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Blue Sky Foods

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Sail Away from the Routine at our Beach Cottage Eatery !

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Step through the doors at Blue Sky Foods and leave your cares behind ...
you are on our own little "island"! We offer the unexpected in rural northwest Connecticut --- a beach-style casual restaurant miles from the shore.

We're a bit of Key West with a sprinkle of Nantucket, a dash of "N'Awlins"
and the spice of the islands thrown in for good measure.

Dine with us in our indoor seating area or seasonally on our enclosed patio.
Picnic tables out back for al fresco dining. Always B.Y.O.B. Bring your own beer, wine, or rum or tequila to spice up our tropical fruit smoothies. Or grab a soda, juice, water, Pellegrino™ or Snapple™ from our cooler. Just order at our counter so you can check out the daily special boards -our staff will deliver to your table or wrap your order for the road.


BIO:

With over 60 combined years of hospitality experience, Michael and Deb,
along with their staff, have been serving you since 1994 in their funky, little beach cottage. We feature casual coastal cuisine (aka "beach food") in a unique atmosphere. One newspaper described our restaurant as
"an immediate sense of planned chaos with a slightly irreverent approach to food"- a classic menu always with a twist !

Check out our eclectic interiors filled with tacky touristy things and "ceiling art" - business cards from customers around the world...just drop your card in the beach bucket to be added to our collection. A wall in our foyer is dedicated to international sunsets and blue skies -send us a postcard from your travels and we'll add it to ours.

We also feature revolving crafts and artwork including beach gem jewelry by West Hill Studio, tropical watercolors and cards by the Painted Path and
the "How-to-Live" series of cards,magnets, posters from Sandy Gingras.
Also a box collection of chocolate dipped coconut patties... great hostess gifts!



FARMINGTON RIVER VALLEY LOCATION:

We're located by the Farmington River with its tubing, kayaking, canoeing
and world-class fly-fishing. WADERS WELCOME ! Discounts available to card-holding members of the FRAA and FRWA.

Fill your tummies with Blue Sky food before visiting the local wineries on the
Connecticut Wine Trail!

Cycle scenic Route 44 and the hills ... stop for Blue Sky refreshments
(we'll even fill your waterbottles) or check your emails on our FREE WI-FI



OR STOP BY TO "REFUEL" WHILE OUT CRUISIN' your classic or muscle car and/or your motorcycle.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

1. What are your hours?

Our hours change seasonally. We are open Wednesday through Sunday spring & summer, Thursday through Sunday in the fall and closed winters. We serve continuously all day from open to close.

SPRING & SUMMER

MONDAY & TUESDAY - CLOSED
WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - 11 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. *
FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 11 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. *
SUNDAY - 11 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.*


FALL - (AFTER LABOR DAY TIL SEASON CLOSING - DATE TBA)
MONDAY & TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY - CLOSED
THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY - 11 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
SUNDAY - 11 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.

* ALL ORDERS MUST BE INTO THE KITCHEN 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO CLOSING TIME!


2. Is your menu just seafood?

No...our menu is quite diverse and with the ever-changing seafood market, we are always looking for great additions to our menu that mesh with our beach theme. A little trip to San Diego and we find fish tacos and Calif-style burritos...a trip to Barbados and we discover Macaroni Pie - a version of mac'n'cheese. Let us know if you have any suggestions - and as Deb is allergic to shellfish, she is always looking for a non-seafood special !

3. Do you have belly clams?

We check with our seafood vendors daily and will carry belly clams (and/or oysters!) if they are available and market prices are right. The seafood market is a difficult market made even crazier due to the Gulf oil spill and the weather. We do our best to carry our signature fried seafood because it is so popular but please trust us. We have built our reputation since 1994 on consistently fabulous seafood at fair prices and will continue to do so - we welcome any chance to save you an expensive drive to the shore.
Please give us a call if that is your only menu choice.

4. Is your menu just fried food?

Yet another misconception (along with our spending the winter sailing the Caribbean with Jimmy Buffett!) Although we are known for our fried seafood, we have many other items from grilled fish dishes to a deli case full of seasonal salads. Portobello mushroom sandwiches, Jamaican jerk chicken, top-rated burgers and honey-lime chicken to just name a few.



OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

-Voted - "Favorite Find" -Hartford Courant
-Voted --- "Best Vegetarian," "Most Unusual Menu" "Best Burgers" - The Voice
-*** - Hartford Advocate
-"Breath of Fresh Flair" - The Valley Book
-Voted "4th Best Burgers" Connecticut and Western Massachusetts - City Search
-"Food real people eat" - Off the Beaten Path, CT
New York Times Review
-Founder Northwest CT Parrot Head Club, a global social service organization comprised of Jimmy Buffett fans
-Director & Member- New Hartford Business Council
-Conceived and coordinated the first Light New Hartford holiday event
-Coordinated $10000 donation to the Farmington River Watershed Association, $5000 to Coastal Conservation Association and $5000 to Riverfront Recapture from Jimmy Buffett's SFC Foundation
-Top supporter of "Cycling for a Cause"- charity cycle ride from Seattle to San Diego for fallen freeskiers - the ride was the brainchild of Max Kuszaj, the owners' son.

Address: 431 Main St, New Hartford, CT 06057, USA
Phone: (860) 379-0000
ten.knilhtrae@sdoofykseulb
State: Connecticut
County: Litchfield County
City: New Hartford Center
Zip Code: 06057


Opening Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:45 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:45 PM

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Reviews
I've had friends who are now career food industry cooks start out here. The food is home-style bayou, and it's just about the best place to get solid seafood in the NW corner. The atmosphere is lackadaisically casual with paper napkins and plastic patio furniture. What is omitted in appearances is capitalized on in swagger and dedication at this local favorite. I don't think you'll find anyone in town who doesn't have a few good things to say. Great value and aesthetic.
8 years ago (03-06-2017)
Great food at a great price. Caribbean, so cal, New England seafood vibes. Staff was so warm and welcoming. Byob too. Can't recommend this place enough!
8 years ago (03-08-2017)
Awesome food and service, definitely worth the trip👍
8 years ago (30-10-2017)
Excellent food. Fresh seafood. Great atmosphere. Kind service. Clam strip platter is my favorite.
8 years ago (24-08-2017)
Delicious well prepared foods. Fresh ingredients. Well worth our 30 minute drive.
8 years ago (10-09-2017)
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