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Old 07-10-2007, 04:32 PM
 
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What is the most romantic and best restaurant in West Hartford and Farmington? Looking mostly for fine dining only.
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Old 07-10-2007, 05:20 PM
 
Location: Tolland County- Northeastern CT
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OVERALL Best restuarants in the state 2007

State Winner: Union League Café, New Haven
State Runner-up: Good News Cafe, Woodbury

Fairfield County: Thomas Henkelmann, Greenwich
Hartford County: Max Downtown, Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Old Lyme Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Acqua Oyster Bar and Grill, Vernon
Windham County: The Harvest, Pomfret


NEW

State Winner: Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton
State Runner-up: Mango's, Branford

Fairfield County: Viale, Bridgeport
Hartford County: Plan B, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Longwood Country Inn, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Mango's, Branford
New London County: Azu, Mystic
Tolland County: Georgina's, Bolton
Windham County: Our Place, Brooklyn


AMERICAN

State Winner: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
State Runner-up: Max Downtown, Hartford

Fairfield County: Three Bears, Westport
Hartford County: Max Downtown, Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: (tie): River Tavern, Chester
Jack's American Bistro, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Foe, Branford
New London County: Captain Daniel Packer Inn, Mystic
Tolland County: Altnaveigh Inn, Storrs
Windham County: Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam


FRENCH

State Winner: Cavey's Restaurant, Manchester
State Runner-up: Union League Café, New Haven

Fairfield County: Ondine, Danbury
Hartford County: Cavey's Restaurant, Manchester
Litchfield County: Pastorale, Lakeville
Middlesex County: Restaurant du Village, Chester
New Haven County: Union League Café, New Haven


ITALIAN

State Winner: Tre Scalini, New Haven
State Runner-up: Carbone's, Hartford

Fairfield County (tie): Roberto's, Monroe
Via Sforza, Westport
Hartford County: Carbone's, Hartford
Litchfield County: Venetian Restaurant, Torrington
Middlesex County: Luigi's, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Tre Scalini, New Haven
New London County: NuNu's Bistro, Colchester
Tolland County: Angellino's, Vernon and Mansfield


ASIAN

State Winner: Butterfly Restaurant, West Hartford
State Runner-up: China Pavilion, Orange

Fairfield County: Ching's Table, New Canaan
Hartford County: Butterfly Restaurant, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Golden Palace, Watertown
Middlesex County: Thai Gardens, Middletown
New Haven County: China Pavilion, Orange
New London County: Singapore Grill, New London
Tolland County: Tea House, Ellington
Windham County: Thai Basil, Brooklyn


MEXICAN/LATIN AMERICAN

State Winner: Cuckoo's Nest, Old Saybrook
State Runner-up: Roomba, New Haven

Fairfield County: Viva Zapata, Westport
Hartford County: Puerto Vallarta, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Señor Panchos, Litchfield
Middlesex County: Cuckoo's Nest, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Roomba, New Haven
New London County:Zavala, New London
Tolland County: Chuck's and Margaritas, Mansfield
Windham County: Fiesta Cinco de Mayo, Willimantic


INDIAN/MIDDLE EASTERN

State Winner: Darbar, Branford
State Runner-up: Coromandel Cuisine of India, Darien

Fairfield County: Coromandel Cuisine of India, Darien
Hartford County: Ambassador of India, Glastonbury
Litchfield County: Aspen Garden, Litchfield
Middlesex County: Gateway of India, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Darbar, Branford
New London County: A Taste of India, Mystic
Tolland County: Taj Mahal, Vernon


CONTINENTAL

State Winner: The Red Barn Restaurant, Westport
State Runner-up: Grant's, West Hartford

Fairfield County: Red Barn, Westport
Hartford County: Grant's, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County: Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Roomba, New Haven
New London County: Old Lyme Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Altnaveigh Inn, Storrs
Windham County: The Harvest, Pomfret


SEAFOOD

State Winner: Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale, Westbrook
State Runner-up: Max Oyster Bar, West Hartford

Fairfield County: Conte's, Westport
Hartford County: Max Oyster Bar, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Carmen Anthony Fishhouse, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale, Westbrook
New Haven County: Chowder Pot III, Branford
New London County: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, Noank
Tolland County: Acqua Oyster Bar and Grill, Vernon


STEAK

State Winner: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Newington
State Runner-up: Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, Waterbury and New Haven

Fairfield County: Morton's of Chicago, Stamford
Hartford County: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Newington
Litchfield County: Carmen Anthony Fishhouse, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Saybrook Point Inn, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, Waterbury and New Haven
New London County: Michael Jordan's Steak House, Uncasville
Tolland County: Chuck's and Margaritas, Mansfield
Windham County: Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam


PRIME RIB

State Winner: Hawthorne Inn, Berlin
State Runner-up: Mario's, Westport

Fairfield County: Mario's, Westport
Hartford County: Hawthorne Inn, Berlin
Litchfield County: The Cookhouse, New Milford
Middlesex County: Sage, Chester
New Haven County: Carmen Anthony Steakhouse, Waterbury and New Haven
New London County: Old Lyme Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Somers Inn, Somers
Windham County: JD Cooper's, Putnam


BARBECUE

State Winner: The Cookhouse, New Milford
State Runner-up: The Rib House, East Haven

Fairfield County: The Cookhouse, Darien
Hartford County: Black-eyed Sally's BBQ and Blues, Hartford
Litchfield County: The Cookhouse, New Milford
Middlesex County: Oliver's Taverne, Essex
New Haven County: The Rib House, East Haven
New London County: (tie): Russell's Ribs, Groton
Big Bubba's BBQ, Uncasville
Tolland County: Little Mark's Big BBQ, Vernon
Windham County: Buster's River's Edge, Thompson


ROMANTIC

State Winner: Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
State Runner-up: Bee and Thistle Inn, Old Lyme

Fairfield County: Cobb's Mill Inn, Weston
Hartford County: The Mill on the River, South Windsor
Litchfield County: The Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County: Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Bee and Thistle Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Altnaveigh Inn, Storrs
Windham County: The Harvest, Pomfret


FAMILY

State Winner: SBC Restaurant and Brewery, Stamford and Southport
State Runner-up: The Cookhouse, New Milford

Fairfield County: SBC Restaurant and Brewery, Stamford and Southport
Hartford County: Red Robin, Manchester
Litchfield County: The Cookhouse, New Milford
Middlesex County: Oliver's, Essex
New Haven County: Lenny & Joe's Fish Tale, Madison
New London County: Steak Loft, Mystic
Tolland County: Angellino's, Vernon and Storrs
Windham County: Courthouse Bar and Grill, Putnam


BRUNCH

State Winner: Water's Edge Inn & Resort, Westbrook
State Runner-up: Avon Old Farms Inn, Avon

Fairfield County: The Red Barn, Westport
Hartford County: Avon Old Farms Inn, Avon
Litchfield County: Longwood Country Inn, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Water's Edge Inn & Resort, Westbrook
New Haven County: La Luna, Branford
New London County: Flood Tide, Mystic
Windham County: The Harvest, Pomfret


APPETIZERS

State Winner: Union League Café, New Haven
State Runner-up: Trumbull Kitchen, Hartford

Fairfield County: Barcelona, South Norwalk
Hartford County: Trumbull Kitchen, Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Lupo, Chester
New Haven County: Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Old Lyme Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Acqua Oyster Bar and Grill, Vernon
Windham County: Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam


BUSINESS LUNCH

State Winner: Mario's, Westport
State Runner-up: West Street Grill, Litchfield

Fairfield County: Mario's, Westport
Hartford County: Max Downtown, Hartford
Litchfield County: West Street Grill, Litchfield
Middlesex County: Saybrook Point Inn, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Stonebridge Restaurant, Milford
New London County: Octagon at Mystic Marriott, Groton
Tolland County: Rein's New York Style Deli-Restaurant, Vernon
Windham County: Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam


DESSERTS

State Winner: Union League Café, New Haven
State Runner-up: Good News Cafe, Woodbury

Fairfield County: La Colline Verte, Fairfield
Hartford County: Grant's, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Saybrook Point Inn, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Old Lyme Inn, Old Lyme
Windham County: The Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret


OUTDOOR

State Winner: The Place, Guilford
State Runner-up: Bill's Seafood, Westbrook

Fairfield County: Splash, Westport
Hartford County: The Elbow Room, West Hartford
Litchfield County: The Hopkins Inn, New Preston
Middlesex County: Bill's Seafood, Westbrook
New Haven County: The Place, Guilford
New London County: Abbott's Lobster in the Rough, Noank
Tolland County: Altnaveigh Inn, Storrs
Windham County: The Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret


SERVICE

State Winner: Union League Cafe, New Haven
State Runner-up: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton

Fairfield County: Thomas Henkelmann, Greenwich
Hartford County: Carbone's Hartford
Litchfield County: The Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Todd English's Tuscany, Uncasville
Tolland County: Acqua Oyster Bar and Grill, Vernon
Windham County: Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam


BAR

State Winner: The Griswold Inn, Essex
State Runner-up: Max Oyster Bar, West Hartford

Fairfield County: Barcelona, South Norwalk
Hartford County: Max Oyster Bar, West Hartford
Litchfield County: The Village, Litchfield
Middlesex County: The Griswold Inn, Essex
New Haven County: Hot Tomato's, New Haven
New London County: Vines at Mystic Marriott, Groton
Tolland County: Casey's Café, Ellington
Windham County: Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam


HOTEL DINING

State Winner: Water's Edge Inn & Resort, Westbrook
State Runner-up: Octagon at Mystic Marriott, Groton

Fairfield County: Winfield's at the Hyatt Regency, Old Greenwich
Hartford County: Pierpont's at the Goodwin Hotel, Hartford
Litchfield County: The Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County: Water's Edge Inn & Resort, Westbrook
New Haven County: John Davenport's at the Omni New Haven Hotel, New Haven
New London County: Octagon at Mystic Marriott, Groton
Tolland County: Nathan Hale Inn, Storrs
Windham County: The Inn at Woodstock Hill, Woodstock


VALUE

State Winner: Su Casa, Branford
State Runner-up: Fiore Pizzeria, Old Saybrook

Fairfield County: Augustyn's Blue Goose, Stratford
Hartford County: Effie's Place, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Charcoal Chef, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Fiore Pizzeria, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Su Casa, Branford
New London County: Paul's Pasta, Groton
Tolland County: Angellino's, Storrs and Vernon
Windham County: Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam


VEGETARIAN

State Winner: Claire's Corner Copia, New Haven
State Runner-up: It's Only Natural, Middletown

Fairfield County: The Lime, Norwalk
Hartford County: Tapas, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: It's Only Natural, Middletown
New Haven County: Claire's Corner Copia, New Haven
New London County: Northern Indian, New London
Windham County: The Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret

SOURCE: Connecticut Magazine

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Old 07-10-2007, 06:58 PM
 
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So NO romantic restaurants in West Hartford or Farmington according to that list?
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Old 07-10-2007, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Tolland County- Northeastern CT
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No

The closest would be Mill on the River, in South Windsor.
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Old 07-10-2007, 09:49 PM
 
Location: Connecticut
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I think Apricots in Farmington is suppose to be nice and romantic. West hartford has so many great places but I am not sure if I would call any of them romantic. Love Max's Oyster Bar though. Jay
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Old 07-11-2007, 05:21 AM
 
Location: New England
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What is the most romantic and best restaurant in West Hartford and Farmington? Looking mostly for fine dining only.
LOL Damn Josh, you've only been in town a week!

Well, fine dining and "romantic" might be a bit harder to find in West Hartford, Farmington than you think. I can recommend places all around you but in those towns I only come up with a few choices.

In Farmington:

The Grist Mill Restaurant

Apricots Restaurant

In West Hartford perhaps:

Pond House Cafe

Hot Tomato's Restaurant Group (http://www.hottomatos.net/web/braza.html - broken link) (While Braza is technically in Hartford, it's just over the border.)

If you wish to venture into Avon, Simsbury, Canton the possibilities expand quiet a bit.

Best of luck to you.
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Old 07-11-2007, 07:07 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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LOL Damn Josh, you've only been in town a week!
Yeah Josh, what gives? Already to hit the dating trail or is something else going on??? LOL, Jay
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Old 07-11-2007, 08:28 AM
 
Location: Central Connecticut
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Never been to Apricots, but I, too, have heard that it is lovely and the food is supposed to be excellent. It looks pretty and romantic from the outside!

My husband and I enjoy Carmen Anthony Fishouse in Avon. While not exactly romantic, it is very upscale with superior service and food.
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Old 07-11-2007, 09:13 AM
 
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What is wrong with meeting people within a week? I have met a lot of people and plan to go out quite a bit. Im just a social person. I have been eating at Max's almost every night and they have some very good regulars there.
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Old 07-11-2007, 09:19 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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What is wrong with meeting people within a week? I have met a lot of people and plan to go out quite a bit. Im just a social person. I have been eating at Max's almost every night and they have some very good regulars there.
Not a thing is wrong with meeting people within a week. We are just teasing you a bit now that you are "a local". Glad to hear you are taking advantage of all that West Hartford Center has to offer. Max's is so good. Best wishes, Jay
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