The Windmill Restaurant "One of the oldest neighborhood taverns in the country" has been a landmark in Stratford since 1934. The restaurant is named after the water pumping windmill that was located on the farm across the street. Once, described by a longtime customer as "Stratford's answer to Cheers," the Windmill Restaurant has been known by locals as the best place to get lunch or dinner and meet with friends old and new. The restaurant is home of the #1 hot dog in the country according to the Boston Globe. Once you try the Windmill, you'll be a regular!