Six Connecticut Roadside Grinder Shops Where Contractors Line Up Before Noon
In Connecticut, a sub is called a grinder, and the best ones come from small shops that open their doors before most office workers take…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 9, 2026
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Connecticut
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Connecticut
Retirees Are Settling Into Mystic, Where The Waterfront Downtown Stays Walkable Year-Round
Some towns empty out when summer ends, but this little Connecticut harbor village keeps its sidewalks busy all…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 8
Connecticut
Wood Paneling, Pot Roast, And Ninety Years Of Regulars Fill The Old Riverton Inn
Some buildings in Connecticut have watched stagecoaches, Model Ts, and modern hatchbacks all roll past the same front…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 8
Connecticut
Eight Connecticut Diners That Still Serve Breakfast All Day To Night-Shift Regulars
When your shift ends at 2 a.m., a plate of eggs and home fries can feel like the…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 8
Connecticut
Tucked In Ivoryton, The Copper Beech Inn Serves Candlelit Dinners Worth The Drive
Some Connecticut villages are so small that you can miss them with one blink, and Ivoryton is one…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 7
Connecticut
Wadsworth Falls State Park In Middlefield Gives You A Waterfall Hike Without The Crowds
A river drops 30 feet over a shelf of ancient basalt, and the trail to reach it is…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 7
Connecticut
Pepe’s Is Famous, But Sally’s Apizza On Wooster Street Is Where Old New Haven Families Go
New Haven argues about pizza the way other cities argue about sports teams. Ask a local which oven…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 7
Connecticut
8 Classic Connecticut Italian Restaurants Where Families Have Been Eating for Generations
Connecticut takes its Italian food seriously, and some of its best tables have been feeding families for generations.…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 6
Connecticut
Wethersfield’s Cove Park Is A Quiet Riverside Spot Most Connecticut Drivers Speed Right Past
Thousands of cars rush along the highways near Hartford every day, and most of them never slow down.…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 6
Connecticut
Ask Any New Haven Regular Where To Get A Wooster Street Clam Pie And They’ll Point To Modern
New Haven argues about pizza the way other cities argue about sports teams. Ask three locals for the…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 5
Connecticut
Winter Comfort Food Keeps Fairfield County Regulars Loyal To These 6 Neighborhood Diners
When the wind comes off Long Island Sound and the snowbanks start turning gray, Fairfield County folks have…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 5
Connecticut
A Jamaican Takeout In Hartford Is Where Locals Line Up For Oxtail And Jerk Chicken
Some Hartford food traditions go back further than most of the people standing in line for them. On…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 5
Connecticut
Since Before You Were Born, These 7 Connecticut Taverns Have Been Pouring Beer And Serving Burgers
Connecticut has a habit of keeping its old buildings busy, and some of the best examples are taverns…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 4
Connecticut
Hiking To The Top Of Bear Mountain In Salisbury Means Connecticut’s Best View Without The Crowds
Connecticut hides one of its best views in its far northwest corner, past the small town of Salisbury.…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 4
Connecticut
Tableside Caesar And Old-School Steaks Make The Griswold Inn’s Wine Bar In Essex Worth The Drive
Some places in Connecticut serve dinner, and a few serve dinner with nearly 250 years of stories attached.…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 4
Connecticut
Clamp’s Is A Tiny Roadside Hamburger Stand In New Milford, Connecticut, Full Of Old-School Charm
There is a burger stand in New Milford with no big sign, no flashy billboard, and barely any…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 3
Connecticut
7 Connecticut Breakfast Diners Where The Waitress Knows Your Order Before You Sit
Some breakfast spots feed you, and some breakfast spots remember you. Across Connecticut, a handful of small diners…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 3
Connecticut
Every Booth Tells A Story At The Shoreline Diner In Guilford, Locals Say
Some diners look exactly like what they are, and then they quietly surprise you once the menu lands…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 2
Connecticut
Pancakes Still Come Off A Decades-Old Grill At The Blue Colony Diner In Newtown
Some highway exits lead to gas pumps and fast food. One exit in Newtown, Connecticut, leads to a…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 2
Connecticut
Road-Trippers Should Plan A Stop At These 6 Connecticut Diners Open Since Before 1960
Connecticut has a long and proud diner history, and some of the best stops are still serving breakfast…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 1
Connecticut
Eight Connecticut Pizza Joints Outside New Haven That Locals Have Loved For Decades
New Haven gets most of the pizza headlines, but Connecticut’s love for a good pie stretches far beyond…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 1
Connecticut
Generations Of Connecticut Families Have Ordered Ice Cream At These 6 Old Dairy Bars
Some ice cream stops in Connecticut have been part of family summers for decades. Grandparents ordered cones at…
By Emily Bennett · Nov 1
Connecticut
Cozy Up In Connecticut This Winter At These 7 Classic Diners With Soup
Winter in Connecticut has a way of making a hot bowl of soup sound like the best plan…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 31
Connecticut
5 Connecticut Bakeries Where The Cannoli Get Filled Right When You Order
A cannoli has a short window of greatness, and that window starts the second the cream hits the…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 31
Connecticut
Spooky Season Means A Walk Through Connecticut’s Most Haunted Cemeteries, And Here Are 7
Connecticut has been burying its stories for more than three centuries, and some of those stories refuse to…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 31
Connecticut
Nobody Leaves Hungry From The Breakfast Platters At Olympia Diner In Newington
Some breakfasts are a quick bite in the car, and some are a full sit-down event with eggs,…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 30
Connecticut
Build A Plate Of Stuffed Cabbage And Pierogi At This Old-School Polish Counter In New Britain, Connecticut
Some of the best meals in Connecticut come from behind a glass case, scooped onto a plate by…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 30
Connecticut
Friendly Neighbors Celebrate Every Holiday Together At This Connecticut 55+ Community In Walkable West Hartford, Where Retirees Feel Right At Home
Some apartment buildings have neighbors who never learn each other’s names. In the heart of West Hartford, Connecticut,…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 29
Connecticut
Step Back In Time At This Old-School Connecticut Diner Where Breakfast Comes With Real Maple Syrup
Some diners pour syrup from a plastic jug and call it a day. One spot in Wilton, Connecticut,…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 29
Connecticut
There’s A Reason Connecticut Locals Keep Lining Up For The Lobster Roll At These 8 Shacks
Ask anyone along the Connecticut shoreline how a lobster roll should be served, and you will probably get…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 29
Connecticut
Order A Pastrami Sandwich At This Retro Jewish Deli In Connecticut That One Regular Says Rivals New York’s
Some sandwiches are lunch, and some are a reason to leave the highway. In a quiet corner of…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 28
Connecticut
When Southington, Connecticut Locals Want Burnt Ends, They Head To This Wood-Paneled BBQ Joint
Connecticut is not the first state most people name when barbecue comes up. That is exactly why one…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 28
Connecticut
Grab A Counter Seat For Pancakes And Eggs At This Neon-Lit Diner That’s A Vernon, Connecticut Staple
Some breakfast spots are just places to eat, and others become part of a town’s daily rhythm. In…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 28
Connecticut
Locals Have Been Sliding Into The Vintage Booths At This Connecticut Diner In Milford For Decades
Some places in Connecticut never chase trends, and the locals love them for it. In Milford, one busy…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 27
Connecticut
Some Of Connecticut’s Oldest Restaurants Have Been Feeding Locals For Over A Century, Here Are 8
Connecticut has plenty of new restaurants, but some of its best tables have been set for well over…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 27
Connecticut
Before Thanksgiving, Stop By These 7 Connecticut Family Bakeries Open For Generations
The turkey gets the spotlight, but the bakery box is what everyone remembers. Connecticut is full of long-running…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 26
Connecticut
Vintage Dining Cars Still Serve Breakfast At These 6 Connecticut Diners
Connecticut has a soft spot for diners, and some of the best ones still sit inside old-school dining…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 26
Connecticut
There’s A New Plate-Sized Pancake To Try Every Visit At This Connecticut Breakfast Spot
Some breakfast menus offer pancakes as a side note. In one Connecticut shoreline town, pancakes are the whole…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 25
Connecticut
These 6 Connecticut Diners Feel Like 1955
Connecticut has a serious soft spot for chrome, neon, and a good plate of corned beef hash. Some…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 25
Connecticut
Your Next Sunday Drive Should End At One Of These 7 Connecticut Country Stores
A good Sunday drive needs a good place to stop, and Connecticut has some of the best old-style…
By Emily Bennett · Oct 25