12 Coastal Connecticut Restaurants Where The Water Views Deserve Their Own Tip
Here and there I run into restaurants where it’s hard to decide whether the food or the view is better. Boy, do I love having…
By Bryce Halloran · Jul 17, 2026
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Connecticut
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Connecticut
8 Connecticut Comfort Food Classics People Cross State Lines For
Your road trip has a weak spot, and it usually appears right after somebody mentions the meal you…
By Adeline Parker · Jul 17
Connecticut
This Connecticut Sandwich Counter Has Locals Guarding It Like A State Secret
Lunch can be boring until a toasted roll decides to make itself the main character. That is the…
By Trevor Maddox · Jul 9
Connecticut
8 Connecticut Italian Cafés Where Every Table Feels Like A Little Piece Of The Mediterranean
What if you could travel to Italy without ever leaving Connecticut? The good news is that you practically…
By Marisa Tindall · Jul 5
Connecticut
The Connecticut Grinder Shop Where A Single Sandwich Turns Into A Group Mission
On Connecticut’s shoreline, Westbrook usually brings seafood to mind first, then this grinder shop barges into the middle…
By Trevor Maddox · Jul 2
Connecticut
This Connecticut Italian Restaurant Makes Dinner Feel Like It Was Meant To Be Shared
Some dinners are built for passing plates before anyone reaches for the check. In New Haven, Connecticut, that…
By Gideon Hartwell · Jun 26
Connecticut
A Beloved Connecticut Bookshop Has Quietly Become One Of The Most Enchanting Independent Stores In The Region Since Opening In 1988
Ready to get lost in the best possible way? Connecticut is home to a beloved independent bookshop that…
By Lenora Winslow · Jun 22
Connecticut
This Hidden Connecticut Seafood Place Feels Like A Low-Key Coastal Treasure
A great seafood meal always seems to taste better when the water is right beside your table. That…
By Iris Bellamy · Jun 21
Connecticut
This Connecticut Bakery Has Been Making Authentic Italian Pastries And Panettone For Years
At a small Connecticut bakery, an Italian baker from the island of Ischia makes each loaf the traditional…
By Adeline Parker · Jun 20
Connecticut
This Connecticut Secondhand Shop Is Packed With Finds Worth The Drive
The best thrift stores do not announce themselves. This one in Connecticut sits in a strip mall on…
By Adeline Parker · Jun 14
Connecticut
Connecticut’s Best Fried Clams Are Hiding Inside This No-Frills Roadside Shack
Connecticut has been keeping this one close for over six decades, and the locals would probably prefer it…
By Iris Bellamy · Jun 11
Connecticut
10 Best Italian Restaurants In Connecticut That Locals Are Quietly Hoping Stay Off The Tourist Trail
Connecticut does not need to shout about its Italian food. The restaurants do the talking on their own.…
By Eliza Thornton · Jun 11
Connecticut
16 Hidden Connecticut Restaurants So Under The Radar They Still Feel Like Closely Guarded Local Secrets
A great meal in Connecticut is never hard to find but one that still feels like a genuine…
By Hugh Calloway · Jun 11
Connecticut
15 Connecticut Soul Food Spots Serving The Kind Of Comfort That Feels Like Sunday Every Single Day
There is something in the Connecticut air near the shoreline at sunrise, a slow-simmered warmth that drifts by…
By Tobias Fenn · Jun 11
Connecticut
10 Best Sandwich Shops In Connecticut That Run On Word Of Mouth And Stay Packed Anyway
Ready to eat your way across Connecticut? The sandwiches here are not quiet about what they do. They…
By Eliza Thornton · Jun 11
Connecticut
This Connecticut Chowder Stop Turns A Simple Bowl Into A Road Trip Reason
A bowl of chowder so good it becomes the whole reason for the detour is a special thing,…
By Adeline Parker · Jun 9
Connecticut
This Tiny Connecticut Fishing Village Is The Kind Of Place Travelers Wish They Found Sooner
The smell of the sea hits you before you even park the car, and from that moment, this…
By Adeline Parker · Jun 7
Connecticut
This No-Frills Connecticut Italian Restaurant Serves Plates So Big Most People Never Make It To The Bottom
Connecticut takes its Italian food seriously, and there is one Wooster Street institution that has been proving why…
By Clara Whitmore · Jun 6
Connecticut
This Amish-Inspired Connecticut Market Turns Shopping Into A Road Trip Treat
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
Connecticut
This Rustic Connecticut Lobster Pound Keeps Prices Surprisingly Down-To-Earth
A waterfront meal always sounds like a good idea. This Connecticut seafood stop has been making that decision…
By Daniel Mercer · Jun 2
Connecticut
This No-Frills Connecticut Seafood Shack Serves Lobster Rolls People Can’t Stop Craving
You do not need white tablecloths when the lobster roll is doing all the heavy lifting. That is…
By Clara Whitmore · Jun 2
Connecticut
Fish Lovers Will Want To Visit This Massive Connecticut Seafood Market
Seafood lovers get plenty to smile about at this Connecticut market. The cases are filled with fresh catches,…
By Adeline Parker · Jun 1
Connecticut
This Legendary Pizza Joint In Connecticut Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere
Plenty of places can make pizza. Very few make the trip feel like part of the experience. That…
By Gideon Hartwell · Jun 1
Connecticut
This Connecticut Pan-Asian Buffet Has A Seafood Spread Worth Traveling For
Connecticut is hiding a buffet that genuinely surprises people the first time they walk through the door. Crab…
By Gideon Hartwell · May 30
Connecticut
This Old School Connecticut Diner Has Kept Its Famous Pancake Recipe Unchanged Since 1954
Stainless steel exterior. Neon sign glowing on the roof. A griddle that has been going since the 1950s…
By Gideon Hartwell · May 26
Connecticut
The Best Sunsets In New England Are In A Sleepy Connecticut Coast Town That Most People Drive Right Through
You could drive right past it and never know what you missed. That is exactly what most people…
By Gideon Hartwell · May 24
Connecticut
10 Unassuming Connecticut Seafood Spots With Some Of The State’s Best Lobster Rolls
No fancy reservation needed. No waterfront hotel required. Just a really great lobster roll and the right place…
By Cedric Vale · May 19
Connecticut
People Cannot Stop Talking About This Connecticut Hot Dog Stand Where The Line Forms The Moment It Opens And Never Lets Up
Hot dogs sound simple until you taste the right one. Along the stretch of road that does not…
By Clara Whitmore · May 15
Connecticut
10 Legendary Connecticut Pizza Spots Serving Slices People Can’t Stop Talking About
Connecticut did not stumble into a pizza reputation by accident. This state has been perfecting its craft for…
By Iris Bellamy · May 10
Connecticut
This Connecticut Italian Bakery Makes Cannoli So Memorable You Will Still Be Thinking About Them Tomorrow
There are cannoli, and then there are the kind that stick with you long after the last bite.…
By Gideon Hartwell · May 1
Connecticut
This Seafood Buffet In Connecticut Has Locals Convinced Nothing Else In The State Compares
Meals should do more than just fill you up. The best ones slow you down, spoil you a…
By Iris Bellamy · Apr 25
Connecticut
The Lobster Roll At This Dockside Connecticut Shack Is The Stuff Of Local Legend
Forget the fancy dining room. The real magic kicks in when warm lobster meets buttery bread, the breeze…
By Lenora Winslow · Apr 18
Connecticut
This Connecticut Restaurant Has A Brunch Menu That’s Worth Slowing Down For
Brunch feels better when it gives you a reason to slow down. Not rush. Not multitask. Just sit,…
By Iris Bellamy · Apr 13
Connecticut
This Tasty Connecticut Road Trip Leads To 9 Incredible Seafood Shacks
Some cravings are too specific to ignore, and a good lobster roll and oysters are one of them.…
By Daniel Mercer · Apr 13
Connecticut
This Little Connecticut Seafood Shack Serves Fried Seafood That’s Absolutely Worth The Drive
You know the kind of seafood stop people get protective about. The one with the beach across the…
By Lenora Winslow · Apr 12
Connecticut
9 Restaurants Offering Seafood In Connecticut No One Can Resist
Who says the best seafood feast has to come with a fancy price tag or tiny portions? In…
By Eliza Thornton · Mar 25
Connecticut
People Can’t Stop Coming Back To This Connecticut Restaurant For Its Incredible Seafood
I have eaten in many seafood restaurants. As a kid, my father used to take me to places…
By Daniel Mercer · Mar 24
Connecticut
Meet The Hidden Connecticut Italian Masterpiece Serving Giant Plates Of Pure Comfort
Ah, la dolce vita! I always say this when I find a place that feels like Italy in…
By Eliza Thornton · Mar 12