A gem in the New Haven dining scene, largely for its versatility. I've been to Florian for dinner, brunch, and happy hour and have enjoyed myself each visit. While I've enjoyed all of these experiences, my favorite time to come here is happy hour. They have great drink and appetizer deals, and it's such a lovely environment to grab a few shared plates with friends. Big fan of their fries and of their good drink selection. The service is always attentive and friendly as well. read more

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What? A Belgian restaurant in New Haven? Well, sort of. The nice owner is from Brussels. The cook is French. So the menu is more French-Italian than Belgian. We found out though you might able to order carbonnade flamande or vol au vent off menu. Duck confit was good, but American style peppery spicy. Frites good. Chocolate mousse made with Callebaut Belgian chocolate bits. So, somewhat Belgian, but mostly adjusted to meet the American concept of francophone foods. Very sympathique service. Unpretentious. read more

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Trinity, was an excellent person to have in a restaurant, from the moment we entered and throughout our meal. The duck confit was a disappointment, from size through its dryness. The fish and chips were ordinary. Would not reccomend, although we had high hopes when we made rezervation. read more

Cramped space with tables on top of each other. Extremely over priced for what you get. A waiter was very rude and could not answer any questions about the food and said to me" I don't even know "! Okay Queen well find out!! Maybe a okay place to get a drink but no bartender! Our waitress was making our drinks and poorly. Over all we won't be back. $170 for 2 people! What a shame! read more

This place is horrible. My wife took me today for Father's Day and we had to ask the host about ordering appetizers and order them through him. The appetizer delivered before an actual server came to our table. We had to ask a server if anyone was working. Of course the server had an attitude about us asking (as if we hadn't been sitting there for 20 minutes) and once we ordered a round of drinks (no cocktails) it took over 10 minutes to get them and the restaurant wasn't busy at all. The food was horrible and the service is almost non-existent. read more

Great happy hour near Yale Campus. Oysters were delicious! Nice upscale bar. Loved the relaxing music they play in the background. Nice touch. Great service! read more

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My date and I were in downtown New Haven on a Friday night and decided to stop at Florian for a drink and small bite to eat. It was cute inside, but since it was a nice night, we decided to sit outside on their little patio. I ordered a lavender martini which was very tasty and my date ordered a maple bourbon old fashioned which also was very good. We ordered the crab cake and the mariniere moules frites (mussels, Belgium fries in a garlicky broth). The crab cake was decent, but the mussels and the Belgium fries with the lemon aioli were plentiful and delicious. We were served by Kevin who made us feel very welcomed and had lots of enthusiasm. We also were served by Trinity who was amazing, answered all of our questions and she is the reason why we will definitely be returning! It was a great first experience and would definitely recommend checking out! read more

Atelier Florian - Mussels - Seafood Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Atelier Florian will always have a special place in my heart so perhaps this review is slightly biased. I first came here in 2016 and had a really great time. I went back in 2017 and 2018 but that was the last time, until today for brunch. My friend made a 12pm reservation but we got there at about 12:11pm and we were seated with no issues. The host grabbed us some still water and our waitress came over. She was very polite and patient as we sifted through the menu. I grabbed the Avocado Benedict and a peach mimosa. They have several flavors for the mimosa, you just have to ask for it. Our food came out within 12 minutes but they actually gave me the wrong order. The server immediately noticed and rectified it. The flavor was quite bland to be honest but the impeccable service made up for it. read more

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The service was nice. The food was good. We had a taste for oyster so we decided to check this place out. We went on a Friday afternoon and it wasn't busy. The server asked us if we wanted sparking or regular water for the table. We ordered oysters, a pepper appetizer and some fries. The ambiance was nice they had soft music playing in the back ground. And it was nice inside read more

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I hosted a small party at Atelier Florian recently. The ambiance is that of a small bistro and bar. Most tables were full and I was happy I had thought to reserve ahead. The menu tends toward Belgian seafood. There was an entire section dedicated to mussels served on a variety of broths. We started with a few appetizers: arancini, vegetarian risotto balls, breaded and fried; crispy Brussels sprouts and a few raw oysters (tonight there were Wellfleet and Blue Point). All were well received. Entrees varied. I tried the Mussels Provenciale. It was served in a stainless pot, well seasoned and ample in serving. Others in my party tried the salmon, served over a squash risotto and another tried the squid ink pasta. Everyone's meal was delicious. Service was prompt, efficient without being intrusive. We enjoyed our time there. read more

We had some time to kill before a dinner reservation and we decided to check out their social hour. Our servers name was Kevin and he was amazing. Super attentive, super personable and was extremely knowledgeable about the menu. Since it was happy hour, we ordered the two dollar oysters and had a couple drinks. We also ordered the fries with the special sauce. the sauce was He made our visit extra ordinary and we would definitely come back again!!! read more

Atelier Florian - Happy hour Fresh Oysters - Seafood Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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I've been here twice and the food remains consistently great. The inside is beautifully decorated and makes you feel like you've stepped into a cafe in Europe! I always go for something that has seafood, even in pasta. The most recent dish I got - bear with me - was a salmon Caesar salad. It was SO good, perfectly cooked, seasoned well, and a great portion. Looking forward to coming back. read more

They cook with care that you can taste. The restaurant staff knows their job well. A tidy space with visual charm. I'm habitually drawn to desserts, which excelled here. I'll keep this restaurant in my rotation. read more

My family and I were traveling from Philadelphia to Maine for our annual ski trip and found this gem in the heart of the Yale Campus in New Haven. Since it was Christmas break, it was absolutely dead since all the college kids were back home for the holidays. This place is a French Bistro style restaurant with high quality ingredients and a small, well executed menu. A little pricey for a lunch spot but all the food was really good. Our waiter K was attentive and extremely kind. He was playful with my kids and gave them a piece of candy after they ate their lunch. The clam chowder was absolutely delicious, fried calamari was Ok. I would recommend the arancini, and the Croque monsieur. Only reason for not 5 stars, I think for the price, the food should've been more elevated than what we got. The decor and atmosphere what excellent however! read more

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This is a hidden !! Not sure how there are any negative reviews. We enjoyed all of our dishes. The clam chowder was a little "thin" but everything else was amazing. read more

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The restaurant is beautiful and cozy. The staff is very attentive and helpful. We ordered some appetizers: tuna tartare, grilled shishito peppers, ceviche, and arincini balls. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. The strawberry Sunrise cocktail I got was delectable Fresh strawberry puree with high end tequila and expertly mixed with the perfect proportions made this one of the best cocktails I've had in a long time! Will definitely be back for more! read more

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I would give our experience here 10 stars if I could. Absolutely stellar service and every menu item we ordered was fantastic. And the dining room is very chic. We loved the chowder, mussels, and the pan friend chicken. read more

We had a wonderful evening! Kevin our server was so gracious about letting us know we still had time to order from the happy hour menu and even took photos for us. Both still and sparkling water are on the house (and they told us upfront) which we appreciated. Onto the food! From happy hour menu we chose crispy lemony brussel sprouts which had the perfect crisp and char. Very very nice. Also got oysters - we enjoyed both types offered on the menu. Very fresh! Entrees - amazing squid ink seafood pasta with mussels, scallops, shrimp and squid cooked wonderfully. Nothing chewy. Everything tasted fresh and the pasta sauce was such a treat. Also ordered the potato gnocchi which they make in house and is soft and melts in your mouth. They had pomodoro sauce and burrata on it - I am a gnocchi fan and enjoyed this very much as well. The restaurant itself is cute and clean. Great place to have a conversation over delicious dinner. Thanks Atelier for a great night! read more

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The food here is delicious! The soba noodles were so delicious and a great pairing to the tuna. The fries here are also excellent. The vibe in here is very nice - there are smaller tables for dates and some larger tables for maybe parties of up to 6. They also have some limited outdoor seating that is under a roof and nicely decorated. They also have some bar seating. Their bar area is very nicely decorated. The service here is also excellent! Would definitely recommend for a date night or a nice meal out read more

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I visited Florian for the first time a couple Saturdays ago for brunch. I decided to sit at the bar and it was great! Although I wasn't really drinking alcohol, but I did have a mimosa. The brunch was good. The Belgian waffle was a little soggy but tasty! Justin, the bartender was AMAZING!!! He was soo sweet and kept checking and making sure I was good and we had great conversation. The only thing that I wasn't fond of was the PESTERING FLIES AROUND THE BAR! I was so enjoying everything until the flies were just ruining my experience because I loved the ambiance, food and service. But thankfully Justin did what he could to appease me. I'd visit the bar again, but I hope the manager does something about all the flies! read more

Service was good, direct without being pushy, brasserie style. We just disliked that the waiter never hesitated to interrupt our conversation. Food was OK, fish and chips offered a delicious, well cooked fish while the French fries were very disappointing. Maybe it was the quality of the potatoes, or the chef's interpretation of how to cook fries the Belgian way, just not my thing. The mussels were surprisingly big, less refined than the smaller ones. Nice decor, we may just have chosen the wrong day to fully appreciate the experience. read more

I am very pleased to report that Chef Jean-Marc Cabirol is back at Atelier Florian again after a period of time away last year. As I described in a previous review during that time, some of the items on the menu were noticeably of lesser quality during his absence. Now, Trinity, Kevin, Alex and other staff can be proud of the pates they are serving. Cabirol is meticulous, generous, and knowledgeable, and it shows. Welcome back, Chef! read more

We threw a birthday party that Florian hosted. The restaurant and 2nd floor event space is designed beautifully. Everything from the appetizers, salad, entrees and desert tasted incredible, came out hot and was presented really well. The management and staff handled the event seamlessly. From the beginning of the planning, to setting up the space to our specifications, to the staffs friendly and warm attentiveness. Great dialed in team all around. read more

Stopped for a mid afternoon lunch with family on the Tuesday after Xmas. Wasn't busy as it's next to Yale an it's the Xmas break. Really enjoyed all our food, the oysters, Lobster Bisque and Lobster Roll!! Really enjoyed our Host " Heavenly " Kevin!! If I lived closer, would be a regular for the great food an " Kevin's " energy, very much enjoyed him. Would be great to get some more of Kevin, oh an the food! read more

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My cousin found this lovely location when searching for a brunch spot in New Haven. It was so cute inside, and the staff was so friendly and patient, especially to my two-year-old son. We started with lobster muscles which were very yummy. I wish we'd been given a spoon to eat the broth, but we took it home to enjoy later! The eggs and cheese were perfect for my son, as was the fruit bowl since it was his two favorites: strawberries and blueberries. Our meals were delicious. I had the smoked salmon benedict and was very happy with my meal. The eggs were cooked perfectly! We had a great time with great food; will definitely come again! read more

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Unfortunately, the restaurant had a very strong fish smell immediately. The campfire drink tasted like watered down straight alcohol without the descriptive flavors on the menu. The shishito peppers were delicious with a twist -- lime to spritz over the top. My ahi tuna was plated beautifully but the taste of the of the grill marks overpowered the tuna or the sauces. The crème brûlée was a nice way to end the generally unsatisfactory meal. read more

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We visited last night after having a not so good experience somewhere else. Immediately after entering we were greeted by a very friendly woman . We were giving options on where we would like to be seated. Our server was Justin would said it was his third day but I would never have been able to tell. He was beyond great. I had the NY strip and mash with fries. The food came out pretty fast. Justin was very attentive and we also were helped by John who's a great dancer lol . Thank you guys so much for making my night better . Muah keep up the great work. read more

Atelier Florian - NY Strip with mash & fries - Seafood Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Went for happy hour and added a few other plates .... Salmon tacos, ceviche,mussels and dessert all great as well as drink... place has a nice vibe (minus the screaming infant) Service was pretty good as well ... not sure what took us so long read more

Blue Point OystersFlorian offers an amazing social hour provided by an extremely attentive, personable bartender. My coworker and I stopped visiting for Florian never had a consistent, educated mixologist with an awesome personality. We are bar flys. However, the bartender, Ariel, is great! Even my 70 year old parents enjoy her company, and they are extremely high maintenance, picky customers to say the least! Thank you for hiring an employee who sincerely loves their job! She was very knowledgeable on the menu- explained the difference between the local oysters and the ones of the day. Also, made great recommendations that were perfect based on our palates. To our surprise, when presenting the dessert menu, she made a point of mentioning that the cheesecake was made the day before, which again was an extremely great recommendation. The lovely Chef prepared a beautiful dessert spread for us. Thank you for a wonderful evening! It's beautiful to visit a restaurant where all employees seem to love their place of employment! Cheers to the owner for running such an employee friendly restaurant! read more

Atelier Florian - Seafood Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I ordered the one pound mussels in the red broth. The mussels were fresh and plump (save for one that wasn't fully open and a bit sandy) and the broth was beautifully rich and tangy. The fries were crispy and generous in portion. For $18, definitely a good lunch deal! I'm looking forward to trying the other options. read more

Atelier Florian - Seafood Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Food was very fresh and hot. Staff was very friendly and helpful when it came to suggestions. Decor was beautiful. 10/10 recommend read more

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Oh dear, this wonderful place has not recovered yet. Concerns started before arrival when we tried to confirm an NA beer option and was informed that there were none. After pressing the issue we were offed the option of bringing a bottle of NA beer and being charged a $10 'corking fee'. When this was appealed to the manager the fee was reduced to $5 which was still a bit hard to understand. We ordered the 'oysters of the day' which the server described as larger and sweeter than their regular offering but found them to be fishy, small and better listed as 'oysters worse than our usual'. The Shishito Peppers also suffered a not-fresh feeling. We are used to blistered ones with a bit of the pepper flavor remaining in the meat inside but these were over sautéd, oily and limp without the charring. Mussels were fine, bread wasn't offered and the frites that came with were limp and soggy. The Seared Tuna was perfect. It was a fairly thin piece so asking for it rare was essential. The black ink pasta with seafood and the salmon also seemed fine though did not elicit any comments from our guests. However, we noticed after the fact the our guest's second beer was not the one ordered but this was noticed too late to correct. Throughout the evening we liked the wait staff but feared she was stretched way too thin as she struggled to serve us. We also felt bad for the table next to us that had to ask for their salad order after their entrees were served. An odd ending to the meal was noticing that the chocolate desert on the restraunt week menu was not offered to us since we didn't do the three course meal and the standard desert menu lacked anything chocolate. We won't be back until we see some fresh and raving reviews... read more

This was across the street from our hotel so we came for a drink. They have a long bar in the front where we sat. It has a decent ambiance but I wouldn't consider it a romantic wine bar. The menu has hand crafted cocktails, a solid beer selection, and a few different wines. They also had some high end liquors too if you were looking for the good stuff. We stuck with red wine and enjoyed the two we had. We had the malbec and the temperillo which are some of my favorites. We didn't try the food but it looked good coming out of the kitchen. It seems like a mix between italian and french. The bartender was very nice and let us have a drink even though it was 45 minutes before closing time. They give 20% off the bill for doctors/nurses/first responders. I appreciate that since those people have been through a lot in 2020 and deserve it! read more

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Cute place but that's where it ends. Service was abysmal and food wasn't far behind. I ordered the smoked salmon omelette ($20). I asked for egg whites and to please make them well done. The other people in my party ordered garden omelettes also well done. Their omelettes arrived and looked ok. Mine arrived and was the barely the size of the palm of my hand was barely cooked. The waitress never came back to check on us. We asked to have our coffee refilled and the guy came back and filled one out the four coffees at our table. When we asked him to come refill all of them, the response was "Well they didn't look empty." (Mine was empty) No additional milk was offered when we did finally get refills. The restaurant was not crowded when we were there but the staff was so lackluster, I felt like they all needed a nap. Needless to say we won't be returning. read more

Absolutely delicious, I literally had to hold myself back from cleaning my plate because it was so good but I was so full. Some of my favorites were the octopus, raw oysters, tuna tartare, and black ink pasta. Calamari was a little salty, but the dipping sauce was good. The Frites were normal fries, but again, the aioli was delicious, which I mean the frie is just a vessel for the sauce anyway. Drinks: Jalapeño margarita and mojito. Everything was great! read more

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I visited with a friend to snag the happy hour oyster deal, and it was my first time having oysters in a long time. Though I'm not the best judge, my friend summed them up as "fresh, tasty, and way better than Barracuda's oysters." Our server was quite courteous and attentive, and helped us catch the tail end of the happy hour drink menu - their rosé on tap was crisp and paired well with the food we ordered. We decided to go with the fish tacos and gnocchi parisienne, given our mutual love of mushrooms. The fish was crispy and flaky, and the avocado cream really complemented the dish. The gnocchi was deliciously chewy, and the mushroom flavor was brought out especially well with the Béchamel sauce. Just the right amount of food for two people, and delicious! read more

Atelier Florian - Parisienne Gnocchi - Seafood Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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I used to come here all the time when I lived in New Haven, and I returned after 6 years and still loved it! The inside is beautiful and reminds me of places in Europe. Kevin was our server and he was friendly and attentive. My favorites to start with are the Crispy Brussels Sprouts and Blistered Shishito Peppers. We always get some Moules Frites, either the Red Curry or Mariniére. This time we got squid ink pasta with seafood which was amazing! We also tried the lobster roll and the one of the fish dishes (I can't remember which), but they were both great. They were out of the ceviche, but we have tried it in the past and loved it. We also had some people with dietary restrictions and they were accommodating with substitutions. read more

Not sure why I was down on this place when they first opened- maybe they were a little ahead of the time on raising prices. They've really upped their game since and the food here is just excellent, so I'm not surprised to see it's doing well lately. Not flashy, but everything is just really well done and the prices are comparable to any other place now. I'd also give this place 5 stars for service, ambiance, and location right in the heart of one of the best city blocks in New England. read more

I was really excited to try this place, unfortunately it didn't meet my expectations. I will start by saying that the service was great, and the drinks were tasty! My partner got the short ribs which were fine. I got muscles and they were sandy, chewy, and way fishier that muscles should be. I really wish I said something in hindsight, but I felt bad because our waiter was so nice. The broth was tasty but there was very little served in the bowl. I also wish they provided you with bread for dipping, like most places that serve muscles. The muscles also come with fries, which were fine but kind of limp. I ate them because I couldn't stomach the muscles after a while. The lemon aioli that came with the fries was tasty. We did get the crème brûlée for dessert which was very good, and made up for the rest of the meal. I am hoping it was just an off night. I'd try brunch maybe, but I don't think I'll be back for dinner, and definitely won't get muscles here again. read more

I had an amazing dining experience! The combination of outstanding food, a well-crafted cocktail, exceptional service, and a cozy ambiance made a memorable outing. read more