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Linguini with clams, mussels, and king crab at Leon's in New Haven. Scungilli calzone at Tony and Lucille's. Lobster at Abbott's in Noank.
 
I'm a fan of the lobster & butter rolls @ Lobster Landing. It's a shack right on the water. Another is fried scallops @ Lenny & Joes Clinton.
 
Capital Lunch in NB for Hot Dogs. Haven't been there in 20 years but still remember! It's still open I believe.
 
Kitaman said:
CT Post best burger joints listing: linky

Plan B Burger does it for me.
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Any publication listing Shake Shack as one of the best burgers in the state should immediately cease publication. Garbage, small burger at a high cost. Seriously you are better off at Jake's Wayback, which is also garbage.

Somebody else mentioned the Nordic Lodge. That was a great place to go when I was in college in the 90's. Cheap and all you can eat steaks and lobster tails. The quality was less than desirable, but you have to remember that Natural Lites ruled the day beer wise as well. Just to put it in perspective.
 
David 76 said:
...Best burger you will ever eat and national landmark: Louis' Lunch in New Haven
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Any place that serves me potato salad (which I'm not partial to in the first place) in a Styrofoam cup has zero right to tell me I can't put ketchup on my burger. For the price, I'd rather go to Plan B, to be perfectly honest.
 
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Not including pizza, burgers, wings or BBQ (all covered in other threads); and in addition to the lobster roll at Lobster Landing in Clinton and the RI Clam Chowder and fried scallop roll at Johnny Ad's in Old Saybrook I mentioned above:

Duck Confit at Union League in New Haven
Curry Mussels at Bentara in New Haven
Lamb Chops at Thali in New Haven
Pappardelle al Ragu at L'Orcio in New Haven
John Dory at Adriana's in New Haven
Angel Hair with Swordfish and Puttanesca Sauce; Calamari Steak at Portofino in New Haven
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with truffles and risotto cake, Bistro Mediterranean in East Haven
Chicken-Artichoke Lasagna from Pasta Vita in Old Saybrook
Pane Cotto at Ralph-n-Rich's in Bridgeport
Macheroni alla Campania (Sunday red sauce w/meatball, sausage & beef braciola with rigatoni) at Campania in Branford
Pennywort salad; Roast Duck Curry; Salmon with Panang Curry; Terrace Curry with Beef at The Terrace in Hamden
Fried Green Tomatoes; Buttermilk Fried Chicken at Blue Hound Cookery in Ivoryton
 
Anything from Suso's Latino Basket in Manchester... Truly my favorite restaurant in the area.
 
CTMike said:
Anything from Suso's Latino Basket in Manchester... Truly my favorite restaurant in the area.
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Really? Been meaning to visit, can't you give us your top 2 or 3?
 
dog bone said:
Shady Glenn burgers with the fried cheese
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YEP. My parents' house is about 5 minutes from the Shady Glenn in Manchester (I feel like there are two?), and I used to go there all the time in high school.

David 76 said:
Best burger you will ever eat and national landmark: Louis' Lunch in New Haven
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I went there for the first time a few years ago and found absolutely nothing notable about the burger. It's a cool place to go for the history, but it's nothing special. My dad is from upstate NY (Rochester), and the best burger I've ever had is from Bill Gray's in Irondequoit. Man alive, was that delicious.
 
8893 said:
Fried Green Tomatoes; Buttermilk Fried Chicken at Blue Hound Cookery in Ivoryton
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Jeez. That is like the 5th great review on that place I've seen. My office in Centerbrook is exactly one mile from there. (and I also do the IT and ticketing system for Ivoryton Playhouse in my "spare" time which is pretty much across the street) I have not been there yet! Might take family there tomorrow night since I don't have a gig until Toads on Saturday. Love the southern cooking!
 
Waquoit said:
Really? Been meaning to visit, can't you give us your top 2 or 3?
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Sorry to gush about Suso's, but since you asked...

I've enjoyed nearly the entire menu, but standouts include the papas bravas, shrimp mofongo, paella, pernil, and short ribs. We love that it's BYOB. We almost always have leftovers, the prices are very reasonable, folks are nice... Just love it!
 
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CallMeBruce said:
I went there for the first time a few years ago and found absolutely nothing notable about the burger. It's a cool place to go for the history, but it's nothing special.
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Yes, the burger itself is nothing special. In fact, when they overcook it like they did to me last weekend, it's lousy. But I still love the ritual of it with the cheese and the shake and all. It's truly a throw back, the 5 (and a half) year old I was with noted, "Hey, all the ladies take the orders and all the men are the cooks."
 
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Waquoit said:
Yes, the burger itself is nothing special. In fact, when they overcook it like they did to me last weekend, it's lousy. But I still love the ritual of it all with the cheese and the shake and all. It's truly a throw back, the 5 (and a half) year old I was with noted, "Hey, all the ladies take the orders and all the men are the cooks."
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Oh, I definitely agree that it's a neat place to go, but I have a problem with calling it the best burger ever.
 
OkaForPrez said:
Chicken Casa loma at de novelli's on the Silas Dean in rocky hill. Used to go there all the time when I lived there and still drive from west hartford for it once a month or so.

It's bone in chicken thighs simmered in hot cherry peppers, whole cloves of garlic and a balsamic based sauce. I've tried to do it at home, can't come close.
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I used to get this dish at Casa Loma in Hartford and always enjoyed it. I will have to go to De Novelli's and try it since Casa Loma's been closed for years now.
 
If anyone is a fan of schnitzel, Watch Factory Restaurant has the best in CT.
 
CallMeBruce said:
YEP. My parents' house is about 5 minutes from the Shady Glenn in Manchester (I feel like there are two?), and I used to go there all the time in high school.



I went there for the first time a few years ago and found absolutely nothing notable about the burger. It's a cool place to go for the history, but it's nothing special. My dad is from upstate NY (Rochester), and the best burger I've ever had is from Bill Gray's in Irondequoit. Man alive, was that delicious.
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My Pop's is from that area too (Penfield / Ontario) every time we'd drive up there to visit family growing up - first stop was Bill Gray's, almost certainly that same one in Irondequoit... Burgers are on another level, and the white hot dogs are on point!
 
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August_West said:
Jeez. That is like the 5th great review on that place I've seen. My office in Centerbrook is exactly one mile from there. (and I also do the IT and ticketing system for Ivoryton Playhouse in my "spare" time which is pretty much across the street) I have not been there yet! Might take family there tomorrow night since I don't have a gig until Toads on Saturday. Love the southern cooking!
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A few notes:
  • It is BYOB, but they are trying to get their permit, so get there while you can if you are as big a BYOB fan as we are.
  • We love New Orleans food. This is not. But it is very good.
  • They take reservations for six or more.
  • We have been there twice now and have had most things on the menu, except for the gumbo because we'd read less-than-flattering reviews about it. Everything we have had has been good to very good, but the fried green tomatoes and fried chicken were the dishes that stood out.
  • Get the root vegetable puree as your side. It is excellent with pretty much everything.
  • The people who own it and work there are very cool and provide a very relaxed, comfortable setting. I collect Jazz Fest posters and have several in common with the ones they have on their walls.
  • Blueberries Foster (they also have Bananas Foster) is not lit tableside (damn laws) and will not make you forget Brennan's, but it is a very nice way to end the meal.
PS: I saw that Toad's gig when I looked to see what you had coming up. Can't make it unfortunately as we have a graduation party to attend in Old Saybrook.
 
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The Hangar Steak with Broccoli Rabe at Sorella's in Hartford
Chicken Tikka Masala at Haveli's in Middletown
Everything at Lalibela in New Haven
 
Fatty Melt at Max Burger in West Hartford Center. Each 'bun' is a grilled cheese sandwich with a great bacon burger inside. Wow.

Anything at Flemings in West Hartford Center. The steaks are off the charts.

Anything at Blackie's Pub and Restaurant on Route 119 in Smithfield, RI. The meatloaf sandwich they have is greatest sandwich I have ever had.
 
G0UCONN said:
Fatty Melt at Max Burger in West Hartford Center. Each 'bun' is a grilled cheese sandwich with a great bacon burger inside. Wow.

Anything at Flemings in West Hartford Center. The steaks are off the charts.

Anything at Blackie's Pub and Restaurant on Route 119 in Smithfield, RI. The meatloaf sandwich they have is greatest sandwich I have ever had.
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Speaking of Flemings.....we went to a Derby fundraiser party at a friend's place last weekend. He had Chef Strano from Flemings grilling some unreal house blend burgers & marinated chicken breasts. The toppings were first rate also...relishes, braised mushrooms. One of the best burgers I've ever had and right in a backyard in Hartford's west end.
 
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NYC_HUSKY22 said:
My Pop's is from that area too (Penfield / Ontario) every time we'd drive up there to visit family growing up - first stop was Bill Gray's, almost certainly that same one in Irondequoit... Burgers are on another level, and the white hot dogs are on point!
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My wife is from Avon (20 minutes south on 390) but I've never been to Bill Gray's ... but I have been to Tom Wahl's! No vote for the Garbage Plate at Nick Tahoe's??? :)
 
8893 said:
Not including pizza, burgers, wings or BBQ (all covered in other threads); and in addition to the lobster roll at Lobster Landing in Clinton and the RI Clam Chowder and fried scallop roll at Johnny Ad's in Old Saybrook I mentioned above:

Duck Confit at Union League in New Haven
Curry Mussels at Bentara in New Haven
Lamb Chops at Thali in New Haven
Pappardelle al Ragu at L'Orcio in New Haven
John Dory at Adriana's in New Haven
Angel Hair with Swordfish and Puttanesca Sauce; Calamari Steak at Portofino in New Haven
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with truffles and risotto cake, Bistro Mediterranean in East Haven
Chicken-Artichoke Lasagna from Pasta Vita in Old Saybrook
Pane Cotto at Ralph-n-Rich's in Bridgeport
Macheroni alla Campania (Sunday red sauce w/meatball, sausage & beef braciola with rigatoni) at Campania in Branford
Pennywort salad; Roast Duck Curry; Salmon with Panang Curry; Terrace Curry with Beef at The Terrace in Hamden
Fried Green Tomatoes; Buttermilk Fried Chicken at Blue Hound Cookery in Ivoryton
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I want to party with this guy!
 
CallMeBruce said:
YEP. My parents' house is about 5 minutes from the Shady Glenn in Manchester (I feel like there are two?), and I used to go there all the time in high school.



I went there for the first time a few years ago and found absolutely nothing notable about the burger. It's a cool place to go for the history, but it's nothing special. My dad is from upstate NY (Rochester), and the best burger I've ever had is from Bill Gray's in Irondequoit. Man alive, was that delicious.
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To be honest it has been a very long time since I've eaten there. Sorry to hear it is unexceptional. It used to be an eye opening, mouth watering experience. And they refused to let people use ketchup back then too
 
Excalibur said:
Forgot to mention that one. Good catch..
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Honestly its my favorite place to dine. Everything is awesome. Homemade desserts too. I want schnitzel right now..
 
Lasagna at Marios Place in Westport. Been getting it for 40 years and always great.
 
With all the good food in CT. you guys would starve here in S.W. Fl. I was brought up on franklin giant grinder in s. hartford , or First and last tavern or Carbone's in wethersfield. When the best meatball subs are from Subway you are in big trouble .lol I tried to order a reuben from a place called Jason's deli, ( a local chain, about 30 locations,). What I got was sliced cold corned beef, lettuce, tomato,mayo, am cheese on a grinder roll and that was after I asked if they knew how to make one, their response was of coarse we do , after all we are a DELI.
 
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