3 Best Restaurants in Southwestern Connecticut, Connecticut

The Capital Grille

$$$$ Fodor's choice
This swanky and splurge-worthy steak house serves up impeccable steaks and chops, along with a host of other well-crafted entrées, in the dimly lit dining room with an old-school gentleman's club feel. Though dry-aged, hand-carved steaks are the specialty, Capital Grille also excels at seafood: pan-seared scallops, Maine lobster, and sushi-grade seared sesame tuna are equally delicious choices.
Lunch Dinner $$$$ Fodor's Choice
230 Tressor Blvd., Stamford, Connecticut, 06901, USA
203-967--0000
www.thecapitalgrille.com
Known For
  • the steaks, of course, prepared exactly as you like
  • creamed spinach, truffle fries, lobster mac 'n' cheese---lots of sides to share
  • perfect for a special occasion (or when you're really hungry)
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekends

Prime Stamford

$$$$

Enjoy a full view of the waterfront while partaking of USDA Prime dry-aged steak, chops, or seafood with classic steakhouse sides and enhancements such as horseradish cream, Bearnaise, blue cheese, or Bordelaise sauce. Start with a selection from the raw bar, wagyu meatballs, octopus carpaccio, or caramelized figs, among other options—and end with a "movie theater" sundae.

Brunch Dinner Lunch $$$$
78 Southfield Ave., Stamford, Connecticut, 06902, USA
203-817--0700
stamford.restaurantprime.com
Known For
  • outdoor dining in summer
  • glass wine room with more than 750 labels
  • no kids under 6
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Reservations suggested

The Stamford Diner

$$

The menu at this art deco–style diner, alive with bright colors and shiny chrome, runs the gamut from griddle cakes to smoked salmon Benedict at breakfast, classic sandwiches to Greek specialties at lunch, chicken in a basket to rib-eye steak at dinner—or anything you'd like at any time of day or night. If that's not enough, the diner hosts occasional musical, comedy, and kids' events.

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