From Granby to Madison, Kent to Killingly, good eats abound in our beautiful Nutmeg State. It was our task for Hearst Publishing this year to determine the top of the heap, the creme de la creme and the cherries on top of this statewide sundae. So, after an abundance of hours honing in on the gems, we now offer to you our Top 100 restaurants in Connecticut! This list was created for our co-branded Top 100 Dining & Drinks guide we create for Hearst Media. The establishments on this list are not necessarily new, but they do happen to represent the very best CT has to offer for 2018. Our hope is that you enjoy exploring new flavors, maybe discover a new corner of the state that you haven’t visited before, and make memories with new culinary experiences. And hey, please add your favorites in the comment section if they don’t happen to appear on this list. Connecticut is truly brimming with deliciousness.
Note: Limiting this list to 100 was challenging for the team. We lacked the bandwidth to include all of our favorite “delicious dives: and “hidden gems,” but you can find those on CTbites.com.
1of11Arethusa Al Tavolo in Bantam serves up outstanding American fare.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less2of11Takumi Sushi, Ramen & Lounge in Branford makes the list for best Asian.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less3of11Recently opened Harlan Haus made the list for best beer and pub food.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less4of11For burger lovers, Prime 16 Prime 16 in New Haven and Orange is a must.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less5of11For best French, A’vert Brasserie in West Hartford makes the list.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less6of11Coromandel in Darien, Southport, and Stamford along with INDIA in West Hartford represent CT's best Indian.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less7of11Head to Olea in New Haven for some of CT's best Italian/Mediterranean.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less8of11Barcelona Wine Bar, with locations in Fairfield, New Haven, Norwalk, Stamford, and West Hartford, offers excellent CT dining.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less9of11Hen & Heifer is a hidden gem in Guilford.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less10of11There are so many great options for pizza in CT! Locali in New Canaan is one of them.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less11of11Bloodroot has served up delicious vegetarian dishes for decades.ctbitesShow MoreShow Less
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