For the Whole Family – Eating
Best Family-friendly Restaurant to Celebrate a Special Occasion
- Thali Too in New Haven
really cool, too: Sonobana in Hamden, Rainforest Cafe in West Hartford
Best Family-friendly Restaurant Sensitive to Food Allergies
- Claire’s Corner Copia in New Haven
Best Family-friendly Non-chain Restaurant
- Sonobana in Hamden
really cool, too: Aunt Chiladas’s in Hamden, Ixtapa in Hamden
Best Family-friendly Cafe
- Lena’s Cafe & Confections in Westville
really cool, too: Manjares in Westville, Koffee in New Haven, Legal Grounds in Hamden
Best Family-friendly Breakfast Spot
- Chip’s Family Restaurant in Orange
really cool, too: Hamden Town House Restaurant in Hamden, The Pantry in New Haven
Best Family-friendly Pizza Joint
- Modern Apizza in New Haven
really cool, too: Eli’s Brick Oven Pizza & Market in Hamden, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven
Best Family-friendly Burger Joint
- Five Guys Burgers & Fries locations in New Haven, Orange & more
really cool, too: Glenwood Drive-In in Hamden
Best Family-friendly Quick & Healthy Restaurant
- Panera Bread locations in Hamden, Milford, Trumbull, Shelton & more
really cool, too: Claire’s Corner Copia in New Haven
Best Family-friendly Ice Cream Shop
- Ashley’s Ice Cream locations in New Haven, Hamden, Branford, Madison & Guilford
really cool, too: Wentworths in Hamden, Rich Family Farm in Oxford, Sweet Claude’s in Cheshire
Best Food Store for Families with Food Allergies
- Edge of the Woods Natural Market in New Haven
really cool, too: Thyme & Season in Hamden
Best Food Store for Healthy Food
- Whole Foods Market locations in Milford & more
really cool, too: Thyme & Season in Hamden, Trader Joe’s locations in Orange & more, Edge of the Woods Natural Market in New Haven
Best Birthday Cake
- Take the Cake in Guilford
really cool, too: Emerald Bakery in Milford & Hamden, Jilly Billy’s in Fairfield County, Julia’s Bakery in Orange, Scratch Baking in Milford, Sweet Maria’s in Waterbury
Best Cupcakes
- The Cupcake Truck in New Haven -and- Sugar Bakery & Sweet Shop in East Haven
Best Everyday Bakery
- Julia’s Bakery in Orange
really cool, too: Lucibello’s in New Haven, Manjares in Westville, Scratch Baking in Milford, Marjolaine Pastry Shop in East Rock

















