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South Bay

4.7
4.7
457 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
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.
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking & Public Lots.South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen validates parking after 4PM on Crown Street Garage.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 457 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

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  • New Haven

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South Bay in downtown New Haven offers "amazing food and service," with standout dishes like the "Brussels sprouts salad" and creative tapas. The ambiance is "great," with a "dressy casual vibe" and attentive staff. Ideal for pre-show dining, it boasts a vast menu and "delicious cocktails." Highly recommended!

457 Reviews
  1. Allison VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the first time at South Bay and I was not disappointed. The food was delicious. Our table shared tapas and every one of them was outstanding. The lamb was tender, calamari was not chewy and had just the perfect amount of peppers, and the eggplant was also great. The staff were friendly and attentive and the restaurant was beautiful. 5 stars.

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  2. Monica

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious! I will be thinking about the octopus tapa for a while.

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  3. Stefanie VIP

    New York City18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall it was an excellent dinner. We were worried about it being Valentine’s Day so we made an early reservation & we were able to be fed & get out before the rush. Our server did well but she was a bit shy& meek. Combined with the sitting right under a music speaker, we could barely hear her. We chose to share 2 “salads” & 3 tapas. The Brussels sprouts & the squash blossoms were perfectly seasoned, well constructed, & delicious. The hanger steak was amazing. The potatoes it came served over were blah. They did not have a good texture nor were they seasoned how we would typically like them. I feel like they missed the mark with this accompaniment, especially since the hanger steak was so good. The lamb lollipops were cooked to a perfect medium & the mint jelly/pepper jelly sauce was outstanding. The duck confit eggrolls were crispy & full, but flavorless. We would not order these again. I shouldn’t need a side sauce to enjoy them. We will be back to try some other items!

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  4. Cindy

    Connecticut1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, food was excellent! Highly recommend!

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  5. Baindu

    Philadelphia1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely delicious and the service was great!

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  6. Jeffrey

    Philadelphia192 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, South Bay was spot on. At this point, I believe that I have tasted everything on the menu (!)… today, brussel sprouts salad with parmesan cake (sublime) and the penne with eggplant and sausage. Marvelous! Lovely wine list and absolutely great service…. Warm, friendly, and unobtrusive. My “go to” restaurant in New Haven.

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  7. Deanna

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff and food! I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  8. David

    New York City4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks were excellent! Servers were also spot on! I always make this my go to spot when attending shows at College Street.

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  9. Paula

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Met my college roommates for brunch at South Bay. It was awesome...so many choices..

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  10. Alexandru

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere of this restaurant is seaside New England and is very charming. The staff was attentive and the food quality was excellent.

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FAQs

South Bay offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (475) 241-3996.

South Bay is rated 4.7 stars by 457 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for South Bay

228 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2404

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking & Public Lots.South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen validates parking after 4PM on Crown Street Garage.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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