The best restaurants in Wallingford
59 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Soga Sushi
RestaurantsSushi rolls and other Japanese entrees served in a relaxed setting with a full bar.
Soga Sushi
Restaurants# Tacos Restaurant
RestaurantsTacos, burritos, and other Mexican eats offered in an informal setting with friendly service.
# Tacos Restaurant
RestaurantsRistorante Luce
RestaurantsBig portions of Italian fare & an extensive wine list in a formal dining area & cocktail lounge.
Ristorante Luce
RestaurantsFresh Greens & Proteins Hamden
RestaurantsCasual, clean eatery serving a menu of grain bowls, organic smoothies and salads alongside vegan options.
Fresh Greens & Proteins Hamden
RestaurantsPizza Heaven
RestaurantsWhen no one can pick a lane this week, Pizza Heaven steps up with legendary gourmet pizzas, calzones and stromboli, crispy buffalo wings,…
Pizza Heaven
RestaurantsChristo's Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsFamily-run in Wallingford since 2006, Christo's Restaurant & Bar turns out well done, brick-oven pies plus a menu built to end the "what do…
Christo's Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsPuerto Rican Taste
RestaurantsSkip the same-old and let Puerto Rican Taste handle dinner with mofongo, pernil, and empanadas that taste like a quick flight to San Juan.…
Puerto Rican Taste
RestaurantsAmerican Steamed Cheeseburgers
RestaurantsAmerican Steamed Cheeseburgers is your move when only a melty, steamed cheeseburger will do... single or double on a plain or poppy seed…
American Steamed Cheeseburgers
RestaurantsHuxley’s Bookmark Cafe
RestaurantsComfort foods including breakfast and coffee served in a relaxed restaurant featuring a piano.
Huxley’s Bookmark Cafe
RestaurantsNapoli Pizza Restaurant
RestaurantsSimple Italian fare, including Neapolitan & Sicilian style pizza, in a casual, booth-lined setting.
Napoli Pizza Restaurant
RestaurantsArchie Moore's Bar & Restaurant
RestaurantsCelebrated for Buffalo wings, this area chain also offers a full menu of bar food in basic pub digs.
Archie Moore's Bar & Restaurant
RestaurantsSouthern Que BarBQ
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving up BBQ favorites, such as ribs, pulled pork, and mac and cheese.
Southern Que BarBQ
RestaurantsThai Tanic Cuisine
RestaurantsCozy eatery specializing in Thai cuisine and fried dishes, with a casual atmosphere and friendly staff.
Thai Tanic Cuisine
RestaurantsFrida Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual restaurant for traditional Mexican dishes, including burritos and cemitas, plus smoothies.
Frida Restaurant
RestaurantsKnuckleheads
RestaurantsBustling hangout serving up a variety of rotating craft beers & pub grub in an unpretentious space.
Knuckleheads
RestaurantsAthena Diner II
RestaurantsClassic diner fare, international dishes & Greek specialties are served at this family-owned spot.
Athena Diner II
RestaurantsSazon con fuego
RestaurantsDominican dishes such as mangu and tres golpes are offered at this counter-serve restaurant.
Sazon con fuego
RestaurantsMillpond Gatherings
RestaurantsFarm-to-table eatery for steaks, seafood, pizza, burgers and pasta dishes, plus a tavern with live music.
Millpond Gatherings
RestaurantsEmpire Pizza
RestaurantsDelivery-oriented storefront offering slices, whole pizzas, Italian subs & more.
Empire Pizza
RestaurantsParadise Pizza
RestaurantsCasual, family-run joint dishing out pizza and wings, plus grinders, pastas and Italian staples.
Paradise Pizza
RestaurantsSakimura Meriden
RestaurantsJapanese eatery with hibachi dining & sushi options, plus lunch specials, in a comfy environment.
Sakimura Meriden
RestaurantsA & A Family Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Italian joint dishing up pizzas, stuffed peppers, and home fries, plus breakfast.
A & A Family Restaurant
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsHot Pot
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery offering all-you-can-eat hot pot (Chinese fondue) with customizable meats and veggies, plus drinks such as bubble tea and…
Hot Pot
RestaurantsTaino Smokehouse Prime
RestaurantsTrendy spot for BBQ brisket, ribs, chicken and burgers, plus pizzas.
Taino Smokehouse Prime
RestaurantsPig Rig BBQ
RestaurantsCasual venue for American BBQ, including hickory-smoked meats & classic sides, with outdoor seating.
Pig Rig BBQ
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsLos Mariachis
RestaurantsTraditional Mexican fare plus plenty of tequilas & margaritas, in cozy, colorful digs.
Los Mariachis
RestaurantsVespucci's Restaurant
RestaurantsA spacious, clubby setting sets the scene for hearty traditional Italian mainstays.
Vespucci's Restaurant
RestaurantsThe Library Wine Bar and Bistro
RestaurantsPortuguese fare & a global list of wines offered in the elegant interior of a restored library.
The Library Wine Bar and Bistro
RestaurantsRoodle Thai Bistro
RestaurantsThai, and Asian spot serving noodles, seafood ramen, fried rice, dumplings, curry, beef and other classics, plus wine and beer.
Roodle Thai Bistro
RestaurantsWa Wah Kitchen
RestaurantsCasual spot whipping up Chinese staples such as fried rice and lo mein with delivery options.
Wa Wah Kitchen
RestaurantsIron Chef
RestaurantsNeighborhood standby for Japanese-style hibachi grilling plus sushi & other Asian fare.
Iron Chef
RestaurantsSouth Side Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsThai curries, noodles, rolls & other menu standards in a simple space with traditional accents.
South Side Thai Restaurant
RestaurantsLa Piazza Restaurant
RestaurantsModern eatery with an Italian menu serving comfort food alongside wine, beer, and cocktails.
La Piazza Restaurant
RestaurantsEast Side Pizza Palace
RestaurantsCatering option for a clean, family-owned restaurant offering Greek-style pizzas and grinders and subs, plus pasta dishes.
East Side Pizza Palace
RestaurantsCasa di Roma
RestaurantsCasual eatery featuring pies and grinders along with pastas, wings, steaks and chicken dishes.
Casa di Roma
RestaurantsMichael's Trattoria
RestaurantsNorthern Italian cuisine, including many seafood dishes plus pizza, in a casual, European setting.
Michael's Trattoria
RestaurantsDiner's Haven
RestaurantsLocal restaurant providing Chinese and Japanese staples, alongside chef's specials.
Diner's Haven
RestaurantsSliders Grill & Bar - Wallingford, CT
RestaurantsOpen-late pub popular for its wings & other bar bites, plus plenty of TVs tuned to sports.
Sliders Grill & Bar - Wallingford, CT
RestaurantsKrave Cheesesteaks
RestaurantsCrisp cheesesteaks, fries and grilled fare characterize this eatery with a warm atmosphere.
Krave Cheesesteaks
RestaurantsHometown Pizza & Restaurant
RestaurantsEasygoing pizzeria known for its Buffalo chicken pie, also serving Italian fare, steak & seafood.
Hometown Pizza & Restaurant
RestaurantsZa-Onn Thai House
RestaurantsCasual, comfortable dining spot for fiery Thai favorites, from curries to soup, served with a smile.
Za-Onn Thai House
RestaurantsKimberly’s Diner
RestaurantsClean diner offering comfort foods (including breakfast) and friendly service, plus specials.
Kimberly’s Diner
RestaurantsFunju Noodle Bar
RestaurantsNoodle dishes, including ramen and pho, feature at this casual, family-friendly eatery with a bar.
Funju Noodle Bar
RestaurantsColony Diner & Restaurant
RestaurantsModern eatery with a huge menu that includes all-day breakfast, burgers, quesadillas & Greek fare.
Colony Diner & Restaurant
RestaurantsOlympos Diner
RestaurantsLocal staple serving up classic diner staples like pancakes and burgers, plus eggs Benedict and souvlaki.
Olympos Diner
RestaurantsHubspoke Kitchen
RestaurantsCasual, takeout-only spot with a variety of virtual kitchens for everything from tacos to Detroit-style pizza.
Hubspoke Kitchen
RestaurantsIlliano's Restaurant-Pizzeria of Meriden
RestaurantsModest eatery serving standard Italian fare including pizza, pasta & grinders.
Illiano's Restaurant-Pizzeria of Meriden
RestaurantsCrazy Toast House Restaurant
RestaurantsBreakfast dishes, sandwiches and pancakes in a casual space with friendly staff for brunch, lunch and dinner.
Crazy Toast House Restaurant
RestaurantsBackYard Drive In
RestaurantsCasual restaurant fixing up comfort eats including steamed cheeseburgers and liege waffles.
BackYard Drive In
RestaurantsK LaMay's Steamed Cheeseburgers
RestaurantsHumble counter-serve spot known for custom-topped cheeseburgers, plus fries & onion rings.
K LaMay's Steamed Cheeseburgers
RestaurantsTrackside Brick Oven Pizzeria
RestaurantsSet in a 1920s subway car, this pizzeria offers wood-fired pies, pasta dishes & other Italian eats.
Trackside Brick Oven Pizzeria
RestaurantsLido's Restaurant & Pizzeria
RestaurantsLow-key eatery serving Italian favorites like pasta & pizza in Neapolitan or Sicilian style.
Lido's Restaurant & Pizzeria
RestaurantsVida Mexicana Wallingford CT
RestaurantsLively restaurant and bar dishing up a range of Mexican fare, from fajitas to burritos, plus cocktails, beer, wine and margaritas.
Vida Mexicana Wallingford CT
RestaurantsPokemoto
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering poke bowls with a variety of mix-ins and sauces, plus coffee.
Pokemoto
RestaurantsThe Bees Knees Bistro
RestaurantsSweet cafe featuring breakfast and lunch menus, plus beer and wine in casual digs.
The Bees Knees Bistro
RestaurantsAmericanSoul Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed joint featuring Southern staples, cocktails and a casual vibe, plus takeout and delivery.
AmericanSoul Kitchen & Bar
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