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TOP 10 DATE NIGHT SPOTS IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY

17 Aug 2018 Family, Local Love, Marriage

This post is for my locals šŸ™‚  I get asked all the time about where we go for date night and given it’s almost the weekend, I thought it would be perfect timing to share some of our favorites.  Brian and I make it a priority to go on dates frequently to make sure we have alone time where we can relax, enjoy a delicious meal without interruption and just connect. Sometimes ā€œdate nightā€ can be as simple as a car ride alone together but more often than not, we eat!  We love to go out for a good meal and there are so many great restaurants around us that it was really hard to narrow it down to just 10 so I added some bonus places at the end of the post!  I hope this can serve as a helpful guide for those of you in CT (or anyone visiting!) to help answer – where do you want to go for dinner?

10. Cafe Silvium | Stamford 

A great Italian Restaurant with a cozy and romantic atmosphere.

9. Barcelona | Stamford/Norwalk 

A wine bar with an intimate feel and delicious small plates you can share.  They have restaurants in 8 states so you can check to see if there is one near you!

8. Rosie | New Canaan

This is our go to spot for day dates!!  We go there for lunch a few times a month (sometimes twice in the same week!).

7. Columbus Park | Stamford 

This is our favorite Italian restaurant!!  It’s family owned (they are dear friends of ours) and they make you feel like you are a part of their family when you walk in the door.  It’s a welcoming place with unbelievable food.

6. Black Duck | Westport 

This is our favorite dive bar. It has such a fun atmosphere and they even have karaoke sometimes (haha I would love to be a fly on the wall).  It’s right on the water and was featured on the Food Network’s ā€œDiners, Drive-In’s and Divesā€.

5. The Chelsea | Fairfield 

Another spot with a great atmosphere and if you even just peak at the menu you will be dying to go. Love it for brunch!

4. Bodega | Darien

Amazing tacos and even better margaritas!  We love Mexican so we are here a ton.

3. The Spotted Horse | Westport 

Great spot in downtown Westport with indoor/outdoor seating and a great variety on their menu.  We love when they have live music.

2. The Whelk | Westport 

SO good!!  Seriously this place is not only beautiful (scroll down to see pictures) but the menu is so creative and tastes perfect every time.  I love to go here on girls nights too.

1. Rowyaton Seafood | Rowyaton

Our spot <3  Right on the water, the best seafood (in my opinion) and just feels like us.

***Bonus***

If you are looking for a more casual feel with really delicious food these spots are definitely not to be missed!

  • Bar Taco  | Multiple Locations – Great taco’s, margarita’s and churro’s!!
  • Knot Norms | Norwalk – The food is SO good and all the seafood is locally sourced.  The lobster roll was even nominated for best in New England.
  • Shake Shack | Multiple Locations – Yes, I included this lol.  This place is amazing!
  • Coal House Pizza | Stamford – Hands down our favorite pizza place.

 

Pictures taken at restaurant #2 |  Sadly dress is sold out šŸ™

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    We’re currently in Phase 1 of our Costa Rican ad We’re currently in Phase 1 of our Costa Rican adventure. This is the two week decompression period where we train our bodies and minds to slow down (this is more for me than anyone else), and let me tell you, I’m lapping it up.  We’re spending all day outside at the beach, going to bed early, eating lots of fresh fruit and healthy foods, swimming in the ocean, I’m working out and meditating in the mornings, and having fun together. For someone who is usually always in high gear, this part is my gift to myself 🐚 

We are staying at a beautiful place in papagayo with @exclusiveresorts and it feels very luxurious and restorative. 

The kids are already thriving. Being together 24/7 comes with its arguments and fights but they are learning how to just be with each other and with their crazy little brother. They’re helping a lot with him, learning a little Spanish, surfing, writing in their journals, and meeting kids from all over the world who are staying here as well. 

I’m letting us get pampered for this phase, and it feels really good. 

Thanks for coming along, I hope your year is off to an amazing start! Is there anything specific you’d like me to share about while we’re in this phase? I was thinking about sharing my morning workouts and meditations, but let me know!
    Recently, I downloaded the Melissa Wood health app Recently, I downloaded the Melissa Wood health app @melissawoodtepperberg @melissawoodhealth and so far I’m loving the workouts. I try and do one every morning. They’re super quick so sometimes I do two. I like that they are gentle but hard. They incorporate a lots of yoga, pilates, breathing, stretching, balancing and all that good stuff. You can see from the videos I’m pretty shaky in the first couple clips, that balance is tough but I’m building up my strength, I can feel it šŸ’ŖšŸ»
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