Coco Bongo’s (Closed) cuisine: Nuevo Latino entrées: $19 – $29 address: 37 Ethan Allen Highway, Ridgefield phone: (203) 544-0059 credit cards: All major 4 Stars… Special Few restaurant names give one a clearer idea what sort of food one might encounter than Coco Bongo’s in Ridgefield. The name sounds festive, tropical, even silly. It also… Continue Reading
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Abalone, Stratford (Closed)
Abalone (Closed) cuisine: French entrées: $11.75 – $24 address: 595 Main Street, Stratford phone: (203) 375-7400 credit cards: All major 4 Stars… Special These are increasingly difficult times for restaurants. The economy seems clearly headed to recession (if it’s not there already), restaurant advertising has fallen off, there have been a number of unexpected closings… Continue Reading
Tarantino, Westport
Tarantino cuisine: Italian entrées: $18-$38 address: 30 Railroad Place, Westport phone: (203) 454-3188 credit cards: All major 4 1/2 stars… Special The most over-represented and under-whelming cuisine in Connecticut is, of course—Italian. Which is not to say that we don’t have some exceptional Italian restaurants, but to point out that one has to slog through… Continue Reading