Fairfield’s best local businesses

The 112 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 7

Find a spot

112 businesses across 11 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants38 places · newest: Bodega Taco Bar, Aug 7
• 02Beauty15 places · newest: Alchemy, the Salon, Aug 7
• 03Shopping11 places · newest: Fresh Flower Bar, Aug 7
• 04Entertainment5 places · newest: Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course, Jul 21
• 05Nightlife10 places · newest: J.B. Percival Co. Craft Cocktail Lounge and Speakeasy, Aug 7
• 06Bakeries & Sweets9 places · newest: 16 Handles, Aug 7
• 07Arts & Culture5 places · newest: Fairfield University Art Museum, Aug 7
• 08Home & Garden4 places · newest: Fair Marble LLC, Jul 21
• 09Hobbies, Books, & Crafts4 places · newest: Michaels, Jul 21
• 10Sporting Goods3 places · newest: ZeeBaaS, Aug 2
• 11Services3 places · newest: Bass Pro Shops/Cabela’s Boating Center, Jul 21

Nothing matched that. Know a spot we’re missing? Tell us →

Pinned in Fairfield today

More spots

Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• Candlewood Market

  Cafes

  Relaxed place specializing in coffees and teas and also serving breakfasts, pizza, and other eats.

  85 Mill Plain Rd Unit O · candlewoodmarket.com ↗

• Goodwill Bridgeport Store and Donation Station

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Long-standing nonprofit chain with a range of pre-owned clothing, housewares & more.

  165 Ocean Terrace (Bridgeport) · gwct.org ↗

• Olive My Stuff

  Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

  Olive My Stuff is a consignment boutique for teen girls and women where Ali hand picks pieces from brands like Zara, Free People,…

  39 Sanford St · olivemystuff.com ↗

• Jennings Beach

  Parks & Outdoors

  Wide, sandy stretch on the Long Island Sound with a lifeguard, snack bar, showers & restrooms.

  880 S Benson Rd · fairfieldrecreation.com ↗

• Wine N Cheese Day Spa

  Health & Wellness

  Spa offering massages, facials, and other services, plus charcuterie boards, and wine.

  1330 Post Rd Ste 9 · winencheesedayspa.com ↗

List your business

Pin your spot to the top of this page — $10 a day, or $25 to add the daily newsletter’s spotlight. We polish the copy before it runs.

Already on the list?

Put the badge on your site — it links straight to your listing, and it tells your customers we checked you out.

BaseLocal's BestBaseLocal's Best

<a href="https://baselocal.com/ct/fairfield/best/restaurants/#your-business">
  <img src="https://baselocal.com/badges/baselocals-best.svg"
       alt="Listed on BaseLocal's Best — Fairfield" height="40">
</a>

For listed businesses only. The badge always links to your listing — that link is yours as long as you’re on the list.

Back to Fairfield →