The Biscoff french toast was amazing!!! Caramelized Banana, ice cream, and strawberries with it…read more You can tell that it is prepared so delicately with so much attention to flavor and texture combinations. The atmosphere and ambiance was also very pleasant with such nice owners. Free WiFi for people who need to work and study. Little games like connect four are also available for guests.

We loved it so much that we went back the next day! The owner greeted us and acknowledged that we…read morewere back. He was so excited as were we. This place has it all. Great atmosphere and ambiance. Great service and food. The owner gave us complimentary watermelon slices both days that we were there. The place is clean and very inviting. If we lived in this area, we would be frequent guests.

My wife and I were leaving New Haven after an overnight stay for a concert. I had seen The Pantry…read moreon Yelp and we braved an absolute downpour to give it a try. Very cute vibe, neighborhood breakfast spot done to perfection. Our waitress was awesome and the food came out extremely quickly. I assembled a "hungry person" style breakfast by ordering their eggs, bacon, and home fries and then adding a short stack of their famous cinammon roll pancakes. My wife had eggs and home fries and enjoyed hers. I absolutely loved everything, the quality is very high! Eggs cooked perfectly, bacon was crispy, and the potatoes were well seasoned. The cinnamon roll pancakes are divine! I don't have much of a sweet tooth but I definitely have a tooth for these pancakes! Looking forward to returning the next time we're in town!

This place was just OK in my opinion. The food was average and the service was pretty slow as far…read moreas our waiter, before and after the meal. Not a bad place, just not as great as some of the reviews made it sound. It's also very cramped and not much space to move once seated.

Nestled along the historic storefront merchants on Whalley Avenue is a New Haven treasure that…read morequietly goes unnoticed unless you have been told by word of mouth? This reviewer was happy to have one of his family members mention it and there was no turning back? Bella's offers Homemade, Southern Style Comfort Food just like grandma would make? The Cafe consists of generous seating on both sides with a large bar stretching from the front door down towards the middle of the restaurant. We were sitting on the backend portion of identical tables and chairs. Our server was pleasant and friendly and our party of three were about to be very happy with what was in store for us? I was told that we had to arrive early because this popular little neighborhood nook, fills up at a moment's notice? We arrived at 8:00am and it was jamming. The menu has a large variety of breakfast and brunch options with their hours open until 3:00pm, daily I believe?? I enjoyed Bella's Corned Beef Hash with Scrambled Eggs, Homemade Grits and 2 Fresh Biscuits. Outstanding and Rib Sticking Comfort Food. If you never knew about this place before my review? I will gladly take the credit for getting you off your feet and into Bella's seat for a dining experience that you will thank me for?

The food was where our two stars came from. The bacon was delish, as were the potatoes and their…read morefluffy pancakes as well. However, from here the experience declined. The biggest setback for us was the service. Our server wasn't very attentive and spent the entire time conversing with every other couple (and we were the only gay people there so it felt discriminatory dare we say?). He didn't check on us, didn't offer us drinks and didn't talk to us at all, but everyone else was getting a laugh and a chuckle out of him. There were also very very minor microaggressions we noticed but they were so micro, we didn't really feel as though we could say anything. The place is very cute though, it has a nice cutesie vibe. Unfortunately, we likely won't be back. Our general ratings: Food- 8.3 Service- 2.5 Comeback ability- 1.5

Nice stop while in New Haven for a coffee break. The space is bright, modern, and inviting with…read morelarge windows that bring in so much natural light. It has a relaxed vibe that makes you want to sit back, enjoy your coffee, and stay awhile. I had a regular coffee, which was smooth, flavorful, and easy to enjoy. It had a nice balance without being bitter or overpowering. The ham and cheese croissant had that perfect flaky, crisp, buttery exterior with a soft, tender inside with savory ham and melted cheese. The scone was lightly sweet, buttery, and had a nice flaky texture. The chocolate chip cookie was the sweet treat I didn't know I needed. My recommendation: ask them to warm it up! It makes such a difference...the edges get slightly crisp while the center becomes warm, soft, and gooey with melty chocolate in every bite. Overall great quality coffee, fresh pastries, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Coffee and smoothie shop with wider variety of food items than typical. I tried the new trendy…read moremushroom based drinks. No enlightenment or even the giggles. Not that kind of mushroom, alas... It was fine. Tasted quite good with lots of chocolate - didn't see the calories- which is probably good. It's on the corner of the green. Which means it's great for people who work in the court house or nearby offices.

This cafe is a lot larger and more beautifully decorated than I expected. It felt like I was…read moretransported and def not in New Haven. I like that you get assigned a table but that you order at the counter and then they bring you your food / clean up your table when you leave. The folks working here were so nice, and the food and drinks we ordered were delicious. I really enjoyed my chai latte, and I also really liked my waffle. I would def recommend this place for brunch!

Had a few hours to spend in New Haven - so glad I spent them at Pistachio Cafe 2!…read more The decor was excellent, with several areas for larger group seating or 2-4 person tables. The staff was very kind and helpful as this was my first visit. You order at the bar and they bring the food right to your table. The waffles themselves were whole wheat and very filling. The cardamom latte was strong, I would opt for cardamom chai next time. It was fun to try something new. I wish I had bought a few pastries to take home, their display case is very tempting. Excellent for families/date night/solo time.

Incredible. Absolutely incredible. As a native NYer, bagels…read moreare in my DNA. Olmo - has an outstanding variety, chew, flavor and value priced for all their selection. We tried several different flavors, toasted, even brought some back to our Airbnb. The schmear is delectable. Spicy scallion, SOOO perfectly balanced. The unsung heroes are... the Banana bread and cookies. Banana bread is seared to perfection. Seriously the best I've ever had. And the cookies. Dude. How do they get such a good balance with the flakey salt? This place is a 10/10 all around.

Weird. Really odd, chaotic, very crowded place…read more Walked in, placed order which kept getting confused. Spelled out my name; was then told to go wait outside. Then came back to ask how'd I knew when it was ready. I then asked for a timeline, and they couldn't find my order, so they remade it then. Opened the whitefish sandwich, which was basically a TINY bit of whitefish, which you see only in this hole; the rest was lettuce. Really disappointing, but I've I actually came back to point it out, they remade it again. Odd, since they did it immediately and "pleasantly", but no apology or anything, as it seemed they were just in a crazy rush, lost my order, then haphazardly remade it. The cacio bagel was very fresh and tasty. Not sure I'd go back to ever deal with this again though.

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.

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

The food is great, had the Elm Street burger w/ a potato bun!!!…read more Alina took really good car of us - she is awesome

Some of the best restaurants have the worst parking! Not their fault, though, as they're always…read moreslammed. One of my favorite places to get a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. A little pricey, but the food's always delicious. There's typically a really long way on the weekends and in the mornings, so be prepared! Since there's a lot of people in the space, isn't that big, there can be a lot of noise.

I highly recommend the Shrimp and Grits--it's absolutely delicious. Usually, I can't finish my…read moreentire meal when dining out, but I polished off this dish without even realizing it. Trust me, you have to try it.

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