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1. ZINC New Haven
4.8
Exceptional(2997)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • New Haven
Booked 10 times today
Across from the historic New Haven Green, ZINC offers an innovative seed-to-plate menu that celebrates the surrounding community. Sustainable food has been the focus of ZINC since opening its doors in 1999 and has helped earn our place as a fixture in the downtown landscape. Our modern interpretation of “American Food” is local market inspired and globally infused with a focus on sustainable food, offering a dining experience fit for the most enthusiastic of foodies. ZINC offers a Wine Spectator award-winning wine menu.
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2. Gioia - Wooster Street New Haven
4.8
Exceptional(442)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • New Haven
Booked 28 times today
PLEASE NOTE: The rooftop at GIOIA does not accept reservations. Seating is first come, first served. Cheerful Italian food and drink in Wooster Square. Follow us @GioiaNHVOnline reservations are now available through our website!!!
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3. L'Orcio
4.8
Exceptional(2302)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • New Haven
Booked 19 times today
RESERVATIONS:Garden Tables - Outdoor DiningStandard Tables- Indoor DiningL'Orcio is an upscale dining establishment serving Contemporary Italian Cuisine. In house made specialty pastas like Ricotta Gnocchi, Papparedelle and Ravioli are only part of the L'Orcio experience. Chef d'Amuri, an Italian native, also works his magic grilling whole fish and juicy steaks and offers a variety of meat and fish dishes daily. Desserts like Tiramisu', Charlotte agli Amaretti and Lemon Tart are also prepared in house. A relaxing and elegant ambiance with a European flair is the perfect backdrop for lunch, dinner or spirits. Located in a refurbished historical home the restaurant offers a unique space their guests. Family owned and operated with an eye for detail L'Orcio has a lot to offer. Come in for a meal, a drink or just to say Ciao.
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4. Il Gabbiano - New Haven
4.5
Awesome(357)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • New Haven
Booked 29 times today
Il Gabbiano is an Italian Steakhouse brought to the historical waterfront district and neighborhood of the city of New Haven, Connecticut by Chef Valentino Stakaj owner of the city's iconic Adriana's on Grand Avenue and La Lupa in North Haven, Valentino has rebuilt the famous restaurant location at 501 Long Wharf Drive which overlooks the Long Island Sound. Monday to Sunday happy hour from 12:00-6:00pm drink and appetizer specials every day.
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5. Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar
4.7
Exceptional(1247)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • New Haven
Booked 24 times today
We are a New York steakhouse with a twist. Our Executive Chef is the only one in Southern Connecticut to use the old world technique of skillet cooking; producing the most perfectly cooked steak. Besides our steak entrees, we also offer the freshest seafood, lamb and duck entrees, as well as daily specials prepared to perfection by our master chefs. All of our beef is perfectly aged and hand cut on the premises. We use only the finest ingredients, the freshest seafood and Prime Angus beef; each presented with simple elegance. Enjoy our homemade specialty breads and desserts.***On Sunday, June 15, Father's Day, we will NOT be serving our brunch menu. We will be serving our regular menu without burgers. Thank you for your understanding.
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6. Heirloom - New Haven
4.4
Awesome(1539)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • New Haven
Booked 8 times today
A Farm Coastal Restaurant located inside the Study at Yale Hotel on Chapel Street at the heart of Yale University Campus in New Haven, CT. Our friends, farmers & growers in Connecticut, New England & beyond supply us with heritage ingredients showcasing the farm & coastal bounty, integral to American Heirloom Cooking. Our wine collection includes wines from Italy, Spain, France, Australia, Germany, South Africa and the United States. Our wine choices are eclectic and distinctive with a focus on value and boutique labels as well as Sustainable, Organic and Bio dynamic selections. Inviting warmth and hospitality, local-heartfelt fare; eclectic wines and cocktails and a commitment to honest service and value are paramount to the Heirloom experience.
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7. Olives and Oil
4.5
Awesome(246)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Italian • New Haven
Booked 6 times today
Brought to you by the team at Elm City Social, Olives and Oil explores Chef John Brennan's modern take on rustic Italian cuisine, wine, and life in a vintage setting.What you'll find inside: fresh ingredients, small plates, brick oven-fired pizza, and a delicious raw bar.Serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch! **Please note that most of the seating in our restaurant is at High-Top tables, bar height tables. If you or someone in your party requires a low/dining height table please contact us directly as we are unable to guarantee those limited tables without advance planning.**
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8. South Bay
4.5
Awesome(484)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • New Haven
Booked 10 times today
In early 2019, the Siguenza Family welcomed the newest additions to the JS Restaurant Group with the openings of South Bay New Haven and South Bay Greenwich. These are the eighth and ninth restaurants for the Siguenzas as they continue to share their creativity, energy, and passion to provide an exquisitely warm and welcoming dining experience in the communities they serve.
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9. The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe
4.8
Exceptional(392)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary French / American • New Haven
Booked 12 times today
Chef Vincent is excited to bring a dynamic contemporary brasserie experience to New Haven.Chef Vincent has worked with such culinary giants as: Charlie Trotter, Daniel Boloud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Marcus Samuellson, Rocco Dispirito, Georges Blanc, Paul Bocuse, Michel Geurard, and Stephen Starr.
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10. The Melting Pot - New Haven
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4.6
Exceptional(12)
Price: Very Expensive
• Fondue • New Haven
Booked 12 times today
Welcome to Melting Pot New Haven, a fun and interactive dining experience and social gathering place that specializes in savory and sweet tableside fondue and spirited beverages. Bring your friends and family together around the fondue table or at our spacious bar and enjoy a variety of menu and dining options that the Melting Pot has become famous for over the past 50 years.

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