Kent, Connecticut is a small town located in Litchfield County. The town offers many scenic attractions such as Kent Hollow, Bulls Bridge, Kent Falls State Park, Cobble Brook Trail and the Civil War Soldiers Monument. Kent features many bed and breakfast resorts that are close to the area attractions and offers restaurants that serve a variety of entrée options ranging from Italian to American and casual to upscale.
Dine in a Doc's Trattoria for a wide selection of authentic Italian cuisine and brick oven pizzas. The restaurant provides a casual atmosphere with dim light, table seating, potted plants, outdoor patio seating and a full bar area. Lunch and dinner are offered Tuesday through Saturday, and only dinner is served on Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Monday. Items on the dinner menu include the pasta della casa with linguini, fresh spinach, tomatoes, garlic and pecorino cheese; the melanzane ripieni with rolled eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella, marinara sauce and a side of penne pasta; and the grilled salmon filet served over an asparagus risotto.
Doc's Trattoria
9 Maple St.
Kent, CT 06757
860-927-3810
docstrattoria.com
Make reservation in advance when you plan on dining at this restaurant, inn and gift shop. Business attire is recommended. The Fife 'n Drum restaurant offers three different dining rooms with brick décor, table seating and prints from local artist David Armstrong on the walls. Live piano music is played nightly in the bar. Dinner entrees include the roast duck breast with a parsnip puree, braised red cabbage and currant port wine sauce; the grilled mahi-mahi with steamed basmati rice and seasonal vegetables; and the filet mignon au poivre flambé with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Fife 'n Drum
53 N. Main St.
Kent, CT 06757
860-927-3509
fifendrum.com
Come to the Bull Bridge Inn to stay for the night and enjoy the countryside view or to dine on many traditional American cuisine options, including soups, salads and sandwiches. There is a casual atmosphere in the dining room, which features antique decorations, wooden furniture and a separate dining area available for private banquets. Dinner is served seven days a week. Menu items include the chicken enchilada with rice and beans, top sirloin steak, blackened swordfish, jumbo cheese ravioli with grilled vegetables and garlic bread and herb-roasted turkey with apple stuffing and cranberry sauce.
Bulls Bridge Inn
333 Kent Rd.
Kent, CT 06757
860-927-1000
bullsbridge.com
