Local Stomping Grounds

Greta
Local Stomping Grounds

Food scene

$$-Grab a picnic table, watch the sunset over the meadow, and BYOB. Pet friendly. Popular Seafood shack with an excellent fresh menu and raw bar, 10 minutes down the road. Get the Seared Tuna!! Go early or put your order in ahead of time!
15 người dân địa phương đề xuất
West Shore Seafood
449 Bantam Lake Road
15 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$-Grab a picnic table, watch the sunset over the meadow, and BYOB. Pet friendly. Popular Seafood shack with an excellent fresh menu and raw bar, 10 minutes down the road. Get the Seared Tuna!! Go early or put your order in ahead of time!
$$$- Mediterranean Fare totally worth the splurge for date nights. Excellent pizzas too. Call ahead early- only 5 minutes down the road. Closed Mon-Wed. I used to work here in college and gained 5 lbs :)
12 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Oliva
15 Main St S
12 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$$- Mediterranean Fare totally worth the splurge for date nights. Excellent pizzas too. Call ahead early- only 5 minutes down the road. Closed Mon-Wed. I used to work here in college and gained 5 lbs :)
Beer garden and patio dining by the river or fireside dining inside. Excellent English pub fare. Good bar scene. Popular place, so call for reservations! Open daily.
51 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The White Horse
258 New Milford Turnpike
51 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Beer garden and patio dining by the river or fireside dining inside. Excellent English pub fare. Good bar scene. Popular place, so call for reservations! Open daily.
$$$-Excellent sandwiches and coffee. Perfect place for a post-hike lunch on their picnic tables! Excellent Summer series music on Thursday evenings 5-7 BYOB!
19 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Nine Main Bakery & Deli
9 Main St
19 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$$-Excellent sandwiches and coffee. Perfect place for a post-hike lunch on their picnic tables! Excellent Summer series music on Thursday evenings 5-7 BYOB!
Another great place for garden dining, wine and light bites.
25 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Owl
18 E Shore Rd
25 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Another great place for garden dining, wine and light bites.
Best ice cream hands down, locally made by the cows 10 minutes down the road.
73 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Arethusa Farm Dairy
822 Bantam Rd
73 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Best ice cream hands down, locally made by the cows 10 minutes down the road.
Great bistro for cappuchinos, breakfast or lunch. Could make a great workplace coffee shop.
34 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Arethusa a mano
833 Bantam Rd
34 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great bistro for cappuchinos, breakfast or lunch. Could make a great workplace coffee shop.
$$$-ANYTHING YOU TRY HERE WILL BE AMAZING- Colorful and eclectic decor, great bar and martinis, award-winning menu, casual vibe. It's an experience dining here.
22 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Good News Restaurant and Bar
694 Main St S
22 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$$-ANYTHING YOU TRY HERE WILL BE AMAZING- Colorful and eclectic decor, great bar and martinis, award-winning menu, casual vibe. It's an experience dining here.
Another great workplace coffee shop.
14 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Marty's Cafe
4 Green Hill Rd
14 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Another great workplace coffee shop.
Great Tavern and Environment 10 minutes away! Closed Tue-Wed. Good bar.
50 người dân địa phương đề xuất
GW Tavern
20 Bee Brook Rd
50 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great Tavern and Environment 10 minutes away! Closed Tue-Wed. Good bar.
A local, seasonal, family-friendly staple for ice cream, hot dogs, and hamburgers.
9 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Popey's Ice Cream Shoppe
7 West St
9 người dân địa phương đề xuất
A local, seasonal, family-friendly staple for ice cream, hot dogs, and hamburgers.
$$$-American-style Restaurant, open every day!
30 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Market Place Kitchen and Bar
641 Main St S
30 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$$-American-style Restaurant, open every day!
$$ Nice sandwich cafe and bakery next to the prep school's campus. Excellent grab-n-go’s. Closed Sun-Mon.
9 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Po Cafe
5 Kirby Rd
9 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$ Nice sandwich cafe and bakery next to the prep school's campus. Excellent grab-n-go’s. Closed Sun-Mon.
$$$ Winvian is an exclusive estate 10 minutes down the road that offers a Farm-to-Table restaurant and spa. Reservations are required for dinner for guests staying outside their private accommodations. There is a dress code. Closed Mon/Tue.
6 người dân địa phương đề xuất
5-Diamond Restaurant at Winvian Farm
155 Alain White Rd
6 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$$ Winvian is an exclusive estate 10 minutes down the road that offers a Farm-to-Table restaurant and spa. Reservations are required for dinner for guests staying outside their private accommodations. There is a dress code. Closed Mon/Tue.
New Food Truck Scene opened 2 weeks ago and I can’t wait to try! Wood-fired food truck, gourmet taco truck, and ice cream truck. Thursday-Sunday.
South Farms
21 Higbie Rd
New Food Truck Scene opened 2 weeks ago and I can’t wait to try! Wood-fired food truck, gourmet taco truck, and ice cream truck. Thursday-Sunday.

Sightseeing

Lovely shaded riverside loop walking trail, plus a secret quartz mine.
17 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Hidden Valley Preserve
198 Bee Brook Road
17 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Lovely shaded riverside loop walking trail, plus a secret quartz mine.
Best walked at dusk to see birds and beavers while walking ontop of the wetlands!
8 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Little Pond Boardwalk Trail
Whites Wood Road
8 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Best walked at dusk to see birds and beavers while walking ontop of the wetlands!
Magical sprawling walking trails next to the Shepaug for all levels. Discover the secret railroad tunnel or take a dip in the river.
49 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Steep Rock Preserve
2 Tunnel Rd
49 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Magical sprawling walking trails next to the Shepaug for all levels. Discover the secret railroad tunnel or take a dip in the river.
White Memorial has old-growth pine forests and a boardwalk through the wetlands. Very peaceful and plenty of flat trails.
White Memorial - Mattatuck Trail
300 S Plains Rd
White Memorial has old-growth pine forests and a boardwalk through the wetlands. Very peaceful and plenty of flat trails.
Entry is in the back corner of the graveyard, across from the entrance to the Private Community. Perfect for an easy flat hike or trail run
Bethlehem Land Trust
101 Main Street South
Entry is in the back corner of the graveyard, across from the entrance to the Private Community. Perfect for an easy flat hike or trail run
Great walking trails through forest and meadows, 7 minutes away.
13 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Flanders Nature Center
5 Flanders Rd
13 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Great walking trails through forest and meadows, 7 minutes away.
Waterfalls anybody? Great family-friendly hike to the falls.
6 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Nonnewaug Falls
Falls Road
6 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Waterfalls anybody? Great family-friendly hike to the falls.

Farm Stand

Our local grocer closed and the two local farm stands have seriously upped their games.
Popular 3-Season Farm for Berry Picking, Apple Picking, and Pumpkin Picking. Hands down Best Apple Cider Donuts. Great baked goods and pies. They also have a playground, petting zoo, and trails to walk! Look on their website for summer series music and events!
19 người dân địa phương đề xuất
March Farms
160 Munger Ln
19 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Popular 3-Season Farm for Berry Picking, Apple Picking, and Pumpkin Picking. Hands down Best Apple Cider Donuts. Great baked goods and pies. They also have a playground, petting zoo, and trails to walk! Look on their website for summer series music and events!
Hidden gem 💎 24/7 honor system farm stand - cash or shmenmo- carries everything from local gourmet cheeses, duck eggs, pre made meals, spreads, preserves, ice cream. Makes all other farm stands jealous.
Percy Thomson Meadows
Hidden gem 💎 24/7 honor system farm stand - cash or shmenmo- carries everything from local gourmet cheeses, duck eggs, pre made meals, spreads, preserves, ice cream. Makes all other farm stands jealous.

Markets

Local groceries
$$$- Like a mini Whole Foods
27 người dân địa phương đề xuất
The Market CT
793 Bantam Rd
27 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$$- Like a mini Whole Foods
$$- Good for essentials
7 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Washington Food Market Inc
5 Bryan Hall Plaza
7 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$- Good for essentials
$$$- Gourmet market
Northville Market
301 Litchfield Rd
$$$- Gourmet market
$$$- Mini Whole Foods. Great for specialty items.
29 người dân địa phương đề xuất
New Morning Market
129 Main St N
29 người dân địa phương đề xuất
$$$- Mini Whole Foods. Great for specialty items.

Wineries

I've never been, but previous guests have enjoyed it on a ladies weekend!
24 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Xưởng rượu Hawk Ridge
28 Plungis Rd
24 người dân địa phương đề xuất
I've never been, but previous guests have enjoyed it on a ladies weekend!
Call ahead for tastings!
Spring Hill Vineyards
292 Bee Brook Rd
Call ahead for tastings!
Visit their website for summer music events!
50 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Vườn nho Hopkins
25 Hopkins Road
50 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Visit their website for summer music events!
Boutique bottle shop with free wine tastings - call ahead!
The Wise Old Dog
Boutique bottle shop with free wine tastings - call ahead!
Never been - but it's the oldest in CT!
20 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Haight-Brown Vineyard
29 Chestnut Hill Rd
20 người dân địa phương đề xuất
Never been - but it's the oldest in CT!