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With more than 70 restaurants and clubs in Stamford Downtown, you will be hard pressed to find something that does not please your palette. 

From fine to moderate dining, a quick bite or just a cup of coffee, Downtown choices include Irish, Greek, Italian, French, Asian, Middle Eastern, American and more.  Dine indoors or al fresco, you will always find great new tastes in Stamford Downtown!

     
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122 Pizza Bistro
Phone: 348-1232
Fax: 348-1757
$$ 122 Broad Street A New York atmosphere with Stamford prices!
Allie's American Grille at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa
Phone: 357-9555
Fax: 324-6857
$$ 243 Tresser Boulevard Serving American favorites in a casual atmosphere.
Aria Restaurant
Phone: 324-2742
Fax: 708-9288
$$$ 1033 Washington Boulevard Italian restaurant and bar. Casual, elegant and perfect for a romantic dinner.
Atlantic Pizza House
Phone: 348-0729
Fax: 602-3391
$ 221 Atlantic Street Pizza, pasta, wraps, paninis. Fresh gourmet salads. Order online, eat in, take out & delivery. Italian and Greek specialities. Open seven days a week.
Bank Street Events
Phone: 325-2739
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$$$ 65 Bank Street Fairfield County’s most spectacular banquet and private event facility, located in a National Historic Landmark bank building in the heart of downtown, can accommodate groups from 20 to 250. weddings / mitzvahs / corporate / non-profits
Bar Taco
Phone: TBA
Fax:
$$ 222 Summer Street Coming Soon!
Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar
Phone: 348-4800
Fax:
$$$ 222 Summer Street Offering Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine and catering for private parties.
Bennett's Restaurant
Phone: 978-7995
Fax: 406-2078
$$ 24 -26 Spring Street Recently renovated, Bennett's is back with not only our infamous juicy steaks but also creative homemade pastas, succulent chicken dishes and fresh seafood!
Black Bear Saloon
Phone: 324-4448
Fax: 325-2505
$ 261 Main Street Classic American style pub with an outdoor patio boasts a moderately priced menu featuring the best burger and happy hour in Stamford.
Bobby Valentine's Sports Gallery Café
Phone: 348-0010
Fax: 359-9395
$ 225 Main Street Great food, great sports, great fun. Connecticut's #1 sports bar for 30 years!
Bradford's Grill & Tavern
Phone: 961-9999
Fax: 961-0801
$$ 83 Bedford Street Burgers, salads, pizza & more. Open for lunch & dinner until midnight, catering anytime. Outdoor rear patio. Late nite bar menu with dancing, Thurs, Fri & Sat. Private function room for up to 120 people.
Brick House Bar & Grill, The
Phone: 353-8892
Fax: 353-8895
$$ 244 Bedford Street Classic hometown restaurant & bar.
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
Phone: 324-9453
Fax: 324-9464
$ 208 Summer Street A casual dining, sports-themed grill & bar and winner of numerous "best chicken wing" awards. Enjoy the family friendly atmosphere and all your favorite sporting events, including free ppv UFC and boxing events, on 40 large hdtv's. Come play our interactive games, which are free of charge, and enjoy our selection of 23 beers on tap. You Have to Be Here!
Bull's Head Market Express
Phone: 984-3199
Fax: 351-0827
$ 500 Summer Street Fresh salad bar, panini's, coffee, morning pastries, cappuccino, and grab & go food. Outside seating available. Eat in or take out.
BUtterfield 8 Restaurant & Lounge
Phone: 504-8123
Fax: 504-8129
$$$ 112 Bedford Street Blends an upscale bar scene and full-service restaurant with a chic lounge atmosphere that mimics its popular Midtown Manhattan location. Bringing together the best of American Cuisine, BUtterfield 8 fills the void between traditional pub fare and the American Steakhouse. Available for Private Parties of any size and for any occasion.
California Pizza Kitchen
Phone: 406-0530
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$$ 230 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford Town Center Provides a range of creative California dishes, from signature California-style, hearth-baked pizzas to creative salads, pastas, soups and sandwiches. With items ranging from the Original BBQ Chicken Pizza to Kung Pao Spaghetti and the Waldorf Chicken Salad or Wok-seared Lettuce Wraps, CPK is sure to have something for everyone. Full bar also available.
Canterbury Café
Phone: 961-1165?
Fax: 487-0296
$ 1 Surburban Avenue American Deli food. Open Mon-Fri 7:30am to 3pm
Capital Grille, The
Phone: 967-0000
Fax: 967-0002
$$$ 230 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford Town Center A luxurious mahogany and leather-rich restaurant that has earned praise from the nation's toughest food critics for its juicy, tender dry-aged steaks; fresh seafood and daily specials - and exceptional, personalized service. Guests can select from an award-winning collection of more than 400 wines, and connoisseurs can also access their favorite vintages from private wine cellar lockers.
Capriccio Café
Phone: 356-9819
Fax: 356-9544
$ 189 Bedford Street Stamford's Italian café that speaks European. It's not all about pasta…it's casual, it's trendy, it's an inviting place with an inviting menu. Pizzas, paninis, salads, pastas and more Italian delights than you can decide on. Meet your friends for drinks, lunch or dinner; seating available inside or outside. Come for great people watching, great food, great conversation. Arrivederci.
Chavin Restaurant
Phone: 359-9639
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$$$ 23 Atlantic Street Peruvian bistro. Fina cocina peruana tiene el honor de llevar el nombre de una gran cultura pre-inca que se desarrollo en el noreste del Ande Peruano.
Chez Jean-Pierre
Phone: 357-9526
Fax: 357-9618
$$$ 188 Bedford Street Finest French food in town. Authentic bistro atmosphere with a menu to match. "Paris - Provence." Zagat survey rated Excellent. Cocktail lounge open for parties. Lunch and dinner daily, except closed for Sunday lunch. Check the website for special events. Also, private room for corporate or private parties.
Chinese Mirch
Phone: 969-7000
Fax: 969-7002
$$ 35 Atlantic Street Successfully marries wok style Chinese cooking with Indian flavors. The interior is an enclave of modern stylish design that melds ancient Chinese and Indian motifs with hip contemporary details of today. The menu includes flavorful but light healthy fare free of artificial additives such as MSG. Cool yourself with our specialty cocktails such as the Pearl of the Orient, Royal Dragon and Mandarin Margarita or our eclectic wine list including a Chenin Blanc from India.
Columbus Park Trattoria
Phone: 967-9191
Fax: 967-4724
$$$ 205 Main Street Original, Italian home-style cooking in a beautiful setting. New upstairs private dining room and expanded catering facility for corporate events, weddings and everything else! Rated 2008 Zagat's "Top Italian Restaurants"
Coromandel
Phone: 964-1010
Fax: 358-8848
$$$ 68 Broad Street Offering an array of delicious Eastern cuisine, international beer and a diverse wine list. Dining room, banquet hall and private board room. New York Times rated "Excellent."
Cosi
Phone: 324-8981
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$ 230 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford Town Center A premium convenience restaurant offers fresh, creative breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts. Cosi's signature sandwiches are unique thanks to a secret, generations-old recipe for crackly crust flatbread that's baked throughout the day in a prominent, open-flame stone hearth, easily seen from the dining area. Other temptations include freshly tossed salads, melts, soups, bagels, pizzas, s'mores, other desserts and a wide range of coffee beverages. Cosi's comfortable, urbane atmosphere is Parisian cafe-inspired.
Curley's Diner
Phone: 348-2020
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$ 62 West Park Place With 24-hour service; it's a classic American diner!
Dragonfly Restaurant & Lounge
Phone: 357-9800
Fax: 977-3300
$$ 488 Summer Street Experience the gem of Stamford! A unique dining & gathering destination serving contemporary American cuisine, innovative cocktails, specialty beer, and a diverse wine selection. European gothic décor; live jazz; private party room; seasonal patio.
Dunkin Donuts
Phone: 323-3335
Fax:
$ 450 Main Street Nothing beats freshly brewed great tasting Dunkin' Donuts® coffee.
Emme of Capri
Phone: 353-0626
Fax: 353-0806
$$$ 227 Summer Street Authentic Italian cuisine in a bistro setting. Homemade pasta, fresh fish, pork and veal. Weekly specialties flown in from Italy.
EOS Greek Cuisine
Phone: 569-6250
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$$ 490 Summer Street Authentic Greek cuisine in a modern atmosphere. Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Outside seating, catering, delivery and private parties available. Reservations recommended.
Ferrante
Phone: 323-2000
Fax: 323-2002
$$$ 191 Summer Street A classic Italian restaurant with friendly staff, attention to detail, a unique menu and exceptional wine list. Invitingly decorated in classic elegance. Private party room available.
Fez, the
Phone: 324-3391
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$$ 227 Summer Street "A little bit of Soho in Stamford" Great food and wine with live music, moroccan-mediteraanean cuisine.
Fiesta Restaurant
Phone: 323-4300
Fax: 325-4955
$ 83 Atlantic Street Voted #1 lunch menu in Stamford's Best Magazine, serving authentic Peruvian cuisine. A must try! D escribed by Food Magazine as "the best kept food secret."
Fin II Japanese Restaurant
Phone: 359-6688
Fax: 359-1888
$$ 219 Main Street Sushi, Dim Sum, Tuna dumpling, Yellow tail jalapeno and all varieties of Japanese food. Party room, outside café, and liquor served. Free delivery.
Fu Ji
Phone: 967-8989
Fax: 967-3332
$$ 94 Bedford Street Japanese and Chinese Cuisine.
g/r/a/n/d
Phone: 323-3232
Fax: 323-3236
$$ 15 Bank Street This bi-level old department store in the heart of downtown boasts New American cuisine meets lounge in an innovative restaurant/bar. A first for Stamford, as well as Fairfield County. DJ entertainment Thurs - Sat.
Garden Catering
Phone: 487-0333
Fax: 487-0347
$ 235 Main Street Hamburgers, nuggets, wraps, sandwiches and more. Corporate Catering available. Voted Fairfield County's Best Lunch & Caterer 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009.
Great Wall Restaurant
Phone: 327-7188
Fax:
$$ 219 Atlantic Street Table seating and take-out Chinese.
Hula Hanks Island Grille & Bar
Phone: 316-0278
Fax: 325-2505
$$ 261 Main Street Private floor for parties available all week. Dinner and cocktails Tues - Sun from 4pm till close.
Jenna Marie's Deli
Phone: 977-0652
Fax: 977-0658
$ 459 Summer Street Open Mon - Thurs, 8am to 3:30pm, Fri 8am to 2pm breakfast, lunch & catering available 7 days a week. Corporate catering is our specialty. Great food and fast service.
Katie's Gourmet
Phone: 324-2583
Fax: 921-1987
$$ 29 Bank Street Experience the best. Specialty foods for dine-in, take-out or catered delivery. Check out our gourmet take-out dinners, ready to heat and enjoy. Delivery available.
Kona Grill
Phone: 324-5700
Fax:
$$ 230 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford Town Center An American Grill with award winning sushi. Energized, casual décor featuring a sociable sushi bar, mesmerizing seawater aquarium, display kitchen and a lively patio lounge.
Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant
Phone: 359-4747
Fax: 357-7522
$$ 457 Summer Street Established in 1985. Full authentic Japanese restaurant and sushi bar.Take out & delivery available. Free parking.
Kujaku Japanese Restaurant
Phone: 357-0281
Fax: 324-9104
$$$ 84 West Park Place Authentic preparation of sushi, hibachi & traditional Japanese cooking. A great gathering place for parties.
Landmark Square Café
Phone: 323-0044
Fax:
$ 4 Landmark Square Deli, salad bar, hot dishes, pizza, newspapers and more. Open weekdays 7am to 4pm. Deliveries.
Layla's Falafel
Phone: 316-9041
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$ 245 Main Street Sit in, take out, or catering. Great vegetarian dishes and authentic Middle Eastern specialties. Homemade falafel, grape leaves and hamburgers.
Lola's Mexican Kitchen
Phone: TBA
Fax:
$$$ 135 Bedford Street Coming Soon Fall 2010! The newest addition to the ever-bustling Bedford Street Corridor, Lola’s Mexican Kitchen delivers both a first-class Mexican Restaurant and a vibrant Bar Scene. Lola’s Menu features traditional favorites such as burritos and enchiladas, as well as a number of House Specialites. Utilizing only the freshest and finest ingredients, Lola’s Mexican Kitchen provides an everyday dining experience, with tasty offerings that are showcased in a simple, yet delicious manner.
Lucky's Classic Burger & Malt Shop
Phone: 978-0268
Fax: 978-0291
$ 209 Bedford Street A retro treat awaits you. Juicy burgers, fries piled high and extra thick shakes, chopped salads and classic sandwiches. Come sit at our old fashioned ice cream counter, have a malt and play your favorite tune for a nickel.
Madeira Bar and Lounge
Phone: 487-0693
Fax: 487-0695
$$$ 25 Atlantic Street Exciting events Fri & Sat. Event/Party venue, ideal for corporate events/cocktail receptions, birthdays, anniversaries, bar/bat mitzvahs, sweet sixteens, showers, exotic décor. American, Italian and Indian flavors.
Market Restaurant
Phone: 348-8000
Fax: 348-4445
$$$ 249 Main Street Market serves seasonal New American cuisine in an energetic, upscale, yet casual space with a hospitable and knowledgeable staff.
Mary Ann's Mexican Restaurant
Phone: 323-8900
Fax: 353-9042
$$ 184 Summer Street Mexican food. Happy Hour Mon-Thurs 4pm to 7:30pm. Offering $4 Margaritas, $5 Mojito's and Monday Night Fajita Special for $14.95 including a Margarita.
McDonald's Restaurant
Phone: 357-8044
Fax: 323-1780
$ 25 Bedford Street At the corner of Broad and Bedford Street. A new look and renovated dining room. "I'm lovin' it"
Ming's Dynasty
Phone: 327-5757, 327-6888
Fax: 325-1225
$$ 109 Atlantic Street Cozy dining area and bar. Best Asian food (Thai, Malaysian & Chinese) in Stamford. Recommended by the New York Times
Mitchell's Fish Market
Phone: 323-3474
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$$$ 230 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford Town Center Fresh seafood obsession is a commitment. Fish any fresher would still be in the ocean.
Morton's, The Steakhouse
Phone: 324-3939
Fax: 324-4336
$$$ 377 North State Street The nation's premier steakhouse, featuring Wine Spectator's award winning wine list, serving generous portions of USDA prime aged beef, as well as fresh fish, lobster, and chicken entrees.
napa & co.
Phone: 353-3319
Fax: 353-9133
$$$ 75 Broad Street Providing creative Northern California cuisine in an elegant and warm "Wine Bar" setting. Offering over 45 wines by the glass, 220 label wine list. Rated excellent by The New York Times, and listed among the Best Restaurants in America by Zagat. Open lunch and dinner.
Navaratna
Phone: 348-1070
Fax: 348-2376
$$ 133 Atlantic Street Pan-Indian. A "pure vegetarian restaurant". We specialize in the cuisine of North & South Indian vegetarian dishes, where cooks typically use rich spices and aromatic herbs to transform intricate conjurations of vegetables, lentils, and rice into tasty meals that are as fulfilling as they are filling. Masala Dosa, Idli, Vada and Sambar are the mainstays of a style of cooking with which all India, and now much of the rest of the world, has fallen in love.
Northern Lights Lounge at the Stamford Marriott Hotel
Phone: 357-9555
Fax: 358-0157
$$ 243 Tresser Boulevard Featuring BarArts™ Cocktails utilizing fresh fruit garnishes and fresh-squeezed fruit juices in our cocktails.
Original Pappas' Pizza, The
Phone: 324-7800
Fax:
$ 201 Main Street Authenticity is everything. "Original" style pizza is made fresh daily, using only the highest quality ingredients. Serving downtown Stamford since 1960. Pick up or dine in. WE DELIVER.
P.F. Changs China Bistro
Phone: 363-0434
Fax:
$$$ 230 Tresser Boulevard, Stamford Town Center A stylish, high-energy restaurant combining traditional Chinese cuisine, attentive service and one-of-a-kind decor to create a unique dining experience. Signature dishes include Chang's Chicken in soothing Lettuce Wraps, Orange Peel Beef and Oolong Marinated Sea Bass. An award-winning wine list tops the menu.
Quattro Pazzi
Phone: 324-7000
Fax: 883-8110
$$$ 269 Bedford Street Pasta made in-house, daily. Fresh seafood and meats served in generous portions. Outdoor seating and private rooms available.
Rack 'n' Roll Café
Phone: 327-9911
Fax: 964-9222
$$ 268 Atlantic Street The Rack offers live music every weekend, 21 pool tables, billiard table and 6 dart boards. Happy Hour Party. Full bar, homemade pizza & full food menu. Parties & Catering. Open late, 365 days. A place for adults to have fun.
Remo's Brick Oven Pizza Company
Phone: 973-0077
Fax: 973-0040
$$ 35 Bedford Street Authentic Napolitana thin-crust pizza, hand crafted salad and specialty sandwiches, traditional Italian favorites, beer and wine served in an old-world setting. Takeout service. Delivery available.
Riviera Maya Mexican Restaurant
Phone: 588-9400
Fax: 588-9398
$$ 20 Summer Street Upscale Mexican food.
Sandella's Flatbread Café
Phone: 344-9575
Fax: (203) 344-9577
$ 148 Bedford Street Popular grilled flatbreads are served in a variety of styles including traditional flat-style, panini-sandwich-style, quesadilla-style, as well as bowls and salads – all made using their delicious, oven grilled flatbread.
Sandwich Maestro, The
Phone: 325-0802
Fax: 325-0804
$ 90 Atlantic Street A true gourmet sandwich shop with a classical music theme, located downtown, specializing in delivering fine breakfast and lunch platters to the Stamford office community.
SBC Downtown Restaurant & Brewery
Phone: 327-BEER(2337)
Fax: 327-7576
$$ 131 Summer Street Fresh beer and exceptional food are created in an urban setting. Outdoor seating and private party room available. Free Wi-Fi service now available.
Siena Ristorante
Phone: 351-0898
Fax: 351-0899
$$$ 519 Summer Street Enjoy the feeling of a Tuscan village ristorante. Chef's authentic menu changes seasonally. Extensive wine list.
Starbucks Coffee
Phone: 975-9696
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$ 96 Broad Street Enjoy our world famous coffee at our location in The Ferguson Public Library, Stamford Downtown.
Subway Sandwiches
Phone: 357-1221
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$ 116 Broad Street Across from Landmark Square.
Sundance Café and Wine Bar
Phone: 252-2333
Fax: 252-2513
$ 105 Broad Street Delicious soups, salads and panini. A place where friends meet. Free Wi-Fi. We deliver and cater for all corporate occasions.
Tacos Guadalajara
Phone: 324-2204
Fax: 324-2204
$ 217 Atlantic Street Mexican food cooked daily from scratch! Taste the difference.
Tappo
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$ 51 Bank Street Coming soon in May 2010! Italian specialties.
Tasti D-Lite
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$ 211 Main Street Coming soon in July 2010--Yummy frozen yogurt.
Tawa-Indian Cuisine
Phone: 359-8977
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$$$ 211 Summer Street Indian cuisine and fine dining. Buffet lunch 7 days a week.
Telluride
Phone: 357-7679
Fax: 357-9817
$$$ 245 Bedford Street Award winning creative contemporary cuisine enhanced by bold flavors, exotic game, fresh produce, worldwide selection of fish, 25 wines by the glass and award-winning wine list of over 300 selections.
Tengda Asian Bistro
Phone: 353-8005
Fax: 353-8684
$$$ 235 Bedford Street Innovative Pan-Asian cuisine, the freshest sushi there is and great cocktails. Great service and edgy, industrial décor complete the hip, lively experience.
Tiernan's Bar & Restaurant
Phone: 353-8566
Fax: 252-2267
$ 187 Main Street Delicious American cuisine with Irish specialties. Live bands Thurs, Fri and Sat. Never a cover charge. Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm to 7pm. Party packages available. We can customize to your requirements.
Tigin Irish Pub
Phone: 353-8444
Fax: 406-0392
$$ 175 Bedford Street Enter the world of Joyce & Yeats as Tigin Irish Pub transports you to an Ireland of yesteryear.
Zayna's Metro Café
Phone: 883-8208
Fax: 602-3354
$ 80 Atlantic Street Breakfast and Lunch. Soups, salads, wraps, paninis and deli sandwiches. Hot Dogs too. Catering available.
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