33 Best American Restaurants in New Haven

“The staff was incredible! The food was amazing and the drinks were very tasty. Most definitely recommend and will be back.“

“Very intimate setting. The wait staff were very friendly. My wife and I were celebrating our anniversary and the manager came over to congratulate us as well as give us a complimentary toast.“

“Randomly stopped here for my mom’s birthday dinner and so glad we did! We were seated immediately, got our drinks pronto and the server made sure to make my mom feel special on her birthday! We ordered the mushroom pasta (truffle butter is divine), the roasted duck and bolognese. Yummy all around. Service is amazing and definitely contributes the most to this 5 star rating! We didn’t check out the rooftop but I heard that’s nice too.“

“Consistently some of the most delicious food in the neighborhood. A breakfast sandwich that was a godsend this morning! Excellent pizza with house made sausage. Toasty and warming arepas. Excellent guava queso pastries. If it's on the menu, get it!“

“Love it !! Unique experience“

“It always great food at Archie’s“

“Very quiet restaurant in hotel lobby. Service was very friendly and attentive. Slightly overpriced for quality of food. Menu was very limited, with really the option for dinner being a burger, taco, or turkey sandwich. Food was very good and not greasy. However, it was expensive for the quality.“

“Top notch food and cocktails in a relaxed environment with reasonable prices.“

“They catering from Cafe George by Paula has been phenomenal at each of my events--from the inventiveness of the offerings, the deliciousness of the food, and the affordability of the items, I would highly recommend Cafe George by Paula to anyone needing a creative, flexible, and top-quality catering option!“

“Dangle's is a black-owned business in well established downtown. The restaurant is nice and quaint giving you the feels of being connected to the owner and staff. The food was delicious - delivered hot and fresh. The staff were friendly and accommodating. It behooves anyone reading this to try this place out. You won't be disappointed.“

“❣Best diner! Great food, love me some grits & they get them right! Friendly atmosphere, the owner feeds homeless when they don’t have all their money. She’s an angel 😇 🙏🏻“

“We tried Bella’s Cafe a few weeks ago and had to go back! The food is incredible (the creamiest, most delicious cheese grits I’ve ever had). The strawberry rhubarb French toast special was next level. Staff is so friendly. If you are looking for yummy comfort food in a warm and inviting place, check out this spot!“

“Small but well appointed seating area with great views of the city; carefully chosen menu selections – not an overwhelming number of options, but nice variety. Servings were ample and well prepared. We enjoyed soup & salad / braised short ribs. Our waiter was friendly and attentive but not intrusive. Prices - higher than I’d like but not out of line with similar establishments. Background music was appropriate for a relaxed, upscale dining experience – it wasn’t so loud that we had to shout over it to be heard (maybe this was one of the best features of our evening).“

“Decent drinks and food. Calamari is great for a bar. They haven't had the correct ingredients for drinks all week. Small things like cherries, orange bitters, orange peel, etc. Also run out of normal brands a lot.
Decent enough but a little pricey for not being able to get a correctly made drink.“

“Heads up that they charge an automatic 20% gratuity on takeout orders“

“Love the hotel gallery and rooftop environment!“

“Great Irish pub! Definitely a must if you’re in New Haven !“

“Everybody Rocks 🪨 🎸 the Actors are great and the food is yummy and Kayode rocks extra cuz he let me take a selfie with him“

“I really enjoyed this place! The owner and bartender were very nice and I enjoyed the pub-like. It was the perfect place to go after a long day of work. It wasn’t crowded and it felt like a very personalized experience. The atmosphere felt welcoming, and I felt comfortable as a visitor from out of town.“

“Service and food were fantastic! Nice drink menu too!“

“Ordered from wing madness website, didn’t pay extra charges and it was delivered fast.“

“Mory's has great food. I can't get enough of the moule frites. Mussels topped with French fries and this amazing mustard sauce. It'll make you want to lick the plate. But please don't. Caesar salad is also a huge portion and can be topped with an add-on of chicken, salmon and even tofu. There are vegetarian options as well.“

“Good food, friendly service.“

“3 of us came to watch my granddaughter play in a basketball tournament at SCSU. We had Googled 'dive bars' on the way. We were not disappointed. The neighborhood atmosphere was evident. From the 3 friendly patrons who greeted us to the genial bartender. A 'Cheers' atmosphere. The 'melt in your mouth' burgers were the best ever. And we were pleasantly amazed with the bill! A definite place to return.“

“I've been there twice and will definitely go again. I just wish they weren't always out of flan, but the tres leches cake is very good 😊“

“Great atmosphere, great wait staff and fantastic food. The portions are large too!“

“Cozy atmosphere, really extensive wine list and comprehensive tasting notes. I love to do a wine flight (3 2 oz. glasses) and do a blind tasting with a partner, then try to match them to the wine based off of the tasting notes. We also tried the chocolate lava cake, which was decent and a good pairing with the drinks. Service was attentive and excellent. A wonderful experience overall, and an underrated gem in the neighborhood.“

“cool vibes and good food !“

“the food was awesome and service was great can't wait to come back and try different dishs too“

“We ordered lunch today at work for 8 co-workers. Everything was made correctly, labeled with names on them and delicious! We were happy with such a great selection of salads, panini's, smoothies & soups. We will definitely order again! 😊“

“Food was great, and service was good. Harvest was recommended by an employee of the Yale Art Museum. Great choice for a great lunch.“

“Definitely my go to place for weekend breakfast/lunch! Amazing food and amazing staff…“

“We sat at the bar for a quick bite to eat on our visit to see Yale. Our bartender was so friendly and welcoming, he made you feel like we were friends for years! He made a fresh batch of bloody Mary mix and it was one of the best I've had! My salmon tacos were ok. Salmon was a little dry but I appreciated the crispy edges. I did take the tenders recommendation to add a little salt and lemon which helped. My husbands ceasar salad with chorizo was very tasty, he also enjoyed the wide variety of more unique draft options! This place was great and just down our alley!“