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2005 Readers' Choice Award Winners
01/27/2005
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Thanks to the loyal readers who have once again selected their favorite spots to dine out in the state, Connecticut Magazine is happy to announce the honor roll of winners in 25 dining categories. Thanks for voting-now take a look at those you rated best.



Overall State Winner: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
State Runner-up: The Union League Café, New Haven

Fairfield County: Match, South Norwalk
Hartford County: Azul, West Hartford
Litchfield County: West Street Grill, Litchfield
Middlesex County: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: The Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Bee and Thistle Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Acqua Oyster Bar & Grill, Vernon
Windham County: The Harvest, Pomfret

New
State Winner: Acqua Oyster Bar & Grill, Vernon
State Runner-up: Relish, South Norwalk

Fairfield County: Relish, South Norwalk
Hartford County: Mayor Mike's Restaurant, Hartford
Litchfield County: Restaurant Moosilauke, Kent
Middlesex County: Lupo, Chester
New Haven County: SBC Restaurant & Brewery, Branford
New London County: Aziza at Tongue & Groove Lounge, Stonington
Tolland County: Acqua Oyster Bar & Grill, Vernon

American
State Winner: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
State Runner-up: Max Downtown, Hartford

Fairfield County: The Three Bears Restaurant, Westport
Hartford County: Max Downtown, Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: The Griswold Inn, Essex
New Haven County: Zinc, New Haven
New London County: Bee and Thistle Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Rein's New York-Style Deli-Restaurant, Vernon
Windham County: The Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam

French
State Winner: Cavey's Restaurant, Manchester
State Runner-up: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton

Fairfield County: Ondine, Danbury
Hartford County: Cavey's Restaurant, Manchester
Litchfield County:Thomas Moran's Petite Syrah, New Preston
Middlesex County: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: The Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Flood Tide Restaurant, Mystic
Italian
State Winner: Carbone's, Hartford
State Runner-up: Pasta Nostra, Norwalk

Fairfield County: Pasta Nostra, Norwalk
Hartford County: Carbone's, Hartford
Litchfield County: The Venetian Restaurant, Torrington
Middlesex County: Luigi's, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Tre Scalini Ristorante, New Haven
New London County: Tony D's, New London
Tolland County: Angellino's Restaurant, Mansfield
Windham County: The Vine Bistro, Putnam

Chinese
State Winner: Butterfly Restaurant, West Hartford
State Runner-up: Ching's Table, New Canaan

Fairfield County: Ching's Table, New Canaan
Hartford County: Butterfly Restaurant, West Hartford
Litchfield County: The Golden Palace, Watertown
Middlesex County: Saigon City, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: China Pavilion, Orange
New London County: Bangkok City, New London
Tolland County: Panda Palace, Vernon
Windham County: Jade Garden of Putnam, Putnam

Mexican
State Winner: Cuckoo's Nest, Old Saybrook
State Runner-up: Puerto Vallarta, West Hartford

Fairfield County: Viva Zapata, Westport
Hartford County: Puerto Vallarta, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Señor Pancho's Mexican Restaurant, Litchfield
Middlesex County: Cuckoo's Nest, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Su Casa, Branford
New London County: Zavala, New London
Tolland County: Chuck's Steak House & Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Mansfield
Windham County: Fiesta Cinco De Mayo, Willimantic

Japanese
State Winner: Toshi Japanese Restaurant, Avon
State Runner-up: Sakura Japanese Restaurant, Westport

Fairfield County: Sakura Japanese Restaurant, Westport
Hartford County: Toshi Japanese Restaurant, Avon
Middlesex County: Mikado Sushi Bar & Grille, Middletown
New Haven County: Daiko, West Haven
New London County: Singapore's Grill & Sushi Bar, New London
Tolland County: Oriental Café, Vernon

Indian
State Winner: Darbar India, Branford
State Runner-up: Ambassador of India, Glastonbury

Fairfield County: Coromandel Cuisine of India, Darien
Hartford County: Ambassador of India, Glastonbury
Middlesex County: Gateway of India, Old Saybrook
New Haven County: Darbar India, Branford
New London County: A Taste of India, Mystic
Tolland County: Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine, Vernon

Continental
State Winner: Jeffrey's, Milford
State Runner-up: Ann Howard Apricots, Farmington

Fairfield County: Nistico's Red Barn, Westport
Hartford County: Ann Howard Apricots, Farmington
Litchfield County: The Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Jeffrey's, Milford
New London County: Flood Tide Restaurant, Mystic
Tolland County: Pier 83, Ellington
Windham County: The Harvest, Pomfret

Seafood
State Winner: Max's Oyster Bar, West Hartford
State Runner-up: Conte's Market & Grill, Westport

Fairfield County: Conte's Market & Grill, Westport
Hartford County: Max's Oyster Bar, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Bill's Seafood Restaurant, Westbrook
New Haven County: USS Chowder Pot III, Branford
New London County: Flanders Fish Market & Restaurant, East Lyme
Tolland County: Acqua Oyster Bar & Grill, Vernon
Windham County: J.D. Cooper, Putnam

Steak
State Winner: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Newington
State Runner-up: Morton's, The Steakhouse, Stamford

Fairfield County: Morton's, The Steakhouse, Stamford
Hartford County: Ruth's Chris Steak House, Newington
Litchfield County: West Street Grill, Litchfield
Middlesex County: New Deal Steakplace, Westbrook
New Haven County: Carmen Anthony Steakhouse of Waterbury, Waterbury
New London County: Michael Jordan's Steak House, Uncasville
Tolland County: Chuck's Steak House & Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, Mansfield
Windham County: The Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam

Prime Rib
State Winner: Hawthorne Inn, Berlin
State Runner-up: Mario's Place, Westport

Fairfield County: Mario's Place, Westport
Hartford County: Hawthorne Inn, Berlin
Litchfield County: The Cookhouse, New Milford
Middlesex County: Sage American Grill & Riverside Bar, Chester
New Haven County: Carmen Anthony Steakhouse of Waterbury, Waterbury
New London County: Steak Loft, Mystic
Windham County: J.D. Cooper, Putnam

Ribs
State Winner: The Cookhouse, New Milford
State Runner-up: Ash Creek Saloon, Fairfield

Fairfield County: Ash Creek Saloon, Fairfield
Hartford County: Little Mark's Big BBQ, Avon
Litchfield County: The Cookhouse, New Milford
Middlesex County: Oliver's Taverne, Essex
New Haven County: The Rib House, East Haven
New London County: Russell's Ribs, Groton
Tolland County: Little Mark's Big BBQ, Vernon
Windham County: Bar-b-que Hut, Putnam

Romantic
State Winner: Bee and Thistle Inn, Old Lyme
State Runner-up: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton

Fairfield County: Cobb's Mill Inn, Weston
Hartford County: The Mill on the River Restaurant, South Windsor
Litchfield County: The Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Jeffrey's, Milford
New London County: Bee and Thistle Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Altnaveigh Inn & Restaurant, Storrs
Windham County: Golden Lamb Buttery, Brooklyn

Family
State Winner: The Cookhouse, New Milford
State Runner-up: Dakota, Avon

Fairfield County: City Limits Diner, Stamford
Hartford County: Dakota, Avon
Litchfield County: The Cookhouse, New Milford
Middlesex County: Oliver's Taverne, Essex
New Haven County: Lenny and Joe's Fish Tale, Madison
New London County: The Shack, East Lyme
Tolland County: Angellino's Restaurant, Mansfield
Windham County: Hank's Restaurant, Brooklyn

Brunch
State Winner: The Restaurant at Water's Edge, Westbrook
State Runner-up: 500 Blake Street Café, New Haven

Fairfield County: Nistico's Red Barn, Westport
Hartford County: Avon Old Farms Inn, Avon
Litchfield County: Adrienne, New Milford
Middlesex County: The Restaurant at Water's Edge, Westbrook
New Haven County: 500 Blake Street Café, New Haven
New London County: Bee and Thistle Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: George's Restaurant, Vernon
Windham County: The Harvest, Pomfret

Appetizers
State Winner: Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar, South Norwalk
State Runner-up: Trumbull Kitchen, Hartford

Fairfield County: Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar, South Norwalk
Hartford County: Trumbull Kitchen, Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: Lupo, Chester
New Haven County: The Union Leage Café, New Haven
New London County: Bee and Thistle Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Ninety-Nine Restaurant & Pub, Vernon
Windham County: The Harvest, Pomfret

Business Lunch
State Winner: Max Downtown, Hartford
State Runner-up: The Union League Café, New Haven

Fairfield County: Mario's Place, Westport
Hartford County: Max Downtown, Hartford
Litchfield County: West Street Grill, Litchfield
Middlesex County: Oliver's Taverne, Essex
New Haven County: The Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Octagon, Groton
Tolland County: Rein's New York-Style Deli-Restaurant, Vernon
Windham County: The Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret

Desserts
State Winner: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
State Runner-up: Grants Restaurant, Bar & Patisserie, West Hartford

Fairfield County: Rebeccas, Greenwich
Hartford County: Grants Restaurant, Bar & Patisserie, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: Rainbow Gardens Inn, Milford
New London County: Old Lyme Inn, Old Lyme
Tolland County: Vernon Diner, Vernon
Windham County: The Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret

Service
State Winner: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
State Runner-up: The Union League Café, New Haven

Fairfield County: La Colline Verte, Fairfield
Hartford County: Max Downtown, Hartford
Litchfield County: The Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County: The Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton
New Haven County: The Union League Café, New Haven
New London County: Flood Tide Restaurant, Mystic
Tolland County: Leventi's, Columbia
Windham County: Golden Lamb Buttery, Brooklyn

Bar
State Winner: Max's Oyster Bar, West Hartford
State Runner-up: Match, South Norwalk

Fairfield County: Match, South Norwalk
Hartford County: Max's Oyster Bar, West Hartford
Litchfield County: The Village Restaurant, Litchfield
Middlesex County: The Griswold Inn, Essex
New Haven County: 500 Blake Street Café, New Haven
New London County: Steak Loft, Mystic
Tolland County: Acqua Oyster Bar & Grill, Vernon
Windham County: The Courthouse Bar and Grille, Putnam

Hotel Dining
State Winner: The Restaurant at Water's Edge, Westbrook
State Runner-up: Pierpont's, Hartford

Fairfield County: Winfield's Restaurant, Old Greenwich
Hartford County: Pierpont's, Hartford
Litchfield County: The Mayflower Inn, Washington
Middlesex County: The Restaurant at Water's Edge, Westbrook
New Haven County: John Davenport's at the Top of the Park, New Haven
New London County: Octagon, Groton
Windham County: The Inn at Woodstock Hill, Woodstock

Value
State Winner: Mario's Place, Westport
State Runner-up: Tapas, West Hartford

Fairfield County: Mario's Place, Westport
Hartford County: Tapas, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Curtis House, Woodbury
Middlesex County: (tie) Oliver's Taverne, Essex & The Log Cabin, Clinton
New Haven County: Twin Pines Diner, East Haven
New London County: Caffé NV, Waterford
Tolland County: Angellino's Restaurant, Mansfield
Windham County: Jessica Tuesday's, Putnam

Vegetarian
State Winner: It's Only Natural Restaurant, Middletown
State Runner-up: Claire's Corner Copia, New Haven

Fairfield County: The Lime Restaurant, Norwalk
Hartford County: Tapas, West Hartford
Litchfield County: Good News Cafe, Woodbury
Middlesex County: It's Only Natural Restaurant, Middletown
New Haven County: Claire's Corner Copia, New Haven
New London County: Paul's Pasta, Groton
Tolland County: Monet's Table, Tolland


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