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A photo of Surfridge Brewing Company restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(67)
$$$$
• Pub • Centerbrook
Booked 3 times today
As always, the service was excellent! Surfridge is a friendly, well run establishment with a professional staff and delicious pizza and beer!
A photo of Prime on the Green | Guilford restaurant
4.4
Awesome(44)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Guilford
Booked 9 times today
Always always a wonderful experience! Food is fantastic and the service as well! Will always recommend this restaurant as one of the best and consistently go to places !
A photo of J. Gilbert’s – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood – Glastonbury restaurant
Booked 113 times today
Amazing service & food! We will go back again & again.
A photo of Hard Rock Cafe - Foxwoods Resort Casino restaurant
4.2
Awesome(1175)
$$$$
• American • Mashantucket
Booked 22 times today
The team at Hard Rock did a great job at helping our family celebrate a birthday with so much joy. Thank you Lori out service and experience were excellent.
A photo of Verandah Raw Bar at Ocean House restaurant
4.5
Awesome(557)
$$$$
• Seafood • Westerly
Beautiful scenery overlooking the ocean… The seafood was extraordinary and the experience was absolutely delightful 
A photo of Spiro's restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(1884)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Rocky Point
Booked 17 times today
I really enjoy this place! The food is always spectacular, and the mixed drinks are consistently strong and delicious. I’ve always had a good experience with the service overall. The only small suggestion I would make is having a few more servers circulating around the dining area, as sometimes there can be a bit of a wait before someone comes over to greet you. I know things can get busy, and this is just a little suggestion to make an already great experience even better. Overall, I love coming here and look forward to returning!
A photo of Moby's restaurant
4.2
Awesome(29)
$$$$
• Italian • East Hampton
Surpassed all our expectations. Best meal we've had in the Hamptons this year. The manager made us feel as if we had been regular customers for years even though it was our first visit. Looking forward to our next meal there.
A photo of Mercato Italian Kitchen & Bar | Canton restaurant
4.5
Awesome(382)
$$$$
• Italian • Canton
Booked 20 times today
Great experience have been there a few times will plan to go again
A photo of Caffe Bravo restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(437)
$$$$
• Italian • New Haven
Booked 8 times today
This is a neighborhood gem to which people travel from more distant points. The menu specials are always appealing and the food is consistently good. Prices are reasonable. The service is very good.
A photo of Sora Sushi at Ocean House restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(31)
$$$$
• Sushi • Westerly
Sora is the best kept secret in Westerly! Beautifully presented sushi overlooking Ocean House's pristine beach. You can't go wrong with any of the dishes, though our favorite was the spicy tuna over crispy rice. My only negative experience would be that we were told no when a heat lamp was requested - yet the table next to us was given one fifteen minutes later..

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