Restaurants in North Stamford

Nestled inside the Saugatuck Rowing Club, The Boathouse at Saugutuck, a Zagat-rated eatery, serves upscale American fare amid sweeping views of the lower Saugatuck River. Owner, chef, and part-time beer brewer John Holzwarth honed his craft under the tutelage of master chefs Fortunato Nicotra and Lidia Bastianich, and The Boathouse's menu reflects his love of creating seasonal dishes or reproductions of Mona Lisa from local, organic, and sustainable foods. The waterside restaurant tops linen-covered tables with red-wine-braised beef brisket served with roasted shallot and buckwheat polenta, fresh lobster, and homemade ravioli stuffed with heirloom apple or golden hubbard squash.

Franklin Street Works gallery and eatery provides a welcoming environment for local artists and social gatherers inside a two-story renovated row house, originally built in the late 19th century. The not-for-profit organization fosters creativity with art pieces, musicians, and artistic films inside its cozy space, replete with warm lighting and exposed-brick walls. The space hosts social programs to encourage socialization, such as wine tastings, talks by regional artists, and debates on which Skittle flavor is the tastiest. A menu of artisanal tidbits from regional vendors features gourmet sandwiches, draft beers, and baked goods that guests can savor knowing that profits help to sustain the artistic haven

Tinto Tapas Bar, formerly known as, "Meigas Restaurant" is the brainchild of owners Carlos Hernandez and Mario Aguilar, a place where chefs artfully conjure authentic Spanish fare from fresh seafood, rich meats, and flowing wine. Each carefully arranged plate forms an edible monument to its Iberian components, such as suckling pig, and seared duck breast, which can be preceded by a cold tapas plate including grilled shrimp and avocado or a hot tapas plate such as boneless ox-tail stew and saffron poached pears. An elegant spiral staircase ascends through the restaurant's warmly lit interior, snaking past brick accents and art-laden walls, as well as past a private party room that holds up to 100. Outside, patio tables stand sentinel in front of gleaming front windows to safeguard Tinto Tapas Bar's epicurean delights from hungry police horses.

Contemporary decor and mosaic bamboo installations fill Silver Lake Asian Fusion and Sushi Bar, where multicolored neon lights illuminate bottles of Japanese sake as skilled chefs work in an open sushi bar. Fusing flavors from Japan, Thailand, and China, the eatery's culinary savants can artfully roll sushi with fresh ingredients such as spicy salmon or slice thin sashimi using nothing but a stern gaze. Aromas of succulent meats drift throughout the dining room, telling tales of crispy duck appetizers and hibachi-style filet mignon. Silver Lake serves its culinary constructions for lunch and dinner, which patrons can enjoy for dine in, carry out, or delivery via the world's longest shuffleboard table.

Mumbai Rasoi's chefs adorn authentic Indian cuisine with a flurry of exotic spices and house-made ingredients. They enlist the roasting powers of a traditional tandoor to grill chicken dishes, and swathe shrimp and lamb in spicy curries. They also construct a multitude of vegetarian-friendly entrees, uniting a rainbow of ingredients ranging from red kidney beans to black lentils to holographic rutabagas.