Location: East Haven
Top Restaurants in East Haven
Top Things to do in East Haven
Top 10 American food in East Haven, Connecticut, United States
Find out what American restaurants to try in East Haven. East Haven is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 29,257. Located 3 miles (5 km) east of New Haven, it is part of the Greater New Haven area. East Haven is 35 miles (56 km) from Hartford, 82 miles (132 km) from N.Y. City, 99 miles (159 km) from Providence, Rhode Island, and 140 miles (230 km) from Boston.
Things to do in East Haven
10. 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
9. The Rib House Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By carlos5CT
We went with another couple for dinner. Guys had ribs. I had chicken sandwich no bun. My friend had grilled chicken Caesar salad. Waitress was sweet but inexperienced. Guys ordered Old Fashions and they took a while to serve. Manager, maybe owner(?) brought them out and explained that he needed run out to get oranges for the drink. Effort appreciated! My chicken was served on a plate that was way too small for me to cut it without everything falling on the table. It was good, but difficult to manage. Guys were expecting ribs to fall off the bone. They didn't, but they were ok. Grilled chicken salad was ok as well. All in all, ok experience but no rush to go back.
8. 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.
7. 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.
6. Eli's on the Hill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Nightynight1
We went there for family dinner. We had wings and spinach dip for appetizer. Buffalo wings were delicious but spinach dip wasnât that good, the cheese on the top wasnât really melted and it was not really tasty. Our daughter love their burger. If you are a veggie lower you would love their cauliflower rice with vegetables. My husband liked their salmon. They also have a great desert menu. They have really good Creme Brûlée and Apple crisp.
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.
4. Home Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 224 reviews
Restaurant specializing in comfort food with a twist and service that'll make you feel right at home! At the Home, you will find two dining atmospheres. First, you will find our âdining roomâ, a room surrounded by windows, skylights and pictures of our to
Reviewed By LivinglifeinPA
We met six of our friends here last Sunday afternoon for a late lunch. We had made reservations, but for that particular time, they were not needed as the restaurant was fairly empty.We were seated in the back room and, for the next hour or two, were treated like VIP guests. Since there was no one else in the room with us, we had the undivided attention of our server..........our experience here was THE best!!!Both the drink & food menus were great... many options and all very fairly-priced, we thought. After drinks, our group shared two appetizers.........Artichoke Whipped Ricotta Dip and General Tso's Brussel Sprouts. Both were delicious! I have to be honest, though......we never would have even considered the Brussel Sprouts as an appetizer, but our server recommended them to us. So glad that she did because we would have missed out on the incredible flavor of the roasted Brussel Sprouts!As for our entrees, we ordered so many different ones and all were great....not a bad one in the bunch, as they say. Included in our selections were the Hickory Smoked Maple Dusted Filet Tips Salad, Grilled Salmon Salad, Patty Melt, their "Home" Burger, Smoked Salami "Home"-Style Mac & Cheese, and Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Sourdough Bread (from the children's menu).Three of us ordered their "Home" Burger...with temperature requests ranging from medium rare to medium to well-done...and all were prepared perfectly.Portion sizes for all entrees were quiet ample......very few of us were able to leave a clean plate.This is a restaurant that we would highly recommend! Even though we didn't need reservations for our Sunday lunch, you might want to call the restaurant just to be sure that you don't need one for your dining adventure here.
3. 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
2. 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.
1. Sandpiper Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By ExRIGuy
Not only were they sold out of fried clams at 6:30 in the summer, but they were rude about it. Be sure to call ahead...
