The town of Thompson is located in Windham County, Connecticut, in the Willimantic metro area. During a trip to Thompson, you can attend May Day Celebration in May or visit Quaddick State Park, where you can enjoy activities such as boating, ice skating, fishing and swimming. After a long day at the park, try some of the dishes served in local restaurants from traditional Italian specialties to fusion foods.
In business since 1947, the Raceway Restaurant and Golf Club offers guests a clean and comfortable place to enjoy a meal. Located next to the grounds of the Raceway's golf course, it is best known for its signature "Raceway" burger served with French fries and a dill pickle, as well as for its Friday night seafood menu. Some of the other items on the menu are the fried mozzarella cheese sticks, half-pound Black Angus super hot dog and baked scallop casserole. You'll also find a full service bar, lounge and deck. Raceway Restaurant is open daily.
Riverside Pizza is a family-friendly restaurant that offers indoor and outdoor seating with a sand box area for children. Not only will you find pizza on the menu but also other food such as wraps, sandwiches and 24 flavors of soft-serve ice cream. Menu highlights include the buffalo chicken pizza, chicken wrap and clam cakes. Riverside Pizza is open daily.
Another pizza place in Thompson, JC Pizza, offers dine-in, take-out or delivery options. The extensive menu has appetizers, pizzas and calzones, deli selections, salads, burgers, pasta and seafood. Create your own pizza or order JC's special with hamburger, pepperoni, sausage, pepper, onions and mushrooms. Buy three pizzas and get the fourth for free. JC's Pizza also delivers by jet ski boat or dock side to Webster Lake. JC's Pizza is open daily.
About 10 minutes from Thompson you'll find 85 Main, a restaurant that specializes in American fusion cuisine. The restaurant describes itself as a casual fine dining restaurant with an "energetic, inviting, hip, and sophisticated" atmosphere. Some of the lunch specials include the soft shell crab sandwich, fish tacos and spicy maki bento lunch. Dinner specials include lamb osso bucco, Guinness beef stew and the roasted beet and wild mushroom mac & cheese. You'll also find raw bar and sushi menus, a private dining area and a stocked bar. A children's menu is available as well as a late night bar menu--the only one in the area. 85 Main is open daily.
