above: Readers voted for Andrea Carson for Best Wedding Photographer, La Cave for Best Wine Bar and The New Canaan Playouse for Best Entertainment Venue. – Photos: Andrea Carson, Venera Alexandrova
food & drinks
RESTAURANTS
Best Service
TEN TWENTY POST
tentwentypost.com
Business Lunch + Outdoor Dining + Seafood
ROWAYTON SEAFOOD
rowaytonseafood.com
Creative Menu + French Restaurant
L’OSTAL
restaurantlostal.com
Hotel Menu + Private Dining/Intimate Venue + Special Occasion/Date Night
TAVERN AT GRAYBARNS
tavernatgraybarns.com
New Restaurant + Steaks
ROOTS OCEAN PRIME
rootssteakhouse.com
Sushi
FJORD FISH MARKET
fjordfishmarket.com
Tapas
PESCA PERUVIAN BISTRO
pescaperuvianbistro.com
Regional Specialties + American
TEN TWENTY POST
tentwentypost.com
Asian/Asian Fusion
LITTLE THAI KITCHEN
littlethaikitchen.com
Chinese
CHING’S TABLE
chingstable.com
Indian
COROMANDEL CUISINE OF INDIA
coromandeldarienct.com
Italian
PAPA JOE’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO
papajoesdarien.com
Japanese
HASHI SUSHI
hashisushict.com
Mexican
LA TAQUERIA
taqueriact.com
Middle Eastern
NAYA
eatnaya.com
Thai
LITTLE THAI KITCHEN
littlethaikitchen.com
Vegetarian
GREEN & TONIC
greenandtonic.com
CASUAL DINING
Bagels
UPPER CRUST BAGEL CO.
ucbcbagels.com
Bowls + Juice Bar
GREEN & TONIC
greenandtonic.com
Breakfast + Health/Organic Food
GRANOLA BAR
thegranolabar.com
Brunch
ROSIE
rosienewcanaan.com
Burgers
BURGERS, SHAKES & FRIES
burgersshakesnfries.com
Burritos + Lunch Spot
LA TAQUERIA
taqueriact.com
Café/Bistro
ARDEN’S
ardensrowayton.com
Coffee Shop (Independent)
NEAT
neatcoffee.com
Deli
UNCLE’S DELI
unclesdeli.com
Diner
DARIEN DINER
prdfamily.com
Family-Friendly Restaurant
RIKO’S PIZZA
rikospizza.com
Frozen Yogurt
SWIRL
Ice Cream/Gelato
GOFER ICE CREAM
gofericecream.com
Lunch Spot
LA TAQUERIA
taqueriact.com
Noodles
MIYUKI’S NOODLE SHOP
miyukisnoodleshop.com
Pizza
LOCALI
localipizzabar.com
Salads
AUX DÉLICES
auxdelicesfoods.com
MARKETS & CATERING
Bakery + Desserts/Pastries
RAPHAËL’S BAKERY
raphsbakery.com
Butcher
DARIEN BUTCHER SHOP
darienbutchershop.com
Cakes/Cupcakes + Caterer + Gourmet Grocery
PALMER’S MARKET
palmersdarien.com
Farmer’s Market/ Local Goods
NEW CANAAN FARMER’S MARKET
newcanaanfarmersmarket.net
GOURMET TO-GO
Liquor Store + Wine Shop
SIPSTIRS FINE WINES ARTISANAL SPIRITS CRAFT BREWS
sipstirs.com
Seafood Market
FJORD FISH MARKET
fjordfishmarket.com
BAR BOASTS
Beer Selection
THE GOOSE
goosedarien.com
Margaritas
LA TAQUERIA
taqueriact.com
Martinis
TAVERN AT GRAYBARNS
tavernatgraybarns.com
Non-Alcoholic/Mocktails
THE WAVENY TAVERN BY PXK
thewavenytavernbypxk.com
Outdoor Bar
UNCORKED
thesouthendgroup.com
Pub
THE GOOSE
goosedarien.com
Restaurant Bar
TEN TWENTY POST
tentwentypost.com
Sports Bar
THE WHITE BUFFALO
thewhitebuffalo.net
Wine Bar
LA CAVE
restaurantlostal.com/la-cave
Wine List
SPIGA
eatatspiga.com
shop & style
FASHION
Accessories
SHE LA LA
shelala.com
Consignment
DOUBLE EXPOSURE BOUTIQUE
doubleexposureboutique.com
Department Store + Designer Boutique + Luxe Leisurewear + Mens Fashion + Mens Shoes + Womens Fashion
DARIEN SPORT SHOP
dariensportshop.com
Event Dresses + Bridal Gowns/Bridesmaid Dresses
A LITTLE SOMETHING WHITE
alittlesomethingwhite.com
Eyewear
WARBY PARKER
stores.warbyparker.com
Jeans
J. CREW
jcrew.com
Lingerie + Swimwear
LA SOURCE
lovelasource.com
Teen Fashion
GROOVE
shopgrove.net
Women’s Shoes
SHOES ‘N MORE
shoesnmore.com
JEWELRY
Designer Jewelry + Estate Jewelry + Selection Of Local Designers + Special Occasion Jewelry + Watches
MANFREDI JEWELS
manfredijewels.com
Everyday Jewelry
PENNYWEIGHTS
pennyweights.com
Fine Jewelry + Wedding/Engagement Rings
DAVID HARVEY JEWELERS
davidharvey.com
HOME
Antiques/Vintage
FOUND & DESIGN
foundanddesign.com
Closet/Organization
SIMPLY SORTED LIVING
simplysortedliving.com
Custom Kitchen Showrooms
TRUE NORTH CABINETS
truenorthcabinets.com
Décor
NO. 299
no-299-ct.myshopify.com
Fine Art Gallery
GEARY GALLERY
gearygallery.com
Furniture
MANDARINE HOME
mandarinehome.com
Garden Center
NIELSEN’S
nielsensflorist.com
Hardware + Paint + Windows/Door
RING’S END
ringsend.com
Home Tech
ROBERT ALLEN MULTIMEDIA
ramultimedia-ctny.com
Landscaping Services
ROBIDOUX LANDSCAPING
robidoux-landscaping.com
Linens
THE WHITNEY SHOP
thewhitneyshop.com
Outdoor Furniture
SEASONS TOO
seasonstoo.com
Paint
RING’S END
ringsend.com
Pool Design
SWIMM POOLS
swimmpools.com
Rugs
DARIEN CARPET
dariencarpet.com
Stone
BELLA PIETRA
(203) 655-1322
Windows/Doors
RING’S END
ringsend.com
PAMPERING
Blowout + Eyebrow/Eyelash Services + Hair Removal + Makeup Application + Womens Styling/Salon
LANPHIER
lanphier.us
Color
CKC HAIR SALON
ckcsalon.com
Day Spa
EGIA DAY SPA
egiadayspa.com
Facial + Med Spa
ELEMENT MEDICAL AESTHETICS
elementct.com
Makeup Shop
BLUEMERCURY
bluemercury.com
Mani/Pedi
POSH SPA & NAILS
poshct.comm
Massage
EGIA DAY SPA
egiadayspa.comm
Men’s Grooming
HAMMER & NAILS
hammerandnailsgrooming.com
Spray Tan
GODDESS GLOW
goddessglow.glossgenius.com
Women’s Styling/Salon
LANPHIER
lanphier.us
services & to-do’s
FITNESS
Activewear/Running Shoes
LULULEMON
shop.lululemon.com/stores
Barre
BAR METHOD
barmethod.com
Bicycle Shop
DANNY’S CYCLES
dannyscycles.com
Court Sports
KINGS HIGHWAY TENNIS CLUB
kingshwytennis.com
Golf Equipment
TRI-FIT CUSTOM GOLF
trifitgolf.com
Gym + Indoor Cycling
EQUINOX
equinox.com
Pilates
CLUB PILATES
clubpilates.com
Private Fitness Training
PERFORMANCE OPTIMAL HEALTH
performanceoptimalhealth.com
Specialty Fitness Studio
ORANGETHEORY
orangetheory.com
Yoga
KAIA YOGA
kaiayoga.com
FAMILY LIFE
Art Classes
SILVERMINE ARTS CENTER
silvermineart.org
Child Care
THE GODDARD SCHOOL
goddardschool.com
Children’s/Baby’s Décor
WEE MONDINE
weemondine.com
Children’s Clothes
WIGGLES & GIGGLES
wigglesandgigglesshop.com
Children’s Haircuts
SHARKEY’S
sharkeyscutsforkids.com
Children’s Music Lessons
SONGS FOR SEEDS
songs-for-seeds.com
Children’s Parties
HANDS ON POTTERY
hopct.com
Children’s Prep Courses
DUNBAR EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS
dunbarconsultants.com
Children’s Sports
SDSS MARTIAL ARTS
sdssdarien.com
Toy Store
NEW CANAAN TOY STORE
newcanaantoystore.com
DAILY ESSENTIALS
Auto Shop
GRANT’S AUTO BODY
grantsautobody.com
Book Store
ELM STREET BOOKS
elmstreetbooks.com
Car Wash
SPLASH CAR WASH
splashcarwashes.com
Dry Cleaning
FABRICARE
fabricarecleaners.net
Entertainment Venue
THE PLAYHOUSE
btmcinemas.com/our-locations/
Event Space/Wedding Reception Venue
THE WATER’S EDGE AT GIOVANNI’S
watersedgeatgiovannis.com
Florist
NIELSEN’S
nielsensflorist.com
Gift Shop
SHE LA LA
shelala.com
Livery Service
HOYT LIVERY
hoytlivery.com
Local Hotel
GRAYBARNS
graybarns.com
Pet Supplies/Clothing
PET PANTRY WAREHOUSE
ppwpet.com
Photographer (Portrait)
CALDERWOOD PHOTOGRAPHY
calderwoodphotography.com
Photographer (Wedding)
ANDREA CARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
andreacarson.com
Shoe Repair
DARIEN SHOE REPAIR
203-655-6169
Stationery/Formal Invitations
THE WHITNEY SHOP
thewhitneyshop.com
Storage
HOLLOW TREE SELF STORAGE
hollowtreestorage.com
Tailor
GREENFIELD CLEANERS & ALTERATIONS
greenfieldcleanerct.com
Veterinarian
VCA ANIMAL HOSPITAL
vcahospitals.com