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April 15, 2026 The Whelk (Westport) $$$$ 575 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880 Hours: Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30pm–8:30pm; Fri–Sat 4:30pm–9:30pm; Sun 4:30pm–8:30pm; Mon closed Hours listed as of publication; verify before visiting. The Whelk operates as a polished coastal dining room
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April 1, 2026 The Cottage (Westport) $$$$ 256 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 Hours: Dinner Tues–Sat 5pm–close; Sun 5:30pm–close; Brunch Sun 11:30am–2:30pm Hours listed as of publication; verify before visiting. The Cottage is polished in the way many dining rooms aim to be
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The Sinclair (Fairfield) $$$ 1229 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 Hours: Monday–Thursday 11am–10pm | Friday 11am–11pm | Saturday 11am–11pm | Sunday 11am–10pm Hours listed as of publication; verify before visiting. There is a certain ease to The Sinclair that takes time to earn. Installed in a corner of the
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February 26, 2026 The Whelk (Westport) $$$$ 575 Riverside Ave, Westport, CT 06880 Hours: Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30pm–5:30pm; Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30pm–8:30pm, Fri–Sat 4:30pm–9:30pm; Sun–Mon closed Hours listed as of publication; verify before visiting. The Whelk is the kind
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February 12, 2026 Boca Oyster Bar (Bridgeport) $$$ 10 E Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06608 Hours: Mon–Sat 11:30am–10:00pm; Sun 11:30am–9:00pm Hours listed as of publication; verify before visiting. Boca Oyster Bar is built around the simple pleasure of water-adjacent dining—seafood-forward, energetic, and casual
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Ryebird (Fairfield) Tier: Mid-Tier / Higher Address: 11 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 Hours: Tuesday–Thursday 12:00–9:00 PM; Friday–Saturday 11:30 AM–11:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM–8:00 PM; Monday closed Hours listed as of publication; verify before visiting. Ryebird feels like a place
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The Cottage (Westport) Tier: Mid-Tier / Higher Address: 44 Church Street, Westport, CT Hours: Dinner nightly; lunch and brunch on select days Hours listed as of publication; verify before visiting. The Cottage is a professional restaurant built for repeat visits rather than special occasions. The room is calm, the lighting controlled,