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Chef Luis Restaurant — Restaurant in New Canaan

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Chef Luis Restaurant
Description
Neighborhood outpost for globally accented staples in warm, inviting environs with a patio.
Nearby attractions
The Glass House, National Trust for Historic Preservation
199 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
New Canaan Library
151 Main St, New Canaan, CT 06840
New Canaan Gallery and Frame
33 East Ave 2nd floor, New Canaan, CT 06840
New Canaan Museum & Historical Society
13 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840
Mead Memorial Park
36 Richmond Hill Rd, New Canaan, CT 06840
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
111 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840
Nearby restaurants
Sole
105 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
Elm
73 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
Dolce Italian Café
98 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
New Canaan Chicken & BBQ
151 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
Curry Mango
7 South Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840
Rosie
27 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
Press Burger New Canaan
19 South Ave, New Canaan, CT 06840
Blackbird
103 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
SE Uncorked
15 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
Le Pain Quotidien
81 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
Nearby hotels
Mattress Firm New Canaan
3 Forest St, New Canaan, CT 06840
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Chef Luis Restaurant

129 Elm St, New Canaan, CT 06840
4.5(85)
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Neighborhood outpost for globally accented staples in warm, inviting environs with a patio.

attractions: The Glass House, National Trust for Historic Preservation, New Canaan Library, New Canaan Gallery and Frame, New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, Mead Memorial Park, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, restaurants: Sole, Elm, Dolce Italian Café, New Canaan Chicken & BBQ, Curry Mango, Rosie, Press Burger New Canaan, Blackbird, SE Uncorked, Le Pain Quotidien
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(203) 972-5847
Website
chefluis.com

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De Domenico’s Burrata
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Roger’s Nachos Supreme

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Nearby attractions of Chef Luis Restaurant

The Glass House, National Trust for Historic Preservation

New Canaan Library

New Canaan Gallery and Frame

New Canaan Museum & Historical Society

Mead Memorial Park

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

The Glass House, National Trust for Historic Preservation

The Glass House, National Trust for Historic Preservation

4.5

(192)

Open 24 hours
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New Canaan Library

New Canaan Library

4.5

(47)

Open 24 hours
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New Canaan Gallery and Frame

New Canaan Gallery and Frame

4.7

(26)

Closed
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New Canaan Museum & Historical Society

New Canaan Museum & Historical Society

4.4

(8)

Closed
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Nearby restaurants of Chef Luis Restaurant

Sole

Elm

Dolce Italian Café

New Canaan Chicken & BBQ

Curry Mango

Rosie

Press Burger New Canaan

Blackbird

SE Uncorked

Le Pain Quotidien

Sole

Sole

4.5

(148)

$$$

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Elm

Elm

4.3

(159)

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Dolce Italian Café

Dolce Italian Café

4.3

(88)

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New Canaan Chicken & BBQ

New Canaan Chicken & BBQ

4.1

(57)

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Reviews of Chef Luis Restaurant

4.5
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5.0
1y

Once upon a time, in a bustling city where dreams intertwined with reality, there lived a woman named Maria. She was a passionate artist, her soul reflected in every stroke of her brush. One fateful day, as she wandered through an art gallery, her eyes met those of a stranger across the room. His name was Luis, a man with a gentle smile and eyes that mirrored the depths of the ocean.

Their chance encounter sparked a conversation that flowed effortlessly, as if they had known each other in another lifetime. Luis shared his love for literature, while Maria expressed her admiration for his favorite painters. With each word exchanged, they discovered layers of connection weaving between them.

Their love story unfolded like a masterpiece on a canvas, vibrant and alive. They strolled through the city streets, hand in hand, lost in their own world of shared dreams and aspirations. Luis would recite poetry under the moonlight, while Maria would capture the essence of their love in her paintings.

As seasons changed and time marched on, their bond only grew stronger. Through moments of joy and sorrow, they remained each other's unwavering support, their love a beacon of hope in a sometimes chaotic world. Luis became Maria's muse, inspiring her to create art that transcended boundaries.

In the end, it wasn't just a love story; it was a journey of two souls finding solace and completeness in each other's embrace. And as they stood together, facing the horizon with hearts intertwined, they knew that their love would endure, timeless and eternal, like the greatest...

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3.0
24w

We walked past the door because it looked closed but we backtracked and found it open. When we sat down, warm bread and olive oil was placed on the table. The waiter then took our drink orders The menu was promising but was more interesting than tasty. I ordered duck l'orange which is something I hadn't had in years. It may be more years as the manager came back to say they didn't have it. So I ordered the pork chop medium rare but I was told that the kitchen would only make it medium well. So I decided on the beet salad. The manager said the chef could make it medium but not to worry because it would be moist so I agreed to the chop. It was probably close to 12 ounces and looked beautiful sitting in a soup of creamed corn and sautéed onion. The corn was delicious but the chop was too well and chewy, totally unpleasant. The steak ordered medium rare also could have used less time cooking. Bone end of the strip steak was medium rare but the other end medium well. The halibut in paperlotte was cooked perfectly. The order of scallops produced 5 scallops cooked properly but the accompanying sauce could have stayed...

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4.0
9y

Chef Luis on Elm Street in New Canaan is a family friendly cosy restaurant with especially good service served up with a smile. You're gong to enjoy the menu served by Chef Luis who is always present at this casual chic Zagat rated bistro. We had the best seafood we had tasted in a long time. The delicately seasoned halibut with cheese and the scallops, both house specialties were simply excellent. For those who don't want seafood there is always the taco bar, Chef Luis's amazing salads and the deliciously seasoned chicken. We had the best service we've had in a long time with friendly personable service in a warm intimate atmosphere. I recommend Chef Luis to...

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Leonard KrulewichLeonard Krulewich
We walked past the door because it looked closed but we backtracked and found it open. When we sat down, warm bread and olive oil was placed on the table. The waiter then took our drink orders The menu was promising but was more interesting than tasty. I ordered duck l'orange which is something I hadn't had in years. It may be more years as the manager came back to say they didn't have it. So I ordered the pork chop medium rare but I was told that the kitchen would only make it medium well. So I decided on the beet salad. The manager said the chef could make it medium but not to worry because it would be moist so I agreed to the chop. It was probably close to 12 ounces and looked beautiful sitting in a soup of creamed corn and sautéed onion. The corn was delicious but the chop was too well and chewy, totally unpleasant. The steak ordered medium rare also could have used less time cooking. Bone end of the strip steak was medium rare but the other end medium well. The halibut in paperlotte was cooked perfectly. The order of scallops produced 5 scallops cooked properly but the accompanying sauce could have stayed in the kitchen
Andres AyalaAndres Ayala
What an amazing restaurant!! If I could give more than five stars, I would. The service was excellent! The food was phenomenal and the options were amazing. We started our meal with the calamares with chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce. It was outstanding. I loved start to our lunch. For my lunch entree I had the steak fajitas and my girlfriend had the Croque Madame and she loved it. The steak was cooked perfectly and it was so tender and flavorful. We will definitely be back to try their dinner menu.
Food of CTFood of CT
We recently had a great meal at Chef Luis! Something cool that they have on their menu are these tortilla cups that the chef fills with all kinds of different things - some of our personal favorites were the lomo saltado and birria taco cups! He even did berries and cream in them for dessert! We also really enjoyed the Italian quesadilla and scallops we had that evening. The staff and chef are super friendly and welcoming!
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We walked past the door because it looked closed but we backtracked and found it open. When we sat down, warm bread and olive oil was placed on the table. The waiter then took our drink orders The menu was promising but was more interesting than tasty. I ordered duck l'orange which is something I hadn't had in years. It may be more years as the manager came back to say they didn't have it. So I ordered the pork chop medium rare but I was told that the kitchen would only make it medium well. So I decided on the beet salad. The manager said the chef could make it medium but not to worry because it would be moist so I agreed to the chop. It was probably close to 12 ounces and looked beautiful sitting in a soup of creamed corn and sautéed onion. The corn was delicious but the chop was too well and chewy, totally unpleasant. The steak ordered medium rare also could have used less time cooking. Bone end of the strip steak was medium rare but the other end medium well. The halibut in paperlotte was cooked perfectly. The order of scallops produced 5 scallops cooked properly but the accompanying sauce could have stayed in the kitchen
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What an amazing restaurant!! If I could give more than five stars, I would. The service was excellent! The food was phenomenal and the options were amazing. We started our meal with the calamares with chorizo in a spicy tomato sauce. It was outstanding. I loved start to our lunch. For my lunch entree I had the steak fajitas and my girlfriend had the Croque Madame and she loved it. The steak was cooked perfectly and it was so tender and flavorful. We will definitely be back to try their dinner menu.
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We recently had a great meal at Chef Luis! Something cool that they have on their menu are these tortilla cups that the chef fills with all kinds of different things - some of our personal favorites were the lomo saltado and birria taco cups! He even did berries and cream in them for dessert! We also really enjoyed the Italian quesadilla and scallops we had that evening. The staff and chef are super friendly and welcoming!
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