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CT's best kept secrets

CT's best kept secrets

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Created by Joseph Grieco • Updated On: October 5, 2014

Food, sights and entertainment that are gems in the state of Connecticut.

Uncle Willie's is one of CT's best kept secrets.

1. Uncle Willie's

473 Saw Mill Rd, West Haven, CT
BBQ Joint · 19 tips and reviews
Smokin' with Chris is one of CT's best kept secrets.

2. Smokin' with Chris

8.5
59 W Center St (S Center St), Southington, CT
BBQ Joint · 47 tips and reviews
Staropolska is one of CT's best kept secrets.

3. Staropolska

8.5
252 Broad St, New Britain, CT
Eastern European Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Greer's Chicken is one of CT's best kept secrets.

4. Greer's Chicken

8.6
64 Matthews St, Bristol, CT
Fried Chicken Joint · 9 tips and reviews
The Bleu Squid is one of CT's best kept secrets.

5. The Bleu Squid

8.2
27 Coogan Blvd Ste 12D, Mystic, CT
Sandwich Spot · 29 tips and reviews
Harvest Bakery is one of CT's best kept secrets.

6. Harvest Bakery

8.1
84 Farmington Ave, Bristol, CT
Bakery · 7 tips and reviews

7. Gungywamp

Groton, CT
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Sushi Red is one of CT's best kept secrets.

8. Sushi Red

8.3
450 East St (at Hanson Pl.), Plainville, CT
Sushi Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Devil's Hopyard State Park is one of CT's best kept secrets.

9. Devil's Hopyard State Park

8.8
366 Hopyard Rd, East Haddam, CT
State or Provincial Park · 14 tips and reviews

10. LSD

Willis St. (Northmont Rd), Bristol, CT
Scenic Lookout · 2 tips and reviews
York Street Noodle House is one of CT's best kept secrets.

11. York Street Noodle House

7.7
166 York St (Chapel Street), New Haven, CT
Noodle Restaurant · Downtown New Haven · 43 tips and reviews
The Cask Republic is one of CT's best kept secrets.

12. The Cask Republic

179 Crown St (at Temple St), New Haven, CT
Bar · Downtown New Haven · 47 tips and reviews
El Pulpo & Tapas Bar - Southington is one of CT's best kept secrets.

13. El Pulpo & Tapas Bar - Southington

1217 Queen St, Southington, CT
Tapas Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Dennis Hill State Park is one of CT's best kept secrets.

14. Dennis Hill State Park

Rt 272, Norfolk, CT
State or Provincial Park · 1 tip
Twin Colony Diner & Restaurant is one of CT's best kept secrets.

15. Twin Colony Diner & Restaurant

5.6
417 E Elm St, Torrington, CT
Diner · 17 tips and reviews
Redzone Sports Bar and Grille is one of CT's best kept secrets.

16. Redzone Sports Bar and Grille

54 W Main St (Pierce St), Plainville, CT
Bar · 9 tips and reviews
Buttermilk Falls is one of CT's best kept secrets.

17. Buttermilk Falls

Terryville, CT
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews
Barley Vine is one of CT's best kept secrets.

18. Barley Vine

182 Main St, Bristol, CT
Gastropub · 28 tips and reviews
O'Rourke's Diner is one of CT's best kept secrets.

19. O'Rourke's Diner

7.8
728 Main St (Route 17), Middletown, CT
Diner · 42 tips and reviews
Johnsonville is one of CT's best kept secrets.

20. Johnsonville

East Haddam, CT
Historic and Protected Site · No tips or reviews
Heublein Tower is one of CT's best kept secrets.

21. Heublein Tower

9.0
Weatogue, CT
Park · 7 tips and reviews
The Glass House is one of CT's best kept secrets.

22. The Glass House

9.2
199 Elm St, New Canaan, CT
Historic and Protected Site · 8 tips and reviews
Bin 300 World Bistro is one of CT's best kept secrets.

23. Bin 300 World Bistro

300 Wolcott Rd, Wolcott, CT
Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
The Sloppy Waffle is one of CT's best kept secrets.

24. The Sloppy Waffle

7.5
2551 Berlin Tpke, Newington, CT
Breakfast Spot · 32 tips and reviews
Thai Palace is one of CT's best kept secrets.

25. Thai Palace

7.2
1387 Meriden Rd, Wolcott, CT
Thai Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews