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CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE’S
2017 Best Restaurants: Readers' Choice
Overall Excellence
WINNER: Sal e Pepe, Newtown
RUNNER-UP: S&P Oyster Co., Mystic
New
WINNER: Tazza, Newtown
RUNNER-UP: El Segundo, Norwalk
​American
WINNER: The Spinning Wheel, Redding
RUNNER-UP: Match, Norwalk​
French
WINNER: Union League Cafe, New Haven
RUNNER-UP: Bernard’s, Ridgefield
Italian
WINNER: Sal e Pepe, Newtown
RUNNERS-UP: La Foresta, Killingworth
Goodfellas, New Haven
Chinese
WINNER: Toro, Newtown
RUNNER-UP: Taste of China, New Haven
Japanese
WINNER: Mecha Noodle Bar, Fairfield
RUNNER-UP: Toro, Newtown
Thai
WINNER: Thai Charm, New Milford
RUNNER-UP: Basil, New Haven
Vietnamese
WINNER: Nom-eez, Bridgeport
RUNNER-UP: Pho Vietnam, Danbury
Korean
WINNER: Edo II, Danbury
RUNNERS-UP: Angry Tofu, Wethersfield
Edo, Norwalk
Seoul BBQ & Sushi, New Britain
Sushi
WINNER: Toro, Newtown
RUNNER-UP: Pink Sumo Sushi & Sake Café, Westport
Mexican
WINNER: Cuckoo’s Nest, Old Saybrook
RUNNER-UP: Mexicali Rose, Newtown
Latin American
WINNER: Crave, Ansonia
RUNNER-UP: Mezon, Danbury
Indian
WINNER: Thali, New Canaan
RUNNER-UP: Kolam, Newtown
Middle Eastern
WINNER: Hanna’s, Danbury
RUNNER-UP: Sesame Seed Restaurant, Danbury
Pub Grub
WINNERS: Dew Drop Inn, Derby
The White Horse Pub, New Preston
RUNNER-UP: Cover Two Sports Cafe, Sandy Hook
Road Food
WINNERS: Dew Drop Inn, Derby
Super Duper Weenie, Fairfield
RUNNER-UP: El Segundo, Norwalk
Food Truck
WINNER: The Tasty Yolk, Fairfield
RUNNERS-UP: Sugar, East Haven
Green Grunion, Danbury
Bistro
WINNER: Bar Bouchée, Madison
RUNNER-UP: Nouveau Monde Wine Bar, Sandy Hook
Seafood
WINNER: S&P Oyster Co., Mystic
RUNNER-UP: Flanders Fish Market, East Lyme
Steak
WINNER: La Foresta, Killingworth
RUNNER-UP: The Capital Grille, Stamford
Prime Rib
WINNER: The White Horse Pub, New Preston
RUNNER-UP: The Spinning Wheel, Redding
Burgers
WINNER: The White Horse Pub, New Preston
RUNNER-UP: Match, Norwalk
Barbecue
WINNER: Hoodoo Brown BBQ, Ridgefield
RUNNER-UP: Chester’s Barbecue, Groton
Family Dining
WINNER: Roberto’s, Monroe
RUNNERS-UP: The Spinning Wheel, Redding
La Foresta, Killingworth
Breakfast
WINNER: King’s, Newtown
RUNNER-UP: The Hidden Kitchen, North Branford
Brunch
WINNER: The White Horse Pub, New Preston
RUNNER-UP: Tazza, Newtown
Lunch
WINNER: La Foresta, Killingworth
RUNNER-UP: The White Horse Pub, New Preston
Appetizers
WINNER: Tazza, Newtown
RUNNER-UP: Union League Cafe, New Haven
Desserts
WINNER: Sal e Pepe, Newtown
RUNNER-UP: Arethusa al tavolo, Bantam
Outdoor
WINNER: The White Horse Pub, New Preston
RUNNER-UP: Goodfellas, New Haven
Service
WINNER: Goodfellas, New Haven
RUNNER-UP: Union League Cafe, New Haven
Cocktails
WINNER: La Foresta, Killingworth
RUNNER-UP: Zaragoza, New Milford
Wine Selection
WINNER: La Foresta, Killingworth
RUNNER-UP: Nouveau Monde Wine Bar, Sandy Hook
Value
WINNER: The White Horse Pub, New Preston
RUNNER-UP: Tazza, Newtown
Vegetarian/Vegan
WINNER: Heirloom Food Co., Danielson
RUNNER-UP: Bloodroot, Bridgeport
BYOB
WINNER: Nom-eez, Bridgeport
RUNNERS-UP: Nostrano Italian Eatery, Monroe
Coriander, Eastford
Cheap Eats
WINNER: Cuckoo’s Nest, Old Saybrook
RUNNER-UP: El Segundo, Norwalk
Chicken Wings
WINNER: Dew Drop Inn, Derby
RUNNER-UP: Cover Two Sports Cafe, Sandy Hook
Chili
WINNER: Cuckoo’s Nest, Old Saybrook
RUNNER-UP: Vanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret
Deli
WINNER: Gaetano’s, Stratford
RUNNER-UP: Katz’s, Woodbridge
Fried Chicken
WINNER: The Spinning Wheel, Redding
RUNNER-UP: Liberty Rock Tavern, Milford
Grilled Cheese
WINNER: Caseus, New Haven
RUNNER-UP: Heirloom Food Co., Danielson
Hidden Gem
WINNER: Nom-eez, Bridgeport
RUNNER-UP: Nouveau Monde Wine Bar, Sandy Hook
Hot Dogs
WINNER: Super Duper Weenie, Fairfield
RUNNERS-UP: Rawley’s, Fairfield
Blackie’s, Cheshire
Mac and Cheese
WINNER: MacDaddy’s, Monroe
RUNNERS-UP: Caseus, New Haven
Note Kitchen & Bar, Bethel
Meatballs
WINNER: Goodfellas, New Haven
RUNNER-UP: Bar Sugo, Norwalk
Pizza
WINNER: Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, New Haven
RUNNER-UP: Modern Apizza, New Haven
Beer Bar
WINNER: The Hops Co., Derby
RUNNER-UP: Dew Drop Inn, Derby