Ondine Restaurant
Ondine made its debut on Danbury's culinary scene in 1985. The restaurant is located in a quaint stone and stucco house on a hillside overlooking Margerie Lake Reservoir. The warm and inviting main dining room is decorated in French country style, and a covered patio offers al fresco dining in the summer months.
The menu features high-end authentic French cuisine that is complemented by an extensive wine list. Dinners are prix fixe and are offered up family-style on Sundays. Popular dishes include cream of mussel soup with saffron, braised monkfish with morels and Pinot Noir and their poached pear dessert with white wine, saffron and Stilton cheese. Ondine serves dinner Wednesday through Monday and is closed on Tuesdays. Reservations are strongly recommended.
Ondine Restaurant
69 Pembroke Road
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 746-4900
ondinerestaurant.com
Café on the Green
Café on the Green is conveniently located on Danbury's Stanley Lasker Richter Municipal Golf Course on the edge of the West Lake Reservoir. The 120-seat main dining room has a sophisticated feel and features floor-to-ceiling windows along the front wall offering unobstructed views of the 18th green and the 10th fairway. A wrap-around patio offers al fresco dining in the warmer months. The adjoining 70-seat Grill Room offers lighter fare for golfers on the go.
The menu features Italian cuisine and offers an assortment of appetizers, house-made soups and pasta, beef, seafood and veal entrees. All entrees are served with homemade bread, house salad and intermezzo. Popular dishes include the veal scaloppini with eggplant and mozzarella and the filet mignon with a gorgonzola and brandy sauce. The Grill Room menu offers a variety of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and wraps including a grilled quarter-pound sirloin burger and shrimp and avocado salad. The Café on the Green serves lunch and dinner daily with brunch offered on Sundays. Reservations are suggested.
Café on the Green
100 Aunt Hack Road
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 791-0369
cafeonthegreenrestaurant.com
Fairfields Restaurant
Fairfields is situated in the historic Ethan Allen Hotel with convenient access from Interstate 84. The main dining room is sophisticated yet casual and is done in light pastels. The adjoining lounge sports rich wood tones with neutral colors for a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Chef Portuense has put together an expertly prepared menu of American favorites with an international flair. Choose from an assortment of appetizers, house-made soups or entrees such as the salmon teriyaki, Mediterranean-spiced paillard of chicken or the wild mushroom risotto. A lounge menu is available offering lighter fare. Fairfields is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and offers brunch on Sundays. Reservations are suggested.
Fairfields Restaurant
Ethan Allen Hotel
21 Lake Avenue Ext.
Danbury, CT 06811
(203) 744-1776
ethanallenhotel.com
About The Author
After attending Fairfield University, Hannah Wickford spent more than 15 years in market research and marketing in the consumer packaged goods industry. In 2003, she decided to shift careers and now maintains three successful food-related blogs and writes online articles, website copy and newsletters for multiple clients including Trails, Travels and Golflink.
