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Tre Scalini
2 Mechanic St. (203) 787-0392 Old-fashioned breakfast joint in East Rock with a perpetual line out the door on weekends. It’s worth the wait.
100 Wooster St. (203) 777-3373 Upscale Italian dining in a beautiful environment. A Wooster Sreet exclusive destination.
DINING
Pepe’s Pizzeria 157 Wooster St. (203) 865-5762 Thin crust pies. World-renowned pizza restaurant.
Prime 16 172 Temple St. (203) 782-1616 The best beer and burger selection in the county – hands down.
Royal Palace 32 Orange St. (203) 776-6663 Upscale Chinese dining. Authentic dishes and a flavorful selection.
Sally’s Apizza 237 Wooster St. (203) 624-5271 The original. Must go. Family classic.
Sitar 45 Grove St. (203) 777-3234 Indian cuisine at its finest. Sevenday lunch buffet and weekday happy hour.
Soul De Cuba 283 Crown St. (203) 498-5342 Searching for Cuban? Go no further. Classic dishes in a cozy environment. Don’t leave without trying the mojitos – delicious.
Thali 4 Orange St. (203) 777-1177 Flavorful and delicious Indian food. A ninth-square must try.
Temple Grill 152 Temple St. (203) 773-1111 Great sandwiches and pasta, but this is the place to go to create your own salad.
Union League Café 1032 Chapel St. (203) 562-4299 A New Haven dynasty and worldrenowned restaurant – the best of the best. Dress to impress. Go in with your girlfriend, leave with your wife.
Westville Pizza 883 Whalley Ave. (203) 389-9474 Classic pizza shop with fresh pizza and subs. Good for lunch, takeout, and catering.
Wicked Wolf Tavern 144 Temple St. (203) 752-0450 Classic Irish fare and beer. Young college crowd after 10 p.m.
Yorkside Pizza 288 York St. (203) 787-7471 A Yale classic. Next door to Toad’s. Grab a slice before the show or have a nice family dinner.
Zinc 964 Chapel St. (203) 624-0507 Another New Haven classic restaurant going strong. From locals, to the Yale community, to visitors, this is a favorite.
NORTH HAVEN Bellini’s Italian Cuisine and Pizza 2 Broadway (203) 234-2221 A bright and welcoming Italian restaurant, with consistent quality in every dish.
Outback Steakhouse 345 Washington Ave. (203) 985-8282 Known for its delicious steak dishes and bloomin’ onion appetizer. Outback brings Australia to North Haven.
ORANGE
WEST HAVEN
Baja’s
744 West Restaurant
63 Boston Post Rd. (203) 799-2252 Pure Mexican joint.
744 Boston Post Rd. (203) 934-5726 Fresh seafood, steak, and sandwiches.
Coromandel Cuisine of India 185 Boston Post Rd. (203) 795-9055 Spicy quality Indian cuisine. Daily buffet and weekend brunch. Will soothe the soul.
Biagetti’s Restaurant
Hayama Japanese Steakhouse
Daiko Japanese Restaurant
199 Boston Post Rd. (203) 795-3636 Hibachi style. Fun environment and good food.
400 Derby Ave. (203) 392-3626 Huge Sushi and Sake selection.
Thai House
77 Campbell Ave. (203) 934-7700 Family owned, classic Italian dishes.
Dive Bar and Restaurant
200 Boston Post Rd. (203) 795-3088 Flavorful and delicious dishes. Get out here if you can.
24 Ocean Ave. (203) 933-3483 Gourmet burgers, salads, and appetizers, but known for their microbrews.
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
Georgie’s Diner
350 Boston Post Rd. (203) 795-5856 Sushi and Japanese. Great for lunch or take-out.
427 Elm St. (203) 933-1000 Cozy diner food and no shortage of vegetarian options.
WALLINGFORD
R.C. Spreyer’s
105 North Colony St. (203) 265-1838 Unique authentic Mexican dishes. Well known for its margaritas.
631 Campbell Ave. (203) 931-1777 Casual sports bar and local hangout, downtown West Haven, known for their Bloody Marys.
Serafino’s Ristorante
Oyster River Tavern
Los Mariachi’s
72 South Turnpike Rd. (203) 265-1244 Excellent Italian dishes and a convenient location with a comfortable dining area.
38 Ocean Ave. (203) 932-0440 Fresh seafood and large selection.