Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Eating Outdoors - Which of these restaurants have you tried?

Outdoor dining ‘al fresco’ is a popular pastime during the warm weather months in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Below are some options for restaurants with scenic views and great people-watching. Which ones have you tried? Post your comments!


OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS IN STAMFORD

Bennett's Steak and Fish House, 24 Spring St., 978-7995

Black Bear Saloon, 261 Main St., 324-4448

Bobby Valentine's, 225 Main St., 348-0010

Bradford's Grill & Tavern, 83 Bedford St., 961-9999, www.bradfordsgrill.com

Brennan's Restaurant, 82 Iroquois Road, 323-1787

Cafe Silvium Trattoria Italiana, 371 Shippan Ave., 324-1651, www.cafesilvium.com

Capriccio, 189 Bedford St., 356-9819

Chez Jean-Pierre, 188 Bedford St., 357-9526, www.chezjeanpierre.com

Columbus Park Trattoria, 205 Main St., 967-9191 www.columbusparktrattoria.com

Crab Shell, 46 Southfield Ave., 967-7229, www.crabshell.com

Duo, 25 Bank St., 252-2233

Fin II, 219 Main St., 359-6688

Eclisse, 700 Canal St., 325-3773, www.eclissestamford.com

Tommy Kipphut's Fiddler's Green, 280 Shippan Ave., 356-0906, www.fiddlersgreenofstamford.com

Fio's Ristorante, 299 Long Ridge Road, 964-9802, www.fiosristorante.com

Galangal Southeast Asia Cuisine, 35 Atlantic St., 348-4888, www.galangal.us

g/r/a/n/d, 15 Bank St., 323-3232, www.stamfordgrand.com

Jimmy's Seaside, 891 Cove Road, 964-9225, www.jimmysseaside.com

Kit's Thai Kitchen, 927 High Ridge Road, 329-7800, www.kitsthaikitchen.com

Lucky's, 209 Bedford St., 978-0268, www.luckysrestaurant.net

Market Restaurant, 249 Main St., 348-8000, www.marketstamford.com

Myrna's Mediterranean Bistro, 866 E. Main St., 325-8736, www.myrnas.com

Pat's Hubba Hubba, 820 Cove Road, 325-9928

Plateau, 25 Bank St., 961-9875, www.plateaurestaurant.com

Royal Green at Sterling and Player's Club Grill, 1349 Newfield Ave., 322-6244 www.sterlingfarmsgc.com

Saltwater Grille, 183 Harbor Drive, 391-6500, www.saltwatergrille.net

Siena Ristorante, 519 Summer St., 351-0898, www.sienaristorante.net


OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS IN NORWALK

Ambrosia Mediterranean Bar & Grill, 16 River St., 853-0211, www.ambrosiabarandgrill.com

Bacchus, 120 Washington St., South Norwalk, 855-9469

Barcelona Wine Bar, 63 N. Main St., 899-0088, www.barcelonawinebar.com/sono.htm

Brewhouse Restaurant, 13 Marshall St., 853-9110, www.sonobrewhouse.com

Burger Bar and Bistro, 58 N. Main St., South Norwalk, 853-2037

Ginger Man, 99 Washington St., South Norwalk, 354-0163

Habana Restaurant & Bar, 70 N. Main St., 852-9790

Ischoda Galley, 138 Water St., 838-4096

The Lime Restaurant, 168 Main St., 846-9240, www.limerestaurant.com

Match, 99 Washington St., South Norwalk, 852-1088, www.matchsono.com

Meigas, 10 Wall St., 866-8800, www.meigasrestraurant.com

Papaya Thai and Asian BBQ, 24 Marshall St., 866-8424, www.papayathai.com

Pasquale Osteria, 186 Main St., 847-462, www.pasqualesosteria.com

Quattro Pazzi, 165 Fillow St. #1, 855-1800, www.quattropazzi.com

Rowayton Seafood, 89 Rowayton Ave., 866-4488, www.coastalprovisions.com/rowaytonseafoodrestaurant.htm

SONO Seaport Restaurant, 100 Water St., 854-9483, www.sonoseaportseafood.com

Silvermine Tavern, 194 Perry Ave., 847-4558, www.silverminetavern.com

Sunset Grille, 52 Calf Pasture Beach Road, 866-4177, www.sunsetgrille.net

Tuscan Oven: A Trattoria, 544 Main Ave., 846-4600, www.tuscanoven.com


OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS IN WESTPORT

Blue Lemon Restaurant, 15 Myrtle Ave., 226-2647, www.bluelemonrestaurant.com

Bobby Q's Barbecue & Grill, 42 Main St., 454-7800, www.bobbyqsrestaurant.com

Conte's Fish Market and Grill, 540 Riverside Ave., 226-3474, www.culinarymenus.com/contesfishmarket

Matsu Sushi, 33 Jesup Road, 341-9662, www.matsusushimenu.com

Pane Vino Ristorante, 1431 Post Road E., 255-1153, www.restaurant.com/microsite.asp?rid=18071

Red Barn, 292 Wilton Road, 222-9549, www.redbarnrestaurant.com

River House Tavern, 299 Riverside Ave., 226-5532

Sakura: A Japanese Restaurant, 680 Post Road E., 222-0802, www.sakurarestaurant.com

Seminara's Restaurant, 256 Post Road E., 222-8955, www.seminarasrestaurant.com

Splash, 260 Compo Road S., 454-7798, www.decarorestaurantgroup.com

Taipan Restaurant, 376 Post Road E., 227-7400

Tavern On Main, 142 Main St., 221-7222, www.tavernonmain.com

Three Bears Restaurant, 333 Wilton Road, 227-7219, www.threebearsrestaurant.com

Villa Del Sol, 36 Elm St., 226-7912, www.villadelsolrestaurants.com

Viva Zapata Mexican Restaurant, 530 Riverside Ave., 227-8226, www.culinarymenus.com/vivazapata.htm


OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS IN FAIRFIELD

Barcelona Restaurant, 4180 Black Rock Turnpike, 255-0800, www.barcelonawinebar.com/fairfield.htm

Bravo, 1418 Post Road, 254-1478

Centro Ristorante & Bar, 1435 Post Road, 255-1210, www.centroristorante.com

Firehouse Deli, 22 Reef Road, 531-0002, www.firehousedeli.com

Quattro Pazzi, 1599 Boston Post Road, 259-7417, www.quattropazzi.com

Sarabande, 12 Unquowa Place, 259-8084, www.culinarymenus.com/sarabande1.htm

Osianna, 70 Reef Road, 254-2070, www.osianna.com


OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS IN DARIEN

Backstreet, 22 Center St., 203-655-9944.

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria, 54 Post Road, 655-4299, www.bertuccis.com

Chuck's Steak House, 1340 Post Road, 655-2254, www.chuckssteakhouse.com

Fuji Japanese Restaurant, 111 Old Kings Highway S., 655-4995

T-Party Antiques and Tea Room, 2 Squab Lane, 662-9689, www.tpartyantiques.com


OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS IN GREENWICH

Beach House Cafe, 220 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich, www.beachhousecafe.com

Centro at the Mill, 328 Pemberwick Road, 531-5514, www.centroristorante.com

Crew, 280 Railroad Ave., 340-9433, www.crew280.com

Fiore Ristorante, 1323 King St., 531-1138

Horseneck Tavern, 338 W. Putnam Ave., 661-8448

L'Escale, 500 Steamboat Road, 661-4600, www.lescalerestaurant.com

Le Figaro Bistro de Paris, 372 Greenwich Ave., 622-0018, www.figarobistro.com

Mediterraneo Restaurant, 366 Greenwich Ave., 629-4747, www.mediterraneoofgreenwich.com

Nuage Restaurant and Bar, 203 E. Putnam Ave., 869-2339

Polpo Restaurant, 554 Old Post Road, 629-1999, www.polporestaurant.com

Rebecca's, outdoor bar only, 265 Glenville Road, 532-9270, www.rkateliers.com

Tengda Asian Bistro, 21 Field Point Road, 625-5338

Terra Ristorante Italiano, 156 Greenwich Ave., 629-5222, www.terraofgreenwich.com

The Little Italian Restaurant, 228 Mill St., 531-7500, www.tlirgreenwich.com

Thataway Cafe, 409 Greenwich Ave., 622-0947, www.thatawaycafe.com

Bambou, 328 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich, 531-3322, www.bambourestaurant.com


OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS IN WILTON

Luca Ristorante Italiano, 142 Old Ridgefield Road, 563-9550, www.lucaristoranteitaliano. com

Portofino Restaurant & Pizzaria, 10 Center St., 761-9115

The Schoolhouse at Cannondale, 34 Cannon Road, 834-9816, www.schoolhouseatcannondale.com

Tom E Toe's Pizza, 5 River Road, Suite 5, Wilton, 834-0733,www.tometoes.com

Marly's of Wilton, 205 Town Green, 834-2000, www.marlyscafe.com

Mediterranean Grill, 5 River Road, 762-8484, www.mediterraneangrillwilton.com


OUTDOOR RESTAURANTS IN NEW CANAAN

50 Coins, 26 Locust Ave., 972-3303

Aloi, 62 Main St., 966-4345

Roger Sherman Inn, 195 Oenoke Ridge, 966-4541, rogershermaninn.com

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