Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Darien

23 restaurants available nearby

1. Scena Wine Bar

4.3

Awesome(76)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Darien

Booked 4 times today

Scena Wine Bar offers up Mediterranean fare in the downtown area of Darien. The family-owned restaurant opened in 2010 and has been pleasing customers in the area ever since. Scena Wine Bar has menus for bunch, lunch and dinner. Some of the popular options on the menu include the steamed clams, spicy salmon tartare, cider steamed mussels, ricotta gnocchi, fettuccini carbonara and grilled salmon corn succotash.Scena Wine Bar also has a dessert menu including a cookie plate, tiramisu, apple pie and Nutella filled crepes. The restaurant has a wine menu with a number of different vintages of wine available.

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2. Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar, Stamford CT

4.8

Exceptional(1786)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Stamford

Booked 16 times today

Dedicated to the expression of modern American cuisine, Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar is more than just a culinary adventure, it is a true experience. Guests can choose from an array of raw bar favorites, like blue point oysters, little neck clams, and lobster cocktail, along with Mizu Sushi, and steaks and chops like filet mignon and parmesan-crusted veal chop. For those with a sweet tooth, there are several dessert options, like New York style cheesecake, crème brûlée, and the crowd-favorite espresso martini – all served with complimentary water views, as both Prime locations are directly on the water with boat accessibility.Sunday Brunch is offered weekly, with catering options also available. Please note that reservations are recommended but walk-ins are always welcome...allowing you the time to explore our entire property with spectacular waterfront views.

3. Sails Bar & Grill

4.7

Exceptional(111)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Darien

Booked 12 times today

Sails Bar & Grill provides fresh, high quality food for its patrons. Some of the starter items that are popular include the tuna tartare, Sails tacos and the grilled tiger shrimp flatbread. Sails Bar & Grill also offers a variety of sushi specialty rolls, gnocchi Bolognese, mac and cheese, wild king salmon, pork tenderloin and burgers. Another feature that helps make Sails Bar & Grill popular with the locals and visitors is the live music and dancing available on the weekends. It helps to provide a unique atmosphere for the eatery. It is a fun and casual experience for family and friends to enjoy.

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4. The Capital Grille - Stamford

4.8

Exceptional(2621)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Stamford

Booked 41 times today

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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5. The Ridges Seafood & Steakhouse

4.7

Exceptional(193)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Stamford

Booked 4 times today

Conveniently in the heart of High Ridge Rd off of exit 34/35 on the Merrit Pkwy, The Ridges is a traditional NYC styled Steakhouse offering the best quality USDA Prime Dry Aged Steaks such as our succulent Porterhouse, bold NY Sirloin, tender lean Filet Mignon as well as fresh daily line caught seafood, and homemade pasta to North Stamford.We invite you into our vibrant dining room decorated with table cloths and flowers for birthdays, corporate meetings, date nights, or just a casual night out we are to ensure you have a memorable evening.

6. The Royal Green

4.6

Exceptional(113)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Stamford

Booked 4 times today

Nestled in a quiet park like setting, just 40 minutes outside New York City and 10 minutes outside Westchester County New York, in Stamford, Connecticut, The Royal Green resides within Sterling Farms an 18 hole public golf facility laid out over 144 acres of a once active dairy farm.Here at The Royal Green we pride ourselves on the high quality ingredients used in each meal and outstanding service that we offer our valued customers. We look forward to serving you and your family in the near future.

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7. Blackstones Steakhouse - Norwalk

4.9

Exceptional(847)

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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8. Villa Italia Restaurant

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4.8

Exceptional(128)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Stamford

Booked 6 times today

Italian food is comfort food; it's rich and flavorful, warm and hearty, and it's best enjoyed with friends and family. Pasta is food for the body and the soul. We are a family-owned business serving up homemade Italian cuisine to the Stamford community since 1983. Every single dish over the years has been not only authentic, scratch-made pasta, our homemade desserts by Chef Neil Vitiello, seafood, pizzas and more crafted from our family recipes, it's been cooked and served with love too. What's better than enjoying great food with live music? Join us every Tuesday night for Tuesday Night Live Jazz, featuring superb area musicians playing music from the Great American Songbook, pop and soft rock from the decades. Once a month we host an open mic/live karaoke night with Chris Coogan backing you on the keys! From our family to yours, we look forward to welcoming you soon.

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9. Terrain Cafe – Westport

4.7

Exceptional(2945)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Westport

Booked 113 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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10. Louie's Italian Restaurant and Bar

4.8

Exceptional(884)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Greenwich

Booked 22 times today

Louie's Italian Restaurant and Bar celebrates Italian Fare With Neighborhood Appeal. Italian cuisine is known for its depth and variety of flavors, fresh ingredients, and classic comfort. Its diverse appeal, from tastes and textures to styles and regions, make Italian cuisine a family favorite. Takeout Menu can be found in our profile. We are also offering delivery everyday on our website.

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William
New York City •7 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Good food and service. Nice location on the water.
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Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar, Stamford CTPrice: Very Expensive• American• Stamford
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4.8
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Kevin
New York City •22 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 25, 2024
This restaurant has become our go to special event place. So few of these experiences remain. Not only is the food exquisite, but it’s almost a throwback to “fine dining“. The uniformed staff is knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and incredibly attentive. The last time we went for Thanksgiving, at the end of the meal, the waiter handed us his business card and recommended that the next time we came back, we asked for him and he would be sure we were well taken care of. Who does that? Totally amazing. Cannot recommend this highly enough.
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The Capital Grille - StamfordPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Stamford
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4.8
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Carin
New York City •16 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 23, 2024
Great meal - just pricey! Be sure to check out the specials and ask about price before ordering!
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The Ridges Seafood & SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Stamford
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4.7
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Ken
New York City •3 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 20, 2024
Very good food and service, but the noise level is obscene, so enjoy the food in silence!
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Sails Bar & GrillPrice: Moderate• Café• Darien
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4.7
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MichaelVIP
New York City •38 reviews
4.0
Dined on Dec 15, 2024
The food was good. The gnocchi were under cooked but the sauce was delicious. The veal Osso Bucco special was very tasty. The service was not very good. We had empty drinks after bringing our drinks from the bar and were never asked if we needed another drink. I would consider going again but if the service doesn’t improve, it would be my last. Separately, it is cold in the restaurant especially near the from window where we were seated.
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Scena Wine BarPrice: Expensive• Italian• Darien
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4.3

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23 restaurants available nearby

1. Scena Wine Bar

2. Prime: An American Kitchen & Bar, Stamford CT

3. Sails Bar & Grill

4. The Capital Grille - Stamford

5. The Ridges Seafood & Steakhouse

6. The Royal Green

7. Blackstones Steakhouse - Norwalk

8. Villa Italia Restaurant

9. Terrain Cafe – Westport

10. Louie's Italian Restaurant and Bar

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