A stay at a fine Bed & Breakfast should be an opportunity to sample fine cuisine at local restaurants. Whether you leave the comfort of your lodging for fine dining or a farm stand, know that the luxury of our Bed and Breakfast awaits your return.
We hope that you will have an enjoyable outing at some of the excellent establishments we recommend below.
RESTAURANTS
Boulders
Inn |
on Lake Waramaug, East Shore Rd., Rte. 45, New Preston,
CT 06777. Phone: 860.868.0541. Fax: 860.868.1925. Exquisite
New American cuisine in a spectacular setting overlooking
Lake Waramaug. Award-winning Wine Program. Enjoy a romantic
dinner in the glass-enclosed Lake Room or on an outdoor
terrace during the summer. Dinner daily except Tues.; closed
Mon. & Tues. during winter. “Award of Excellence”
- Wine Spectator. Rated “Excellent” - Zagat’s.
Bulls Bridge Inn | 333 Kent Rd., Rte.
7, (4 mi. from Kent Center), Kent, CT 06757. Phone: 860.927.1000. You’ll enjoy the warm, friendly atmosphere
of this historic restaurant and tap room. The menu features
an excellent selection of steaks, chicken, fresh grilled
seafood, and a salad bar. Parties, receptions, off-premises
catering. Dinner nightly.
Blu Grill | Jake Cerrone, owner. 14 North Main Street, Kent, CT 06757.
Pre-Opening PHONE: 917.573.1157 | www.theblugrill.com
CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION: A worldly grill right on Main street supporting the tradition of local farms and food artisans. Blu Grill will offer a fresh, local, organic menu following the seasons with a mix of New England sensibility and New York sophistication. Discover local origins and global flavors at lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
Cornwall
Inn | 270
Kent Road, Cornwall Bridge CT 06754 | 860.672.6884. | CornwallInn.com
| Casual country dining in the Tavern and Restaurant. GREAT DRINKS!
Carole Peck’s
Good News Café | 694
Main St. South, Rte. 6, (3 1/2 mil. off 1-84, Exit 15),
Woodbury, CT 06798. Phone: 203.266.GOOD (4663). From the
nationally acclaimed kitchen of Carole Peck – Modern
American and Global Cuisine with a healthy twist. Private
Dining for Groups to 50 available. Art Gallery with changing
shows. Full bar and cocktail lounge. Extensive selection
of beers and wines. Takeout counter, fresh baked breads
and pastries. Lunch daily 11:30-2:30, Dinner 5-10, Sun.
Lunch 12-3. Closed Tues. Handicap accessible. All major
credit cards. “Best American and Best Desserts Statewide”
CT Magazine, January 2003.
Chaiwalla Tea Room,
|1 Main Street, Salisbury, CT06068. Phone: 860.435.9758. A charming tearoom, in a little clapboard house set back from the main street in Salisbury, is a haven for anyone who wants a home-style late breakfast, light lunch or casual afternoon tea in warm and restful surroundings.
Try the amazing tomato pie, sweet dessert pies and lovely tea. Winter hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Sunday (closed in March).
Doc’s
Restaurant
| Roberto & Paulette Pizzo, Chef Owners. 9 Maple Street, Kent Village Barn Shops, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: 860.927.3810. www.DocsTrattoria.com. Full bar, all credit cards | Traditional Italian Cuisine and Pizzeria
Reservations recommended. Monday - CLOSED. Lunch: Tuesday - Saturday 12p - 3p | Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday 5p-9p | Friday & Saturday 5p-9:30p | Sunday 1p-8p
Fife
'n Drum Restaurant and Inn | Rte.
7, Kent, CT 06757. Phone: (860) 927-3509. www.fifendrum.com.
Family owned since 1972, Dolph and Audrey Traymon along
with daughter Elissa Traymon Potts, operate the areas finest
three star restaurant featuring tableside service, Caesar
Salad, Rack of Lamb, Filet au Poivre, 500 wines, & Dolph
at the Piano Nightly. Lunch, Dinner, Tavern Menu, &
Sun. Brunch. Closed Tues.
G.W.
Tavern
| 20 Bee Brook Rd., Rte. 47, Washington,
CT 06794. Phone: (860) 868-6633. Stylized version of a colonial
Connecticut tavern replete with a wood burning fieldstone
fireplace and a magnificent landscape mural. Outside terrace
dining overlooking the Shepaug River in the summer, fireside
dining in winter. Wide range of menu choices including fresh
fish, seasonal items & steaks, reasonably priced. Open
7 days lunch & dinner, Sat. & Sun. Brunch.
Hopkins
Inn
| 22 Hopkins Rd. Overlooking Lake Waramaug,
Warren, CT 06777. Phone: (860) 868-7295. Specializes in
contemporary Austrian cuisine, complemented by an extensive
wine cellar. Warm weather dining on a shaded garden terrace
overlooking Lake Waramaug and the hills beyond. Private
parties of up to sixty guests accommodated. Open late Mar
-Dec. Closed Mon., except holidays.
John's
Cafe |
693 Main St. South, Woodbury, CT 06798. Phone: (203) 263-0188.
“Very Good” NY Times, “Smart Contemporary
American Café”, Zagat’s “Award of
Excellence” Wine Spectator. Casual & relaxed New
American Restaurant and Bar in Woodbury’s “Antiques
Row”. Seasonal menus with local products. Open for
lunch & dinner Mon.-Sat. Closed Sun.
Oliva
| In the center of New Preston Village,
Rte. 45, New Preston, CT 06777. Phone: (860) 868-1787. Italian
and Mediterranean fare in a charmed setting, featuring the
cuisine of Chef Riad Aamar. Gardens and outside terrace
seating available in season. Lunch: Sat. & Sun. 12-2:30.
Dinner starting at 5:30 Wed.-Sun. Closed Mon. & Tues.
Visa/MC. Reservations recommended.
J.
P. Gifford Catering and Events | J.P.
Gifford Catering & Events will provide a complete event
experience. Chef | Owner James Neunzig can coordinate rentals,
photography, entertainment and catering for an intimate
party of twenty to an elegant wedding of three hundred.
Make dining enjoyable for everyone by leaving the shopping,
cooking, serving, and cleaning to their staff.
860.235.9285
www.jpgifford.com
information@jpgifford.com
Manna
Dew Cafe | Continental
fare with delicious and generous portions.
Wednesday open this summer with roast prime rib dinner specials
Thursday 5:30 - 9:30 Tapas Specials & Open Mic @ 10:00
Friday 5:30 - 10:00 Live Jazz, Folk & Blues @ 10:00
Saturday 5:30 - 10:00 Bar Open Late night
Sunday 5:00 - 9:30 Open Early for Dinner
Monday 5:30 - 9:30 Tex Mex Specials
Closed Tuesday & (Wednesday in the winter months)
Open late every night serving drinks, desserts and cheese
54 Main Street, Millerton NY | 518. 789.3570
The
Mayflower Dining Room | I
especially liked the fact that Executive Chef Timothy Au
uses local organic produce and other regional products.
In fact, vegetables, herbs, and lettuce are grown in the
hotel’s own Rossiter greenhouse. The servers were knowledgeable
about the special menu items, and combined the right amount
of attention without being pretentious or overbearing. For
more casual fare, try the Tap Room for a great bowl of soup,
salad, or steak sandwich. It’s cozy, romantic, and less
expensive than the main dining room. For those thinking
healthy, a spa menu is offered both in the spa and dining
rooms.
(+) Outstanding organic cuisine, with some of the ingredients
grown on the property.
118 Woodbury Rd, Washington, CT 06793 | 860.868.9466
Pastorale
| Wonderful
French Bistro dishes.
223 No. Main Street, Lakeville CT. | 860.435.1011
Pub
and Restaurant
| A relaxed English style "pub" located in an
historic building close to the Norfolk Green. The lunch
and dinner menus feature a full range of great American
foods flavored with touches of the current culinary trends
together with the largest selection of beers in the State.
Open Tues.-Sun. 11:30 am-10 pm.
Rte. 44, Norfolk, CT 06058. | 860.542-5716
Salsa Restaurant
| New Mexican Cuisine. Oversized burritos smothered in red
or green chili sauce, grilled-to-order fajitas, 4 different
homemade salsas served with warm corn tortilla chips, roasted
vegetable enchiladas and many other favorites made by chef/owner
Bill Thomas with the freshest ingredients available. “Best
Mexican-Litchfield County” CT Magazine Readers’
Choice Restaurant Poll. Full takeout service available.
Lunch 11-3 Tues.-Sat.; Dinner Sun., Tues., Wed., Thurs.
5-9, Fri. & Sat. 5-10. Closed Mon. Dinner reservations
recommended.
54 Railroad St., New Milford, CT 06776. | 860. 350-0701
Serevan | Middle Eastern Cuisine. The 18th
Century name of a bird found on the Ile de France, it also
conjures images of ancient Armenia -- site of Lake Sevan…the
historic capital, Yerevan… and home to Chef Serge Madikians'
ancestors.Blending cultures as deftly as he combines flavors,
Serge invites you to savor the pleasures of Serevan Restaurant.
From his rich imagination and multifarious background comes
an exceptional cuisine, celebrating flavors and ingredients
from the Middle-East and the Mediterranean traditions.
www.serevan.com
Thursday through Monday for dinner 5 pm to 10 pm.
Autumn Lane on Route 44, West of Route 22 Amenia, NY 12501.
Tel. 845.373.9800 | Fax: 845.373.9888
The Pantry
| Celebrating 26 years as northwest Connecticut’s outpost
for imported and domestic gourmet and specialty foods. Continental
breakfast, luncheon, and afternoon tea is served at cafe
tables surrounded by hand painted pottery, kitchenware,
and culinary gifts. Picnic boxes, take out foods, fresh
bakery, and exceptional catering available. “... takeout
doesn’t get any better than it’s fine gourmet
salads and sandwiches and excellent homemade soups,”
one of the “Best Dining Values” in Litchfield
County, Zagat’s. Tues-Sat, 10-6.
Titus Square, Washington Depot, CT 06794. | 860.868.0258
Upper
Crust Pizza Kitchen
| 373 Litchfield Rd., Rte. 202, New Milford, CT 06776. Phone:
860.350.0006 | Fax: 860.355.0360. A picturesque Tuscan farmhouse
interior sets the stage for a unique dining experience.
Wonderful salads, fresh pasta, 100% Italian wine list, Cappuccino
& Espresso. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Sun.-Thurs.
12-9 pm, Fri. & Sat. 12-10 pm. Reservations accepted.
Private room available for parties.
West
Street Grill
| West St., On-the-Green, Litchfield, CT 06759. Phone: (860)
567-3885. Considered to be the style setting restaurant
in Connecticut according to many national food critics and
patrons alike. Specializing in a global style of cooking
and updated classics relying on the very best ingredients,
with sensational flavors. Not to be missed.
Sensational lunch and extraordinary dinner. ***NY Times.
Featured in Bon Appetit & House Beautiful. ****CT Magazine,
****Hartford Courant. Lunch Mon. - Fri. 11-3, Sat. &
Sun. 11-3:30 Dinner Sun.-Thurs. 5:30-9:30, Fri. & Sat.
5:30-10. Reservations Dinner only. Summer Hours: Lunch:
Mon.-Fri. 11:30-3:00; Sat.-Sun. 11:30-3:30. Dinner: Sun.-Thurs.
5:30-9:00; Fri.-Sat. 5:30-10:00. MC/VISA/AE.
The
Woodland | 192 Sharon
Road, Lakeville, Ct Phone 860.435.0578. American with continental
touch.
Wood's
Pit B-B-Q and Mexican Cafe
|
123 Bantam Lake Rd., (Rte. 209), Bantam, CT 06750.
Phone: (860) 567-9869. The kind of joint your friends talk
about that makes you wish you had discovered it yourself.
A small "Real Pit B-B-Q" Restaurant that also
features Mexican, full service, bar and takeout. Casual
and fun for the whole family. Zagat's - N.Y. Times. Open
Tues.-Sun. lunch and dinner. Closed Mon.
The
Woodward House |
4 The Green, corner
of Rte. 132 and Rte. 61, Bethlehem, CT 06751. (203) 266-6902.
Fax: (203) 266-6903. The historic Woodward House centered
in Bethlehem across from The Town Green has been reborn
by Chef/Owner Jerry and wife Adele Reveron, Four beautiful
rooms, each unique can accommodate 50 guest, for intimate
to mid-size dining and meetings. The chef's award winning
hand is evident not only in the restaurants artistic entree,
but equally in the incredible desserts. Voted Best
New Restaurant Litchfield County, CT Magazine 2005.
NY Times ***; CT Magazine ***; Hartford Courant ****. Open
Wed.- Sat. 6- 9, Sun. Brunch 11-3, and Sunday Dinner 5-9.
Closed Monday and Tuesday. Click
here to visit their Web site.
Sweet
Tooth?
Bantam Bread Company | 853 Bantam Rd., Rte. 202,
Bantam, CT 06750. (860) 567-2737. The Bantam Bread Company
produces lean, healthy breads using organic stone ground
flour, seeds and grains. Our lean breads allow for an indulgence
in our well-crafted rustic desserts. Wed.-Sat. 8:30 - 5:30,
Sun. 8:30 - 5. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Belgique Patisserie & Chocolatier | Main Street,
Kent. 860. 927.3682 features exquisite European desserts-
fresh Belgian chocolates made on site as well as imported
Belgian chocolates. The authentic nelgian hot chocolate
alone makes this a stop not to be missed. Newly added is
the wonderful Salon de The.
Kent
Coffee & Chocolate Company | Main St., Kent.
(860) 927-1445. Featuring 50 varieties of coffees and teas.
Hand-dipped truffles, fudges and assorted chocolates - including
sugar-free made on premises. Cappuccino, espresso, coffee,
and hot chocolate sold by the cup. Open daily 7am -5pm.
Call for mail order information.
Stroble
Baking Co. | Main Street. Kent. 860. 927.4073.
Known for it's heary baked goods. Party menu planning. Holiday foods. Soups, sandwiches, and salads. Complete entrees. Special order baking.
Need
Spirits?
Kent Wine & Spirit | Main St., Kent. 860. 927-3033.
Customers can find an unsurpassed selection of wines from
all corners of the world. Owner Ira Smith has over 21 years
of experience. Wine tasting every Saturday.
Want
to have delicious fun?
The Silo Cooking School
at Hunt Hill Farm, Since
1972, Upland Rd., off Rte. 202, New Milford, CT 06776. Phone:
(860) 355-0300 or (800) 353-SILO. Fax: (860) 350-5495. Nearly
100 classes! Mar - Dec. The roster of instructors includes:
Carol Berman, Giuliano Bugialli, John Guillemette, Ruth
& Skitch Henderson, Nick Malgieri, Micol Negrin, William
Okesson, Christopher Prosperi, Mary Risley, Rick Rodgers,
Daniel Rosati, Betty Rosbottom. Custom Groups, Junior Chef
& Kids Classes, Gingerbread Classes, Bridal Showers,
Corporate Team Building. Apr.-Oct.: 10-5 Wed.-Mon.; open
daily 10-5 Nov.-Dec.
LOCAL
APPLE ORCHARDS
Ellsworth Hill Orchard & Berry Farm, LLC P, SF, V, LF
Ed & Michael Bozzi, Proud Farmers
461 Cornwall Bridge Road | Sharon, CT 06069
860.364.0025
June - Nov. - 7 days (no rest for a farmer!)
www.ellsworthfarm.com
Ellsworth Hill Farm and Orchard - home of the world's first
pink pumpkin and now...a blue one too! Ellsworth consists
of 70 acres, 17 of which, are full of 17 varieties of apples.
Apples are ready to be picked daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5
p.m. through November, or until they've all been picked.
You can also pluck your own strawberries, blueberries, summer
& fall raspberries, apples, plums, pumpkins, and gourds.
Family fun hayrides too!
LOCAL
FARM STANDS
Kent Farmers Market | local goat cheese, maple
syrup & lots of veggies
Kent Green | Kent, CT 06785
May through October 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WIC Certified
LOCAL
VINEYARDS
White Silo Winery is a small winery located in
the Litchfield hills in the rural town of Sherman. The Wines:
Raspberry, Blackberry, Rhubarb and Sour Cherry wines, both
Dry and Semisweet, are produced and bottled at the winery
from unsprayed fruit grown at the farm. On the terrace,
overlooking the gardens, mountains and ponds, enjoy a glass
of wine, or their specialty, Blackberry sangria, with homemade
Connecticut farm cheese. Or indulge in a few chocolate truffles.
Live a little. Tour the 1850’s barn, the silo, the
art gallery, or just sit at the wine bar and enjoy the wine
tasting.
Hopkins
Vineyard is
a family owned Connecticut Century Farm and one of the very
few farms left in Connecticut that has been owned and operated
by the same family for over 200 years. Visit Connecticut's
first winery-established wine bar. Located in the Hayloft
of a 19th Century barn, the Wine Bar features a casual atmosphere
of charming cafe tables with a stunning view of Lake Waramaug.
Visitors can relax and enjoy award-winning wines either
by the glass or bottle along with a delicious selection
of cheeses and country pates served with fresh bread. Throughout
the winery, Hopkins has a surprising variety of gift items
and wine accessoiries as well as unique and hard- to-find
gourmet foods.
The
Connecticut Wine Trail | www.ctwine.com
Fourteen vineyards are joined by the Connecticut Wine Trail.
The trail is split into two sections that will take a day
a piece. Discover some of Connecticut's beautiful vineyards
and fine wines. This Trail will also take you through some
of Connecticut's most scenic and historic towns - from Brookfield,
steeped in New England charm, through scenic New Preston,
and on to Litchfield, a historic village of great beauty.
