Connecticut Restaurant Suggestions
 

We live in NJ and our friends live in the Hartford area - we would like to meet half way for lunch over the holidays - We thought something around Danbury area near Rt 84. Would anyone have suggestions on a nice restaurant?<BR>

Westport CT has some fantastic restaurants. We like &quot;Three Bears&quot; - <BR> ttp://www.newmassmedia.com/food/restdir/fai037.html<BR><BR>which has a great menu - and very unusual decor - lots of tiffany glass and antiques in glass walls. Be sure to venture up the stairs.

Danbury is definitely NOT the area to meet. It's an area very reminiscent of a rust belt town without many amenities and few (if any) worthwhile restaurant destinations.<BR>The best options are in SW CT, (Westport would be my pick as well) or even closer in, Greenwich/Stamford.

Ridgefield is just south of Danbury and is a quaint town. I recommend the Elms Inn, Biscotti (my favorite) and The Inn at Ridgfield.

I'm sorry to see that someone posted Danbury, CT as 'not a place to meet'. There is a fabulous restaraunt in northern Danbury (rated best French restaurant in CT for 10 years - not a small award) called Ondine. It's pricey, out in the sticks, but worth every penny.
Amy