OT: Favorite Restaurant in CT

[CL82]

Castello’s in Niantic.

Very good Italian, friendly, but not overly familiar service, reasonably priced given how good the food is. They kept the place open for me one night for a party of six. Nice people.

 

[karstenkibbe]

I enjoyed shipwrights daughter better. Some of the best oysters I’ve ever had not counting Raw 19 on the vineyard

I don’t eat shellfish, so I didn’t base my pick on oysters.

 

[80shusky]

Heading up to Danbury in December for my brother's surprise 60th b-day party. The Cue has a really interesting menu, stuff we don't see at BBQ places here in Pgh. My brother is big on BBQ but probably more the pit/dive type, but will keep this in my back pocket. Great menu and not all that unreasonable. I wish we had something like the 5 types pork around here.

Might be looking for a lunch or lighter dinner while up there. The birria ramen sounds like a solid bowl of winter comfort. Any idea what fish they use for the fish tacos? Nice they've got arepas, coxhinas, and jicama slaw.

Probably more my brother's style than The Cue. Aside from differences in menu, is the meat qualtiy and pit skills between the two roughly equal?

Mariposa: Not sure about the fish in the fish tacos. I've had several of their tacos, but not the fish tacos. I like fish tacos but just haven't had theirs yet.
The Cue vs Farmboys: I've only had Farmboys twice. Both really good. Their brisket at lunch even was very good. My friend had pullled pork and raved about it. The Cue is definitely a step above any regular pit BBQ place I've been to. Yes, they do your favorites like smoked rib racks, brisket, smoked half chickens and also as a occasional special smoked beef ribs. They also have had a smoked short rib offering that is really good. But they also do some really interesting things with their entrees if you don't go straight BBQ and they are all good.

 

[KingAG]

Taking the wife to blackstone steakhouse this Saturday. Good choice?

 

[80shusky]

Heading up to Danbury in December for my brother's surprise 60th b-day party. The Cue has a really interesting menu, stuff we don't see at BBQ places here in Pgh. My brother is big on BBQ but probably more the pit/dive type, but will keep this in my back pocket. Great menu and not all that unreasonable. I wish we had something like the 5 types pork around here.

Might be looking for a lunch or lighter dinner while up there. The birria ramen sounds like a solid bowl of winter comfort. Any idea what fish they use for the fish tacos? Nice they've got arepas, coxhinas, and jicama slaw.

Probably more my brother's style than The Cue. Aside from differences in menu, is the meat qualtiy and pit skills between the two roughly equal?

Sorry, I didn't answer your last question properly. From my experience the quality of the food and the "pit skills" as you call them favor The Cue. However, I have eaten at The Cue many times, friends of mine are friendly with the chef Joe who is a bit of a local celebrity in the restaurant scene. So I may be a bit biased here. Also, I've only had Farmboys twice. Both really good though.
They are different experiences. The Cue is sit down, a little rustic looking, with great food and a small bar on one side.
Farmboys is a bar, with a big oval bar in the middle of the room, also a rustic look but more kitchy with like the street signs on the walls and such.

 

[methodology]

Has anyone eaten at prime in guilford? I’ve heard very positive reviews haven’t gotten there yet

 

[dvegas]

Taking the wife to blackstone steakhouse this Saturday. Good choice?

Not a fan of Blackstone, I'll drive to Lugers if I'm spending that amount of $$ on a steak dinner, unless you are taking advantage of Norwalk Restaurant Week.

I have heard good things about Gabrielles of Westport, but will still head to NYC at that price point

 

[Balker]

Le petite is back open they closed during Covid and he wasn’t sure he was going reopen but there was a lot of demand

I disagree with Grano Arso. I think it’s very overrated lived in Chester within walking distance and ate there more times than I can count but I think it’s overpriced and overrated. Very good worth the trip if you never been but ever since I moved back to the shoreline I’ve had zero desire to return. Better Italian food and pricing in Branford and New Haven

I've only been to Grano Arso twice, but both times it was amazing for me. But maybe I'll change my mind! I didn't really think about the cost since I expensed it both times I do think there's something about living right next to something that makes it slowly seem less special. Bufalina is basically my neighbor and the charm has gradually worn on me a bit...

Has anyone eaten at prime in guilford? I’ve heard very positive reviews haven’t gotten there yet

I haven't yet, but my brother and mother both have separately on several occasions now, and my wife had drinks and apps there. Everyone said it was "great", but I don't really trust any of them. So I'll withhold judgement until I get there myself. Amarone's on the green in Guilford is also pretty good, not amazing but very solid if you need a spot for dinner in the area.

 

[methodology]

I've only been to Grano Arso twice, but both times it was amazing for me. But maybe I'll change my mind! I didn't really think about the cost since I expensed it both times I do think there's something about living right next to something that makes it slowly seem less special. Bufalina is basically my neighbor and the charm has gradually worn on me a bit...



I haven't yet, but my brother and mother both have separately on several occasions now, and my wife had drinks and apps there. Everyone said it was "great", but I don't really trust any of them. So I'll withhold judgement until I get there myself. Amarone's on the green in Guilford is also pretty good, not amazing but very solid if you need a spot for dinner in the area.

I will go to Quattros next door. Amarones doesn’t do it for me and I think Quattros does better food. I also like guilford bistro better. Too many bad experiences at amarones but not to the point I won’t ever return.

Still I’d rank Quattros, Guilford Bistro and South Lane ahead of them

 

[Balker]

I will go to Quattros next door. Amarones doesn’t do it for me and I think Quattros does better food. I also like guilford bistro better. Too many bad experiences at amarones but not to the point I won’t ever return.

Still I’d rank Quattros, Guilford Bistro and South Lane ahead of them

I haven’t been back to Quattro’s since Amarone’s opened. I think we might just have different tastes! I’m almost only eating pasta, I suppose that could make a big difference.

But I will go back to Quattro’s soon now just to be sure.

 

[EROCK CONN]

Taking the wife to blackstone steakhouse this Saturday. Good choice?

I really like black stone — i think it’s one of the best steaks in CT with Joes in Bport being the other. Like the other poster, said it is pricey, but the cuts of meat are about as good as you can get and I’ve never had a bad meal there.

 

[HuskyDevil]

I really like black stone — i think it’s one of the best steaks in CT with Joes in Bport being the other. Like the other poster, said it is pricey, but the cuts of meat are about as good as you can get and I’ve never had a bad meal there.

For those in FFLD County, Washington Prime in Norwalk is a solid contender for best steaks as well. Similar to Blackstones, pricey but worth in on special occasions. They tweak their menu for the seasons too...some really good apps and sides to go with it.