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Mohegan Sun - Birthday dinner
May I suggest a 4th option? Margaritaville is a great place for a birthday celebration for your age group. The whole place is a party, the food good and plentiful, great drinks, too!
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Margaritaville
, Mystic, CT 06355
Fried clams
Also very good is Dino's in North Haven. Exit 12 off of 91N, then about a mile headed north, on the left hand side. Big portions, very fresh and crisp. Not at all greasy.
Foxwoods- best moderately priced restaurants?
I had a Bobby's Blue Burger last weekend at Bobby's Burger Palace. I told DH that it was the best burger I've had in my lifetime. Really! He said the shakes were to die for.
Who went to the Foxwoods Food and Wine Fest?
I went on Saturday. I attended two events - the Italy Wine and Cheese Seminar with Joe Bastianich and the Grand Tasting. I agree with you on the Grand Tasting. I actually did not drink at the GT (since I sampled 6 wines at Joe's seminar - all were impeccable), but found for the most part, the food boring. I did enjoy the scallops that the Johnson and Wales students did and the Peking Duck from the Oriental restaurant at FW. Also loved the Gelato from Giuliana's. The seminar was fun and informative. Tasted the best wine of my life - a red from Sardinia. I'd do the seminar again. The GT - maybe not. Mohegan's was much better.
Gabrielle's in Orange
I'm a regular there for dine-in and takeout. IMHO, worth every penny. Excellent food (great variety), always bring home a doggie-bag. Wonderful homemade bread. Favorite dish is Chicken Veluto, made with provcuitto, garlic, mushrooms in a vodka-pink sauce over linguine. Eggplant dishes are great as well. Never had a bad meal there.
Where to eat at Foxwoods?
Six of one, half dozen of the other. All are great - Al Dente a bit more old School Italian, but you will not be dissapointed in either - or Burke's, for that matter.
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Al Dente
128 Bridgeport Ave, Milford, CT 06460
Where to eat at Foxwoods?
Both Italian places are great : Alta Strada is at MGM and has a fabulous brunch on the weekends. Al Dente is in the Grand Pequot. Try one of their specials. If you like beef, David Burke Prime has never dissapointed. Craftsteak, while more expensive is also good, but not worth it, IMHO.
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Alta Strada
240 MGM Grand Avenue, Mashantucket, CT 06338
Paul
We absolutely loved going to Paul each day for breakfast. The store we frequented was right on the Champs-Elysses, Metro - George V. The smell alone was intoxicating! Best hot chocolate ever. Wish I had one right now.
Teenager-Friendly, Fun CT Restaurants?
Agree with hotwing on the Sun rec's. Margaritaville would be #1 choice, followed by Bubba's. Then you can go shopping in the stores. Spend an extra $5.00 and take her to Lush Cosmetics and have her pick out a fun bath bomb or bubble bath bar! She will love that place.
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Margaritaville
, Mystic, CT 06355
French Macarons in Greater New Haven?
I spent some time in Paris last summer and absolutely fell in love with their Macarons! They are not at all like the coconutty version that we have here. And the colors and flavors were AMAZING!
Does anyone know where they could be found in Greater New Haven, or any place in CT for that matter?
Best Doughnuts in CT?
Pastry Fusions ROCKS! Huge donuts, so flavorful, crispy on the outside, full of filling on the inside. Love the raspberry cream!. Triggs is right, his cakes are to die for, and quite reasonable, too!
Looks like the last Krispy Kreme in Milford CT is going!
I believe that the KK's at Mohegan Sun are still open, so yes, you can still get those artery-clogging hot donuts in CT!
Best Agricultural and Festivals in Ct for food
Not as big as durham, not as small as Bethlehem, the North Haven Fair, usually the first full weekend in Sept. has always been a favorite.
New Haven Pizza expidition
A hint to avoid lines at Pepe's - go there for lunch. It's open and there is very little waiting!
Pepe's at Mohegan - OPEN
DH, son and I were there Wednesday night for a concert and saw that they were open, and NO WAITING, so we walked in at about 5:15. Little did we know, it was their opening day! Inside it looks like the Wooster Street place, all the way down to the signage and colors.
Menu is simple, pizza and salad, with beverages. Pizza tasted exactly like the original location and service was ok - actually way better than ok for the first day. They also do take out there, so you can have pizza for the ride home, or eat poolside if you're staying in the hotel.
I sincerely hope that they do well there. Nice to see a local company getting a spot at one of the casinos. I have a feeling we'll be waiting in line for some time on our next visit!
Luce for Lunch (Hamden, CT)
A viable alternative to Luce , and considerably less expensive is Ludal in North Haven. I know, it's in a strip mall, but the food and beverage menu is exceptional and service is warm and hospitable. Very nice decor - you would not know you're in a strip mall. The place does not dissapoint.
Where are you going for a good steak in CT?
katty, I've had the crab cakes on an appetizer plate. I'm in Baltimore alot on business, and have had my share there. Gilbert's crab cakes are as good as any that I've had in Baltimore! DH took me there last year, for my birthday. They decorated the table so nicely and had dessert on the house!
Where are you going for a good steak in CT?
Geez, Biscuitboy, I totally forgot about Gilbert's! Another great place, with nice atmosphere and great apps and desserts as well. Come to think of it, we have several great options for carnivores in CT. I would not pass up an invite to go to any of the places discussed.
Where are you going for a good steak in CT?
If money were no object, I'd say Craftsteak at MGM Grand at Foxwoods. Freaking amazing. Worth every penny. If you're there and happen to win - go there and reward yourself. If you lose, go there - you'll feel that much better!
Cafe Routier Of Late
I've said this before on this board - I like my food without drama. It's the reason I won't ever go to Sally's Apizza again, and after hearing about the manager of Cafe Routier, I would not ever set foot into the place.
I don't care how good the food is, if it's not presented with hospitality, I don't want it, and I really don't want them taking my hard-earned money (especially these days).
Shame on the owners for not recognizing that going to a restaurant is not all about the food. It's about the experience.
Caseus, New Haven--grumble
I've been a big fan of Caseus since it's opened. Love the burger and pommes frites! The place smells heavenly and the atmosphere is very nice and stress-free. I hope they do well. They seem to fit right in.
Mohegan Restaurant
At Mohegan, eating depends on your budget. If it's unlimited, I say go for Michael Jordan's steakhouse. Other nice sit-down options are Todd English's Tuscany, Jasper White's Summer Shack (a bit casual, but great food), and the "always-a-party" Margaritaville.
Foxwoods Casino
I've said this before on this board - David Burke Prime is, IMHO, worth every penny. A great restaurant, friendly service, unpretentious, and amazing food. However, if you're not into that scene, Al Dente is only slightly less expensive and offers nice Italian entrees. Going any lower than that will get you restaurant chains - which are not bad, but you get what you pay for. That being said, my faves would be Hard Rock Cafe and California Pizza Kitchen. I'm not a fan of their buffet.
Best ice cream in CT
I'm a big fan of Kelly's Kone Konnection in Hamden, right next to Glenwood Drive-in. i believe Kelly is the daughter of the owner of Glenwood. Their chocolate has won several regional awards. Great assortment of flavors - some change daily. All made in-house. DH loves it that they make a black raspberry milkshake for him!
I tried Modern Apizza (New Haven)
I prefer my pizza without drama - that's why I go to Modern and Zuppardi's. Enough said.
David Burke Prime at Foxwoods for brunch
DH and I had brunch at DB Prime this past weekend. I've been a big fan of Prime at Foxwooks but had never been there for brunch. You pick from an established menu of both breakfast and lunch foods. I had the french toast, very buttery, with a nice crunch. The apmosphere at Prime is very nice - laid back, not at all "stuffy sterakhouse" service, as always was top notch.
I've never been dissapointed at DB Prime at Foxwoods - IMHO a better value and selection than Craftsteak!
Rehearsal Dinner near Haddam, CT
I would agree with Few - Oliver's is nice, but not for a wedding rehearsal. Gelston House or even La Vita Gustosa, right across from Goodspeed are better choices. Another option, but a bit farther away, would be the Griswold Inn.
Bocca Restaurant-East Haven, CT
Ditto, Filarico - BOB FAUSTINI, WHEREVER YOU ARE, PLEASE OPEN UP ANOTHER RESTAURANT!! BRING BACK MATT, YOUR A++ WAITER. IF YOU BUILD IT, WE WILL COME, I PROMISE!!!
Favorite place to eat at Mohegan or Foxwoods?
At Mohegan, you really can't go wrong. I've enjoyed Jaspers, Tuscany, Big Bubba's and now my new favorite, Margaritaville. Buffets are great and if youre by yourself, there's always Johnny Rockets counter service.
Foxwoods casual, I like Juniors and for dining, LOVE David Burke's Prime. They do a great lunch special with filet mignon.
As for pizza - just wait. Pepes is scheduled to open at the Sun later in the year.
