ZINC New Haven

4.7

2983 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Great for fine wines
Charming
Healthy

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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Global, International
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 624-0507
Website
https://zincnewhaven.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Graydon Chapman
Private party facilities
Choose from our Private Dining Room, Main Dining Room, Garden Room, or Garden at ZINC for casual and sophisticated gatherings.https://zincnewhaven.com/private-events

Location
964 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Neighborhood
New Haven
Cross street
Chapel Street between College Street and Temple Street
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Social Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Fri - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come in and enjoy specials on award winning wine, seasonal cocktails, local beer, spirits and mocktails from 4pm until 6pm in our lively bar!

What 2,983 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Haven
Innovative
New Haven
Healthy
New Haven
Hot spot
New Haven
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

ZINC New Haven offers "exceptional service" and "delicious, creative food" in a chic modern setting. Known for its "inventive desserts" and "consistently good food," it features a diverse menu with flavorsome options. Despite occasional noise, it's praised for its "friendly and attentive" staff and welcoming atmosphere. Highly recommended for fine dining enthusiasts.

2,983 Reviews

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Jean
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, service and a wonderful experience. Highly recommended.
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Gayle
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Two people for lunch — Steak frites perfectly cooked (medium rare), fragrant and slightly spicy chimichurri sauce underneath and really tasty, well seasoned and crispy fries along with some simply dressed greens. A lovely plate! Knowledgeable server (Emily) patiently brought three tastes of red wine (I’m a novice with reds) till I chose. Dark, rich well brewed coffee and a very dense chocolate torte (with an apricot-lemon jam and whipped cream on the side. Very interesting menu and inventive desserts. Highly recommend. Easy parking nearby in the Crown Street garage or on the street. On the south side of The Green.
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Jason
VIP
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional service. Food was very good and cooked perfectly. Bartenders were very friendly. Great place!!!!
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Roswell
New York City
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
This was our third Valentines Day at Zinc and we were disappointed. The food was barely warm. The noise level was terrible.
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Maureen
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Zinc is a wonderful desination in New Haven. Always dependable with consistently good food and service (over 20+ years) and always some new exciting thing on the menu. Love the location, food and staff always!
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Reisha
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing dinner at Zinc. The Thai green curry was outstanding. Service and ambience were excellent. Highly recommend this place for dinner!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good experience, nice meal however we were so disappointed by the cheese platter. It was 3 pieces of cheese for 4 people
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Joseph
Connecticut
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely fantastic!! Excellent food; the only thing is that portion sizes are small. Can’t complain for a top end restaurant tho
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tina
VIP
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely late lunch. The waiter and manager were so kind to accommodate us arriving a bit later than planned. The chicken was amazing as was the fresh pita and dips. Would definitely come back. Lovely modern, warm interiors provide the perfect compliment to the wonderful food. Fantastic service…great all around.
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Noelle
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was absolutely great, excellent cocktails and food, service was attentive, atmosphere was lovely!
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FAQs

ZINC New Haven is rated 4.7 stars by 2983 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

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

964 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Chapel Street between College Street and Temple Street
Neighborhood
New Haven
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Global, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Graydon Chapman
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://zincnewhaven.com/
Phone number
(203) 624-0507
Private party facilities
Choose from our Private Dining Room, Main Dining Room, Garden Room, or Garden at ZINC for casual and sophisticated gatherings.https://zincnewhaven.com/private-events

ZINC New Haven

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Offers

Social Hour

Menu

What 2,983 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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