5 Best Southern Restaurants near Darien

“After going to the west hartford location for over a year I was very excited to hear about the opening of the Darien location. I am back at school in Bronx, so I took an hour long train ride for opening day and was definitely not disappointed! I have been back a few more times since and it still is amazing definitely recommend going!“

“I love this place, the food is out of this world delicious and the service is phenomenal. This is one of the few restaurants I frequent at least once every two months either with their take our or dine in. I can't say enough. Check it outt!“

“really nice time. went at 4pm on a tuesday to check it out on a whim driving by. great space good vibes. nice beer selection, i went with the ox farm, good fresh funk. will hit the spot for a cicerone or a novice. my friend had a bloody maria with a nice homemade bloody mix. good kick. we had the shrimp skewers grilled with a nice herb pesto complimented by a great roasted corn salsa fresca with pickled pepper i think. Buffalo chicken mac and cheese skillet was a great dish to share and fulfilled all my cheesy desires. probably a Gruyere and cheddar blend not sure didnt ask super good. finished with a michters rye rocks bitters lemon twist. good time all around. i even like the bar stools with the lean back tilt. taisha was super friendly and professional behind the bar. looking forward to doing it again and trying some other great beers bourbons and culinary creations“

“We had a great experience. The staff was super friendly and accommodating. We booked a table for 8 for brunch on a busy day. 2 of us showed up early and were seated right away (vs. some places that make you wait for your whole party to arrive). Several members of the staff came by regularly to check on drinks and if we needed anything. The menu is eclectic and had something for everyone. The beef noodle bowl was one of the best I've had -- too often with thinly-sliced beef in a dish like this, it gets overdone -- but this came out a perfect medium-rare. Family members all gave big thumbs ups to the burger, the fries, the steak, the salmon and chicken bowls, etc. No one had a mediocre dish. There was a birthday celebrated at one point, and they did turn up the music, but it lasted 1 minute, so was not a big deal. Even though we had a big round table with 8 of us, it wasn't so loud that we couldn't talk with others across the table. The restaurant was full and busy, but there were no delays in any aspect of the service. This was our first time there, and we would definitely come back.“

“Easy to make a reservation on a Friday night. The Hostess sat us right away and our Server was punctual in greeting us and taking drink orders. The drinks were well-balanced, not too sweet. We specifically enjoyed the White Bronco. The deviled eggs, pickles vegetables, chicken wings (chipotle honey), hush puppies, and chopped salad with chicken were all delicious. Our server was very attentive the entire evening and we felt very welcome and not rushed even towards closing. Thank you!“