The Best of New Canaan, Darien And Rowayton 2023
Looking for everything that makes New Canaan, Darien And Rowayton remarkable? You voted, and these local favorites–from restaurants and bars, to bookstores and boutiques–came out on top.
FOOD + DRINK
Restaurants
Best Service + Special Occasion + Date Night
TEN TWENTY POST
tentwentypost.com
Business Lunch + Outdoor Dining + Seafood
THE RESTAURANT AT ROWAYTON SEAFOOD
rowaytonseafood.com
Pickup + Delivery Option
ROWAYTON MARKET
rowaytonmarket.com
Private Dining + Intimate Venue
L’OSTAL
restaurantlostal.com
Sushi
OISHI
oishisono.com
Tapas + Spanish
LA TAQUERIA
taqueriact.com
Regional Specialties
American
TEN TWENTY POST
tentwentypost.com
Asian + Asian Fusion + Chinese
CHING’S TABLE
chingstable.com
French
L’OSTAL
restaurantlostal.com
Indian
COROMANDEL
coromandeldarienct.com
Italian
SPIGA
eatatspiga.com
Japanese
TENGDA
tengdaasianbistrogroup.com
Mediterranean
CAVA WINE BAR & WOOD GRILLE
cavawinebar.com
Mexican
BODEGA TACO BAR
bodegatacobar.com
Thai
LITTLE THAI KITCHEN
littlethaikitchen.com
Casual Food
Bagels
UPPER CRUST BAGEL CO.
uppercrustbagel.com
Bowls + Salads
GREENS ON THE GO
saladsdarien.com
Burritos
BODEGA TACO BAR
bodegatacobar.com
Frozen Yogurt
SWIRL FROZEN YOGURT
203-594-9797
Hamburgers + Hot Dogs
SHAKE SHACK
shakeshack.com
Ice Cream + Gelato
GOFER ICE CREAM
gofericecream.com
Noodle Bar + Noodles
MIYUKIS NOODLE SHOP
miyukisnoodleshop.com
Pizza
ROWAYTON PIZZA
rowaytonpizza.com
Drop-in Spots
Breakfast + Café + Bistro + Coffee Shop + Lunch Spot
ROWAYTON MARKET
rowaytonmarket.com
Brunch
ROSIE NEW CANAAN
rosienewcanaan.com
Deli
UNCLE’S DELI
unclesdeli.com
Diner
NEW CANAAN DINER
203-594-7595
Health + Organic Food + Juice Bar + Vegetarian
BARVIDA
thebarvida.com
MARKETS & CATERING
Bakery
FLOUR WATER SALT BREAD
flourwatersaltbread.com
Butcher Shop
DARIEN BUTCHER SHOP
darienbutchershop.com
Cakes + Cupcakes + Desserts + Chocolates + Gourmet Grocery
PALMER’S MARKET
palmersdarien.com
Caterer + Gourmet To Go
AUX DÉLICES DARIEN
auxdelicesfoods.com
Grocery Pick-Up Delivery Option + Organic Food Market
WHOLE FOODS MARKET
wholefoodsmarket.com
Liquor Store + Wine Shop
THE TOWN CELLAR
thetowncellar.com
Seafood Market
FJORD FISH MARKET
fjordfishmarket.com
Bar Boasts
Beer Selection + Pub
THE GOOSE AMERICAN BISTRO & BAR
thegoosedarien.com
Margaritas
BODEGA TACO BAR
bodegatacobar.com
Martinis
SOLÉ RESTAURANT
zhospitalitygroup.com/sole
Restaurant Bar
TEN TWENTY POST
tentwentypost.com
Wine Bar
SCENA WINE BAR & RESTAURANT
scenawinebar.com
Wine List
THE RESTAURANT AT ROWAYTON SEAFOOD
rowaytonseafood.com
SHOPPING + STYLE
Fashion
Accessories + Designer Boutique + Event & Bridal Dresses
HELEN AINSON
helenainson.com
Consignment Shop
DOUBLE EXPOSURE CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE
doubleexposureboutique.com
Department Store + Men’s Fashion + Men’s Shoes + Women’s Fashion
DARIEN SPORT SHOP
dariensport.com
Eyewear
EYES ON ELM
eyesonelmct.com
Jeans
J. CREW
jcrew.com
Lingerie + Swimwear
SOLEIL TOILE
soleiltoile.com
Luxe Leisurewear
MORLEY DARIEN
shopmorley.com
Teen Fashion
GROOVE
shopgroove.net
Women’s Shoes
SHOES ‘N‘ MORE
shoesnmore.com
Jewelry
Designer Jewelry + Estate Jewelry + Fine Jewelry + Selection of Local Designers + Watches + Wedding/Engagement Rings
MANFREDI JEWELS
manfredijewels.com
Everyday Jewelry
SHE LA LA
shelala.com
Special Occasion
WAVE
waveonelm.com
Home
Antiques & Vintage
FOUND
foundanddesign.com
Closet & Organization
CALIFORNIA CLOSETS
californiaclosets.com
Furniture + Décor
MANDARINE HOME
mandarinehome.com
Garden Center
NIELSEN’S FLORIST & GARDEN SHOP
nielsensflorist.com
Hardware Store + Paint + Windows/Doors
RING’S END
ringsend.com
Home Tech Design & Services
ROBERT ALLEN
robertallendesign.com
Kitchen & Bath
DEANE
deaneinc.com
Linens
THE LINEN SHOP
thelinenshopct.com
Outdoor Furniture
SEASONS TOO
seasonstoo.com
SERVICES + TO-DO’S
Pampering
Blow Out/Updo + Color + Eyelash and Eyebrow Services + Facial + Makeup Application + Massage + Men’s Styling/Salon + Waxing/Hair Removal
LANPHIER
lanphier.us
Cosmetic Spa
ELEMENT MEDICAL AESTHETICS
elementct.com
Day Spa
EGIA DAY SPA
egiadayspa.com
Makeup Shop
BLUEMERCURY
bluemercury.com
Manicure + Pedicure
POSH SPA & NAILS
poshct.com
Spray Tan
WILLIAMS & COMPANY
williamsdayspa.com
Fitness & Gear
Activewear/Running Shoes
DARIEN RUNNING COMPANY
ridgefieldrunning.com
Barre
THE BAR METHOD
barmethod.com
Bicycle Shop
DANNY’S CYCLES DARIEN
dannyscycles.com
Fitness Studio
THE REMIX
203-820-0254
Golf Equipment
TRI-FIT CUSTOM GOLF
trifitgolf.com
Gym
EQUINOX
equinox.com
Pilates
CLUB PILATES
clubpilates.com
Private Fitness Training
INFINITY FITNESS
infinityfitnessgym.com
Virtual Fitness + Yoga
SAMA YOGA CENTER
samayogacenter.com
Family Life
Art Classes + Children’s Parties
MAKE-MODERN
make-modern.com
Children’s/Baby Décor
SHE LA LA
shelala.com
Nanny/Babysitting Services
THE IMPECCABLE
Nanny Agency
Toy Store
DARIEN TOY BOX
darientoybox.com
Children’s Clothes
WIGGLES & GIGGLES
wigglesandgigglesshop.com
Children’s/Youth Fitness Training
DARIEN YMCA
darien-ymca.org
Kids’ Haircuts
BONBON HAIR STUDIO
bonbonhairstudio.com
Children’s Music Lessons
JUMPIN’ JAMS
jumpinjams.org
College Prep Courses
SUMMIT EDUCATION GROUP
summit-education.com
Family Friendly Restaurant
PAPA JOE’S
papajoesdarien.com
Daily Essentials
Auto Shop
DARIEN AUTO CENTER
203-655-8203
Bookstore
BARRETT BOOKSTORE
barrettbookstore.com
Car Wash
SPLASH CAR WASH
splashcarwashes.com
CBD Store
YOUR CBD STORE
yourcbdstorect.com
Event Space + Wedding Reception Venue
DCA MEADOWLANDS
dariendca.org
Dry Cleaners
FABRICARE
fabricarecleaners.net
Fine Art Gallery
SILVERMINE ARTS CENTER
silvermineart.org
Florist
NIELSEN’S FLORIST & GARDEN SHOP
nielsenflorist.com
Gift Shop
SHE LA LA
shelala.com
Livery Service
HOYT LIVERY INC.
hoytlivery.com
Local Hotel
ROGER SHERMAN INN
rogershermaninn.com
Pet Groomer/Pet Spa
SPA DOGZ
203-569-1280
Pet Supplies & Clothing
CHOICE PET
choicepet.com
Shoe Repair
DARIEN SHOE REPAIR
203-655-6169
Storage
HOLLOW TREE SELF STORAGE & WINE VAULT
hollowtreestorage.com
Tailor
SOKAYRI
sokayri.com
Veterinarian
VCA DARIEN ANIMAL HOSPITAL
vcahospitals.com