Any must try restaurants in the Clinton/Guilford CT area?

[seltiger]

My husband and I will be visiting this area in October for a wedding anniversary party. We've never been to this part of the country before but love food! Any suggestions?

[FRANKDRACMAN]

Splash in Guilford, CT is very good and reasonably priced. The bread they serve with meals is awesome. Homemade desserts and gelato are great.

[Sarah D]

In the summer you want the clam shacks: Lenny and Joe's in Madison, Johnny Ad's in Old Saybrook, The Place in Guilford.

In autumn and winter try Darbar's (surprisingly good Indian food) in Branford, Siam Orchid in Branford, Marco's white pizza in Branford, and Taste of China in Clinton. To be honest I haven't eaten much in Guilford, but I found Cilantro's kind of expensive.

[seltiger]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! I'll be sure to look into them.

[DonShirer]

Good choices! I'll add a few more.
HIGH END: Cafe Routier (Westbrook) and Brasserie Pip and Gabrielles in Centerbrook (Essex), Darbar India (Branford),
MIDRANGE: Taste of China (Clinton), Bar Bouchon (Madison), Elisabeth's (Madison), Liv's Oyster Bar (Old Saybrook), Griswold Inn Wine Bar (Essex), Aqua (Clinton) maybe, SomSiam (Guilford),
SEAFOOD: Lenny and Joes Fish Tale (Westbrook and Madison), Lobster Landing (Clinton), Lenny's Indian Head (Branford).
Breakfast/Lunch: Christy's (Westbrook), Cafe Grounded (Guilford), Savvy Tea (Madison).
Outdoor: The Place (Guilford)

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Liv's Oyster Bar
166 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Lobster Landing
152 Commerce St, Clinton, CT

Brasserie Pip
46 Main Street, Ivoryton, CT 06442

Cafe Grounded
20 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437

Griswold Inn
36 Main St, Essex, CT 06426

Fish Tale Restaurant
1301 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443

Darbar India
, Branford, CT 06405

Bar Bouchon
8 Scotland Ave., Madison, CT 06443

[cookiesforall]

The New Haven Register reported this past weekend that Cafe Grounded is closing. What a shame.....

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Cafe Grounded
20 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437

[JasmineAndChocolate]

Savvy Tea is a great place for tea but a terrible place for an actual meal.

[Shoreliner]

Lenny and Joes Fishtale - Madison and Westbrook
Guilford Mooring
Bar Bouchon in Madison
In Branford: The Surburban, Foe, Assagio, Campania
Taste of China in Clinton

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Guilford Mooring
505 Old Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437

Bar Bouchon
8 Scotland Ave., Madison, CT 06443

[Sarah D]

I cannot agree with Foe and Assagio, which I found superbly mediocre. I do agree wholeheartedly with Taste of China.Try their Chengdu cold noodles and their Belgian beer.

[brookerme]

cafe Routier in Westbrook
Lenny and Joes Fish Tale
Elixabeth's in Madison

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Fish Tale Restaurant
86 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498