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Union League, Olea are both fine dining.

Definitely Olea

Harvest. Right next to the musuem

September in Bangkok, Hachiroku, Luke brasserie, Barcelona, cast iron chop house, & tavern on state

^ This person eats

Zinc

Tavern on State, Fair Haven Oyster Co, Olea, Union League Cafe, Zinc.

Union League, Heirloom, Olea, Otaru

Definitely need to go to the Tavern on State!!

Imo I just feel like September in Bangkok is not that good?

the food is consistently quite nice. atmosphere is, i think, maybe not "fine dining" exactly.

Heirloom is the best restaurant in town.

It's "fine" dining.

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Cocktails are great. Food is lacking

Tavern on State is the best in NHV and one off the best in CT (look up CT Crazie awards) Union League is the most “upscale” and it’s delicious. ZINC and fair haven oyster also superb. Hamilton Park also very good.

TLDR: Union League and Hamilton Park prolly the most upscale/fine dining options. But imo Tavern on State has the best food/cocktail program

I am going to have to respectfully disagree 😅

Take them to McDonalds on Whalley across from the mens correctional facility!

Harvest, south bay, are both S tier.

Bro heirloom is possibly the worst restaurant in town. Everytime I'm there it's full disaster mode

Olea, Zinc, or Union League.

Harvest, Hachiroku, and Tavern on State are all good, but I would't consider them "impressive." Haven't tried Fair haven Oyster Co (vegetarian) yet, but I've heard good things.

It’s true. It’s the staff. They’re terrible. They act like you’re burdening them by asking them to do their job.

Pre-pandemic they were really good in my experience. Haven’t been back since hut haven’t heard good things post-pandemic either.

Sunday/Monday, Barcelona is pretty much your only option for that. Most good places in New Haven are closed those days.

Same. Go for the food more than for the cocktails, though they are still good, but probably don’t go if you have a vegetarian or vegan in your party. If you don’t, then go.

best beef tartare i’ve ever had

Union League checks all your boxes. Always extraordinary.

Union League is the only true fine dining location. The service is excellent.

Villa Lulu, Olea, Zinc are very good and fine but not at that standard.

Yeah. I was a big fan, and my wife and I went in Jan 22 for our anniversary and it was.....not great to say the least. It fell off a ton. We likely won't go back with so many better options.

Hamilton Park is not as good as it was pre pandemic. The chef left and it's not been the same.

Olea and zinc are very close though, imo.

These questions always produce a few camps. I’m most interested in the Olea/Zinc camp.

I’m a Tavern on State person, and I don’t enjoy Olea or Zinc. They’re posing as nice places but all the dishes I’ve had are unimpressive. I think they cater to people who care more about the ambiance than the food.

True. zinc did get new owners and a new chef. Could be better. They’re running some old dishes but it mostly caters to an older downtown clientele

Co sign anyone who said tavern on state

They laid off all staff during the pandemic without calling anyone back for over a year. Their executive chef left and they’ve had an identity crisis. He pretty much salvaged the restaurant. When they first opened it was a shitshow too. The only thing keeping it floating is the hotel.

Is it just me or is the food at Union League average? I had the sea bass and it didn't taste particularly tender. The desserts I suspect were outsourced.

If you want something you won't see allot of places lalibela is a great place.

I wished Camacho Garage was better. It’s inconsistent as hell and super expensive. She’ll and Bones too

Went to The Luke last night and it didn’t not disappoint!!!!

The Luke Brasserie is my new fave

Ugh I agree. The tacos are good, but that’s it.

Luke, Rockfish, Tavern on State, Fair Haven Oyster, Hachiroku, Olea, Union League.

Nolo for a nicer pizza atmosphere.

New chef now? I did like it pre pandemic.

I’ve never liked Olea. I’d go to Union League or Tavern on State. If they’re from someplace landlocked then Shell and Bones.

Olea is too fussy - all those foams and reductions and tiny portions. Meh.

If you want old school Italian I’d add Adriana’s to the list.

Agree. As is Heirloom.

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Yes I’ve been there 2-3 times post pandemic only because someone else suggested it. Not impressed.

Is Union League actually good? I've been there twice for an event and it was surprisingly meh both times.

Union League definitely. Luke.

Union League

Sherkaan has great vibes and is sneaky amazing get the garlic cheese naan

Adding a vote for Olea

Always loved Barcelona. Not sure how it's holding up, haven't been in 10 years. Paella was amazing.

The Luke, Union League or Olea. Cast Iron is a great steakhouse.

High George has nice rooftop views of the city for drinks and small bites, only open Friday and Saturday though

Union League, Hachiroku, Olea, Otaru

Yes. They downsized staff and cut costs a ton.

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To each their own. My partner and I did their tasting menu a year or so ago and I'm STILL talking about the manchego foam. Granted, I really love manchego and it was paired with a broth that was to die for.

hit or miss more often miss

Zinc