We had a wonderful date night here! Reasonable prices for a nice spot and great portions!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Xavier Pervez
The food was immaculate. Well seasoned and perfectly cooked all around. Thoughtful non-intrusive service. Go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sofia
Enjoyed the food very much. Delicious appetizers, main course, I ordered the duck leg and the dessert. Not only the meals were delicious, but the presentation of each course was amazing and very appetizing. Definitely will come back
Tamara
Food was delicious. Presentation was great. Sommelier was super helpful and very knowledgable with pairings.
Joseph
Service is always the best out there and the food was incredible as always. Try one of the desserts as well!
Jamuel
Like so much of New Haven’s fine dining scene, this place is caught in the 1990s. For such high prices, you really ought to be able to expect more.
Cocktails (even those with citrus) appeared to be batched, so I opted to look at the wine list. From looking at it, you would have no idea the interesting things that are going on in Spanish wine today, a shame really. I ended up with an off-dry Albariño, a relatively disappointing trip down memory lane.
Next was a meat and cheese plate; how could you go wrong? The ham was sliced way too thick, and the paté was more jam than liver.
All we had appetite for at that point was some octopus which was unfortunately served with a tasteless potato foam that looked like (and had the texture of) something you learned about in health class.
I really do think standards have risen since the time when olea was at the cutting edge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Willy
The food here is mediocre at best, at fine dining prices. Dated menu with poorly prepared basic dishes (the flash fried peppers dripping in oil, etc). You’d be much better off grabbing a baguette and pound of bocarones at Nicas and saving yourself $100 and the disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Essence K Bell
Not happy- They wouldn’t allow us to take photos at this restaurant. And the food was so bad I consider calling a health inspector. Everyone who ate at Olea with left feeling nauseous and sick. Never coming back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Sébastien Ghislou Bauval
Very good food with good quantities. Service is awesome. Better reserve a table to be sure !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan
The service was exceptional as always and the food was also wonderful. The attention to detail top notch. It's a little noisier than I'm comfortable with. The bar seemed like it might be quieter, maybe we'll sit there next time!
I haven't been here before, so I can't speak for the menu in general but the restaurant week menu (the fall salad, polenta, and the apricot cheesecake) was quite bland and unimpressive. I kept looking for a bit of dressing or a flavor to stick, and I failed. The presentation was aesthetically pleasant though.
Hicham
We always have exceptional dining experiences at Olea. From the moment we arrive, the service is warm, attentive, and genuinely knowledgeable. The cuisine is nothing short of spectacular. the execution is precise, each plate is both refined and inventive, bursting with freshness and perfectly seasoned. Olea is a gem, I can't wait to return.
Ulyana
Olea exceeded all the expectations I had. We came to celebrate my graduation and enjoyed our time here. The food was great, flavorful, service good! I have no complaints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lisa
Great dinner spot with some nice added touches. Staff was very friendly. Food was very good and they were able to accommodate my husband who is a vegan. He said it was the best veggie dish he's ever had. We will be back.
We had a wonderful date night here! Reasonable prices for a nice spot and great portions!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was immaculate. Well seasoned and perfectly cooked all around. Thoughtful non-intrusive service. Go here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed the food very much. Delicious appetizers, main course, I ordered the duck leg and the dessert. Not only the meals were delicious, but the presentation of each course was amazing and very appetizing. Definitely will come back
Food was delicious. Presentation was great. Sommelier was super helpful and very knowledgable with pairings.
Service is always the best out there and the food was incredible as always. Try one of the desserts as well!
Like so much of New Haven’s fine dining scene, this place is caught in the 1990s. For such high prices, you really ought to be able to expect more.
Cocktails (even those with citrus) appeared to be batched, so I opted to look at the wine list. From looking at it, you would have no idea the interesting things that are going on in Spanish wine today, a shame really. I ended up with an off-dry Albariño, a relatively disappointing trip down memory lane.
Next was a meat and cheese plate; how could you go wrong? The ham was sliced way too thick, and the paté was more jam than liver.
All we had appetite for at that point was some octopus which was unfortunately served with a tasteless potato foam that looked like (and had the texture of) something you learned about in health class.
I really do think standards have risen since the time when olea was at the cutting edge.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
The food here is mediocre at best, at fine dining prices. Dated menu with poorly prepared basic dishes (the flash fried peppers dripping in oil, etc). You’d be much better off grabbing a baguette and pound of bocarones at Nicas and saving yourself $100 and the disappointment.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Not happy-
They wouldn’t allow us to take photos at this restaurant. And the food was so bad I consider calling a health inspector. Everyone who ate at Olea with left feeling nauseous and sick. Never coming back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Very good food with good quantities. Service is awesome.
Better reserve a table to be sure !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was exceptional as always and the food was also wonderful. The attention to detail top notch. It's a little noisier than I'm comfortable with. The bar seemed like it might be quieter, maybe we'll sit there next time!
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent food. Very good service. Recommend.
I haven't been here before, so I can't speak for the menu in general but the restaurant week menu (the fall salad, polenta, and the apricot cheesecake) was quite bland and unimpressive. I kept looking for a bit of dressing or a flavor to stick, and I failed. The presentation was aesthetically pleasant though.
We always have exceptional dining experiences at Olea. From the moment we arrive, the service is warm, attentive, and genuinely knowledgeable. The cuisine is nothing short of spectacular. the execution is precise, each plate is both refined and inventive, bursting with freshness and perfectly seasoned. Olea is a gem, I can't wait to return.
Olea exceeded all the expectations I had. We came to celebrate my graduation and enjoyed our time here. The food was great, flavorful, service good! I have no complaints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great dinner spot with some nice added touches. Staff was very friendly. Food was very good and they were able to accommodate my husband who is a vegan. He said it was the best veggie dish he's ever had. We will be back.
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