We will be in the Waterbury area next weekend looking for recommendations for places to eat. Thanks.

Do you mean Waterbury, VT? CT?
If you mean Vermont, for dinner go to the Mist Grill. The Alchemist Brew Pub is a must as well. If you need a snack, pop up to the Ben & Jerry's factory and get an ice cream cone.

Sorry Waterbury/Danbury Connecticut area

The Mayflower Inn in Washington, CT has a great restaurant. It is equidistant from Waterbury and Danbury, about 20 - 25 miles north from either.

I can't recommend restaurants in Waterbury area as I'm not familiar with that area; however, I can't recommend plenty of good restaurants in the Hartford / West Hartford area which is approx. 20 25 min. drive from Waterbury. let me know if interested.

In Waterbury itself--Diorio's is always good. Located downtown and has been around a long time and is consistently better than most.Ask for a booth--they are quite cool. In nearby Middlebury Emmanuels is always a good bet Small informal place but top notch food. In Woodbury you can't go wrong with Carmen Anthonys (seafood). There is a Carmen Anthony Steakhouse in Waterbury itself--however I have never been there. As mentioned previously The Mayflower Inn is fabulous -however pricey- and a bit of a drive from Waterbury perhaps 25 minutes. Good luck! h

Also should recommend a place in Southbury (my home town) called Cafe Grappa (just off I84 exit 14) Easy on off and 10-15 minutes from Waterbury--20 minutes or so to Danbury) Waterbury exits are like 18 thru 25 on 84 to give you a perspective. Emmanuels would be exit 17. Carmen Anthonys is exit 15. Also off exit 15 is Coriander Restaurant in Woodbury--also very good. Hope you are receiving these ideas. H