20 Best American Restaurants near Clinton

“Excellent!! Crab cake appetizer was the "best I've ever had" according to my son. There were four of us and all were very pleased. I've been twice and looking forward to going back. This restaurant is definitely the place to go when you want to take your time between courses and enjoy the food and people you are with. I like the 20% service charge(tip) added to bill. Keeps paying thoughtless as service is excellent. 5 stars on everything!“

“Huge portions, friendly staff, great experience!

Parking: Plenty of room in the big parking lot that wraps around back.

Kid-friendliness: The kids at the table next to us had plenty of choices! They seemed very happy!!“

“I've been coming to this restaurant since I was very young. The food has remained amazing. the cocktails and draft list are great & they give you a generous wine pour! Try to avoid the dining room if you see a lot of families with kids, lots of uncontrollable kids running around as of recently & the staff doesn't do anything. This is a family friendly atmosphere....but not when other diners experiences are being disrupted.“

“The best place in Coastal Connecticut“

“Its like being in Cheers”🤩“

“We have been enjoying Chow for years and everything we have ever had from them has been delicious but yesterday… Father’s Day, they went above and beyond! They were packed and after waiting for a while for my take out order (understandable for a busy night) they confessed and profusely apologized because in the rush of the busy evening one of my pizzas had been dropped. Without missing a beat they promised my pizzas would be remade and delivered to my house…. Half hour away!!! That is stellar customer service!!! So, amazing food AND wonderful customer service, what more could anyone want?!“

“The best lobster roll and clam chowder I ever had in my life and I am very happy.“

“Full disclosure: I am biased. I have many fond childhood memories of Madison, so I really wanted to love this place. We used to rent a house for the summer literally right around the block. I last ate at a previous incarnation of this restaurant back in the 1980s, and it was okay but not great, pricey because of its prime location on the water but nothing to write home about. Not so in 2025! I'm thrilled to report that it is now one of the best dining experiences I've had in the Madison area in years. The pork tenderloin, duck and clam chowder were all outstanding, the service was excellent, and oh that view! To cap it all off, very reasonable prices. Far too many restaurants charge a premium for the waterfront location but fail to deliver on the really important stuff. But these guys definitely deliver. So for the foreseeable future, whenever my travels take me through Madison, this will be my first choice for dinner.“

“Gayle at What's Cookin catered my mother-in-law's 80th birthday party, and the food—especially the variety of sandwich wraps—was both delicious and beautifully presented. Gayle was incredibly responsive and even added a personal touch to the display when she learned my mother was a lifelong equestrian. Her helpful and friendly service made the event special, and I highly recommend What’s Cookin for any occasion.“

“Very good dining experience. food, service and atmosphere get a big thumbs up 👍“

“When we made a reservation, we noted it was our wedding anniversary. We got the table we requested. Neither one of us was drinking alcohol due to health reasons and after ordering iced tea or waiter pretty much ignored us. My iced tea glass was empty I pushed it out to the side he came by and took The Empty Glass never asked if I wanted to refill didn't offer to bring me a refill just disappeared we waited a really long time before he came back to see if we wanted dessert or anything else. Then had the nerve to wish us happy anniversary as we went out the door. This is not the service I'm used to apparently you have to run up your bill by drinking“

“Stopped in and had the best chili dog I’ve ever eaten in my life! Perfection!“

“Wanted to take a second to share my opinion and experience at Donahue’s. I can’t say enough good about our experience. We were super impressed with the service, the food and the staff. What impressed me most was the owner. He was right there to help his staff and actually served us our meal. He was very kind and welcoming. I will definitely return and highly recommend this establishment. Thank you.“

“I loved their seared tuna salad and sea salt caramel hot chocolate!“

“We had the most amazing meal sent to our hotel. Tuna crudo, crab salad, strip steak and zabaione; ( custard desert). It was delicious. If you can try his cooking“

“This is a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ restaurant for sure from the Food which was mouth watering to the service and atmosphere a fantastic place to eat! You won't find a better steak around. I can't say enough about how pleased I was tonight with everything . Hats off to Jack and Nancy I highly recommend it“

“fab food , owners ,atmosphere“

“My husband and I came to F&Co for an evening meal tonight! From the instant we entered, it was as if we were at home (if "home" were always filled with friendly, kind, pleasant people and delicious food) Everyone made us feel comfortable and welcomed. Our drinks, meals and dessert were all outstanding 🥰
Many thanks to Sarah, Ally, Greg and the chefs for a truly memorable and yummy evening. Can't wait for another visit♥️👍“

“Amazing service from the moment I walked through the doors. I had a table of 7 booked for my birthday meal and couldn’t have wished for better service! Food was amazing as always and the atmosphere was great! 😊 Thank you little pub!“

“5 of us went for lunch yesterday, Haley & the kitchen knocked it out of the park. None of the other guys had ever been before,all said they'd be back. So laid back, not at all stuffy. Don't ever change.“