The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe

Name: The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe
Address: 261 College St, New Haven, CT, United States, 06510-2405
Telephone: (475) 666-8001
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (390)

$30 and under

Contemporary French / American

261 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2405

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2 people

Jun 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Cocktail Bar, Café
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(475) 666-8001
Website
https://www.thelukebrasserie.com/
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Vincent Chirico

Location
261 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2405
Neighborhood
New Haven
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

What 390 people are saying

The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Connecticut
Innovative
New Haven
Best Ambiance
New Haven
Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe in New Haven offers an extraordinary dining experience with "creative and best executed" dishes. Known for "exceptional" food and "attentive service," it boasts a "wonderful presentation" and a "unique twist" on shared plates. Guests rave about the "stunning" ambiance and "inventive" cuisine.

390 Reviews

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amanda VIP
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Luke Brasserie is our absolute favorite restaurant. Consistently excellent food, service and ambiance in historic building. . Never too loud to have a conversation. Vince is an amazing chef who creates healthy, flavorful, seasonal dishes. Our family loves to dine here for every special occasion. Highly recommend.
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Pieter Joost VIP
New York City22 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful spot, excellent food and wines, good quality, and prices. Chef owner Vincent welcomes you with a sparkling wine and will help you with your menu choices.. No pressure, a relaxed vibe like in a French brasserie. No pretense, just relaxed and wonderful. We keep coming back.
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Marcia VIP
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in New Haven. Every bite delicious!
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Larry VIP
New York City61 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Once again, an absolutely superb dining experience. Vincent and his staff have truly created New Haven's most creative and best executed dining experience
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Maureen VIP
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We are frequent diners at Luke - food, drink and service are ALWAYS exceptional!
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John VIP
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience A Thank you Chef Staff As usual
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James
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
DELICIOUS!!! Hamachi, tuna, beets, halibut …everything was excellent. Service, too. Will definitely return.
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Magda
New York City9 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful presentation of shared meals. Delicious and interesting dishes. Very accommodating service.
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Ol’ga
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely delicious and excellent service. We didn’t have to wait long for the food to come out and it was perfect taste and temperature. Can’t wait to go back.
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MARIANNA
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, high quality ingredients -- wonderful preparation.
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The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 390 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

Jun 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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261 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2405

Additional information

Neighborhood
New Haven
Hours of operation
Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American, Cocktail Bar, Café
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Executive chef
Vincent Chirico
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Wine

Website
https://www.thelukebrasserie.com/
Phone number
(475) 666-8001

The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe

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