Saltwater Grille

Located right on the water with outdoor seating, this seafood restaurant has one of the best views of a Stamford sunset, and easily reminds you why the area was originally a destination spot for wealthy later 19th and 20th century New Yorkers who spent their summers in Shippan houses by the shore. Its attractive location [...]

Hope Street Pizza

Head to Hope Street Pizza for the Greek take on pizza, which may just become a new favorite. The pizza has a real, homemade oven-fresh taste to its thick, crunchy crust. The spinach, olive and onion pizza is loaded with toppings, but not too cheesy, which vegetarians will love. Meanwhile, meat-freaks can satisfy their [...]

Brennan’s Restaurant

Serving as a weekly hangout spot for families, young baseball players, sailors, drinkers, coworkers, old-timers, and everyone in between, Brennan’s Restaurant and its bar, located in Shippan, is where to go if you want to see a genuine, no-fluff version of Stamford. The old restaurant is a staple no-fuss seafood and burger joint with its [...]

Myrna’s Mediterranean Bistro

Considering the past few years’ trendy influences of Mediterranean diet books, Grecian sandals, Greek yogurt, and even the perks of having celebrity Greek heir boyfriends, it’s no wonder business at Myrna’s Mediterranean Bistro is blossoming. Though it originated as a hole-in-the-wall place only experienced falafel eaters ventured far enough away from downtown Stamford to enjoy, [...]

Café Silvium: Trattoria Italiana

Out of town visitors you want to impress? Hot date? Family night out? Café Silvium is the convenient, pleasant and scrumptious solution to all your social and gastronomical needs. This small, but always packed restaurant right on Shippan Avenue was started in 2001 by brothers Nicola and Vincenzo Petrafesa. It features fine southern Italian food [...]