July 18, 2025
By Charles Dubow
During the off-season and mid-week, many Litchfield County restaurants find it a challenge to fill their tables. What to do? It helps to have great food—and a gimmick. A few have come up with creative ways—from Taco Tuesday to Backgammon Brunch—to attract diners who otherwise might stay home.
“We started doing Burger Night in 2018,” says Jo-Ann Makovitzky of Community Table in New Preston. “Clearly, Monday was one of the slower days; the idea was to create something where the community could come and enjoy a less complicated meal.” Not to mention a killer burger. To see which other local restaurants offer regular weekly enticements, read on.
@The Corner
Chef Carlos Perez is known for giving a spicy Latin twist to his seasonal American pub fare featuring locally sourced ingredients. For a mid-week treat, check out his Taco Tuesdays.
3 West St., Litchfield 860-567-8882 atthecorner.com
Bohemian Pizza & Tacos
There are many reasons to love this funky Litchfield eatery. Not only does it serve tastebud-teasing pizzas and tacos, but come on Trivia Thursdays to tease your brain cells.
342 Bantam Rd., Litchfield 860-567-3980 bohemianpizzaandtacos.com
Community Table
This local favorite features innovative dishes from chef Bolivar Hilario. For a more laid-back vibe and a lively scene, come for the popular Burger Mondays. Reservations recommended
223 Litchfield Tpke. / Rt. 202, New Preston 860-868-9354 communitytablect.com
The Falls Village Inn
For years, the inn has hosted a wildly popular Burger Night every Monday. For $20 you get one of their specialty burgers—many named after regular customers—plus fries, and beer, wine, or a soft drink.
33 Railroad St., Falls Village 860-823-0033 thefallsvillageinn.com
Fife ‘n Drum Restaurant & Inn
Sundays from 5 to 8 pm, come listen to David Grausman—voted Litchfield Magazine’s favorite musician in 2025—tickle the ivories.
53 N Main St., Kent 860-927-350 fifendrum.com
Geppetto Osteria e Bisteccheria
Come Sundays for ravioli al uovo, a Northern Italian delicacy filled with ricotta, asparagus, an egg yolk, Umbrian truffle butter, and guanciale. Also try Risotto Tuesdays!
24 E Main St., Torrington 860-618-0721 geppettoct.com
John’s Café
Celebrating 25 years, chef/owner Dennis DeBellis serves up—besides his terrific fresh pastas—two weekly attractions: No Corkage Mondays for BYOBers and Fish & Chips Fridays.
693 Main St. S, Woodbury 203-263-0188 johnscafe.com
Le Gamin Café
Chef/owner Robert Arbor hosts a backgammon brunch on Saturdays at his French bistro in Sharon. Enjoy a café au lait, a glass of rosé, the restaurant’s signature Oeuf Gamin—and game on!
10 Gay St., Sharon 860-397-5382 legamin.com
Lost Fox Inn
This charming newly restored Colonial-era inn is the perfect setting for chef CJ Barroso’s Monday Pub Nights, featuring such U.K. specialties as bangers and mash and shepherd’s pie.
571 Torrington Rd., Litchfield 860-222-0855 lostfoxinn.com
Materia Ristorante
At Litchfield Magazine’s 2022 Reader’s Choice for Best New Restaurant, star chef David DiStasi cooks his lasagna alla bolognese every Sunday—just, he says, “like nonna would make.”
637 Bantam Rd., Bantam 860-567-3326 materiaristo.com
The Pink House
Monday nights they serve moules frites, Thursday is Lamb Burger night, and Sunday is Pasta Night when chef Cedric Durand prepares homemade pasta in addition to his regular menu.
34 Lower River Rd., West Cornwall 860-248-3207 pinkhousect.com
The White Hart Inn
Enjoy Taco Tuesday and Pizza Wednesday every week from White Hart Provisions. Dine in, or take out. Available from 4:30 to 7:30 pm.
15 Under Mountain Rd., Salisbury 860-435-0030 whitehartinn.com
