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

food was really good and manager was excellent, the banana Rama smoothie is a must try.read more

I love this cafe! Bright, clean, lots of seating - including outside tables. Staff is friendly and…read moreaccommodating. Food was great! Loved my avocado toast and presentation was beautiful. Parking outside the shop on Crown is often available.

This is my favorite brunch place in New Haven by far! We come here often and it is right across the…read morestreet from where we used to live. My husband and I always get the same thing and split it as it is enough for 2. The blueberry pancakes are delicious! Omelettes yummy (well seasoned) - we always add mushrooms, ground impossible sausage and spinach. I usually get a chai latte or seasonal latte and hubby gets the lavender lemonade. Service is fast and the energy is lively and although always busy, they never rush you out. We also love the neighborhood and always run into friends here, it has an energy of "it's the place to be".

After several visits, Poppy's has become one of my favorite local places in New Haven for brunch…read more This charming little cafe has a simple and clean atmosphere and delicious coffee and brunch options. This morning, I met some friends here and ordered the Poppy's Breakfast and an iced Vietnamese coffee. I was pleased and overall we had a great experience. Additionally, I noticed they have an updated menu, which is always exciting to see a business improve. Poppy's is definitely a place I recommend and I look forward to coming back in the future.

My friends will tell you. I almost never use the phrase "Hidden Gem"to describe a restaurant. Most…read moreplaces aren't hidden enough, or gem-y enough. But I'm calling a New Haven Cafe a Hidden Gem -- The Farm Belly. The Farm Belly ("FB") is a farm-to-table cafe in the Fair Haven neighborhood of New Haven. I was recently researching New Haven breakfast spots, and FB came up with a 4.6 Star rating in Yelp, and a 4.8 Star rating on Google. Strong ratings! My sausage, egg and cheese biscuit was delicious. FB posts its Farm Partners right on the wall. My eggs were from @thefarmerscow and the chives were from @beckettfarm . The space is cute and the atmosphere is inviting. FB is adjacent to the Quinnipiac River and some tables have river views. Service was terrific. I spoke with the owners. Love them. For all these reasons, I'm calling The Farm Belly a gem. Since I spend a lot of time on the New Haven restaurant scene, I was surprised the FB name didn't ring a bell at first. There are two primary reasons for that. One, this section of Fair Haven is tucked away in one of the more quiet areas of New Haven, and out-of-towners are more focused on other busier areas of NH. Two, FB's signs don't stand out as you drive by. FB is located in a historical building called "King's Block", and that name still appears out front. There are a couple of small "Farm Belly" signs, but you might miss them if you're driving. Since "King's Block" has served as a hotel, church, fish store, etc. since it was constructed in 1816, you might not even notice that it's a cafe. For these reasons, I think "Hidden" applies as well. The Farm Belly is a Hidden Gem in my book. It's open for breakfast, lunch, coffee and treats 6 days a week.

This might be my favorite brunch spot in town. This is the cutest restaurant that has enough…read moreseating and great windows for a brightly lit brunch. The drinks are always delicious, I tried the banana latte today, a seasonal item, and it was a 5/5. I highly recommend the chorizo breakfast burrito, even the small was the perfect size for me. The pancakes were good as well! You can't go wrong with whatever you order. The menu is very affordable and it's a great place to bring fam or friends!!

I usually come to Zoi's for lunch, but I was in the area this morning and decided to try breakfast…read more I ordered the "Triple Double" on a plain wrap with bacon. The customer service was great, as always. Unfortunately, the breakfast wrap didn't feel worth the $11.79 price in my opinion. Overall, I think I'll stick to lunch at Zoi's going forward. Happy holidays!

Thank you, Yelp, for steering me to this sandwich shop while visiting Yale. It's a cute, cheery…read moreplace with kind service and exceptionally good food! I left with half of my sandwich because the portions were so large, and those sweet potato fries - so yummy! My mouth is watering just thinking about my gluten-free sandwich.

Solid brekkie burrito and such a cute little spot that felt like I was eating in someone else's…read morehome The staff was super sweet and attentive. It was quiet too. Pancake was giant and great choco chip to pancake ratio Nice & fluffy but felt super heavy in my belly I dont know if I'd be craving coming back here but it was yummy

Customer service is top notch here. I've been here a few times and this is what keeps me coming…read moreback. It's exactly how it sounds - a neighborhood cafe. It's not fancy, no frills with the cutlery and paper plates, but has exactly what you need in terms of food and a great place to just chill and eat without a lot of hoopla. The first time I came here to check this place out was with a friend to catch up. We wanted a mix of sweet and salty and the waitress was able to help us pick out some breakfast and lunch options to accommodate. The next time we came with family from NYC. Mind you my cousins have 5 children ranging from ages 1.5 to 13. Their menu is extensive. They were able to get everyone's orders in a timely manner and were patient with all desires from the kids - the cinnamon roll pancakes were a hit This most recent experience was my husband's lunch meeting. He wanted fries with his sandwich. Since they don't make fries, the owner suggested he get his fries someplace else and eat them at THEIR restaurant. How kind - No one does that these days! Not only was that supporting another business (without fear of business loss), but that's how much they wanted to ensure his happiness. It seems small, but it's not. Lastly, he ordered the supreme veggie sandwich. He said it was tasty (it looked delicious). They didn't have honey mustard sauce so they offered to mix honey with their mustard. Simple gesture, but second order thinking! A lot of businesses take note because that is what is missing in customer service these days.

What a nice find. My wife and I were in the area and were looking for a deli type restaurant for a…read morequick sandwich. I saw their sign outside but the place looked "old" and "worn". I checked them on Yelp and saw the great reviews, as well as advice to not judge this place by its exterior. We walked inside and were instantly greeted by a waitress . The place (inside) definitely surprised us. Our waitress was super pleasant. The food was delicious and we'll definitely go back when we're in the area. A really nice find.

Nice clean place in a mostly empty strip mall. First noticed this place because of all the cars in…read morefront of one place. This place does breakfast the way a diner should. Very reasonable priced foods and great menu choices. We had the egg Benedict and corned beef omelet. Both were great size and came with home fries and choice of toast. Both were delicious. Service was quick and efficient. A very friendly staff. Looks like our new breakfast spot.

The service, staff and bagels are wonderful! Well worth the drive into New Haven just to enjoy…read moretheir bagels!! Love the outdoor seating as well.

This place is amazing. Full stop. Would come all the time if I were local!…read more FOOD: Bagels. Interesting cream cheeses. Cookies. Yum. Sadly they were out of the Cacio Pepe bagel but I would 100% come back for it. SERVICE: 10 stars out of 5. The people here are super super nice! AMBIANCE: Some outdoor seating. Cute. BATHROOM: Clean with lots of toilet paper! Quite hilarious, actually.