Restaurants near Chapel Street Historic District

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61 restaurants available nearby

1. olea - New Haven

4.8

Exceptional(1420)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Spanish • New Haven

Booked 12 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.

2. ZINC New Haven

4.7

Exceptional(2981)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • New Haven

Booked 11 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.

3. Villa Lulu

4.2

Awesome(541)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • New Haven

Booked 7 times today

Located on “Restaurant Row” in historic downtown New Haven at The Shops at Yale, Villa Lulu’s bi-level space is a multi-sensory experience filled with eclectic artwork, vibrant textiles, an open kitchen, and lively bar scene. The menu is a bold and seasonal illustration of exceptional Italian cuisine, from market fresh and prime meat, to Neapolitan style pizza and al dente pasta dishes. Enjoy a beautiful selection of Italian wine varietals. Mixology comes in the form of creative interpretations of the classics and the use of premium spirits, house-made tinctures, syrups, purees, and infusions. Come check out why Villa Lulu was named in the New York Times 52 Best Places to Visit in 2023!

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4. The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe

4.8

Exceptional(360)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary French / American • New Haven

Booked 8 times today

Chef Vincent is excited to bring a dynamic contemporary brasserie experience to New Haven.Chef Vincent has worked with such culinary giants as: Charlie Trotter, Daniel Boloud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Marcus Samuellson, Rocco Dispirito, Georges Blanc, Paul Bocuse, Michel Geurard, and Stephen Starr.

5. Olives and Oil

4.4

Awesome(225)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Italian • New Haven

Booked 8 times today

Brought to you by the team at Elm City Social, Olives and Oil explores Chef John Brennan's modern take on rustic Italian cuisine, wine, and life in a vintage setting.What you'll find inside: fresh ingredients, small plates, brick oven-fired pizza, and a delicious raw bar.Serving lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch!

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6. Harvest Wine Bar and Restaurant - New Haven

4.6

Exceptional(292)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • New Haven

Booked 7 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

7. South Bay

4.7

Exceptional(455)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • New Haven

Booked 12 times today

In early 2019, the Siguenza Family welcomed the newest additions to the JS Restaurant Group with the openings of South Bay New Haven and South Bay Greenwich. These are the eighth and ninth restaurants for the Siguenzas as they continue to share their creativity, energy, and passion to provide an exquisitely warm and welcoming dining experience in the communities they serve.

8. Elm City Social

4.4

Awesome(313)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • New Haven

Booked 5 times today

Voted Connecticut’s Best New RestaurantElm City Social evokes the spirit of the 1920s, bringing back to life the craftwork of cocktails that has been lost until now. In the kitchen, Chef John Brennan draws you in with seasonally inspired menus that can only be described as “comfort food with a flavorful twist.” People love our style; we were even named one of the Best New Restaurants this year by Connecticut Magazine.We’re located inside the historic building that once housed Kasey's Restaurant in the early 1900's. By the corner of Chapel and College Streets, we're situated across the street from the famed Shubert Theater and just off the New Haven Green. Join us today.

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9. Jack's Bar & Steakhouse

3.8

Excellent(676)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • New Haven

Booked 8 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.-- --

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10. Pacifico - New Haven, CT

4.6

Exceptional(1426)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Latin / Spanish • New Haven

Booked 4 times today

We are located in the heart of downtown New Haven NY times, Zagat, Hartford Courant rated, featuring extraordinary Nuevo-Latino cuisine. Along with traditional tapas, some of our signature dishes include Seafood Paella, Skirt Steak with Chino-Latino stir fried rice, Caramelized Salmon and Dulce de Leche Cheesecake. Among some other favorites are our Sangria and award winning Mojitos (Best Mojito – CT Magazine) which will surely liven your day.

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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore / Maryland •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
This was our first experience, we will be back. Food is good value for money. Small but generous plates made for sharing. Wish their wine selection had more options but overall a great restaurant and experience.
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The Luke Brasserie Bar & CafePrice: Moderate• Contemporary French / American• New Haven
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4.8
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MTVIP
New York City •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
I can’t praise the manager and his team enough for their exceptional service and how accommodating they were.
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Siena New HavenPrice: Expensive• Italian• New Haven
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4.8
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Maureen
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
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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ZINC New HavenPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• New Haven
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4.7
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Christine
New York City •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
What a wonderful meal! The food was stunning visually and delicious. The service was excellent and the drinks were great! I recommend having a reservation, we had dinner on a Tuesday evening and it was packed!
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olea - New HavenPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• New Haven
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4.8
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KC
Southwest Florida •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 3, 2025
Entertained friends/clients, steak lovers, food and service perfect, lighting perfect for a steakhouse too. We will return, great evening. Thanks.
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Jack's Bar & SteakhousePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• New Haven
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3.8

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