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sepia5 t1_j5kwpq9 wrote

Reply to comment by paddyboombotz in Looking for Dinner Venue by rravakian01

This is terrible advice. While these two restaurants are great (especially the oyster house), New Haven has a restaurant scene that punches above it's weight. It really depends on your price point and what you like. I just had a birthday meal at Olea that was excellent. Union League is great for French. Zinc might be a good option if you're really focused on local ingredients, especially if you like a bit of an Asian influence. As someone else said, September in Bangkok is excellent for Thai, and the owner just opened a second restaurant downtown called Noa. I hear good things about Tibetan Cafe since they relocated from Middletown, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. I prefer Adriana's and L'Orcio for Italian. If you like sushi and want a special (but expensive) experience, the tasting menu at Otaru is awesome. I think Lazeez has done a good job of filling the void Thali left when it comes to Indian. We've had a few seafood-heavy meals at South Bay that we've enjoyed recently. I could offer lots of other recs if I knew more about your taste, OP.

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paddyboombotz t1_j5kxf9p wrote

Adrianna’s??? You think Adrianna’s is good??? I can’t take you seriously

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sepia5 t1_j5l08kh wrote

If you want a classic, red sauce place with huge portions (read: classic comfort food), Adrianna's is awesome. I think your taste is already on full display with your insane claim that there are only 2 good restaurants in New Haven 🙄

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paddyboombotz t1_j5l82jy wrote

They’re asking for a good date night spot, not a place you’d bring your fat geriatric aunt from east haven.

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sepia5 t1_j5liw04 wrote

LOL, well, I agree that the place is a bit too East Haven Italian for my taste. My god, they have a signed picture of Jon Voight on the wall! I had to put a dog down early in the pandemic, when all the dining restrictions were still in place. I was pretty distraught and just wanted a bunch of comfort food, so I put in a big takeout order at Adriana's. I stopped in to pick it up and not only was no one wearing masks, but a bunch of old Italian dudes were sitting around dining in. So yes, if politics matter when it comes to your dining choices (which I totally get!), don't go there. But, I stand by Adriana's as a vintage red sauce place with solid food, even if I don't care for their politics.

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paddyboombotz t1_j5ljsvf wrote

Again they’re talking about a place for a DATE night. Some people like to have sex after a date, not fart into a plastic covered couch watching Connie Francis specials.

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