The best restaurants in Middletown

33 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Casual eatery serving pizza, pasta, and other Italian dishes for dine-in or delivery.

307 Main St (Cromwell)

Casual eatery serving pizza, pasta, and other Italian dishes for dine-in or delivery.

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Glossy Northern Italian outfit serving classic fare & cocktails in a contemporary setting.

Riverview Center, 280 Main St

Glossy Northern Italian outfit serving classic fare & cocktails in a contemporary setting.

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Outlet of a local Mexican chain serving basics & regional specialties in a colorful, casual space.

200 Main St

Outlet of a local Mexican chain serving basics & regional specialties in a colorful, casual space.

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Lively bar and grill serving comfort food and cocktails, with frequent live entertainment.

950 Cromwell Ave (Rocky Hill)

Lively bar and grill serving comfort food and cocktails, with frequent live entertainment.

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Cool hangout featuring a menu of wood-fired pizzas & small plates, plus bourbons & craft beers.

686 Main St

Cool hangout featuring a menu of wood-fired pizzas & small plates, plus bourbons & craft beers.

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Family-owned, counter-serve eatery for tacos, burritos and Mexican standbys, plus chips and salsa.

120 Washington St

Family-owned, counter-serve eatery for tacos, burritos and Mexican standbys, plus chips and salsa.

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Family-run choice serving pizza and Italian staples; hidden gem. Homemade bread plus wine and beer are offered at this casual eatery.

316 Main St (Cromwell)

Family-run choice serving pizza and Italian staples; hidden gem. Homemade bread plus wine and beer are offered at this casual eatery.

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Home-style Mexican eats like tacos, tortas & burritos, plus cocktails served in a laid-back cantina.

129 Church St

Home-style Mexican eats like tacos, tortas & burritos, plus cocktails served in a laid-back cantina.

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Cozy restaurant and bar dishing up Italian-American favorites, plus wine and cocktails for brunch and supper.

600 Cold Spring Rd (Rocky Hill)

Cozy restaurant and bar dishing up Italian-American favorites, plus wine and cocktails for brunch and supper.

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Casual Mexican restaurant offering favorites such as burritos, enchiladas, and fajitas, plus cocktails.

36 Shunpike Rd (Cromwell)

Casual Mexican restaurant offering favorites such as burritos, enchiladas, and fajitas, plus cocktails.

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Familiar Asian eatery offering a menu of Japanese sushi and Chinese noodle dishes.

102 Court St

Familiar Asian eatery offering a menu of Japanese sushi and Chinese noodle dishes.

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Italian restaurant and banquet hall featuring comfort fare, wine, and beer.

151 Marlborough St (Portland)

Italian restaurant and banquet hall featuring comfort fare, wine, and beer.

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Casual chain offering thin-crust pies with housemade dough, plus deli sandwiches & salads.

363 W High St (Cobalt)

Casual chain offering thin-crust pies with housemade dough, plus deli sandwiches & salads.

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Casual restaurant serving pizza grinders, burgers and salads.

330 Marlborough St (Portland)

Casual restaurant serving pizza grinders, burgers and salads.

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Cajun seafood menu offered in a casual eatery, along with Chinese dishes, sushi and other Asian fare.

220 Main St

Cajun seafood menu offered in a casual eatery, along with Chinese dishes, sushi and other Asian fare.

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Offering happy hours, live music, and events, this Italian restaurant serves pasta and other favorites in a casual space.

134 Berlin Rd (Cromwell)

Offering happy hours, live music, and events, this Italian restaurant serves pasta and other favorites in a casual space.

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Elegant Italian restaurant and bar at the golf course known for its vodka sauce and sunset views.

9 Rose Hill Rd (Portland)

Elegant Italian restaurant and bar at the golf course known for its vodka sauce and sunset views.

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Long acclaimed for its prime rib, this Italian surf 'n' turf got-to has an airy, contemporary look.

2421 Berlin Tpke (Berlin)

Long acclaimed for its prime rib, this Italian surf 'n' turf got-to has an airy, contemporary look.

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Japanica II

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Cozy, casual Japanese eatery serving sushi, teriyaki chicken, and other comfort foods, including vegetarian options.

852 Washington St

Cozy, casual Japanese eatery serving sushi, teriyaki chicken, and other comfort foods, including vegetarian options.

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Relaxed eatery for Japanese grub, including sushi and hibachi dishes, plus a bar serving cocktails.

130 Main St

Relaxed eatery for Japanese grub, including sushi and hibachi dishes, plus a bar serving cocktails.

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Mondo

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New York-style, thin-crust pizza & other housemade Italian food in a modern steel-&-wood eatery.

10 Main St

New York-style, thin-crust pizza & other housemade Italian food in a modern steel-&-wood eatery.

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Hachi

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Relaxed Japanese cafe & sushi bar with set & à la carte menus, bubble tea drinks, beer & wine.

320 Main St

Relaxed Japanese cafe & sushi bar with set & à la carte menus, bubble tea drinks, beer & wine.

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Casual Italian dining spot with a pizza oven, offering a range of pies, pastas and salads.

412 Main St

Casual Italian dining spot with a pizza oven, offering a range of pies, pastas and salads.

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Traditional Italian specialties, including pizza, pasta, and sandwiches, served in a casual setting.

199 Shunpike Rd (Cromwell)

Traditional Italian specialties, including pizza, pasta, and sandwiches, served in a casual setting.

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Zerio's

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Italian kitchen offering pizza, soups & deli-style sandwiches in modest digs with a warm vibe.

2 Willowbrook Rd (Cromwell)

Italian kitchen offering pizza, soups & deli-style sandwiches in modest digs with a warm vibe.

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Funky Southwestern roadhouse offers Tex-Mex staples & margaritas amid eclectic decor.

1960 Saybrook Rd

Funky Southwestern roadhouse offers Tex-Mex staples & margaritas amid eclectic decor.

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Vero Cucino

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Casual, family-friendly spot serving pastas, panini, pizza and more Italian classics, plus beer and wine.

Tradewinds Plaza, 749 Saybrook Rd

Casual, family-friendly spot serving pastas, panini, pizza and more Italian classics, plus beer and wine.

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Casual restaurant in the Washington Building serving sushi, hibachi-grilled dishes, and other Japanese fare.

3 Melilli Plaza

Casual restaurant in the Washington Building serving sushi, hibachi-grilled dishes, and other Japanese fare.

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Vietnamese restaurant specializing in pho and other classic dishes made with fresh ingredients.

200 West St (Cromwell)

Vietnamese restaurant specializing in pho and other classic dishes made with fresh ingredients.

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Perk on Main

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Upbeat eatery featuring sweet & savory crepes, sandwiches, omelettes, salads & coffee drinks.

386 Main St

Upbeat eatery featuring sweet & savory crepes, sandwiches, omelettes, salads & coffee drinks.

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Taino Smokehouse

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BBQ, burgers & other comfort eats draw locals to this compact fixture with a large seasonal patio.

482 S Main St

BBQ, burgers & other comfort eats draw locals to this compact fixture with a large seasonal patio.

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Pho 170

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Casual Vietnamese restaurant serving pho and other comfort food dishes in the Metro Square Shopping Center.

170 Main St

Casual Vietnamese restaurant serving pho and other comfort food dishes in the Metro Square Shopping Center.

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Denovellis

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Straightforward Italian dishes served up in a spacious, homey, brick-walled interior.

944 Cromwell Ave (Rocky Hill)

Straightforward Italian dishes served up in a spacious, homey, brick-walled interior.

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