Best Restaurants In New Haven To Eat Great Food

Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in New Haven in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.

Organizing this into the best New Haven restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.

After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.

Be sure to check out our New Haven restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.

We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Northeast on our site which you can look through there.

Best Italian Restaurants in New Haven

The best New Haven Italian restaurants would be:

Goodfellas Restaurant at 702 State St
Tre Scalini Restaurant at 100 Wooster St
Adriana’s Restaurant at 771 Grand Ave
Brazi’s Italian Restaurant at 201 Food Terminal Plaza
Consiglio’s Restaurant at 165 Wooster St

Best Steak Houses

These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:

Jack’s Bar and Steakhouse at 212 College St
Texas Roadhouse at 524 Sawmill Rd
iD Brazil Churrascaria & Restaurant at 241 Elm St

Mexican Restaurants Near You

Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:

Mezcal at 14 Mechanic St
Geronimo at 271 Crown St
Salsa’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant at 99 Grand Ave
Cilantro Fresh Mexican Grill at 1158 Whalley Ave
Tomatillo at 320 Elm St

Best Chinese & Asian Food

Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:

New Haven’s Taste of China at 954 Chapel St
Junzi Kitchen at 21 Broadway
Hunan House at 32 Orange St
Great Wall Restaurant at 67 Whitney Ave

Best Spots For Sushi

For the best sushi in your area head to:

Sushi Palace at 1473 Dixwell Ave
Kumo Sushi Hibachi at 7 Elm St
Anaya Sushi at 1150 Chapel St

Indian Restaurants In Your Area

You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:

Zaroka Bar and Grill at 148 York St
Sherkaan Indian Street Food at 65 Broadway
House of Naan Indian Kitchen and Bar at 65 Howe St
Sitar Restaurant at 45 Grove St
Tandoor New Haven at 1226 Chapel St

American Restaurants

Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:

Heirloom at 1157 Chapel St
Cask Republic at 179 Crown St
Barracuda Bistro & Bar at 1180 Chapel St
Olympia Diner at 604 Ella T Grasso Blvd
Bella’s Cafe at 896 Whalley Ave
ZINC New Haven at 964 Chapel St

Yummy BBQ

There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:

Ricky D’s Rib Shack at 302 Winchester Ave
Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue at 470 James St
BBQ Chiken at 56 Whitney Ave
Streets Boathouse Smokehouse at 307 Front St

French Restaurants

Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:

Union League Café at 1032 Chapel St
Choupette Crêperie & Cafè at 24 Whitney Ave
ROÌA Restaurant and Café at 261 College St
Chestnut Fine Foods & Confections at 1012 State St

Greek & Mediterranean Food

From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:

Pitaziki Mediterranean Grill at 170 Temple St
Mediterranea Restaurant at 140 Orange St
Bistro Mediterranean Tapas Bar at 383 Main St

Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants

Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:

Atelier Florian at 1166 Chapel St
Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill at 100 S Water St

Where To Eat Pizza

You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in New Haven are:

Zeneli Pizzeria at 138 Wooster St
Frank Pepe’s The Spot at 163 Wooster St
Modern Apizza at 874 State St
Sally’s Apizza at 237 Wooster St

The Top Burgers & Fries

Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:

Louis’ Lunch at 261 Crown St
Shake Shack at 986 Chapel St
Prime 16 at 172 Temple St
Bruegger’s Bagels at 1 Whitney Ave

Best Buffets Near You

Heading to one of the best buffets near you is a good way to get variety:

Golden Dragon Buffet and Grill at 25-75 Frontage Rd
Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet Captain Cajun Seafood at 185 Boston Post Rd, Orange

Vegan Restaurants

We think the best New Haven vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:

Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant at 176 Temple St
Caribbean Style Vegan at 89 George St
B Natural Kitchen at 260 College St
B Natural Café at 1044 Chapel St

More Healthy Food Options

For more healthy food try out:

Claire’s Corner Copia at 1000 Chapel St
The Salad Shop at 45 High St
Cedarhurst Café at 44 Crown St

Breakfast & Brunch Spots

These breakfast and brunch spots are the perfect way to start your day:

Cedarhurst Cafe at 44 Crown St
Pantry at 2 Mechanic St
Lena’s Cafe & Confections at 873 Whalley Av
City Point Kitchen at 98 S Water St

Bakeries & Desserts

When you want to sample delicious breads and yummy desserts try out one of these New Haven bakeries:

Marjolaine Pastry Shop at 961 State St
Four Flours Baking Company at 1203 Chapel St
G Cafe Bakery Ninth Square at 141 Orange St
Atticus Bookstore Café at 1082 Chapel St
Apicella’s Bakery Inc at 365 Grand Av

Donuts

Donut shops are also good places to get something tasty when you are running late in the morning:

Donut Crazy at 290 York St
New Haven Bakery at 915 Lincoln Hwy E

Ice Cream Shops

On a special occasion head to one of the best ice cream shops near you:

Milkcraft New Haven at 280 Crown St #100
Ashley’s Ice Cream at 280 York St
Ben & Jerry’s at 159 Temple St
Jennifer’s Ice Cream at 388 Main St

Cafes

Satisfy your caffeine addiction at one of these cafes:

Deja Brew at 763 Edgewood Av
Cedarhurst Cafe at 44 Crown St
Atticus Bookstore Cafe at 1082 Chapel St
The Coffee Pedaler at 605 E St
G Cafe Bakery Ninth Square at 141 Orange St

Smoothies & Juices

For a tasty and healthy drink visit a smoothie and juice bar:

Cositas Deliciosas at 271 Grand Av
Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 15 Dixwell Av
The Juice Box at 1092 Chapel St

Cocktail Bars

Admittedly not as healthy as the above, these cocktail bars will probably be a lot more fun:

Elm City Social at 266 College St
Ordinary at 990 Chapel St
116 Crown at 116 Crown St
Anchor Spa at 272 College St

Breweries & Sports Bars

Try out all kinds of new beers and watch the big game at one of these breweries or sports bars:

Erector Brewing at 687 State St
East Rock Brewing Company & Beer Hall at 285 Nicoll St #103
Twelve Percent Beer Project at 341 State St

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Enjoy Eating at the Best New Haven Restaurants

Now that you have been thinking about all of those delicious food options you should be as hungry as ever. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional options for healthy food.

You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. Plus there were cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Don’t forget that most of the above venues will allow you to order take-out or delivery online through the links we shared.

Maybe you can help us and our readers out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in New Haven!