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Auyqeeuviiaxdketn - South Bay, New Haven, CT

South Bay

4.4 (487)
$30 and under
Mediterranean
228 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2404

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Hot spot
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Cross street
    Chapel & Crown Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking & Public Lots.South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen validates parking after 4PM on Crown Street Garage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 487 people are saying

South Bay reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Haven

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South Bay offers a delightful dining experience with "consistently great quality food" and an "amazing staff and food." Guests love its "lively but not boisterous atmosphere," "terrific and imaginative food," and "excellent dining experience." Enjoy creative tapas, outstanding desserts, and a "great wine list" in a charming setting.
487 Reviews
  1. Aleesha

    New York City4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Reserved a time, however the door was locked and an employee starred right at us while walking away as we were trying to get his attention.

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  2. Jan VIP

    Philadelphia County35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every time we come to New Haven we stop for dinner. Always consistently good.

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  3. VictoriaB

    Caribbean2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    5PM dinner before show at Shubert, so not a lot of diners at this time. We were eating our apps when our friend saw the waiter come out of kitchen with our meals and must have noticed we were still working on the apps and turned back into the kitchen. The calarmari app was terrible, too much coating, too hard and way too salty. Mussels (app) were very good. 2 of us had Branzino, which was slightly overcooked. We both said the fish and the vegetables were very salty. We mentioned to the waiter how salty it was so the cook can make adjustments for future meals. (We weren't looking for a comp and didn't get one.) Shrimp Scampi was overcooked. Probably because our meals went back into the kitchen. Key lime pie and the tres leches were very good. After dinner when we asked to have them validate our parking, they said they were out of voucher tickets. After the show, leaving the parking garage, we had a conversation with the guy in the ticket booth. He asked where we had dinner and we told him and said they didn't have any more voucher tickets for us. He said they had come over earlier that evening and bought a bunch. Very disappointing b/c the parking was another $17 after spending a few hundred on dinner. The atmosphere was very nice especially with the large doors open to the patio. Overall, the food was a let down.

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  4. Janet VIP

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great quality food, lively but not boisterous atmosphere, and attentive service. A real gem in downtown New Haven.

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  5. Ian

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved South Bay. Food was excellent, the tuna particularly! Service was just right. We’ll definitely be going back!

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  6. Christopher

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Two levels - base level is crowded bar with high top tables for eating. Upstairs is normal restaurant tables and quieter vibe. Specialty drinks are delicious and the liquor is not watered down. Food is excellent. Dessert menu is outstanding - very out of the ordinary selections. Kudos to the pastry chef!

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  7. Linda

    Unspecified4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had to convince staff we wanted to eat in back dining room. Did not want a high top or to sit outside. When we said we might go to another restaurant they then agreed to seat us in back

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  8. Jennifer VIP

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on May 31, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I’ve visited South Bay a few times but yesterday’s visit missed the mark on both food & service. The restaurant was very slow and the servers were more interested in socializing than working. One couple actually got up and walked out while we were there. The food was mediocre at best. We did tell our server (not that he asked) and he was kind enough to remove an item from the bill. Maybe they’ve had a change in staff, management or just an off night but I’d hesitate to rush back.

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  9. KatherineS VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for brunch before a show across the street at the Shubert (super convenient). The hostess who turned out to also be our waiter wasn’t very friendly but fine. Needed to ask for water multiple times. NI felt misled that the Prix Fix brunch menu published in the website want available (regular Sunday at 1pm) but a similar albeit more expensive menu. The salmon with risotto cake and shaved Brussels was very good.

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  10. Devera

    New York City11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice. Good service. Dining room was very cold inside

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FAQs

South Bay offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (475) 241-3996.

South Bay is rated 4.4 stars by 487 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for South Bay

228 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2404

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chapel & Crown Street
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking & Public Lots.South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen validates parking after 4PM on Crown Street Garage.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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