“Jeff Lessen, owner of Louis Lunch, makes expert level Cheese Works sandwiches." --Adam Richman, Man V Food Nation
Known for their prodigious burger and beer lists, this is one of the best places to eat beef between 2 buns in CT.
Be adventurous and sample their naturally-fermented cask-conditioned beers. If those are out, try barrel-aged beers with adjunct flavors. Honestly, just avoid ordering yet another Allagash White. Read more.
Mashed potato pizza. Best thing ever. We are not friends if you don't have it. Also, good stout.
They say Pacifico is home to the best mojitos around... but don't overlook the Martini Organico. Order it with the fresh guacamole!
Super-friendly wait-staff, and yes, unsurprisingly at a cheese place, the macaroni and cheese is to die for.
Very generous portions. Depending on your order and your appetite, you may be able to share your salad with a friend (or have enough left for lunch the next day).
"Modern Apizza is one of my favorite graduate school haunts!" --Adam Richman, Man v Food Nation
Find out why, technically, the Peabody is the only museum to have a "brontosaurus"
Founded in 1701, it’s the 3rd-oldest institution of higher education in the US. It is known for notable alumni, including 5 US presidents, 17 US Supreme Court Justices & several foreign heads of state
Great beer selection and knowledgeable bartenders. Try the buffalo wings.
This place alone is worth a trip to New Haven! Amazing pizza - you won't be disappointed.
According to the Yale tour, the original cemetery was here. When they relocated, they left the bodies underground and just moved the headstones. Good to know in advance of the zombie apocalypse!
The season subscription is a great deal, especially for students. The December show is always fun, and the odd ones seem to land in February - but go, because people will talk about it for years!
BYOB, Hookah pipes, garden, patio, WIFI, delicious tender lamb, what more could you ask for? Read more.
Go with friends, order as much as you can and split it. Everything is awsome! Thanks Iron Chef Morimoto!
Best tea and chai and lovely little sandwiches with chips or a piece of fruit. Read more.
Ok listen up youth and young at heart... The greatest thing about ikea is riding the flat bed shopping carts around like a surf board around the factory area! You have not lived until done, just don't
All of these trucks serve amazing food at a very reasonable price. Try the quesadillas from the Ixtapa truck. You won't regret it!
Best season so far. Eric Ting great director, very creative. Love this theater.
Some see an old firehouse and immediately think condo. This buyer thought big. Recording studio, performance space, and more, with a bar downstairs. Pull up a stool. These guys won’t stir you wrong.
Hello SCSY delegates! You can smoke inside the Owl Shop. So if you really want to feel like a real UN diplomat, you can meet other delegates here and negotiate resolutions over scotch and cigars.(21+)
Visit ben in the mermaid room downstairs on friday or Saturday. Best bartender in new haven!
Owner John Ginnetti offers the most impressive selection of offbeat cocktails in Connecticut. Try to secure a seat on the comfy "Pads" and order juleps garnished with mint from his personal garden. Read more.
Best filet in town. Order Bentara style. Not in the mood for steak? Mee Goreng is a close second.
Their ices are amazing. Try the flavor Orzata crunch for a sweet almondy flavor with crunchy bits of pastry in it.
After shopping, check out the hundreds of restaurants, bars, coffee shops and stores in a 4 block radius. Downtown #NHV has become one the best mid-sized cities in the nation.
Find a bit of San Francisco in New Haven! Seriously, you can spend so much time in there looking at all the cool stuff.
If the regular menu is a little too pricey, sit at the bar and try their tapas menu
Underrated cocktails, friendly attractive bartenders and a solid slate of live music. Stop by on Tuesday for their open mic night but try to arrive by 8 p.m. for signups because it fills up quickly. Read more.
Fun place for aspiring comedians. Open mic sessions are every wednesday with amatuers and professionals. Fun place, cheap and memorable
On hot summer days, ask for the cold noodles soup! Not on the menu so be sure you ask!
Hello SCSY delegates! Claire's is great for vegetarians, vegans, or anyone who likes good, well-made food. Try their cake -- it's simply delicious. Read more.
Ever been able to have a romantic drink atop one of the tallest buildings in New Haven? John Davenport’s at the Top of the Park sits at 19 stories high and overlooks the harbor and the green. Pretty!
This new hotel is located in the heart of Yale, and has a football field's length of titles from NYC’s legendary Strand bookstore. Visit Yale's Beinecke Rare Book Library down the block. Read more.
Hello SCSY delegates! Thai Taste serves great thai food and would make a good place for a team dinner.
The walls are made of 1 1/2" Vermont granite which is thin enough to let light in but not too much to ruin the books
You have to go for all three courses, a small plate, a main plate and a dessert. Everything was done to perfection and a the portions are perfect so you can really enjoy the food.
Go to the top of the park in the evening and watch a sunset there. There's seating for small picnics too.
During daylight receptions there are unparalleled views of Long Island Sound; at night, the walls are outlined with twinkling white lights that reflect the glow of the carousel. http://bit.ly/O92yIq
Best breakfast around- had the stuffed French toast last week with Brie cheese & strawberries- delicious!!
Have the gingerbread pancakes when they are in season (with raisins!!) or the oatmeal raisin pancakes. French toast and eggs are superb too!!!
If you like your breakfast on the sweet side you're in for a treat. Lena's has an amazing French Toast Souffle
