6 CT Eateries Among Nation's 101 Best Casual Restaurants

If you are heading out to eat this Friday night, you may want to make your way to New Haven. The Elm City is home to four of the top 101 casual restaurants in the country, according to The Daily Meal's rankings released on June 2. The publication ranked Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven as the second-best casual eatery in the country.

Pepe fell just behind Kat'z Delicatessen in New York City for the top casual spot in the country. Here's how the rest of Connecticut shapes up:

1. #2 Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, New Haven, Conn.
2. #36 Louis Lunch, New Haven, Conn.
3. #45 Sally’s Apizza, New Haven, Conn.
4. #46 Ted's, Meriden, Conn.
5. #77 Zuppardi's, New Haven, Conn.
6. #95 Super Duper Weenie, Fairfield, Conn.

The Daily Meal, a subsidiary of Tribune Online Content (tronc), is an online culinary publication that allows users to review restaurants, share recipes and more.

Here's a look at how the top 5 shakes out nationally.

1. Katz's Delicatessen, New York City
2. Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, New Haven, Conn.
3. Franklin BBQ, Austin, Texas
4. Arthur Bryant's, Kansas City, Mo.
5. #5 Kreuz Market, Lockhart, Texas

Click here for the full list.

Photo: Frank Pepe’s clam pizza; Credit: goodiesfirst, via flickr creative commons