Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar

The food is basic meat and vegetables but it's very good. The staff are attentive. The ambience is energetic and fun.

This is my favorite restaurant. 20/10. Food is absolutely delicious. No one does a lamb shank like this place. A must go to. The chocolate raspberry martinis are just way too good 🤣

The experience my family had this past Saturday was absolutely unacceptable—especially considering the amount of money we spent. We've had a phenomenal experience at your restaurant before, which made this visit even more disappointing. Our waiter was not approachable, never introduced himself, and we had to ask repeatedly for basic things like water. We truly felt like we weren't a priority. The food was also a major letdown. It was extremely salty—so much so that we had to bring it to the server's attention. One of the dishes, which included shrimp, was also undercooked. Overall, this experience was very disappointing, and we hope it can be addressed.

We ordered the honey cornbread lobster appetizer and it was one of the best things I've ever eaten!! The steak was amazing! Love this place. Not cheap but worth every penny.

The food and service was exceptional! Truly a wonderful dinner with my family. Looking forward to our next dining experience. Thank you!

Have been here for pharmaceutical dinners so wanted to bring my wife by for her birthday. Wanted to try out their appetizers more than the entree so ordered 4 apps and split one entree. 1) Mussels - best of the apps. Very tasty w/ a mild kick 2) Lamb lollipops - pretty good 3) Bone marrow special - thought it was going to be in the bone but was blended into a spread. Tasted OK but just expected to see the bone too 4) Octopus w/ sweet potato gnochi - least flavorful but OK Main entree: American Wagyu ribe eye (served rare). Value OK but prefer Japanese A5 Wagyu. Too full for dessert but they do have some interesting choices. Server helpful and attentive. Will probably return in the future.

Raúl was the best waiter! Food was good, portions are too big and consequently price is too big to go with it. Everyone walked out with a “doggie” bag, everyone. Overall it was delicious, a nice ambiance, and a super waiter.

Great service. Food was great though my chicken parm tasted kind of... sweet? And was a little stiff. It was very loud.

Based on a recommendation from a business acquaintance, I suggested a friend meet me at the Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar in New Haven for lunch.
I had such a hankering for a really good hamburger, and presumed that is what I would get. WRONG. I ordered the House Burger and asked if it could be cooked medium rare. NO. I was advised by the wait staff that the Chop House does not "temp" their meats... WHAT? If I was ordering a filet or a sirloin steak or a lamb chop... I would get it 'cooked through'? It was almost inedible.
We ordered the House Made Focaccia to share. It was sad at best. Tasted like Italian bread picked up at a local grocery chain store. The Garlic Butter was a crushed clove of garlic floating in a sea of what I could only guess was olive oil - and not even good olive oil.
And the service was mediocre.
The only redeeming feature was the popcorn.
What a disappointment!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Delicious food with excellent service. I definitely recommend this spot if you are looking for a great steak

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parm, Chop House Mac & Cheese

The place was awesome. It is a definite redo. The steak (I don't think) isn't dry aged. But it was very good. The service was really good. I didn't have to pour my wine except for once. We didn't feel rushed. I don't enjoy being charged extra for a substitution on a vegetable - mushrooms instead of potatoes. Speaking of mushies, they were really good though I make better ones at home. But you must know they are shiitake - a very good accompaniment to steak. The menu is expansive with so many good options. That's not a negative! I would like to see a sub hundred dollar amarone on the wine list. We will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

I’m a food influencer/blogger, and I had the worst experience that I’ve had in the longest time. It was a Sunday, around 4, decided to sit at the bar in very casual clothing to test it out as if I was just a random guest.It wasn’t busy at all. The bartender was personable, menus were dirty with the paper crinkled, I ordered a crab cake and it was cold,totally defeats the name of the restaurant, it should have come out sizzling hot in the cast iron.I told the bartender and still paid full price. We had one drink each, two bags of popcorn to go and one cold crab cake to spend 80$ with tip. We were planning on doing a tower, the appetizer that I mentioned, and entrees, but after the crab cake situation I decided to walk next door to Encore, where it is always an exceptional experience and atmosphere. I will never plan on going back. The owner who I believed to be sitting at the end of the bar didn’t feel warm and welcoming to guests, yet sitting watching sports.The staff was a bit too comfortable joking around at the service bar. I felt for the price point it was a bit unprofessional,even with one employee with sunglasses on top of her head.Sad to say after hearing such great things about this establishment, what an awful experience I had. The complimentary popcorn was delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Great food. Nice atmosphere. Business attire is not required, BTW. We ate lite but will go back. They have a really interested steak feast, though, which is on the expensive side. $350 for 70 oz of great meat. But if you think about each person being able to each 16oz, this feeds 4.5 people. $70-$90 pp is the most you'll pay on the menu by far, so it's not really a bargain. But it's worth considering.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Me and husband waited for twenty minutes to be served. Once we got served the waitress had a little bit of an attitude. The lamb chops had no taste.Instead of the waitress explaining how big the sides are. My husband and I both ordered sides that could feed eight people. I heard good things about this restaurant. But it was awful and we will never go back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Crab cakes not that great. Not nasty but needs that lightly fried crust on it. Mac & cheese is VERY oily. Taste is good though. Service & staff were great!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5