Connecticut

The smell of the sea hits you before you even park the car, and from that moment, this…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 7

Connecticut takes its Italian food seriously, and there is one Wooster Street institution that has been proving why…

By Clara Whitmore · Jun 6

Fresh-baked goods, seasonal produce, homemade prepared meals, and soft-serve ice cream all under one roof. This Connecticut bakery…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 4

A waterfront meal always sounds like a good idea. This Connecticut seafood stop has been making that decision…

By Daniel Mercer · Jun 2

You do not need white tablecloths when the lobster roll is doing all the heavy lifting. That is…

By Clara Whitmore · Jun 2

Seafood lovers get plenty to smile about at this Connecticut market. The cases are filled with fresh catches,…

By Adeline Parker · Jun 1

Plenty of places can make pizza. Very few make the trip feel like part of the experience. That…

By Gideon Hartwell · Jun 1

Connecticut is hiding a buffet that genuinely surprises people the first time they walk through the door. Crab…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 30

Stainless steel exterior. Neon sign glowing on the roof. A griddle that has been going since the 1950s…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 26

You could drive right past it and never know what you missed. That is exactly what most people…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 24

No fancy reservation needed. No waterfront hotel required. Just a really great lobster roll and the right place…

By Cedric Vale · May 19

Hot dogs sound simple until you taste the right one. Along the stretch of road that does not…

By Clara Whitmore · May 15

Connecticut did not stumble into a pizza reputation by accident. This state has been perfecting its craft for…

By Iris Bellamy · May 10

There are cannoli, and then there are the kind that stick with you long after the last bite.…

By Gideon Hartwell · May 1

Meals should do more than just fill you up. The best ones slow you down, spoil you a…

By Iris Bellamy · Apr 25

Forget the fancy dining room. The real magic kicks in when warm lobster meets buttery bread, the breeze…

By Lenora Winslow · Apr 18

Brunch feels better when it gives you a reason to slow down. Not rush. Not multitask. Just sit,…

By Iris Bellamy · Apr 13

Some cravings are too specific to ignore, and a good lobster roll and oysters are one of them.…

By Daniel Mercer · Apr 13

You know the kind of seafood stop people get protective about. The one with the beach across the…

By Lenora Winslow · Apr 12

Who says the best seafood feast has to come with a fancy price tag or tiny portions? In…

By Eliza Thornton · Mar 25

I have eaten in many seafood restaurants. As a kid, my father used to take me to places…

By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24

Ah, la dolce vita! I always say this when I find a place that feels like Italy in…

By Eliza Thornton · Mar 12