31 North St. | 860.337.2099
New MICHELIN Key hotel, Belden House & Mews offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days per week, in the original 1888 dining room. Guests may enjoy refined, yet approachable dishes sourced locally and often starring seafood. Menu highlights include the crudos, house-made pastas, and the dry-aged duck. Afternoon Tea is served Sunday through Thursday, 2-4pm. Age 12+ and reservations are encouraged.
123 Bantam Lake Rd. | 860-567-9869
JR’s Southwest Grill & BBQ opened Feb. 24 in the former site of Wood’s Pit on Bantam Lake Road (Route 209), bringing bold Southwest flavor, slow-smoked BBQ, and the kind of food that feels like home to Bantam, from smoky brisket and fall-off-the-bone ribs to fresh Southwest favorites.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.