8 Best Steakhouses near New Haven

“It's Sunday and every once in a while... more often than not, we brunch! Lol. We heard about the bottomless mimosa brunch here at Cast Iron Chef Chop House & Oyster Bar so we pulled up to check it out! Here's how it went... Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right on the busy State Street is this gem. There's no private parking, but plenty of comfortable, spacious street parking right out front. Once inside you're immersed in a very fine-dining, elegant, laid-back atmosphere. Lots of woods, intimate-low lighting and upbeat music. I loved the vibes in here. The first room is your bar room where the rail is off to the left, but with plenty of seating to the right. If you continue through the room you enter the main dining room where it's all booths and other tables. Service: Stacey was our server. Things got off to a bit of a rocky start, but they smoothed out throughout the brunch. Food/Drinks: The mimosa was okay... It was REALLY strong because there's orange vodka and orange liqueur in it. It kinda killed the flavor for me because I'd prefer a traditional mimosa with minimal juice, but... no matter. They're bottomless... or supposed to be... Just be mindful of who your server is. Brunch can consist of a prix-fixed menu, which is what we did so we'll be going through that. First up were the Homemade Sausage Gravy and biscuits. These were super smothered and fantastic. Hot, savory, meaty, salty and even had a bit of a subtle sweetness. The biscuit was soft, butter and had crispy edges. Next up were the Cinnamon Rolls. These were HUGE. Lol. Like, how are we supposed to eat AND drink all of this stuff?! The exterior of the roll was crispy and the inside very soft. Not over-the-top sweetness or anything. These were very balanced. Next up were the Bananas Foster Pancakes. But this thing was enormous. It was so thick, like literally an inch thick. Lol. Fresh bananas sliced right on top, it cut like butter, was soft with the perfect crispy edges and these were AMAZING. Punch of sweetness up front, fluffy texture and just a great pancake. For dinner, this restaurant usually serves Cast Iron Popcorn instead of bread, so Stacey let us try it! It was smokey, a little-little sweet with a little bit of salt and maybe a hickory barbecue flavor. I liked it. Lastly, I chose the Steak & Eggs over Salmon & Eggs, but got to try both since my wife was with me. Each comes with gigantic fried potatoes, 3 eggs, a piece of toast, caramelized onions and your protein of choice. My steak was cooked perfectly (medium-rare). The flavors were excellent. It was a little fatty and just was done very well. Value: $64.96 for bottomless mimosas and the prix-fixe menu. Probably the best value brunch in the state. SO MUCH FOOD and strong drinks. I don't know what else you'd want! In conclusion, I really enjoyed myself here and have revisited since my first time! Everything was just as awesome as the first. Check this place out if you're in the area!“

“Great Quality food, atmosphere and service. Definitely one of our most favorite restaurant in New Haven. Vladi is a great host.“

“Becky was an excellent waitress and thoroughly explained any questions that my table had about the menu!“

“Had a great time at Outback! The food was delicious, everything we ordered was super tasty and well-prepared. But the highlight for me was definitely the shark-themed drink with the red liquid, such a fun and creative touch! It made the whole experience even more memorable.

Great service, good food, and a playful vibe. Would definitely come back!“

“excellent food, knowledgeable wait staff, great atmosphere. I would return“

“A Marine and Officer took his wife for 24 years anniversary dinner Asked for a military or police discount and they gave us a free dessert Dinner was delicious and when we got home the dessert was absolutely awesome Definitely recommend John & Flavia“

“An excellent place to dine, with great value for money.
The service is outstanding — the staff and servers are attentive, professional, and extremely polite.
The food is excellent. I ordered a New York Strip, rare, and it was cooked exactly to the temperature I requested. Very few places truly get this right, and this is definitely one of them.
Because of that, the experience stood out even more. We will absolutely be coming back, and this restaurant will certainly become part of my wife’s and my regular dinner routine.“

“My husband and I were there in July 2025. The waitress we had was so very pleasant,her name is Aly. She is absolutely a keeper. We loved her greetings and her attitude. She's a great people person. The food was absolutely delicious and filling. Thank you!!“