Best Restaurants 2011
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Best Continental
Statewide
The Red Barn, Westport
Statewide Runner-Up
Flood Tide, Mystic
Fairfield County The Red Barn, Westport
Hartford County The Grist Mill Restaurant, Farmington
Litchfield County Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County Café Routier, Westbrook
New Haven County Union League Café, New Haven
New London County Flood Tide, Mystic
Tolland County Altnaveigh Inn, Storrs
Windham County The Mansion at Bald Hill, Woodstock
Best Seafood
Statewide
Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale, Westbrook
Statewide Runner-Up
Max’s Oyster Bar, West Hartford
Fairfield County Rowayton Seafood, Rowayton
Hartford County Max’s Oyster Bar, West Hartford
Litchfield County Carmen Anthony Fishhouse, Woodbury
Middlesex County Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale, Westbrook
New Haven County Westbrook Lobster, Wallingford
New London County S&P Oyster Co., Mystic
Tolland County Elmo’s Dockside, Vernon
Windham County Hank’s, Brooklyn
Best Steak
Statewide
Morton’s The Steakhouse, Stamford
Statewide Runner-Up
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Newington
Fairfield County Morton’s The Steakhouse, Stamford
Hartford County Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, Newington
Litchfield County West Street Grill, Litchfield
Middlesex County New Deal Steakhouse, Westbrook
New Haven County Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, New Haven
New London County Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse, Uncasville
Tolland County Chuck’s Steakhouse, Mansfield
Windham County Courthouse Bar & Grill, Putnam
Best Prime Rib
Statewide
Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, Waterbury
Statewide Runner-Up
The White Horse, Washington
Fairfield County Morton’s The Steakhouse, Stamford
Hartford County Hawthorne Inn, Berlin
Litchfield County The White Horse, Washington
Middlesex County New Deal Steakhouse, Westbrook
New Haven County Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, Waterbury
New London County The Captain Daniel Packer Inne, Mystic
Tolland County Chuck’s Steakhouse, Mansfield
Windham County Hank’s, Brooklyn
Best Barbecue
Statewide
The Cookhouse, New Milford
Statewide Runner-Up
Bobby Q’s, Westport
Fairfield County Bobby Q’s, Westport
Hartford County Black-Eyed Sally’s BBQ & Blues, Hartford; Smokin’ with Chris, Southington
Litchfield County The Cookhouse, New Milford
Middlesex County Hilltop BBQ, Moodus
New Haven County Big Country’s BBQ, Wallingford
New London County Big Bubba’s BBQ, Uncasville
Tolland County Little Mark’s Big Bar-B-Que, Vernon
Windham County Gran’daddy’s Smokehouse & BBQ, Putnam
Best Romantic Dining
Statewide
Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton
Statewide Runner-Up
Still River Café, Eastford
Fairfield County Morton’s The Steakhouse, Stamford
Hartford County Apricots Restaurant & Pub, Farmington
Litchfield County Hopkins Inn, New Preston
Middlesex County Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton
New Haven County Union League Café, New Haven
New London County Bee & Thistle Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County Altnaveigh Inn, Storrs
Windham County Still River Café, Eastford
Best Family Dining
Statewide
Chip’s Pub III, Clinton
Statewide Runner-Up
SBC Restaurant & Brewery, Hamden
Fairfield County Roberto’s, Monroe
Hartford County Shady Glen, Manchester
Litchfield County The Cookhouse, New Milford
Middlesex County Chip’s Pub III, Clinton
New Haven County SBC Restaurant & Brewery, Hamden
New London County Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Uncasville
Tolland County Wood-n-Tap, Vernon
Best Brunch
Statewide
Water’s Edge Resort & Spa, Westbrook
Statewide Runner-Up
The Red Barn, Westport
Fairfield County The Red Barn, Westport
Hartford County The Mill on the River, South Windsor
Litchfield County Longwood Country Inn, Woodbury
Middlesex County Water’s Edge Resort & Spa, Westbrook
New Haven County La Luna, Branford
New London County David Burke Prime, Mashantucket
Tolland County Zest, Tolland
Windham County The Harvest, Pomfret
Best Appetizers
Statewide
Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar, West Hartford
Statewide Runner-Up
Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Fairfield County Match, South Norwalk
Hartford County Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar, West Hartford
Litchfield County Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County Luce, Middletown
New Haven County Ibiza, New Haven
New London County S&P Oyster Co., Mystic
Tolland County Zest, Tolland
Windham County Still River Café, Eastford
