Our Favorite Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Connecticut Is This Little Gastropub - Tasting Table

"The spot is part café, part gastropub, offering inventive small plates, a full bar, and jazz-tinged brunch performances every Sunday. The menu includes seafood chowder, sauerkraut-slathered Reubens, and blackened swordfish, allowing diners to choose between a quick snack and a full, locally caught dinner. As one diner put it on Tripadvisor, the locale includes a "fun bistro-style menu, reliably excellent food, [and] friendly service.""

"Little Goose Café is situated within the walls of a former historic eatery. It previously operated as Tucker's Café, a local favorite that kept its doors open for 25 years before transitioning ownership to Tommy Febbraio, esteemed restaurateur, in 2013. Febbraio and his partners wanted to preserve the character of the establishment while bringing additional elements from its sister restaurant, Gray Goose."

"Like any other neighborhood-friendly spot, it's off the beaten path, but still manages to draw crowds into its cozy interior and covered outdoor seating area. And while fresher, healthier fare is available, Little Goose Café keeps things unpretentious with comfort classics, so there's something for everyone within its walls. Beyond the menu, the Little Goose Café team hosts a variety of onsite events, ranging from BBQ grill-outs to Mother's Day brunches, in addition to trivia nights and weekly jazz affairs."

Little Goose Café in Fairfield operates as part café and part gastropub with inventive small plates, a full bar, and jazz-tinged Sunday brunch performances. The menu ranges from seafood chowder and sauerkraut-slathered Reubens to blackened swordfish, accommodating quick snacks and full, locally sourced dinners. The restaurant occupies a former historic eatery that operated as Tucker's Café for 25 years before Tommy Febbraio took ownership in 2013 and preserved the establishment's character while adding elements from Gray Goose. The team hosts onsite events including BBQ grill-outs, Mother's Day brunches, trivia nights, and weekly jazz, and offers cozy indoor and covered outdoor seating.

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