Greenwich, CT area recommendations

[scarlet knight]

We're going to be in the Greenwich area for a couple of days. Any restaurant recommendations? We like French, but more on the bistro side than super high end. Also like interesting ethnicities, such as Indian or Thai. Seafood is good, also. Thank you in advance!

[iriee]

jean louis is one of the best and not too stuffy. i haven't been there in a while so,,,if you do go let me know how things are. ty

[Megan Blocker]

Le Figaro is good, especially for brunch. A little lower on the scale (food-wise, price-wise, formality) than Jean-Louis, but still good. It's located at the bottom of Greenwich Avenue, just above the Railroad Avenue intersection (on the right as you go toward the water).

Also good is Applausi, on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich (about 10 minutes' drive from the Avenue - except during rush hour). It's Italian, and, as I recall (I grew up in O.G. but haven't eaten there in a few years), very good.

ETA: Here's a link to a 2004 review of Le Figaro, a link to Jean-Louis' website, and a link to Applausi's website.

Have a good trip!

Edited November 11, 2005 by Megan Blocker (log)

[Megan Blocker]

I've been doing a bit of searching, and thought you might find this link re: Indian food helpful. It mentions a restaurant in Darien, about 15-20 minutes north (well, east, really, but on 95-N) of Greenwich on I-95...

Great Indian Food in CT?

Edited November 11, 2005 by Megan Blocker (log)

[menton1]

We're going to be in the Greenwich area for a couple of days.  Any restaurant recommendations?  We like French, but more on the bistro side than super high end. Also like interesting ethnicities, such as Indian or Thai.  Seafood is good, also.  Thank you in advance!

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Right next to Jean-Louis on Lewis Street is Penang, one of the best Pan-Asian places anywhere in the Tri-State, inculding Manhattan, IMHO. The place is quite spiffy, brick walls and wood tables, and apparently local codes don't allow them to seat more than 40 patrons at one time, even though they have room to seat a lot more. The place is super-immaculate and efficient. The dishes are fresh and creative. On the SouthEast Asia section of the menu are the best preparations. YOu order by the sauce and the meat of fish you want, and then they decide on the appropriate vegetables to add. Served in mini-woks. A real treat if you are in the Greenwich area and enjoy Asian.

Penang

55 Lewis Street

Website: http://www.chingsrestaurant.com/penanggrill.htm

Edited November 13, 2005 by menton1 (log)

[scarlet knight]

Sorry, Menton1, we didn't get your post until we returned. Next time!

On Friday night, we went to Valbella!! in Riverside. The food was great, service was great, we had a great wine at a fair price for a restaurant (miss NJ's BYOs). I had a veal chop with shiitakes. It was a little austere and it could have used a brandy sauce. My wife had a veal dish stuffed with Serrano ham that was just bursting with flavor. That was one of the best entrees we've tasted in quite some time. My wife like the warmth of the nearby roaring fireplace. Great atmosphere. I thought that it was quite expensive, even by NYC standards, but I can't complain, because it was so enjoyable.

For a change of pace, we went to Thali in the former bank in New Canaan. The food was flavorful and we ordered mild dishes and they were mild but fully flavored with Indian spices. We had Chicken Korma, a smoky eggplant dish, rice and naan. We liked it, but if any of you CT people are in northern NJ, we like Saffron in East Hanover better.

Thanks for the help, everyone.