New American Restaurants near Woodbury, CT

“I am in from South Carolina and my friends brought me to John’s Cafe. Everything from start to finish was amazing! Signature cocktails, (They had a Pumpkin Russian cocktail that was amazing) appetizers, entrees , and desserts were all great! It is hard to be on point every course, however this restaurant delivered!! Would recommend!!“

“Rachel’s did a Celebration of Life catering event for us very recently. Everything was delicious and fresh. Good size portions. Perfect in every way. Staff accommodating as well. Highly recommend“

“Fabulous!! Great vibe n food fantastic. Definitely recommend. Diane and Cameron most welcoming“

“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!!!“

“We hosted a private event with Nouveau Monde at Antoinette’s, and the experience was absolutely incredible from start to finish.

The hospitality was top-tier — attentive, welcoming, and genuinely thoughtful. Every detail was handled seamlessly, which made the entire night feel effortless and special.

A huge shoutout to Julian, the bartender, who was phenomenal. Friendly, skilled, and engaging — he elevated the entire experience and kept the energy perfect all night.

If you’re considering a private event or special gathering, I couldn’t recommend Nouveau Monde more highly. Truly exceptional.“

“Great experience today! We ordered through DoorDash and the driver didn’t leave the full order. Echo Craft Kitchen remade the order and didn’t charge us even though it was a DoorDash issue! Also the food is great!“

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

“Outstanding restaurant! (and we do a lot of our dining in NYC!) Local 63 is an oasis in Watertown, CT in a variety of ways. The food is creative (even when the dish SOUNDS traditional). The chicken fried steak (hard to even find in New England) is outstanding. The salads were awesome: perfectly dressed with great crunch and freshness. The Cassoulet (originally a French farmhouse dish) with chicken, in-house sausage, and white beans cooked to perfection is something you will not find in many other places. Great bar--friendly atmosphere and great for large groups and celebrations. This is a hidden gem with excellent service and owners who obviously care! I will go back and bring many other guests here when I have a chance.“

“The service is excellent, very attentive, and hospitable. The food is really good. I really recommend it.“

“Awesome beautiful location cam also do catering parties or events. Great service good food. Will visit again.“

“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.“

“We have been to Uncommon many times and the food is always amazing and we have always had a great experience all around but I want to say we had the absolute best service here tonight so I wanted to thank our server Justin D. for an outstanding dining experience tonight. Justin was professional and has a really fun personality. Even though the restaurant was crazy busy we never had to ask for anything, Justin was just there anytime we needed anything. The support staff also did an amazing job tonight as well keeping the table clear of empty glasses and dishes and running food. Just an over all lovely experience.“

“After a wonderful meal on New Year's Eve, we returned to BRT for Valentine's Day dinner. The food was off the chart delicious, from the calamari with blue cheese and hot peppers to the shrimp scampi with mushrooms and bacon. Not to mention the incredible tiramisu. Amanda was our server and was attentive all evening. We sat in the middle dining room, which was warm and cozily lit. The new owners have definitely succeeded in turning this restaurant around.“

“Quite good food and service. Very well executed on basic fare that left me delightfully surprised. The atmosphere lacks polish but is clean and friendly. It’s a place that stands on food and reputation, so if you want a reliable bite and a beer, I would recommend.“

“awesome in every way. People are awesome. food is always top notch“

“A great local pub and craft beer spot with a fantastic selection, and good prices!“

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

“The supervisor Derick is very friendly & has lots of patience he always gets my order done correctly with no delay…“

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

“The food was delicious. The staff was courteous and the service was efficient. My lunch consisted of the chopped salad and the hibiscus refresher, whereas my fiancé had the falafel wrap with fries.“

“Great food, great service!“

“Always a good meal. Friendly atmosphere and service.“

“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.“

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