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Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant, New Canaan, CT

Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant

4.1
4.1
85 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
  • Lively
Cava Wine Bar offers Chef Nube Siguenza’s modern approach to Italian cuisine with local ingredients, fresh seasonal menus and a family principle of hospitality.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Executive chef
    Chef Nube Siguenza

What 85 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Great for fine wines

  • Fairfield

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "great service." Its cozy, wine cellar ambiance and varied menu consistently impress. Patrons love the outdoor seating and attentive staff. A popular choice for a pleasant evening or lunch, Cava is "always an excellent choice" in New Canaan.

85 Reviews
  1. Robyn

    Connecticut4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant had a great vibe. It was full when we arrived, our table was ready and service was excellent. I can highly recommend the chicken parm- delicious

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  2. Tyler

    New York City1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Cava has the potential to be a lovely restaurant. But the food is mediocre and occasionally poor and the dining room can be uncomfortably cool on cold winter days. Just when you want it to be warm and inviting.

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  3. norman

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Visited prior; great menu; now changed. Poor holiday decorations; diminished atmosphere (no tablecloths; left to Hispanic music playing. Just not a good holiday experience! Of all suggested recommendations that may apply, none do.

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  4. Carol

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall excellent. Every time. Just a great place with great food and friendly efficient service. What’s not to like.

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  5. Michael

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal, good wine selection. Daily specials are wonderful

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  6. Catherine VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I was sorely disappointed today , my first time at this restaurant . I had read some good reviews so was looking forward to my visit . The restaurant is excessively noisy . The staff was lovely and no complaints there. The food however was awful . We both ordered grilled chicken salads . The chicken must have been packaged , sliced chicken breast . It was dry and tasteless. The salad dressing had a terrible fishy taste and the tomatoes were tasteless . A plate of tasteless chicken and salad out of a package cost 16 dollars . I will never go back to this restaurant .

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  7. Artie VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Good ambience, nice bar, and good food, but service was poor. They need staff.

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  8. Lloyd VIP

    New York City66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were a party of four for dinner. We shared a Margherita pizza as an appetizer. For entrees, we had Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Scarpariello, Seafood Rissoto and Eggplant Parmesan. Everything was delicious and the portions were generous. We will definitely visit the restaurant again.

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  9. Christina

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Everyone enjoyed their meals and cocktails.

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  10. Peter

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Put in specific requests about our a family who was hard of hearing, and that it was a birthday. Host was so checked out he didn’t even look at my reservation when we arrived. Offered us the table next to the front door and silverware trays. Thankfully our waiter was nice.

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FAQs

Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 966-6946.

Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 85 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 1 time today
Google Map for Cava Wine Bar & Restaurant

2 Forest St, New Canaan, CT 06840

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu–Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Executive chef
    Chef Nube Siguenza
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