RSVP is super high end and unique almost-private dining if you can splurge.

Kent Falls Brewery is the best brewery in western CT.

Community Table and Arethusa al Tavolo are excellent. Arethusa has great ice cream too.

Hopkins is a beautiful spot. Wine is, um, drinkable—but worth it for the area.

American Pie Company in Sherman. Mountainside Cafe in Falls Village is very casual and always good.

Thorncrest in Goshen has great chocolates. Litchfield Distilling. Stewart’s Farm for meat. Calf and Clover Creamery for raw milk.

If you can shoot down to Waterbury, Hindsight BBQ, Brooklyn Baking (donuts) are worth a stop. There’s also Domenic and Pia’s for pizza, and nearby Luna in Naugatuck. I also hear Sasso’s in Torrington has good pizza.

In Woodbury, New Morning is a good grocery store if you need organic foods. Big fan of West Egg Cafe in Woodbury too.