Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Farmington

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1. Seasons Restaurant and Taproom

4.3

Price: Moderate

• American • Avon

*Parties of 5+ for Fridays and Saturdays must call to book a reservation.*When you wish to enjoy an excellent dining experience in Connecticut, the award-winning Seasons Restaurant & Tap Room is one of Avon, CT's most popular restaurants. Guests enjoy dining in the Main Dining Room with its panoramic views overlooking Talcott Mountain Stream. Every time you dine with us at Seasons Restaurant & Tap Room, it is a new gourmet experience.Each season, our Executive Chef creates a fresh seasonal oriented menu that incorporates the freshest ingredients currently available. Start your day with a sumptuous country breakfast, tantalize your taste buds with an incredible gourmet dinner, and impress your family with our lavish Sunday Brunch!Join us in our Tap Room for lighter fare, ever-changing selection of fine wines and six beers on tap! Trivia happens every Thursday starting at 7pm. Enjoy food and drink specials while you put your knowledge to the test! Bar is Open until 10 pm.

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2. Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

4.7

Exceptional(218)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • West Hartford

Booked 51 times today

Featuring modern renditions of classic American seafood, Max’s Oyster Bar menu has something for everyone. While seafood is the focal point, there are selections for even the most ardent landlubber. Ethnic influences are apparent throughout a menu filled with new interpretations on traditional fare. The raw bar offers an extensive variety of bi-coastal oysters and shellfish.In it’s freshman year, 1999, Max’s Oyster Bar was awarded “Best New Restaurant” by Connecticut Magazine. Since then it has won numerous Reader’s Choice Awards, including “Best Seafood Restaurant”. Zagat’s Survey has also given Max’s Oyster Bar an “extraordinary” rating.

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3. Artisan - West Hartford

4.8

Exceptional(1627)

Price: Expensive

• American • Hartford

Booked 16 times today

ARTISAN celebrates the theme of craftsmanship, combining 18th Century classic Scandinavian design with New England-inspired farm-to-table seasonal cuisine, artfully prepared by Executive Chef and Partner Frederic Kieffer.PLEASE NOTE THAT OUTSIDE TABLES ARE RESERVED UPON REQUEST BUT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.If you have reserved a table outdoors, please be advised that in the case of inclement weather, we will do our best to accommodate your party inside at the same reservation time, however we cannot guarantee a table inside at the same exact time and may need to adjust the reservation time accordingly.PLEASE CALL 860.937.2525 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

4. Max A Mia - Avon

4.7

Exceptional(124)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • Avon

Booked 25 times today

Opened in 1991, Max a Mia was named “Best New Restaurant” by Connecticut Magazine in its first year, and “top-grossing restaurant in its size” by Restaurant Hospitality. The restaurant is now in the good hands of Executive Chef Bob Peterson, who has brought an exciting new energy to the restaurant.Max A Mia is the quintessential Italian experience in the Greater Hartford area. It also continues to garner awards and accolades. Featuring a traditional Italian menu, it utilizes an authentic brick oven that produces stone pies with unmatched flavor. Traditional veal, pork and pasta dishes, as well as inventive risotto offerings, set the mood for desserts including tiramisu and white chocolate polenta cake.An extraordinary and comfortable 25-foot granite bar has elevated Max A Mia to the social place in the Farmington Valley. The dining room features wood and tile, warmly lit by custom fixtures to create a sophisticated and luxurious – yet friendly, family environm

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5. Harvest Wine Bar-West Hartford

4.7

Exceptional(244)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Hartford

Booked 15 times today

West Hartford is the fourth location for Harvest Wine Bar. While it is the first restaurant for the Harvest Group located in the 860, guests will see the familiar style of exposed brick, reclaimed wood and large windows that make Harvest so warm and welcoming. Guests will be transported from the hustle and bustle of downtown West Hartford to the elegance and charm of this family owned restaurant. Don't forget to check out everyone favorite brussels sprout salad over mouth watering Rizzuto cake or our freshly house made pasta! Extensive wine list from all your favorite regions Outdoor tables are first come first serve - Request can not be guaranteed.

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6. Trumbull Kitchen - Hartford

4.6

Exceptional(115)

Price: Moderate

• American • Hartford

Booked 36 times today

Contemporary, cool and inventive, it has been fashioned by legendary Connecticut restaurateur Richard Rosenthal and executive chef and partner, Chris Torla. Custom. Progressive cross-cultural dishes offer variations of familiar food from around the world. The menu features a collection of tasters, tapas, tequila as well as larger plates and entrées. A new focus on agave spirits has brought new excitement to the restaurant.

7. Pond House Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(2687)

Price: Moderate

• Fusion / Eclectic • Hartford

Booked 2 times today

Nestled on the pond in historic Elizabeth Park the Pond House is surrounded by gardens & offers four seasons of charm with a menu to match. Changed seasonally we offer eclectic comfort food that reflects the down to earth but playful spirit of our staff. Announce Spring's arrival with a walk through the park followed by brunch on the patio. Stop and smell the world famous roses then linger over dinner as sun slowly sets over the trees. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch & Take out. The Pond House Cafe- stylish, fun & playful.

8. da Capo - Avon

4.4

Awesome(600)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Avon

Booked 8 times today

Da Capo brings to Connecticut a recipe found in Little Italy in the early 1900's: "Authentic New York Style Thin Crust Pizza." Almost a century later, da Capo proudly presents our famous "Old World" recipe, along with classic family dining as well as contemporary Italian pasta dishes.

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9. Market Place Kitchen and Bar - Avon

4.5

Awesome(191)

Price: Moderate

• American • Avon

Booked 6 times today

Welcome to Market Place Kitchen & Bar! We are a new Modern American Restaurant in the heart of Avon, CT. We celebrate and encourage local, organic and sustainably harvested food and spirits. The interior of our space is compiled of sustainable and local materials, utilizing beautiful 300 year old barn wood from the Gurski Farm in Brookfield, CT.We look forward to you trying our inventive, seasonally inspired cuisine and cocktails. Eat sustainably, live well, and enjoy your experience at Marketplace!

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10. Republic - Bloomfield

4.7

Exceptional(618)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Bloomfield

Booked 11 times today

Located in Bloomfield, Connecticut, Republic serves American cuisine with an inventive flair in a gastropub setting. The restaurant has a full bar that features a wide selection of craft beers. Republic offers daily happy hour specials, takeout and catering services. Start out with an order of hummus or bacon-wrapped dates at Republic. Then choose from a menu full of creative options like the eggplant burger, the bacon and apple flatbread and the miso-maple glazed salmon. The restaurant also has a gluten-free menu that includes items like the Peruvian roasted chicken and the Philly cheesesteak sandwich served on a gluten-free roll.

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Heathervip
New York City •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Max is one the few restaurants you can really rely on to be a great meal with great service - one of our faves. Tonight was my husbands bday and they welcomed him with a bday card, served two chocolate truffles with two glasses of Prosecco and a candle, just perfect! What a special meal.
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Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford CenterPrice: Very Expensive• American• West Hartford
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4.7
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DavidR
New York City •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great food, great service. Pace of dining experience was just right. Have had consistently good experience at this restaurant!
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Max A Mia - AvonPrice: Expensive• Contemporary Italian• Avon
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4.7
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Ralph
New York City •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Second time still good. Music every third Thursday. The band was very good ... Nice to see a rock band live... Brings back good times
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Harvest Wine Bar-West HartfordPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Hartford
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4.7
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Tamara
New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 Nov 2024
Artisan is a favorite for delicious and fresh vegetable-rich meals. We love the Chef's monthly themed dinners and the way the kitchen aims to accommodate dietary preferences. I ordered the catch of the day over the brussels/pistachio/pesto preparation and it was perfect. There is a trend to fry the brussels until they are unrecognizable and cover them in sauce, but Artisan maintains a delicate flavored vegetable that compliments the dish. The autumn salad with blueberries, pomegranate seeds and almonds was excellent also. The main dining room is a cheerful relaxing space and the staff is welcoming and helpful.
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Artisan - West HartfordPrice: Expensive• American• Hartford
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4.8
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Edward
Greater Boston •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 Sept 2024
We love going there. It seems every time we go they have new staff though not cooks or servers but the table servers. They could be a little more assertive.
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Seasons Restaurant and TaproomPrice: Moderate• American• Avon
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4.3

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10 restaurants available nearby

1. Seasons Restaurant and Taproom

2. Max Oyster Bar - West Hartford Center

3. Artisan - West Hartford

4. Max A Mia - Avon

5. Harvest Wine Bar-West Hartford

6. Trumbull Kitchen - Hartford

7. Pond House Cafe

8. da Capo - Avon

9. Market Place Kitchen and Bar - Avon

10. Republic - Bloomfield

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