new haven restaurant week guide nov. 2010

8/8/2019 New Haven Restaurant Week Guide Nov. 2010

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Nestled in the elegance o New Havens Ninth Square Historic District is anexciting new restaurant specializing in cocktails, wine, and small plates by thename o 116 Crown. Truly innovative in all regards, 116 Crown o ers a re resh-ing array o dishes with ingredients rom local and boutique suppliers and acocktail list unrivaled in New Haven. For dcor, it boasts a virtually kaleido-

scopic variety o settings: sit at the spectacularly luminescent green onyx bar;relax on the luxurious banquette at a table on the mezzanine; or recline in thecom ort o the Tea Room, where an iPod dock lets you be your own DJ. For therest o the space, a live DJ spins records six days a week.

116 Crown Street | 203-777-3116www.116crown.com

Dinner: S day - T sday 5:00 P.M. - 1:00 A.M.(Dinner served until midnight) F day 5 P.M. - 2:00 A.M.(Dinner served until 1:00 A.M.)

155 Temple Street | 203-848-3000www.barcelonawinebar.com

Dinner: S day - T sday 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. | F day & Sat day 5:00

Winner o the New Haven Advocates Best New Restaurant and Best WineList, Barcelona is located next to the Omni Hotel in downtown New Haven. Astreet-level lounge overlooks a dining bar area with a stone replace, and thesophisticated glass-and-steel dining room is ramed by a 2000-bottle re riger-ated wine cellar. A changing, seasonal tapas menu, weekly cooking classesand music on weekend nights make Barcelona the epitome o a sophisticatedneighborhood restaurant.

Basta Trattoria is the 2009 Best o Connecticut winner in the category Meatballs, described as ollows: Anonnas Meatballs are a bliss ul mou

ul whether you order them as a piccoli piatta (small plate) or enjoy them part o the indulgent Italian Sunday Dinner (alongside hot Italian sausageggplant rollatini and rigatoni). Two baseball-sized, handmade spheres o paroasted ground sirloin are seasoned with resh garlic, herbs and just a toucho Pecorino Romano, then liberally dressed with San Marzano tomato saucsauted organic bell peppers, caramelized onions and dollop o locally growricotta cheese. Tender, ragrant, downright sensuous.

Bentara is Connecticuts 1st authentic Malaysian and Fusion restaurant.Owned by Hasni Je Ghazali and Bill Christian, this multiple award-winnirestaurant has provided New Haven and the surrounding areas with an un-paralleled dining adventure in a casual, eclectic setting. Wine enthusiastsand oodies have a home here in New Havens 9th Square District.

76 Orange Street | 203-562-2511www.bentara.com

Lunch: Mo day - Sat day 11:30 AM - 2:30 PMDinner: S day - T sday 5:00 P.M - 9:30 P.M. | F day & Sat day 5:00 P

O ering exceptional dining in New Haven, Bespoke is truly one-o -a-kind. Its Lebanese inspired arm-to-table cuisine is servedin three luxurious rooms draped in candle light.

266 College Street | 203-562-4644www.bespokenewhaven.com

Lunch: F day & Sat day 12:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.Dinner: S day 4:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. | Mo day-T sday 5:30 P.M. - 9:

F day & Sat day 5:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Upon opening its door in September 2005, Ca e Good ellas in New Haven quickbecame a New Haven avorite. Serving traditional Italian cuisine with empha-sis on arm resh ingredients Good ellas is one o CTs most highly acclaimrestaurants. Ca e Good ellas is the place to see and be seen. Over the years,Good ellas has become a celebrity hotspotwith visits rom Robert Deniro, APacino, and Lorraine Bracco to name a ew! On any given night you neverknow who will stop by Rarely will you nd a dining experience like CaGood ellas. While you are watching great old gangster movies on 10 fat screen,wall mounted televisions you will be entertained throughout the evening with the tracks o Sinatra, Bocelli and Dino.The sta at Ca e Good ellas is attentiand pro essional with emphasis on customer ocus and satis action. And the

oodamidst all the excitement about this highly praised restaurant, the oodremains the main attractionItalian ood prepared to per ection!

758 State Street | 203-785-8722www.ca egood ellas.com

Lunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.Dinner: S day 1:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. | Mo day - T sday 5:00 P.M - 10:00 P.M.

F day 5:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

1006 Chapel Street (next to Claires Corner Copia) 203-772-1715 | www.bastatrattoria.com

Dinner: S day T ad t o al ital a D 1:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.Mo day-T sday 5:00 - 10:00 P.M. | F day 5:00 - 11:00 P.M. | Sat day 12 oo - 11:00 P.M.

771 Grand Avenue | 203-865-6474www.adrianasrestaurant.netLunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

Dinner: Mo day - F day 5:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. | Sat day 5:00 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.S day 1:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Dine with the best! Award winning Italian cuisine - rated one o the top 100restaurants in the U.S. by Zagat and BuonoItalia. Extraordinary ood & beauti-

ul environment that will bring you back to Tuscany. Banquet & Catering avail-able. We look orward to hosting your amily or corporate holiday parties.Restaurant & Wine Bar

NEW HAVEN RESTAURANT WEEK returns November 7 12, 2010 featuring 32 optionsor delectable dining!

Participating restaurants will o er a three-course, prix xe menu consisting o an appetizer, entre anddessert. Prix xe menus will be priced at $16.38 or lunch (priced or the year New Haven was ounded)nd $29 or dinner. For complete details, please visit www.infonewhaven.com/restaurantweek.

Before you go, here are a few tips to help enhance yourNEW HAVEN RESTAURANT WEEKexperience:Make reservations or. NEW HAVEN RESTAURANT WEEKas early as possible. Dont wait anotherminute, as restaurants are sure to book ast.

I you need to cancel or change your reservation, please do so with as much notice as possible so2.restaurants have the opportunity to rebook the table.

Try a new night! I you cant secure a reservation on popular nights such as Thursday or Friday, dine3.out earlier in the week. Its a nice way to break up the work week.

I you are set on dining or dinner at a particular restaurant but no reservations are available, dont be4.discouraged. 26 o the 32 participating restaurants are also o ering prix xe lunch menus.

Be Adventurous! I you are unable to secure a reservation at the restaurant o your choice,5.NEW HAVEN RESTAURANT WEEKis the per ect opportunity to try something new, with a record32 restaurants participating this season!

Tax and gratuity are not included in the prix xe price. Please be sure to show your appreciation or6.good service by tipping generously. Its good karma.

FREE Parking on Broadway during7. NEW HAVEN RESTAURANT WEEKrom 6-10pm (Broadway Centerand LAZ lots only). For details visit www.in onewhaven.com/restaurantweek.

Happy culinary journeys!


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Our th restaurant, our second steakhouse, has become one o New Havensmost popular restaurants. Voted Best Prime Rib Statewide in the 2010Connecticut Magazine Readers Choice Poll, we also o er thick angus steaks,

resh-only sea ood, live Maine lobsters up to ve pounds, and an award-winning wine list. We are conveniently located at 660 State Street at Audubon,with easy access rom I-91 and I-95.

660 State Street | 203-773-1444www.carmenanthony.comLunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Dinner: S day: 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. | Mo day - T sday 5:00 P.M - 10:00 P.M.F day - Sat day 5:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

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The zealous pursuit o pleasure through eating, obtained bylearning the o ten rich history and favor o artisanally producedproducts as part o an ongoing education o what we eat andwhy. Featuring gastro-pub cuisine.

93 Whitney Avenue | 203-6CHEESEwww.caseusnewhaven.com

Lunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 AM - 3:00 PMDinner: W d sday - F day 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

Central is your Un-Steakhouse steakhouse. Yes, we grill the best BlackAngus steaks anywhere. But we are also experts with resh sh like Sashimi-Grade Ahi; and surprises like vegetarian pastas. Our portions and prices allowyou to dine casually or extravagantly. And the atmosphere especially in ourdine-in Wine Cellar is as com ortable or a co-eds rst date as or a high-power business dinner. We will be open on Monday or Restaurant Week!

99 Orange Street | 203-787-7885www.centralsteakhouse.com

Lunch: T sday - F day 12:00 oo - 2:30 P.M.Dinner: T sday - Sat day f om 5:00 P.M.

Consiglios restaurant, amily owned and operated by the Consiglio amilysince 1938 continues to be a Wooster Street institution. The traditional recipesand home cooking keep people coming back. New things like cooking classesand summer dinner theater on our patio introduce a whole new generation to the restaurant. Every generation has a great time at Consiglios!

165 Wooster Street | 203-865-4489www.consiglios.com

Lunch: S day 1:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M. | Mo day - F day 11:30 AM - 2:30 PMDinner: ev y Day sta t g at 4:30 P.M.

261 College Street(located next to the Shubert Theater)

203-624-6331Lunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Dinner: S day - W d sday 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. | T sday 4:00 P.M. F day 4:00 P.M. - 12:00 m d g t

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Downtown at the Ta t is a celebration o the best o ood, wine and li esDedicated to the best in world cuisine with an Italian infuence, we bring you aexciting dining experience in the renovated ballroom o the ormer Ta t Hodowntown New Haven.

56 Orange Street | 203-859-6666www. ostersrestaurant.com

Lunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 AM - 2:30 PMDinner: S day 4:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. | Mo day - T sday 5:00 P.M. - 1

F day & Sat day 5:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.

Fosters is a modern space in an historic building that eatures a lounge, invit-ing bar, a che s table and a private dining room, all designed with details obamboo and indigenous stone. The ever changing menu is eclectic yet com-

orting with a slight twist. Thank you to all who voted us Best Value, Statewideand Best Hidden Gem, New Haven County in the 2010 Connecticut MagazinReaders Choice Poll. Thank you all Connecticut Magazine readers.

271 Crown Street | 203-777-7700www.geronimobarandgrill.com

Lunch: Mo day t o g Sat day 12:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.Dinner: S day 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. | Mo day - T sday 4:00 P.M. - 1

F day & Sat day 4:00 P.M. - m d g t

Authentic Santa Fe cuisine ocused on traditional oods o the Apache aNavajo people, with some Spanish and Anglo-Saxon infuences. We oover 110 Tequilas, ull bar, and the reshest ingredients to make your permargarita or cocktail. Geronimos has a cozy atmosphere with detailed deco that will grab anyones attention. Be sure to check out our hand cra ted tablside Guacamole!

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Heirloom is located inside the Study at Yale Hotel on Chapel Street at theheart o Yale University Campus in New Haven, CT. Heirloom utilizes the heritage growers and neighboring artisan suppliers o Connecticut and NewEngland or Che Carey Savonas Farm Coastal cooking. Inviting warmth andhospitality, soul ul-heart elt cooking and a commitment to honest serviceand value are paramount to the Heirloom experience.

1157 Chapel Street | 203-503-3919www.studyhotels.com/heirloom

Lunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 AM - 2:30 PMDinner: S day - T sday 5:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. | F day 5:30 P.M. - 11:30 P.M.

39 High Street | 203-865-1933www.ibizanewhaven.com

Lunch : F day 12:00 oo - 2 P.M.Dinner: Mo day - T sday 5:00 P.M - 10:00 P.M. | F day 5:00 P.M. -

Ibiza is an inventive Spanish restaurant in New Haven, Connecti-cut that serves modern renditions o traditional Spanish cuisine.Che Manuel uses modern techniques and the best ingredients to create a menu that refects the kind o cuisine that you will

nd in Spain.

For almost 25 years we have been known or our great ood.Creative dishes are served by our sta in a warm and casualstyle. We purchase the best ingredients and change our menuregularly to refect the change o seasons and the availability odi erent ingredients. CHRISTOPHERMARTINS

the restaurant860 State Street | 203-776-8835

www.christophermartins.comLunch: ev y Day 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Dinner: Mo day - Sat day 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM | S day 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM


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27 Temple Street | 203-562-8844www.kudetanewhaven.com

Lunch & Dinner: S day 2:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. | M day - T sday 11:30 A.M. - 10:30 P.M.F day 11:30 A.M. - 12:00 m d g t

Kudeta Restaurant is located in the heart o New Havens Restaurant Row on the corner o Temple and Crown.

With its unique interior dcor o multi colored fowing curtains rom the ar east,Kudeta is host to Trans Asian cuisine in a Cosmopolitan Style dining atmosphere.Trans Asian cuisine provides a superior selection o regional dining rom Japan,China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

Leons Restaurant has been synonymous with New Haven and with exceptionalItalian ood since 1938. One o the oldest amily owned and operated restaurantsin Connecticut, Executive Che and Owner, Edward E. Varipapa, brings Leons toits new location on Long Whar .

501 Long Whar Drive | 203-562-LEON (5366)www.leonsrestaurant.com

Lunch: M day - F day 11:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Dinner: S day - Sat day 3:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.brunch : S day 10:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

bAr hourS: S day - T sday 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 A.M. | F day & Sat day 11:30 A.M. - 2:00 A.M.

The dcor is as stylish as Contemporary Florence and the ood as sensuousas a Neapolitan love song. -Elise Maclay, Connecticut Magazine

Serving Contemporary Italian cuisine, LOrcios menus eature in house madespecialty pastas like pappardelle, gnocchi and ravioli. Che dAmuri alsoworks his magic preparing a variety o sh and meat dishes daily.

806 State Street | 203-777-6670www.lorcio.com

Lunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 AM - 2:00 PMDinner: S day 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. | Mo day - T sday 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

F day 5:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.

I theres a more inventive (or passionate) restaurateur thanBun Lai o Miyas Sushi in New Haven, we havent met him.

- Patricia Grandjean, Connecticut Magazine,March 2008

Best O New England, Editors Selection -Yankee Magazine 2009 Best O New England - Tourist Guide -Boston Magazine 2009

Best Sushi, Statewide - Connecticut Magazine Readers Choice Poll 2010

68 Howe Street | 203-777-9760www.miyassushi.com

Lunch & Dinner: T sday-F day 12:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. | clos d S days

NUEVO LATINO SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND TAPAS BARPaci co Restaurant in the heart o downtown New Haven serves extraordinaLatin-infuenced cuisine by renowned che , teacher and cookbook author, Ra a

Palomino. Along with traditional Tapas, his signature dishes include Sea ood Pella and Dulce de Leche Cheesecake. A late night menu is available Friday anSaturday until 1:00 a.m. Happy Hour Monday- Friday rom 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m

220 College Street | 203-772-4002www.pacifcorestaurants.com

Lunch: S day b 12:00 - 4:00 P.M. | M day - Sat day 12:0Dinner: S day - W d sday 5:00 P.M - 10:00 P.M. | T sday - Sat day 5:0

1104 Chapel Street | 203-776-8268www.scoozzi.com

Lunch: S day 11:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Mo day* - F day 11:30 A.M. -Sat day 11:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Dinner: S day 5:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. | Mo day* - T sday 5:00 P.M - 9F day & Sat day 5:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

*Note: Scoozzi is open on Mondays or New Haven Restaurant Week only

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The Soul de Cuba concept is rooted in the idea o promoting and preserv-ing A ro-Cuban culture through sharing traditional Cuban and A rican ooand art. Th e concept begins in a cozy dining-room setting that incorpora tesCuban memorabilia, amily photos, A ro-Cuban religious artwork, and SalsBoleros, traditional Yoruba Rhythms and A rican and American Jazz.

283 Crown Street | 203-498-2822www.souldecuba.com

Lunch & Dinner: S day 2:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. | M day - T sday 11:30F day & Sat day 11:30 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.

press 200 200 Crown Street | 203-787-0227www.press200.com

Dinner: Mo day - T sday 4:00pm - 12:00am | F day - Sat day: 4:00

Experience downtown New Haven as you never have be ore! Our meticuloucomposed small plates provide our guests with a premier dining experiencminus the snobbery. Enjoy press200s extensive wine list, eaturing the besdomestic and imported reds, whites, and spa rkling wines by the glass or bottleParties o 15 or more try us amily style!

Join us at Kellys or great ood, great drink and the personable service yourelooking or. With seasonal menu changes and our ever growing wine list,were excited to show New Haven what we have to o er. Dine al resco on a

warm evening or by the re when it gets chilly!

196 Crown Street | 203-776-1111www.kellysnewhaven.comLunch: Mo day - Sat day 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Dinner: S day 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. | Mo day - T sday 5:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.M.F day & Sat day 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

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155 Temple Street | 203-974-6858www.johndavenports.comLunch: S day - F day 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.Dinner: S day - F day 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Named a ter the renowned puritan clergyman that settled New Haven in the year o 1638, John Davenports Restaurant o ers creative New Englandcuisine with a contemporary twist.

Enjoy the breathtaking view o our historical green and one o the mostprominent Ivy League colleges in the country, rom the only roo top restaurantin all o New Haven. 19th foor o the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale

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4 Orange Street | 203-777-1177www.thali.com

Lunch: S day - F day 12:00 oo to 2:30 P.M.Dinner: S day - F day 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Prasad Chirnomula, Executive Che and owner o Thali restaurants,is a recent James Beard Award-winning che known or his intensely favor-

ul cooking style, stunning presentation, and entertaining personality. Chirno-mula serves imaginative dishes based on traditional Indian cuisine at his veThali restaurants and has earned glowing reviews rom the New York Times and other regional magazines and newspapers.

100 Wooster Street | 203-777-3373www.trescalinirestaurant.com

Lunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.Dinner: S day 3:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. | Mo day - F day 5:00 P.M. - 9:30 P.M.

100 Wooster StreetNew Haven 777-3373

Tre Scalini Ristorante, located in the Little Italy section o New Haven at 100Wooster Street, has recently been renovated and has added a private ban-quet room that can accommodate up to 45 people or private parties, businessluncheons or dinners. Voted Best Italian Statewide 2008 in Connecticut Maga-zines Readers Choice Poll. Enjoy delights like pane cotto, zuppe di pesche,and many others. Wine Spectators Award o Excellence.

1032 Chapel Street | 203-562-4299www.unionleagueca e.comLunch: Mo day - F day 11:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.

Dinner: Mo day - T sday 5:30 P.M. - 9:30 P.M. | F day 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

The Union League Ca is a French inspired brasserie designed to create alively but unpressured atmosphere. Combined with its Old World charm andcosmopolitan ambiance it is not only sought out or its superb ood and ac-claimed wine list but its service and attitude as well. The Union League Ca smenu combines the best o French classical traditions with a more contempo-rary approach to favors, textures and native resh ingredients. Highly rated by

the New York Times , Zagat , Connecticut Magazine , Travel & Leisure , it is notedas one o Connecticuts best.

964 Chapel Street | 203-624-0507www.zinc ood.com

Lunch: T sday - F day 12:00 oo . to 2:30 P.M.Dinner: S day 12:00 oo - 8:00 P.M. | Mo day-T sday 5:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.

F day & Sat day 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Across rom the historic New Haven Green, steps rom shopping and theaters,ZINC o ers a resh style o Modern American ood ocusing on local, sustain-able ingredients. Since opening in 1999, ZINCs combination o exotic tech-niques and favors have garnered awards and praise, while rmly establishingitsel in New Havens burgeoning restaurant scene.

128 Crown Street | 203-787-5422www.thekitchentablenewhaven.com

Dinner: S day - Sat day 5:00 - 10:00 P.M. fo sta a t w k.

Serving seasonal American cuisine using sustainable meats, ree rangepoultry and local produce. Dishes include New London scallops overcream risotto with local vegetables and pan-seared venison with portwine cream sauce and blue ledger cheese. Atmosphere is a mix betweenchic design and com ort. Full bar.

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