Across Connecticut, of the 413 cafes we list, 380 give a phone number and 275 have a website. 6 are branches of national chains — Panera Bread (5), Cosi (1); the remaining 407 are independent. By what they offer: 39 are tea rooms, 24 serve breakfast, 11 offer vegan options. Most often named on their own websites: breakfast (51), lunch (46) and brunch (16). The longest-running is Simpson & Vail, in business since 1929. 4 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 cafes in Connecticut
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Moon Rise CafeNorth Haven
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2Cafe Busy BeanBerlin
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3Fuel At EnergyTorrington
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4Little Oak CafeCanton
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5Zucchero CafeDarien
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7Cedarhurst CafeNew Haven
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8RosieNew Canaan
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9The Po CafeWashington
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10Alice in the VillageStonington
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single cafe are listed further down this page.
- New Haven27
- Stamford23
- Hartford21
- Bridgeport14
- Norwalk14
- Shelton11
- Waterbury11
- Greenwich10
- Fairfield9
- Torrington8
- Westport8
- Darien7
- Branford6
- Bristol6
- Milford6
- New London6
- Clinton5
- Danbury5
- Farmington5
- Manchester5
- Ridgefield5
- West Hartford5
- Canton4
- Hamden4
- Middletown4
- North Haven4
- Norwich4
- Rocky Hill4
- Stratford4
- Wallingford4
- Washington4
- Wilton4
Other towns in Connecticut
One cafe each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Safari Caffeine LoungeAnsonia
336 E Main St, Ansonia, CT 06401
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The village cafeAnsonia
52 Platt St, Ansonia, CT 06401
Breakfast · Salads · Soups
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Take Tea, a British Style Tea RoomAvon
19 E Main St, Avon, CT 06001
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CosiAvon
385 W Main St, Avon, CT 06001
Lunch · Salads
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Chickasaw CafeBantam
1311 Bantam Rd, Bantam, CT 06750-1311
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The North End StoreBarkhamsted
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
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Cafe Busy BeanBerlin
29 Steele Blvd, Berlin, CT 06037
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The Farmer's Cow CalféBerlin
1241 Farmington Ave, Berlin, CT 06037
Breakfast · Salads · Sandwiches
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Plain Jane'sBethel
208 Greenwood Ave, Bethel, CT 06801
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Three J's CafeBolton
124 Boston Turnpike, Bolton, CT 06043
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The Cafe in Brookfield, CtBrookfield
802 Federal Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804-4008
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Simpson & VailBrookfield
3 Quarry Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804
Since 1929
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#thecafeBrookfield
802 Federal Rd Ste 1, Brookfield, CT 06804-4008
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Mountainside CafeCanaan
251 US-7, Canaan, CT 06031
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Cafe MadridCanaan
120 South Canaan Rd, Canaan, CT 06031-1201
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Main Street CaffeCheshire
209 W Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410
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Simon's MarketplaceChester
17 Main St, Chester, CT 06412
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Tim's BistroColchester
323-499 S Main St, Colchester, CT 06415
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Red Rose CafeColchester
125 Lebanon Ave, Colchester, CT 06415
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Thunderbird CafeColumbia
234 Willimantic Rd, Columbia, CT 06237
Breakfast · Lunch · Sandwiches
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Landmark Natural FoodsColumbia
326 Route 87, Columbia, CT 06237
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Plum Pure FoodsCos Cob
236 E Putnam Ave, Cos Cob, CT 06807
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Reading Room CafeCos Cob
5 Suburban Ave, Cos Cob, CT 06807-2415
Family-owned
Breakfast · Sandwiches
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Courtside NutritionCoventry
3466 Main St, Coventry, CT 06238-1538
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Tea Roses Tea RoomCromwell
322 Main St, Cromwell, CT 06416
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Red Zone TavernCromwell
1 Wall St, Cromwell, CT 06416-2339
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Moon Magick Cafe By Chey LlcDanielson
113 School St, Danielson, CT 06239-3022
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Whistle Stop CafeDeep River
108 Main St, Deep River, CT 06417
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Panera BreadDerby
70 Pershing Dr, Derby, CT 06418-1433
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Greenleaf's CafeEast Granby
3 Turkey Hills Rd, East Granby, CT 06026
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Higher GroundsEast Haddam
32 Main St, East Haddam, CT 06423
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Two Brothers CafeEast Hampton
20 E High St, East Hampton, CT 06424-1002
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Sweet Jean's CafeEast Hampton
13 N Main St, East Hampton, CT 06424
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The Spot CafeEast Hartford
649 Burnside Ave, East Hartford, CT 06108-3540
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TastebudsEast Hartford
1450 Main St, East Hartford, CT 06108-1620
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Route 80 CafeEast Haven
697 Foxon Rd, East Haven, CT 06513
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Align East HavenEast Haven
218 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512-3005
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Cafe luigiEast Haven
19 Eddon Dr, East Haven, CT 06512-1057
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GG at Home NianticEast Lyme
185 Main St, East Lyme, CT 06357
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Coriander Cafe & General StoreEastford
192 Eastford Rd, Eastford, CT 06242
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Ellington Depot Cafe & MarketEllington
1 Crystal Lake Rd, Ellington, CT 06029
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M&M Cafe and MarketEnfield
786 Enfield St, Enfield, CT 06082
Breakfast · Lunch · Sandwiches
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For Love And FoodEnfield
117 Hazard Ave, Enfield, CT 06082
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Berkins Blend CaféGlastonbury
1003 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033
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Oakwood CafeGlastonbury
628 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033
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Two Brothers Cafe SGGlastonbury
875 Main St, Glastonbury, CT 06073
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Cilantro Specialty FoodsGuilford
85 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437-2631
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South Lane BistroGuilford
63 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437-2652
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Play CaféGuilford
Guilford, CT
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Whole Harmony 4 UHaddam
1572 Saybrook Rd, Haddam, CT 06438
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Tea & DreamsKent
6 N. Main Street, Kent, CT 06757
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Crowe’s Nest, LLCKillingly
165 Hartford Pike, Killingly, CT 06241
Salads · Sandwiches · Soups
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Cafe LaurelKillingworth
176 Clinton Rd Building 5, Killingworth, CT 06419
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Lucille's CafeLedyard
740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339
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Toast and CoLitchfield
18 Commons Dr, Litchfield, CT 06759
Locally owned
Breakfast · Lunch
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MerakiLitchfield
239 West St, Litchfield, CT 06759
Breakfast
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Savvy Tea GourmetMadison
121 Samson Rock Dr, Madison, CT 06443-3034
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RJ Cafe and BistroMadison
768 Boston Post Rd, Madison, CT 06443
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Beanery CafeMansfield
in the Lobby, 245 Glenbrook Rd, Mansfield, CT 06269
Since 2014
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AJ's Oasis CafeMeriden
142 Hanover St, Meriden, CT 06451
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Meriden NutritionMeriden
46 Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450
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Cornerstone CafeMiddlebury
1625 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762
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The Local Gourmet CafeMiddlebury
1625 Straits Tpke, Middlebury, CT 06762-1836
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Terra CafeMonroe
150 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468
Breakfast · Lunch · Salads
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Posh Tea RoomMonroe
755 Main St, Monroe, CT 06468
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PandolfeMoodus
534 Town St, Moodus, CT 06469-1101
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BritsBrandMorris
11 Watertown Rd, Morris, CT 06763-1923
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Popey's CafeMorris
Behind Popey's Ice Cream Shoppe, 7 West St Unit B, Morris, CT 06763
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Somewhere In TimeMystic
3175 Gold Star Hwy, Mystic, CT 06355-1200
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FlavorTownNaugatuck
Naugatuck, CT
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Cafe Busy BeanNew Britain
135 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051
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Froth Cafe at The Assembly RoomNew Britain
222 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051
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Tokers Path - Templ3 of healthNew Britain
224 S Main St, New Britain, CT 06051
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RosieNew Canaan
27 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840-5502
Breakfast · Lunch · Brunch
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gingerbitzNew Canaan
155 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Baldanza Natural Organic Market & CafeNew Canaan
17 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Germain's On MainNew Hartford
280 Main St, New Hartford, CT 06057
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Farm River CafeNew Hartford
526 Main St #28, New Hartford, CT 06057
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River & Rail CafeNew Milford
21 Bank St, New Milford, CT 06776
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Green GranaryNew Milford
84 Railroad St, New Milford, CT 06776
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Not A Phase CafeNewington
1100 Main St, Newington, CT 06111
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The Community Room CafeNewington
39 E Cedar St, Newington, CT 06111
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THE ROOMNewtown
266 S Main St, Newtown, CT 06470
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Starling BrandNewtown
palestine, Newtown, CT 00970
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Ralph's Sandy Hook CafeNewtown
3 Glen Rd, Newtown, CT 06482
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Cafe SolNiantic
488 Main St, Niantic, CT 06357-3123
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café SoLNiantic
346 Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
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Station Place CafeNorfolk
10 Station Pl, Norfolk, CT 06058
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Evil Olive CafeNorwich, CT, US
543 W Thames St, Norwich, CT, US, CT 06360
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Joe Studio CaféOld Greenwich
185 Sound Beach Ave, Old Greenwich, CT 06870-1711
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Cafe FloOld Lyme
96 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371
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Nightingale's Acoustic CafeOld Lyme
68 Lyme St, Old Lyme, CT 06371-2332
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Great A & P Tea Co.Old Lyme
90 Halls Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371
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Paperback CafeOld Saybrook
210 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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Himalaya CaféOld Saybrook
1456 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Breakfast · Lunch · Vegetarian
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The HerberyOld Saybrook
1001 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Pastries
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Steeped Tea with PattiOneco
17 Newport Rd, Oneco, CT 06373
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Corner Pocket CafeOrange
501 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477-3567
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Better Daze CafePawcatuck
76 S Broad St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379-3922
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Better Half BistroPine Meadow
360 Main St, Pine Meadow, CT 06061
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Doro MarketplacePlainville
359 New Britain Ave, Plainville, CT 06062
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The Vanilla Bean CafePomfret Center
450 Deerfield Rd, Pomfret Center, CT 06259-1112
Since 1989
Breakfast · Lunch
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David's CafePreston
134 CT-12, Preston, CT 06365
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Cross Pointe NutritionProspect
50 Waterbury Rd Ste A, Prospect, CT 06712-1259
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The Broken CrustPutnam
185 Kennedy Dr, Putnam, CT 06260
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Little Falls NutritionPutnam
6 Pomfret St, Putnam, CT 06260-1934
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The Painted Baker CafePutnam
172 Main Street, Putnam, CT 06260
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Tea With TracySeymour
16 Bank St, Seymour, CT 06483
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J.P. Gifford Café and Catering Co.Sharon
16 W Main St, Sharon, CT 06069
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Le Gamin Studio AgraireSharon
10 Gay St, Sharon, CT 06069
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The Green TeahouseSimsbury
552 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
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Peaberry's CafeSimsbury
712 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06070
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The Old Mill English Tea RoomSomers
63 Maple St, Somers, CT 06071
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Hudson's Cafe & BistroSouthbury
466 Heritage Rd, Southbury, CT 06488
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Bruno's Cafe SouthburySouthbury
800 Main St S, Southbury, CT 06488
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The Blues CafeSouthbury
150 Lee Farm Dr, Southbury, CT 06488-2590
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FableSouthington
96 Center St, Southington, CT 06489
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Paul Gregory'sSouthington
168 Center St Bldg B, Southington, CT 06489
Breakfast · Lunch · Sandwiches
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Ric's PlaceStafford Springs
328 East St, Stafford Springs, CT 06076-3922
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Alice in the VillageStonington
27 Coogan Blvd Building 26A, Stonington, CT 06355
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Tiger Lily TeaStonington
27 Coogan Blvd, Stonington, CT 06355
Since 2013
Loose leaf tea
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the velvet vineStonington
22 Bayview Ave #14, Stonington, CT 06378
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Dog Lane CaféStorrs
1 Dog Ln, Storrs, CT 06269
Since 2012
Breakfast · Lunch
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Wilbur Cross CafeStorrs
233 Glenbrook Rd, Storrs, CT 06269
Breakfast · Lunch · Vegetarian
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Peanut's Place Bistró & Cafe Food TruckThomaston
224 Watertown Rd, Thomaston, CT 06787
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Panera BreadTrumbull
5065 Main St, Trumbull, CT 06611-4204
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TeavanaTrumbull
5065 Main St #2101, Trumbull, CT 06611
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Tv ParivaarTrumbull
Trumbull, CT
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Nothin Fancy CafeVernon Rockville
10 Ruth St, Vernon Rockville, CT 13476
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When Pigs FlyWaterford
97 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford, CT 06385
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Joe MuggsWaterford
915 Hartford Tpke #C3, Waterford, CT 06385
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Sunrise CafeWaterford
850 Hartford Tpke Ste M114, Waterford, CT 06385-4253
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Divine DelightsWatertown
1133 Main St, Watertown, CT 06795-2917
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Wandering Moose CafeWest Cornwall
421 Sharon Goshen Tpke, West Cornwall, CT 06796
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Jazzman's Cafe & BakeryWest Haven
300 Boston Post Rd, West Haven, CT 06516
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Cafe ElmWest Haven
124 Elm St, West Haven, CT 06516-4601
Breakfast · Lunch · Brunch
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Scoreboards CafeWest Haven
100 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
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Ana's KitchenWest Simsbury
244 Farms Village Rd Ste B, West Simsbury, CT 06092-2407
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Turtle CafeWestbrook
4 Westbrook Pl, Westbrook, CT 06498-3910
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Cristy's RestaurantWestbrook
1261 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498
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Tea Kettle Gourmet CafeWestbrook
314 Flat Rock Pl, Unit E130, Westbrook, CT 06498
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DORO MarketplaceWethersfield
1301 Silas Deane Hwy, Wethersfield, CT 06109
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Eastern EatsWillimantic
83 Windham St, Willimantic, CT 06226-2211
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CafémanticWillimantic
948 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226
Lunch · Brunch
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Leaf and FlourWillimantic
45 High St, Willimantic, CT 06226-2223
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Beanery BistroWindsor
55 Palisado Ave, Windsor, CT 06095-2527
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Whistle Stop CafeWindsor
139 Broad St, Windsor, CT 06095
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The Blackboard CafeWindsor Locks
541 Spring St, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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Doro Marketplace - Windsor LocksWindsor Locks
2 National Dr, Windsor Locks, CT 06096-1019
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Passport CafeWindsor Locks
584 North St, Windsor Locks, CT 06096-1147
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Railway CafeWinsted
580 Main St, Winsted, CT 06098
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Billyray's CafeWinsted
19 Rowley St, Winsted, CT 06098-6015
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Rise & Grind NutritionWoodbridge
1652 Litchfield Tpke, Woodbridge, CT 06525-2306
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Cafe 360Woodbridge
360 Amity Rd, Woodbridge, CT 06525-2133
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West Egg Bakery and CafeWoodbury
20 Sherman Hill Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798
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Roots DownWoodstock
18 Route 171, Woodstock, CT 06281
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