Readers' Choice: Best Restaurants 2012
Where do our readers like to dine out? Here's the latest list of their favorites, with winners in 27 categories.
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Best Overall Excellence
Statewide Winner:
Union League Café, New Haven
Statewide Runner-up:
Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton
Fairfield County: Rebeccas, Greenwich
Hartford County: Bricco Trattoria, Glastonbury
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse, Uncasville
Tolland County: Zest, Tolland
Windham County: Still River Café, Eastford
Best New Restaurant
Statewide Winner:
Mezon, Danbury
Statewide Runner-up:
J. Christian’s, Wallingford
Fairfield County: Mezon, Danbury
Hartford County: Mainely Seafood, Southington
Litchfield County: Zeeburger, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Fresh Salt, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: J. Christian’s, Wallingford
New London County: Oyster Club, Mystic
Best American
Statewide Winner:
LeFarm, Westport
Statewide Runner-up:
Max Downtown, Hartford
Fairfield County: LeFarm, Westport
Hartford County: Max Downtown, Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Griswold Inn, Essex
New Haven County: Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, New Haven
New London County: S&P Oyster Co., Mystic
Tolland County: Chuck’s Steakhouse, Mansfield
Windham County: Still River Café, Eastford
Best French
Statewide Winner:
Union League Café, New Haven
Statewide Runner-up:
Ondine, Danbury
Fairfield County: Ondine, Danbury
Hartford County: Cavey’s, Manchester
Litchfield County: Adrienne, New Milford
Middlesex County: Café Routier, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Paragon, Mashantucket
Best Italian
Statewide Winner:
Carbone’s, Hartford
Statewide Runner-up:
Sal e Pepe, Newtown
Fairfield County: Sal e Pepe, Newtown
Hartford County: Carbone’s, Hartford
Litchfield County: da Capo Ristorante Italiano, Litchfield
Middlesex County: Luigi’s, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Café Goodfellas, New Haven
New London County: Paul’s Pasta, Groton
Tolland County: Trattoria da Lepri, Ellington
Windham County: Bella’s Bistro, Putnam
Best Asian
Statewide Winner:
Feng Asian Bistro, Hartford
Statewide Runner-up:
Tengda Asian Bistro, Westport
Fairfield County: Tengda Asian Bistro, Westport
Hartford County: Feng Asian Bistro, Hartford
Litchfield County: Fuji Japanese Restaurant, Torrington
Middlesex County: Forbidden City Bistro, Middletown
New Haven County: Sake, Southbury
New London County: Shrine, Mashantucket
Tolland County: Asian Bistro, Mansfield
Windham County: Yamato, Dayville
Best Mexican/Latin American
Statewide Winner:
Besito, West Hartford
Statewide Runner-up:
Su Casa, Branford
Fairfield County: El Coyote, Monroe
Hartford County: Besito, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Dos Amigos, Torrington
Middlesex County: Puerto Vallarta, Middletown
New Haven County: Su Casa, Branford
New London County: Ortega’s, Groton
Tolland County: Pancho Loco, Vernon
Windham County: Fiesta Cinco de Mayo, Willimantic
