Guidebook for New Haven

Paolo And Laurie

Joined in 2014

Food Scene

Romeo and Cesare’s Gourmet Shoppe

Fresh produce, deli, great prepared foods, coffee, pastries. Outdoor seating only.

21 locals recommend

Romeo and Cesare’s Gourmet Shoppe

771 Orange St

21 locals recommend

Fresh produce, deli, great prepared foods, coffee, pastries. Outdoor seating only.

P&M Orange Street Market

The website won't let me call it a grocer. It's a small grocer with very fresh produce, deli with delicious sandwiches and prepared foods, has coffee, but only outdoor seating.

19 locals recommend

P&M Orange Street Market

721 Orange St

19 locals recommend

The website won't let me call it a grocer. It's a small grocer with very fresh produce, deli with delicious sandwiches and prepared foods, has coffee, but only outdoor seating.

Nica's

Grocer, deli, great sandwiches. Get there early or you'll wait in a long line! Outdoor seating only.

41 locals recommend

Nica's

603 Orange St

41 locals recommend

Grocer, deli, great sandwiches. Get there early or you'll wait in a long line! Outdoor seating only.

Archie Moore's

Bar with a variety of decent pub food, including famous wings. It's always busy! The closest place to catch a game on TV.

31 locals recommend

Archie Moore's

188 1/2 Willow St

31 locals recommend

Bar with a variety of decent pub food, including famous wings. It's always busy! The closest place to catch a game on TV.

Caffe Bravo

Delicious, authentic Italian food. Friendly staff. Cozy and so close to home! Awesome 3-season patio. A neighborhood gem.

9 locals recommend

Caffe Bravo

794 Orange St

9 locals recommend

Delicious, authentic Italian food. Friendly staff. Cozy and so close to home! Awesome 3-season patio. A neighborhood gem.

East Rock Coffee

Awesome coffee! Nice assortment of pastries, bagels, sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Just a few tables inside make it cozy and comfortable! More seating outside.

17 locals recommend

East Rock Coffee

49 Cottage St

17 locals recommend

Awesome coffee! Nice assortment of pastries, bagels, sandwiches for breakfast and lunch. Just a few tables inside make it cozy and comfortable! More seating outside.

Da Legna

A delicious, creative take on classic New Haven pizza. They also have brunch pizzas! And fantastic small plates. And vegan pizzas! Try it. You won't be disappointed.

26 locals recommend

Da Legna

687 State St

26 locals recommend

A delicious, creative take on classic New Haven pizza. They also have brunch pizzas! And fantastic small plates. And vegan pizzas! Try it. You won't be disappointed.

Cafe Romeo

Coffee plus breakfast and lunch including brick-oven pizza! Lots of seats, free wifi, good for doing some work or just relaxing. Nice big patio open in warmer months.

19 locals recommend

Cafe Romeo

534 Orange St

19 locals recommend

Coffee plus breakfast and lunch including brick-oven pizza! Lots of seats, free wifi, good for doing some work or just relaxing. Nice big patio open in warmer months.

Miya’s Sushi

The Sushi is SO good and they use sustainably-sourced ingredients including invasive species. Lots of delicious sakes including a very spicy one! A bit pricey.

27 locals recommend

Miya’s Sushi

68 Howe St

27 locals recommend

The Sushi is SO good and they use sustainably-sourced ingredients including invasive species. Lots of delicious sakes including a very spicy one! A bit pricey.

Mezcal

Great, authentic Mexican fare! Weekly live music! Super friendly staff. Fun ambiance. Excellent margaritas.

21 locals recommend

Mezcal

14 Mechanic St

21 locals recommend

Great, authentic Mexican fare! Weekly live music! Super friendly staff. Fun ambiance. Excellent margaritas.

The Coffee Pedaler

The BEST coffee in town. Pour-overs, killer espresso, and all other coffee permutations. Plus beautiful breakfast and lunch dishes. Quiet working space, friendly staff, some outdoor seats too.

23 locals recommend

The Coffee Pedaler

605 East St

23 locals recommend

The BEST coffee in town. Pour-overs, killer espresso, and all other coffee permutations. Plus beautiful breakfast and lunch dishes. Quiet working space, friendly staff, some outdoor seats too.

Pantry

Best breakfast. Delicious, very fresh, extremely satisfying. Casual, relaxing atmosphere. Beware long lines on weekends in the late morning.

31 locals recommend

Pantry

2 Mechanic St

31 locals recommend

Best breakfast. Delicious, very fresh, extremely satisfying. Casual, relaxing atmosphere. Beware long lines on weekends in the late morning.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cafe Nine

Divey bar plus live music. Been around forever. Fun place to catch live music on the cheap.

21 locals recommend

Cafe Nine

250 State St

21 locals recommend

Divey bar plus live music. Been around forever. Fun place to catch live music on the cheap.

116 Crown

It's both a bar and a small-plate style restaurant. Very cool inside. I'm not sure what's better - the drinks or the food. They have a well-established menu of classic and creative cocktails using homemade and locally-sourced ingredients.

15 locals recommend

116 Crown

116 Crown St

15 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

East Rock Park

Hiking, biking, canoeing, bird watching, picnicing, basketball courts, baseball/soccer fields, and the best view in town! Walk, ride, run, or drive to the top for a spectacular view of the city and the ocean!

103 locals recommend