Casual Dining in Connecticut

Part of the fun of visiting Historic Wethersfield, whether you’re planning an extended weekend getaway or a pleasant day trip, is casual dining in comfortable, picturesque surroundings. From a tavern in an 18th-century home to a waterfront restaurant on the banks of the Connecticut River, there is a dining experience for everyone. Start your day with a grilled blueberry muffin at a diner, grab a lobster roll at a fish market restaurant for lunch, then feast on steak frites at a cozy table by the fire at a restaurant in the historic village. Ethnic dining includes Mexican, Italian, Indian, Chinese, Greek and Japanese restaurants. During farmers’ market season, stop by the market for Mexican food, wood-fired pizzas and other tempting possibilities.

If you want to sample different dining options, watch a glorious sunset over the harbor, and be treated as warmly as if you were a local, you’ll want to go to Stonington Borough, where restaurant fare ranges from savory fresh seafood served against a backdrop of harbor views and stunning sunsets to authentic dishes in a Mexican restaurant to piping hot pizzas in a popular palace. There’s a cafe with an oyster bar and on-premises bakery and fine-dining establishments where creative presentations of the freshest local ingredients are the norm. Whether you’re looking for a great breakfast sandwich at the farmers’ market or a classic lobster roll in a cafe with a water view, you’ll find it in the restaurants of Stonington.