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1. Harvest Wine Bar and Restaurant - New Haven

4.5

Price: Expensive

• American • New Haven

Booked 10 times today

Delight in the taste of customary American cuisine with a twist at Harvest Wine Bar. Harvest's menu features dishes, such as grilled calamari and lobster macaroni and cheese. Some of its main entrées range between seared sea scallops, as well as filet mignon with truffle mashed potatoes and roasted brussels sprouts with red wine demi-glace. At Harvest, guests can also enjoy different drinks for every course of the meal. It is also a great place for date night.$25 lunch 2 course pre fixe Live Jazz every Thursday 7-9PMWeekend Brunch Sat & Sun 11:30-3PMWine Specials Sunday & Wednesday

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2. Encore by Goodfellas

4.6

Exceptional(367)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • New Haven

Booked 20 times today

Goodfellas Restaurant is proud to present our newest venture, ENCORE by GOODFELLAS! New Haven’s most anticipated, fine dining establishment. With a combined 50 years in the restaurant industry, we bring a modern interpretation of an era when dining and entertainment went hand and hand; a space where eating and drinking and performances come alive in a luxury setting with exceptional service. Our newly renovated space boasts upper and lower level dining, a modern 40 seat bar and live entertainment every night. As always, our main commitment is on our award winning, well-rounded cuisine coupled with outstanding service. Our mission is to give our guests the ultimate night out with the highest quality food, wine, drink, service and entertainment.

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3. Te Amo Tequila Bar & Tacos

4.5

Awesome(345)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • New Haven

Booked 4 times today

Te Amo Tequila Bar & Tacos ( translation: I Love Tequila) is a modern Mexican restaurant and tequila bar featuring delicious tequila cocktails, and a completely unique taco experience. Whether you are going out for happy hour, date night or late night partying, the sophisticated atmosphere combined with two fully stocked bars & open kitchen will have you loving Te Amo. Located adjacent to the New Haven green, across from the Omni Hotel and through the plaza from the Shubert Theater.Noteworthy: Margaritas flights, flaming queso, one of a kind tacos, summer terrasse diningNot finding your available time? Check out our sister locations Barracuda Bistro & Bar & 80 PROOF American Kitchen & Bar (also on open table)

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4. Gioia - Wooster Street New Haven

4.8

Exceptional(355)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • New Haven

Booked 31 times today

PLEASE NOTE: The rooftop at GIOIA does not accept reservations. Seating is first come, first served. Cheerful Italian food and drink in Wooster Square. Follow us @GioiaNHVOnline reservations are now available through our website!!!

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5. Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar

4.6

Exceptional(1115)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • New Haven

Booked 23 times today

We are a New York steakhouse with a twist. Our Executive Chef is the only one in Southern Connecticut to use the old world technique of skillet cooking; producing the most perfectly cooked steak. Besides our steak entrees, we also offer the freshest seafood, lamb and duck entrees, as well as daily specials prepared to perfection by our master chefs. All of our beef is perfectly aged and hand cut on the premises. We use only the finest ingredients, the freshest seafood and Prime Angus beef; each presented with simple elegance. Enjoy our homemade specialty breads and desserts.

6. ZINC New Haven

4.7

Exceptional(2974)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • New Haven

Booked 5 times today

Across from the historic New Haven Green, ZINC offers an innovative seed-to-plate menu that celebrates the surrounding community. Sustainable food has been the focus of ZINC since opening its doors in 1999 and has helped earn our place as a fixture in the downtown landscape. Our modern interpretation of “American Food” is local market inspired and globally infused with a focus on sustainable food, offering a dining experience fit for the most enthusiastic of foodies. ZINC offers a Wine Spectator award-winning wine menu.

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7. Jack's Bar & Steakhouse

4.0

Excellent(665)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • New Haven

Booked 9 times today

Jack’s Bar and Steakhouse offers its customers sophisticated, gourmet dining, conveniently located in the heart of New Haven. Known for their incomparable USDA Prime grade steaks with equal parts perfect char and mouthwatering tenderness, each bite rewards diners with unsurpassed flavor and quality, in no small part due to their infrared broiler and their unfailing commitment to source only the best and juiciest cuts. Jack’s strives to provide an unsurpassed fine dining experience, in the kind of warm and welcoming environment one expects from a family-owned restaurant. While steaks anchor the menu, the cuisine is diverse and dynamic, keeping customers returning time and again to enjoy a favorite staple item or sample a delicious new addition.-- --

8. Siena New Haven

4.6

Exceptional(239)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • New Haven

Booked 3 times today

Located inside The Blake Hotel, welcome to Siena New Haven... a bridge where Italian tradition meets modern contemporary flare. Antipasti, artisanal crostini, from scratch pasta, and so much more available to you. Our menu features a carefully curated cocktail program and extensive wine list. Siena New Haven is located on the lobby floor. Guests can also visit the High George by Siena - New Haven's premiere rooftop bar, located on the 6th floor and open year round. It is outfitted with a full bar and lighter food options. High George by Siena Rooftop is open Thursday through Saturday. Reservations are recommended, but not required. We are open to the public and available for semi-private and private events.

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9. The Essex Brasserie

4.3

Awesome(50)

Price: Moderate

• French • Branford

Booked 6 times today

Chef Colt Taylor, celebrated for his culinary gem, The Essex in Old Saybrook, is proud to announce the opening of The Essex Brasserie in Branford, Connecticut, This is comfort food at its finest.The Essex Brasserie showcases Chef Taylor’s innovative approach to French cuisine with a focus on local ingredients and bold flavors. The menu features classic French dishes, including many of the favorites at The Essex. Among the highlights:Lobster Bisque, Clam Chowders & French Onion SoupThe Wagyu BurgerBeef Wellington served with pomme purée, haricot verts, and bordelaiseFluke Meunière: A zesty and flavorful dish with peanut chile crisp Moules Frites: Fresh mussels offered in three unique stylesThe famous Essex Lobster & Beet Fusilli

10. olea - New Haven

4.8

Exceptional(1404)

Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • New Haven

Booked 4 times today

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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ROSE
Orlando / Central Florida East •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Everything was absolutely amazing, The food was incredible and the restaurant had a wonderful holiday atmosphere. we also had the sweetest and best server with Bridget. She was so kind and very accommodating with any request we had. she was the best, we can't wait to go back again. Merry Christmas
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Consiglio's - New HavenPrice: Moderate• Italian• New Haven
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4.8
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Nina
New York City •36 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We love this place, but be ready for a whole new menu! We used to love the duck nachos now replaced with duck tostados...they are good but not like the nachos. That could be personal though. The place is still wonderful. Our waiter was amazing a lot of fun. It is now owned by the same restaurant group that owns Union League, but still nothing like Union League-the atmosphere is still the same.
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ZINC New HavenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• New Haven
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4.7
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Lynn
Greater Boston •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The petite filet, garlic mashed potatoes, and creamed spinach was excellent - as usual!!! The service (by Lexi) was also terrific - not too overbearing and just right. Lexi was terrific!!! Thank you, Iron Chef Chop House for making our Christmas holidays even merrier!!!
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Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster BarPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• New Haven
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4.6
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MountainGuyvip
New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Best restaurant in the state ; well Prepared delicious food, casual elegant setting. It can get a bit loud- noise dampeners please. But I do love this place
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Gioia - Wooster Street New HavenPrice: Expensive• Italian• New Haven
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4.8
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Arjet
New York City •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 7, 2024
Olea always delivers. We had another great dinner. The oysters, the heads-on shrimps and the octopus were amazing. I had my usual, the duck confit, which was as delicious as ever. Once again, their service was impeccable. Juan Carlos, the owner, is such a nice man. Thank you for the wonderful dinner.
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olea - New HavenPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• New Haven
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4.8

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36 restaurants available nearby

1. Harvest Wine Bar and Restaurant - New Haven

2. Encore by Goodfellas

3. Te Amo Tequila Bar & Tacos

4. Gioia - Wooster Street New Haven

5. Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar

6. ZINC New Haven

7. Jack's Bar & Steakhouse

8. Siena New Haven

9. The Essex Brasserie

10. olea - New Haven

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