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OT: Favorite CT restaurants

Ivoryton Tavern is good if you like big burgers at a low price.
 
8893 said:
I like both but Black Bamboo is way better value; Chengu nicer setting obviously.
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Give Taste of China in New Haven on Chapel (btwn Temple and College) a try. Heavy w/ Sichuan/Chengdu dishes but a good variety. Mongolian Beef is very good.
 
8893 said:
I like both but Black Bamboo is way better value; Chengu nicer setting obviously.
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Yeah I think there might be literally 5 chairs in the whole place. I do give them a lot of credit for having the balls to open directly across the street from a sit down Chinese place that is pretty well established.
 
8893 said:
I like both but Black Bamboo is way better value; Chengu nicer setting obviously.
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Black Bamboo's homemade dumplings are delicious. And unfortunately way too easy to order and pick up on my usual route home.
 
raf46 said:
Gabriels in Orange. Best food, reasonable, large portions.
Jimmys in West haven for sea food.
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Yes Gabriel's is underrated. The portions are really satisfying. Had a not so great experience and thought the food was just ok at L'Orcio so have never been back. I prefer Adriana's. Have had many good meals at Asiago in Branford. And
Not in CT but was in Narragansett last week and ate at Spain which was exceptional.
 
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Agave in hartford is not bad for Mex.
Try the Agave Street Taco's. 4 margaritas help
 
lne001 said:
My favorite food anywhere is prepared by Chef Patty Queen, co-owner of the Cottage Restaurant in Plainville Ct. A very unassuming place, but I find her food divine. Here is a link to a four year old NYT restaurant review. A Review of Cottage Restaurant and Café, in Plainville
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They are very good. We just go there so often for lunch at work that I get tired of it. They had a lamb bolognese this past winter that was out of this world.
 
husky99 said:
Agave in hartford is not bad for Mex.
Try the Agave Street Taco's. 4 margaritas help
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Ate at Chango Rosa yesterday. It's Bear's new restaurant where Hot Tomato's used to be. Not really mexican, it's "latin inspired". I thought it was a pretty cool place, flavorful food, margaritas were freshly made. Weird music choices with singles from Rage Against the Machine and Bush playing, but worth checking out.
 
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joober jones said:
Ivoryton Tavern is good if you like big burgers at a low price.
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mauconnfan said:
My cousin's used to own that joint year ago. Fun place back in the day.
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Its so hit or miss these days. Its 3 minutes from my work, I used to eat lunch there a lot. (maybe 2-3 times a month). Something changed. The Burgers were big and decent. fairly standard pub fair and priced reasonably and then something changed.
A couple years ago I took a vendor there and got the worst food Ive ever had in my lifetime. THe Burgers tasted like bleach or Ammonia like they were trying to prolong the life of the meat. I mean I couldnt eat more than a bite, and it wasnt just the meat the toppings and everything were just disgusting.

Tried again a few months ago. Didnt taste the chems this time but still nowhere near what it was. Im done with them.
 
August_West said:
Its so hit or miss these days. Its 3 minutes from my work, I used to eat lunch there a lot. (maybe 2-3 times a month). Something changed. The Burgers were big and decent. fairly standard pub fair and priced reasonably and then something changed.
A couple years ago I took a vendor there and got the worst food Ive ever had in my lifetime. THe Burgers tasted like bleach or Ammonia like they were trying to prolong the life of the meat. I mean I couldnt eat more than a bite, and it wasnt just the meat the toppings and everything were just disgusting.

Tried again a few months ago. Didnt taste the chems this time but still nowhere near what it was. Im done with them.
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Yeah not quite sure when they sold it but it was quite a while ago I do believe. The owner was Peter C and his daughter used to bartend there years ago - his wife was my cousin, Kathy C (formerly Scully)
 
Deepster said:
Ate at Chango Rosa yesterday. It's Bear's new restaurant where Hot Tomato's used to be. Not really mexican, it's "latin inspired". I thought it was a pretty cool place, flavorful food, margaritas were freshly made. Weird music choices with singles from Rage Against the Machine and Bush playing, but worth checking out.
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The guy named his restaurant "Pink Monkey." Wow, that takes huge huevos. Thought that name was only reserved for strip clubs.
 
So Hartford restaurants named Firebox and Pink Monkey. The city is all of a sudden looking cooler.
 
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Since Roomba (NH) closed 15 years ago, I'd guess that Cafe Routier in Westbrook is the best casual fine dining in the state.

They have separate seasonal and regional menus updated each season, so you can explore your palate, in addition to a regular menu. The bar is excellent as well.
 
SticksIn2032 said:
Since Roomba (NH) closed 15 years ago, I'd guess that Cafe Routier in Westbrook is the best casual fine dining in the state.

They have separate seasonal and regional menus updated each season, so you can explore your palate, in addition to a regular menu. The bar is excellent as well.
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Big fan. Been many times since original location and have never been disappointed. Just ate there again two weeks ago after not having been for a year or so and was reminded how consistently good it is.
 
Where do you like for great water views?
 
GemParty said:
Where do you like for great water views?
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I like Boom in Westbrook.

Lobster Landing, in addition to the world's best lobster roll, has a nice water view too.

Heading to Coast Guard House in Narragansett for dinner tonight. Supposed to have a tremendous panoramic water view. Will report back.
 
SticksIn2032 said:
Since Roomba (NH) closed 15 years ago, I'd guess that Cafe Routier in Westbrook is the best casual fine dining in the state.

They have separate seasonal and regional menus updated each season, so you can explore your palate, in addition to a regular menu. The bar is excellent as well.
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The owner of routier is a family friend. His mother owns cafe Elizabeth in Madison.

I think le petit is better than routier but routier never disappoints
 
Lobster Landing is great. Any place to crack crabs with a mallet that you know of?
 
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Newtown, CT favorites:
My Place restaurant
Tambassio's
The Barnwood
The Foundry
Figs
The Diner at Exit 10
Sal & Pepe's

Monroe:
The Tavern
El Coyote - also in Brookfield

Danbury:
Chuck's Steak House
Jim Barbarie's
Della Francesca

New Milford:
The Cookhouse
 
I wish I could get some food from O'Rourke's Diner. Or Augie and Ray's with ice cream from either UConn Dairy Bar, We-Lik-It, Shady Glen or Dr. Mike's...and if Mickey's Oceanic Grill on Pitkin St. East Hartford, is still around, the fried clams.
 
methodology said:
You should try the food trucks by Yale hospital. Cedar st I believe. Lots of different options and most are pretty good. Theres also healthy food options because a lot of the Drs and nurses get food there
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Is Connecticut getting food trucks, too? Here in Tampa, we have lots of food trucks. A year ago, the state fairgrounds had a food truck rally and 250 food trucks were set up. One was serving Maine lobsters - the most expensive food truck meal I ate.
 
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