Lobster Shack is a popular food stall located in a boat yard overlooking the scenic Branford River. The eatery is open seasonally and serves some of the best seafood dishes to locals and vacationers. Popular dishes on the menu are lobster rolls, Longhini sausage, fresh clams and Hummel’s hot dogs. Visitors can bring in their own drinks and enjoy it with their meals. Their outdoor picnic tables make an ideal place to sit enjoy your meals, while admiring the beauty of the river and boating activities. After a hearty meal enjoy their delicious Gelato flavors. All meals are reasonably priced and besides regular meals they also offer gluten free and low fat options for the health conscious. The eatery only accepts only cash.
El Camion is a great spot to satiate your hunger on a budget. A quaint Mexican eatery, the place has a disarmingly simple interior where they let their food do all the talking. Mexican staples like tacos and quesadillas laden with choice of chicken, white fish, steak or pulled pork are available in addition to the sweet potatoes fillings for vegetarians. Everything on the menu is under USD10 ensuring a treat for your palate and your wallet.
In the mood for some great wine with breathtaking ambiance? Head over to Nouveau Monde wine bar and restaurant in Sandy Hook if you're in Connecticut. And journeying across the whole state for this place is justified because this eatery has been awarded the best wine bar in Connecticut! Situated in a beautiful, two storied house, Nouveau Monde offers a whopping 40 choices of wines by the glass and over 200 options by the bottle. As you sip on the fine wine, you can nibble on the special, in house, contemporary American cuisine, each crafted to go along with a particular drink. There are multiple seating options available ranging from ornate wooden furniture to plush sofas and cushions, with an antique bookshelf on one end, and a gorgeous, fully stocked bar at the other. Not to forget, the establishment also has a fireplace and patio seating. Overall, Nouveau Monde gives a whole new meaning to wining and dining.