4 Best Restaurants in Greenwich, Southwestern Connecticut

Boxcar Cantina

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If it's Southwestern food you're craving, Boxcar Cantina delivers the freshest and most authentic Tex-Mex dishes in the area. Diners rave about the margaritas, pairing them happily with fish tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, and burritos.
Lunch Dinner Southwestern $$ Family
44 Old Field Point Rd., Greenwich, Connecticut, 06830, USA
203-661–4774
www.boxcarcantina.com
Known For
  • chefs take special care to source local organic ingredients
  • the restaurant has a stand at the nearby Westport Farmers' Market on Thursday
  • takeout is available
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: No lunch weekends

Elm Street Oyster House

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Locals come here for outstanding oysters and the freshest fish in town; expect an especially lively crowd on weekends. Menu standouts include the fresh oysters, of course, along with classic lobster rolls, and fish tacos.

Seafood Lunch Dinner Brunch $$$
11 W. Elm St., Greenwich, Connecticut, 06830, USA
203-629–5795
www.elmstreetoysterhouse.com
Known For
  • seafood, seafood, seafood—and a cheeseburger or steak for landlubbers
  • colorful artwork adds cheer to the rather cramped dining room
  • friendly, efficient service—but you're never rushed

Le Fat Poodle

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A modern take on a classic (and classy) French bistro, you'll find the usual French standards on the menu like steak frites, along with international dishes such as Madras lamb curry, Peking duck, and San Francisco cioppino. As for decor, you'll find potted palms, ceiling fans, a partially open kitchen, and floor-to-ceiling windows in the bright, airy dining room.

Bistro Brunch Dinner Lunch $$$$
20 Arcadia Rd., Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 06870, USA
203-717--1515
www.lefatpoodle.com
Known For
  • terrace dining in warm weather
  • vegetarian and gluten-free options
  • professional service
Restaurants Details
Rate Includes: Reservations required weekend evenings

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The Ginger Man

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Come for lunch when shopping along Greenwich Avenue, brunch on Sunday, dinner anytime, or just liquid refreshment, as The Ginger Man has a long, friendly bar and casual seating up front, a cozy dining room with a fireplace in back, and formal dining upstairs via a grand curved staircase. Whether you order a burger and fries, fish-and-chips, or a NY strip with roasted fingerlings, you won't leave hungry—or thirsty.