And now for the Best of NEW CANAAN, DARIEN AND ROWYATON—the places that won the top spots in our town. These are the restaurants, markets, gyms, salons, shops and more that you, our readers, deemed the best.
THE WINNERS LIST
Food & Drink
RESTAURANTS
Best Service + Outdoor Seating
The Spread
thespreadsono.com
Private Dining/Intimate Venue + Wine Bar
Restaurant L’Ostal
restaurantlostal.com
Seafood + Outdoor Dining
The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood
rowaytonseafood.com
Business Lunch +Lunch Spot + Cafe/Bistro + Pickup/Delivery Option + Breakfast + Salads
Caffe Social
caffesocial.com
Creative Menu + French
Bruxelles Brasserie
bruxellessono.com
Hotel Restaurant + Special Occasion/Date Night + Martinis + Wine List
Tavern at GrayBarns
tavernatgraybarns.com
New Restaurant
Magic 5 Pie Co.
magic5pieco.com
Steak
Washington Prime
washingtonprimect.com
Sushi + Japanese
Oishi
oishisono.com
REGIONAL SPECIALTIES
American + Hamburgers + Ribs/BBQ + Beer Selection + Pub
BJ Ryan’s
bjryanspub.com
Asian Fusion + Chinese
Ching’s Table
chingsct.com
Greek
Pontos Taverna
pontostaverna.com
Indian
Coromandel
coromandelcuisine.com
Italian
Spiga
eatatspiga.com
Mediterranean
Cava Wine Bar
cavawinebar.com
Mexican + Burritos
bodega Taco Bar
bodegatacobar.com
Spanish
Brasitas
brasitas.com
Thai
Little Thai Kitchen
littlethaikitchen.com
CASUAL FOOD
Bagels
Upper Crust Bagel Co.
uppercrustbagel.com
Bowls + Health/Organic Food + Juice Bar + Vegetarian
Barvida
thebarvida.com
Brunch
Rosie
rosienewcanaan.com
Frozen Yogurt
Swirl
facebook.com/swirlfrozenyogurts
Ice Cream
Gofer Ice Cream
gofericecream.com
Outdoor Bar
Evarito’s
evaritos.com
Hot Dogs
Press Burger
thepressburger.com
Pizza
Letizia’s
letiziaspizza.com
Coffee Shop
Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee
facebook.com/zumbachscoffee
Deli
Dave & Charlie’s Hometown Deli
dchometowndeli.com
Diner
Sugar Bowl
sugarbowlofdarien.com
Family Friendly
BanC House
bjryansbanchouse.com
Margaritas
The Back End
thesouthendgroup.com
Restaurant Bar
Ten Twenty Post
tentwentypost.com
Sports Bar
The Blind Rhino
theblindrhino.com
Mobile Bar
The Vintage Horse
thevintagehorses.com
MARKETS + MORE
Bakery
Flour Water Salt
flourwatersaltbread.com
Butcher Shop
Darien Butcher Shop
darienbutchershop.com
Seafood Market
Fjord Fish Market
fjordfishmarket.com
Cakes/Cupcakes
Forever Sweet
foreversweetbakery.com
Gourmet Grocery + Caterer + Grocery Pickup/Delivery + Desserts/Chocolate
Palmer’s Market
palmersdarien.com
Gourmet to Go
Marcia Selden
marciaselden.com
Organic
New Canaan Farmer’s Market
newcanaanfarmersmarket.net
Wine Shop
Franco’s
francoswine.com
Liquor Store
Total Wine & More
totalwine.com
Style & Shop
FASHION
Accessories+ Designer Boutique + Personal/Private Shopping Services + Women’s Fashion + Men’s Fashion + Men’s Shoes
Darien Sport Shop
dariensport.com
Consignment
Double Exposure
doubleexposureboutique.com
Department Store + Luxe Leisurewear + Women’s Shoes
Nordstrom
nordstrom.com
Event Dresses + Women’s Fashion
Helen Ainson
helenainson.com
Eyewear
Specs
specsforyou.com
Jeans
Bloomingdale’s
bloomingdales.com
Lingerie + Swimwear
Soleil Toile
soleiltoile.com
Tailor
Sokayri
sokayri.com
Teen Fashion
Groove
shopgroove.net
JEWELRY
Designer Jewelry + Fine Jewelry + Local Jewelry Boutique + Watches + Selection of Local Designers + Wedding/Engagement Rings
Manfredi
manfredijewels.com
Everyday Jewelry
Pennyweights
etsy.com/shop/pennyweightsjewelry
Special Occasion Jewelry
Wave
waveonelm.com
Estate Jewelry
Brad & Vandy Reh
bradreh.com
HOME
Antiques/Vintage
Fairfield County Antique & Design Center
fairfieldantiqueanddesign.com
Appliances
Aitoro
aitoro.com
Closet/Organization
California Closets
californiaclosets.com
Decor
Found
foundanddesign.com
Furniture
Manderine Home
manderinehome.com
Florist + Garden Center
Nielsen’s Florist & Garden Shop
nielsensflorist.com
Hardware
Northeast Weed & Duryea
northeastco.com
Home Tech
Robert Allen Multimedia
ramultimedia-ctny.com
Lighting
Chloe Winston Lighting Design
chloewinstonlighting.com
Linens
The Linen Shop
thelinenshopct.com
New Shop
No. 299
no299.blogspot.com
Outdoor Furniture
Seasons Too
seasonstoo.com
Paint
Ring’s End
ringsend.com
Pool Design
Henn Pools
hennpools.com
Rugs
Dorello
dorellocarpets.com
Windows/Doors
KLAR Studio
klarstudio.com
SERVICES & TO-DOS
PAMPERING
Blow Out/Updo + Color + Day Spa + Eyebrow/Eyelash Services + Children’s Haircuts + Facial + Makeup Application + Massage + Men’s Styling/Salon + Waxing/Hair Removal + Children’s Haircuts
Lanphier
lanphier.us
Cosmetic Spa
Element Medical Aesthetics
elementct.com
Makeup Boutique
Bluemercury
bluemercury.com
Mani/Pedi
To & From
toandfromnails.com
Spray Tan
Coco Glow Organic Sunless Tanning
cocoglowsunless.com
Women’s Styling/Salon
The Vault By Nicole Strachan
thevaultnewcanaan.com
FITNESS + GEAR
Activewear/Running Shoes
Darien Running Company
ridgefieldrunning.com
Barre
The Bar Method
barmethod.com
Bicycle Shop
New Canaan Bicycles
newcanaanbicycles.com
Dance Fitness
Norwalk Academy of Dance
norwalkdance.com
CrossFit
Crossfit Norwalk
crossfitnorwalk.com
Fitness Studio
Orangetheory Fitness
orangetheory.com
Golf Equipment
Golf Galaxy
golfgalaxy.com
Gym
Equinox
equinox.com
Indoor Cycling
Darien YMCA
darien-ymca.org
Pilates
Club Pilates
clubpilates.com
Private Fitness Training
Hustle Fitness and Athletics
hustlefitnessandathletics.com
Yoga
Sama Yoga Center
samayogacenter.com
Virtual/Live Stream Fitness + Children’s/Youth Fitness Training
SDSS Martial Arts
sdsskungfu.com
FAMILY LIFE
Art Classes
Silvermine Arts Center
silvermineart.org
College Prep Courses
Summit Educational Group
mytutor.com
Children’s/Baby Decor
Wee Mondine
weemondine.com
Children’s Clothing
Classic Prep
classicprep.com
Children’s Music Lessons
Jumpin’ Jams
jumpinjams.com
Toy Store
Darien Toy Box
darientoybox.co
ERRANDS & MORE
Fine Art Gallery
Heather Gaudio
heathergaudiofineart.com
Auto Repair Shop
BMW of Darien
bmwdarien.com
Bookstore
Barrett Bookstore
barrettbookstore.com
Car Wash
Splash Car Wash
splashcarwashes.com
Dry Cleaning
Fabricare Cleaners
fabricarecleaners.net
CBD Store
New Canaan Healthfare
newcanaanhealthfare.com
Event Venue
DCA Meadowlands
dariendca.org
Gift Shop
The Glass House Design Store
designstore.theglasshouse.org
Livery Service
Hoyt
hoytlivery.com
Local Hotel
Graybarns
graybarns.com
Online Banking Services
Chase
chase.com
Pet Groomer/Pet Spa
Dog Gone Smart
doggonesmart.com
Veterinarian
VCA Darien Animal Hospital
vcahospitals.com
Pet Supplies
Choice Pet
choicepet.com
Shoe Repair
Darien Shoe Repair
203-655-6169
Storage
Hollow Tree
hollowtreestorage.com
Tailor
Sokayri Atelier and Boutique, Custom Couture and Tailoring
sokayri.com
