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1. Himalaya Sono
4.9
Exceptional(73)
$$$$
• Nepalese • Norwalk
Booked 2 times today
Welcome to Himalaya SoNo. Winner of the Top New restaurant of 2026 voted by Connecticut magazine. At Himalaya SoNo we offer authentic flavors of Nepal, Tibet, and Northern India. Our award-winning restaurant serves homemade, hearty, and nourishing meals made with fresh ingredients and traditional spices. We also have wide varieties of vegan, Gluten-Free, vegetarian and Halal options. Visit us or order online today, and let us deliver the taste of the Himalayas straight to your table. At Himalaya traditional live music is performed every Thurs to Sunday @ 6:30 P.M.
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2. Tablao Wine Bar & Restaurant - Norwalk
4.5
Awesome(261)
$$$$
• Traditional Spanish • Norwalk
Booked 2 times today
Welcome! TO TABLAOSONOFood, Drink, Music, Social.We at Tablao would Love to Welcome All of you as our guests. Traditional tapas with a edge, surrounded by an up beat, entertaining atmosphere.Please call us for large parties (7+) for reservations on Fridays and Saturdays. http://www.tablaosono.com/about/
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3. Terrain Cafe – Westport
4.7
Exceptional(3313)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Westport
Booked 86 times today
Terrain’s greenhouse cafe offers seasonally inspired brunch and dinner menus, alongside a thoughtfully curated beverage program. Our dedicated culinary team works closely with purveyors to ethically source fresh, high-quality ingredients that lay the foundation for our nourishing dishes. Each cafe's unique and deliberately designed environment blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an inspiring dining experience every time. Our Westport cafe offers a full-service bar featuring small bites, seasonal cocktails, and a robust yet approachable wine list.
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4. Sono Wood Fired Pizza
4.8
Exceptional(63)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • South Norwalk
Booked 6 times today
Sono Wood Fired – Where Tradition Meets Style In the heart of SoNo, we bring the soul of Naples to Connecticut with authentic Neapolitan‑style pizza made from imported 00 flour and baked in our signature wood‑fired oven. Our cozy contemporary‑industrial space, accented with locally sourced barn wood, creates the perfect backdrop for warm hospitality and bold Italian flavors.Our menu blends classic Italian comfort with creative modern dishes, paired with handcrafted cocktails and a rotating selection of draft beers. Whether you’re here for a casual lunch or a lively dinner, we serve every meal with heart.Open daily from 11:30 AM. Come hungry, leave happy.🏆 Top 10 Pizza – CT Insider & CT Post 🏆 Top 58 Neapolitan Pizzas – Connecticut Magazine 🏆 Best New Restaurant & Best Pizza – CT Magazine
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5. Siena Norwalk at The Watershed
4.7
Exceptional(514)
$$$$
• Italian • Norwalk
Booked 16 times today
Energetic hotel bar & restaurant featuring high-end cocktails & an extensive wine list with scenic views overlooking the Norwalk river. Located within the lobby of The Watershed Hotel, this restaurant boasts Tuscan inspired selections along with wood-fired pizza. Italian owned & operated sister restaurant to Siena Stamford since 1997.
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6. Sails American Grill
4.7
Exceptional(170)
$$$$
• American • Darien
Booked 23 times today
Sails American Grill provides fresh, high quality food for its patrons. Some of the starter items that are popular include the crispy sushi rice, potstickers and the prosciutto flatbread. Sails American Grill also offers a variety of specialty sushi rolls, braised market fish with Thai-Coconut Curry, Grilled Wagyu Steak Frites, Maine Lobster Roll and the ever popular Nantucket inspired Tuna Burger.Another feature that helps make Sails American Grill popular with the locals and visitors is the live music and dancing available on Thursday & Friday evenings in their lounge. It helps to provide a unique atmosphere for the eatery. It is a fun and casual experience for family and friends to enjoy. Sails also offers a wonderful weekday lunch menu and weekend brunch as well.
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7. Public Wine Bar
4.4
Awesome(159)
$$$$
• Wine Bar • South Norwalk
Booked 2 times today
Delectable wine bar in the heart of the SoNo neighborhood. Come check us out for good eats, drinks, and live music events!
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8. Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport
4.6
Exceptional(1547)
$$$$
• Seafood • Westport
Booked 10 times today
Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport, CT offers private and festive Igloo dining in the winter, gazebo dining and a sunny terrace in the summer, as well as comfortable and inviting indoor dining featuring a stone fireplace. The restaurant combines a warm urban environment and genuine hospitality with boat-fresh fish, it's Lobster Shack lobster rolls that were recently voted Westport's best, our signature crab cake, a raw bar, grass-fed steaks, pasta, and Neapolitan wood-fired pizza. Rizzuto's focuses on the freshest ingredients prepared with love. Rizzuto’s is a community-driven restaurant and gathering destination for everyone to enjoy a great dining experience.Located in the Saugatuck neighborhood of Westport, CT Rizzuto’s is across from the Saugatuck River. The restaurant boasts a large bar and lounge and the main dining room features an open kitchen and a grand stone fireplace. A large patio overlooks the Saugatuck neighborhood and the tranquil river.
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9. The Wheel | Stamford
4.6
Exceptional(1245)
$$$$
• American • Stamford
Booked 77 times today
The Wheel focuses on American cuisine brimming with locally sourced ingredients in an industrial chic, waterfront setting. Drawing on fresh ingredients from over 40 local farmers, fishermen and purveyors, the restaurant features the best of what’s in season with an ever-changing menu plus produce grown and harvested right from The Village’s rooftop garden. At the center of its open kitchen lies a hearth oven used to roast meats, fish and vegetables, as well as to bake Neapolitan-style pizzas.
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10. The Goose American Bistro and Bar
4.7
Exceptional(274)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Darien
Booked 3 times today
Opened in the spring of 2010, “The Goose” is a renewal of a classic American bistro and tavern offering fine dining, contemporary cuisine, warm hospitality and superb service. It has immediately become a popular gathering place in town reminiscent of its predecessor “The Black Goose Grille”.Its current owners have meticulously restored the restaurant’s original bar and the open fireplace in the tavern which provide a warm and inviting focal point for get-togethers with groups, family and friends.The two additional dining areas combine classic and contemporary design and accommodate dining groups for large and small events.

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