50 Best American Restaurants near Newtown

“I love this restaurant and the family that works hard every day. Always quality food for a great price.“

“Oh what a great experience and casual dinner. Great service and I loved my Philly thing! So so good. Loved the added horseradish sauce and a bit of lettuce for crunch. So so awesome!“

“Incredible rib eye flat bread sandwich and the best crepe dessert ever!“

“I look forward to Thursday’s enjoying whiskey and delicious dumplings with my son and sitting outside listening to the little river . The wait staff are so nice. The food is so delicious.“

“Great food, great service!“

“Food was absolutely delicious (best fried calamari I've ever had!), our waitress was fantastic & the owner was a doll. Excited to go back soon!“

“Cover Two used to be our go to for wings and other good food close to home. The last two experiences were disappointing. We repeatedly have 3 people crammed on a two top with no room for our food and having to place our beverages on the rail on the wall. There were several open tables with slightly more room, but we were simply moved to another two person table after complaining about the lack of space. We ordered two dishes that included marinara sauce on them. Chicken parmigiana and pasta. There was hardly any sauce on either dish. We told the waitress that there wasn’t nearly enough. We were brought two plastic containers with a little more sauce and to our surprise was charged $2 extra for something that should have been included in the entree.“

“Great food, great service and very nice atmosphere.“

“Wonderful atmosphere, very pleasant staff and great food!“

“I had a group of 15 people for my husband’s 60th birthday. We had a private room, the staff friendly and accommodating, the food was delicious! The portions were huge, everyone took home leftovers, plenty of food for two meals. Very reasonably priced! Highly recommend.“

“Wonderful ! Delicious food , awesome atmosphere , staff and music !!“

“LOVE the restaurant. The staff, the ambiance, the food> HOWEVER, getting TOO pricey!“

“My fiancé and I went here for dinner... WOW! We split our two entrees and ended with homemade tiramisu. (If you love coffee like me this will check every box). The Octoberfest Wienerschnitzel was incredible and flavorful. We loved how seasoned the burger was, and the cook was perfect. Overall, a truly satisfying meal and a new restaurant on our weekly rotation. Thank you, Putnam House!“

“Love the Sycamore drive-in! We started getting mostly car hop service when the pandemic hit but we’ve inside a few times before that. Staff is great, always friendly, food is great! We’ve tried many things on the menu, from hamburgers to breakfast sandwiches to salads and always good!“

“Great food and huge portions! can't wait to go back!“

“Consistency is the word here. They do what they do, how they do it, each and every time. I go there knowing with certainty, what I'm going to get will taste as it always does.That is important to me. I go that route to my Drs at least twice a month, and that is a staple for me for lunch. I like it.“

“Amazing food and service in a relaxed atmosphere! We’ll definitely be returning!“

“Beside the great food and atmosphere, yours truly host karaoke there every friday night! Only karaoke in Monroe, CT!!!“

“Had an amazing experience at MacDaddy’s again today. Went there for the first time nearly 10 years ago and they’ve only gotten better, which is hard considering how great my first experience was. Despite being a fast casual restaurant, the service was top tier and the food felt like I was right at home.“

“Manager very nice. Staff hard workers. Nice atmosphere“

“My husband and I tried Bora Restaurant for the first time last night. It was excellent!! The food was delicious, the decorations were beautiful, the atmosphere was warm and cozy, all of the staff that we encountered were young but surprisingly all so very well mannered, polite and very nice!! Our waiter was Alton, he did a wonderful job and always addressed my husband as Sir. We would definitely recommend this restaurant!!“

“To start with, I love the thick menu! I love that they give the back stories on the local products/farms they use. And the plethora of options make certain that both my husband and I can find something we like no matter what we're in the mood for. It's also nice to go to a restaurant that has more than the same 6 things everybody else has and to know those items are made with locally sourced products. I can end with a cupcake made from scratch which also supports another small business instead of something premade from the same manufacturer everyone sources their desserts from. It's a win for me!“

“Excellent food. I loved their cold lobster roll, their Maine lobster tastes like eating Maine lobster in Maine. The lobster bomb was amazing! Even the potato salad was surprisingly great. Exceptional restaurant, and it's cool how they do things the classic way in terms of taking only cash or check instead of cards. I wish more restaurants were like this one, I'd eat here a few times every week if I lived closer.“

“We had our wedding at The Spinning Wheel this past December. When I tell you it was amazing, it was nothing short of the best day of our lives. All thanks to Katlyn and her wonderful staff. Katlyn did her absolute best to make sure this day was everything we wanted it to be, from start to finish. Including helping setup, and take apart all of our decorations that we brought in. Not only this, but when the Bartender called out the day of our wedding, she jumped back there and got drinks out like a pro. This day wouldn’t have been what it was, without her. Katlyn answered our questions honestly and respectfully at all stages of the process. When she had an unforeseen inconvenience, on top of an unexpected delayed start from us, she picked up the slack and delivered. This day was beautiful and turned out to be exactly what we hoped it would be all thanks to Katlyn and her amazing staff!“

“My wife and I stopped for lunch. We love the atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. Our waitress Breanna was absolutely delightful. She was so friendly and did a terrific job. We highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back!!!“

“Hadn't been here in quite a while, but was beyond pleasantly surprised. The staff was super friendly and helpful, but also felt genuinely friendly. Everything was just fast. Drink and food came out before you thought they would (not in a bad way), and overall it was a great experience.“

“Nouveau Monde never disappoints. I wish it were closer to home, but it's well worth the trip.

Vegetarian options: The cauliflower steak was outstanding!

Kid-friendliness: Leave your kids home, please.“

“I was at a get-together at this restaurant and the food was good. I ordered the delmonico 22oz steak and a side of vegetables. 22oz wasn't the largest steak on the menu, but steak was the main option. The steak was cooked well. The service was fast and good. The waitresses were fast to provide refills. This was a very good stoo.“

“Great Local place! Great food & service“

“Absolutely delicious food! Really cool place and some great people too! I couldn’t recommend this place more. Have to check it out!“

“Beautiful renovated restaurant, amazing views of a spectacular golf course, excellent wait staff, quick service, try the Fig French Martini...great happy hour menu, the brunch menu offers something for everyone, and the happy hour menu is perfect, great prices.“

“I had my Birthday dinner at john’s cafes and it was really delicious,I would highly recommend it for any occasion, love eating there ❤️❤️💯💯“

“To go - to be clear.
I had tonwait for an order I was late to pick up.
But the food was good and flavorful.
Fries were soggy in the plastic sealed container with chicken tenders... steamed fries suck!

But the rest of the order was great.

Parking isn't an issue, and access in and out of the lot was clear.

We'll be back“

“Clean pool, healing atmosphere, my favorite getaway in CT“

“Excellent evening at the Bistro! Every bite was delicious and the service was wonderful. We enjoy the atmosphere as well 😊“

“Best Deli / EATERY in town. This place is a hidden GEM ! Everything here is freshly made and the staff are very friendly. It’s hard to find good delis these days in Connecticut but this is the place ! The new owner comes from a long years of experience in the kitchen industry and they are very knowledgeable in what you want to eat. No such thing as language barrier, it’s all about communication and how detailed you are with how you want your order to be made.

Best place in TOWN !“

“I visited the establishment today to have a meal. I ordered their wings and a grilled buffalo chicken wrap. The food was delicious. We chose to sit outside due to the pleasant weather. Unfortunately, we were seated next to an individual who was having a loud phone conversation. It would have been preferable if he had taken the call elsewhere. Despite this inconvenience, the restaurant was quite busy and the food was served hot and fresh.“

“The line makes no sense, you start at the pick up window and work your way to the order here sign. Excellent fries the hotdogs are okay but smaller portions

Kid-friendliness: Very kind

Wheelchair accessibility: Ground level“

“Fast service excellent food I would definitely go again loved it very friendly people👍“

“The Rathskeller is a comfortable neighborhood restaurant with good food. The new owners, Kate and Nicole, work hard to make it a great place!“

“Is very good end service is 👍“

“My girls and I stumbled upon this place and OMG!!!! The food is fantastic, everything we ate was super fresh and delish. How did we not know about this place???? My kids are saying it’s their favorite restaurant and now want to come back for their birthday dinner. The atmosphere is perfect and the staff is soooooo friendly. Our waitress Charlie was excellent, personality on point, I wanna throw her in the take home bag as well hahaha. We had to ask to speak to the manager to tell them how much we love it and he comped our desert! 5 stars all the way!!!! Can we move here so it’s closer lol. Thank you guys ?“

“I grew up as a CT local and have been coming to T.K.’s for over 20 years… best spot on the planet for wings!!! After my recent move to New Hampshire, my fiancé is just as dedicated as I am to the amazing food, atmosphere and staff and we took a trip down on our motorcycle to enjoy yet another fantastic lunch. Well worth the 3 1/2 hour drive. THANK YOU T.K.’s!!!!“

“Great food and staff Calm atmosphere“

“Great staff and service. Great food.“

“We ended up at this place on my birthday August 18th because we were trying to get to someplace else but because of the terrible flooding event we saw that this place was open while we were so glad to find it. The food was amazing and the staff was so attentive. We had wings which were amazing, a pretzel that was delicious burgers and steak with chimichurri sauce, all of which were phenomenal. We can't wait to go back and try other items. We will definitely be back. Thank you for being open on such a terrible, tragic day. I hope all of the staff made it home safely.

Kid-friendliness: There were others there with children“

“Just got way back for dinner and it was delicious. The cheesesteak was amazing.“

“People who forget America is the Land of Freedom! Freedom of choice in Food, Speech and where you Eat. If Dotties wants to put up a Trump sign so be it! Don't look at it. Eat you delicious food and thank God for Freedom. Respect their beliefs as they yours. Get over it!“

“One of the most extensive menus I have ever seen. Good service and lunch was great“

“Loved the food and the anjo old fashion made by the amazing and very personable bartender Javier. Stopped in on a Sunday and left smiling. What a beautiful location and atmosphere. Will definitely be back because the bartender was so lovely. I meant what I said, great service, and great food deserves recognition.

Vegetarian options: The cauliflower wings and falafel was incredible!“