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Best American Restaurants in Connecticut

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Honouring the top spots in Connecticut.

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84.6
#1

Mystic Connecticut

Chapter One Food and Drink Mystic CT

For a relaxed meal, Chapter One Food and Drink Mystic CT is a casual choice.

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84.4
#2

Stamford Connecticut

Flinders Lane Kitchen & Bar

For your next night out, Flinders Lane Kitchen & Bar is a casual choice.

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84.2
#3

Deep River Center Connecticut

Red House

For dinner with friends, Red House is a local option.

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Cities in Connecticut
New Haven532Bridgeport514Hartford495Stamford409Norwalk377Waterbury363Danbury322Milford city (balance)196Meriden195West Hartford179Middletown168West Haven167Bristol159New Britain159Shelton141Torrington124New London119Norwich117Newington105Manchester96East Hartford91Wallingford Center91North Haven81Orange81

Top Places in Connecticut

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#1

Chapter One Food and Drink Mystic CT

Mystic, Connecticut

1
84.6
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#2

Flinders Lane Kitchen & Bar

Stamford, Connecticut

2
84.4
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#3

Red House

Deep River Center, Connecticut

19
84.2
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#4

The Main Pub

Manchester, Connecticut

3
84.0
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#5

Pepper Pot

Southington, Connecticut

1
83.6
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#6

Riley's Hot Dog & Burger Gourmet

New Britain, Connecticut

6
83.5
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#7

Captain Daniel Packer Inne

Mystic, Connecticut

1
83.3
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#8

J Timothy's Taverne

Plainville, Connecticut

1
83.3
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#9

Saint's Restaurant & Catering

Southington, Connecticut

0
82.7
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#10

Rozzi's Restaurant

Waterbury, Connecticut

0
82.4
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#11

Burtons Grill & Bar

South Windsor, Connecticut

1
82.3
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#12

Rory's Restaurant

Darien Downtown, Connecticut

4
82.1
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#13

Little Pub Greenwich

Cos Cob, Connecticut

9
81.9
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#14

SEASONS EATS

Stamford, Connecticut

2
81.8
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#15

Friends & Company Restaurant

Madison, Connecticut

1
81.6
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#16

Little Pub Wilton

South Wilton, Connecticut

19
81.4
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#17

Eastend

Greenwich, Connecticut

2
81.0
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#18

Little Pub Stratford

Lordship, Connecticut

25
80.8
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#19

Sahadi's Hotties

New Britain, Connecticut

4
80.6
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#20

Friendly's

Vernon, Connecticut

0
80.6
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#21

Red 36

Mystic, Connecticut

1
80.1
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#22

The Bear's Den

Salmon Brook, Connecticut

19
80.0
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#23

Match

Norwalk, Connecticut

1
79.7
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#24

Oak and Almond

Norwalk, Connecticut

1
79.6
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#25

@ The Barn Restaurant

Salmon Brook, Connecticut

10
79.5
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On the rise in Connecticut.

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#1

The Granola Bar

Westport Village, Connecticut

72.1
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#2

Riley's Hot Dog & Burger Gourmet

New Britain, Connecticut

83.5
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#3

SoNo Harbor Deli & Cafe

Norwalk, Connecticut

78.9
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