Must-see restaurants in Connecticut

For a quick and delicious bite, you can’t do better than Meli-Melo. Meaning ‘hodgepodge’ in French, Meli-Melo serves salads, soups and sandwiches, but its…

Locals love Recovery Room's pizza – thin crusted and one-size – with a variety of toppings (20 'red' or 'white' pizzas, as well as one 'hot oil'). It's…

A New Haven institution since 1895, it's all about the atmosphere and reputation of being the 'birthplace of the hamburger sandwich.'

Gabriella's been whipping up the good stuff here for more than five years. There are dozens of palate-pleasers on offer, such as orange-almond macarons,…

Don your chinos and boaters and pop in to this waterfront favorite at the Saugatuck Rowing Club. Sip on wine, dine in the sunshine on a selection of small…

Folks come from all over for heavenly manna like angel biscuits, dirt bombs (light, flaky inside, dusted with cinnamon outside) and kalamata-olive…

For casual eats, Simon's is part cafe, part eatery, part ice-cream parlor, part candy shop and part general store. It's a great spot to grab a quick meal…

This booze, blues and BBQ palace drags in local and national acts and dishes out good 'ole fashioned Southern cooking, like fried green tomatoes, po' boys…

Strolling through town is best done with an ice-cream cone in hand. Some of the more quirky flavors, such as pumpkin pie and southern peach, are seasonal,…

Skip Mystic Pizza and head to this stylish spot down the street, where excellent thin-crust pizza is served with toppings ranging from the…

Produce can hardly get any fresher: it comes from the gardens out back and seven local farms. And some of the Asian-themed dishes are to die for, like…

A Parisian-style bistro on Litchfield’s historic green, this is one of the state’s top restaurants. Over the years its inventive modern American cooking…

Bright, airy and always packed, this has been the best vegetarian restaurant in town since 1975. The soups, salads and quiches are excellent, though the…

Best for lunch on the fabulous terrace overlooking Greenwich Harbor or a romantic dinner, L'escale serves upscale French and Mediterranean cuisine. Fresh…

Just outside of the downtown core, Hartford has one notable restaurant catering to nonmeat eaters, lovers of vegetables and those with food intolerances…

This airy cafe with high ceilings serves Illy barista coffee and fabulous diner-style breakfasts with cafe-style touches at greasy-spoon prices…

Reserve a window table with a view overlooking the grounds of the Inn at Mystic or grab a seat by the wood-fired oven for upscale yet informally presented…

Three generations of the Ferris family, who've owned this property since the mid-19th century, produce a stunning variety of ice cream here during the…

Gifford has expanded to two Litchfield locations, and the Kent market is a handy spot to get all-day breakfast burritos and intriguing sandwiches like the…

From as early as mid-July, get lost in the themed interactive corn maze here at Buttonwood Farm, pick pumpkins from their patches, take hayrides and…