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1. Scena Wine Bar
4.6
Exceptional(82)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Darien
Booked 6 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.
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2. The Ridges Seafood & Steakhouse
4.7
Exceptional(199)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Stamford
Booked 1 time today
Conveniently in the heart of High Ridge Rd off of exit 34/35 on the Merrit Pkwy, The Ridges is a traditional NYC styled Steakhouse offering the best quality USDA Prime Dry Aged Steaks such as our succulent Porterhouse, bold NY Sirloin, tender lean Filet Mignon as well as fresh daily line caught seafood, and homemade pasta to North Stamford.We invite you into our vibrant dining room decorated with table cloths and flowers for birthdays, corporate meetings, date nights, or just a casual night out we are to ensure you have a memorable evening.
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3. Sails Bar & Grill
4.8
Exceptional(117)
Price: Moderate
• Cafe Dining • Darien
Booked 11 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.
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4. The Royal Green
4.4
Awesome(122)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Stamford
Booked 1 time today
Nestled in a quiet park like setting, just 40 minutes outside New York City and 10 minutes outside Westchester County New York, in Stamford, Connecticut, The Royal Green resides within Sterling Farms an 18 hole public golf facility laid out over 144 acres of a once active dairy farm.Here at The Royal Green we pride ourselves on the high quality ingredients used in each meal and outstanding service that we offer our valued customers. We look forward to serving you and your family in the near future.
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5. Blackstones Steakhouse - Norwalk
4.8
Exceptional(859)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Norwalk
Booked 5 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.
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6. Sono Wood Fired Pizza
4.6
Exceptional(36)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary Italian • South Norwalk
Booked 3 times today
Sono Wood Fired located in the heart of Sono with a cozy contemporary, industrial style & locally sourced barn wood finish.Serving up true Neapolitan wood fired pizza using our imported 00 flour from Naples, traditional & contemporary Italian cuisine.craft cocktails and a rotating draft selection! open daily @ 11:30Awarded top 58 best pizza in CT magazine for the Neapolitan category.Awarded best new restaurants & best pizza in CT magazine for 2023 / 2024.
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7. Terrain Cafe – Westport
4.7
Exceptional(3010)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Westport
Booked 103 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.
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8. Louie's Italian Restaurant and Bar
4.8
Exceptional(908)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Greenwich
Booked 19 times today
Louie's Italian Restaurant and Bar celebrates Italian Fare With Neighborhood Appeal. Italian cuisine is known for its depth and variety of flavors, fresh ingredients, and classic comfort. Its diverse appeal, from tastes and textures to styles and regions, make Italian cuisine a family favorite. Takeout Menu can be found in our profile. We are also offering delivery everyday on our website.
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9. Elm Restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(898)
Price: Expensive
• American • New Canaan
Booked 3 times today
Elm Restaurant is the go-to spot in New Canaan for a delightful dining experience. With its charming neighborhood setting and a menu that changes frequently, it never fails to delight. The restaurant is appreciated for its friendly service, great ambiance, and outstanding food. Reviewers describe it as 'heads above anything else in New Canaan', 'lovely inside and out', and 'a fine restaurant in a charming town'. Elm Restaurant is a neighborhood gem, loved by locals and visitors alike.
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10. L'Escale
4.8
Exceptional(2753)
Price: Very Expensive
• Provencal • Greenwich
Booked 38 times today
The iconic, l’escale restaurant bar, or “port of call” for seasonal Mediterranean cuisine is designed to transport the ambiance of Provence to the Gold Coast of Connecticut. Two-hundred-year-old stone terra cotta tiles from Provence adorn the floors with a wood burning fireplace lending an unmistakable charm and beauty.Located at Delamar Greenwich Harbor Hotel, the restaurant’s intimate decor, along with its wrought iron tonelle covered waterfront terrace and exquisitely designed menu by award winning Executive Chef Frederic Kieffer will deliver the Côte d’Azur right to your table.
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  • Lisa
    New York City •25 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 4 Mar 2025
    Good food, comfy room. The waitstaff was a little slow to respond with drinks. A neighborhood gem in any event.
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    Sails Bar & GrillPrice: Moderate• Cafe Dining• Darien
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    4.8
  • OpenTable Diner
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 3 Mar 2025
    The Ridges is the ultimate destination. The porterhouse steals the spotlight—cooked to perfection, it’s tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor, with just the right amount of char. Every visit leaves me consistently impressed with the top-notch service, inviting ambiance, and exceptional food.
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    The Ridges Seafood & SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Stamford
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    4.7
  • AngelaS
    New York City •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 1 Mar 2025
    Myself, my husband and daughter ate at the Royal Green last night to celebrate my Birthday. The staff was super nice and accommodating. I wanted a more quiet table and they seated us in the lower room which was wonderful, our server Andrew was extremely helpful and had such a nice friendly demeanor. The food was delicious and very fresh. We all loved our dinners. We had a carrot cake bread pudding for dessert which was delicious and the manager actually gave it to us complementary for my birthday, which I thought was so nice! I highly recommend this restaurant and we will be definitely be dining there again!
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    The Royal GreenPrice: Very Expensive• American• Stamford
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    4.4
  • francisVIP
    New York City •29 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 1 Mar 2025
    Great hostess, attentive waitstaff, best eggplant parmegiana in Fairfield County!
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    Scena Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Italian• Darien
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    4.6
  • OpenTable DinerVIP
    New York City •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 1 Mar 2025
    Blackstones always is a great option for us. Service top tier food cooked to perfection.
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    Blackstones Steakhouse - NorwalkPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Norwalk
    •
    4.8

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