Category Archives: Restaurant Reviews

The real thing… what we think you’ll think when you visit Connecticut’s most noted restaurants.

Coco Bongo’s, Ridgefield (Closed)

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 alsoContinue Reading

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 closingsContinue Reading

Jack’s Saybrook Steak, Old Saybrook (Closed)

Jack’s Saybrook Steak (Closed) cuisine: Steakhouse entrées: $18.50 – $40 address: 286 Main Street, Old Saybrook phone: (860) 395-1230 credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express 4 1/2 Stars… Special With little fanfare but growing legions of fans, Jack Flaws has established himself as one of the most respected chefs on Connecticut’s eastern shoreline. That shouldn’tContinue Reading