Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Connecticut

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Connecticut? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Ola - Orange

4.9

4.9 (136)

$31 to $50

Latin / Spanish

Milford

About the restaurant

Ola Nuevo Latino Cuisine is a splashy, exuberant culinary form of celebrating the heritage and the Latin spirit.

Enjoy a lively cosmopolitan atmosphere and a sophisticated restaurant experience, featuring stunning contemporary design elements and world-class Latino Cuisine.

Top review

Lisa

Dined 7 days ago

Always excellent. Festive atmosphere. We have never been disappointed.

Castello

4.9

4.9 (475)

$31 to $50

Italian

Danbury

About the restaurant

The comfortably elegant dining rooms with gentle romantic lighting and traditional Italian decor provide a warm and relaxing setting for an unforgettable dining experience at Castello. Knowledgeable and attentive staff further compliment the perfectly prepared fair and hand selected wines from all over the world.

Family owned and operated since 2007
Our Executive Chef/Owner Deme and sons Nori and Zenel look to provide Danbury with New York City Quality Food and Service

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Jim

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food, Service and hospitality. Highly recommend the restaurant

Sushi Bar - Old Greenwich

5.0

5 (143)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Old Greenwich

About the restaurant

Sushi Bar is a modern Sushi restaurant, featuring delicious Nigiri and a unique sushi experience. This intimate and charming establishment is BYOB. Please be advised that the last Omakase seating is an hour before closing.

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Nicholas

Dined 2 days ago

Great food, great service and BYOB! You can’t beat it!

Canggio Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (195)

$30 and under

Peruvian

Norwich

About the restaurant

Canggio Restaurant is a classy but casual dining atmosphere for guests to enjoy the unique offerings of Peruvian cuisine.

Some well-loved dishes are Trio de Ceviche, Pato, Seco de Lomo, and Arroz Chaufa.

Chef Julio Cancho is born and raised in Peru, but classically trained in French and Italian cookery. He adds a Peruvian twist to some American dishes also on the menu.

Peruvian cuisine, considered among the best in the world, inherited its innovation, mix and flavors from Peru’s history. Its culinary fusion developed over a long process of cultural exchange between the Spanish, Africans, Chinese, Japanese and Italians, among others. The dishes became more and more varied as races mixed and migrants landed at the port of Callao.

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William

Dined on Nov 26, 2024

Eat here often because the food is so good. Would have given 5 star for food but last night the chaufa I ordered was a bit too salty. Ceviche and Trios apps incredibly good. Pisco Sour goes down easily:)

Arethusa al Tavolo

4.9

4.9 (3514)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Bantam

About the restaurant

Located in quaint Bantam (CT) in the scenic county of Litchfield, Arethusa al tavolo offers an innovative farm-to-table menu that celebrates the products of the Arethusa Dairy Farm. Chef Dan Magill’s cuisine is modern and comfortable; it features daily-chosen farm ingredients and the freshest and most select products.

Arethusa al tavolo offers a progressive dining experience to the Northwest Connecticut dining scene.

We look forward to serving you.

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Agie

Dined 4 days ago

The food is always delicious. This time we have to rave about the octopus appetizer and the monkfish entree. Will definitely order them again as well as the all time favorite the tuna tartare. Thanks for a delicious meal.

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Baldanza at the Schoolhouse

4.9

4.9 (879)

$31 to $50

American

Wilton

About the restaurant

Join us at BALDANZA at the Schoolhouse, 34 Cannon Road, Wilton CT for an amazing meal where where every item on our menu is freshly hand crafted every day using only the highest quality clean ingredients! We are Located at historic Cannondale Village next to the Train Station at Cannondale (Wilton), CT. 203.309.5777

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Roberta

Dined 2 days ago

Picturesque setting quaint, New England, delicious food, and specialty cocktails. Beautiful presentation excellent service.

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Popular dish

Beet Salad

Popular dish

Pappardelle Bolognese

Popular dish

Tagliatelle Caprese

Gather55 - Hartford

4.9

4.9 (302)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Hartford

About the restaurant

Gather55 is a unique restaurant that supports the mission work of Hands On Hartford. Each month a different Guest Chef offers a special menu for our guests. Where else can you sample offerings from award-winning chefs all in one meal? Gather55 is in the Parkville neighborhood of Hartford and there is plenty of free parking adjacent to the restaurant.

People in the know say Gather55 is worth the trip. Come and see what the buzz is all about!

Top review

Andrea

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

Great choices on the menu to please everyone in our group of 4. We all got something different and all were happy! Served in a very pleasing manner and delicious. Everybody was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Not at all rushed and prix fixe was offered which 2 of us chose. Best meal ever!

Esh Modern Mediterranean - Fairfield

4.9

4.9 (615)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

Fairfield

About the restaurant

Esh is a contemporary culinary experience that draws inspiration from the rich and diverse Middle Eastern culture, encompassing countries such as Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, and the Aegean region. Our mission is to bring the vibrant flavors, aromatic spices, and culinary traditions of the Mediterranean to your plate, reimagined with a modern twist. Through our cuisine, we aim to create an unforgettable dining experience that celebrates the beauty and depth of Middle Eastern gastronomy while showcasing the fusion of flavors that make this region truly unique.

Any number of party above 7 guest please reach out to the restaurant.

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Lucy

Dined 3 days ago

The perfectly executed, melt-in-your-mouth Bronzino with a rich, was a culinary masterpiece, paired flawlessly with the recommended wine. The attentive service was impeccable, with our waiter anticipating our needs before we even had to ask. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with soft lighting and great music playing in the background creating a truly fine dining atmosphere. Every dish was a burst of flavor, showcasing fresh, seasonal ingredients prepared with incredible skill, making this a must-visit for any foodie.

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Experience

NYE Pre-Fixe

Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse - Stamford

4.9

4.9 (808)

$31 to $50

Brazilian

Stamford

About the restaurant

Terra Gaucha is a classic Churrascaria (Brazilian Steakhouse) serving various of cuts of beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and seafood all expertly prepared and served by our Gaucho Chefs. The meats are served Rodizio style, meaning all of the grilled meats are presented and carved table-side from large skewers piping hot off the grill. To complement the succulent meats, we offer a large selection of cured meats and imported cheeses, fresh vegetables, and authentic Brazilian hot sides in our gourmet salad bar area. Located in the heart of downtown at the Stamford Town Center, Terra Gaucha brings the best of Gaucho cuisine and hospitality delivered with a guest-first approach.

Top review

theresa

Dined 2 days ago

Unbelievable experience!!! Will be back again and again.

Walrus Alley

4.9

4.9 (63)

$31 to $50

Southern

Westport

About the restaurant

The Walrus story began in 2013 with the desire to offer a truly unique American experience from the mastery of southern-inspired smoking techniques to our hand-selected craft beers, wines and liquors. The original Walrus + Carpenter was serving the artistic community of Black Rock for 7 years. In 2020, Walrus moved to Westport, reopening our doors as Walrus Alley as a nod to the expansive alley on which we host guests and music all summer long.

Winner of best southern food and barbecue for 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

True to the American experience, Walrus is an independent, family-owned and operated establishment.

Top review

Thomas

Dined on Nov 16, 2024

Best smoked pork tacos! Excellent service. Outstanding local beer selection.

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