Terrain Café is one of those places where the atmosphere is just as much a part of the experience…read moreas the food. It is located right next to their beautiful nursery and plant shop, and it's a really nice spot to grab lunch and then browse around for plants before or after. I ordered their crab flatbread, and the first thing that surprised me was how generous they were with the crab meat, mixed in with cabbage and charred asparagus. The asparagus had a nice char and flat and the cabbage added a nice crunch and texture. The flat bread itself was a little crunch which was interesting and I love how it wasn't overly heavy or rich. The flat bread came with a side salad with really fresh greens. It was so fresh and crunchy that my 9 year old son stole it from me and proceeded to devour the entire salad himself. Also, the setting is what really makes Terrain special. Being surrounded by plants and greenery, with the nursery and shop right next door, gives the whole experience a very relaxed and inviting feel. It's the kind of place where you can easily spend a little extra time after lunch wandering around and looking at all the plants and other items they have to offer. Our server was friendly although it was slow at times but we figured out it was the coffee bar that was slow. Overall, we really enjoyed our lunch there and would be happy to return again when we are in the area.

I absolutely loved Terrain. We stopped by on our way to Mystic and I loved that it was connected to…read morea huge whimsical plant store. There was a lot of indoor and outdoor seating, and we were seated indoors. They had unique brunch options and we ended up getting the shakshuka, fried avocado benedict, chocolate terrarium for dessert, and an icedsea salt caramel latte. We were given bread in a plant pot to start with honey lavender butter which was so cute. The latte was pretty good and not too sweet as a lot of caramel lattes frequently are. My bf enjoyed his shakshuka but he wished there were more slices of bread to have it with. My fried avocado benedict was unique, but I discovered the fried avocado was supposed to replace the typical enligsh muffin, which I feel like was still necessary. We ended the meal with the chocolate terrarium which was so cute and the perfect sweet treat to end the meal. I would definitely come back if I'm ever in the area!

Dinner last night to celebrate my wife's birthday. First time to The Cottage (Westport). An…read moreamazing meal form start to finish. Drinks: cocktail was well crafted, although was surprised to see wine by the glass only!? Apps: Fluke crudo - tender, with so many unusual flavorings. Just spectacular. Maitake Mushrooms - earthy, smokey and full of flavor. King Salmon - again, very unique preparation, Fish was like butter; cooked perfectly and bursting with flavor. Only critique - could have used something more to round out the meal... wild rice maybe? was a bit small. Burger - top 5 ever! Not over packed. Perfect medium rare, also bursting with flavor. Bacon jam and siracha and other seasonings on a tender brioche (?) bun. In contrast to the salmon, it was a really big burger, but I couldn't stop eating it, and super crispy fries made it complete. Peanut butter sundae - warm peanut butter foam with chocolate ice cream & chocolate fudge. Balanced and delicious. Ambiance was average -- small, with narrow paths; no tablecloths and hard chairs. A bit surprising, had expected a bit more upscaled given the menu, but the food was amazing, and our server was very knowledgable and helpful. We will be back!

First, I'm here. We sat outside and had a wonderful brunch. Started off with the regards to lemon…read morepancakes and ended with the crab Benedict. The pancakes were outstanding! Very flavorful and delicious. The eggs Benny were creamy and the crab was delicious. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was perfect sitting outside looking at the church. I will be back here soon!

The atmosphere is charming and very quaint. I would love it if they changed up the menu a little…read morebit but it's still diverse and delicious.

My dining experience at Spotted Horse Tavern was, without question, the worst restaurant experience…read moreI've ever had in Westport. The waiter never introduced himself, showed virtually no interest in serving our table, and came across as though our presence was an inconvenience. Throughout the meal, he spent more time chatting with someone he appeared to know than checking on his guests. We frequently had to wait for basic service, and it felt like we were being ignored. Our server's lack of professionalism, attentiveness, and courtesy completely overshadowed the experience. I sincerely hope this was an isolated incident, because no customer should be treated this way.

Very eclectic decor with photos of famous people on the walls and various pieces of artwork. Can…read moreget crowded and is a little loud when packed. Came in for brunch recently and they have a number of interesting choices. Service is attentive and the food is fairly good. Comes out plated well.

I really wanted to love this place, and I will return but it fell a little short in a few areas…read more The good: beautiful bar and interior. It feels like a classic traditional NYC bar. The food was also quite good. I really enjoyed the ceviche starter and halibut dish (filleted and prepared with tomatoes and oil and served in a cast iron skillet) I ordered. And my wife enjoyed her burger. Areas of improvement: front of house. I'm a local, and I did call to make a reservation for me and my family just minutes before we came. The hostess said no problem, we have a table. But the table was outside on a 90 plus degree day, and I have two kids.... No indoor tables should have been disclosed. That was a miss. Service was another area of improvement. It was spotty. Nice guy. But simply not enough table touches. I shouldn't have to flag you down for a beer and glass of wine. I expected slightly crisper service all around --especially at this price point.

For some reason, this place has been on a steady decline for a while now. My wife and I have been…read morecoming here for years, but over our last several visits we've noticed the quality, value, and overall experience have continued to slip. Unfortunately, today's visit was the final straw, and we've decided we won't be coming back. Since changing the name from Studio Cafe to Tailored Home Cafe (located inside the interior design shop), something seems to have changed--perhaps new ownership or management. The portions are noticeably smaller, the food quality isn't what it used to be, and it's hard to justify paying Westport prices for an experience that no longer matches the cost. It's disappointing because this used to be one of our favorite spots, and we've visited well over 20 times over the years. I genuinely hope they can get back to what made them so successful in the first place, because we'd love to see them return to the quality that kept us coming back for so long.

Very cute cafe tucked away within a design store…read more I ordered a cortado and great care was put into its creation and presentation. The staff was very nice and it is a great addition to a retail environment- a respite from frenetic shopping.

We go to Little Barn in Shelton a few times a month, so thought we would give this one a try…read more Walked in for lunch on a Monday afternoon. The dining room was busy, so we asked to sit in the bar instead. I think that was a mistake. The bartender is the server in there and never came over to take our order. I asked another server if we could order some drinks. She took the order and it was at least 10 minutes before the bartender brought them to the table. The menu was little different from the other location. I ordered a cheesesteak and it was delicious. All of the food was great.

Meh. We had burgers here on a Friday night. They were fine. A cut above shake shack…read more Ambiance was ok. Just a bar. The outdoor area looks nice. But did not experience it. I won't be returning.

So I've actually debated whether or not to include this UberEats delivery review. The first time I…read moretried to go through with it, I just couldn't really figure out what to write. I only ordered it on UberEats this past Friday night, so it's not like I actually went there. However, the more I ate and thought about it, the more I realized something. This is the 4th year in 6 I've done a pre-birthday send-off UberEats order, and this is my 3rd year in a row doing so. In 2021, I had Edo on the last week before I turned 30. 2024, it was Boatyard at Smokey Joe's in Stamford, ordered on April 18. Last year, I did the Norwalk location of Elm Street Diner on April 24. If we want to take that into consideration, then that would be reason enough to sum my thoughts up together and get something down. So to send off age 34, say hello to Walrus Alley! If I'm being honest, I always wanted to have a barbecue right before my birthday of this year of all years. It only felt appropriate for 2026. Originally, I was going to have Wire Mill Saloon from Redding delivered using Yelp, but one of the items I'd ordered was out of stock, so that got canceled and I turned my sights here and ordered what I would have gotten from Redding. This was a half-rack of ribs, an order of Mac & Cheese, side of cornbread (this one came with coleslaw and pickles), and an a la mode chocolate bourbon pecan pie. The pecan pie was the only change since if I had gotten the Redding order, I would have had a key lime pie a la mode. I also put in some Alabama sauce because it does ribs a new flavor to play along with. I had everything over the next three days, hence why I am writing this review now. I will start by saying the ice cream did not make it without melting, but that's okay. I wasn't expecting it to since my driver did have to make a bunch of stops along the way, making my order take over an hour to deliver. No fault on the driver or restaurant there, and I ended up drinking the ice cream anyway, and it was still refreshing, so c'est la vie. The pecan pie it came with was actually really good. I found that it's better if you let that chill off a bit. Don't use plastic silverware for this one for the pie will break them, but delicious and sweet all the same. I'd love to have this in an in-person visit. In contrast, the cornbread should be warm when you eat that. It's buttered and soft, but it might be too dry if you try to eat it cold. The pickles are more of the spicy kind. I prefer sweet pickles, but I don't mind them being spicy either. The coleslaw I will say suffers the same fate that befell the one from Boatyard: it doesn't taste like true coleslaw. They should take a bit of inspiration from the Smokies (think Eastern Tennessee or Western NC) to learn how it should be done. It's lacking that mayonnaise component that truly makes it coleslaw. If they added that, then we might be talking! I decided to leave the ribs and Mac & cheese for last in the review because they do provide reheating instructions for those who order take-out such as myself. The Mac & cheese was actually eaten very late on the first night. The instructions given for Mac & cheese were spot-on, baking at 375 for 10 minutes before I dug in. It was some damn good Mac & cheese. Cheesy, love the breadcrumbs, and very satisfying overall. The ribs were the last to be finished. I will say I did also follow the instructions for the ribs as they were written; however, unlike the Mac & cheese, the ribs were still cold in the middle after 20 minutes in 375. You need the microwave to finish the job here. The ribs themselves were good. They weren't the best ribs I've ever eaten, but they were tender, the BBQ sauce was tasty, and the meat fell right off the bone. I will say that for this meal it needs a healthy amount of Alabama sauce all on it to really elevate it, but other than my experience reheating them this was my only criticism. Overall, a worthy BBQ meal. I'd still pick Hindsight BBQ over this if faced with deciding which CT BBQ to go with, but this will get the job done and then some if you need good BBQ. I'd love to come in-person one night and experience this place firsthand.

Delicious food! Cozy restaurant with good food options and nice cocktails…read more If you enjoy mezcal, get their murder on the rocks dish - strong and good! For dinner i had their smash burger with fries. Burger was good and filling but ive had better elsewhere. My brother had their chicken sandwich and it was huuuge!! And he said super good. For dessert, we had their apple crumble dessert. This dessert is big enough for 2-3 to share. Warm apple pie crumble with vanilla ice cream on top. Mmhm!

Love the bartender and the food!! Bartender is my favorite ;) she makes you feel at home and…read morewelcome .

La Plage is open after undergoing renovations over the past year. I'm sorry to say that the time…read moreoff did not help this place. The food is fine. Not amazing. Just fine. And extremely overpriced. You pay a significant premium here for the view of the Sound, which is lovely but not worth the markup. The front of house was a joke. No table touches from the two managers--no hello, no how is everything, and most glaringly no apology for the kitchen not even firing one of our meals. The food did not even come out until everyone else was 9/10 of the way done. That's not what I expect from a place that charges 50 dollars (48 to be more precise) for a middling lobster roll. Get it together, La Plage. We have always loved coming here in the past. We are in no hurry to return.

Our recent family gathering at Via Sforza was like being transformed to our heritage in Italy…read more The service could not have been better. So courteous and accommodating to special requests. Several groups of bread, olive oil and olives placed on our large table were evenly distributed so there was not a lot of passing around. The salad was lightly dressed, flavorful and nicely complimented with thin slices of parmesean cheese. The food is as close to homemade as you can imagine. The eggplant parm was not heavy and delicious. The pasta primavera was a favorite among many. Lots of veggies with a delicate cream sauce. My sister and I had the Parpardelle. So delicious! Not a heavy meat sauce but rather small pieces of thin sausage complimented with hearty mushrooms and peas. The parpardelle was a wide very thin pasta making this dish extra delicious. We had our party of 13 guests in the rear private room which is behind a lovely iron gated archway The decor is so inviting. This was our second year having our gathering at via Sforza. Our plan had always been to have a different restaurant each year as in the past. However, everyone in attendance requested we not change the venue. It's been a wonderful find! Thank you Gianni for your attention to detail and making this event so special!

Another August, another birthday dinner with Mom. She came here with some friends, about a month…read moreago, and liked it. So she wanted to come back with us. We had a 6:30PM Saturday reservation, and we sat in the outside portion of the restaurant; complete with roof, walls and a nice breeze. Menu is a lot of pasta, chicken, pizza, some apps, plus specials. We ordered fairly quickly. Clams Casino & Maldani Pizza for Apps. Risotto, Lasagna and 2 Pasta Dishes for mains. We noticed a band was tuning up, which I wasn't thrilled about. The apps arrived before the music started, and while the Pizza was pretty good, their version of Clams Casino was not. More like baked or stuffed clams with a huge chunk of bacon on top, that dominated the entire flavor of the clam. While waiting for about 40 minutes for the entree, the band kicked into high gear. What started off with some Italian Classics, quickly turned into a loud, bad wedding band. "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison, stopped all conversation at the table. All we could do was wait for dinner, and laugh at the ridiculousness. The Lasagna was good, but the rest of the meal was not. Linguini and Clams was way too salty, Risotto was dry and just not good. My Pappardelle il Forno was disappointing. Overcooked pasta, and a strange sauce for almost $30.00. The desserts were the star, coffee was good and our servers were nice. But a bill of about $300.00, {after tip and tax} is totally unjustifisble. Also, we noticed that during dinner, a breeze would bring the stench of either the dumpster or a dead animal on the property, to our noses. A perfect omen. This place needs to lose the band, fire the cooks, and revamp. It was pretty awful. Maybe at one time this place was really good, but that time has long passed....

Great bakery !in Westport ! Croissants, bread, great sandwiches and salads . Love the coffeeread more

I love everything about Kneads! The coffee, the food, the baked goods, the bread, the local things…read morethey sell from other business. Kneads really makes you feel like a part of the neighborhood in that they do collabs with local businesses, like Momu ice cream just across the street. You can find them at the farmers market as well. 10/10 recommend