Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Stratford

14 restaurants available nearby

1. Dockside Brewery

4.6

Exceptional(574)

Price: Expensive

• American • Milford

Booked 17 times today

Waterfront Brewery & Beirgarten, established in 2020, serving our award winning beer, extensive food menu highlighted with New Haven style pizza. Multi-level indoor/outdoor water view seating featuring an outdoor bar. Winner of best new restaurant, best outdoor bar and best beer menu.

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2. Stonebridge Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(1479)

Price: Expensive

• American • Milford

Booked 11 times today

The Stonebridge, a classic New England setting located on the Wepawaug River, offers choices to suit most any desire. We specialize in casual American Fare, with dishes featuring Fresh Seafood, choice cuts of Beef, Poultry & incredible Homemade Pasta Dishes. Only steps from the harbor, customers flock to the "the Bridge" to enjoy fresh lobster, lobster rolls, crab cakes & brick oven pizza. Our Main Dining Room offers a more formal dining atmosphere and our classic inside bar and dining area surrounded by rich Mahogany. For a more relaxed atmosphere, our patio bar and dining area is opened up to the sky in the warmer months and is enclosed by glass in the colder months so you can experience the warmth of inside and the scenic waterfall views of outside. Multi tiered decks & patios over look the river provide customers full lunch & dinner menus, also offering lighter fare menus. After sunset, "The Bridge" is the acclaimed hotspot, featuring live bands every Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

3. La Fortuna

4.6

Exceptional(236)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Stratford

Booked 1 time today

La Fortuna Bar and Restaurant is a family-owned restaurant, serving Italian cuisine and Brick oven Pizza.Philly's, "the cuisine master", is the founder of La Fortuna Bar and RestaurantConnecticut State and Italian food go hand-in-hand, like spaghetti and meatballs. In the late 18th thru the early 20th centuries, A lot of Albanian’s immigrated to Italy for many year’s where they have gotten tremendous experience in Italian Cuisine. Later they flocked Italy to the USA looking for opportunities in the New World, and brought their culinary traditions along with them to neighborhoods that later became Little Italy and Hell's Kitchen. Philly's the owner of La Fortuna Bar and Restaurant she is one of them.

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4. Founders House Pub & Patio

4.8

Exceptional(631)

Price: Expensive

• American • Milford

Booked 6 times today

WELCOME TO FOUNDERS HOUSE PUB AND PATIO ON THE HISTORIC MILFORD GREEN

5. Boca Oyster Bar

4.0

Excellent(1077)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Bridgeport

Booked 5 times today

Located at Steelpointe Harbor, a new public realm consisting of a network of streets, open spaces, water views and harbor side strolling, Boca Mediterranean Oyster Bar will be your go-to destination for stunning water views and New England fare.

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6. Market Place - Shelton

4.5

Awesome(306)

Price: Moderate

• American • Shelton

Booked 2 times today

Market Place, known for its American tavern style cuisine! We celebrate and encourage local, organic and sustainably harvested food and spirits. Open seven days a week, outdoor dining, and brunch Saturdays and Sundays. We look forward to you trying our inventive, seasonally inspired cuisine and cocktails. Eat sustainably, live well, and enjoy your experience at Market Place!

7. Biagio's Osteria

4.7

Exceptional(1851)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Stratford

Booked 2 times today

Rustic Southern Italian kitchen with strong influence from Tuscany. All professional staff with over 30 years experience."It is most certainly a gourmet establishment with a menu from top to bottom that is exquisitely creative with tastes and flavors and choices that make selections so joyously difficult--and with a wine list to match food and pocketbook. Consider this the now best Italian restaurant in the state. Three cheers for Biagio the chef.""Concealed jewel, but easily accessible off the parkway. Esteemed staff that goes about taking care of your every need, especially the maitre d'. Exceptional menu with meals that make you crave for more. The homemade pasta dishes are unequaled to any place in the state. This is an elite restaurant that I will entertain my family and my business clients at. Head chef will go above and beyond his means for satisfaction of customer."

8. Artisan

4.7

Exceptional(1726)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Southport

Booked 21 times today

Artisan serves New England inspired farm to table cuisine. Located adjacent to the new Delamar Southport hotel, Artisan sets itself apart by offering a menu and an environment that is both refined and relaxed.

9. Il Palio

4.8

Exceptional(1869)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Shelton

Booked 8 times today

ONLINE ORDERING AVAILABLE - ilpalioct.comIl Palio was named after the race held each summer in Siena, Italy. Created with a passion, the restaurant has been exquisitely designed and beautifully finished with materials from all over the world. No stone was left unturned and time was not a factor in finding exactly what was required to make the "vision" a reality. The atmosphere created is one of quiet comfort in surroundings reminiscent of an Italian villa. The friendly and courteous staff, the outstanding food, and the efficient service all contribute to the ambiance felt by those who visit the restaurant. Il Palio's fine Tuscan cuisine is a pleasing combination of the highest-quality ingredients and the caring preparation by chefs who take pride in the dishes they present. Like the race in Siena, Il Palio is creating lasting impressions.

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10. Blackstones Grille

4.4

Awesome(947)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Southport

Booked 7 times today

With decades of experience, Blackstones Steakhouse Group is proud of its impeccable service, ambiance and extraordinary food. From juicy cuts of dry-aged steak, and the freshest seafood and raw bar, Blackstones maintains its reputation on offering the ultimate dining experience. Only the best USDA prime beef is used and every cut is carefully dry-aged to provide the perfect concentration of taste, arriving at your table on a piping hot plate, sizzling with flavor. Join us every Thursday for our Classic Prime Rib Special! (Due to significantly increased demand for our "Prime Rib" special, reservations are required). Outdoor Dining - Patio will reopen September 2023! Perfect for football season

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FeliceVIP
Greater Boston •183 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Terrific as usual! Barb B is an outstanding server and special mention this time to the manager, Tony, for helping us redeem our Open Table rewards!
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Founders House Pub & PatioPrice: Expensive• American• Milford
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4.8
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Luz
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
My Husband & I went to celebrate our anniversary (only mentioned to staff at the entrance) Wow 🤩 food was delicious! Lobster boom. At the end they brought a dessert with the writing happy anniversary! wow they remembered 🤩 🥹 detail like this makes it more special, Wow ty! amazing service & very attentive. After dinner, We sat at the bar to listen to the live band (yes ma’am) great music. bartender was great! I had an old fashion & wow, Perfectly balanced! The experience was amazing 🤩 & we will be coming back!
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Stonebridge RestaurantPrice: Expensive• American• Milford
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4.7
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Dwight
New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 11, 2025
Good food, drinks and service. Location is great as well.
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Dockside BreweryPrice: Expensive• American• Milford
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4.6
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Janice
Connecticut •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jan 4, 2025
Absolutely lovely! I had a wonderful birthday dinner there last night and from entering the restaurant, the drinks, the food and to the service was fantastic! I will definitely be back! The oysters were delicious and can’t wait to go back for more!
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Boca Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Bridgeport
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Judy Cosentino
Connecticut •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Jan 3, 2025
The food was delicious and plentiful. $16 for a draft beer = overpriced. Expensive place to eat but great food.
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La FortunaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Stratford
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4.6

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14 restaurants available nearby

1. Dockside Brewery

2. Stonebridge Restaurant

3. La Fortuna

4. Founders House Pub & Patio

5. Boca Oyster Bar

6. Market Place - Shelton

7. Biagio's Osteria

8. Artisan

9. Il Palio

10. Blackstones Grille

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