We love to celebrate the Gold Coast wins, but there’s something special about winning best of Westport, Weston & Wilton, which makes this section a keeper. It’s like an insider’s guide to the best places close to home. Pick one from each section and you’ve practically planned a great day out—and you just might discover a few new local favorites.
THE WINNER’S LIST
FOOD & DRINK
RESTAURANTS
Best Service + Tapas
Basso
bassobistrocafe.com
Business Lunch
Terrain Garden Cafe
shopterrain.com
Creative Menu + Private Dining/Intimate Venue
Kawa Ni
kawaniwestport.com
Hotel Restaurant
La Plage
laplagewestport.com
New Restaurant + Steak
Gabriele’s of Westport
gabrielesofwestportct.com
Outdoor Dining + Outdoor Seating
bartaco
bartaco.com
Pickup/Delivery Option
Manna Toast Café
mannatoast.com
Seafood + Special Occasion/Date Night
The Whelk
thewhelkwestport.com
Sushi
OKO
okokitchen.com
REGIONAL SPECIALTIES
American
Little Pub
littlepub.com
Asian Fusion
Kawa Ni
kawaniwestport.com
Chinese
The Little Kitchen of Westport
littlekitchenwestport.com
French
Rive Bistro
rivebistro.com
Greek + Mediterranean
Layla’s Falafel
laylasfalafel.com
Indian
The Naan
thenaanct.com
Italian
Tarantino
tarantinorestaurant.com
Japanese
Sakura
sakurarestaurant.com
Mexican
bartaco
bartaco.com
Spanish
Basso
bassobistrocafe.com
Thai
Rainbow Thai
rainbowthaict.com
CASUAL FOOD
Bagels
PopUp Bagels
popupbagels.com
Breakfast
GG & Joe
ggandjoe.com
Burritos + Salads
Little Pub
littlepub.com
Frozen Yogurt
Sunny Daes
sunnydaesicecream.com
Hamburgers
Match Burger Lobster
matchburgerlobster.com
Hot Dogs
Heibeck’s Stand
heibecksstand.com
Ice Cream
Cold Fusion
coldfusiongelato.com
Pizza
Parlor
parlorwilton.com
Ribs/Barbecue
Wire Mill Saloon & Barbecue
wiremillbbq.com
DROP-IN SPOTS
Breakfast
The Porch at Christie’s
theporchatchristies.com
Brunch
Terrain Garden Cafe
shopterrain.com
Café/Bistro
Rive Bistro
rivebistro.com
Coffee Shop
Shearwater
shearwatercoffeeroasters.com
Deli
Gaetano’s Deli
gaetanosdelis.com
Diner
Orem’s Diner
oremsdiner.com
Health/Organic + Lunch Spot + Vegetarian/Organic/Health
Manna Toast Café
mannatoast.com
Juice Bar
Organic Krush
organickrush.com
MARKETS & MORE
Bakery + Desserts
The Painted Cookie
paintedcookie.com
Butcher Shop
Stiles Farmers Market
stilesmarket.com
Caterer
AMG Catering & Events
amgcatering.com
Cakes/Cup Cakes
The Cake Box
thecakeboxofct.com
Gourmet Grocery
Balducci’s
balduccis.com
Gourmet to Go
Aux Délices
auxdelicesfoods.com
Grocery Pickup/Delivery Option
The Fresh Market
thefreshmarket.com
Liquor Store + Wine Shop
The Fine Wine Company of Westport
thefinewinecompanyofwestport.com
Organic Food Market
The Organic Market
organicmarketct.com
Seafood Market
Fjord Fish Market
fjordfishmarket.com
BAR BOASTS
Beer Selection + Pub + Sports Bar
Little Pub
littlepub.com
Margaritas
Don Memo
donmemowestport.com
Martinis
Hudson Malone
hudsonmalone.com
Mobile Bar
The Vintage Horse
thevintagehorses.com
Outdoor Bar
Manna Toast Café
mannatoast.com
Restaurant Bar
Spotted Horse Tavern
spottedhorsect.com
Wine Bar + Wine List
Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant
harvestwinebar.com
Style & Shop
FASHION
Accessories + Personal/Private Shopping Services + Virtual/Online Shopping Services
Classically Cate
classicallycateboutique.com
Consignment
Roundabout Resale Couture
roundaboutcouture.com
Department Store + Luxe Leisurewear + Men’s Fashion + Men’s Shoes + Women’s Fashion
Mitchells
shop.mitchellstores.com
Designer Boutique
fred
thefredshop.com
Event Dresses/Bridal Gowns/Bridesmaid Dresses
The Plumed Serpent Bridal
plumedserpentbridal.com
Eyewear
Specs
specsforyou.com
Jeans
Madewell
madewell.com
Lingerie + Swimwear
Soleil Toile
soleiltoile.com
New Shop
Sundance
sundancecatalog.com
Teen Fashion
B Chic
203-210-7037
Women’s Shoes
Shoes ‘N’ More
shoesnmore.com
JEWELRY
Designer Jewelry
Mitchells
shop.mitchellstores.com
Everyday Jewelry
emmy starr designs
emmystarrdesigns.com
Fine Jewelry + Special Occasion Jewelry + Watches + Wedding/Engagement Rings
Lux Bond & Green
lbgreen.com
Local Jewelry Boutique + Selection of Local Designers
JL Rocks
jlrocks.com
HOME
Antiques/Vintage
Bungalow
bungalowdecor.com
Closet/Organization
House of PRIM
primliving.com
Decor
The Post
thepostct.com
Furniture
Serena & Lily
serenaandlily.com
Garden Center
Terrain
shopterrain.com
Hardware
Westport Hardware
westporthardwarestore.com
Home Tech
Vivid-Tek
vivid-tek.com
Kitchen +Bath
Kohler
us.kohler.com/us/
Lighting + Linens
Serena & Lily
serenaandlily.com
Outdoor Furniture
Patio.com
patio.com
Paint + Windows/Doors
Ring’s End
ringsend.com
Pool Design
Hoffman Landscapes
hoffmanlandscapes.com
Rugs
Redi-Cut
redicarpets.com
Stone
Gault
gaultstone.com
SERVICES + TO DO’S
PAMPERING
Blow Out/Updo + Facial + Mani/Pedi + Massage + Spray Tan + Waxing
Artistex Salon & Spa
artistexsalon.com
Color + Women’s
Styling/Salon
Salon 293 east
salon293east.com
Cosmetic Spa
Wisdom & Youth
wisdomandyouthllc.com
Eyebrow Services
Eye Coco
eyecoco.com
Makeup Application
Haus of Pretty
hausofpretty.com
Makeup Boutique
bluemercury
bluemercury.com
Men’s Hairstyling
Westport Cut & Shave
westportcutshave.com
FITNESS & GEAR
Activewear/Running Shoes
Fleet Feet
fleetfeet.com
Barre
BodyQuest Barre Studio
bodyqueststudio.com
Bicycle Shop
Cycle Dynamics
cycledynamics.com
Crossfit
CrossFit Westport
crossfitwestport.com
Dance Fitness
Freyer Academy of Ballet
fabballet.com
Fitness Studio
Orangetheory Fitness
orangetheoryfitness.com
Golf Equipment
Longshore Golf Course Pro Shop
longshoregolfcourse.com
Gym
Saugatuck Rowing & Fitness Club
saugatuckrowing.com
saugatuckrowing.com
Indoor Cycling
JoyRide Cycling + Fitness
joyridestudio.com
Pilates
Pilates Girl
pilatesgirl.com
Private Fitness Training + Virtual/Live Stream Fitness
MPR Fitness by Tony A. Molina
tonyamolinampr.fitness
Yoga
Abbey Chase Yoga
abbeychaseyoga.com
FAMILY LIFE
Art Classes
MoCA Westport
mocawestport.org
Children’s/Baby Décor + Children’s Clothes
Southern Yankee
southernyankee.com
Children’s/Youth Fitness Training + Children’s Parties
Team DIG
teamdigusa.com
Children’s Haircuts
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
sharkeyscutsforkids.com
Children’s Music Lessons
Wilton Music Studios
wiltonmusicstudios.com
College Prep Courses
Collegewise Westport
collegewise.com/locations/westport-ct/
Family-Friendly Restaurant
Little Pub
littlepub.com
Toy Store
Age of Reason
ageofreason1.wixsite.com/website
DAILY ESSENTIALS
Auto Repair Shop
Christie’s Service
203-227-2918
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble
barnesandnoble.com
Car Wash
Splash Car Wash
splashcarwashes.com
CBD Store
Franny’s Farmacy
frannysfarmacy.com
Dry Cleaners
Dean Cleaners of Westport
deancleaners.com
Event Venue + Hotel
Inn at Longshore
innatlongshore.com
Fine Art Gallery
George Billis
georgebillis.com
Florist
Compo Farm Florist
compofarmflowers.com
Gift Shop
Classically Cate
classicallycateboutique.com
Livery
Teddy’s Transportation
teddyslimo.com
Pet Groomer
Townhouse
townhousefordogs.com
Pet Supplies/Pet Clothing
Earth Animal
earthanimal.com
Portrait + Wedding Photographer
Melani Lust
melanilustphotography.com
Shoe Repair
Westfair Shoe Repair
203-259-5587
Stationery
The Write Stuff
thewritestuffct.com
Storage Facility
Westy Self Storage
westy.com
Tailor
Stephen Kempson
stephenkempson.com
Veterinarian
Melissa Shapiro
visitingvetservice.com