Nick’s Handmade Bagels
491 Bantam Rd.
Nick’s Handmade Bagels, serving fresh bagels and breakfast sandwiches, opened in the former site of Dutch Epicure in February, 2025, to very positive reviews. Hours are Tuesday- Sunday, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The Courtroom
15 West St.
The Courtroom restaurant is located in The Abner Hotel, a boutique hotel in the transformed former Litchfield County Courthouse. It offers modern tavern food with continental influences using locally sourced ingredients. There’s also Verdict: a vibrant rooftop bar.
La Catrina of Bantam
810 Bantam Rd. | 860-361-6401
The second location of a popular restaurant in Westchester County, La Catrina of Bantam (in the former Mockingbird space) features traditional homemade Mexican food with French and Asian influences. It opened in September 2024.
Lost Fox Inn
571 Torrington Rd. | 860-222-0855
The historic boutique hotel and wedding venue just outside of Litchfield center opened in July 2024. The
on-site tavern and restaurant offers a sophisticated dining experience featuring locally-sourced ingredients and seasonal menus.
Lost Fox Tavern & Restaurant
571 Torrington Rd. | 860-222-0855
The on-site tavern and restaurant at the Lost Fox Inn, a historic boutique hotel and wedding venue, offers a sophisticated dining experience featuring locally-sourced ingredients and seasonal menus.
Clubhouse Provisions
263 Milton Rd. | 860-567-9977
Clubhouse Provisions opened in autumn 2022 at Stonybrook Golf and serves Modern American cuisine blended with classic golf fare. Cocktails, beer, wine are also served in the modern clubhouse or on the deck overlooking the golf course. Open seasonally.
Petraroia Deli
36 West St. | 860-361-6006
Open as of June 1, Petraroia Deli serves Italian-American inspired cuisine with a menu extending from salads and sandwiches to hot foods, grab-and-go items, and prepared dinners to take home. Bread from The Bakehouse; Krafted Brew Lab is the source for coffee and espresso. Grocery essentials, too.
Zini’s Restaurant
938 Bantam Rd. | 860-567-1613
Spaghetti carbonara, veal Parmesan, chicken Marsala, sausage, white beans and escarole—Zini’s is a classic Italian restaurant located at the foot of the Bantam Design & Dining district.
Materia Ristorante
637 Bantam Rd. | 860-567-3326
Materia Ristorante offers fresh and seasonal Italian cuisine, distinctive wines and European hospitality. One of the newest restaurants in Litchfield, it’s also a spot with a lot of positive buzz. Menu highlights include dishes like grilled squid, asparagus, squid ink and saffron sauce, Tagliatelle Al Ragu, risotto with gorgonzola dolce, Bosch pear, walnuts, milk-fed veal chop, pan fried, with crispy potato, and for dessert, tiramisu and panna cotta. *Outdoor dining.
Sage & Salt
26 Commons Drive | 860-567-4900
Sage & Salt (formerly Saltwater Grille) offers modern comfort cuisine in a casual and welcoming atmosphere.
*Outdoor dining.