While this Westport restaurant is a beloved local favorite year-round, cooler weather is when it truly shines. Pot Pie has been serving up savory pot pies and other homey dishes at the 40-seat dining room for over 20 years now, fostering a level of familiarity and consistency that is a true achievement in the restaurant world.

On a cool Tuesday afternoon, I met friends for lunch. We chose a sun-soaked table in the front window that faced the large chalkboard menu and kitchen. We were handed paper menus, but we knew what we had come for and all ordered the same thing: the $16 lunch portion of a scratch-made chicken pot pie and house salad. Well, one friend ordered theirs with seasonal veggies.

The crust was soft and beyond buttery, while the large chunks of chicken were savory and not ove

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