Elm Street meals between architecture and park time

Made-to-order dinners feature responsibly sourced ingredients and seasonal vegetables from the chef’s Pound Ridge garden, served Tuesday through Saturday.

Craft cocktails and elevated bar food are served at 17 Elm Street, with happy hour and a garden shared with neighboring Uncorked.

Contemporary American cooking with New England accents includes a 40-ounce cowboy ribeye for two, crusted with brown sugar and cayenne, in a comfortable tavern setting.

Globally inspired share plates, handcrafted cocktails, and rotating local draft beers meet dim lighting at this downtown Elm Street bar and restaurant.

New American lunch and dinner pair globally influenced dishes such as Thai-curry mussels and Korean barbecue pork belly with daily dine-in and takeout service.

Handmade pastas and fresh seafood showcase Ischia and other Italian regional traditions, complemented by signature cocktails and a curated wine list at dinner.

Seasonal shareable plates, salads, and chef-driven entrées pair with curated wine flights, with lunch and dinner daily and happy hour from 3:30 to 5:30.

Chef Luke Venner’s seasonal American cooking emphasizes simple preparations, paired with cool-climate wines and classic cocktails in a central New Canaan storefront.

Serving breakfast, lunch, and Sunday brunch on Elm Street, this daytime café has poured coffee and wine six days a week since opening in 2004.

Handmade pastas and wood-fired pizzas lead the Italian menu, while a custom zinc bar pours wines by the glass and weekend brunch broadens service.