Cherry Street East Cafe

Cherry Street East is a family-run restaurant and pub on East Avenue in New Canaan, known locally as the town's hometown pub. Its daily-ground burgers are the signature, especially the Vermonster, and the menu also includes homemade French onion soup, English-style fish and chips, buffalo chicken wings, the Reuben and large salads.

The kitchen runs daily lunch and dinner specials, including Monday night Mexican, Tuesday night $25 bottles of wine and Friday night prime rib, and Sunday brunch comes with a free Bloody Mary or mimosa with your order. Lunch is served Tuesday through Thursday, and the restaurant is open late on Friday and Saturday. Online ordering is available, and the restaurant is a comfortable, family-friendly spot with TVs for watching games.