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850 Degrees – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Editor’s Review July 2026 A family restaurant with generally good food at affordable prices. The outdoor patio is humongous, and on some warm weekend nights there’s live music. Reader Reviews Been here? Share your experience
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The Lantern – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Editor’s Review July 2026 An American gastropub with a fantastic spot on Main Street. The food is standard pub fare, done reliably. The location is the draw — a sunny patio right in the middle of town. Reader Reviews Been here? Share your experience
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Bailey’s Backyard – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Editor’s Review July 2026 Farm-to-table American on Bailey Avenue, a few steps off Main Street. We’ve never had a bad meal here — the kitchen is remarkably consistent. A bit pricey, but not terrible for what you get. The restaurant itself is quite small; the outdoor seating makes up for the lack of space inside.…
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Jaipore Xpress – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Editor’s Review July 2026 Quick-casual Indian just off Main Street on Bailey Avenue, with a cheerful patio out front. The food is wonderful — fragrant, flavorful, and true to its roots. Portions are large; two people can easily split a single dish and leave happy. Reader Reviews Been here? Share your experience
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Southwest Cafe – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Editor’s Review July 2026 A Ridgefield standby for Southwestern cooking, under the big red awning in the center of town. The food is quite good — flavorful and consistent — and the prices are reasonable. They make the most of their outdoor seating, though the patio itself is on the small side, so a table…
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Tablao Wine Bar & Restaurant – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Interesting Spanish restaurant in South Norwalk. The food was good but not great. One note: the outdoor seating gets no sun.
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Barn Door – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Cozy, lively bar area, but if you eat by bar it’s noisy. Quiet dining room area, good pizza and French onion soup.
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Gallo – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Good authentic Italian food, good service, big outdoor seating.
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Posa – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Excellent Italian food in a very nicely built-out restaurant. Decent-sized outdoor patio. Friendly service.
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Hunan Noodle Bar – Ridgefield, Connecticut
Nicely built-out restaurant, great, traditional noodle shop. Tasty broths, fresh vegetables. Love this place.