Now that the State of Connecticut has relaxed its restaurant restrictions, residents who love fine dining will find Fairfield County is home to two sparkling “Diamond” restaurants in the state’s ring of outstanding world – class facilities recognized by AAA.
Rebeccas and the Thomas Henkelmann, both of Greenwich, have earned Four Diamond awards for 11 and 17 years, respectively. The Homestead Inn, a luxury boutique associated with the Thomas Henkelmann, also earned a AAA Four Diamond Award for accommodations. Other Fairfield County Four Diamond properties include: Delamar Greenwich Harbor, which won the award for the 3rd consecutive year; Hyatt Regency Greenwich, 9 years; and Delamar, Southport, 10 years.
Winvian of Morris in Connecticut’s idyllic northwest corner is the state’s only Five Diamond recipient, earning two awards for the 11th consecutive year: one for its restaurant and another for its unusual 113-acre property featuring 19 cottages of various themes.
Attaining a AAA Four or Five Diamond rating signifies meticulous attention to detail, creativity, outstanding service, and memorable guest experiences, says Fran Mayko, AAA Northeast’s spokeswoman. “These restaurants and properties are truly the best of the best and we’re quite fortunate to have these ‘Diamonds’ right here in our own ‘backyard.’”
Just .3% of the 53,000 AAA-inspected and approved restaurants and properties nationally receive a Five Diamond designation and only 4.4% receive Four Diamonds, says Mayko.
For a complete list of Connecticut Diamond properties and restaurants, visit www.aaa.com/diamonds.