Jean’s guidebook
Food scene
Fine dining with intimate setting, great services. Reservation far in advance is required.
69 locals recommend
Arethusa al tavolo
828 Bantam RdFine dining with intimate setting, great services. Reservation far in advance is required.
@ the Corner
3 West StLocal favorite place
Bantam Pizza & Restaurant
768 Bantam RdGreat pizza, quick in and out place or order for pick up
One of a kind pizza. One of our favorite places for weekend take out or in-person dining.
Milestone Wood Fired Pizza
68 E Main StOne of a kind pizza. One of our favorite places for weekend take out or in-person dining.
DaCapo of Litchfield
625 Torrington RdItalian place - also good for larger group
Sasso's Coal Fired Pizza
52 Main StGreat pizza and atmosphere. Next door to Warner Theatre
Materia Ristorante
637 Bantam RdLocal joints, great for BBQ. Nostalgic feel near Bantam Cinema.
9 locals recommend
Wood's Pit BBQ & Mexican Cafe
123 Bantam Lake RdLocal joints, great for BBQ. Nostalgic feel near Bantam Cinema.
Senor Panchos Mexican Restaurant
385 Main Street SouthCasual setting of mexican place
Cute small Thai place with an intimate setting. Across Thomaston Lane bowling place
7 locals recommend
Thai In Love
209 Watertown RdCute small Thai place with an intimate setting. Across Thomaston Lane bowling place
5-Diamond Restaurant at Winvian Farm
155 Alain White RdFine dining restaurant
American spot offering farm-fresh food in a spare dining room made with eco-friendly materials.
36 locals recommend
Community Table
223 Litchfield TurnpikeAmerican spot offering farm-fresh food in a spare dining room made with eco-friendly materials.
Tavern at the renovated Old Litchfield jail. Can be very busy on weekends.
26 locals recommend
Marketplace Tavern
7 North StTavern at the renovated Old Litchfield jail. Can be very busy on weekends.
The Village
25 West StLocal favorite place in Litchfield Green
Meraki Kitchen
239 West StQuick bite, lunch or bake goods to go
Saltwater Grille
26 Commons DriveCasually elegant seafood restaurant
A drive from our town to New Preston, but it's really worth to visit. Always great food and nice ambience. Our favorite!
51 locals recommend
The White Horse
258 New Milford TurnpikeA drive from our town to New Preston, but it's really worth to visit. Always great food and nice ambience. Our favorite!
West Shore Seafood
449 Bantam Lake RoadLandscape and Garden
Wonderful setting to visit in spring. A field planted with many daffodils by local patrons in 1940s. It was 10,000 daffodil bulbs and since then it’s multiplied and populated the field. There is little island surrounded by the water. Laurel Ridge Farm Daffodil Field
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/connecticut/daffodil-field-ct/
Daffodil Hill
138 Minortown RoadWonderful setting to visit in spring. A field planted with many daffodils by local patrons in 1940s. It was 10,000 daffodil bulbs and since then it’s multiplied and populated the field. There is little island surrounded by the water. Laurel Ridge Farm Daffodil Field
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/connecticut/daffodil-field-ct/
Very established and well known plantsmen/nurseries with beautiful garden to walk around and green house to view. Try to find a big willow tree and enter its amusing "leaves cave".
14 locals recommend
White Flower Farm Store & Gardens
167 Litchfield RdVery established and well known plantsmen/nurseries with beautiful garden to walk around and green house to view. Try to find a big willow tree and enter its amusing "leaves cave".
Cricket Hill Garden
670 Walnut Hill RoadMay is a great time to visit - extensive selections of peonies and peony trees
A small boutique store for indoor and outdoor landscape and garden home decors. One of a kind find. Adjacent to many interesting little shops in New Preston.
10 locals recommend
Pergola
7 E Shore RdA small boutique store for indoor and outdoor landscape and garden home decors. One of a kind find. Adjacent to many interesting little shops in New Preston.
Winery / Distillery /Wine Store
Winery in Watertown. Nice setting to seat outside or near their big lawn
24 locals recommend
Hawk Ridge Winery
28 Plungis RdWinery in Watertown. Nice setting to seat outside or near their big lawn
Sunset Meadow Vineyards
599 Old Middle StVineyard - small local place very near us and it's always a nice place to visit
20 locals recommend
Haight-Brown Vineyard
29 Chestnut Hill RdVineyard - small local place very near us and it's always a nice place to visit
Hopkins Vineyard
25 Hopkins RoadVineyard in Warren
Connecticut Valley Winery Llc
1480 Litchfield TurnpikeLocal wine store with good selections of fine wine. It is located in the same complex with Stop and Shop.
Litchfield Hills Wine Market
8 Village Green DrLocal wine store with good selections of fine wine. It is located in the same complex with Stop and Shop.
Litchfield Distillery
569 Bantam RdLocal Distillery. Tasting and tour available.
Ice Cream
Arethusa Farm Dairy
822 Bantam RdMust visit ice cream place. Local favorite
Popey's Ice Cream Shoppe
7 West StOld ice cream place with outdoor seating - local favorite
Peaches 'N Cream
632 Torrington RdIce cream and candy place with outdoor seating near Litchfield.
Candy Store
Litchfield Candy Company
245 West StreetCozy and nostalgic candy store
Thorncrest Farm and Milk House Chocolate
280 Town Hill RdFarm fresh made chocolate
Ski Resorts / Sports store
Mohawk Mountain
Ski Sundown
126 Ratlum RdMount Southington Ski Area
396 Mt Vernon RdPowder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort
99 Powder Hill RdSportsmen's of Litchfield
725 Bantam RdSummer rental of boards and kayak
Things to do/visit
Litchfield Historical Society
7 South StMany trails including marshland boardwalk and small museum for young children. Interesting programs and summer activity. Our local favorite thing to do
71 locals recommend
White Memorial Conservation Center
80 Whitehall RdMany trails including marshland boardwalk and small museum for young children. Interesting programs and summer activity. Our local favorite thing to do
Lee's Riding Stable
57 E Litchfield RdBook in advance for trail horse ride
Nice peaceful beautiful walk in open meadow or wider path between trees. Easy to park and not too many visitors in any given time. Some paths are seen with horses occasionally.
31 locals recommend
Topsmead State Forest
Nice peaceful beautiful walk in open meadow or wider path between trees. Easy to park and not too many visitors in any given time. Some paths are seen with horses occasionally.
Mount Tom State Park
Mount Tom RoadTapping Reeve House and Law School
82 South StSimply beautiful. There is small patch of shoreline on Litchfield side. Great winter scenery to watch fishermen or ice yachting
14 locals recommend
Bantam Lake
Simply beautiful. There is small patch of shoreline on Litchfield side. Great winter scenery to watch fishermen or ice yachting
a quick walk 134 foot long footbridge to take in this stretch of scenery
Henry David Thoreau Footbridge
a quick walk 134 foot long footbridge to take in this stretch of scenery
Burr Pond State Park
384 Burr Mountain RdLittle beach, grill, picnic table
Great local bowling place with game arcade. There is a small bar next door and a cute little Thai place across the street.
Thomaston Lanes Inc
180 Watertown RdGreat local bowling place with game arcade. There is a small bar next door and a cute little Thai place across the street.
First Congregational Church
122 Broad StreetBookstore in the basement is a great find
Oliver Wolcott Library
160 South StLocal library. Great mid-century modern architecture
Rachel's Quality Consignment
465 Bantam RoadSecond hand clothing, bags, shoes, jewelry, kids items
Litchfield Green
46 West StA strips of small shops, restaurants, taverns, home decor, arts, etc.
A collection of small boutique shops in a quiet town (clothing, home decor, antiques). Enjoyable shopping on a nice sunny day.
26 locals recommend
New Preston
A collection of small boutique shops in a quiet town (clothing, home decor, antiques). Enjoyable shopping on a nice sunny day.