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READERS’ PICKS Private Dining/Intimate Venue Oak and Almond 544 Main Ave., Norwalk, 203-846-4600; oakandalmond.com Steak Washington Prime 141 Washington St., Norwalk, 203-857-1314 washingtonprimect.com
PHOTOGRAPHY: BEER BY MICHAEL GIACALONE: CAFE SILVIUM, CONTRIBUTED: OPPOSITE PAGE; WASHINGTON PRIME AND MECHA NOODLE BAR, CONTRIBUTED
Sushi Nordic Fish 1499 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-292-8400; nordicfishfairfield.com Tapas Barcelona Wine Bar 222 Summer St., Stamford, 203-348-4800 | 515 West Ave., Norwalk, 203-854-5600 | 4180 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-255-0800; see all locations at barcelonawinebar.com
French Bruxelles Brasserie 63-71 N. Main St., Norwalk, 203-857-1494; bruxellessono.com
REGIONAL SPECIALTIES American Little Pub 531 East Putnam Ave., Cos Cob, 203-717-1147 | 26 Danbury Rd., Wilton, 203-762-1122 | 2133 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-612-4567; see all locations at littlepub.com
Greek + Mediterranean Layla’s Falafel 936 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, 203-461-8004 | 1535 Post Rd. E., Westport, 203-955-1583 | 2088 Black Rock Tpk., Fairfield, 203-384-0100; laylasfalafel.com
Asian Fusion Mecha Noodle Bar 151 Bedford St., Stamford, 203-801-7577 | 116 Washington St., Norwalk, 203-295-8718 | 1215 Post Rd., Fairfield, 203-292-8222; see all locations at mechanoodlebar.com
GOLD COAST C O N N E C T I C U T • 2022
WINNING ADVICE
Delicious dishes at Café Silvium when you want something with your pasta.
Indian Coromandel Cuisine of India 25 Old Kings Hwy. N., Darien, 203-662-1213; coromandeldarienct.com Italian Café Silvium 371 Shippan Ave., Stamford, 203-324-1651; cafesilviumct.com
Chinese Village Gourmet 22 Chestnut Hill Rd., Norwalk, 203-849-8788; villagegourmetnorwalk.com
above: The feel-like-family environment at Café Silvium
CHICKEN Pollo con Carciofi e Funghi is a chicken breast sautéed with artichokes and mushrooms in a white wine sauce. Add a glass of wine and all is beautiful in the world.
LITTLE PUB// Winner of BEST American, Salads, Pickup/Delivery Option and Beer Selection + Pub
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he Little Pub that could! It won a slew of great all-American categories. From salads (like the cilantro-lime chicken salad with greens, corn, black beans, pico, olives, avocado, cheddar, tortilla strips and chipotle ranch), pulled pork mac-n-cheese, and insane burgers (maybe the “Three Hands,” with cheddar, fried onions, mac-n-cheese and red-hot buffalo sauce). Of course, you’ll want something refreshing to wash it all down. Luckily, this winning pub also has all your favorite beers. If you’re in the mood for a surprise, try the “Mystery Tap.” Really, you just can’t lose here— which is why Little Pub won “Best Of ” big time.
Try the roasted Mediterranean bass with lemon and extra virgin olive oil or maybe the red snapper, which is sautéed with onions, olives and capers in a marinara sauce.
VEAL We had to pick a veal dish. Consider the La Milanese, a breaded pan-fried veal cutlet topped with arugula and tomato salad. It will remind you that doing a simple dish perfectly is wildly underappreciated.
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