Eat & Drink In New Haven
New Haven plates it all. The roots are real, and they still cook. Louis’ Lunch grills burgers on its original vertical cookers. Frank Pepe fires apizza in coal ovens that shaped a style. Both are noted by the Library of Congress, and both set the tone for a city that treats everyday food like a craft.
Today the city cooks in many languages. Downtown keeps a steady pulse from first coffee to last call, while neighborhoods add their own signatures. You taste it at longtime favorites like Claire’s Corner Copia and at newer tables led by chefs such as Emily Mingrone. Sandra’s Next Generation reminds you that comfort and soul still matter here.
The recognition follows the work. James Beard nominations land here. A handful of chefs write cookbooks. National outlets from The New York Times to Food & Wine to Wine Spectator keep taking notice, with national accolades too many to count.
Start scrolling and plan your culinary journey.
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When the temps climb in the Elm City, there’s one simple rule: cool off with something sweet. We’ve got scoops, and downtown is scooping up serious summer vibes with frozen treats that hit every craving – think small-batch classics, vegan delights, and a little liquid nitrogen drama for good measure. Whether you’re taking a break […]
One hundred years of ah-BEETZ and counting. That’s how long Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana has been serving up sizzling coal-fired pies from the heart of Wooster Square – cementing its place as a New Haven icon and national treasure. To mark the milestone, the city is pulling out all the stops. A yearlong lineup of […]
One bite, and you’ll never look at pizza the same way again. There’s pizza, and then there’s New Haven apizza (pronounced “ah-BEETZ”). Whether you’re an apizza acolyte or simply someone who respects the perfect combination of crip, char, and chew, then the New Haven Pizza Trail is calling you. Here in New Haven, we take […]
