Restaurants in Danbury, Connecticut

Only 7 miles away from Danbury, Connecticut sits Collis P. Huntington State Park. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy themselves here from 8 a.m. to sunset, and dogs on a leash are welcome. Blissfully spend the day canoeing, pond fishing, hiking and horseback riding if the weather is warm and cross-country skiing when snow blankets cover the ground. As the day winds down and you and your friends get hungry, eat a healthy and savory meal at a restaurant in Danbury, Connecticut.

Sesame Seed Restaurant

Sesame Seed Restaurant in Danbury, Connecticut presents creative home-style cuisine made with fresh ingredients. The dining room is as eclectic as the menu. This is one of those quaint but trendy places with bric-a-brac everywhere and checkered tablecloths. Daily specials might include Swordfish Nuevo, Chicken Portabella and Eggplant Lasagna. Vegetarian options are limited but creative. Sesame Seed Restaurant serves lunch Monday through Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner is served Monday through Thursday 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Sesame Seed Restaurant
68 W. Wooster Street
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 743-9850
sesameseedrestaurant.com

Jim Barbarie's

Family owned and operated since 1961, Jim Barbarie's specializes in live lobsters, king crab legs, prime rib and filet mignon. When dining at this casual restaurant in Danbury, Connecticut, you are taking part in a local tradition. A three-course meal might start with Escargot and Mushroom Caps, followed by Oysters on the Half Shell and the Teriyaki Steak. Jim Barbarie's serves lunch Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and dinner Monday through Thursday 4 p.m. to 10:05 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4 p.m. to 11:05 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 9 p.m.

Jim Barbarie's
47 Padanaram Rd
Danbury, CT 06810
(203) 743-3287
barbaries.info

Pho Vietnam Restaurant

Pho Vietnam Restaurant wants you to know it offers a, "very healthy and affordable menu that includes sautéed beef over rice noodle vermicelli and our infamous sautéed chicken with red curry and coconut milk." Large servings of colorful vegetables will delight the palates of the healthy eaters in your group. Those starved for protein grams will thrive on the freshest seafood. Intriguing Vietnamese entrees include the Vietnamese Egg Rolls Dinner and the Hot & Sour Salmon with pineapple, tomato, mushroom, lemongrass, bean sprout, lotus root, chili, cilantro and scallion. Pho Vietnam Restaurant is open Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Vegetarian options available.

Pho Vietnam Restaurant
56 Padanaram Rd
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 743-6049
phovietnamrestaurant.com

Resources

Department of Environmental Protection: Collis P. Huntington State Park

Article Written By Victoria Weinblatt

Victoria Weinblatt began writing articles in 2007 with articles published on LIVESTRONG.COM, the Daily Puppy, eHow and other Web sites. She is a licensed massage therapist and real estate agent as well as a certified yoga instructor and English teacher. She received her degree in natural resources from Michigan State University.

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