Bedford Street in Stamford, Connecticut, begins in the downtown area of the city at Broad Street, traveling one way northward to where it intersects with Summer Street. The street is home to attractions such as the Avon Theatre Film Center and the Ridgeway Plaza Shopping Center as well as to numerous restaurants. Visitors can choose between a variety of eating establishments along Bedford Street, including highly rated French bistros and malt shops.
Chez Jean-Pierre Bistro Francais opened along Bedford Street in September 1999. The restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food, decor and service as of October 2010. The chef and owner Jean-Pierre Bars, who also lends his name to the bistro, often waits on diners personally and typically stops by each table at the very minimum.
The menu features French cuisine with signature dishes such as the coq au vin and the pate de campagne, made with pork and accompanied by pearl onions, French pickles and Dijon mustard. The wine list features more than 50 selections, and the restaurant offers half-price specials on all bottles each Sunday night.
Chez Jean-Pierre Bistro Francais serves lunch Mondays through Saturdays and dinner nightly. Reservations are highly recommended and taken both online and by phone. To enjoy people-watching with your meal, request a table along the sidewalk. Business casual attire is appropriate. The restaurant regularly features live entertainment.
Chez Jean-Pierre Bistro Francais
188 Bedford St.
Stamford, CT 06901
203-357-9526
chezjeanpierre.com
Established in May 2005, Telluride Restaurant is on Bedford Street between Broad and Spring Streets. The restaurant had "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food and decor and "good to very good" for its service as of October 2010.
Signature dishes include the lobster cobb salad, the crab cakes, and the saffron risotto with chorizo and shellfish. The wine list is a past winner of the "Wine Spectator" Award of Excellence, and the menu lists a suggested wine pairing for each entree. The bar serves microbrews and imported beers as well as 18 specialty cocktails, including the signature Telluride martini, made with raspberry vodka, blue curacao and pineapple juice.
Telluride Restaurant serves lunch Mondays through Fridays and dinner nightly. Reservations are suggested. Casual attire is acceptable. The restaurant has a children's menu; high chairs and booster seats are available.
Telluride Restaurant
245 Bedford St.
Stamford, CT 06901
203-357-7679
telluriderestaurant.com
A 1950s-style diner, Lucky's Classic Burger & Malt Shop is on Bedford Street between Broad and Spring Streets. The restaurant features black and white checked floors, red booths and a side counter area with classic rock and roll tunes played on the juke box. The restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "fair to good" for its food and service and "good to very good" for its decor as of October 2010.
The restaurant is known for its original Lucky burger served on a toasted brioche bun with lettuce and tomato. Milkshakes and malts are available to accompany the meal or as dessert and come in chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and pistachio. Vegetarian dishes are also available, such as the Portobello burger.
Lucky's Classic Burger & Malt Shop serves breakfast on weekends and lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not taken and a wait is possible at peak dining times, particularly on the weekends. Casual attire is the norm. The restaurant has a children's menu, high chairs and booster seats. On weekends, the waitstaff sings, adding to the fun.
Lucky's Classic Burger & Malt Shop
209 Bedford St.
Stamford, CT 06901
203-978-0268
luckysrestaurant.net
