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    4.0 (235 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    South Bay - Mediterranean Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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    Sharon B.

    We decided to have lunch here for their $26 prix fixed menu. It was a good deal and the food was delicious. They are full size portions. It was very quiet in the restaurant when we were there for lunch on a weekday. Maybe 3 other tables were occupied in addition to ours. The crispy eggplant and burrata appetizer and the brussel sprouts salad risotto cake appetizers were good. For lunch, I ordered the swordfish special and it was absolutely delicious over couscous. The grilled salmon dish looks delicious too and my friend liked it as well.

    Anisha J.

    Great lunch special! Lots of food for the price and well made. Service was kind and attentive.

    Cocktail menu
    Kellie R.

    The food here was so good! I came in with an extremely large party (I think we had 15+ people) and the staff was very attentive - our glasses always had water and cocktails refilled as needed. I got the braised beef dish and annihilated it. The beef was soo tender! We also had apps etc. I wish I took more pictures but I was enjoying the camaraderie and food!

    Sausage Cavatelli
    Tolu A.

    My mom and I had a lovely lunch here! The standouts of lunch were the tuna tartar appetizer and the cavatelli pasta :) I would definitely get both of these dishes again. The fact that they offered a complimentary dessert for restaurant week lunch was a nice touch!

    Grilled Hanger Steak & Eggs
    Arielle B.

    South Bay is located in a charming area of the city. We visited for a late brunch and had a good experience. The servers were welcoming and attentive. We sat near the bar, opting to stay inside to avoid the summer heat. The restaurant has a stylish yet simple decor. We started with a French 75 featuring Empress Gin, which I definitely recommend. For starters, we enjoyed the grilled octopus, seasoned perfectly and cooked to perfection. For our main courses, my husband had the steak and eggs, while I opted for the steak panini. The panini had excellent flavor, but the steak could have been cut into smaller pieces as it was difficult to bite into. I ended up eating it open-faced, which was less enjoyable. Parking is available in the garage across the street or in a lot behind the restaurant. Overall, South Bay offers a nice dining experience with good service. I would return to try other dishes.

    Mediterranean Shrimp Scampi
    Kate L.

    Sat on the patio. Nice Friday evening a few weeks back but I would recommend sitting inside to avoid the creatures of New Haven disturbing your dinner. By that I mean people walking by that are on god knows what trying to talk to u, etc etc. On to the food..... The goat cheese and beet salad very good. Not too much to say. Tasty. Mediterranean shrimp scampi a bit bland. Rice was basic white rice. Dense. A nice jasmine white rice or basmati would've been better and a bit lighter. Not sure what they used. Dessert I ordered gelato and it was literally like half a scoop split between two flavors. U don't get much! It also tasted icy. Not super fresh. My friends ordered what's in the other pics posted so I can't speak for those much. All I know is the branzino she ordered custom so that's not how it's typically served. Just fyi. I know she was hoping for some sort of veggies though. She eventually got on the side. Ambiance cute on the inside. Nice menu. Would maybe come back and sit inside.

    Grilled Hanger Steak
    Michael M.

    South Bay was a lovely dinner spot. I went there on a double date and had a blast. The drinks were phenomenal, and the food tasted great too! I got the pre fixe and it came with an appetizer, entree, and desert for $40. The outdoor seating is great on a nice day. The service was a tad slow, but it was pretty busy when we went so, I do not blame them. Overall, great spot, and I will be back in the future.

    Note that it says 6:30 at the top!
    Alexa H.

    I was super excited to try South Bay, I always walk by and it seems so elegant. I ended up being frustrated and still hungry. I decided to book a last minute date night on OpenTable for 6:00 reservation. I was super excited because it said happy hour is 4-6:30! My plan was to get a bunch of Tapas and split them, but plans changed. We got there a little before 6:00 and when we sat down it was very empty inside on a Friday night. The server came over and I asked them about the happy hour menu and said it's the whole menu and it's 30% off! But then they looked at the time and said it's only until 6:00. And at that time it was 6:01, so they apologized. I did say it said 6:30 online but they apologized then walked away. So at this point my date and I were kinda bummed because we specifically went for happy hour. This felt so wrong, since it says 6:30 on open table and I feel like they should honor that. I did see on their Facebook and Instagram says 6:00 after the fact. Also we got there at 5:55 so theoretically if they came over a minute earlier we could've ordered happy hour. We felt ripped off. We decided to stay but got a cheaper meal on the menu since we didn't plan on spending money on a whole fancy entree. I got the BLT sliders which were on the specials menu as well as the regular sliders. I've actually never been so disappointed going out to eat. The regular sliders smelled like meaty (in an unappetizing way) as well as tasted like it. The BLT sliders were okay at best, but the bacon tasted like reheated microwaved Canadian bacon. I don't want to blame myself on getting a cheaper meal on the menu or the fact I got sliders at a non American cuisine restaurant the reason it was bad. If you go here please know happy hour is only until 6:00 and do not get the sliders! Overall ambiance is beautiful and staff is attentive.

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    Rebecca K.

    Stopped I. For a quick bite after traveling. This place is beautiful with impeccable service. I had a glass of Cabernet and the shrimp and hummus with pita. The hummus was lacking but props for everything else!

    Tamika G.

    The food is amazing here. I went with my cousins first then brought my husband back. My husband and I have been back multiple times, weekly. We sat at the bar a few times. Julio the bartender is always fast and attentive. Food is always hot and fresh. We recently told some friends about South Bay and they are hooked!

    1/2 Dozen Oysters
    Selenia M.

    I initially had a dine-in experience at this restaurant during restaurant week a few years ago. The menu was prefix, but I do recall everything being good. So while exploring restaurants on a food delivery app, I decided to go with South Bay again. I didn't know what I was in the mood for so I ordered a few appetizers. The food was OK. I enjoyed the crabcakes, although they were quite small. I'm not really an oyster fan, but I decided to give them a go. Surprisingly, they may have been my favorite or second favorite of the things ordered. Unfortunately, my cauliflower appetizer left a little to be desired in regards to flavor and seasoning, but I was able to make it work. My main entrée was a mushroom pasta, which was OK as well. I definitely enjoyed the dine-in experience better, and for this type of restaurant, I would highly recommend going in, to sit down and enjoy the meal. The location is great and the ambience was beautiful from what I recall.

    Horrible house bread
    Nian Z.

    Beautiful space inside, but service was a little lackluster despite it not being busy at all, as well as the portions and taste for some dishes. Lamb Lollipops: come with three pieces. It was on the plain side for me in terms of flavor, and these are very, very gamey lamb chops, so those that can't handle it, be warned! I'm a lamb lover so I didn't mind, but someone in my party of four took one bite and couldn't continue anymore haha. I also wished the sear was better on these too. Grilled Octopus: such tiny pieces! I really enjoyed the octopus, but there was more greens/salad than the seafood itself. My party didn't care for this so I'm alone in enjoying haha Seafood Paella: very generous portion! I enjoyed the flavorful rice and majority of the seafood here, but the shrimp was a bit off - super seafoody taste in a bad way. Red Snapper with Gnocchi: gnocchi was horrible, the fish is ok Lamb Chops: same comments as the lollipops Seafood Linguine: pretty meh

    Duck Confit Egg Rolls
    Mary V.

    Great live music and tasty tapas! Area has tons of restaurants but this place had live music and tons of indoor and outdoor seats. Food, service and ambiance was fab. Recommend the duck confit egg rolls!!

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