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Dragonfly, located in Bethel at 55 Stony Hill Road, opened its doors to the public in November of 2022.
Already, the cozy cottage-style eatery has gotten rave reviews for its selection of dishes and intimate atmosphere.
"Fantastic dinner," wrote Joann A. of Danbury on the restaurant's Yelp page. "Great vibe & can't wait to dine outside."
She noted that she enjoyed her crab cake appetizer and scallop with risotto entree, "But...I think about the pistachio martini the most."
Dragonfly offers a varied selection of appetizers, entrees, salads, and sandwiches to appeal to any eater.
Those looking for the classics can chow down on a burger, shrimp, and chicken gumbo, or a Caesar salad.
Wanting to try something new? The eatery's Caribbean Jerk Scallops with coconut risotto seems to be a fan favorite, or diners can choose a dish such as the crab-stuffed chicken or parmesan-crusted red snapper.
Besides the menu, Dragonfly offers rotating weekly chef specials that are sure to please.
"(My wife's) Jerk Scallops were divine perfection," wrote a TripAdvisor review, which dubbed Dragonfly as a "Five-Star Michelin Quality Restaurant."
"Each dish is handcrafted from scratch and artfully presented; the service friendly and competent," the reviewer said.
To end your meal, Dragonfly offers desserts such as dark sea salt gelato, raspberry sorbet, and carrot cake.
Jay V., of Newtown, raved that dinner at Dragonfly was the "best meal we have had in a restaurant in years", and that his blueberry demi-glace duck was " A most flavorful and tasty meal."
"We will be back."
Dragonfly is open daily and has both indoor and outdoor seating. For more information, click here.
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