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A photo of ZINC New Haven restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(2979)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • New Haven
Booked 11 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.
A photo of The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(358)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary French / American • New Haven
Booked 9 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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4.3
Awesome(538)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • New Haven
Booked 13 times today
Located on “Restaurant Row” in historic downtown New Haven at The Shops at Yale, Villa Lulu’s bi-level space is a multi-sensory experience filled with eclectic artwork, vibrant textiles, an open kitchen, and lively bar scene. The menu is a bold and seasonal illustration of exceptional Italian cuisine, from market fresh and prime meat, to Neapolitan style pizza and al dente pasta dishes. Enjoy a beautiful selection of Italian wine varietals. Mixology comes in the form of creative interpretations of the classics and the use of premium spirits, house-made tinctures, syrups, purees, and infusions. Come check out why Villa Lulu was named in the New York Times 52 Best Places to Visit in 2023!
A photo of Jack's Bar & Steakhouse restaurant
3.8
Excellent(673)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • New Haven
Booked 23 times today
Jack’s Bar and Steakhouse offers its customers sophisticated, gourmet dining, conveniently located in the heart of New Haven. Known for their incomparable USDA Prime grade steaks with equal parts perfect char and mouthwatering tenderness, each bite rewards diners with unsurpassed flavor and quality, in no small part due to their infrared broiler and their unfailing commitment to source only the best and juiciest cuts. Jack’s strives to provide an unsurpassed fine dining experience, in the kind of warm and welcoming environment one expects from a family-owned restaurant. While steaks anchor the menu, the cuisine is diverse and dynamic, keeping customers returning time and again to enjoy a favorite staple item or sample a delicious new addition.-- --
A photo of Strega - New Haven restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(34)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • New Haven
Booked 3 times today
The name of the restaurant is inspired by the Legend of Janare of Benevento. Strega means ‘witch’ in Italian and Benevento is considered the “city of witches”. At Strega, our mission is to transport our guests to the Italy we cherish. Drawing inspiration from traditions across the Italian peninsula, we are dedicated to crafting an authentic Italian experience. With a profound appreciation and understanding of Italy’s rich history and culinary heritage, we prioritize using imported Italian products and are committed to maintaining authenticity in our recipes and menu selections. At Strega, we believe that cooking with seasonal, authentic ingredients means there is not need for unnecessary embellishment - our food tastes great, is fresh, and at its peak. Our experience is crafted through a series of selected choices. We take pride in serving freshly made dishes, embracing wholesome Italian cooking with fresh and healthy ingredients.We look forward to serving downtown New Haven.
A photo of John Davenport's at the Top of the Park - Omni New Haven restaurant
4.3
Awesome(427)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • New Haven
Booked 2 times today
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 pride in products made in house. His culinary team highlights the Atlantic coastline and its abundant offering from the sea. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring the most captivating, panoramic views of the city, Long Island Sound, and Yale University to our community.
A photo of Chacra Peruvian Cuisine - New Haven restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(95)
Price: Moderate
• Peruvian • New Haven
Patio Seating Now Available!Chacra celebrates the rich culinary diversity of Peru and brings an exciting exploration of this multicultural cuisine to New Haven. Chacra honors Peru’s deeply rooted and diverse heritage, including its native Criollo, Chinese Chifa and Japanese Nikkei cuisines; its name a tribute to Peru’s famous farming fields and its popular national drink “Pisco” Chacra welcomes you to discover our unique take on contemporary Peruvian cuisine, an intriguing blend of authentic and innovative dishes that are, in a word, unforgettable. Bold flavors, exotic aromas, unique cocktails and a vast selection of local and international beers, that will take you on an amazing journey that is anything but everyday BUEN PROVECHO!!!We are happy to announce that Chacra pisco-bar has been honored the Best Latin Restaurant & the Best Late Night statewide as well Best Peruvian, Best Brunch, Best lunch in New Haven County by Connecticut Magazine for their BEST OF CONNECTICUT 2024.
A photo of The Anchor Spa restaurant
4.5
Awesome(57)
Price: Moderate
• Caribbean • New Haven
Booked 2 times today
*Please note: Outside Seating is on a first come, first served basis. You may request Outside Seating with your reservation and we will do our best to accomodate it, however, we cannot guarantee it.*Named after the Milford, Connecticut beach where it first opened during Prohibition, in its halcyon days The Anchor became a favorite watering hole for actors, artists, poets, writers, and Yalies, and the after-work boîte for bartenders and staff from other bars. Relaunching in 2016, The Anchor effortlessly aligned with a revitalized Downtown New Haven, in the vibrant midst of Yale University. The bar and eatery simultaneously honors, embraces, and reflects the City’s economic, social and intellectual diversity—representing a cultural cocktail of town and gown immediacy of a deadline. The Anchor’s new owner, Yale alumnus Karl Franz Williams’ plan is to preserve the best and most recognizable aspects of the restaurant’s former incarnation and create something evocative and timeless.
A photo of Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1164)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • New Haven
Booked 22 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.
A photo of olea - New Haven restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1419)
Price: Very Expensive
• Spanish • New Haven
Booked 14 times today
In the heart of downtown New Haven, Connecticut, Olea offers an innovative interpretation of Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Chef Manuel Romero and his team explore these flavors in their food, wine, and cocktails, locally sourcing many products and importing specialty items from the Mediterranean region.

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  • jayVIP
    Connecticut •45 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Last night, we had an amazing dinner at The Luke Brasserie in New Haven. We were treated to a multiple course gourmet and imaginative dinner. What an experience! The restaurant serves a limited menu, changed daily of outstanding food. The dishes are presented for table sharing from the beginning to the end of the meal. Each course was creative and outstanding. We started with two dishes, one of heirloom beets and the other of white asparagus. Both were delicious. Our next course was yellow fin tuna in an Asian style sauce. This is followed by a scallops dish perfectly prepared!  From there, we progressed to pasta rigatoni with snow crab, quite excellent. The next dish was cavatelli with pancetta and chestnuts. Perfect! Our last dish was delicious porchetta in a sauce of beans, chestnuts and panchetta. Again outstanding!! we finished with frozen mascarpone and citrus ice, and the meal ended with a piece of delicious chocolate. You should not forget the great bread and a bottle of wine that we enjoyed during our feast. With each course, will be given a new plate and fresh silverware. We were served by a wonderful staff, and at times the chef came to our table to explain the dishes. Chef Vincent has roots in Italy, studied at the Culinary Institute of America, and has worked in many restaurants in New York with many great and famous chefs. The restaurant is located in the old ballroom of the Taft hotel, next to the Shubert Theater in New Haven. The beautiful architecture adds to the elegance of the restaurant. Our meal was truly one of the best I’ve had in a long time. It brought back memories of outstanding food that I experienced while living in Bologna Italy. The many courses that we had were spaced and were never rushed. Congratulations to the staff and to Chef Vincent for such an outstanding culinary experience. Jay K
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    The Luke Brasserie Bar & CafePrice: Moderate• Contemporary French / American• New Haven
    4.8
  • KC
    Southwest Florida •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Entertained friends/clients, steak lovers, food and service perfect, lighting perfect for a steakhouse too. We will return, great evening. Thanks.
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    Jack's Bar & SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• New Haven
    3.8
  • Robin
    New York City •13 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Jan 31, 2025
    Went to Villa Lulu for the first time with friends before a show at the Shubert. The food was very good, but the service was a little questionable. I don't know if the poor service was because our server was overwhelmed with tables, or if he was having a bad night, but he neglected to put our dinner order in and informed us of that when he dropped off the dinner to our friends. He was open and said he only punched in one dinner and that they would make ours right away. After about 25 minutes, ours finally came out. He only gave us 2 pieces of bread for 4 people at the table, empty drink glasses were never retrieved, and he never came by to see if our dinners were okay. The food and atmosphere of the restaurant is what will have us return for another visit. Hopefully we get a different server. You absolutely cannot beat the location if you are attending a show at the Shubert.
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    Villa LuluPrice: Moderate• Italian• New Haven
    4.3
  • Reisha
    Portland / Oregon •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 31, 2025
    We had an amazing dinner at Zinc. The Thai green curry was outstanding. Service and ambience were excellent. Highly recommend this place for dinner!
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    ZINC New HavenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• New Haven
    4.8
  • Lara
    Greater Boston •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 30, 2025
    If you're looking for an authentic Italian dining experience that goes above and beyond in every aspect, this small yet exceptional restaurant is an absolute must-visit. From the moment you step inside, you’re greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere, where every detail—from the elegant decor to the impeccable service—has been carefully thought out. The cuisine is nothing short of phenomenal. Every dish is a testament to the chef’s mastery, showcasing fresh ingredients and precise execution. I had the pleasure of trying the scallops, salmon, and tiramisu, and each was outstanding. The scallops were perfectly seared, with a delicate sweetness that melted in my mouth. The salmon was expertly cooked, flaky and flavorful, with a richness that was beautifully balanced. And then, the tiramisu—without a doubt, one of the best I’ve ever had. The ratio of mascarpone to biscuit was absolute perfection, with a generous amount of luscious mascarpone creating an airy yet indulgent texture. It was smooth, creamy, and simply divine. This restaurant is a rare find—where passion, precision, and hospitality come together seamlessly. Whether you're a devoted foodie or simply looking for an unforgettable meal, this place will exceed your expectations. Highly recommended!
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    Strega - New HavenPrice: Expensive• Italian• New Haven
    4.8
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