New restaurants in five Connecticut regions
As of November 3, 2026, 59 restaurants, kitchens, pizzerias, taquerias and other places to eat from the last 28 days of public records, 59 with a new state license.
Where they are
56 recent openings. Pins are approximate. Pro shows the exact spots.
New openings per day
Last 21 days, by source. Food licenses arrive in weekly batches.
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| Day | Liquor licenses |
|---|---|
| Oct 14 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | 2 |
| Oct 16 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | 2 |
| Oct 22 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | 3 |
| Oct 24 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | 4 |
| Oct 27 | 8 |
| Oct 28 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | 2 |
| Oct 30 | 4 |
| Oct 31 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | 27 |
| Nov 3 | 0 |
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Last 28 days
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The list
Latest 15 of 59
| Business | Signal | Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Aroy Thai Garden Restaurant · Middletown | Provisional | Nov 2 |
| Avellino Family Barbecue Restaurant · Stamford | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Brickwalk Tavern Restaurant · Fairfield | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Grill And Bar Restaurant · Waterford | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Constantines On The Bay Restaurant · Niantic | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Coyote Flaco Restaurant · Hartford | Applied | Nov 2 |
| D' Italia Restaurant · Bridgeport | Provisional | Nov 2 |
| El Bracero Mexican Grill And Pizza Restaurant · Deep River | Provisional | Nov 2 |
| Kampai Japanese Steak House Restaurant · Branford | Applied | Nov 2 |
| La Cocinita Mexican Cafe Restaurant · New Haven | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Lil Vic Restaurant · New Milford | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Luce Osteria Restaurant · Wallingford | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Maman Restaurant · Greenwich | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Mi Ranchito II Restaurant · Stamford | Applied | Nov 2 |
| Nana's Dim Sum & Dumplings Restaurant · West Hartford | Applied | Nov 2 |
Pending. A new liquor application at the state, often with a final inspection due. Provisional. A 90-day license while the final inspection is outstanding. Issued. A liquor license newly issued in the window. Public filings are a signal, not a promise: some open late, rename or never open. How we spot openings.
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