Location: New Haven
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Reviews on American food in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. The home to Yale University since 1701, the city of New Haven is packed with an unrivaled collection of arts and antiquities, with collections ranging from natural history specimens to antique musical instruments. The towering translucent marble cube of the Beinecke Library contains 600,000 rare volumes, including one of the only surviving Gutenberg Bibles. The Yale University Art Gallery is as famous for its collection as it is for its building, a Modernist masterpiece designed by Louis Kahn.
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10. Bella's Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 134 reviews
Reviewed By NothingForGranted
If you go to Bellaâs for breakfast on a Sunday morning, expect to wait. The place recalls Yogi Berraâs famous quip about Toots Shorâs Restaurant in Manhattan: âNobody goes there anymore. Itâs too crowded.â When you get inside, itâs a fairly safe bet youâll also feel a little cramped. But nobody who goes to Bellaâs goes to be seated quickly or to dine in the lap of luxury. Everybody who goes there goes for the food.It doesnât matter what you order. Itâll be great, and youâll leave stuffed. The coffee is so good, I asked our waitress what it was. She told us itâs Jimâs Costa Rican blend. I donât know who Jim is, but he knows his way around a cup oâ Joe. And Bellaâs knows its way around a killer breakfast.
9. The Cask Republic
Overall Ratings
4 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By blondebass1622
I go to Cask about once per month with friends. The staff is always friendly and helpful, there's an excellent beer selection, and the food is good. Fun place to spend a few hours!!
8. John Davenport's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 193 reviews
John Davenports is a 19th floor restaurant and bar that offers contemporary, approachable, coastal New England fare with the best views of New Haven. Our Executive Chef strives to resource sustainable, seasonal ingredients from local farmers, while taking
Reviewed By Roseann_S_123
I went here for lunch with a group. I wasn't sure what to expect, as there is a wide range of ratings. The service was excellent, the wait staff was knowledgeable and friendly. The food was very good also. This restaurant is perfect for a special date night, or just a special event with family or friends. I will be back.
7. Heirloom - New Haven
Overall Ratings
4 based on 298 reviews
We serve seasonal, flavor-driven, farm + coastal cuisine in a relaxed, modern setting. Heirloom is located within The Study at Yale hotel on Chapel Street in the heart of the Yale University Arts Campus in New Haven, CT As comfortable as it is stylish, He
Reviewed By troll999
As one of the top rated restaurants in New Haven I had high expectations for Heirloom and the disappointed.The restaurant is modern chrome and glass and sits on the edge of Yale University. They were not busy when we arrived and we were seated and drink orders taken quickly. Food preparation was slow so come prepared to wait. The baked Jonah crab was spicy with no crab flavour - unpleasant. The smoked Maine trout was excellent, the hit of the night. My daughter had pasta and enjoyed it. My branzino was 3 small over cooked fillets with no sauce and no flavour. My wifeâs chicken was dry and nothing special.Donât be mislead by their on-line menu, there were only 6-8 entrees offered the night we dined.Frankly, no reason to go back. Bill was $155 for 3 before tip with 2 glasses of wine, one beer and no dessert.
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6. BAR - Pizza, Beer and Nightclub
Overall Ratings
4 based on 407 reviews
Reviewed By hdjtravel
Simple but delicious! Great for big groups and families. Loved the Salad with caramelized pecans and bleu small and large both portion to share.Pick your pizza topping... pepperoni had a nice spice Great beer selection and bartender was able to give you suggestions. Cocktail selection looked great but went for IPA
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5. Prime 16
Overall Ratings
4 based on 400 reviews
Gastropub specializing in Gourmet Burgers and Craft Beer. Scratch kitchen with all our sauces, dressings, specialty ketchups and mustards are made in-house. We use only All-Natural beef raised by a family of farmers committed to sustainable and humane pra
Reviewed By solo_Anglophile
From the name of the restaurant, I was thinking it was a steak place, but I was happy to find plenty of vegetarian options. The waitress was friendly, and the cocktails and food were very tasty and satisfying. I enjoyed the quirky decor and ambiance. They had a great beer menu with lots of local options.
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4. Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 359 reviews
At Shell & Bones, the focus is on seafood and steak, utilizing fresh & sustainable ingredients. All soups, stocks, sauces, and desserts are made in house under the watchful eye of Chef Franco. His style reinterprets many classic recipes, while also creati
Reviewed By CT-OldGuy
Six of us went to Shell and Bones for a birthday dinner celebration. What disappointed our party may be what would attract others. Let me explain. First, parking is atrocious. The parking lot is far to small for the size of the restaurant, and valet parking is available and virtually imperative....but reasonable at $5.00. Our party was seated at a nice large round high-top table, normally conducive to conversation. However, the restaurantâs popularity attracts many people, and the attendant noise makes conversation difficult unless one doesnât mind shouting. Twenty (20) minutes passed before anyone stopped by to take drink orders, and that was only after we asked for some attention. It was another 20 minutes before drinks arrived. We were READY to drink by that time! Everything at Shell and Bones happens VERY SLOWLY. You will spend a long while waiting for everything, and the noise makes the passing oftime difficult. The six of us ordered 5 different appetizers and meals. They ranged from excellent (the scallop and shrimp ceviches app, the shell and bones entree) to fair (shrimp fra diavolo was bland and filet mignon was bathed in seasoning which overpowered the meat flavor). We almost passed on desert, because the live music began and added to the din, but we did order deserts and they were unique and very good. As I said in the beginning, the aspects of this business which we found to be negative may not bother some patrons, but with the exception of one couple in our threesome, we would not return. Oh, by the way, we were seated at 6:30 and left the restaurant at 10:30. Yes, FOUR (4) hours...far too slow paced for our taste.
3. Claire's Corner Copia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 360 reviews
Reviewed By GavinW286
Popped into Claireâs for a quick bite of lunch before taking a campus tour. There were plenty of options and we each had something different - however our younger teenage son was not too impressed with the vegetarian burger!Great atmosphere and plenty of tables, with customer toilets on site.
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2. Atticus Bookstore & Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 235 reviews
For over 40 years Atticus Bookstore Cafe has been supporting a more connected and thoughtful New Haven. We offer comforting cafe fare and naturally-leavened breads featuring regional ingredients, and an evolving curation of books and gifts.
Reviewed By MarcoPro2050
Average breakfast (variety, ingredients, preparation, presentation and taste) with average service at average value near main Yale campus. Would I dine here again? Probably not. Would I recommend it to others? Yes, if you want something more substantial than Starbucks (nearby) but don't want to walk around for other places.
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1. Zinc
Overall Ratings
4 based on 409 reviews
Reviewed By cathyam2016
Zinc is an excellent restaurant in downtown New Haven. It changes in its menu often. The reason it changes is because itâs a farm fresh to table restaurant so they use what is in season. During the summer they have a fixed menu which makes it a little more reasonable for people to go. Anytime you go is excellent
