So we’re staying at lake candlewood for this labor day weekend. The house is in the middle of the lake, west side. Google maps tells me this is New Fairfield and that Danbury is a close drive, but otherwise I’m very... (9 replies, last updated by TrishUntrapped September 3, 2008)

Hello Hounders, We are travelling to Santa Clara for a wedding and do not know the area at all. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Casual /walking distance for a group of 8 – 12? Thanks. (0 replies, last updated by nancyc4fun August 10, 2007)

I will be in Jersey City next month with my 15 yr old son. We are looking for good Pizza, Indian, and Vietnamese food. We will be using public transportation so some good recs near Pavonia, or Exchange Place PATH stations would... (2 replies, last updated by Frank February 26, 2005)

There’s Down The Hatch in Brookfield, CT on Candlewood Lake... Some people like it some don’t... so not sure if you will like it. It serves basic, simple, seafood. (1 reply, last updated by TrishUntrapped June 9, 2004)

, and sandwiches. If you go north on Lakewood Blvd., turn right on Candlewood, there are plenty of places: IHOP, Russell’s (hamburgers and malts ala '50’s, not fast food), Marie Callender’s, Souplantation,... (3 replies, last updated by Susan S April 9, 2004)

I can tell you of a place with a great burger, but it won’t be pretty. The name of the place is The Carriage House Cafe in New Fairfield (north of Danbury), Route 37 in the Candlewood Corners neighborhood, on the way to... (3 replies, last updated by erika August 2, 2005)

There’s still one on Candlewood just east of Lakewood Blvd. (across from the Lakewood shopping mall). Haven’t been there in a long time, but I remember the burgers and onion rings being great. (4 replies, last updated by Butters November 2, 2004)

You’ll be fine @ Jim barbaries in leathers. You Also may want to try “Down the Hatch” on candlewood lake. They have lobster and it is VERY popular with the biker crowd, especially on Sundays when the weather is... (2 replies, last updated by EAF May 24, 2006)

in town (and it’s casual)is the Candlewood Grille in Heritage Plaza across from Shaw’s. I’ve been there done that....you may want to give it a whirl. My fave place in town is Sprinkles, the ice cream place, also... (7 replies, last updated by Scargod June 26, 2008)

the Appalachian Trail near Sherman. You’ll also be near Kent Falls, Bull’s Bridge, Tory’s Cave, Candlewood Lake, and you will drive right past the New Milford Green. Hope you have a good trip! (8 replies, last updated by EastRocker April 16, 2008)

hello new-englanders....i will be in brookfield for a wedding at candlewood inn (candlelake? inn) this weekend (along with two other philly-ites) and am looking for breakfast/brunch and dinner options. we will arrive early... (5 replies, last updated by Elizzie October 26, 2007)

love to talk about what new restaurants are coming. I’m frankly surprised that more places haven’t opened in Lakewood—if you’ve driven down Candlewood north of the mall at night, you’d think that no... (7 replies, last updated by Evan G May 14, 2007)

Erika, Drive to New Fairfield, take a right at the light in the center of town. Drive past Shaw’s and about a quarter of a mile down you will see The Carriage House Cafe in Candlewood Corners. Yes, I know what it looks like... (5 replies, last updated by TrishUntrapped April 12, 2004)

crust pizza, absolutely delicious. Fish: I usually go to Stew Leonard’s in Danbury; for restaurants-Jim Barbaries in Danbury has excellent clam chowder and lobster. Also, on Candlewood Lake there is Down the Hatch in... (6 replies, last updated by TrishUntrapped April 22, 2003)

been there. There’s also Japanese food. If you go a little further north, to the Lakewood Mall, at Lakewood and Candlewood, there are several places including a Super Mex, and a Chipotle ( I like their carnitas – they... (18 replies, last updated by wilp November 29, 2007)