Eating & Drinking Establishments in New Haven

Restaurants marked with an asterick (*) are beyond walking distance from the Yale Campus and nearby hotels, but well worth the visit


168 York Street Cafe
168 York Street
(203) 789-1915
 
Sunday brunch
Happy Hour daily 4-7 pm
 
 
Abate' Apizza & Seafood Restaurant*
129 Wooster Street
(203) 776-4334
 
Wooster Square "Little Italy"
$-$$
 
 
Amalfi Grille 
(Theater district)
196 Crown Street
(203) 777-4745 
 
Italian
Reservations required
$$$
 
 
Anna Liffey's 
17 Whitney Avenue
(203) 773-1776
 
Irish Pub
Live entertainment Saturday & Sunday
$$
 
Archie Moore's Bar & Restaurant*
108 1/2 Willow Street
(203) 773-9870
 
American - known for their buffalo wings
$$
 
 
Atticus Bookstore-Cafe
1082 Chapel Street
(203) 776-4040
 
Coffee, breakfast
 

 

Au Bon Pain 
1 Broadway
(203) 865-5544
 
Coffee, salads, sandwiches
$$

 

Bangkok Gardens 
172 York Street
(203) 789-8684 
 
Thai - some of the best in New Haven
Good lunch specials
$$
 
Bar - BRU RM at Bar 
254 Crown Street
(203) 495-1111 
 
Brewery & brick oven pizza
Live entertainment
 
 
Bentara Restaurant
(Ninth Square district)
76 Orange Street
(203) 562-2511
 
Malaysian Fusion
$$
 

 

Brazi's Italian Restaurant*
201 Food Terminal Plaza
Long Wharf Drive
(203) 498-2488
 
Italian/Seafood
 
 

 

Bruegger's Bagel Bakery
1 Whitney Avenue
(203) 773-3199
 
Coffee, bagels, sandwiches
 

 

Caffe Adulis
(Theater district)
228 College Street
(203) 777-5081 
 
Ethiopian/Eritrean - vegetarian friendly
Live jazz on Fridays
$$ 
 
 
Cafe Nine *
250 State Street
(203) 789-8281
 
Bar
Live music
 
 
Casey's On the Green 
(In the theater district)
266 College Street
(203) 624-3903
 
American
 
 

 

Christopher Martin's Restaurant & Pub*
860 State Street
(203) 776-8835
 
Continental
Live entertainment
$$ 
 
Claire's Corner Copia 
(across from the Town Green)
1000 Chapel Street
(203) 562-3888 
 
Kosher & vegetarian
$
 

 

Clark's Pizza & Restaurant 
68 Whitney Avenue
(203) 776-8465
 
Greek/Italian
$

 

Consiglio's*
165 Wooster Street
(203) 865-4489
 
Italian
Wooster Square "Little Italy"
$$
 
Delmonaco Restuarant
172 Temple Street
(203) 772-1084 
 
Italian
 

 

Diva Restaurant 
152 Temple Street
(203) 777-3462
 
New American cuisine

 
 

Educated Burgher Inc.
51 Broadway
(203) 777-9198 
 

Galileo's Restaurant 
(across from the Town Green)
155 Temple Street
(203) 974-6858 
 
19th floor of the Omni Hotel - spectacular views of New Haven
$$$

 
 

Gennaro's Ristorante D'Amalfi 
196 Crown Street
(203) 777-5490 
 
Northern Italian
$$$
 
 
Gourmet Heaven 
15 Broadway
(203) 787-4533
 
Lunch buffet

 
 

Hayas Japanese Restaurant
93 Whitney Avenue
(203) 562-3022
 
Sushi, sashimi, noodle
 

 

Hennessey's Pub
285 George Street
(203) 777-9961 
 

Humphrey's New Haven*
175 Humphrey Street
(203) 782-1506
 
Pub
Happy Hour Mon. - Fri.
 
 
Hot Tomato's
261 College Street
(203) 624-6331 
 
Continental
Reservations recommended
$$
 
Hunan Wok Chinese Restaurant
142 York Street
(203) 776-9475 
 

Ibiza Restaurant 
39 High Street
(203) 865-1933 
 
Contemporary Spanish
Reservations required
$$$
 
Indigo Lounge 
84 Orange Street
(203) 789-1968
 
Bar
 

 

Indochine Pavilion 
1180 Chapel Street
(203) 865-5033
 
Indian
 

 

Istabul Cafe
245 Crown Street
(203) 787-3881 
 
Turkish
Coffee house & restaurant
 
 
Jaylyn's 
177 Park Street
(203) 777-6613
 
Soul food
 

 

C.O. Jones Mexican Restaurant and Tequila Bar*
969 State Street
(203) 773-3344 
 
Cal-Mex
Happy Hour Mon. - Fri. 5-7 pm
$$
 
 
Judie's European Bakery & Cafe
63 Grove Street
(203) 777-6300
 
Breakfast & gourmet sandwiches
$$
 
 
Koffee
104 Audubon Street, (203) 562-5454 
276 York Street, (203)787-9929
 
Coffee Shop
 
 
 
Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
176 Temple Street
(203) 789-1232 
 
Good African Food 
Lunch buffet
$$
 
Louis' Lunch
263 Crown Street
(203) 562-5507 
 
Classic New Haven landmark - Birthplace of the hamburger!!
Hamburgers only - don't ask for ketchup!!
$
 
Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant 
85 Howe Street
(203) 562-8444 
 
Middle Eastern
BYOB
$
 
Miso
15 Orange Street
(203) 772-1929
 
Japanese
$
 
 
Miya Japanese Restaurant
68 Howe Street
(203) 777-9760
 
 
New Haven's oldest Japanese restaurant
Sushi
Live entertainment
$$ 
 
Modern Apizza*
874 State Street
(203) 776-5306
 
Brick oven pizza, calzones, pasta
No reservations; line forms early, expect about an hour's wait to be seated
$-$$
 
Naples Pizza & Restaurant
90 Wall Street
(203) 776-9021
 

Neat Lounge
124 Temple Street
(203) 624-4422
 
Bar
Happy hour, Tues. - Fri., 5-7 pm
 
 
Nini's Bistro 
40 Orange Street
(203) 562-6464
 
Italian/French
Four course prix fixe meal - BYOB
 
 
Nirvana Bar & Restaurant
148 York Street
(203) 776-8644 
 
Indian
Lunch buffet
$$
 
Olde Blue Publick House
1157 Chapel Street
(203) 562-2221
 
American/Pub
 

 

Pad Thai Restaurant 
1170 Chapel Street
(203) 562-0322
 
Thai
 

 

Paula's Delicatessen, Coffee & Sweets 
338-1, 2 Orange Street
(203) 777-6736
 
Sandwiches & salads

 
 

Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana*
157 Wooster Street
(203) 865-5762

 

Birthplace of pizza in America
Wooster Square "Little Italy"
No reservations; line begins to form early, expect about an hour's wait to be seated.
$-$$
 
Playwright Pub & Restaurant
144 Temple Street
(203) 752-0450
 
Authentic Irish Pub
Happy hour, Mon - Fri., 4-7 pm
 

Polo Grille & Wine Bar
7 State Street
(203) 787-9000
 

 

Italian/Mediterranean Grille - Best wine in town; 850 selections by the bottle, 40 by the glass, with a California concentration and an Italian influence
Live entertainment
Happy hour
$$$
 
Portofino's Restaurant & Bar*
937 State Street
(203) 562-1414
 
Italian
 

 

Rainbow Cafe 
(across fromt the Town Green)
1022 Chapel Street (downstairs)
(203) 777-2390 
 
Upscale vegetarian & non-vegetarian lunches & dinners
 
 

 

Richter's 
(across from the Town Green)
990 Chapel Street
(203) 777-0400 
 
Restaurant/Bar
 
 

 

Roomba
(across from the Town Green in Sherman's Alley)
1044 Chapel Street
(203) 562-7666
 
Nuevo Latino
Reservations necessary
$$$
 

 

Royal Palace
32 Orange Street
(203) 776-6663
 
Chinese
 

 

Rusty Scupper*
501 Long Wharf Drive
(203) 777-5711
 
 
Upscale seafood overlooking Long Island Sound
Sunday Brunch
Live entertainment
$$
 
Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine & Pizza
170 Temple Street
(203) 773-3306 
 

Sally's Pizza *
237 Wooster Street
(203) 624-5271 

 

Brick oven pizza
Wooster Square "Little Italy"
No reservations - line forms early; expect to wait at least an hour to be seated
$-$$
 
Samurai Japanese Restaurant 
(Theater district)
230 College Street
(203) 562-6766
(203) 562-5871 
 
Live entertainment
$$
 
 

 

Sandra's Place 
46 Whitney Avenue
(203) 787-4123 
 
Soul Food
$$
 
 
Scarpellino's College Street Restaurant
204 College Street
(203) 624-6000 
 
Breakfast & lunch
 

 

Scoozzi Trattoria & Wine Bar 
1104 Chapel Street
(203) 776-8268
 
Italian
Sunday brunch with live jazz
$$$
 
Seoul 
343 Crown Street
(203) 497-9634
 
Korean & Japanese
 

 

The Spot*
163 Wooster Street
(203) 865-7602

 

Brick oven pizza
Wooster Square "Little Italy"
No reservations - line forms early; expect to wait at least an hour to be seated
$-$$
 
Sweet Relief Cafe
99 Audubon Street
(203) 789-9800
 
Gourmet sandwiches, salads, soups & fruit smoothies
 

 

T K'S American Cafe
285 George Street
(203) 789-1776
 
Sports Bar
22 flavors of chicken wings
Tandoor
1226 Chapel Street
(203) 776-6620 
 
Indian - clay oven
$
 
 
Thai Taste 
1151 Chapel Street
(203) 776-9802
 
Thai
$
 
 
Templeton's 
(in the New Haven Hotel)
229 George Street
(203) 498-3222
 
American/Continental
Live entertainment
$$

 

Tony & Lucille's Little Italy*
150 Wooster Street
(203) 787-1621 
 
Italian
Wooster Square "Little Italy"
 
 
Tre Scalini Ristorante*
100 Wooster Street
(203) 777-3373
 
Italian
Wooster Square "Little Italy"
 $$$
 
Union League Cafe
(across from the Green)
1032 Chapel Street
(203) 562-4299 
 
French inspired brasserie
$$$$
 

 

Villa Del Sol
236 Crown Street
(203) 785-1577
 
Mexican
Happy Hour, Mon - Fri. 4-7 pm

 

Viva Zapata 
161 Park Street
(203) 562-2499 
 
Mexican
 

 

Whole Enchilada 
21 Whitney Avenue
(203) 772-4454
 
Healthy Mexican
 

 

Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
1006 Chapel Street (203) 789-8400 and
258 Church Street  (203) 777-7400
 
Coffee bar
 

 

Yankee Doodle Coffee Shop 
258 Elm Street
(203) 865-1074 
 
Yale tradition since 1950
Coffee, burgers & sandwiches

 

Yorkside Pizza and Restaurant 
288 York Street
(203) 787-7471
(203) 787-7472 
 
Greek/Italian
 
 

 

Zaroka Bar & Restaurant 
148 York Street
(203) 776-8644
 
Indian
Best lunch buffet in New Haven
$
 
Zinc
(across from the Town Green)
964 Chapel Street
(203) 624-0507 
 
Modern American
Reservations recommended
$$$