Inns & restaurants in westport, ct

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Westport, Connecticut sits on Long Island Sound and offers a variety of cultural, historic and scenic attractions, as well as outdoor recreational opportunities. Art enthusiasts can take in a show at the Westport County Playhouse or tour the Westport Arts Center galleries. History buffs can learn about the region's seafaring history at the Westport Maritime Museum. Stroll along the Saugatuck River or charter a sailboat cruise along the coast. When in Westport, unwind at an inn and explore the local cuisine.

1. Inn at Longshore

   • The Inn at Longshore is located on Connecticut's Gold Coast. This historic inn, once a private estate, encompasses 52 acres in Longshore Club Park. Guests can golf on the 18-hole course or stroll along the inn's private waterfront. The inn offers 12 indivudually-decorated guest rooms. The grand ballroom can accommodate up to 275 guests at large events such as weddings, bar mitzvahs and corporate events and features ocean views of Long Island Sound from floor-to-ceiling windows. The inn's lawn can accommodate events with up to 500 guests. The Inn at Longshore is open year-round and is near attractions, such as the Westport County Playhouse, Compo Beach and Sherwood Island State Park.

   Westport Inn

   • The Westport Inn offers guests a complimentary continental breakfast and local shuttle service. Spend your day exploring the town on one of the inn's bicycles or take a dip in the heated outdoor pool. Guest rooms feature amenities such as down and memory foam bedding and DVD players. Inn staff can provide recommendations for local activities and events as well as maps of area running, biking and walking trails. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the Bistro bar, open Tuesday through Saturday. The Westport Inn is within easy driving distance of downtown Westport, the Children's Discover Museum, the Maritime Aquarium and nightlife and entertainment in south Norwalk.

   Dressing Room

   • Westport's Dressing Room was co-founded by late actor Paul Newman and chef/food activist Michel Nischan. The restaurant serves locally-sourced, organic ingredients with a focus on "regional American heirloom food." Dressing Room serves lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Menu items change seasonally, but can include dishes, such as Connecticut Oysters Roasted Beacon Style, Newman Says "Use a Spoon" Chop Salad, Mixed Heirloom Grains and Amish Grilled Chicken Breast.

   Black Duck Cafe

   • The Black Duck Café- offers casual dining in a riverfront setting. The restaurant is set in a historic, rustic barge on the Saugatuck River. The café-'s 40-foot, waterfront bar features large windows with river views. The Black Duck Café- serves pub fare, such as fried shrimp, clams and scallops, nachos, hot wings, fries and more than 15 types of burgers. The café- offers weekday happy hours and weekly karaoke nights.

   Le Farm

   • Westport's Le Farm serves locally-sourced food with an emphasis on products from Connecticut farmers. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Though the menu changes nightly, favorite selections include sunny side local duck eggs with prosciutto, whipped chicken liver crostini, braised oxtail on the bone and pork belly with pickled apples and fried potatoes. Desert options include cornbread with candied bacon and cardamom-vanilla panna cotta. Le Farm seats only 28 guests at a time and is designed to resemble the interior of a farmhouse.

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