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New Haven American Food

Restaurants in New Haven, CT that serve American classics, BBQ, seafood, & bar bites.

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Jordans Hot Dogs

970 State St

Cozy counter serve offering inventive fast food, including a hot dog topped with mac ’n’ cheese.

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Louis' Lunch

261 Crown St

Tiny rustic lunch spot with claims of having invented the hamburger, which it still serves on toast.

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Oak Haven Table & Bar

932 State St

Cozy, classy gastropub offering tapas & farm-to-table mains, with a whiskey & craft beer bar.

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Old Heidelberg

1151 Chapel St

Located steps from the Yale University campus, this legendary Chapel Street bar serves classic cocktails and local beers alongside pub fare.

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Ordinary

990 Chapel St

Once the bar of the Hotel Taft, this restored dark-wood haunt serves charcuterie & cheese boards.

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Prime 16

172 Temple St

In a city known nationally for pizza, along with being the birth place of the hamburger, Prime 16 has evolved from its original gourmet burgers and expanded its scratch kitchen to offer more gastropub style food.

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Rudy's

1227 Chapel St

New digs for a 75+-year-old gathering spot, with beers, Belgian fries & pub fare, but less graffiti.

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Shake Shack

986 Chapel St

Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.

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Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill

100 S Water St

Seafood eatery perched on New Haven Harbor offering steaks, water views & a seasonal deck.

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Sports Haven

600 Long Wharf Dr

Home to PlaySugarHouse Sportsbook and Winners where you can wager on Sports & Racing.

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Prime 16

Goumet burgers in a gastropub style setting.

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Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill

Seafood eatery perched on New Haven Harbor offering steaks, water views & a seasonal deck.

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photo credit: @koffeenewhaven

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