The people who created the much-missed Taboon in NYC (destroyed in a fire in 2021, leaving the residents of Hell's Kitchen quite bereft) have opened a stunningly good restaurant in sleepy Fairfield, Connecticut. If you find yourself in the vicinity, do stop in for excellent Mediterranean cuisine, unlike anything else in the area.

Highlights: flatbread, spicy feta, smoked garlic eggplant dip, skirt steak, just about anything they have as a special. (I am rather hoping that their artichoke appetizer makes it on to their permanent menu--I would return just for that.)

There's an octopus painted on the wall in front of the kitchen, a line of trees running through the dining room, an enthusiastic, attentive, and well-informed waitstaff, and a good, albeit pricy, wine list.

HOURS

Closed Mondays

Tues - Thurs - 5 pm - 10:30 pm

Fri - Sat - 5 pm - 11 pm

Sun - 5 pm - 10:30 pm

ADDRESS

1401 Kings Highway, Fairfield, CT

CONTACT

https://eshrestaurant.com

ph: (203)883-9222

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