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Seven Connecticut Family-Run Italian Restaurants Where The Same Family Has Cooked For Generations

Some Connecticut restaurants have been serving the same recipes since before your grandparents were born. The places on this list opened decades ago, many in the 1930s and 1940s, and they still run on family know-how instead of corporate playbooks. That matters, because a lasagna or a pizza recipe that...

New Haven, CT · 3d
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The Nostalgic Connecticut Restaurant That Serves Mouthwatering Breakfast Every Single Morning

If Connecticut had a breakfast hall of fame, Ken’s Corner Breakfast & Lunch in Glastonbury would have its own wing, a plaque, and probably a commemorative pancake. This is the kind of place that makes you feel nostalgic for mornings you haven’t even had yet, which is a trick very few restaurants can pull off.

Glastonbury, CT · 3d
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Seven Connecticut Pubs Where A Plate Of Fish And Chips Tastes Like Old England

A good plate of fish and chips is simple on paper and hard to get right. You need crisp batter, flaky white fish, real chips, and a pub that treats the dish with respect instead of tossing it on the menu as an afterthought. Connecticut has more of those pubs...

Connecticut · 2d
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The Old-School Connecticut Seafood Joint With Giant Lobster Rolls Locals Keep Secret

A neon sign with a grinning skull and crossbones marks the spot. Underneath it sits a low blue shack loaded with buoys, ship wheels, lobster traps, and rope. The pirate look is fun, but the backstory is even better. This family seafood tradition traces back to 1927, when a grandmother sold clam chowder from her back porch.

West Haven, CT · 5d
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Florence Griswold Museum kicks off $6.1 million renovation

The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme has launched a $6.1 million renovation of the Robert and Nancy Krieble Gallery.

Old Lyme, CT · 1d

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Javon Jackson brings Bob Dylan jazz tribute to The Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme

Javon Jackson brings Bob Dylan jazz tribute to The Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme Tenor saxophonist and composer Javon Jackson and his quartet ... The post Javon Jackson brings Bob Dylan jazz tribute to The Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Old Lyme, CT · 2d

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Bargain Hunters Will Absolutely Love This Enormous Outlet Mall Hiding In Connecticut

You know that feeling when you find twenty dollars in an old jacket pocket?. Clinton Premium Outlets in Clinton, Connecticut basically feels like that, except it happens over and over again in every single store you walk into. This place is a bargain hunter’s playground, tucked right along the Connecticut...

Clinton, CT · 3d

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This Classic Connecticut Drive-In Keeps Old-School Restaurant Traditions Alive With Burgers And Nostalgic Charm

Forget complicated menus for a moment. Sometimes all you really want is a good burger from a place that hasn’t forgotten what made drive-in restaurants so much fun. And honestly, I can understand the appeal. One classic Connecticut drive-in keeps old-fashioned burger traditions alive while offering a welcome dose...

Monroe, CT · 3d

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The Enormous Family Campground In Connecticut That Feels Like Its Own Little Town

Connecticut has a habit of hiding its best stuff in plain sight, and Lone Oak Campsites in Canaan might be the most spectacular example of that habit. This isn’t a campground so much as it’s a fully functioning outdoor community with trees, mountains, and a whole lot of happy people.

Connecticut · 1d

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Beloved Connecticut restaurant closes after 32 years of coastal cooking and community

Connecticut has lost another deeply rooted dining room, following an earlier group of beloved local restaurant closures. Water Street Cafe in Stonington Borough closed after dinner service on November 7,…

Stonington, CT · 4d

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8 Small-Town Connecticut Breakfast Buffets Where Locals Gather For A Hearty Sunday Morning Meal

Sunday mornings and big breakfasts just belong together. Especially when nobody feels like standing over the stove making pancakes for the whole family. That’s when a breakfast buffet starts sounding like a pretty wonderful idea. Small-town Connecticut breakfast buffets offer hearty morning meals that can make an ordinary Sunday...

Connecticut · 3d

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This Gorgeous State Park Might Just Be The Best-Kept Fishing Secret In Connecticut

Somewhere between the highway noise and the daily grind, Connecticut tucked away a little masterpiece in Simsbury, and most people have no idea it’s there. Stratton Brook State Park is that masterpiece, and it’s been sitting quietly in the woods, minding its own business, while the rest of the state drives past without stopping.

Simsbury, CT · 3d

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A Storybook New England Country House Filled with Antiques and Treasures

Shop Homeworthy totes, hats, candles and holiday ornaments! https://shop.homeworthy.com/. Step inside shop owner and author Nora Murphy’s charming 1820 Federal-style country house in Hadlyme, Connecticut, where historic character meets timeless New England style. A decorated author and former Ralph Lauren manager, Nora has filled her home with treasured antiques,...

Lyme, CT · 1d

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This Connecticut Dam Is So Breathtaking In Person You’ll Swear It’s A Painting

A stone tower with heavy wooden doors rises from the water like a castle somebody misplaced. It stands 181 feet from base to roof peak. And 115 feet of it hides below the surface. That tower guards the drinking water for a whole region of Connecticut. A curved stone wall...

Connecticut · 2d

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A Family-Owned Grocery Chain Just Opened Its First Connecticut Store With Fresh Sushi, Specialty Cheeses And An In-House Bakery

A new supermarket opening doesn’t usually sound like a major event. But add fresh sushi and an in-house bakery, and suddenly grocery shopping starts looking considerably more entertaining. And that’s before you reach the cheese selection. A family-owned grocery chain has opened its first Connecticut location, bringing an...

Greenwich, CT · 19h

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9 Quiet Connecticut Bulk Grocery Stores Where Families Can Stock Up And Save

Grocery bills have a funny way of growing even when you’re convinced you’ve bought almost nothing. A few household essentials go into the cart, and suddenly the total looks suspiciously ambitious. That’s when buying in bulk starts making sense. Some lesser-known Connecticut grocery stores offer bulk shopping...

Connecticut · 3d

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Dine out for Thanksgiving in Norwich, but make reservations now

Want the turkey and pie without spending Thanksgiving morning peeling potatoes and watching the oven? Restaurants in and around Norwich are offering another option this year, with Thanksgiving dinners ranging from expansive buffets to traditional sit-down meals. Turkey and stuffing are on the menu, of course, but diners can also find prime rib, seafood, lamb and plenty of desserts. Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, and reservations are required at some restaurants. With families competing for popular lunch and dinner times, waiting until the last minute could mean fewer choices. If dining out sounds better than cooking and cleaning this Thanksgiving, here’s where to start making your plans now. The Spa at Norwich Inn Let someone else handle the turkey and the dishes this Thanksgiving. The Spa at Norwich Inn, 607 W. Thames St., Norwich, will serve a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26. The buffet features carved turkey and prime rib, four salads, a full hot buffet and a dessert station. Vegetarian and gluten-free options will also be available. The cost is $69 for adults and $19.99 for children ages 5 to 10, plus taxes and service charges. Children younger than 5 eat free. Reservations

Norwich, CT · 3d

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You’d Never Guess This Modest Connecticut Restaurant Serves The Best Food In The State

Somewhere in Wallingford, Connecticut, there’s a little gray building with picnic tables out front that is quietly making people rethink everything they thought they knew about great food. Backyard Drive-In doesn’t look like the kind of place that changes lives, but then again, neither does a winning lottery ticket...

Wallingford, CT · 7d

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These Connecticut restaurants are serving Thanksgiving dinner for dine-in in 2026

Not enough guests (or perhaps too many) for Thanksgiving dinner? Unfinished kitchen upgrades? Don't feel like cooking?. Restaurants around Connecticut are gearing up for the holiday with special dinner menus and prix fixe options beyond just turkey and stuffing. Reservations are necessary for many places in order to dine-in for Thanksgiving, while hours and seatings vary from restaurant to restaurant.

Connecticut · 2d

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This Middle-Of-Nowhere Connecticut Country Barn Serves The State’s Most Incredible Steaks

Nobody ever looked at a barn and thought, “That’s where I’m having the best meal of my life,” and yet here we are. The Steak Loft in Mystic, Connecticut is exactly that barn, and it’s been proving people wrong about barns for a long time.

Connecticut · 12d