Best restaurants near me in Stratford, CT

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1. Dockside Brewery

4.6

Exceptional(588)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Milford

Booked 30 times today

Waterfront Brewery & Beirgarten, established in 2020, serving our award winning beer, extensive food menu highlighted with New Haven style pizza. Multi-level indoor/outdoor water view seating featuring an outdoor bar. Winner of best new restaurant, best outdoor bar and best beer menu.

2. Bridge House

4.5

Awesome(544)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Milford

Booked 11 times today

Just over the Devon bridge is a cozy, quaint restaurant by the name of Bridge House, which is situated in beautiful Milford. Featuring both indoor and outdoor seating and a private dining area capable of accommodating up to 80 guests, the establishment has been serving area residents with culinary professionalism since December 2007. Bridge House offers gastropub fare with a blend of English and Irish flavors and dŽcor. Guests are invited to dine in the warmth and friendliness of the atmosphere as they chow down on seasonal daily soup, portobello burgers, pan roasted salmon, seared sea scallops, a hearty 18-ounce cowboy steak or the leg oÕ lamb Bolognese. Bridge House also features a prix fixe dining menu as well as a dessert and wine list that comes highly recommended.

3. Boca Oyster Bar

4.3

Awesome(1093)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bridgeport

Booked 17 times today

Located at Steelpointe Harbor, a new public realm consisting of a network of streets, open spaces, water views and harbor side strolling, Boca Mediterranean Oyster Bar will be your go-to destination for stunning water views and New England fare.

4. 29 Markle Ct

4.8

Exceptional(488)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Bridgeport

Booked 12 times today

29 Markle Ct. Awarded "Best New Restaurant 2023" & Nominated "Chef Of The Year" 2024 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(500)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Bridgeport

Booked 6 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.

6. CIBUS dos

4.4

Awesome(12)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Latin / Spanish • Stratford

Booked 1 time today

Family Restaurant Owned and Operated Est. 2016.A nice, cozy, and friendly environment where anyone can come to eat regardless of the occasion. We serve a variety of typical Latin dishes, empanadas, wine, and beer.We give everyone a taste of freshly made Latin cuisine in our “Little Manhattan-Style Restaurant” as it was put by the Stratford Town Hall we were selected for the town’s award of “Best Use of Small Space”.

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7. Pre Game Stratford

4.6

Exceptional(4)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Stratford

Welcome to Pre Game Stratford, the elevated sports restaurant experience. Our mission is to provide our guests with an unforgettable experience filled with elevated tavern fare, expertly crafted cocktails, live bands, karaoke, happy hour specials, catering, and more. We aren't just another restaurant group, we're a community and we're looking to join yours through our engagement and philanthropic efforts to give back to the amazing cities we're grateful to be a part of.

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8. Joseph's Steakhouse - CT

4.9

Exceptional(739)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Bridgeport

Booked 6 times today

Join us for an evening or afternoon of relaxed elegance, sumptuous cuisine and exceptional service. Joseph's menu of dry aged steaks, fresh seafood and award-winning wines will surely impress! Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or hosting a business luncheon or dinner, we can help you flawlessly pull off any private dining event. With many awards and accolades under his belt, Joseph has created a stellar reputation and loyal following. Joseph's Steakhouse is a true landmark of Bridgeport, Connecticut!

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9. Stonebridge Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1499)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Milford

Booked 23 times today

The Stonebridge, a classic New England setting located on the Wepawaug River, offers choices to suit most any desire. We specialize in casual American Fare, with dishes featuring Fresh Seafood, choice cuts of Beef, Poultry & incredible Homemade Pasta Dishes. Only steps from the harbor, customers flock to the "the Bridge" to enjoy fresh lobster, lobster rolls, crab cakes & brick oven pizza. Our Main Dining Room offers a more formal dining atmosphere and our classic inside bar and dining area surrounded by rich Mahogany. For a more relaxed atmosphere, our patio bar and dining area is opened up to the sky in the warmer months and is enclosed by glass in the colder months so you can experience the warmth of inside and the scenic waterfall views of outside. Multi tiered decks & patios over look the river provide customers full lunch & dinner menus, also offering lighter fare menus. After sunset, "The Bridge" is the acclaimed hotspot, featuring live bands every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

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10. Founders House Pub & Patio

4.7

Exceptional(646)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Milford

Booked 6 times today

WELCOME TO FOUNDERS HOUSE PUB AND PATIO ON THE HISTORIC MILFORD GREEN

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Karen
Connecticut •1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
this was our first visit to 29 Markle our friends had dined before and raved about it. The food was excellent; well prepared and beautifully arranged. The mussels were a generous portion; shrimp and grits had a nice kick and the halibut was perfect. The only disappointment was that 3 of the cocktails were not available as well as the hibiscus mocktail and the shrimp ravioli which my husband wanted was not available but what we did have was wonderful; they brought out cake for our birthday celebration gratis and it was a lovely night. Will return for sure.
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29 Markle CtPrice: Expensive• American• Bridgeport
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4.8
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Trevor
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great Mother's Day buffet, large variety of food with all the trimmings.
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Bridge HousePrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Milford
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J MarkVIP
New York City •62 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Asked my 8 year old granddaughter where she wanted to celebrate her communion…Boca Oyster please! Great food, staff and ambience. Highly recommend.
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Boca Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bridgeport
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4.3
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kimVIP
New York City •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
The dinner was absolutely fabulous. And the service was fantastic as well !!
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Trattoria 'A VucchellaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Bridgeport
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4.8
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kristine
New York City •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Had a great time! America was our server and she was so sweet. Enjoyed our meals/drinks.
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Dockside BreweryPrice: Expensive• American• Milford
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4.6

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1. Dockside Brewery

2. Bridge House

3. Boca Oyster Bar

4. 29 Markle Ct

5. Trattoria 'A Vucchella

6. CIBUS dos

7. Pre Game Stratford

8. Joseph's Steakhouse - CT

9. Stonebridge Restaurant

10. Founders House Pub & Patio

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