Discovering the Top Wethersfield Restaurants

At just over 13 square miles and with fewer than 30,000 people, Wethersfield, Connecticut is a small town with a long history. The second-oldest town in the state, it was founded in 1634 by Puritans, traveling about 100 miles from Watertown, Massachusetts. Salem, Massachusetts received the most publicity for witchcraft hysteria during this time, but Wethersfield had its share. Within 20 years of the town's creation, four residents were convicted of witchcraft and three were executed.

A stroll down tree-lined streets reveals much to offer architecture enthusiasts; 50 houses were built before the American Revolution, as well as a number of churches and public buildings. Wethersfield has oldest chartered volunteer fire department in continuous existence in the United States.

A place of particular interest to Revolutionary War history buffs is the house where George Washington planned the battle of Yorktown in collaboration with Jean-Baptiste de Rochambeau, the general commanding the French Expeditionary Force. This battle was a crushing defeat for the British, destroying any realistic hope of them retaining control of the Colonies.

No exploration of Wethersfield would be complete without a visit to the Webb Deane Stevens Museum, located in the center of the district. The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America manages the museum. The main part is comprised of three adjacent houses, each on an original foundation laid well over 200 years ago. The nearby Buttolph-Williams House, built almost 300 years ago, is also managed by the museum. It is furnished with a remarkable collection of antiques from the 17th and early 18th centuries.

No afternoon of sightseeing is complete without a leisurely meal at one of the top Wethersfield restaurants. Since the town caters to tourists, there is a reasonable variety of cuisines. Asian restaurants range from Chinese to Japanese to Thai, so anyone in the mood for lemon chicken, sushi or green tea won't be disappointed.

There are a number of diners offering more traditional American fare. Those looking for meatloaf, peas and carrots, or mashed potatoes have places to patronize.

On the other hand, anyone looking for Mexican, or Central or South American Restaurant will need to look further afield. Hungry visitors will have better luck finding Italian cooking, which ranges from pizzerias to much more expensive fare, such as seafood and fairly exotic salads. One advantage means that being close to the east coast means a wide variety of fresh seafood is readily available.