45 Best Cocktail Bars near New Canaan

“Always delicious and great staff“

“Great staff, great food. Celebre mi boda en este lugar y todo fue excelente. Los recomiendo 100%“

“I had the roasted chicken with the roasted veggies and it was amazing“

“Excellent food and service! Perfect before seeing a show at the Palace!“

“Hudson Malone is our go to spot especially with our young kids. Jesus, Joe, Steve, the whole gang makes us feel so welcome and at home every time. No other restaurant around here is like this! They enjoy seeing us and our kids and we love seeing them! When we get a chance for a date night or a girls night, we love coming here too. The bar vibe is the best! We can always count on HM for a great meal, drinks, and great service.“

“Excellent food, people, service, and atmosphere. So good!“

“We both had the caesar salad and the flank steak sandwich, which was delicious. Thank you for supporting Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Week. We will be back soon!“

“Went with my wife on Tuesday we love the Delicious fresh Mexican food, Frances was amazing she was on top of everything she was very friendly we didn’t know what to order she give us a recommendation on food was delicious also she recommended the piña colada was a good choice we will recommend Puerto Vallarta to our friends.“

“The wait staff were attentive and the food was delicious. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff were kind and accommodated our request for seating by the window, comp-ed our dessert and came out and sang as they delivered the dessert. Excellent service! We'll be back!“

“Have been back several times and always a great experience. The frozen espresso martini is always a must. The stuffed zucchini flowers are delicious along with the cold seafood salad and the hot/sweet peppers. I ordered the Branzino and it never disappoints.“

“Was a tasty dinner complimented with excellent Costumers Services and very nice ambience.
We enjoy very much Shrimps, Crispy Calamari, Crispy eggplant, dumplings soup,cilantro steak strips...and a couple more dishes, overall was a great culinary experience...100% recommend.“

“I went to Rizz Lounge & Grill with friends and had such an amazing night. The ambiance is upscale and modern. The food was delicious and fresh. The night I had went there was a DJ, and it really added to the dining experience. If you want a restaurant that has everything, great food, ambiance, and entertainment, you’ve found the right place! Can’t wait to come back!“

“Rápido riquísimo,abundante.Nos encanto.“

“Had different events they go above and beyond to make it perfect highly recommended“

“Best in a long line of searching for the best restaurant!“

“Wonderful cuisine by Chef Ben Freemole ! The place is delightful, the perfect escape after a busy day in the city. Will be back!!“

“The Lomo Saltado here is incredible — tender beef, crispy fries, and bold, fresh flavors in every bite. You can taste the love in the food, and the price can’t be beat for the quality and portion size. Friendly staff, quick service, and a warm vibe make this spot an easy favorite. Highly recommend!“

“Enjoyed a host of delicious tastings on the menu. Great vibe and great service.“

“and yet another great place to eat in Norwalk, Connecticut ... Don Carmelo's Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar excellent restaurant... beautiful decor... outstanding service... and the food perfection 👌... and the margaritas are to die for had 2. 1 Passion Fruit and the 2nd coconut/ pineapple“

“First time here and would definitely be back. Although my friend's birthday was not acknowledged, it was still a great meal. Service was excellent. Our server was knowledgeable and helpful. I had the burrata appetizer, which was plentiful and really meant to share. Large portions of prosciutto and roasted peppers accompanied the burrata. Very good. My friend had the clams oreganata, a bit salty but good as well. She had the Sunday dinner pasta, which had a combo of meats and very flavorful. I dithered between the branzino and halibut, and at the waiter's suggestion chose the branzino. To die for! The flavor combos with the apricot on the fish and whatever it was in the shaved brussel sprout/mushroom medly was excellent. Luckily it was enough for two meals for me so I could enjoy it the next day as well. Our dessert was a special, which was an apple cake with vanilla ice cream sitting in caramel. Yum! We came early so it wasn't loud. And it was odd to see the manager serving tables and kind of running around checking everything. But overall, a nice place, good food and we will be back.“

“Everything about this place gives one the feeling that they are vacationing in Italy! Very comfortable dining area, lovely restrooms, perfect acoustics, friendly and attentive waitstaff and delicious, creative dishes. I can’t wait to go back!“

“Came here on a last minute date night. Cocktails were delicious, food was outstanding. Such a gorgeous meal in a chic ambience. Restaurant was buzzing but could also easily talk with my husband. Highly recommend for picture perfect date night.“

“Great food, great people!“

“We have been there 3 times. I wanted to wait before I posted a review. There Pizza is excellent,
very consistent, apps are good, nice selection. Service good. Very friendly staff. I have no complaints about the staff great people... Other than the beer and drinks being a little pricey I have no complaints..
Now for the negative.... There should be signs posted that all children must remain in their seats!! Maybe a designated area for just families with small children, management has the right to post this and should have some control over there establishment.....There is kid friendly and then there is kid friendly! Friday and Saturday night particularly. There has to be some thing done about the kids running around all over the place very annoying very distracting people trying to have a conversation, and they are running through the bar area climbing on the seats..Parents get controll of your kids; this is not Chucky Cheese; this is a place of business..!! Something needs to be done and this was 730 pm.
We thought going later 2 of the 3 times we we visited kids were running out of control. It wasn't just my wife and myself, we were with 6 other people also complaining and this was the bar area..Also some of the people commented that were sitting next to us..1 out of the 3 times we were there It was definitely much better the later you go to avoid the kid chaos.. do not let that detour you the pizza is excellent and the staff is outstanding !!!

I am writing this because this is a very nice place, food and service is awesome, the staff is wonderful and very attentive.I understand this is a hard spot for them to be in because if they say something the parents might not go back and that's their business, but it's ruining it for everybody else. No I'm not some old fart that complains about everything but it's not just me other people were saying the same thing. So parents please keep your kids from running around,remember you are in charge.. If you want them to run around like I said take them to Chuck e cheese.!!“

“we had everything from 5 different appetizers, to four entrees and 5 different desserts. We go out to eat all the time but have never gone here. So we tried it, the restaurant itself is gorgeous. The servers were very friendly and professional and on the ball. The food omg. What can I say it was magnificant. The manager came around and made sure everyone was happy, then the owner Danny came in and introduced himself. This is the best restaurant we have ever been to with the best food we have ever tasted. As I said we eat out alot but nothing compares. Hats off to all the staff and the owner. Well done. Cant wait to go back.“

“I love how the restaurant looks it's beyond fabolus. Everything is perfect. Food drinks and staff.“

“Our favorite restaurant, we go there every week or so!“

“Our first experience with this restaurant and we went during restaurant week on the last Saturday night, needless to say we were very happy! This is a gem on High Ridge road I wish I had discovered sooner. Menu selections are excellent and their offerings for restaurant week were wonderful, also a nod for honoring the promotional menu on a Saturday night which apparently isn't easy to find. Portion sizes of appetizes: Caesar salad, escargot and mix green salads all wonderful. Entrees of Chicken parm over linguini, Roasted Pork Chop and Crispy Skin Salomon all were of generous size cooked to perfection and very well seasoned. A bit more of the wonderful marinara sauce would have been great for the chicken parm. Service was a bit delayed as they were very busy, but our server was always wonderful, pleasant and very helpful! Overall experience truly outstanding and we are looking forward to visiting again and partaking in the full menu. Once again, I am happy to have discovered this restaurant which is partly what I enjoy restaurant week for...trying new places. I encourage you to try The Ridges as well!“

“We had a great lunch here. We brought my mother and brother to have lunch and they loved it. The spinach artichoke dip is awesome. Very flavorful and served with amazing seasoned hot pita bread. I love the tomato soup and the crab bisque was excellent. The French dip sandwich is more than enough to share. We don’t like the fish and chips but mainly because it had an unusual batter and the halibut was cut into stick forms. The Belgian waffle was very flavorful. The service was challenging at times but overall we had a very good dining experience.“

“Had dinner following my daughter’s graduation and everything was nothing short of excellent. We were seated promptly by a very friendly hostess. Our server was great and on top of everything. We have allergies and he went above and beyond to review the menu ensuring our meal was perfect. Food was excellent!! We will definitely be going back and would recommend this restaurant to anyone who wants a great meal with superb service.“

“Muy buena atención recomendado“

“Shamiel truly stands out as a fantastic bartender! The ambiance and food were absolutely incredible. I highly recommend this spot. When I visited on a Saturday to watch the Knicks, she provided exceptional service and created a great vibe. I definitely plan to return and make this my go-to bar for future games! 🍻“

“Wonderful cuisine by Chef Ben Freemole ! The place is delightful, the perfect escape after a busy day in the city. Will be back!!“

“great food and fast service“

“Everything ❤️❤️excellent choice for celebrate birthday ,en lot time whit friends,coattails are delicious and food espectacular !!“

“Absolutely fabulous restaurant for brunch, dinner, drinks, and events!! Highly recommend!!“

“It’s expensive, no doubt, but the service was great, food delicious and we didn’t feel rushed. Saturday lunch, January 2026. Only complaint, too loud music. Turn it off or turn it down. No one wants to hear screaming female voices. Please.“

“Absolutely fantastic! Love this place - it’s a seafood place but their cheese burgers are amazing. Definitely recommend.“

“Catering Party @ Sally’s Apizza Fairfield On Saturday September 13, 2025, we celebrated our 50th Wedding Anniversary. The food, service and staff were phenomenal. We all know how great the pizza is, but the appetizers and salads were equally great. I can’t say enough about the wonderful servers, Dan and Brandon. There were efficient, kind, friendly and polite. They went out of their way to insure everyone was having a great time. The bartenders and other staff went a long way to help make everyone enjoy the party. I also want to thank the General Manager, James Layfield and the Catering Manager, Helen Blanchard for their exceptional service and hospitality. Sally’s Apizza @ Fairfield deserves a 5 star rating for making our event the success it was. Thanks so much“

“Met a friend here for lunch on a cold winter day. The natural light coming through the windows overlooking the nearby canal was really lovely! Food was fresh and delicious and service was friendly and prompt. Loved the chopped salad and green pea falafel! The restaurant is beautifully decorated. I imagine it might get a little noisy at dinner time, but it was very nice at lunchtime. Also, they have their own parking, which is a big plus in Stamford. I plan to return!“

“After a long wait the food comes then shortly after you get your drinks The food was good though“

“Delicious dinner there last night. Pricey but portions were big. Definitely would go back“

“Delicious dinner there last night. Pricey but portions were big. Definitely would go back“

“When I first entered I was sketchy about the location. The waiter that welcomed me in seemed drunk. But a family member suggested the spot so I wanted to try. Took awhile to get a waitress but once she finally came I ordered. Lots of great choices to choose from the yuca fries were great. Omg the garlic sauce they have I don't know whats in it but its amazing so flavorful. I ordered seafood with the yellow sauce. Great choice very flavorful and filling. I will be back“