The Cottage has quickly become one of our new favorite restaurants in Fairfield county! We had a cozy date night here enjoying our seasonal dishes! We loved the green goddess dressing and brioche croutons on our “Cottage Salad”. The wagyu brisket bao buns were also a highlight, and it was our first time trying squid ink aioli, which really exceeded our expectations! My fiancé ordered the Berkshire pork tenderloin, which was cooked perfectly and even came with a knödel (similar to matzo balls), which we thought was a great pairing! Their hand-cut tagliatelle was exceptional with lamb, labne, and a touch of mint. Desserts were equally as amazing as the rest of the meal! The broken meyer lemon tart was topped with a thick layer of meringue, and the devil’s food cake was topped with a bourbon caramel and paired with espresso mascarpone. The cocktails hit the mark as well, and I appreciated that they had a section for low/no alcohol drinks! Our experience at The Cottage was definitely memorable, and we highly recommend adding them to your list of restaurants to try in Fairfield county!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Brisket Steam Buns, Broken Lemon Tart
Jacquelyn Whiting
The food was absolutely exquisite. For both dinner and dessert I ordered something I wouldn't usually choose. Both were at the recommendation of our waiter whose suggestions were absolutely on point! The service was attentive without being intrusive. While the layout of the inside is a little segmented, it also means that the noise level is low. The tables are a bit close together yet we could still have a conversation at our table without feeling like everyone was overhearing us. It was a great evening!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Viv L.
We LOVED our meal at the Cottage. The lasagna was exquisite, soft and fluffy. The pot pie was so flakey and heavenly, gooey on the inside and crispy on the outside. We also had the Spicy scallop tartare on delicious crispy sushi rice and the hot honey english muffin pizza. WILEM (from the Greenwich location) - was the sweetest. We were late to our reservation because our toddler was napping and he accommodated us and was even kinder as we frantically unloaded all of our gear in the restaurant. Thank you for being such an upstanding guy to tired parents who just wanted a date night (with their kid).
Tontiprop
Unfortunately we had a disappointing experience for brunch. Menu reads well however the dishes were stingey- small portions for the price charged - shakshuka was miniscule with just one egg in a watery sauce. Sourdough bread was meagre - thinly sliced. It all smells of a rip off which is such a shame as the place is lovely and the menu sounds delicious. Won't be back.
Tess L.
The Cottage has received many accolades through out the years, which I'm sure are well deserved. If you're hungry this not the place for you. The tuna was pretty much non existent 4 very small pieces and a few pieces grapefruit added for $24 moving on to the fennel salad which was delicious but once again the smallest portion on the largest mostly empty plate. The entree was really disappointing, pork tenderloin came out with 2 extremely small pieces on the plate. It was comical! With all of that being said the drinks are delicious. Please note 3 plates were shared with a friend. Party of 2 was $100pp.
EileenO
My friend and I came here on a busy Saturday night and a reservation is definitely suggested. Cute inside, Westport vibes. Food is phenomenal. We split the Cesar salad, the tuna app, the tortellini and scallops. All delicious.
wendys
Consistently a phenomenal meal at the Cottage, from the service to the drinks, to the delectable farm to table food, and don't miss the amazing desserts. So highly recommend!!
Foodmad
As always fantastic food. Service tonight was a little hit or miss with several people servicing our table, making it not that easy to ask for things, spoon for apps never came so eating broth with fork was less than satisfying but all in all a very nice evening, as usual.
Jackfoodie
Creative menu , but would like more variety. Maybe the occasional special. Food good, but entrees were lukewarm. We sat in the bar which was incredibly loud. We've come here a lot over the years and, The Cottage is one of our favorite spots. Please don't let it slip!
Xteen
We have been here numerous times and always evrthing is so creative and well done. The kitchen is tiny but magic happens there. Everything is so creative and well executed here and one thing I love is you are not rushed. You can really enjoy your meal and feel special . Great choice for special nights.
We arrived and were helped to pick a desirable table near the window in the bar area. The staff was perfectly attentive — timing was on the money and the guidance to the menu was excellent. The food is creative and incredibly prepared!
aanyc
The pair of us ordered various appetizers - deviled eggs, grilled octopus, bao buns, cauliflower, scallops - and a pasta. Luckily there were all delicious. The main course selection that night did not appeal to us. We were doing dry January, and unfortunately the push to order non-alcoholic drinks was a bit strong.
Always love The Cottage but tonight was rough. There was a table with three really unruly children (parenting!). Food was good - the bill was high for a share meal, and two apps. They charged $23 for a white wine spritzer (mostly water)!! Prices are in the high thirties and low forties for veggie pasta dishes. Take a look at the pricing - a little off TBH
Ronald S.
Creative/inventive American plates , always happy we chose the Cottage The Best in Westport !
CTfoodie
Outstanding meal: Our food was delicious from the salad through dessert. Our server Victoria was lovely, knowledgeable and willing to accommodate all of our crazy requests. I had not been to The Cottage in a few years as my prior experiences were not great. After our dinner last night, I will surely be back!
The Cottage has quickly become one of our new favorite restaurants in Fairfield county! We had a cozy date night here enjoying our seasonal dishes! We loved the green goddess dressing and brioche croutons on our “Cottage Salad”. The wagyu brisket bao buns were also a highlight, and it was our first time trying squid ink aioli, which really exceeded our expectations! My fiancé ordered the Berkshire pork tenderloin, which was cooked perfectly and even came with a knödel (similar to matzo balls), which we thought was a great pairing! Their hand-cut tagliatelle was exceptional with lamb, labne, and a touch of mint. Desserts were equally as amazing as the rest of the meal! The broken meyer lemon tart was topped with a thick layer of meringue, and the devil’s food cake was topped with a bourbon caramel and paired with espresso mascarpone. The cocktails hit the mark as well, and I appreciated that they had a section for low/no alcohol drinks! Our experience at The Cottage was definitely memorable, and we highly recommend adding them to your list of restaurants to try in Fairfield county!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wagyu Brisket Steam Buns, Broken Lemon Tart
The food was absolutely exquisite. For both dinner and dessert I ordered something I wouldn't usually choose. Both were at the recommendation of our waiter whose suggestions were absolutely on point! The service was attentive without being intrusive. While the layout of the inside is a little segmented, it also means that the noise level is low. The tables are a bit close together yet we could still have a conversation at our table without feeling like everyone was overhearing us. It was a great evening!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We LOVED our meal at the Cottage. The lasagna was exquisite, soft and fluffy. The pot pie was so flakey and heavenly, gooey on the inside and crispy on the outside. We also had the Spicy scallop tartare on delicious crispy sushi rice and the hot honey english muffin pizza. WILEM (from the Greenwich location) - was the sweetest. We were late to our reservation because our toddler was napping and he accommodated us and was even kinder as we frantically unloaded all of our gear in the restaurant. Thank you for being such an upstanding guy to tired parents who just wanted a date night (with their kid).
Unfortunately we had a disappointing experience for brunch. Menu reads well however the dishes were stingey- small portions for the price charged - shakshuka was miniscule with just one egg in a watery sauce. Sourdough bread was meagre - thinly sliced. It all smells of a rip off which is such a shame as the place is lovely and the menu sounds delicious. Won't be back.
The Cottage has received many accolades through out the years, which I'm sure are well deserved. If you're hungry this not the place for you. The tuna was pretty much non existent 4 very small pieces and a few pieces grapefruit added for $24 moving on to the fennel salad which was delicious but once again the smallest portion on the largest mostly empty plate. The entree was really disappointing, pork tenderloin came out with 2 extremely small pieces on the plate. It was comical! With all of that being said the drinks are delicious. Please note 3 plates were shared with a friend. Party of 2 was $100pp.
My friend and I came here on a busy Saturday night and a reservation is definitely suggested. Cute inside, Westport vibes. Food is phenomenal. We split the Cesar salad, the tuna app, the tortellini and scallops. All delicious.
Consistently a phenomenal meal at the Cottage, from the service to the drinks, to the delectable farm to table food, and don't miss the amazing desserts. So highly recommend!!
As always fantastic food. Service tonight was a little hit or miss with several people servicing our table, making it not that easy to ask for things, spoon for apps never came so eating broth with fork was less than satisfying but all in all a very nice evening, as usual.
Creative menu , but would like more variety. Maybe the occasional special. Food good, but entrees were lukewarm. We sat in the bar which was incredibly loud. We've come here a lot over the years and, The Cottage is one of our favorite spots. Please don't let it slip!
We have been here numerous times and always evrthing is so creative and well done. The kitchen is tiny but magic happens there. Everything is so creative and well executed here and one thing I love is you are not rushed. You can really enjoy your meal and feel special . Great choice for special nights.
Restaurantji Recommends
We arrived and were helped to pick a desirable table near the window in the bar area. The staff was perfectly attentive — timing was on the money and the guidance to the menu was excellent. The food is creative and incredibly prepared!
The pair of us ordered various appetizers - deviled eggs, grilled octopus, bao buns, cauliflower, scallops - and a pasta. Luckily there were all delicious. The main course selection that night did not appeal to us. We were doing dry January, and unfortunately the push to order non-alcoholic drinks was a bit strong.
Always love The Cottage but tonight was rough. There was a table with three really unruly children (parenting!). Food was good - the bill was high for a share meal, and two apps. They charged $23 for a white wine spritzer (mostly water)!! Prices are in the high thirties and low forties for veggie pasta dishes. Take a look at the pricing - a little off TBH
Creative/inventive American plates , always happy we chose the Cottage The Best in Westport !
Outstanding meal: Our food was delicious from the salad through dessert. Our server Victoria was lovely, knowledgeable and willing to accommodate all of our crazy requests. I had not been to The Cottage in a few years as my prior experiences were not great. After our dinner last night, I will surely be back!