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The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe, New Haven, CT

The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe

4.8
4.8
365 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Cocktail Bar, Café
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive chef
    Vincent Chirico

What 365 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Innovative

  • Connecticut

    Romantic

  • New Haven

    Best Overall

  • New Haven

    Best Food

  • New Haven

    Best Service

  • New Haven

    Best Ambiance

  • New Haven

    Innovative

  • New Haven

    Romantic

  • New Haven

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe is a culinary gem in New Haven. Guests rave about the "amazing food," "impeccable service," and "wonderful ambiance." The chef's personal touch, such as complimentary Prosecco, enhances the experience. With a menu perfect for sharing, it's an ideal spot for special occasions.

365 Reviews
  1. Jasmeet VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to The Luke a number of times. It is consistently amazing. The detail and depth of flavors is executed impeccably throughout each course. The restaurant is stunning and the service is top notch. The tuna, scallops, asparagus, branzino and steak are phenomenal! I highly recommend The Luke over and over again!

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  2. Michael VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very interesting menu and serving style. The food was excellent and their pallet cleanser at the end was marvelous.

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  3. Giuseppe

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful brunch experience Will be back Love the vibe

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  4. Nicole VIP

    Greater Boston47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Luke Brasserie is a very welcome addition to the New Haven fine dining scene. The restaurant is located next to the Schubert in a historic 2 story gorgeous building. We arrived 15 minutes before they opened and were offered complimentary Prosecco while we waited. The staff were all top notch from start to finish. The dishes were all outstanding with the freshest ingredients available, the presentation was worthy of applause to the chef. The flavors of every dish were of the highest quality that were like heaven to the taste buds. Complimentary white asparagus, sorbet with shredded melon and French cookies completed what was an extraordinary experience. The Luke is an absolute must and should not be missed.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  6. Giuseppe

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome Team is great Food and beverage also great

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  7. Angela

    London32 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Totally super as always. The food is exceptional and so is the service.

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  8. jay VIP

    Connecticut45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night, we had an amazing dinner at The Luke Brasserie in New Haven. We were treated to a multiple course gourmet and imaginative dinner. What an experience! The restaurant serves a limited menu, changed daily of outstanding food. The dishes are presented for table sharing from the beginning to the end of the meal. Each course was creative and outstanding. We started with two dishes, one of heirloom beets and the other of white asparagus. Both were delicious. Our next course was yellow fin tuna in an Asian style sauce. This is followed by a scallops dish perfectly prepared!  From there, we progressed to pasta rigatoni with snow crab, quite excellent. The next dish was cavatelli with pancetta and chestnuts. Perfect! Our last dish was delicious porchetta in a sauce of beans, chestnuts and panchetta. Again outstanding!! we finished with frozen mascarpone and citrus ice, and the meal ended with a piece of delicious chocolate. You should not forget the great bread and a bottle of wine that we enjoyed during our feast. With each course, will be given a new plate and fresh silverware. We were served by a wonderful staff, and at times the chef came to our table to explain the dishes. Chef Vincent has roots in Italy, studied at the Culinary Institute of America, and has worked in many restaurants in New York with many great and famous chefs. The restaurant is located in the old ballroom of the Taft hotel, next to the Shubert Theater in New Haven. The beautiful architecture adds to the elegance of the restaurant. Our meal was truly one of the best I’ve had in a long time. It brought back memories of outstanding food that I experienced while living in Bologna Italy. The many courses that we had were spaced and were never rushed. Congratulations to the staff and to Chef Vincent for such an outstanding culinary experience. Jay K

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  9. Dan

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, and the chef was very friendly

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  10. Karen

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the presentation was exquisite. Nice vibe and great staff.

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FAQs

The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 365 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 3 times today
Google Map for The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe

261 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2405

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Cocktail Bar, Café
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive chef
    Vincent Chirico
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