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    Prime 16

    4.0 (862 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    PRIME 16 ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    The rainbow cake with vanilla bean ice cream.
    Brian D.

    The apps are very good, the nachos are the best! The burgers are okay. The rainbow cake is the best. Service was great the server Lex was the best and made our experience great. Nice play low lighting.

    The Smoker.... Impeccable burger!

    Our server Lex was knowledgeable and attentive. He kept the table clear and was prompt with the meal, drinks and check. I ordered the smokehouse and my wife ordered the OG. The burgers were cooked to perfection... Both juicy and perfectly seasoned. Mine had smoked Gouda and applewood smoked bacon and it was heavenly. The fries were potatoey and hot. ... it was a great experience for us as first time visitors to do, Haven, Connecticut. Loved it!

    Alex M.

    I think this is the best grilled cheese I have ever eaten! My first time at Prime 16. Cool cozy spot smack in the center of New Haven. Fun and interesting menu. Great service. I had the plantains appetizer and the Provence Grilled Cheese. That grilled cheese combination of flavors was out of this world! Definitely recommend and definitely will be back.

    Kyle S.

    These burgers are some of the most expensive I've had but they are also some of the best that I've had. We got the Honey Truffle and the Marseille Burgers. The Marseille was actually a little bit sweeter but was well paired with gruyere and bacon jam. The Honey Truffle with the fried onion has just that little extra texture to make the honey flavor pop. The French fries were the perfect way to catch everything (grease, meat chunks and other toppings).

    Abiba S.

    Prime 16 is a staple happy hour and dinner spot in Downtown New Haven! It's located in the center of all the action downtown and the menu has a variety of options. Also the overall vibes here are great! Their brisket smash burger is delicious they also have flavorful drinks and mocktails as well!

    Huge ass burger with truffle fries
    Ronnie O.

    OMG....thats all the can say. The food, the beer selection, the service! OMG. My only suggestion is to ditch the tray the food is served on. The juice from the food rolls off onto the table and your lap. :(

    Make your own burger - one on sour dough toast, one on a jumbo pretzel. Sweet potato fries and onion rings.
    Rose C.

    We sat at a high booth near the bar. Nice looking interior, friendly wait staff even though they were busy. We each picked "make your own burger". The gourmet burgers have too many toppings. Our burgers were delicious but, be warned, these burgers are GREASY. Look at my photo. They're difficult to eat... everything falls apart, plus your hands are a mess. I think I went through five napkins. And it's a simple fix: blot them. If that's not a negative, they were tasty.

    Belgium burger cut in half (by kitchen)
    Steven G.

    Stopped in for happy hour on a Saturday. Had to try the famed Belgium Bierhaus Burger. It did not disappoint and def lived up to the Food Network hype. Might be the best burger I've ever had. You must get. 1/2 price tap beer didn't hurt either. Def a must visit when in dt New Haven. Great tequila place also but will leave that until next visit. Staff was great and attentive. Burger cooked perfectly. Quiet mid day but I'm assuming it will pick up later.

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    Is seating for 6 people available?

    There were four in my party and we sat in the bar area in a booth for four. There is a dining area too so I would imagine they could easily accommodate a table of six there.… Read more

    Any vegan options? Would like to plan a gathering here, thanks!

    They do have a veggie burger which can be ordered vegan and of course they have some salads and other finger foods. Their cauliflower buffalo bites are incredible and must get.

    Is this place prime or what?

    They don't have prime steaks or beef. But they have really good burgers, beer and general bar food. Happy hours are great and all of the sauces they have are great for French fries

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