Artisan in Fairfield's Southport: Beautiful place with appealing dishes

When we heard that the new restaurant in Fairfield's Southport section was related to the beautiful restaurant L'Escale, on the water in the Delamar Hotel in Greenwich, we expected nothing less than spectacular harbor views here, too.

Alas, no water in sight, but the setting of the new Artisan is as breathtaking as dining on the water's edge.

Open the simple, understated door from the hotel lobby and be prepared to be dazzled. On the left is the formal dining room, with crisply napped tables and perfect lighting against an expansive backdrop of a mural of huge, soft pastel blossoms.

No space for us here, however, so we were led to the right for dinner in the tavern -- which turned out to be a delightful decision. Not only is the tavern menu appealing, the room itself is among the most welcoming venues in the area.

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