Restaurant Gift for residents of Glastonbury, CT

[melcarr]

My husband and I just visited friends in Glastonbury and would like to repay their hospitality with a gift certificate to a nice restaurant. They are adventuresome eaters (they're expats - Middle East, Europe and Asia) and don't mind driving for great cuisine and atmosphere. We'll probably spend $100-150. All suggestions would be appreciated.

[kattyeyes]

If your friends don't mind driving and appreciate great food and atmosphere, my top two picks in Connecticut are:

Brasserie Pip, Ivoryton:
http://brasseriepip.com/
reviews:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/634476

Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Pomfret:
http://www.sharpehill.com/restaurant/
reviews:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/653123

EDIT: Know what? Please add Luce in Middletown to my list. It's definitely of the same quality as the other two restaurants I named, and--for me (and your friends)--more local. :
)Luce, Middletown:
http://www.lucect.com/main.html
reviews:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/564307

[melcarr]

Thanks very much - I think I will go with Luce since it's so close and I know they've been to J Gilbert.

[JayCT]

I was going to suggest a gift card to one nof the Max restaurants. Max Fish and Max Amore are both in town and are very good. Another great place is 2 Hopewell in South Glastonbury. It is excellent. Jay

[hotwing]

J Gilberts in Glastonbury is very good.

http://www.jgilberts.com/Menus.aspx?L...