And now for the BEST OF WESTPORT, WESTON & WILTON, the winners close to home. Here are the places—in the same categories—that have won the top spots within our community. These are the restaurants, markets, gyms, salons, shops and more that we know best and visit most often. See if your favorites won!
THE BOATHOUSE RESTAURANT
WINNER OF BEST CREATIVE MENU + OUTDOOR SEATING
When you want to enjoy a beautiful view of the water with your meal, head over to The Boat House. It was a second-floor perch from which to enjoy long views of the river.
THE WINNERS LIST
FOOD & DRINK
RESTAURANTS
Best Service + Private Dining/Intimate Venue + Special Occasion/Date Night
The Cottage
thecottagewestport.com
Business Lunch
Rive Bistro
rivebistro.com
Creative Menu + Outdoor Seating
The Boathouse Restaurant at Saugatuck Rowing Club
boathouseatsaugatuck.com
New Restaurant
Manna Toast Café
mannatoast.com
Outdoor Dining
bartaco
bartaco.com
Pickup/Delivery Option
Match Burger Lobster
matchburgerlobster.com
Seafood
The Whelk
thewhelkwestport.com
Steak
parker.
parkereatery.com
Sushi
OKO
okokitchen.com
Tapas
Basso
bassobistrocafe.com
REGIONAL SPECIALTIES
American
Spotted Horse Tavern
spottedhorsect.com
Asian Fusion
Kawa Ni
kawaniwestport.com
Chinese
The Little Kitchen of Westport
littlekitchenwestport.com
French
Rive Bistro
rivebistro.com
Greek + Mediterranean
Layla’s Falafel
laylasfalafel.com
Indian
The Mumbai Times
mumbaitimesct.com
Italian
Via Sforza Trattoria
viasforza.com
Japanese
Sakura
sakurarestaurant.com
Mexican
bartaco
bartaco.com
Spanish
Cactus Rose Restaurant & Tequila Bar
cactusrosewilton.com
Thai
Rainbow Thai
rainbowthaict.com
CASUAL FOOD
Bagels
PopUp Bagels
popupbagels.com
Breakfast
The Granola Bar
thegranolabarct.com
Frozen Yogurt + Ice Cream
Sunny Daes
sunnydaesicecream.com
Hamburgers
Match Burger Lobster
matchburgerlobster.com
Hot Dogs
Heibeck’s Stand
heibecksstand.com
Pizza
Parlor
parlorwilton.com
Ribs/Barbecue
Walrus Alley
walrusalley.com
DROP-IN SPOTS
Brunch
The Cottage
thecottagewestport.com
Café/Bistro
Rive Bistro
rivebistro.com
Coffee Shop
Winfield Street Coffee
winfieldcoffee.com
Deli
Gaetano’s Deli
gaetanosdelis.com
Diner
Orem’s Diner
oremsdiner.com
Food Truck
The Tasty Yolk
thetastyyolk.com
Health/Organic
Organic Market
organicmarketct.com
Juice Bar
Green & Tonic
greenandtonic.com
Lunch Spot
Terrain Garden Cafe
shopterrain.com
Vegetarian/Organic/Health
Manna Toast Café
mannatoast.com
MARKETS & MORE
Bakery
Kneads
kneadsbakerycafe.com
Butcher Shop
Village Market
villagemarketwilton.com
Caterer
A Dash of Salt Catering
adashofsaltcatering.com
Cup Cakes
22 Candles
Wilton, @22candles
Desserts/Chocolates
Le Rouge Handmade Chocolates and Cakes by Aarti
lerougebyaarti.com
Gourmet Grocery
Balducci’s
balduccis.com
Gourmet to Go
Aux Délices
auxdelicesfoods.com
Grocery Pickup/Delivery Option
The Fresh Market
thefreshmarket.com
Liquor Store
The Grapevine
thegrapevinect.com
Seafood Market
Fjord Fish Market
fjordfishmarket.com
Wine Shop
The Fine Wine Company of Westport
thefinewinecompanyofwestport.com
BAR BOASTS
Beer Selection + Pub
Little Pub
littlepub.com
Margaritas
bartaco
bartaco.com
Martinis + Outdoor Bar
Viva Zapata
vivazapata.com
Restaurant Bar
The Whelk
thewhelkwestport.com
Wine Bar + Wine List
Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant
harvestwinebar.com
STYLE & SHOP
FASHION
Accessories
Blue Star Bazaar
bluestarbazaar.com
Consignment
Roundabout Resale Couture
roundaboutcouture.com
Department Store + Luxe Leisurewear + Men’s Fashion + Men’s Shoes + Personal/Private Shopping Services + Virtual/Online Shopping Services + Women’s Fashion
Mitchells
shop.mitchellstores.com
Designer Boutique
WEST
west2westport.com
Eyewear
Specs
specsforyou.com
Jeans
B Chic
203-210-7037
Lingerie + Swimwear
Soleil Toile
soleiltoile.com
New Shop
Classically Cate
classicallycateboutique.com
Women’s Shoes
Shoes ‘N’ More
shoesnmore.com
TRY IT, LOVE IT!
Barnes & Noble
winner of best bookstore
AUTHOR VISITS
Westport has many published authors, includ- ing Kitt Shapiro (Eartha & Kitt). Mar Jennings (Life on Mars), and, of course, Emily Liebert (Perfectly Famous).
BOOK PICKS
While we’re proud of our book picks, new suggestions are always welcome. The local shop makes monthly recommendations for what to read next.
JEWELRY
Designer Jewelry + Estate Jewelry + Local Jewelry Boutique + Watches
Lux Bond & Green
lbgreen.com
Everyday Jewelry
Blue Star Bazaar
bluestarbazaar.com
Fine Jewelry
Tiffany & Co.
tiffany.com
Selection of Local Designers
Local Soul
localsoulwilton.com
Special Occasion Jewelry
JL Rocks
jlrocks.com
HOME
Antiques/Vintage Store + Home Accessories
Bungalow
bungalowdecor.com
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble
barnesandnoble.com
Contemporary Furnishings
Crate & Barrel
crateandbarrel.com
Furniture
Millie Rae’s
millieraesstore.blogspot.com
Hardscaping Services + Home Garden Design & Services + Landscaping Services + Pool Design & Services
Hoffman Landscapes
hoffmanlandscapes.com
Home Organization Design Services
PRIM
primliving.com
Home Tech Services
TecKnow Smart Living Ecosystems
tecknowhomes.com
Lighting
Lillian August
lillianaugust.com
Linens + Rugs
Serena & Lily
serenaandlily.com
Outdoor Furniture
Terrain
shopterrain.com
TRY IT, LOVE IT!
TecKnow
winner of best home-tech services
ENERGY BACK UP
Summer, though beautiful, can be a countdown to a thunderstorm that knocks out power. The Tesla Powerwall means seamless solar-power backup.
LIVING IN HARMONY
The Smart Living Eco- system, integrated with Apple HomeKit and Tesla tech, means data privacy and ease of use among smart home devices.
WEDDINGS
Bridal Gowns
The Plumed Serpent Bridal
plumedserpentbridal.com
Bridesmaid Dresses
Bella Bridesmaids
bellabridesmaids.com
Menswear
Mitchells
shop.mitchellstores.com
Wedding Cakes
The Cake Box
thecakeboxofct.com
Wedding Flowers
KD&J Botanica Floral Design Studio
kdjbotanica.com
Wedding Gifts
Bungalow
bungalowdecor.com
Wedding Invitations/Stationery
Bespoke Designs
bespokedesigns.com
Wedding Music
James Daniel
jamesdaniel.com
Wedding Photographer
Melani Lust Photography
melanilustphotography.com
Wedding Planner
Amy Champagne Events
amychampagne.com
Wedding Reception Venue
The Inn at Longshore
innatlongshore.com
Wedding/Engagement Rings
Lux Bond & Green
lbgreen.com
SERVICES & TO-DO’S
PAMPERING
Blow Out/Updo + Women’s Hairstyling
Mancini Westport
manciniwestport.com
Color
Artistex Salon & Spa
artistexsalon.com
Day Spa
Dream Spa
dreamdayspa.com
Eyebrow Services + Makeup Application + Waxing/Hair Removal
Rachel Lynn Beauty
rachel-lynn.net
Facial
Skin by Kataryna
skinbykataryna.com
Makeup Boutique
bluemercury
bluemercury.com
Mani/Pedi
Posh Spa & Nails
poshct.com
Massage
Massage Mavens
Men’s Hairstyling
Westport Cut & Shave
westportcutshave.com
Spray Tan
Palm Beach Tan
palmbeachtan.com
DREAM SPA
WINNER OF BEST DAY SPA
We know of few things that are good for you and feel so good as a facial, massage or other spa treatment. Dream Spa can pamper and treat you from head to toe, with such options as an Ultra Sonic & Light facial, Seaweed Body Wrap and Swedish massage.
FITNESS & GEAR
Activewear/Running Shoes
Fleet Feet
fleetfeet.com
Barre
BodyQuest Barre Studio
bodyqueststudio.com
Bicycle Shop
Cycle Dynamics
cycledynamics.com
Dance Fitness
The Dance Collective
thedancecollective.org
Fitness Studio
Saugatuck Rowing & Fitness Club
saugatuckrowing.com
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
orangetheoryfitness.com
Indoor Cycling
JoyRide Cycling + Fitness
joyridestudio.com
Pilates
Westport Pilates
westportpilates.com
Virtual/Live Stream Fitness
Peloton
onepeloton.com
Yoga
Kaia Yoga
kaiayoga.com
FAMILY LIFE
Art Classes
MoCA Westport
mocawestport.org
Children’s/Baby Décor
She La La
shopshelala.com
Children’s Clothes
Groove
shopgroove.net
Children’s Fitness Training
Westport Weston Family YMCA
westporty.org
Children’s Haircuts
Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids
sharkeyscutsforkids.com
Children’s Music Lessons
Wilton Music Studios
wiltonmusicstudios.com
Children’s Parties
Rosebud Slumber Parties
rosebudslumberparties.com
College Prep Courses
Freudigman & Billings LLC
freudigman.com
Family-Friendly Restaurant
Match Burger Lobster
matchburgerlobster.com
Nanny/Babysitting Services
Nannies as Needed
nanniesasneeded.com
Teen Fashion
B Chic
203-210-7037
Toy Store
Awesome Toys & Gifts
awesometoys.com
ERRANDS & MORE
EARTH ANIMAL
WINNER OF BEST PET SUPPLIES/PET CLOTHING
We’re lucky to have this store with all-natural pet products nearby. Find food, treats, remedies, supplements, toys and more.
Art Gallery
Amy Simon Fine Art
amysimonfineart.com
Auto Repair Shop
Vautrin Auto Services Inc.
vautrin-auto-services-inc.business.site
Car Wash
Splash Car Wash
splashcarwashes.com
CBD Store
Franny’s Farmacy
frannysfarmacy.com
Dry Cleaners
Dean Cleaners of Westport
deancleaners.com
Florist
KD&J Botanica Floral Design Studio
kdjbotanica.com
Garden Center
Gilbertie’s Herb & Garden Center
gilbertiesorganics.com
Gift Shop
Classically Cate
classicallycateboutique.com
Hotel
Inn at Longshore
innatlongshore.com
Online Banking
Chase
chase.com
Pet Supplies/Pet Clothing
Earth Animal
earthanimal.com
Portrait Photographer
Melani Lust
melanilustphotography.com
Shoe Repair
Westfair Shoe Repair
203-259-5587
Storage Facility
Westy Self Storage
westy.com
Tailor
Stephen Kempson
stephenkempson.com
Veterinarian
Winslow Park Animal Hospital
winslowparkah.com