Restaurants in Woodbury, Connecticut

The tiny town of Woodbury, Connecticut has less than 10,000 inhabitants yet its historical buildings, beautiful countryside, and quaint town center are visited by tourists from all over the world. Nature enthusiasts will love the Botany Trail, and the Wilderness Trail at the Flanders Nature Center. Hikers will enjoy walking along the banks of the Pomperaug River. The town of Woodbury even has a self-guided walking tour wending through the National Register Historic District, and its 350 years of history. Woodbury's restaurants, and cafes are worth a visit too.

Good News Cafe

This bright, colorful, and trendy 170-seat restaurant is one of Woodbury's top places to eat. With Good News Cafe, chef and owner Carole Peck has created a stunning restaurant that's won awards from Zagat and The New York Times. The restaurant serves superb American cuisine for lunch and dinner, with such menu delights as east coast grilled swordfish, organic roasted chicken with buttermilk mashed potatoes, and honey glazed duckling with figs. Carole uses organic, home-grown, and free-range produce where she can, to produce incredibly unusual yet completely delicious food. The restaurant also supports local artists, and often has art openings, so make sure you check out the wall art when you visit.

Good News Cafe
694 Main Street South
Woodbury, CT
(203) 266 4663
good-news-cafe.com

Carmen Anthony Fishhouse

The Carmen Anthony Fishhouse has only been open for a couple of years but is already known for its fresh fish, Maine lobster, warm atmosphere, and friendly staff. The menu is loaded with some of the best seafood in Connecticut. Crabcakes, fried lobster tales, blue point oysters, and seafood bisque are just for starters. Other menu favorites include their award-winning New England clam chowder soup, and baked or stuffed shrimp. Open for lunch, dinner or an evening drink at the bar, Carmen Anthony Fishhouse has even won awards for its incredible wine list.

Carmen Anthony Fishhouse
757 Main Street
Woodbury, CT
(203) 266 0011
carmenanthonyrestaurant.com

John's Cafe

Serving American cuisine with a Mediterranean twist, John's Cafe is a cozy, bistro-style restaurant with amazing food, and some of the nicest staff ever. Relaxed, and casual, the lunch menu includes clam chowder soup, burgers, grilled chicken sandwiches, fish and chips and pizza. Dinner is a little less casual but still relaxed with offerings such as pan roasted duck breast, linguini with shrimp, and herb roasted pork chops. The dessert menu is something special too. The blueberry bread pudding with ice cream is sumptuous, and the profiteroles with ice cream, bananas and a rum caramel sauce are decadent. There's also an extensive menu of after dinner drinks, with some superb brandies, ports, sherries, madeiras, and scotch.

John's Cafe
693 Main Street South
Woodbury, CT
(203) 263 0188
johnscafe.com

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