The Chelsea is located in downtown Fairfield, one block from the Fairfield Train station. Approaching its 5th year The Chelsea has become one of Fairfield’s most beloved restaurants.  Executive Chef Eric Felitto’s menu of creative and classic dishes has received rave reviews in both national and local publications.

Praised by the New York Times, The Chelsea has won the hearts of Fairfield County diners who appreciate the combination of delicious food with unpretentious service in an energetic atmosphere.

Patricia Brook’s of the NY Times biggest complaint about the Chelsea was that it wasn’t closer to her home. 

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apps

CHINA RIBS / baby back ribs, Chinese BBQ glaze, crunchy slaw & toasted sesames	14.95
FRIED MEATBALLS / panko crusted & mozzarella stuffed in a pool of marinara topped w/ arugula pesto & parmesan	12.95
OCTOPUS / charred & resting on chorizo, grilled corn & crispy potato salad drizzled w/ tomatillo sauce & lime crema	15.95
TUNA CRUDO / slivered RAW tuna in a soy-yuzu-truffle, jalapeno, rice crackers, cukes & avocado blocks	15.95
DUCK BUNS / hoisin glazed confit leg of duck, scallions, cilantro, sprouts & toasted sesame seeds	12.95
CAULIFLOWER / chili-soy roasted cauliflower, scallion, torn basil, crunchy herbed panko breadcrumbs	11.95
PIGS IN THE BLANKET / all beef hotdogs wrapped in puff pastry w/ side of pickled onions & mustard for dipping	8.95
MAC 'N CHEESE / shells in a creamy cheese sauce w/ scallions & crunchy herbed breadcrumbs	10.95 with lobster 19.95
BURRATA / heirloom tomato salad, shaved prosciutto, crushed pistachios, balsamic reduction & grilled bread	15.95
TUNA POKE TACOS / Ahi tartare topped with sliced cucumber, Hawaiian poke sauce & wonton crunches	13.95
WINGS / teriyaki glazed, slow cooked then crispy fried chicken wings with a shredded sesame-ginger salad	11.95
CALAMARI / General Tso's glaze, arugula & Thai chili mayo	13.95
NACHOS / smothered in chicken & black bean green chili & all the other traditional toppings	12.95
CRAB CAKE / pan fried lump crab, melon gazpacho, wilted squash blossom, micro cilantro	14.95

just tossed

CHOP IT / soy marinated chicken, greens, veggies, oranges, avocado, herbs, crunchy peanuts & noodles w/ ginger vinaigrette	14.95
ROCKET & BEETS / arugula & beets tossed in herb lime vinaigrette w/grilled onions, crumbled ricotta salata & pumpkin seeds	12.95
SUMMER FIESTA / kale, grilled corn, black beans, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar jack, avocado lime-vinaigrette	12.95
COBB / farm greens, sherry-vanilla dressing, bacon, tomato, gorgonzola, beets, avocado, roasted chicken breast & poached egg	16.95
CAESAR / romaine leaves, classic dressing, parmesan, grilled crostini topped w/ basil-balsamic tossed tomatoes	12.95
SIMPLE SALAD / mixed baby lettuces tossed with balsamic-honey vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes & goat cheese	10.95
PROTEINS / roasted chicken / 4.95 / fish / 6.95 / grilled shrimp / 7.95

more substantial

SESAME TUNA / sesame crusted over a ramen noodle veggie stir-fry, w/ bean sprouts & spicy aioli	26.95
STEAK FRITES / 10 oz flamed hanger, local grilled squash, sweet potato fries, salsa verde	27.95
SCALLOPS / pan seared in a spicy soffrito & corn broth w/ spiral combed Italian cauliflower	28.95
SHRIMP PAPPARDELLE / sauteed shrimp, creamy corn, green onion, parmesan & tom basil	28.95
PORK CHOP / 14 oz bone-in chop grilled over wild rice, w/ fig & red pepper chutney	25.95
CHICKEN 'SCARPARIELLO' / pan-roasted half a bird, SPICY cherry peppers & smash fried red bliss potatoes	22.95
4 CHEESE RAVIOLI / tossed w/ butter, chili flake, favas & cherry tomatoes, topped w/ arugula pesto, parm & breadcrumbs	13.95 / 21.95
GNOCCHI / fluffy ricotta dumplings in a rich ragu of pomegranate braised short ribs & basil, finished w/ parm	14.95 / 22.95
MUSSELS / coconut, saffron, kaffir lime & crusty dipping bread w/ fried new potatoes	16.95
LOBSTER ROLL / classic CT hot buttery lobster roll, pretzel dog bun, slaw & bistro fries
FISH SAMMY / char-grilled and resting on brioche topped w/ tomatoes, lemon zested aioli & micro greens, w/ sweet potato fries	16.95
CHELSEA BURGER / Craft Butchery's finest, brioche, cheddar dip, sweet-sour onions, bacon bits, fries & pickles	15.95
SALT & PEPPER BURGER / plain & simple, char-grilled on a seeded brioche with pickles & fries	14.95

sunday brunch

BREAKFAST BURRITO / scrambled eggs, chorizo, black beans, cheddar-jack, sour cream & pico in a flamed grilled tortilla, w/ home fries	12.95
PUFFY TEMPURA FRIED WAFFLES / covered in butterscotch bananas, molten chocolate & a scoop of maple gelato	12.95
CHELSEA SCRAMBLE / caramelized onions, crispy bacon & cheese topped w/ fried onions & a side of home fries	13.95
FRITTATA / caramelized onions, wild mushroom, arugula & goat cheese, w/ a side English muffin	14.95
FRENCH TOAST / fritter style covered with fresh berries & mascarpone, banana butter & maple syrup	12.95
THE CHELSEA BENEDICT / english muffin, apple wood smoked Berkshire ham, classic hollandaise w/ home fries	15.95
THE HASH BOWL / Duck confit in a spicy-sweet potato hash, topped with 2 poached eggs & grilled ciabatta	14.95
BRUNCH BURGER / bacon, egg & cheese over Craft Butchery's finest topped with a hash brown, plated w/ a simple salad	15.95
STEAK & EGGS / char-grilled sirloin with 2 sunny side eggs, sweet-sour onions, fried onions, w/ home fries	19.95
PROSECCO MIMOSAS / peach / pomegranate / blood orange	7.95
HOUSE INFUSED BLOODIES / dill / cucumber / cilantro / bacon / cucumber-jalapeno	8.95
BOTTOMLESS COCKTAIL / mimosas & house bloodies	16.95
MANGO SUNDAY SPECIAL / Ciroc mango vodka, Prosecco & OJ	10.95

wine

GAVI DI GAVI / Santa Vittoria, Piedmont, Italy, 2015	12 / 47
ALBARINO / Ramon Bilbao, Rias Baixas, 2015	9 / 35
PINO GRIGIO / Maniscalco, Umbria, Italy, 2014	7 / 27
SAUVIGNON BLANC / The Crossings, New Zealand, 2016	9 / 35
RIESLING / S.A. Prum 'Luminance', Mosel, Germany, 2014	9 / 35
CHARDONNAY / J. Lohr 'Riverstone', Monterey, 2015	8 / 31
CHARDONNAY / Rutherford Ranch, Napa, 2015	10 / 39
CHARDONNAY / Cave Lugny Macon-Lugny, Burgundy, 2015	11 / 43
ROSE / Domaine de Paris, Provence, 2016	9 / 35
SANCERRE / Domaine de la Perrieres, Lione, 2015	15 / 59
PROSECCO / Zonin 187ml, Italy, NV	8.00
FRENCH BUBBLES / Charles De Fere 187ml, Champagne, NV	8.00
PINK BUBBLES / Veuve de Vernay 187 ml, Champagne, NV	8.00
PINOT NOIR / J. Lohr 'Falcon's Perch', Monterey 2014	10 / 39
PINOT NOIR / Erath 'Resplendent', Dundee, OR, 2015	12 / 47
RIOJA / Bodegas Beronia 'Crianza', Spain, 2013	11 / 43
MALBEC / Don Miguel Gascon, Argentina, 2015	9 / 35
MERLOT / Drumheller, Columbia Valley, WA, 2014	9 / 35
ZINFANDEL / Kenwood 'Jack London', Sonoma, 2012	14 / 55
SHIRAZ / Barossa Valley Estates, Australia, 2013	9 / 35
BORDEAUX / Chateau Greysac, Medoc, 2011	15 / 59
CABERNET / Lander Jenkins, Napa, 2014	9 / 35
CABERNET / Daniel Cohn 'Bellacosa', Sonoma, 2015	15 / 59
CHIANTI / La Maia Lina, Tuscany, 2014	7 / 27

beer

KONA	6.00
DOGFISH	6.00
BUD LIGHT	5.00
STELLA	6.00
HEINEKEN	6.00
TWO ROADS	6.00
THIMBLE ISLAND	6.00
CORONA	6.00
GUINNESS	6.00
PALM	6.00
AMSTEL LIGHT	6.00
SAM ADAMS	6.00

specialty cocktails & martinis

THE CHELSEA MARGARITA / Don Julio Blanco Tequila, Stirrings All Natural Triple Sec & house crafted lime syrup	11.00
SPICY PASSION FRUIT MARTINI / Stoli 'Hot' Jalapeno infused Vodka, Cointreau & Passion Fruit Puree	11.00
FILTHY MARTINI / Chelsea's house cucumber-jalapeno vodka & olive juice shaken ice cold & served with a blue cheese stuffed olive	11.00
PEACH SANGRIA / Rose wine, Peach & Apple Brandy, Peach Nectar, St. Germain, Drunken Fruits & a Splash of Lemon Soda	10.00
BASIL-HONEY COLLINS / Vermont's Barr Hill honey infused Gin, fresh lime juice & basil-honey syrup, finished with soda over ice	11.00
MILE HIGH MANHATTAN / Tin Cup Colorado Whiskey & Alessio Rosso Vermouth, Amerena cherry & a dash of whiskey barrel aged bitters	11.00
COCO NO LOCO / Pyrat XO Reserve Rum, Coconut Water & fresh lime	11.00
CHELSEA ROSE / Grey Goose, St. Germain, Cucumber, Mint-Basil-Rosemary Infusion, Agave & Lemon Juice	11.00
'NEW' OLD FASHIONED / Rock 'n' Rye Whiskey & Bulleit Rye, pressed orange peel, Italian Aramena Wild Cherry & a dash of barrel aged Bitters	11.00
BLOOD ORANGE MULE / Effen Blood Orange Vodka, fresh blood orange & lime juices topped with Ginger Beer	11.00

the chelsea's lemonades

ORGANIC CUCUMBER LEMONADE / Crop Organic Cucumber Vodka, organic lemonade and cucumber peels with a hint of mint	11.00
CHAI SPICED ARNOLD PALMER / Tito's Vodka, Wild Moon Chai Spice Liqueur, Agave, Lemonade & Iced Tea	10.00
THE CHELSEA MASON / Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea and organic lemonade with lemon slices served up in a mason jar	10.00
BLACK ROCK LEMONADE / American Harvest organic vodka & fresh lemonade shaken with a black cherry-jalapeno puree	10.00
BLUEBERRY LEMONADE / Smirnoff Blueberry Vodka, lemonade & blueberry-mint puree	10.00

clear thinking

SAN PELLEGRINO / Liminata, Pompelmo, Aranciata	4.00
GREENHOUSE PALMER / just brewed iced green tea with lemonade & mint leaves	5.00

sweet chelsea

ICE CREAM / 3 flavors of the day, capped with crunchy mini ice cream ocnes	6.95
BROWNIE SUNDAY / just baked, vanilla gelato, whipped cream, cherry, nuts, butterscotch	7.95
CHURROS / 'Spanish doughnuts' with warm chocolate-hazelnut dip	7.95
CRUMBLE / local apples, brown sugar crumble, scoop of cinnamon gelato	7.95
MILK & COOKIES / just baked chocolate chip cookies & a mini banana milkshake	7.95

sweet wines

BRACHETTO D'ACQUI / Bafi Rosa Regale, Italy	7 / 27
MUSCATO D'ASTI / Chiarlo Nivole, Italy	11 / 41

ports

TAYLOR FLADGATE / 20yr Tawny	14.00
TAYLOR FLADGATE / LBV, 2003	12.00
CROFT / 10yr Tawny	10.00

apps

CHINA RIBS / baby back ribs, Chinese BBQ glaze, crunchy slaw & toasted sesames	14.95
FRIED MEATBALLS / panko crusted & mozzarella stuffed in a pool of marinara topped w/ arugula pesto & parmesan	12.95
OCTOPUS / charred and resting on chorizo, grilled corn & crispy potato salad drizzled w/ tomatillo sauce & lime crema	15.95
TUNA CRUDO / slivered RAW tuna in soy-yuzu-truffle, jalapeno, rice crackers, cukes & avocado blocks	15.95
DUCK BUNS / hoisin glazed confit leg of duck, scallions, cilantro, sprouts & toasted sesame seeds	12.95
CAULIFLOWER / chili-soy roasted cauliflower, scallion, tom basil, crunchy herbed panko breadcrumbs	11.95
PIGS IN THE BLANKET / all beef hotdogs wrapped in puff pastry with side of pickled onions & mustard for dipping	8.95
MAC 'N CHEESE / shells in creamy cheese sauce w/ scallions & crunchy herbed breadcrumbs	10.95 with lobster 19.95
BURRATA / heirlooms tomato salad, shaved prosciutto, crushed pistachios, balsamic reduction & grilled bread	15.95
TUNA POKE TACOS / Ahi tartare topped with sliced cucumber, Hawaiian poke sauce & wonton crunches	13.95
WINGS / teriyaki glazed, slow cooked then crispy fried chicken wings with a shredded sesame-ginger salad	11.95
CALAMARI / General Tso's glaze , arugula & Thai chili mayo	13.95
NACHOS / smothered in chicken & black bean green chili & all the other traditional toppings	12.95

just tossed

CHOP IT / soy marinated chicken, greens, veggies, oranges, avocado, herbs, crunchy peanuts & noodles w/ ginger vinaigrette	14.95
ROCKET & BEETS / arugula & beets tossed in herb lime vinaigrette w/grilled onions, crumbled ricotta salata & pumpkin seeds	12.95
SUMMER FIESTA / kale, grilled corn, black beans, pico de gallo, shredded cheddar jack, avocado-lime vinaigrette	12.95
CRISPY CALAMARI & SHRIMP / over lemon arugula salad w/ pickled onions, cherry peppers, tomatoes & spicy aioli	14.95
COBB / farm greens, sherry-vanilla dressing, bacon, tomato, gorgonzola, beets, avocado, roasted chicken breast & poached egg	16.95
CAESAR / romaine leaves, classic dressing, parmesan, grilled crostini topped w/ basil-balsamic tossed tomatoes	12.95
PROTEINS / roasted chicken / 4.95 / fish / 6.95 / grilled shrimp skewer / 7.95

sandwiched

CHELSEA BURGER / Craft Butchery's finest, brioche, cheddar dip, sweet-sour onions, bacon bits, bistro fries & pickles	15.95
SALT & PEPPER BURGER / plain & simple, char-grilled on a seeded brioche w/ pickles & bistro fries	14.95
FISH BURRITO / grilled mahi mahi, lettuce, tomato, avocado & pineapple salsa with a side of sweet potato fries	14.95
TUNA BURGER / grilled asian inspired ahi, aioli, avocado, sliced tomato & side salad w/ lemon vinaigrette	17.95
BBQ CHICKEN WRAP / pulled BBQ chicken, bacon, cheddar jack cheese & coleslaw w/ pickle & bistro fries	13.95
LOBSTER / classic CT hot buttery lobster roll, pretzel dog bun, slaw & a pile of fries

more substantial

TUNA / sesame crusted over a ramen noodle veggie stir-fry, w/ bean sprouts & spicy aioli	26.95
CHICKEN 'SCARPARIELLO' / pan-roasted half a bird, SPICY cherry peppers & smash-fried red bliss potatoes	22.95
4 CHEESE RAVIOLI / tossed w/ butter, chili flake, favas & cherry tomatoes, topped w/ arugula pesto, parm & breadcrumbs	13.95 / 21.95
GNOCCHI / fluffy ricotta dumplings in a rich ragu of pomegranate braised short ribs & basil, finished w/ parm	14.95 / 22.95
MUSSELS / coconut, saffron, kaffir lime & crusty dipping bread w/ fried new potatoes	16.95

sunday funday

BREAKFAST BURRITO / scrambled eggs, chorizo, black beans, cheddar-jack, sour cream & pico in a flamed grilled tortilla, w/home fries	12.95
PUFFY TEMPURA FRIED WAFFLES / covered in butterscotch bananas, molten chocolate & a scoop of vanilla gelato	12.95
CHELSEA SCRAMBLE / caramelized onions, crispy bacon & cheese topped w/fried onions & a side of home fries	13.95
FRITTATA / caramelized onions, wild mushroom, arugula & goat cheese, w/ a side English muffin	14.95
FRENCH TOAST / fritter style covered with fresh berries & mascarpone, banana butter & maple syrup	12.95
THE CHELSEA BENEDICT / english muffin, apple wood smoked Berkshire ham, classic hollandaise w/home fries	15.95
THE HASH BOWL / Duck Confit in a spicy sweet potato hash, topped with 2 poached eggs & grilled ciabatta	14.95
BRUNCH BURGER / bacon, egg & cheese over Craft Butchery's finest topped with a hash brown plated with a simple salad	15.95
STEAK & EGGS / char-grilled sirloin with 2 sunny side eggs, sweet-sour onions, fried onions & home fries	19.95

From the Fairfield train station. Walk 50 yards.

Driving? The Chelsea is located at 12 Unquowa Place in Fairfield CT. Click the C for driving directions.

Kitchen Hours:
11:30 AM - 10 PM Sun - Thurs
11:30 AM - 11 PM on Fri & Sat
Bar:
Serves until last call

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