Reviews

85 Main, Putnam

85 Main is fine dining in disguise, stripped of la-di-da and tweaked to proffer something for all ages and tastes.

by Elise Maclay

Café Giulia, Lakeville

Restaurateurs often struggle to create a casual fine dining atmosphere; at Café Giulia, it’s just there.

by Elise Maclay

Café Lola, Fairfield

A little gem tucked away, hidden in plain sight—modest but marvelous in its way.

by Elise Maclay

Pane e Bene, Westport

by Elise Maclay

Salute, Hartford

A chef-owned restaurant can offer delicious possibilities.

by Elise Maclay

Stonehenge, Ridgefield

Dining in the grand manner has gone out of style but—lo and behold—Stonehenge is still with us. And we are delighted to have it so.

by Elise Maclay

J. Christian’s Restaurant, Wallingford

J. Christian's may be ensconced in a 1920s bank building, but it's a smart, lively restaurant serving New American cuisine.

by Elise Maclay

Artisan, Delamar, Southport

Artisan is what it should be: casual but smart, lively but not raucous, striking but not flashy.

by Elise Maclay

Fresh Salt, Saybrook Point Inn & Spa, Old Saybrook

At Fresh Salt, eat, drink and be merry in beautiful wood-paneled rooms at a table in front of the fire, in a comfy booth or at a table facing a window wall with a sweeping water view.

by Elise Maclay

Gabriele's Italian Steakhouse, Greenwich

Gabriele’s is a romantic throwback to glittery days of yore when steakhouses looked like palaces and a rip-roaring good time was had by all.

by Elise Maclay