The Union League Cafe has served the community of New Haven since October 1993 and has held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "extraordinary to perfection" for its food and decor and "very good to excellent" for its service as of September 2010. Additional past accolades include "Best Restaurant in New Haven County" and "Best Restaurant in Connecticut" from "Connecticut Magazine" and "Best Restaurant in New Haven" from the "New Haven Advocate." The menu features French cuisine with entrees like the Provencal beef with Nicoise black olives or the omelet with grilled eggplant and tomato coulis. The chef incorporates local and organic ingredients whenever possible. The Union League Cafe serves lunch Mondays through Fridays and dinner Mondays through Saturdays. The restaurant closes every Sunday. Reservations are highly recommended and taken online and by phone. Casual attire is acceptable. The nearest parking is in the public lot on Crown Street, and the restaurant is within walking distance of Yale University.
Union League Cafe
1032 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06510
203-562-4299
unionleaguecafe.com
Established in June 1925, Frank Pepe Pizzeria is a New Haven institution, still owned and operated by the family of the founder. The restaurant has held "Zagat" ratings of "extraordinary to perfection" for its food and "fair to good" for its service and decor. In addition to its original tomato and mozzarella pie, the restaurant serves three specialty pizzas. Among them is the white clam pizza topped with grated cheese, olive oil, fresh garlic and oregano. Bottled and draft beers and six types of wine are available. Frank Pepe Pizzeria is open for lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not taken. The restaurant is self-seating, and guests form a queue to wait until a table becomes available. Expect long lines if you visit at lunch hour. Casual attire is appropriate. The restaurant provides free lot parking for its customers.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria
157 Wooster St.
New Haven, CT 06511
203-865-5762
pepespizzeria.com
Established in January 1995, Thali is just three blocks from the Yale University campus. Specializing in Indian cuisine, this restaurant held "Zagat" ratings of "extraordinary to perfection" for its food and "very good to excellent" for its service and decor as of September 2010. A signature entree is the Andhra chicken, made from the recipe of the owner and the mother of the executive chef. The dish consists of chicken breast coated in poppyseeds and cloves, covered in a spicy cardamom sauce. Thali serves lunch and dinner daily. On Sundays, the restaurant features a specially-priced all-you-can-eat Indian lunchtime buffet. Reservations are recommended and taken online and by phone. Business casual attire is the norm. A children's menu is available for young diners. The restaurant offers parking validation for the private, pay parking lot adjacent to its building.
Thali
4 Orange St.
New Haven, CT 06510
203-777-1177
thali.com
