Restaurants, Food and Drinks in Fairfield County, CT

Kid Food

Family-friendly restaurants with something for everyone.

Kelly Kenny

There’s Something About (Bloody) Mary

Taking a closer look at the iconic cocktail

Nathan Tavares

Eating Greenwich and Port Chester

Gear up for a week-long celebration of dining in Greenwich and Port Chester

Chocoholic

Feed your addiction this Valentine's Day!

Kelly Kenny

Taste Buds

Gather your friends for a blind wine or beer tasting party

Festivities

A Taste of the Big Easy

New Orleans chef Brian Landry cooks up some Gulf Coast seafood for these annual celebrations.

Judy Ostrow

Wine and Dine

Tableside Dining and Custom Tasting Menus Make their Debut at l’escale Restaurant

Champagne Tastes

It’s bubbly season! Here are some Champagne facts, and great local finds, to help you choose just the right bottle.

Judy Ostrow

Don't Cook Tonight

With the cold weather arriving, and schedules packed, let a local shop that specializes in satisfying comfort food prepare your menu.

Judy Ostrow

Personal Chef Services To Go

Say goodbye to frozen prepackaged dinners and hello to fresh daily healthy gourmet meals.

Kendra Guilfoile

Hot from the Oven

Three local baker entrepreneurs offer great goods to go, and DIY instructions.

Judy Ostrow

Take Home the Local Harvest

Fairfield County’s best farmers’ markets

Judy Ostrow

Local Brew

Here’s the what, where, and how to tap some made-in-FC brews

Judy Ostrow

Dinner and a Cigar

Cigar Dinner at Lolita Cucina & Tequila Bar

Wine Spectating

Sipping varietals and enjoying the view on the Connecticut Wine Trail

Kelly Kenny

Go Truckin'

Chefs test their skills and thrill the masses from mobile food trucks

Kelly Kenny

Ethnic Markets in Fairfield County

Where to shop for food when you want to be transported to a different place.

Ana Rocha

Dock and Dine

Why drive to a restaurant when you can sail up to one instead?

Meghan Brady

Craving Ceviche

This "south of the border" food serves as a deliciously fresh and filling summer snack

Cassandra Skoufalos

An International Delight

These bite sized meals will be at the tapas of your list

Ana Rocha

From now through Labor Day, take advantage of the summer’s bounty and host a seafood feast outdoors. Hire an experienced clambake crew from the local listings below, and leave the details in their capable hands

Judy Ostrow

A Locavore’s Delight

Farm to Table Options in Fairfield County

Derek Angel

Eat Well, Buy Fresh and Local

Farmers’ market season is upon us. Check out our updated listings for the best venues in Fairfield County.

Judy Ostrow

Stir, Shake, Sip

Sangria is this season's hottest summer treat

Cassandra Skoufalos

Seafood by the Seaside

Nothing quite says summer in New England like delicious seafood cuisine.

Meghan Brady

Elemental Dining

Outdoor dining at it's best

Kelly Kenny

Viva La Party

A sampling of tasty spots to hang your sombrero on Cinco de Mayo.

Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick

Artisan al Fresco

Fairfield's top spot for catching up and winding down

Amber Schiavi

A Mid-Day Feast

In Fairfield County, brunch has become a meal you won’t want to miss.

Cassandra Skoufalos

Arrosto

The perfect mix of comfort and indulgent cuisine

Cassandra Skoufalos

A Taste of Spring

The season of new growth has sprung, providing a bounty of local greens, dairy, meat and fish. Here’s a fresh-food update from a Litchfield County legend who pioneered the concept of Connecticut farm-to-table on her menu.

Judy Ostrow

Meat and Greet

Finding the right butcher can make all the difference.

Kelly Kenny

From Italy with Love

Hunter, gatherer, angler and family man, top chef Pietro Scotti shares his culinary gift through cooking classes and guided trips to his home country

Mary Kate Hogan | food photography by Jeff Kaufman

Buy The Farm

Get Local, Get Healthy — Join a CSA

Derek Angel

Ride The Wave

Chef Michel Nischan brings locally grown food to Connecticut with a new twist, lower prices.

Cassandra Skoufalos

Phil's Grill

At Phil’s the whole family can enjoy fresh and delicious American classics.

Ann Kaiser

Lunchroom Smackdown

Kelly Kenny

Romantic Restaurants

Perfect places to wine and dine your sweetheart

Kelly Kenny

Bubbles and Sweets

For Valentine’s Day, pair a rosy sparkling wine with a lovingly crafted dessert.

Judy Ostrow

Sweet Spots

Truffles, treats and other goodies to share with your favorite chocoholic

Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick

Food For Thought

Kelly Kenny

Calling All Foodies

Fine Food for a Cause

Beth Cooney

Tofu To Go

Healthy Markets make it easy to have a healthy New Year.

Kelly Kenny

An Organic Experience

Getting dirty with Chef Frederic of Artisan Restaurant.

Carisha Swanson | Photographs by Bruce Plotkin

Rolls that Rock

Get your Sushi on!

Kelly Kenny

Tequila Winter Blues…

With winter bearing down upon us, nothing can warm you up more than a sip of tequila.

Marybeth McGee

Once a Upon a Vine

Your local wine store can be a wealth of information if you are looking to expand your knowledge and palate on great wines, see our hit list of shops and tasting times.

Marybeth McGee