18 Best Cafes in New Haven

“I can't even remember my first experience here because whatever it was, I just...kept. Coming. Back. The food: top tier -- flavorful, thoughtful, creative, surprising. The service: an art that The Luke staff and chef have mastered and could teach a masterclass -- warm, informed, personable in a way that makes you feel like family. The atmosphere: unmatched. The vibe is always stylish, grounded, certain of itself in ways that it absolutely should be. Truly an experience every single time.“

“Best place to sit in town and enjoy coffee and pastries. Beautiful ambience and friendly staff. Love going here!!“

“I placed a large catering order (15 different items) for a special event at my home. The food arrived exactly on time, beautifully labeled - important for our vegetarian guests - and everyone raved about how delicious everything was! Highly recommend Havenly!!!“

“Went for the first time for my Mom's Birthday. Everything was excellent. Staff was very friendly and helpful. My dad LOVED the pastrami. He is notoriously a difficult restaurant patron. But he had nothing but praise for the food. We will definitely be back!!!!“

“Loved the atmosphere, the fantastic customer service, the food, and the coffee. Would absolutely go back.“

“Walked into the shop and immediately there was the warmest smell of fresh cinnamon rolls in the oven - had to get some along with our coffee and so glad we did. Such a smooth iced americano and SUCH good cinnamon buns. The owner was so sweet! Glad we found this place to along around town“

“I always get their skinny lattes. ☕️☕️☕️ Delicious! Plus bagel with cream cheese & lox! Looking forward to trying various wines! 🍷🍷🍷“

“Every bite was delicious!“

“During lunch break from having to serve jury duty I found this coffee shop down the street and decided to pop in. The two behind the counter were very friendly and inviting, and the special grilled cheese with tomato or bacon with soup was PERFECT . the chicken corn chowder came out piping hot and didn't even need any salt or pepper. I'm usually skeptical when someone has to make my coffee instead of me doing it, but unlike dunkin donuts the gentleman made it just right! they seem to have a familiar and friendly customer fan base, and I would definitely go back again.“

“It has a limited space if you want a table to work with a computer. The coffee shop is tiny, coffee was nice, the dessert is tasty. There was no background music when I was there, so it’s pretty silent, the girl at the counter wasn’t rude but also she wasn’t that welcoming.“

“Good coffee and pastries, and good people. Great place to relax.“

“Pricey but they seem to use quality ingredients and the Best bread I have ever eaten outside of someone's home. I have a hard time accepting $25 for a sandwich but it was very very good : ) Also there is only metered parking and almost no chance of getting a parking spot.“

“Great food and great customer service my favorite restaurant ?? never disappoint me Regi was so helpful thank you“

“Came to do trivia visiting from San Diego, CA. I gotta say what a good time! They have great food, greater drinks and impeccable service. Our server was Michelle and she was fantastic! We ordered the fish and chips and the turkey sub with fries. Both were delightful! We came in last place for trivia and got a consolation prize! ? Great times, good food, good people. Highly recommend for a casual night out for food and drinks!“

“Bowl=AMAZING Staff= VERY FRIENDLY AND PATIENT Will definitely be returning!!“

“best cardamom lattes, beautiful pastries, lovely interior!“

“We had oysters on half shells for antipasto and a lobster fettuccine and a branzino (which came with sauteed spinach and purple potatoes) for main courses, then finished with a berries cheesecake.\n\nNow the oysters were so good that we ordered another four. Then my husband had a bite of the fettuccine and told me, it's so good he felt like flying with wings. Which made me wonder what he meant, so I had a bite. The parsley worked magically with the lobster, and the fettuccine was done perfectly. And the lobster was succulent and sweet.\n\nNow back to my branzino. I actually never liked branzino the fish, mainly for its boring texture and taste. I ordered it just because I felt adventurous today, really. But this one surprised me. The crushed pistachios somehow worked wonders with the branzino, hah! And the sauteed spinach, as well as the grilled purple potatoes, were mind blowing. I will go back, if not for the lobster fettuccine, only for the spinach and the purple potatoes.\n\nOh, and we had a side of sauteed broccoli rabe which was no less miraculous than the spinach and purple potatoes. We agreed that this is a restaurant we'll visit again soon.\n\nThe dessert was a neat finish to the fulfilling meal. This was a happy, rainy evening.\n\nOh and we loved Francesco. We had servers who would constantly make remarks or gestures that left guests feeling bothered and uneasy, but Francesco was just right. He's so cordial and effective, always there when we thought to look up but never intrusive or inhospitable for the sake of being hospitable. I guess he's also part of the reason we felt so comfortable dining there.“