Above Photograph: Little Pub bu Julie Bidwell
For thirteen years we’ve relied on our discerning readers for their in-the-know scoop on the best places in Fairfield County to grab brunch, book a spa treatment and find something fabulous to wear for any occasion. From decadent sweet nibbles to great places to work off those treats, voters in our annual Best of the Gold Coast readers’ poll inevitably lead us to old and new favorites. Lucky for us, so many top picks in our poll consistently hail from Greenwich. Use this guide, highlighting top vote-getters in Greenwich, for your nearby indulgences.
Cuisine
NEW RESTAURANT
Perfect Provenance Café 47
47 Arch St., 203-900-1131; theperfectprovenance.com
AMERICAN + PUB
Little Pub
531 East Putnam Ave., 203-717-1147; littlepub.com
SEAFOOD
Elm Street Oyster House
11 West Elm St., 203-629-5795; elmstreetoysterhouse.com
STEAKS + WINE LIST + BEST SERVICE
Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse
35 Church St., 203-622-4223; gabrielesofgreenwich.com
SPECIAL OCCASION/DATE NIGHT
Homestead Inn-Thomas Henkelmann
420 Field Point Rd., 203-869-7500; homesteadinn.com
TAPAS + GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT
Douro
363 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-7622; dourogroup.com
CREATIVE MENU + WINE BAR
Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant
372 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-4080; harvestwinebar.com
LUNCH + CAFE/BISTRO
Méli-Mélo
362 Greenwich Ave., 203-629-6153; melimelogreenwich.com
WEEKEND BRUNCH
Winfield’s at the Hyatt
1800 East Putnam Ave., 203-637-1234; greenwich.regency.hyatt.com
Global Cuisine
ITALIAN
Polpo
554 Old Post Rd., 203-629-1999; polporestaurant.com
MEDITERRANEAN
Mediterraneo
366 Greenwich Ave., 203-629-4747; zhospitalitygroup.com
INDIAN
Mumbai Times
140 East Putnam Ave., 203-625-5500; mumbaitimesct.com
GREEK
Famous Greek Kitchen
10 North Water St., 203-531-6887; famousgreekkitchen.com
MEXICAN + MARGARITAS + FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Boxcar Cantina
44 Old Field Point Rd., 203-661-4774; boxcarcantina.com
SUSHI + JAPANESE
Kira Sushi
4 Lewis Ct., 203-422-2990; kirasushigreenwich.com
CHINESE + LIVE MUSIC
Wuji
68 East Putnam Ave., 203-869-1940; wujirestaurant.com
ASIAN FUSION
Asiana Cafe
130 East Putnam Ave., 203-622-6833; asianacafe.com
THAI
Thai Basil
95 Railroad Ave., 203-618-9888; thaibasilofgreenwich.com
FRENCH + OUTDOOR DINING + HOTEL RESTAURANT + OUTDOOR BAR + SINGLES SCENE (OVER 35) + MARTINIS + RESTAURANT BAR
l’escale
500 Steamboat Rd., 203-661-4600; lescalerestaurant.com
Casual
BREAKFAST + COFFEE SHOP
Ada’s Kitchen & Coffee Shop
112 Riverside Ave., 203-637-1956; adaskitchenandcoffee.com
BAGELS
Upper Crust Bagel Company
197 Sound Beach Ave., 203-698-0079; uppercrustbagel.com
HAMBURGER
Burgers, Shakes & Fries
302 Delavan Ave., 203-531-7433; burgersshakesnfries.com
HOT DOGS
Joey B’s
118 River Rd. Ext., 203-661-0573; joeybsct.com
PIZZA
Doppio
41 East Elm St., 203-340-9470; eatdoppio.com
RIBS/BARBECUE
Bobby Q’s Pit Stop
1340 East Putnam Ave., 203-990-0606; bobbyqspitstop.com
VEGETARIAN
b. good
342 Greenwich Ave., 203-489-3255; bgood.com/greenwich
DINER
Glory Days
69 East Putnam Ave., 203-661-9067; glorydaysdiner.com
DELI
Garden Catering
185 1/2 Sound Beach Ave., 203-637-7699
177 Hamilton Ave., 203-422-2555
gardencatering.com
Sweets
DESSERTS + BAKERY + CUPCAKES
DiMare Pastry Shop
1245 East Putanm Ave., 203-637-4781; dimarepastry.com
CANDY STORE + ICE CREAM + FROZEN YOGURT + CHOCOLATE SHOP + PLACE FOR KIDS’ PARTIES
Darlene’s Heavenly Desires
185 Sound Beach Ave., 203-698-9441; darlenesstore.com
Markets & Catering
GOURMET GROCERY
Citarella Gourmet Market
600 West Putnam Ave., 203-861-6900; citarella.com
FISH MARKET
Fjord Fish Market
158 East Putnam Ave., 203-661-5006; fjordct.com
GOURMET TO GO + COOKING CLASSES
Aux Délices
3 West Elm St., 203-622-6644
1075 East Putnam Ave., 203-698-1066
auxdelicesfoods.com
CATERER
Watson’s Catering
1 Glenville St., 203-532-0132; watsonscatering.com
HEALTH FOOD
Whole Foods
90 East Putnam Ave., 203-661-0631; wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/greenwich
Bars
BEER SELECTION + SINGLES SCENE (UNDER 35) + HAPPY HOUR + MICROBREW
The Ginger Man
64 Greenwich Ave., 203-861-6400; gingermanct.com
MARGARITAS + MEXICAN + FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Boxcar Cantina
44 Old Field Point Rd., 203-661-4774; boxcarcantina.com
WINE BAR + CREATIVE MENU
Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant
372 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-4080; harvestwinebar.com
SINGLES SCENE (OVER 35) + FRENCH + MARTINIS + RESTAURANT BAR + OUTDOOR BAR + OUTDOOR DINING + HOTEL RESTAURANT
l’escale
500 Steamboat Rd., 203-661-4600; lescalerestaurant.com
SPORTS BAR + BIG GAME DAY
Sundown Saloon
403 Greenwich Ave., 203-629-8212; sundownsaloon.com
PUB + AMERICAN
Little Pub
531 East Putnam Ave., 203-717-1147; littlepub.com
LIQUOR STORE
Val’s Putnam Wines & Liquors
125 West Putnam Ave., 203-869-2299
21 Glenville St., 203-813-3477
valsputnamwines.com
WINE SHOP
Horseneck Wines & Liquors
25 East Putnam Ave., 203-869-8944; horseneckwinesandliquors.com
Home
HOME ACCESSORIES BOUTIQUE + COSTUME JEWELRY
Splurge
39 Lewis St., 203-869-7600; splurgegifts.com
FURNITURE STORE
Restoration Hardware
310 Greenwich Ave., 203-552-1040; restorationhardware.com
CONTEMPORARY FURNISHINGS
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams
45 East Putnam Ave., 203-661-4480; mgbwhome.com
ART GALLERY
Samuel Owen Gallery
382 Greenwich Ave., 203-422-6500; samuelowengallery.com
CHINA/TABLETOP + WEDDING GIFTS + WEDDING REGISTRY
Hoagland’s of Greenwich
175 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-2127; hoaglands.com
ANTIQUES/VINTAGE STORE
Estate Treasures
1381 East Putnam Ave., 203-637-4200; estatetreasures.com
OUTDOOR FURNITURE
Patio.com
600 East Putnam Ave., 203-869-3084; patio.com
LUXURY IMPORTS
The Drawing Room
220 East Putnam Ave., 203-661-3737; thedrawingroomhome.com
APPLIANCES
Partridge & Rockwell
85 Pemberwick Rd., 203-531-8670; partridgeappliances.com
FLORIST + WEDDING FLORAL DESIGNER
McArdle’s Florist & Garden Center
48 Arch St., 203-661-5600; mcardles.com
GARDEN CENTER
Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
437 North St., 203-869-3418; sambridge.com
LINENS
Lynnens
278 Greenwich Ave., 203-629-3659; lynnens.com
RUGS
Turabian & Sariyan
21 Northfield St., 203-869-5950; turabianandsariyan.com
Fitness
PILATES
Core Pilates
6 West Putnam Ave., 203-914-4433;
146 Sound Beach Ave., 203-344-1844
corepilatesstudios.com
YOGA STUDIO
Kaia Yoga
328 Pemberwick Rd., 203-532-0660;
1455 East Putnam Ave., 203-990-0967
kaiayoga.com/greenwich
SPINNING CLASSES
SoulCycle
266 Mason St., 203-653-7685; soul-cycle.com
Gym
Equinox
16 Old Track Rd., 203-863-0070; equinox.com
DANCE FITNESS
Arthur Murray
6 Lewis St., 203-769-1800; arthurmurraygreenwich.com
FITNESS STUDIO + Crossfit
Division 1 Prep
200 N. Pemberwick Rd., 203-489-3300; division1prep.com
FITNESSWEAR
Lululemon Athletica
151 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-5046; lululemon.com
BARRE
Pure Barre
200 Railroad Ave., 203-489-3500; purebarre.com/ct-greenwich
KIDS’ FITNESS
Jack Rabbits Gymnastics Club
397 Round Hill Rd., 203-622-0004; jackrabbitsgym.com
BICYCLE SHOP
Greenwich Bicycles
35 Amogerone Crossway, 203-869-4141; greenwichbikes.com
GOLF EQUIPMENT
Griffith E. Harris Golf Course
1323 King St., 203-531-7200; thegriffgolf.org
Entertainment
LOCAL HOTEL + WEDDING RECEPTION SITE
Delamar Greenwich Harbor
500 Steamboat Rd., 203-661-9800; delamargreenwich.com
LIVE MUSIC SPOT + CHINESE
Wuji
68 East Putnam Ave., 203-717-1780; wujirestaurant.com
LOCAL COVER BAND
The Short Bus
LOCAL rock BAND
Big Deal
PERFORMING ARTS
The Greenwich Symphony Orchestra
10 Hillside Rd., 203-869-2664; greenwichsymphony.org
Family Life
BABY STORE
Anna Banana
248 Sound Beach Ave., 203-637-0128
Children’s Clothes
Jacadi
22 Greenwich Ave., 203-422-2202; jacadi.us
KIDS’ HAIRCUTS + MEN’S SALON
Classic Barber
396 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-3600; classic.224online.com
PLACE FOR KIDS’ PARTIES + CANDY STORE + ICE CREAM + FROZEN YOGURT + CHOCOLATE SHOP
Darlene’s Heavenly Desires
185 Sound Beach Ave., 203-698-9441; darlenesstore.com
TOY STORE
Smart Kids’ Toys
17 East Elm St., 203-869-0022; sktoys.com
PERSONAL CHEF SERVICES
The Cooking Fairy
914-548-9379
PET SUPPLIES + PET CLOTHING
Pet Pantry Warehouse
290 Railroad Ave., 203-869-6444; ppwpet.com
DOG GROOMER/PET SPA
Barks & Bubbles
60 Pemberwick Rd., 203-531-7787; barksandbubblegrooming.com
VETERINARIAN
Greenwich Animal Hospital
430 West Putnam Ave., 203-869-0534; greenwichanimalhospital.com
AUTO REPAIR
Zelenz Brothers Auto Body
37 Sherwood Pl., 203-869-1414; zelenzautobodyrepair.com
CAR WASH
Splash Car Wash
73 East Putnam Ave., 203-625-0809;
625 W. Putnam Ave., 203-531-4497
splashcarwashes.com
LIVERY SERVICE
Rudy’s Executive Transportation
209 Bruce Park Ave., 203-609-8000; rudylimo.com
DRY CLEANERS
Thomas Cleaners
68 Lewis St., 203-869-9420
Education
TEST PREP
Carnegie Pollak
136 Old Stone Bridge Rd., 203-352-3500; carnegiepollak.com
MUSIC LESSONS + CHILDREN’S MUSIC LESSONS
Riverside School of Music
401 East Putnam Ave., 203-661-9501; atelierconstantinpopescu.com
ART CLASSES
Action Art School
242 Sound Beach Ave., 203-637-2685; actionartschool.com
LANGUAGE CLASSES
The Greenwich Spanish School
The O’Connor Center, 6 Riverside Ave., #109, 203-698-1500; greenwichspanish.org
MUSEUM + MUSEUM FOR CHILDREN
Bruce Museum of Arts & Science
1 Museum Dr., 203-869-0376; brucemuseum.org
BOOKSTORE
Diane’s Books
8A Grigg St., 203-869-1515; dianesbooks.com
COOKING CLASSES
Aux Délices
3 West Elm St., 203-622-6644;
1075 East Putnam Ave., 203-698-1066
auxdelicesfoods.com
Fashion & Jewelry
DEPARTMENT STORE + ACCESSORIES + WOMEN’S FASHION
Saks Fifth Avenue
205 Greenwich Ave., 203-862-5300; saksfifthavenue.com/greenwich
BLACK TIE ATTIRE + MEN’S SHOES + JEWELRY SELECTION BY LOCAL DESIGNERS
Richards
359 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-0551; mitchellstores.com
COCKTAIL ATTIRE + DESIGNER JEWELRY + DESIGNER BOUTIQUE
Copious Row
86 Greenwich Ave., 203-340-2720; copiousrow.com
WOMEN’S SHOES
Stuart Weitzman
120 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-5036; stuartweitzman.com
TUXEDOS + MEN’S FASHION
Brooks Brothers
181 Greenwich Ave., 203-863-9288; brooksbrothers.com
CONSIGNMENT
Roundabout
48 West Putnam Ave., (203) 552-0787; roundaboutcouture.com
EYEWEAR
Sunglass Hut
260 Greenwich Ave., 203-629-7907; sunglasshut.com
SWIMWEAR
Everything But Water
84 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-1878; everythingbutwater.com
TEEN FASHION
Free People
351 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-0127; freepeople.com
LINGERIE
Inside the Armoire
45 East Putnam Ave., 203-422-2055
TAILOR
Ted the Tailor
2 Church St., 203-869-5699
JEANS
Intermix
325 Greenwich Ave., 203-302-3200; intermixonline.com
COSTUME JEWELRY + HOME ACCESSORIES BOUTIQUE
Splurge
39 Lewis St., 203-869-7600; splurgegifts.com
MEN’S WATCHES + WEDDING RINGS
Betteridge
239 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-0124; betteridge.com
WOMEN’S WATCHES
Manfredi Jewels
121 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-1414; manfredijewels.com
ESTATE JEWELRY + LOCAL JEWELRY BOUTIQUE
Steven Fox
8 Lewis St., 203-629-3303; stevenfoxjewelry.com
Beauty & Bridal
MAKEUP ARTIST
Heba of Maria Livesay Salon
1345 East Putnam Ave., 203-698-3509; marialivesaysalon.com
COSMETICS STORE
Sephora
75 Greenwich Ave., 203-422-2191; sephora.com
WOMEN’S SALON + COLORIST
Color Cafe
23 Benedict Pl., 203-769-1929; colorcafestudio.com
BLOW OUT + updo
Jaafar Tazi
149 Greenwich Ave., 203-340-2525; jaafartazi.com
MEN’S SALON + KIDS’ HAIRCUTS
Classic Barber
396 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-3600; classic.224online.com
DAY SPA
Dream Spa & Salon
151 Greenwich Ave., 203-629-2525; dreamdayspa.com
FACIAL + WAXING
Celia B Skin Care
181 Greenwich Ave., 203-861-6850; celiabskincare.com
MASSAGE
Massage Mavens
59 Le Grande Ave., 203-340-2518; massagemavens.com
MANICURE + PEDICURE
Cozy Nail & Spa
103 Greenwich Ave., 203-622-3023; cozynailbeauty.com
WEDDING FLORAL DESIGNER + FLORIST
McArdle’s Florist & Garden Center
48 Arch St., 203-661-5600; mcardles.com
BRIDAL GOWNS + BRIDESMAID DRESS BOUTIQUE
Marietta C Designs
436 East Putnam Ave., 203-661-2171; mariettac.com
WEDDING RECEPTION SITE + LOCAL HOTEL
Delamar Greenwich Harbor
500 Steamboat Rd., 203-661-9800; delamargreenwich.com
l’escale
500 Steamboat Rd., 203-661-4600; lescalerestaurant.com
WEDDING RINGS + MEN’S WATCHES
Betteridge
239 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-0124; betteridge.com
WEDDING CAKES
Sweet Lisa’s
3 Field Rd., 203-869-9545; sweetlisas.com
DESSERTS + BAKERY + CUPCAKES
DiMare Pastry Shop
1245 East Putnam Ave., 203-637-4781; dimarepastry.com
WEDDING INVITATIONS
J Papers
100 Bruce Park Ave., 203-769-5104; jpapers.com
WEDDING GIFTS + WEDDING REGISTRY + CHINA/TABLETOP
Hoagland’s
175 Greenwich Ave., 203-869-2127; hoaglands.com
WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Bob Capazzo
203-273-0139; bcapazzo.smugmug.com
WEDDING PLANNER
Ashley Douglass Events
34 East Putnam Ave. Suite 107, 917-748-6281; ashleydouglassevents.com
WEDDING DJ/LIVE MUSIC
Richie Vance Productions
203-249-9359; richievance.com