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1. Atticus Bookstore Café
$ | |Come to this independent bookstore, café, and bakery to buy a book, have lunch (or breakfast), or have breakfast (or lunch) and buy a book. "Nourishment for mind and body" is the approach here—in the style of a European neighborhood café.
1082 Chapel St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, USA203-776–4040Known For
- Sandwiches, salads, soups, and a few "plates & bowls"
- Delicious homemade breads and pastries
- Congenial atmosphere all day long
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2. Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana
$$ | |Pepe's may serve the best pizza in the world, as so many people claim. Try the justifiably famous white-clam pie (especially good topped with bacon), but just thinking about the original tomato pie (with mozzarella) makes your mouth water.
157 Wooster St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, USA203-865–5762Known For
- Long line for a table—often an hour or more—but takeout is quicker
- Thin-crust pizza baked in a coal-fired brick oven
- Pies cut in odd-shaped pieces—great for kids
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3. Union League Cafe
$$$$ | |In a gorgeous Beaux Arts dining room, this lively brasserie wins high marks for its updated French cuisine. The knowledgeable staff are happy to recommend wine pairings to complement whatever dishes you select—perhaps potato-crusted halibut with fennel compote and ratatouille, a grilled beef filet with fingerling potatoes, or the plat du jour.
1032 Chapel St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, USA203-562–4299Known For
- Prices are steep but worth the splurge
- Elegant atmosphere and impeccable service
- Always great food and exemplary service
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch. -
4. Barcelona Wine Bar
$$ | |There's no need to take a transatlantic flight to Spain when you can feast on authentic Spanish cuisine right here in New Haven. There are "large plate" entrées and salads on the menu, but the tapas are the best bet—rich, tasty, and full of flavor.
155 Temple St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, USA203-848–3000Known For
- More than 30 tapas on the menu
- Charcuterie and cheese menu
- 2,000-bottle wine cellar
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Rate Includes: No lunch Mon.–Sat., Reservations essential -
5. Claire's Corner Copia
$ | |Claire's has been a New Haven institution since 1975, and it remains a popular destination for vegetarians and vegans. The large menu offers sandwiches, quesadillas, burritos, gluten-free dishes, kosher food, salads of every sort, and breakfast items (some served all day).
1000 Chapel St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, USA203-562–3888Known For
- Organic, sustainable ingredients
- No alcohol
- Try the signature Lithuanian coffee cake with or without frosting
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
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6. Heirloom
$$$ | |This isn't your typical hotel restaurant: Occupying half of The Study at Yale hotel lobby, this contemporary American eatery has a casually refined decor. The seasonal menu emphasizes the freshest locally sourced ingredients, with highlights like a warm local ricotta appetizer with thyme and truffle on a crostini, lamb cavatelli pasta, and Connecticut grass-fed beef burger.
1157 Chapel St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, USA203-503–3919Known For
- Fresh, bright, and contemporary
- Innovative farm-to-table cuisine
- Enjoy a pre- or post-dinner cocktail at the bar
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7. Louis' Lunch
$ | |This family-owned luncheonette, opened since 1895, is recognized as the birthplace of the "hamburger sandwich." Its first-rate burgers are cooked to order in an old-fashioned cast-iron grill (that dates back to 1898) and served with a slice of cheese, tomato, and onion (the only accepted garnishes) on two pieces of white toast. Add potato salad or chips and a slice of pie, and you're all set!
261 Crown St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, USA203-562–5507Known For
- No ketchup allowed
- All-day (afternoon and evening) dining
- Open until 1 am Thursday–Saturday
Restaurant Details
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8. Modern Apizza
$ | |It's not what Modern Apizza has that sets it apart from the rest but what its signature pie doesn't have: toppings. The pizzeria's "plain" pie is a thin crust with a layer of tomato sauce and just a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese. If you want "mootz" (mozzarella in New Haven–speak) or any other toppings, then you have to ask. But why mess with a classic? Modern Apizza has been serving its "plain" pies since 1934, and business is still booming.
874 State St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, USA203-776–5306Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
9. Sally's Apizza
$$ | |This place has been a rival of Frank Pepe's since 1938, when Salvatore Consiglio, Pepe's nephew, decided to break away from his relatives and open his own place. The result of this family feud is two competing pizzerias and a divided city: those who believe Frank Pepe's serves the best pizza and those who are devoted to Sally's.
237 Wooster St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, USA203-624–5271Known For
- Plan to wait—for a table and then for your pizza
- Hand-tossed pies baked in a coal-fired brick oven
- Sal's family sold out in 2017, but new owners vow to continue the tradition
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10. Sugar Bakery and Sweet Shop
$ | |Stop in to try one of dozens of cupcake flavors or one of the special flavors featured each month—or you may like a cookie or a whole cake. With flavors like cannoli, cookie dough, and Boston Cream cupcakes, you're bound to find one (or more) to fuel your sugar high.
424 Main St., East Haven, Connecticut, 06512, USA203-469–0815Known For
- Past winner of Food Network's Cupcake Wars
- Buy a 6, 8, or 12 pack
- Vegan and gluten-free cupcakes available
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
11. ZINC New Haven
$$$ | |In a sexy, dimly lighted storefront space looking toward the New Haven Town Green, ZINC turns heads with its artfully prepared and globally inspired farm-to-table cooking. Menu items include typical American standbys (NY strip steak, grilled yellowfin tuna, pork chop) modernized by adding an Asian influence (in dishes like Saigon lettuce wraps and steamed pork dumplings).
964 Chapel St., New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, USA203-624–0507Known For
- Regionally farmed produce, sustainably raised meat, and line-caught fish
- Outstanding wine list complements the food
- Menu items also available to go
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch Tues. and Wed.
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