New Haven County CT Dining Guide
New Haven Restaurants - Hamden, Seymour, Waterbury Restaurants

CT Living offers this guide to the very best dining values in New Haven, Hamden, Seymour and all of South Central Connecticut, including chef-owned restaurants, country inns with amazing culinary creations, and some incredibly good dining values. 

New Haven's famous Wooster Street is known for pizza and superb Italian restaurants. The New Haven county restaurant scene is vibrant and ever-changing. Call in advance to confirm hours and make dinner reservations. Weekends are especially busy and most better restaurants require advance reservations.

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The Olive Tree, 137 East Hill Rd, Southbury, CT 06488  Ph: 203-264-4565. The Olive Tree has something for everyone to enjoy with the menu offering seafood, prime rib, chicken and pasta dishes. Dine outdoors while overlooking the Heritage Village Golf Course or enjoy a relaxing dinner in front of one of the five working fireplaces.
www.theolivetreesouthbury.com

Leon's Restaurant, 501 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511  Ph: 203-562-5366. Exceptional Italian Food. Spectacular Waterfront Views. Leon's Restaurant has been synonymous with New Haven and with exceptional Italian food since 1938. One of the oldest family owned and operated restaurants in Connecticut, Executive Chef and Owner, Edward E. Varipapa, brings Leon's to its new location on Long Wharf. Join us for Innovative Italian Cuisine, influenced by the classics.
www.leonsrestaurant.com.

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-865-5762
This is the famous New Haven Pizza restaurant that has been visited by many celebrities including Frank Sinatra and friends.

Abate Restaurant
129 Wooster St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-776-4334
Not fancy, real authentic Italian specialities for lunch and dinner.

Adrianna's Restaurant
771 Grand Avenue
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-865-6474
Zagat's Survey included this restaurant as one of America's Top 1000 Italian Restaurants.

Claire's Corner Copia
1000 Chapel St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-562-3888

Union League Cafe
1032 Chapel St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-562-4299

Side Street Grill
15 Dickerman St. (off Whitney Ave.)
Hamden, CT
Ph: 203-407-1539
Lunch, Dinner and Late night fare. An annual favorite in The Advocate Reader Poll Surveys.

Ludal's Restaurant
28 - 30 Broadway
North Haven, CT
Ph: 203-234-1814

Modern Apizza Place
874 State St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-776-5306

Louis' Lunch
263 Crown St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-562-5507

Sally's Apizza
237 Wooster St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-624-5271

Atticus Book Store-Cafe
1082 Chapel St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-776-4040

Caffe' Adulis
228 College St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-777-5081

Zinc Food
964 Chapel St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-624-0507
Modern American Food is what they call it. Most visitors enjoy. Open for lunch and dinner.

Hot Tomato's
261 College St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-624-6331

Koffee
104 Audubon St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-562-5454

Scoozzi Trattoria & Wine Bar
1104 Chapel St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-776-8268


Ibiza Restaurant
39 High St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-865-1933

Bentara
76 Orange St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-562-2511

Cafe Nine
250 State St
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-789-8281

Consiglio's Restaurant
165 Wooster Street
New Haven, CT
Ph: 203-865-4489
Established in 1930 by Italian immigrants Annunziata and Salvatore Consiglio. A Wooster Street classic Italian restaurant. Lunch and Dinner.

Bellini's Restaurant
2 Broadway
North Haven, CT
Ph: 203-234-2221
This established restaurant specializes in Italian food.

Johnny Ray's Restaurant
1015 Bridgeport Ave.
Milford, CT
Ph: 203-877-2200
Open for Lunch and Dinner. Reservation appreciated on weekends.

Eli's On Whitney
2392 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
Ph: 203-287-1101

Sakura Garden
1869 Dixwell Ave
Hamden, CT 06514
Ph: 203-288-8836

Park Central Tavern
1640 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517
Ph: 203-287-8887

Grand Apizza North
448 Washington Ave.
North Haven, CT 06473
Ph: 203-239-5786
Choose a family style salad and enjoy. Pizza and Italian entrees.