New Milford restaurants garner 'Best' titles by Connecticut Magazine
New Milford restaurants have once again spoken.
Nearly a dozen restaurants have been recognized as the "Best" in various categories by Connecticut Magazine for 2025.
The list was released the first week of February.
Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen swept multiple “Best” categories for both Litchfield County and the state.
In total, Greca earned 12 titles for the county and another 12 for the state.
Sparrow Bar + Restaurant, The Iron Rail, Tandoori Flames, Housatonic River Brewing, and The Abbey each earned multiple titles, too.
In addition, Yoko Kitchen and Royal Buffet Sushi and Grill were recognized.
Seven businesses were named winners for Litchfield County. For the state, three were named a winner - with one having won in multiple categories - and others were named runners-up or finalists.
Following are the New Milford winners, first for Litchfield County, then for the state.
Litchfield County winners
- Best Chinese: Yoko Kitchen
- Best Greek: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Indian or Pakistani: Tandoori Flames
- Best Irish: The Abbey
- Best Mediterranean: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Vietnamese: Sparrow Bar + Restaurant
- Best All-You-Can-Eat: Royal Buffet Sushi and Grill
- Best Brewery: Housatonic River Brewing
- Best Brunch: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Business Lunch: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Fine Dining: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Gluten-Free: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Hidden Gem: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Live Music: Housatonic River Brewing
- Best Lunch: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best New Restaurant: Sparrow Bar + Restaurant
- Best Seafood: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Vegan: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Vegetarian: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
- Best Wine Selection: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen
Statewide Winners
- Best American Traditional: The Iron Rail (finalist)
- Best Chinese: Yoko Kitchen (winner)
- Best Greek: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner)
- Best Indian or Pakistani: Tandoori Flames (runner-up)
- Best Irish: The Abbey (finalist)
- Best Mediterranean: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner)
- Best All-You-Can-Eat: Royal Buffet Sushi and Grill (runner-up)
- Best Beer Selection: The Iron Rail (finalist)
- Best Brewery: Housatonic River Brewing (winner)
- Best Brunch: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner)
- Best Business Brunch: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner) and The Iron Rail (finalist)
- Best Fine Dining: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner)
- Best Gluten Free: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner)
- Best Hidden Gem: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (runner-up)
- Best Live Music: Housatonic River Brewing (runner-up)
- Best Lunch: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner)
- Best Seafood: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner) and The Iron Rail (finalist)
- Best Steakhouse: The Iron Rail (finalist)
- Best Vegan: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner)
- Best Vegetarian: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (winner)
- Best Wine Selection: Greca Mediterranean Bar + Kitchen (runner-up) and The Iron Rail (finalist)
For the complete list of county winners, visit https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticutmagazine/best/best-restaurants-county-winners/
For the complete list of statewide winners, visit https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticutmagazine/best/best-restaurants/
