please everyone from age 2 to 102! We have put a simple new England staple menu together, with some twists of course, and execute it at the highest level with the finest ingredients staying as local as we possibly can. We want our guests to crave our food and return for consistant & delicious meals. If you are the heath nut looking for lunch or dinner we are loaded with salads, vegetable’s & a veggie burger made in house, if you are looking to be indulgent how do fries covered in lobster, truffles & cheddar sound?! We look forward to showing you an amazing time in a casual atmosphere with food & service to match our higher end sister restaurant Match.

9. Scena Wine Bar

4.3

Awesome(76)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Darien

Booked 4 times today

Scena Wine Bar offers up Mediterranean fare in the downtown area of Darien. The family-owned restaurant opened in 2010 and has been pleasing customers in the area ever since. Scena Wine Bar has menus for bunch, lunch and dinner. Some of the popular options on the menu include the steamed clams, spicy salmon tartare, cider steamed mussels, ricotta gnocchi, fettuccini carbonara and grilled salmon corn succotash.Scena Wine Bar also has a dessert menu including a cookie plate, tiramisu, apple pie and Nutella filled crepes. The restaurant has a wine menu with a number of different vintages of wine available.

10. The Naan

4.5

Awesome(66)

Price: Moderate

• Indian • Westport

The Naan is a legitimate Indian eatery that uses the freshest fixings and flavors to give you scrumptious Northern Indian dishes. The Naan conveys on the guarantee of its signature with a valid, yet exquisitely present day go up against Indian cooking. The group shares a dream without bounds for Indian cooking, an undertaking to enhance the purest customary and provincial foods, while at the same time making creative, present day dishes and understanding.

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New York City •97 reviews
5.0
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Blackstones Steakhouse - NorwalkPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Norwalk
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NinaVIP
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5.0
Dined 2 days ago
we love going to terrain!!! we love walking in to the store and being overwhelmed by all the plants. the menu is always full of choices, making a selection challenging.....from the yummy complimentary bread and cocktails to the pork tenderloin and salmon...and finally to the cheese cake .....a good time was had by all!!!
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Terrain Cafe – WestportPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Westport
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Jean-ClaudeVIP
New York City •15 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Amazing combinations and flavor profiles. I was skeptical about a few things we ordered but was exceptionally surprised. Will definitely be coming back.
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The CottagePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Westport
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4.7
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Hal
New York City •20 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 Dec 2024
My wife and I had dinner at Rizzuto's late Sunday afternoon and the food and service was very good. The problem was even though the fireplace in the main dining room was blazing and the pizza oven was on full, we were cold. Granted it was a cold afternoon with a temperature in the 20's it was uncomfortable. We asked to be seated closer to the fireplace but were advised that they were unavailable even though there were only 2 other tables occupied in the whole dining room. Some of the waiters were wearing padded vests to keep warm. We had to leave before dessert.
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Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - WestportPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Westport
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4.8
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Joseph
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5.0
Dined on 14 Dec 2024
Food was terrific and service was great. There are always friendly vibes that leaves u with a smile on your face and a full belly!
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MatchPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• South Norwalk
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26 restaurants available nearby

1. Match

2. Terrain Cafe – Westport

3. The Cottage

4. Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport

5. Blackstones Steakhouse - Norwalk

6. Sails Bar & Grill

7. Osteria Romana

8. Match Burger Lobster

9. Scena Wine Bar

10. The Naan

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