Restaurants & Bars

Several Middletown Restaurants Ranked Among Connecticut's Best

Local restaurants were recently honored in Connecticut Magazine's annual rankings.

MIDDLETOWN, CT — There's no shortage of great places to get a bite in Middletown, and several local restaurants have the accolades to prove it after Connecticut Magazine recently published its 2022 Best Restaurants awards.

Here are the Middletown restaurants that earned honors:

Vietnamese

Experts' Picks: Lan Chi's, Middletown

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Spanish or Portuguese

Middlesex County: El Pulpo & Tapas Bar, Middletown

Vegetarian or Vegan

Middlesex County: ION, Middletown

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Barbecue

Experts' Picks: Taino Smokehouse, Middletown

Lunch

Experts' Picks: O'Rourke's Diner, Middletown

Hidden Gem

Experts' Picks: Harrie's Jailhouse, Middletown

Beer Selection

Experts' Picks: Celtic Cavern, Middletown; Eli Cannons Tap Room, Middletown

To read more about the awards, visit Connecticut Magazine's website here.

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