Recent postings about DeRosa’s, Zaffronia and Zest prove that restaurants are born to die.
In Westport, it seems, the mortality is particularly high.
Long-time resident Jeff Strauss has compiled a list of local eateries that have gone to that Great Kitchen in the Sky. Some are of recent vintage; others are as old as a fine wine.
Some spent years as Westport landmarks; others were here about as long as it takes to nuke popcorn.
All, however, deserve a spot on our list of local trivia. At one time or other, every Westporter says “What was the name of that restaurant where…?”
Here’s Jeff’s list (augmented by a few of my own). Click the “comment” link above or below this post to add the many places we’ve forgotten.
300 Club- 540
- Allen’s Clam House
- Ann’s Suburban
- Arrow
- Arthur Avenue
- Atticus Cafe
- Axelrod’s Emporium
- Beach House
- Beethoven’s
- Beefsteak Charlie’s
- Big Top
- Bistro
- Bon Appetit
- Bonanza Steak Pit
- Bunyan’s
- Burger King
- Cafe Barna
- Cafe Christada
- Cafe de la Plage
- Canterbury
Carrol’s- Chef’s Table
- Chez Pierre
- Chubby Lane’s
- Christo’s
- Clam Box
- Clementi’s
- Compo Acres Luncheonette
- Compo Inn
- Connelly’s
- Crest
- Crossroads
- Dairy Queen
- Damian’s
- DeRosa’s Firehouse Pizza
- Elwood Diner
Evergreen- Fat John’s
- Friendly’s
- Fuddruckers
- Galleria
- Glynn’s
- Golden House
- Golden Dragon
- Henry’s
- Holly’s
- Ice Cream Parlor
- International House of Pancakes
- Jockey Club
- John Harvard’s
- L’Auberge
La Bibliotheque- La Normandie
- La Sierra
- Le Chambord
- Love and Serve
- Manero’s
- Masters Sports Ba
- Matthew’s
- Miramar
- Mongolian Grill
- Mooring
- Mr. Sandwich
- Muriel’s
- Ocean House
- Oliver’s
- Onion Alley
- Pal Joey
- Pancho Villa’s
- Panda Pavilion
- Pane Vino
- Pearl’s
- Peking Inn
Peppermill- Philippe’s Le Chateau
- Pickle Barrel
- Player’s Tavern
- Polo
- Pompano Grill
- Pumpernickel Pub
- Red Galleon
- River Grill
- Riverside
- Rocco’s
- Roy Rogers
- S&M Pizza
- Serendipity
- Ship’s
- Ship’s Takeout
- Sol e Luna
- Soup’s On
- Sportsmen Cafe
- Spyglass
- Steak and Brew
- Stefano’s
- Tacos or What?
- Tanglewoods
- The Place for Ribs
- Three Bears
- Tin Whistle
- Town Squire
- Townley
- Werner’s
- West Lake
- West Tuck
- Westnor Diner
World of Weiners- Ye Olde Bridge Grille
- Zanghi’s
- Zaro’s
