Falls Village Inn

Top choice in Connecticut


The heart and soul of one of the smallest villages in Connecticut, this inn originally served the Housatonic Railroad. Now the five rooms are styled by interior decorator Bunny Williams (the 'Green' has a claw-foot tub), and the Tap Room is a hangout for Lime Rock's racers.

Monday is a popular burger night in the reinvented restaurant commandeered by Chef Robert Castellano, where mains ($20 to $28) run from grilled swordfish au poivre to linguini with red clam sauce.


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