Saturday, November 1, 2014

Little Barn for Casual Dining in Westport Connecticut

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Last month we traveled up to Westport CT to visit Little Barn, a great new place that is quickly becoming a "must" dining spot in Fairfield County.

Little Barn - Westport CT
We arrived just in time to enjoy a cocktail and appetizer under the stars on the Little Barn patio while we still could, as CT's fall weather means temperatures are dropping.

I loved the oversized pretzel and the two dipping sauces - and the cocktails were equally delicious! We sampled a few from their specialty cocktail menu, the Blackrock Lemonade, the Pumpkin Mojito, and the Smokey Margarita.
Little Barn Patio
Pretzel with Dip
Blackrock Lemonade, Pumpkin Mojito, Smokey Margarita
We then moseyed inside to the charming dining room to enjoy some appetizers and dinner by a roaring fireplace.




We started with a tuna block, a pan seared sesame crusted Ahi Tuna over smooth roasted jalapeno-avocado puree, topped with grilled pineapple pico de gallo and a bit of sriracha on the side.

Tuna Block

My absolute favorite of the night were the Chicken Thai Lettuce cups made with baby bibb lettuce,
chopped peanuts & hot chili sauce

Chicken Thai Lettuce Cups


We also sampled both the beef and chicken tacos made with different salsa or pico di gallos. Also available are tuna and pork tacos.

Beef Tacos

And although the Kale Salad didn't photograph well...it was crazy good and made with the tenderest leaves of kale I've ever had! The salad was mixed with shaved fennel, dried cranberries, candied pecans and mixed with a zesty red wine vinaigrette.

Kale Salad


The Brussels Sprout Salad was also a winner, made with shaved brussels sprouts tossed with toasted pumpkin seeds, granny smith apples, and dried cranberries in a whole grain honey mustard vinaigrette, and topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Then we moved on to our main entrees, sampling the Meatloaf, the Bratwurst from the Oktoberfest special, the Chicken Pot Pie, and the Ahi Tuna dinner.

Meatloaf Dinner with mashed potatoes and corn

We loved this bratwurst and the tangy red potato salad and cole slaw.

Bratwurst, on a pretzel roll Red Potato Salad, and Cole Slaw

Another winner was the Chicken Pot Pie - chunk full of chicken and vegetables!

Chicken Pot Pie

And the Ahi Tuna was also a hit with the side soba noodle salad.

Ahi Tuna crusted with sesame and wasabi
over a warm soba noodle salad with sweet soy, scallions, and a bit of sriracha. 

We ended the night with some delicious desserts, pumpkin pie, fresh cookie dough bites in chocolate sauce, and an incredible fudgey brownie, all served with a decadent vanilla ice cream.

Desserts at Little Barn

With a menu chock-full of options from salads, to savories, to classic Americana comfort food,
Little Barn is a wonderful place for to meet up for cocktails and great food with friends.  

Little Barn 
1050 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880

(203) 557-8501

On the web: http://littlebarnct.com/  

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Disclaimer: We were invited to this menu sampling by members of Little Barn's public relations and management team. However, all opinions are our own.

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