wonderful find. we asked a local (westport) friend to take us to a good french restaurant in fairfield. he said that he had found something new locally and the artisan restaurant is where we wound up. what a nice restaurant. we had cocktails while waiting. excellent wine by the glass. dinner was equally nice. there were four of us -- we each had something different and all enjoyed the food. the waitress was very friendly and helpful. we want to go back while up north. we are used to very high quality down south in florida (i.e., the breakers) and this restaurant matched up -- not the view, who can match the ocean, but the service and the excellent food, and the wines offered. next time, margareta cocktails, for sure, and probably roasted tomato soup as a starter. what awonderfulfind!