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A photo of Market Place Kitchen & Bar | Newtown restaurant
1. Market Place Kitchen & Bar | Newtown
4.6
Exceptional(200)
$$$$
• American • Newtown
Booked 9 times today
Welcome to Market Place Kitchen & Bar, a new modern American restaurant, located in the heart of Newtown, CT. We celebrate and encourage Local, Organic, and Sustainability harvested food. Come in and enjoy yourself with friends, family and our wonderful staff. Be part of a progressive approach towards healthier and sustainable foods and restaurants in America.
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2. Terrain Cafe – Westport
4.7
Exceptional(3312)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Westport
Booked 97 times today
Terrain’s greenhouse cafe offers seasonally inspired brunch and dinner menus, alongside a thoughtfully curated beverage program. Our dedicated culinary team works closely with purveyors to ethically source fresh, high-quality ingredients that lay the foundation for our nourishing dishes. Each cafe's unique and deliberately designed environment blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces, providing an inspiring dining experience every time. Our Westport cafe offers a full-service bar featuring small bites, seasonal cocktails, and a robust yet approachable wine list.
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3. Oak and Almond
4.8
Exceptional(1216)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Norwalk
Booked 21 times today
Oak and almond wood fuels our wood burning oven and stove. Imparting an earthy quality to many of our menu items, these hardwoods are at the heart of our restaurant's philosophy.With cuisine inspired by the traditions & techniques of yesteryear, our philosophy is simple: provide delicious handcrafted food, created with well sourced seasonal ingredients with a focus on hearth & flame, Organic Farm to Table. We source the best artesian ingredients and prepare them simply with respect. The wine program highlights biodynamic and organic selections, which compliment the simple integrity of our menu.An 18 foot communal table, crafted from local 100 year old oak floorboards anchors the dining room. Hand-rubbed walnut tables, industrial fixtures, and an open kitchen featuring a wood burning oven and stove provide a modern yet warm dining experience.
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4. MIX Prime Steakhouse and Fish
4.2
Awesome(713)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Danbury
Booked 8 times today
One of the best restaurant in Danbury area, now features the area’s only 40 Day Prime Dry Aged Beef along with a Fresh Seafood and Raw Bar. Our Diverse Menu offers Diners the experience of their choosing, from the finest prime steaks and freshest seafood brought in daily. For an upscale experience dine in our Main Dining Room or enjoy the relaxed casual feel our bar area.
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5. Monty's River Grille
4.9
Exceptional(113)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Shelton
Booked 4 times today
Monty’s River Grille is open for the season!Distinctively situated overlooking the Housatonic River and our award-winning golf course, Monty’s River Grille brings fine dining to new heights. You’ll be sure to enjoy the comfortable, rustic interior with windows that beautifully frame the landscapes, or the picturesque outdoor patio with spectacular seating and panoramic views.Our menus created by Chef Matt Adkins feature a Contemporary American menu, comprised of the freshest and most flavorful sustainable ingredients. Here you will find culinary innovation and expertise from some of the most experienced chefs and culinary professionals in the area.Whether you are here for a round of golf or sipping a mimosa at Sunday Brunch, you’ll always be welcomed with impeccable service and gracious hospitality.
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6. Stonebridge Restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1608)
$$$$
• American • Milford
Booked 33 times today
The Stonebridge, a classic New England setting located on the Wepawaug River, offers choices to suit most any desire. We specialize in casual American Fare, with dishes featuring Fresh Seafood, choice cuts of Beef, Poultry & incredible Homemade Pasta Dishes. Only steps from the harbor, customers flock to the "the Bridge" to enjoy fresh lobster, lobster rolls, crab cakes & brick oven pizza. Our Main Dining Room offers a more formal dining atmosphere and our classic inside bar and dining area surrounded by rich Mahogany. For a more relaxed atmosphere, our patio bar and dining area is opened up to the sky in the warmer months and is enclosed by glass in the colder months so you can experience the warmth of inside and the scenic waterfall views of outside. Multi tiered decks & patios over look the river provide customers full lunch & dinner menus, also offering lighter fare menus. After sunset, "The Bridge" is the acclaimed hotspot, featuring live bands every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
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7. The Boathouse at Saugatuck Rowing Club
4.5
Awesome(820)
$$$$
• Contemporary American • Westport
Booked 16 times today
The Boathouse at Saugatuck is an exciting American seafood restaurant with panoramic views of the Saugatuck River. House in the Saugatuck Rowing Club, this Westport restaurant is situated on the second floor (elevator accessible) with indoor as well as limited outdoor dining on our covered deck and first floor water front terrace when weather permits.If you are not able to book on OpenTable, please call us at 203-227-3399 and depending upon availability, we may be able to accommodate you. We are limiting bookings to 90 minutes. If you are more than 15 minutes late your reservation is at risk. Please take travel time into account in order to be on time.We will make every attempt to honor reservation requests for our upstairs deck. However, due to limited seating outdoors, high demand and the ever changing weather, we cannot guarantee seating on the deck. Requesting "Outdoor Seating" on your OpenTable reservation does not guarantee a table is available at the time you request.
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8. Boca Oyster Bar
4.4
Awesome(1210)
$$$$
• Seafood • Bridgeport
Booked 21 times today
Located at Steelpointe Harbor, a new public realm consisting of a network of streets, open spaces, water views and harbor side strolling, Boca Mediterranean Oyster Bar will be your go-to destination for stunning water views and New England fare.
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9. The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges
4.8
Exceptional(4446)
$$$$
• American • Pound Ridge
Booked 23 times today
Please visit our website to learn more about The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean-Georges http://www.theinnatpoundridge.com/ Chef Jean‑Georges introduces his latest venture, a casually elegant restaurant ensconced in the picturesque town of Pound Ridge, New York. Here, Jean‑Georges cultivates a truly seasonal, farm-to-table cuisine, with ingredients sourced from the Hudson Valley and New England, whenever possible. Constructed in 1833 as a residence and serving later as an inn, the building has been painstakingly renovated to preserve as many of the original materials as possible, including four working fireplaces. Thomas Juul-Hansen designed the restaurant’s interior with a modern yet rustic sensibility; zinc and marble accent stone and reclaimed wood. The restaurant’s lighting, artfully conceived by Hervé Descottes, employs paper shades and Edison fixtures to create warmth throughout.
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10. Terra - Danbury
4.6
Exceptional(49)
$$$$
• Italian • Danbury
Booked 8 times today
Modern and sophisticated, Terra Danbury is an Italian bistro with a brightly lit and metropolitan atmosphere. Located within Hotel Zero Degrees Danbury, Terra of Danbury takes the delicious culinary offerings of Terra Greenwich and puts their own spin on them. Whether you’re staying at the hotel and looking for an amazing place to dine or are a local searching for a date night spot or somewhere to celebrate a special occasion, we welcome you to dine with us at Terra Danbury.

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  • Deb
    New York City •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The service was excellent! The food was delicious and prices were manageable.
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    MIX Prime Steakhouse and Fish$$$$• Steakhouse• Danbury
    •
    4.2
  • Pia
    San Francisco Bay Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Always beautiful to dine here. Aside from the delicious food and nice waiting staff, the twinkling lights and ambiance are magical. I don't want the experience to end. Luckily, you can shop afterwards!
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    Terrain Cafe – Westport$$$$• Contemporary American• Westport
    •
    4.7
  • Catherine
    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on May 19, 2026
    Took my girlfriend here for dinner for our first time and we had such a good experience. The atmosphere is beautiful and the views by the water are gorgeous, especially at sunset. It really does feel like a hidden gem tucked away in Milford. The food and drinks were great, but honestly the service is what stood out most to me. Julianne was so sweet and welcoming from the second we walked in. She kept checking in on us throughout the night and made us feel really comfortable as first-time guests. You can tell everyone there really cares about the experience they’re creating. Definitely a really nice spot for a date night and we’ll absolutely be back.
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    Monty's River Grille$$$$• Contemporary American• Shelton
    •
    4.9
  • George
    New York City •17 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on May 18, 2026
    From the minute we walked in, through our dinner, the staff was excellent. Very accommodating and attentive. Please with our meals, and drinks and it was an excellent experience, especially sitting outside.
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    Oak and Almond$$$$• Contemporary American• Norwalk
    •
    4.8
  • BethGold
    Orlando / Central Florida East •38 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on May 10, 2026
    Food was very good. Service was great. A true neighborhood gem!
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    Market Place Kitchen & Bar | Newtown$$$$• American• Newtown
    •
    4.6

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