Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Southbury, Connecticut, approximately 11 miles southwest of Waterbury and 40 miles southwest of Hartford, features attractions like Southford Falls State Park and the Russian Falls Historic District. Visitors to Soutbury have numerous dining options to choose from, including casual, Mexican cantinas and upscale, fine restaurants.
Rathskeller Restaurant and Bar, situated along Southbury's Main Street, features a menu with 14 appetizers, such as crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, hummus and whole wheat pita bread and chicken wings in hot sauce. The signature entree is the Rathskeller stir-fry, shrimp, scallops and mixed vegetables sauteed and served over chow mei fun noodles. For dessert, try the key lime tart with raspberry sauce or the chocolate mousse cake with hazelnut pralines. A full bar is available. The Rathskeller Restaurant and Bar serves lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sundays. Reservations are accepted. Casual attire is suggested. A children's menu is available for young diners.
Rathskeller Restaurant and Bar
88 Main Street South
Southbury, CT 06488
203-264-018
rathskellerct.com
Established in January 1980, The Olive Tree Restaurant overlooks the Heritage Village Country Club Golf Course. As of September 2010, the restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its service and decor and "good to very good" for its food. Seven appetizers lead the menu, including the clams casino, fried calamari and flaming Kasseri cheese. A featured entree is the steak Poseidon, a surf and turf dinner that consists of a New York sirloin steak topped with shrimp, scallops and lobster, all covered in a white cream sauce. The Olive Tree Restaurant serves lunch Tuesdays through Fridays and dinner nightly. Reservations are accepted. Business casual attire is appropriate. Outdoor seating is available on the restaurant's patio, weather permitting.
The Olive Tree Restaurant
137 East Hill Road
Southbury, CT 06488
203-263-4555
theolivetreesouthbury.com
Senor Pancho's Mexican Restaurant holds "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "good to very good" for its food, decor and service as of September 2010. Eleven appetizers lead the menu, like the guacamole prepared tableside and served with tortilla chips. The fajitas, the house specialty, are available with chicken, steak, shrimp, mesquite-smoked beef brisket, blackened chicken or a combination of proteins. The bar serves 11 varieties of margaritas, as well as beers, wines and mixed drinks. Senor Pancho's Mexican Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Reservations are not taken. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. A children's menu is available for young diners. The restaurant features outdoor seating on its patio, weather permitting.
Senor Pancho's Mexican Restaurant
385 Main Street South
Southbury, CT 06488
203-262-6988
senorpanchos.com