Sunset Grille is a waterfront seafood eatery on the Norwalk Cove Marina. A seasonal restaurant, Sunset Grille is only open from April until November, and has been featured in "The New York Times" for its "abundance" of seafood. Grille patrons can start off with artichoke crab dip, fried mozzarella or crispy belly clams as appetizers, in addition to soups, salads and raw bar selections. For dinner, linguine with white clam sauce, bouillabaisse and penne a la vodka are among the pasta dishes, while pan seared salmon, paella and lobster are among other entrees. Sunset Grille guests can also imbibe on cocktails, beers and Californian and Italian wines at the marina eatery.
Sunset Grille
52 Calf Pasture Beach Rd.
Norwalk, CT 06855
203-866-4177
sunsetgrille.net
Established in 1988, Brendan's 101 is a family restaurant that overlooks Five Mile River in Rowayton, an artist enclave in Norwalk. Originally a meetinghouse, the restaurant's historic edifice has gone through many incarnations since the late 20th century. Today Brendan's patrons can indulge in breakfast menu items throughout the day, like the wild mushroom omelet, lobster & eggs or the fried egg sandwich, each of which is prepared with organic eggs. Bagels and French toast are among other breakfast selections. Specialty sandwiches, however, are the hallmark of the Connecticut eatery's menu, and include a hummus sandwich, lobster roll and Italian combo sandwich in addition to a "build a sandwich" option. Brendan's makes natural ice cream daily and also serves banana bread, cupcakes and pies for dessert.
Brendan's 101
101 Rowayton Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06853
203-853-1050
brendans101.com
Harbor Lights has served Mediterranean and other seafood fare for lunch, brunch and dinner at its Rowayton Point location since 2001. Housed within an old penny arcade, the waterfront restaurant is open to patrons year round in its New England stone edifice. Fried calamari, snow crab cake and escargot casserole are a few of the restaurant's starter selections in addition to salads and raw bar items. Dinner entrées include meat and seafood dishes, from New York strip steak, filet mignon and lamb rack, to lobster santorini, Chilean sea bass and broiled salmon. After dinner, Harbor Lights diners can indulge in treats like white chocolate mousse, key lime pie or classic crème brulee.
Harbor Lights
82 Seaview Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06855
203-866-3364
harborlightsrestaurant-ct.com
