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olea - New Haven, New Haven, CT
olea - New Haven, New Haven, CT
olea - New Haven, New Haven, CT
olea - New Haven, New Haven, CT
olea - New Haven, New Haven, CT

olea - New Haven

4.8
4.8
1288 Reviews
$50 and over
Spanish
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (203) 780-8925
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Manuel Romero
  • Private party facilities
    Olea can accommodate up to 30 guests for private events in part of the restaurant enclosed by a shimmering curtain, and larger parties can include up to 80 guests throughout Olea. And we love to create special nooks for smaller, more intimate gatherings.Call 203.780.8925, OR info@oleanewhaven.com, to begin the process of creating a unique event.
  • Private party contact
    info@oleanewhaven.com: (203) 780-8925
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Cross street
    Crown and Chapel
  • Parking details
    -FREE PARKING-Park your car in Temple or Crown St Garage, enjoy a meal (with a check of $50 or more) & park for free. Ask your host about validation when arriving at Olea. Exceptions: no validation for private events, restaurant week, holidays or Yale commencement. For more information, visit the Park New Haven website.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menu

    $97.00 per person

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    🥂New Year’s Eve 2023 / Dec 31 ● open @ 5:30 pm 🥂Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a festive three-course prix fixe menu with choices (plus a tapas sampler to start) featuring our innovative interpretation of Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine. With advance notice by calling us, we are happy to adjust the menu to accommodate certain dietary restrictions. All menu items are subject to change according to seasonality and availability. Please note that our regular dinner menu is not available. More details coming soon ...

What 1,288 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York / Tri-State Area

    Spanish

1,288 Reviews
  1. ObieS

    Miami

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Creative take on traditional recipes. High quality product beautifully presented. Thank you for a fine dining experience.

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  2. Auntiemia

    New York Area

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Beautiful, creative presentation. Excellent service!

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  3. TomB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal, perhaps the best restaurant in New Haven. Everything is top notch. Review the menu on line, if you like what you see, you won’t be disappointed. Highly recommend Olea.

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  4. Chris

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    olea is a special place. The food and service are outstanding, and you are always treated like royalty.

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  5. Foodie

    Greater Boston

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the moment you’re welcomed at the door to your entire dining experience is positive experience. Everyone is attentive and informative of your dining experience. The food is beautifully presented and delicious. We were able to try chaperones which was perfectly prepared and tasty. For our main courses we scallops and the the bacalao. Both were very tasty and pleasing to the eye. We truly recommend dining here if you want to feel welcomed and enjoy a beautiful spin on the food.

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  6. CoreyD

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went during restaurant week so it was crowded & probably isn't usually that noisy. Everyone in the party went crazy for their food; the flavor & quality incredible. Service outstanding too!!

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  7. LauraM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went here with a group for Restaurant Week. The food and the service were both exceptional! Definitely would come again.

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  8. RobF

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    The room was much too loud. The service, while attentive, was on the over-formal and stuffy side. The food, especially the main course of short ribs, was very good.

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  9. DavidS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service, drinks, everything was fantastic. This place is a 10 out of 10!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing! Food was beautifully presented and filled with layers of flavor. Daniel, our server/bartender, was exceptional. He was not only personable but very knowledgeable and didn’t miss a beat although he was very busy. The space is charming and very inviting. We can’t wait to return.

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  11. Daisy

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    My husband and I had a fantastic meal at Olea. Not only was every course delicious and presented beautifully, but the staff went above and beyond to accommodate my husband's food allergies. Most restaurants will acknowledge his food allergies and offer a substitution, which we always appreciate, but Olea's chef made separate dishes that addressed the allergies and were as delicious and beautiful as the on-menu items. I have already told several friends about the experience and will continue to sing your praises whenever folks ask for a recommendation. Thank you so much.

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  12. JoeK

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent. The risotto wasn’t prepared as I expected but all the other dishes were very good

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  13. AlyssaC

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always! The restaurant week menu was fantastic and the service was top notch. I cannot fault Olea for anything and would recommend it to anyone.

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  14. JasonS

    New York Area

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional food and service. Our waiter was high level. Nice place!

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  15. Iknowfood

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Olea's chefs are outstanding and the service really excellent. I've never had a bad meal there. And the Spanish wines are excellent and, compared to those from France, quality to quality, reasonably priced.

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  16. PierreG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    The service was excellent and attentive food okay lacked finesse. The restaurant was loud not in a fun way cacophony the scrape of chairs across the floor no music loud mix of voices very stressful would not go back

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  17. sshelley

    New York Area

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went to Ilea last night for dinner with another couple to catch up and have dinner. It was a wonderful night. The food was amazing, as usual, with seasonal cocktails and a varied menu. The cod was delicious as was the branzino and both beef entree were wonderfully prepared. Each course was better than the last. The service was excellent. As the evening wore on the noise level increased ( it was a busy night) but it was a great evening. Olea never disappoints

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  18. PBSL

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Wonderful food, great service and lovely atmosphere - except for the extraordinarily high noise level, which made it impossible to converse across the table.

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  19. Stephanie

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took my boyfriend here for his birthday dinner, and it was really lovely and special. The amount of food is totally satisfying without being overwhelming. The service is excellent. And, the overall experience is really great. Would recommend to anyone looking for a spot for a celebratory occasion.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very accommodating for gluten free. Amazing service and the food was delicious!

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  21. AndresA

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a gem of a restaurant. The food and service were exceptional. We totally enjoyed our food. We had the charcuterie as an appetizer, and I ordered the Solomillo which was served with veggies in an amazing sauce and my girlfriend had an order of the oxtail croquettes and she loved it. The service was excellent, constant attention to detail but not overbearing. For dessert we had the torrija and it was soooo good.

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  22. JoanneL

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ate was amazing, ingredients were fresh and tasty. The staff was incredibly attentive, and I especially appreciated the change in reservation last minute from 2 to 3. Try the beet salad and the cod.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Overall espectacular, excellent, outstanding!! Always excellent experience and excellent food, great wine.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best kitchen in new haven!

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  25. RobertE

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Past visits over the years have been excellent and we chose Olea as our 40th anniversary last night. I sent scallops back undercooked and my wife's meat was just gristle and at best barely eat able. The cod replaced the scallops and was fair-good. The Foie Gras was excellent and the service staff and concierge were excellent/first-class. We get there early so that noise is not a problem, at least for the first part of the meal.

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  26. Pbrain

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice tapas with friends, excellent service. Well appointed

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  27. MichaelE

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Food became cold quickly or was only warm when it came out. Plates were cold which didn’t help the entree. Server could have read us better instead of immediately coming over to take next course when we were talking and letting a small break between appetizer and main. ok overall. thanks

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  28. KFer

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food as I heard from my family. I wish my stomach is bigger that I can enjoy their food more!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, but even above that, the service was ridiculously amazing.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dishes were all beautifully presented. Service was impeccable yet relaxed, and food was amazing. We dined in their comfortable outdoor seating. Cant wait to come again. Our favorite dish was the dick leg confit! The dessert Chocolate Textures was perfect!

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  31. JohnD

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant. Excellent food, nice ambiance and superb service!

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  32. ArthurM

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was our first visit in a year to Olea, but we'll be going more often this year. The food was creative and well prepared. The service was excellent, and this was the best meal that I've had in Connecticut since Thomas Henkelmann in Greenwich closed. Furthermore, they provided free parking at the Temple or Crown Street garages.

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  33. HafezT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything at Olea was fantastic! Food was delicious and came out quickly. We will definitely come back soon.

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  34. sshelley

    New York Area

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came here for our anniversary again ( it has become our go to place), and had the tasting menu which is a favorite of ours. Each course was distinct, beautiful, perfectly sized and delicious! The chef has a gift for tasting menus always making them seasonal and interesting. As always the staff was welcoming and attentive. It was a wonderful relaxing evening. It is wonderful to have a place like Olea, we can count on quality and always look forward to heading there for the evening.

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  35. JuliaP

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    End-of-summer delight: exceptionally delicious gazpacho and a perfectly prepared salmon special. The wine selection is always excellent. The wait staffers were efficient and welcoming. This restaurant never disappoints.

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  36. Rabelais

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, excellent and very creative food and excellent service.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Nice place to go on a special day. Great food and nice services. We usually order appetizers and entrees; then have some glasses of whisky for dessert.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Great service. Will definitely return.

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  39. Anabel

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is outstanding! We got the pulpo, chipirones and croquetas de rabo as appetizers and they were all amazing! I got the cochinillo for main course and it’s a must have! The attention of the staff is incredible, best service! Probably the best restaurant in New Haven

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  40. MysticFoodie

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    We (3) really enjoyed the creative cocktails, excellent food, and wine. The manu offered excellent choices for New England at a reasonable price. The desserts were amazing too.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

olea - New Haven offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 780-8925.

olea - New Haven is rated 4.8 stars by 1288 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for olea - New Haven

39 High Street, New Haven, CT 06510

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Crown and Chapel
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    -FREE PARKING-Park your car in Temple or Crown St Garage, enjoy a meal (with a check of $50 or more) & park for free. Ask your host about validation when arriving at Olea. Exceptions: no validation for private events, restaurant week, holidays or Yale commencement. For more information, visit the Park New Haven website.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Manuel Romero
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (203) 780-8925
  • Private party facilities
    Olea can accommodate up to 30 guests for private events in part of the restaurant enclosed by a shimmering curtain, and larger parties can include up to 80 guests throughout Olea. And we love to create special nooks for smaller, more intimate gatherings.Call 203.780.8925, OR info@oleanewhaven.com, to begin the process of creating a unique event.
  • Private party contact
    info@oleanewhaven.com: (203) 780-8925
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