The feel and ambiance of this establishment was wonderful and the staff were very polite. The…read moredrinks were delicious and reasonably priced. Highly recommend!

This cocktail bar feels like it belongs in NYC and is always a good stop in Branford. They have a…read morewonderful cocktail menu but can also make you pretty much anything you want. I haven't had their food but would love to try it in the future. Bonus points for nights where they have live music!

Service and vibes are great in here, I feel like I'm at a bar in a town in Connecticut, not at all…read morein the airport. Had such a nice time to kick off my trip, thank you!

Comfortable, pleasant service, roomy, great selection of cooler drinks which was unexpected for an…read moreairport bar. Check it out if you have some downtime prior to flight!

This place is great. We went with 3 little kids and 4 adults. Music was a little loud but it is a…read moretavern after all. We liked their fancy restaurant Saltbrick Prime so much, we had to give this a try and it did not disappoint. They give you popcorn while you order your food, pretty cool and different. The garlic bread that we ordered was meh and the chili was not my favorite but pretty much everything else tasted very good. Service was great too and management here is great. Overall score 8.6/10

I stopped by Lockworks Tavern on a Friday after work, craving something really good to kick off the…read moreweekend and it definitely hit the spot. I originally planned to sit at the bar since I was dining solo, but it was packed for happy hour (always a good sign). I ended up in the dining room instead, and honestly, it worked out great. Service was quick and attentive from the start. My server, Christina, checked in on me several times without being overbearing, and I really appreciated how often my water was refilled especially since I skipped alcohol this visit. For food, I went all in: a dozen oysters, bang bang shrimp bao buns, and salmon sushi rolls. I finished with the crème brûlée cheesecake (which I already knew I loved from their sister restaurant). Standouts for me were the oysters, the bao buns, and that cheesecake absolutely delicious. The sushi rolls were fresh and flavorful, just a bit oversized for that perfect bite. Overall, a great experience with solid food and attentive service. I'll definitely be back maybe next time I'll snag a bar seat!

We were in New Haven for the weekend and we were looking for a nice brunch spot that offered menun…read moretems outside of the usual fare. We checked Yelp and found Roli so headed there. Its right on the corner of Chapel and Olive. We walked from our hotel, so parking was not an issue for us. The minute we walked in, we loved the place. We were warmy greeted and the hostess said she recognized my handsome dining partner. Well, come to find out, the hostess is the partner in this wonderful restaurant with Chef Roland. We met them both before as we had frequented a Norwalk restaurant run by them that we loved and that sadly closed down sometime ago. They opened this spot in New Haven about 1 year ago. Lovely European vibe to the whole setting and menu. Open kitchen. Delicous offerings. We ordered the eggs Benedict with a croissant in place of the English Muffin. I was so happy they were able to accomodate this request. Also a full legitimate English Breakfast! Amazing. A moctail and a pot of loose leaf black tea. All was outstanding! Outstanding! The service was top notch and we never felt rushed. They have daily themed specials in addition to their regular menu offerings. Beatiful bar area. We are so happy to have found them and will be returning often! We highly recommend!

We dined here last evening and were not disappointed! Well…read moreappointed interior, excellent service and the cuisine was pristine! Loved the pork chop with mashed potatoes. We shall return. William Perrelliphoto.com Flickr: perrelliphoto Instagram: perrelliphoto

We have never had bad meal here. This is absolutely my favorite Italian salad restaurant in the…read morearea. I might even say Tri-State area

We're out of towers, staying nearby with some old college friends for a mini reunion. 6 of us had a…read moregreat time. We start3d with some cocktails, I had a martini, and it a real one. Not like the in Manhattan , where they serve the mini martinis (always a pet peeve of mine). Service was excellent, we had Jasmin and a good support staff, a local kid. Food was better than expected. We live right outside the city, and we love our food, obsessively. For starters we had some salad, fried calamari, clams with chorizo in a nice broth and a special fried flourettes. All good, clams in broth was my pick for best app. For entrees we had veal chop, pork chop Milanese with salad, linguine with clams, linguine fra Diablo and 2 fish. Portions are huge, we should have shared. We ended with 1 desert to share a molten lava cake with some fancy ice cream. I'm not a big lava guy, but I loved the ice cream. Expresso were delicious too Price was very good. 468 plus tip, with 2 drinks each too. Place was packed and had a good vibe with a friendly atmosphere. I asked to meet the owner to thank her and tell her that we had a great time. Turns out she was 9ne of the runners out on 5he floor watching over everything. I think he4 name was Vicky. Just want to give some love to a small Italian restaurant whose killing it

I love the other Hachiroku locations in New Haven and was excited to try this cocktail bar…read more The atmosphere was nice and although the place isn't huge, they had several different seating options. As for the drinks, they had sake and whiskey, but no umeshu (plum wine), which was a bit disappointing. It's a common Japanese drink and is even used in some of the cocktails on the menu. When we inquired, the server said the cocktails are pre-mixed so they don't have it, which seemed odd for a cocktail bar. The server didn't even seem to know what umeshu was, because she suggested looking at their other wines, when umeshu isn't even a wine. It's just translated to plum wine in English, but it's a liquor made from Japanese plums. For food, we ordered: - shishito peppers - wagyu uni & toast - tempura fish & chips The wagyu uni & toast and fish & chips came out first, together. It seemed our order for shishito peppers hadn't been put through, so it came 15 min later, with no explanation. So the order was off but the fish & chips and shishito peppers were good. The uni was delicious, but we didn't enjoy the pairing with the wagyu at all, mainly because it was mostly fat. It was so fatty, after the first bite, we took the meat off and just ate the rest. We still had a nice evening, but this wasn't the best dining experience we've had.

Such a beautiful interior, super fancy place. I loved sitting at their bar which had a bar top…read moredesign I haven't seen before. Their menu was just the right size and so creative. I had a great time trying their drinks, with their French 86 being my favorite. I tried many things off their menu but I'd have to say their cuttle fish calamari was my favorite and I can't wait to go back and try it again. The bartenders were great, polite, and attentive. I was going to attempt to see live music afterwards and the Chris, one of the bartenders gave me a great suggestion to visit along the way. I love this place and there's no doubt I'll be back. Thank you Hachiroku!

We took the Thimble Island tour on 6/29/2026 then headed over to NEBCO for a refreshing beverage…read more We hadn't been to this location since it was Stoneybrook but had frequented there other location so had an idea what to expect. A really sweet bartender greeted us right away, showed me the wine list and hubby a taste of a beer he was considering. We made our selections then headed outside for some vitamin D on the water as a nice breeze this afternoon. Nothing really looks different. We didn't try any of the food because we had already eaten but service was good, brewery was clean, tons of inside seating, covered outdoor seating as well as picnic tables and Adirondack Chairs on the water so whatever your pleasure, just take a seat. Can't wait to come back and try some food.

We've been here twice recently, and thoroughly enjoyed both visits. They had a wide variety of…read moredifferent beers available, and many of them were different on our second visit, only about 2 weeks after the first. The bartenders were friendly and the place was busy both times. We will definitely be back again soon

waitresses were sweet and the food was delicious! The cinnamon waffles were the best item on the…read moremenu.

We had an okay at Elm City Social! We were hoping to sit by the bar, but it was packed, so we ended…read moreup in the quieter back dining area, which was actually really nice. We also wanted to check out the upstairs, but it was closed for a private event. We both ordered the ECS Burger, and it was juicy and flavorful even cooked medium-well. My friend added extra cheese, and the burger did not disappoint. We wished they had sweet potato fries, but no luck. She also ordered the Rubber Ducky cocktail, which was really good and I enjoyed the Modelo Special served in a nice glass. The only small issue was with the coffee--the spoon was too large to fit in the cup, and they didn't have a smaller one available. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. My friend had fun taking pictures by one of the decorated walls.

The view here is absolutely amazing - and it's nice and cool!…read more High atop the Blake Hotel in New Haven is a restaurant that even my local friends didn't know about - because it's only open in summer, and not every night of the week. The website says Fri - Sat; when I was there, it was open Wed. - Sun, but you needed to check to make sure they weren't bought out for private events. The space is GORGEOUS - with sunset views and a wonderful atmosphere. I really enjoyed my rosé and the very delicious Shaved Brussel Salad. Service was terrific too. I'm staying at 4 stars just because I planned initially to go one night that turned out to be closed to the public - and also I wish the menu were a bit bigger. Also, the skillet cookie sounded better than it tasted. BUT - the atmosphere here is amazing and it was one of the places I'd most want to go back to. My friend was thrilled to learn about it and wants to organize an event here in the future for work. So yes, check it out!

One of our favorite Happy Hours for date night. The service and ambiance are great, as are the apps…read moreand drinks. We particularly loves the Caesar salad and arancini.

Love this place! If I owned a bar/restaurant this would be it!…read more Greeted by a charismatic young lady that was extremely helpful and welcoming for a mid week lunch stop off on my way north. I was hooked by the name. Quirky. Perfect for me. The decor is very local. It's plain but upper middle class dive feel. The menu was very ambitious, but delivered. Hot-crispy fries and chips seasoned perfectly. Chicken sando on a great focaccia was a banger. Beverage was a Fuzzy baby duck IPA. Quirky and I couldn't pass it up. Highly recommend!!!

Not a fan of this place. The decor was confusing.....sports, a crooked goat head, big sexy signs…read moreand a few ?? Satanic symbols similar to Baphomet. I just didn't get it. Loved their sours idea of the Cajun spiced chips but they were so excessively spiced they were inedible (your lips and tongued burned awfully) and I love heat (I'm a fan of ghost peppers) and spice. The big sexy sandwich tasted great but left me nauseous all night long making me wonder if something in it was off. It was disappointing. On the other hand they make an excellent expresso martini. As a bar I'd recommend this place but as a restaurant I would not