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Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Fairfield

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1. Artisan
4.7
Exceptional(1710)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Southport
Booked 21 times today
Artisan serves New England inspired farm to table cuisine. Located adjacent to the new Delamar Southport hotel, Artisan sets itself apart by offering a menu and an environment that is both refined and relaxed.
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2. Terrain Cafe – Westport
4.7
Exceptional(2905)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Westport
Booked 114 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. Sally's Apizza - Fairfield
4.7
Exceptional(104)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Fairfield
Booked 11 times today
Sally's Apizza is a popular pizzeria located in Fairfield, Connecticut. It is the third location of the famous Sally's Apizza restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut. Sally's Apizza is known for its thin-crust pizza, which is cooked in a coal-fired oven and topped with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Sally's Apizza Fairfield also offers a variety of Italian classics, including fried mozzarella, chicken parmesan, salads, crispy calamari, and Calabrian chicken wings. The restaurant has a casual, family-friendly and lively atmosphere that is a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
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4. 29 Markle Ct
4.7
Exceptional(398)
Price: Expensive
• American • Bridgeport
Booked 3 times today
Located downtown Bridgeport CT, 29 Markle Ct. Awarded "Best New Restaurant 2023" by the Connecticut Restaurant Associations "CRAZIES Awards". Upscale New American Cuisine, focused on local, coastal ingredients and smoked methods of cooking. Exec Chef, @chefdamondaye.We gladly accept walk-ins at the bar on a first come first served basis. A 15-minute grace period is allotted to your arrival time should you run late. After 15 minutes your reservation will be released and offered to guests on our waitlist. All guests must be present to be seated. Tables are reserved for one & half hours. For parties of 6 or more, a $25 per person credit card hold is required to confirm your reservation. No shows and or unconfirmed cancellations risk forfeit of held funds. If you would like to book a catering event or a reservation for a larger party (8+), please send an email to restaurant@29marklect.com. All larger party requests must be confirmed and require a credit card. Thank you.
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5. Trattoria 'A Vucchella
4.8
Exceptional(455)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Bridgeport
Booked 5 times today
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, Trattoria 'A Vucchella is an Italian restaurant that serves delicious and unique dishes based on classic, rustic Italian cooking. Its lunch and dinner menus are full of traditional Italian dishes broken up into antipasti, primi and secondi courses that will give you a tour of a variety of Italian tastes. Whether you’re in the mood to try some traditional honey beef tripe or littleneck clams sautéed in white wine and garlic or homemade potato gnocchi stuffed with crab, Trattoria 'A Vucchella will satisfy your desire. Trattoria 'A Vucchella prides itself on pleasing diners with its authentic Italian cuisine in a comfortable and relaxed dining atmosphere. So, no matter if you’re just looking for some antipasti and a glass of wine or are celebrating a big family style dinner, it’s just the place to do it.
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6. Gabriele's of Westport
4.7
Exceptional(713)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Westport
Booked 39 times today
Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse fills the void in the Fairfield County dining scene with the quintessential steakhouse. It brings together America’s two favorite cuisines in one location.
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7. Washington Prime
4.7
Exceptional(1150)
Price: Expensive
• American • South Norwalk
Booked 21 times today
Winner of Best Steak in Connecticut and top steakhouses in the U.S. by the Food Network, Washington Prime has the privilege of framing SoNo’s newest structure at the corner of Washington Street and Water Street. Adding to this historic and progressive waterside community, this highly anticipated Eating & Drinking Well is driven by a culinary and beverage program that is not about gimmicks - just honesty and creativity. No stranger to high impact restaurants, Washington Prime is brought to you by some of the area’s most dynamic restaurateurs. The land and sea menu is a bit of Americana with cross-cultural influences, the space is multi-dimensional and the attitude is left at the door. Here, we eat, we drink and we join in the fun.
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8. Siena Norwalk at The Watershed
4.6
Exceptional(354)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Norwalk
Booked 10 times today
Energetic hotel bar & restaurant featuring high-end cocktails & an extensive wine list with scenic views overlooking the Norwalk river. Located within the lobby of The Watershed Hotel, this restaurant boasts Tuscan inspired selections along with wood-fired pizza. Italian owned & operated sister restaurant to Siena Stamford since 1997.
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9. Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport
4.6
Exceptional(1455)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Westport
Booked 10 times today
Rizzuto's Oyster Bar and Restaurant - Westport, CT offers private and festive cabana and patio outdoor dining, as well as comfortable and inviting indoor dining. The restaurant combines a warm urban environment and genuine hospitality with market-fresh fish, it's Lobster Shack lobster rolls that were recently voted Westport's best, our signature crab cake, a raw bar, prime steaks, pasta, and Neapolitan wood-fired pizza. Rizzuto's focuses on seasonal ingredients, simple preparations and great value. Rizzuto’s is a community driven restaurant and gathering destination for everyone to enjoy a great dining experience.Located in the Saugatuck neighborhood of Westport, CT Rizzuto’s is across from the Saugatuck River. The restaurant boasts a large bar and lounge and the main dining room features an open kitchen and a grand stone fireplace. A large patio overlooks the Saugatuck neighborhood and the tranquil river.
A photo of Blackstones Steakhouse - Norwalk restaurant
10. Blackstones Steakhouse - Norwalk
4.9
Exceptional(841)
Price: Moderate
• Steakhouse • Norwalk
Booked 10 times today
Being the newest steakhouse in town, this spot is rapidly becoming the new best kept secret in CT.The antique decoration, rich menu and the outstanding service, will make your night unique and unforgettable. Be tempted by our prime dry aged beef. You will find dry aged steaks, fresh seafood also complimented by traditional steakhouse side dishes.

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