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OT: Favorite Restaurant in CT

In my area, White Crest Eatery in the Velvet Mill, Stonington. Also in Stonington, Breakwater(the old Skipper's Dock). In Mystic, Engine Room or Oyster Club(same owners). When I go to visit family, Nataz in North Branford. BYOB, and $35 prix fixe 4 courses. The food is outstanding, service on point, and plenty of choices. They have sister restaurants in Clinton and Southington.
 
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It was probably $500 on food rest alcohol. You should have seen the bill at don pepe's in queens last time we went with a group of 10. We ordered 10 dozen clam casinos off the rip
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Hope your Uber driver was around. You sure you remember the food? ;)
 
EROCK CONN said:
I’ll have to try Teff. I live up the street from Valencia — it’s an issue. Also, not sure if you know, there Sunday brunch is amazing with make your own bloody mary station. It’s also an issue that I live to so close to blackstones, oan and almond, pasquale osteria, cactus rose, etc.
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Yessir! Norwalk is a fantastic food town. Valencia catered our wedding and it was glorious. Between wedding day and the flight for our honeymoon, 100% of the food I ate were their leftovers.
 
Cuse Socks said:
Sliders in Plainville across the street from J timothys. Their wings are on par with Jtims imo, but sliders is a better atmosphere and has some killer drink and appetizer deals...their buffalo blue cheese flavor is incredible.

My other favorite spots are Max A Mia in Avon or Abbotts in Noank
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This has been hashed out in a separate thread....but Sliders wings aren't in the same universe as JTim's.
 
[chow] in Clinton

Knuckleheads in Wallingford

The Blue Hound Cookery in Ivoryton

We recently discovered Liv's Shack in Westbrook...nice!

chain: Maggie McFly's

We're not high brow.
 
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Deepster said:
This has been hashed out in a separate thread....but Sliders wings aren't in the same universe as JTim's.
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Sliders Buffalo blue cheese flavor are my favorite wings. I realize I'm probably in the huge minority here but I think they're very comparable to jtims
 
Hey Adrien! said:
It's up there for me. Worth the 30 minute drive each time, especially when you can parlay the drive with a trip to Nod Hill.

My vote: Teff in Stamford. Out of this world Ethiopian/Eritrean food, super nice owners and most entrees are around $15.

Hyped, but also amazing: Valencia Luncheria in Norwalk.
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Emeka Okafor drops into Hoodoo Frequently from what I’m told
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Yessir! Norwalk is a fantastic food town. Valencia catered our wedding and it was glorious. Between wedding day and the flight for our honeymoon, 100% of the food I ate were their leftovers.
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Have you been to Tavern at Graybarns? Really great spot
 
UofCT2009 said:
Have you been to Tavern at Graybarns? Really great spot
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Yes. Incredible, but very expensive.

That's our special occasion spot (birthday, anniversary) spot. I live just a mile from there and walk past it on my daily walking route.

The head chef is from Eastern Montana, a town not too far from my wife's hometown. Once we found that out, we met him and he hooked us up with off-menu stuff to try. Really nice guy.

The Glazer family are the people behind the transformation of the old Silvermine Tavern and they've done a pristine job.
 
White Horse in New Preston, always great.

Pizzeria Marzano in Torrington, it's Neapolitan pizza with their twist. Owner/Chef trained by the VPN.

West Shore Seafood in Bantam, BYOB, great outdoor seating, good seafood.

Never been to Arethusa al tavolo (too rich for me) but the ice cream next door is some of the best in the state. (Ice cream can be gotten in New Haven and now West Hartford)
 
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Ts5034 said:
Hard to narrow it down to just one

Italian - Goodfellas in New Haven

Pizza - Roseland in Derby

Seafood - Ford’s Lobster in Noank or the Madison Lenny and Joe’s

Steak - Michael Jordan’s at Mohegan or Cedar’s in Foxwoods

Diner - Plaza Diner in Shelton or Valley Diner in Derby

Burger/Hot Dog - Plan B is good, but Duchess never disappoints.
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Don't forget Porky's in Shelton for wings
 
Ratso said:
outside of wooster street, my favorite when visiting family
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I don’t get the love for Goodfellas. Obviously I’m partial to L’Orcio, but in a city with an excess of great Italian restaurants of various types, I don’t think Goodfellas distinguishes itself on any score.

I probably eat at Portofino more than any of them and I think they are very good to great 99% of the time. And Skappo is excellent but very different.

Adrianna’s and Tarry Lodge probably the next level down for me, but I’d gladly eat at either.

For my tastes, Goodfellas and Caffe Bravo are probably the next level down from there, along with Tre Scalini (which used to be much better imo).
 
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Two places we frequently end up when we can‘t decide where to go, and we’re always happy we went:

Cafe Routier in Westbrook

Bistro Mediterranean in East Haven
 
8893 said:
I don’t get the love for Goodfellas. Obviously I’m partial to L’Orcio, but in a city with an excess of great Italian restaurants of various types, I don’t think Goodfellas distinguishes itself on any score.

I probably eat at Portofino more than any of them and I think they are very good to great 99% of the time. And Skappo is excellent but very different.

Adrianna’s and Tarry Lodge probably the next level down for me, but I’d gladly eat at either.

For my tastes, Goodfellas and Caffe Bravo are probably the next level down from there, along with Tre Scalini (which used to be much better imo).
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i believe you, i only visit every quarter, so i have no idea what’s good anymore.
 
Griggs said:
Don't forget Porky's in Shelton for wings
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Yes! Porky's is great. I love their Spicy Thai flavored wings. Dew Drop right across the bridge in Derby is also a great place for wings and food in general.
 
8893 said:
I don’t get the love for Goodfellas. Obviously I’m partial to L’Orcio, but in a city with an excess of great Italian restaurants of various types, I don’t think Goodfellas distinguishes itself on any score.

I probably eat at Portofino more than any of them and I think they are very good to great 99% of the time. And Skappo is excellent but very different.

Adrianna’s and Tarry Lodge probably the next level down for me, but I’d gladly eat at either.

For my tastes, Goodfellas and Caffe Bravo are probably the next level down from there, along with Tre Scalini (which used to be much better imo).
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I love Goodfellas, the meat ball salad app is excellent and the sauce is delicious. The Filet Cognac is one of my favorite entrees. As far as L'Orcio, I never heard of that place until I read about it in a thread on here recently. Im going to make it a point to try that very soon.
 
Hey Adrien! said:
Yes. Incredible, but very expensive.

That's our special occasion spot (birthday, anniversary) spot. I live just a mile from there and walk past it on my daily walking route.

The head chef is from Eastern Montana, a town not too far from my wife's hometown. Once we found that out, we met him and he hooked us up with off-menu stuff to try. Really nice guy.

The Glazer family are the people behind the transformation of the old Silvermine Tavern and they've done a pristine job.
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Same with us, we only go for birthdays and anniversaries. It's so good. Need the off-menu insider info...
 
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8893 said:
I don’t get the love for Goodfellas. Obviously I’m partial to L’Orcio, but in a city with an excess of great Italian restaurants of various types, I don’t think Goodfellas distinguishes itself on any score.

I probably eat at Portofino more than any of them and I think they are very good to great 99% of the time. And Skappo is excellent but very different.

Adrianna’s and Tarry Lodge probably the next level down for me, but I’d gladly eat at either.

For my tastes, Goodfellas and Caffe Bravo are probably the next level down from there, along with Tre Scalini (which used to be much better imo).
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Love Portofino and adriannas. Adriannas is best bang for your buck.

You ever get the eggplant tower there
 
I have been enjoying meals at beachland tavern in elmwood west Hartford try the kitchen sink wings as well
 
Huskybass said:
What is your favorite restaurant in Connecticut? Mine is J. Gilbert's here in Glastonbury. I go there with super high expectations, and it never lets me down. We did a 20th birthday dinner for my son the other night and all four people at the table proclaimed that it is their favorite restaurant.
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When I read the thread title, J Gilbert's was the first that came to mind. Nice to see you agree. I have never been let down there.

A few other of my go-to's: ( I don't get down to the New Haven area too often)
Lucky Lou's - Wethersfield
Carbone's Prime - Rocky Hill
Rooster Co. - Newington
Prime - Foxwoods
Bar Americain - Mohegan
Fist and Last - ONLY Hartford
Bear's - Hartford
 
Check out Francesca's Wine Bar and Bistro in collinsville. The owner and head chef is a student of mine from years back. Great food. Not cheap but menu changes every week or so.
 
Ts5034 said:
I love Goodfellas, the meat ball salad app is excellent and the sauce is delicious. The Filet Cognac is one of my favorite entrees. As far as L'Orcio, I never heard of that place until I read about it in a thread on here recently. Im going to make it a point to try that very soon.
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The meatball salad thing is what drives me crazy about Goodfellas, and probably skews my overall impression.

I’ve posted this at least a few times over the years, but meatball salad has been a favorite ad-lib of mine since I was around 16 years old. I now often have people assemble it for me at the places where you point and tell them what you want in your salad. At other places I order a meatball app and a green salad and combine them myself. At Bin 228 in Hartford they do it as an off-menu item if you ask; and they serve it with nice toast points.

Several years ago when I was checking out with a meatball salad at P&M in New Haven the cashier raved out her love of meatball salad and asked if I got the idea from Goodfellas. I put her straight but in the next couple weeks I heard some other people mention it and I was intrigued so I went there to try it. I was very disappointed to see that it was served with a wedge of iceberg, which I think is useless—unless drenched with blue cheese. It was adequate but nothing more. I also had their squash blossoms, which I thought were too heavy.

methodology said:
Love Portofino and adriannas. Adriannas is best bang for your buck.

You ever get the eggplant tower there
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I’ve only had the eggplant tower there once. It was great.

Their portions are ridiculous. 99% of the time I get the John Dory; if I have company I like the meatball app, and squash blossoms in season.

Cast Iron Chef and Bistro Mediterranean also do excellent eggplant towers.
 
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