Brendan’s 101

Rowayton, United States

4

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13 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 203-853-1050
Website:
www.brendans101.com
Address:
101 Rowayton Ave, Rowayton, CT, 06853
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.9 miRowayton
1.7 miDarien
2.4 miSouth Norwalk
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Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Waiter Service
No

Today

Today 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Rowayton) 11:53 AM Thursday, June 19, 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am – 10:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Located on the Five Mile River in Rowayton. Brendan’s 101 is a historic building once the village first library. The café opened in 1988 and offers family recipes, baked goods, organic coffee, breakfast, lunch, dinner and 18 flavors of all natural ice cream daily.

The dining room is an Art Gallery offers solo shows to local artists and a perfect private party space for ice cream sundae & cookie decorating.

Stop by and taste for yourself!

History

Established in 1988.

Rowaytonite, Brendan McGee transformed the historic building into the

café /​eatery when he was 23 years old. Now he and his wife, Christine

are ever evolving the business and offering the community a space

for coffee house music, poetry readings, solo art shows and much more.

Its a great place to bring the family and have a great meal. The fresh food and creative cooking is what sets Brendan’s 101 apart.

There is always something going on at 101.

Meet the Business Owner

Brendan M.

Business Owner

Brendan McGee has his finger on the pulse of «All Things Rowayton» 101 is the Epi-​Center and has been the meeting place of the village for over 101 years.

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13 reviews of Brendan’s 101

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Place rating: 2
Darien, CT
the french fries are pretty great
but these chicken tenders might as well have been garbage. chicken fingers were the biggest disappointment of my young life. i paid $ 17 for fries tenders and a drink and am extremely disappointed. a
Place rating: 4
Norwalk, CT
This place is adorable! The setting is perfect and the choice of food is great. This is the perfect place for a relaxed weekend lunch — lots of sandwiches, outdoor seating, a good area to walk around. The sandwiches are simple, but taste really great.
There’s also ice cream and cupcakes, so you can have it all.
Place rating: 4
Norwalk, CT
I usually pick up when ordering from Brendan’s and they never fail to satisfy. While they can be a little expensive for some basic foods, it’s totally worth it. My favorite item to get from here would be whole wheat bread with egg, cheese and turkey. I would recommend grabbing a bite here if you’re ever in Rowayton.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
The best place is Darien and Rowayton! Great burgers, sandwiches and the ice cream is great. I am super happy– we came, hung and enjoyed all the fooods!
Place rating: 5
Norwalk, CT
A long term staple in Rowayton, 101 is great for coffee, sandwiches and especially ice cream in summer. Brendan and Christine run a great beach town favorite.
Place rating: 5
Norwalk, CT
Actually good value for money.
Cannot beat a $ 4 scrambled eggs wrap with tomatoes or a very tasty hummus avocado sandwich.
Totally unpretentious but serves the purpose spot on
Place rating: 5
King of Prussia, PA
Amazing home-​town-​go-​to spot. Its Cheers, but a kid-​friendly totally chill restaurant. I sustain myself off of their turkey chilli in the winter, and their lobster rolls in the summer. Not to be missed.
Place rating: 4
Davidson, NC
really good ice cream!
Place rating: 2
Las Vegas, NV
I wish I really liked this place. It could be an awesome small town know everyone place but instead it’s just an overpriced sandwich shop /​ice cream shop that makes Sammie’s that are too small for the price and the attitude of the people that work there is, well, as if they are tired of dealing with people with entitlement issues. I guess I’m writing this as a heads up to the owners as well as to other Unilocalers. Just bc you can charge a lot for a little and people will pay for it doesn’t mean you should. Ok I’m done venting. Go to little Thai kitchen in Darien instead. :)
Place rating: 3
Westport, CT
Fresh OJ, down and dirty deli with muffins, breakfast, and dining options as well. Outside eating and quick in/​out so well worth it for the neighborhood.
Place rating: 4
Stamford, CT
Really fantastic ice cream. It’s as simple as that.
The staff behind the counter is so friendly and adorable, they are always smiling. I have yet to ask for anything but a small ice cream cone, but this place should be kept in business based on ice cream, alone.
Situated right on the harbor/​dock, it makes for the perfect setting to grab a scoop of Major McKinley Mint Chip or Strawberry with Chocolate Jimmies (what do you people call it down here… sprinkles?), and go walk among the boats. There isn’t too much of a pier, but it’s still a pretty sight.
Anyway, back to Brendans. Their baked goods look plump and fresh, their sandwiches light but filling. But really, it’s their ice cream that I’m after. The perfect indulgence to finish a long day.
Place rating: 5
Darien, CT
This is an adorable little deli in Rowayton (also known as darien) CT. They have really great fries and burgers here. Also they serve ice cream, bagels, sandwiches, salads, cupcakes, scones, brownies, cookies and filet mignon (crazy right?). I got the california burger which consists of cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado & mayo. It was awesome. Not to mention they give you a huge amount of fries so if there’s only two of you I would recommend only getting one order.
This place is also teeny tiny. If your lucky you might be able to snag a seat inside or outside but if your coming during the rush don’t count on it. We came here by boat (where there is no parking) so I’m not sure on the car parking situation. It’s a nice little area to take a stroll in when it’s a decent day out.
A real hidden gem, I’m glad I was introduced to Brendan’s.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
I’m not a huge fan of deli sandwiches. They’re usually pretty boring and uninspired. Not so at Brendan’s 101. I often get the Veggie Montage, with peppers, mushrooms, sprouts, muenster cheese and a great dill mayo, served warm on toasted pita. Or, the spinach, mushrooms and mozarella with balsamic vinegar. And then there’s the Major McKinley Mint ice cream, which has Junior Mints… I don’t indulge often, but when I do, it’s perfection. This is a cute little place in a cute little town.