Food and Shopping – New Canaan Answer Book

Is there a comprehensive directory of New Canaan stores?

There are two online directories: onlinenewcanaan.com and shopnewcanaan.com. 

Where and when can I legally buy alcoholic beverages? 

You must be 21 to purchase or possess alcohol in Connecticut. 

Beer is available in most grocery stores and many of the convenience stores. Wine and hard liquor are available only at liquor stores. 

The state does not allow any retail beer, wine or liquor sales after 8 p.m., or on Sunday. 

What stores are open all night? 

The convenience store at the Mobil station on South Avenue (966-5004) is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Food Emporium, 280 Elm Street (966-7818) is open  from 7 a.m.  until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sunday hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Where can I go out to eat?

There are many restaurants in New Canaan, offering a broad range of cuisines. They include: 

Aloi, 62 Main Street, 966-4345 

Bistro Bonne Nuit, 12 Forest Street, 966-5303 

Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant, 2 Forest Street, 966-6946/cavawinebar.com 

Chef Luis, 129 Elm Street, 972-5847/chefluis.net 

Cherry Street East, 45 East Avenue, 972-2103

Ching’s Table, 64 Main Street, 972-2830/chingsrestaurant.com 

Fabulous Feasts Cafe, 31 Vitti Street, 966-9498/fabulousfeasts.com 

50 Coins, 26 Locust Avenue, 972-3303/fiftycoinsrestaurant.com 

Gates Restaurant and Bar, 10 Forest Street, 966-8666/gatesrestaurant.com 

Harvest Supper, 15 Elm Street,966-5595 

Joe’s Pizzeria, 23 Locust Avenue, 966-2226 

JP’s Country Cupboard, 17 Elm Street, 966-6163/jpscountrycupboard.com 

Lemongrass, 155 Elm Street, 966-9891 

Le pain Quotidien, 81 Elm Street. 920-4143

New Canaan Pizza, 53 East Avenue, 966-3610 

Pinocchio Pizza & Pasta, 115 Elm Street, 966-8805 

Plum Tree, 70 Main Street, 966-8050/plumtreejapanese.com 

Roger Sherman Inn, 195 Oenoke Ridge, 966-4541/rogershermaninn.com 

Silvermine Market, 1032 Silvermine Road, 866-584-9202/silverminemarket.com 

Sole, 105 Elm Street, 972-8887/soleofnewcanaan.com 

Sushi 25, 25 Elm Street, 966-1009/shushi25.com 

Taste of Asia, 73 Elm Street, 966-8830 

Tequila Mockingbird, 6 Forest Street, 966-2222 

Thali of India, 87 Main Street, 972-8332/thalionline.com 

Vicolo Pizza & Trattoria, 62 Main Street, 966-4966/vicolopizza.net 

Where can I get a pizza?

Pizzerias include Joe’s Pizzeria, 23 Locust Avenue (966-2226)

New Canaan Pizza, 53 East Avenue (966-3610)

Pinocchio Pizza & Pasta, 15 Elm Street (966-8805)

Vegetable Barn & Deli, 22 Cross Street (972-0051)

Vicolo Pizza & Trattoria, 62 Main Street (966-4966). 

How about deli or other take-out food?

New Canaan has several delicatessens including:

The Best Wurst, 22 East Avenue (972-1233)

Club Sandwich, 107 Cherry Street (966-4053)

Forest Street Deli, 23 Forest Street (966-2087)

Garelick & Herbs, 97 Main Street, (972-8200/garelickandherbscatering.com)

Made It Myself, 151 Elm Street (972-2100)

Rosie’s, Elm Street (966-8998)

Subway Sandwich Shop, 64 Main Street (972-1320)

Tony’s Deli,78 Pine Street (972-3402/tonysdeli.net)

Vegetable Barn & Deli, 22 Cross Street (972-0051). 

For other types of take-out food there’s:

Fabulous Feasts, 31 Vitti Street (966-9498/fabulousfeasts.com)

Lemongrass, 155 Elm Street (966-9891)

Le pain Quotidien, 81 Elm Street (920-4143)

Silvermine Market, 1032 Silvermine Avenue, (966-4050)

Villarina’s Pasta & Foods, 48 Elm Street (972-7860). 

Are there any coffee shops in town?

For a cup of coffee and a nosh, try:

Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery,11 South Avenue (972-6610/brueggers.com)

Dunkin’ Donuts, 98 Elm Street (966-9719/dunkindonuts.com)

Fabulous Feasts, 31 Vitti Street (966-2716)

Connecticut Muffin, 108 Main Street (975-7557)

Starbucks, 88 Park Street (972-8110)

Zumbach’s Gourmet Coffee, 77 Pine Street (966-2704/zumbachscoffee.com). 

Where can I find baked goods? 

Fresh baked goods are available at:

Bruegger’s Bagel Bakery, 11 South Avenue (972-6610)

Connecticut Muffin, 158 Main Street (972-7557)

Le pain Quotidien, 81 Elm Street (920-4143).

For doughnuts, there’s Dunkin’ Donuts, 98 Elm Street (966-9719) . 

Is there an ice cream shop?

There are Baskin Robbins, 103 Main Street (966-4867/baskinrobbins.com) and Gelatissimo, 26 Forest Street (966-5000/gelatissimoartisangelato.com). 

What about a candy shop?

 There are two on the same street: Canaan Parish Sweet Shoppe (966-5432) at 4 South Avenue, and Mackenzie’s at 7 South Avenue (972-1277). 

Where can I get fresh fish? 

Fish Tales Seafood Company (966-6300) at 53 East Avenue is open seven days a week. Fresh fish is also available at local grocery stores. 

Where can I find a catering service? 

New Canaan caterers include:

The Best Wurst, 22 East Avenue, (972-1233)

Fabulous Feasts, 31 Vitti Street (966-9498/fabulousfeasts.com)

Garelick & Herbs, 97 Main Street, (972-8200/garelickandherbscatering.com)

Lemongrass, 155 Elm Street (966-9891)

Made It Myself, 151 Elm Street, (972-2100)

Silvermine Market, 1032 Silvermine Avenue, (966-4050/silverminemarket.com)

Walter Stewart’s Market, 229 Elm Street (966-4848/stewartsmarket.com)

Susan Goodman, 327 Old Norwalk Road (972-3793/susangoodmancatering.com)

Tony’s Deli,78 Pine Street (972-3402/tonysdeli.net)

What food markets are in town? Do they deliver?

Walter Stewart’s Market, 229 Elm Street (966-4848/stewartsmarket.com). Stewarts offers an online shopping/delivery service.

The Food Emporium, 280 Elm Street (966-7818/thefoodemporium.com) also offers online ordering and delivery service.

Through the online service Peapod.com, Stop & Shop will deliver to New Canaan. 

The Silvermine Market, 1032 Silvermine Avenue (966-4050/silverminemarket.com) offers gourmet deli meats, organic snacks, and frozen foods as well as a take-out menu. 

Are there any fresh produce stands around? 

From mid-June until mid-November, a farmers market will be held every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Center School parking lot. Fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, flowers and baked goods are all available. Some vendors are certified organic. 

Walter Stewart’s Market also offers fresh, organic produce. 

Where can I pick my own fruits and vegetables? 

Though there are no pick-your-own places in New Canaan, there are several in nearby towns. 

Warrups Farm in West Redding (938-9403) is certified organic. It has pumpkins, vegetables, fruit and flowers, and maple syrup. 

Candee Farms in Easton (268-5223) offers pick-your-own peas in mid-June, raspberries  and vegetables July through October, and pumpkins in season.

Silverman's Farm, also in Easton (261-3306) has pick-your-own peaches, apples and plums starting in July.

Is there a convenience store in town? 

Mackenzie’s at 7 South Avenue, 972-1277, carries a variety of party items, newspapers, cold beverages, lottery tickets, office supplies, candies and other goods. 

The Mobil station (966-5004) on South Avenue also has a convenience store. 

Where can I have a passport photo taken?

Gramophone Photo (972-0002) at 99 Main Street can take your photos for you. Also CVS Pharmacy, 94 Park Street (966-0009) and Walgreen's Pharmacy at 36 Pine Street (801-0121).

Is there a bookstore in town?

Elm Street Books is at 175 Elm Street (966-4545/ElmStreetBooks.com). A bookstore with a religious affiliation is The Lion’s Den Book & Gift Store (966-3838) on the grounds at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 111 Oenoke Ridge.

What malls are in the area? 

A ride up Route 7 into Danbury leads to the Danbury Fair Mall (Park Avenue exit), with more that 200 stores, including J. Crew, Banana Republic, Aeropostale, Hollister, Sears, Macy’s, Lord & Taylor and J.C. Penney. It is the area’s largest retail complex. 

The Stamford Town Center at Greyrock Place in downtown Stamford offers 135 retail outlets. The Trumbull Mall, exit 48 off the Merritt Parkway, is also nearby.    

Is there dry cleaner? 

Dry cleaners include:

Bestever Cleaners, 22 Pine Street (966-1217)

Debonair Cleaners, 12 Burtis Avenue (966-0710)

New Canaan Cleaners and Laundry Service at 71 Pine Street (966-9616)

Sandas II, 78 Pine Street (966-3962)

State of the Art, 43 Vitti Street (966-6447)

Village Cleaners, 54 East Avenue (966-8192)

What dry cleaners offer fur storage? 

Bestever Cleaners, Debonair Cleaners, and New Canaan Cleaners mentioned above, offer fur storage. 

Is there a tailor in town? 

Local tailors are:

Continental Tailor Shop, 79 Pine Street (966-0882)

New Canaan Custom Tailors, 51 East Avenue (966-8109)

Prochilo Custom Tailors, 102 Main Street, 2nd floor (966-0415)

Most cleaners also offer tailoring services. 

Where can I find a shoemaker? 

Marmo Shoe Repair (966-6883) is at 24 Pine Street

New Canaan Shoe Repair (966-3166) is at 28 Cross Street

Is there a day spa in the area? 

Many salons offer varying types of spa services. They include:

Allure, 21 Burtis Avenue (594-1377)

Aetheria Relaxation Spa, 121 Cherry Street (966-6650)

Aqua Beauty Spa, 15 Locust Avenue (972-2869)

Floris Nails & Spa, 11 Burtis Avenue (966-2009)

Garineh at 36 Vitti Street (972-8488)

Hairquarters West Salon & Spa, 14 Pine Street (966-5277/hairquarterswest.com)

Hideaway Spa, 160B Main Street (972-1804)

Robert Cuda Spa & Fitness, 25 Burtis Avenue (966-7944/robertcuda.com)

Sublime Essentials, 26 Cross Street (966-9900). 

Where can I get a haircut? 

Many places, including:

Anthony’s Salon, 48 East Avenue (966-5629)

Caprice Fashion Coiffures, 75 Pine Street (966-9555)

Garineh, 36 Vitti Street (972-8488)

Hairquarters West, 14 Pine Street (966-5277/hairquarterswest.com)

Li-Ann Salon, 80 Main Street (972-7393)

Lisa’s Classic Cuts, 16 Cross Street (966-3799)

Mercedes Hair Spa, 2 Cross Street (966-0716/mercedeshairspa.com)

Synergy Salon, 53 East Avenue (966-5655)

Tony’s Salon, 183 Cherry Street (972-3255)

There is also the Colonial Barber Shop, 15 South Avenue (966-0912). 

Is there a thrift shop in town? 

The New Canaan Thrift Shop (966-2361), 2 Locust Avenue, is open weekdays from Noon to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  

Do we have children’s toy and clothing stores? 

New Canaan has two toy stores:

New Canaan Toy Store at 127 Elm Street, 966-2424

Toy Chest of New Canaan at 101 Main Street, 972-0007

Among the children’s clothing stores are:

Candy Nichols, 67 Elm Street (972-8600)

Littlejohn’s, 120 Elm Street (966-2466)

Shoes ‘N’ More, 9 South Avenue, 972-8484

Crewcuts, 1 Elm Street (J. Crew's store for kid's clothes, ages 2 to 12)

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