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Yale Commencement 2012
       
       
 

     

 

         
         
       

Yale Dining will offer special celebratory meals during Commencement weekend, including brunch in Commons on Sunday and lunch in each residential college following its diploma ceremony. (Lunch for Ezra Stiles College, which is undergoing renovations, will be in Commons.) Menus and ordering information will be sent to parents of seniors in March and posted on website www.yale.edu/dining in late February, 203 432-0420.

No meal tickets are necessary for graduating seniors.


     
        Much of the following restaurant information is excerpted from “The Guide to Downtown New Haven,” published by the Town Green Special Services District. Additional restaurants in the New Haven area may be found on the Greater New Haven Convention and Visitors website. The area code for all of the restaurants below is 203.

American
Bakery
Chinese
Coffee and ...
Eritrean & Ethiopian
French
Fusion
Ice Cream
Indian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Kosher
Mexican
Middle Eastern
Nuevo Latino
Pizza
Pub Fare
Sandwiches and ...
Soul Food
Spanish
Thai
Vegetarian
Vietnamese

 

  562-4644     Bespoke   www.bespokenewhaven.com
266 College Street
Dinner Tuesday through Sunday
Elegant contemporary American

  789-6370       The Blue Pearl   www.thebluepearlnewhaven.com
130 Court Street
Cheese and chocolate fondues

  777-1414       Café George
300 George Street
Breakfast and lunch only; catering
Hearty homemade meals in transformed cafeteria space

  773-1444       Carmen Anthony
660 State Street

  787-7885       Central Steak House
99 Orange Street
Steak and seafood

  776-8835       Christopher Martin's
860 State Street

  562-3966      

Chap's Grille

1174 Chapel Street

  777-2728       Clark's Dairy
74 Whitney Avenue
American, Italian, Greek cuisine; pizza

  777-8010       Copper Kitchen Restaurant
1008 Chapel Street
Breakfast items served all day
Popular diner where town meets gown

  787-2121      

Diner 21      www.diner21.com

21 Temple Street

  777-9198       Educated Burgher
53 Broadway
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, late hours

  859-6666       Foster's
56-62 Orange Street

  772-6664       Galileo's Restaurant at the Omni
155 Temple Street
Valet parking, brunch, late hours

  503-3919      

Heirloom (at The Study Hotel)

1157 Chapel Street

Modern American cuisine

  974-6858      

John Davenports at the Top of the Park  www.omnihotels.com

155 Temple

  624-5991       J.P. Dempsey's
974 State Street

  562-5507       Louis' Lunch Est. 1895   www.louislunch.com
261-263 Crown Street
Late hours
Birthplace of the hamburger sandwich

  776-6637      

Moe's Southwest Grill

46 Whitney Avenue

Wraps and burritos

  773-1000      

Orangeside Luncheonette

135 Orange Street

  787-0392       The Pantry
2 Mechanic Street

  782-1616      

Prime 16

172 Temple Street

  787-3466      

Sage American Grill & Oyster Bar

100 South Water Street

  562-9957       Roberto's Restaurant
422 State Street
Breakfast and lunch only Mon-Fri; catering

  624-7333       Sidebar/Twilight Lounge   www.sidebarrestaurant.com
259 Orange Street

  773-1111       Temple Grill
152 Temple Street
 
  498-3222       Templeton's   www.newhavenhotel.com/templetons.htm
229 George Street (at New Haven Hotel)
Valet parking; breakfast, late hours

  865-1074       Yankee Doodle   www.thedoodle.com
258 Elm Street
Breakfast and lunch only
Burgers and shakes for over 50 years

  624-0507       Zinc   www.zincfood.com
964 Chapel Street
Lunch and dinner Monday-Friday; Dinner Saturday; late hours Friday and Saturday
Market-inspired, modern American menu

     
  777-6300     Judies European Baked Goods   www.judies.net
63 Grove Street
Breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday; catering
Gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads, pastries

     
  624-2462     Blessings II Go
898 State Street

  776-8807       China King
942 Chapel Street
Late hours

  772-3002      

Chow
962 Chapel Street

Dim sum wine bar

  389-6624      

House of Chao

898 Whalley Avenue

  776-9475       Hunan Café
142 York Street
Late hours
Eat in or take out; free delivery

  562-9933       Ivy Noodle
316 Elm Street
Late hours
Authentic Chinese noodle restaurant

  777-3747       Main Garden
376 Elm Street

  776-6663       Royal Palace   www.ctmenusonline.com/rp.htm
32 Orange Street
Open 7 days for lunch and dinner; late hours
Traditional Cantonese and Szechuan; take-out; parking

     
  776-4040     Atticus Bookstore Café
1082 Chapel Street
Breakfast, lunch, dinner; open until midnight daily

  865-5554       Au Bon Pain   www.aubonpain.com
1 Broadway
Breakfast, lunch; late hours

  764-2632      

Blue State Coffee   www.bluestatecoffee.com

84 Wall Street

Organic, fair-trade certified premium coffees   

           
  773-3199       Bruegger's Bagel Bakery   www.brueggers.com
1 Whitney Avenue
Breakfast, lunch
Bagels, sandwiches, coffee

  787-6147       Book Trader Café
1140 Chapel Street
Gourmet sandwiches, soups; used books

  624-1275       Café Java
59 Elm Street
Breakfast and lunch only
European coffee bar; panini sandwiches

  785-8034       Celtica
260 College Street
Irish tea room

  562-5454       Koffee on Audubon   www.koffeekoffee.com
104 Audubon Street
Late hours; entertainment

  787-9929       The Publick Cup
276 York Street
Late hours; entertainment

  752-0052       Koffee on Orange    www.koffeefamily.com/moka
141 Orange Street
Breakfast, lunch, and chocolate

  624-3725       Sofie's Gourmet Restaurant
60 Temple Street

  624-3361       Starbucks
1070 Chapel Street
Late hours

  777-7400       Willoughby's Coffee & Tea   www.willoughbyscoffee.com
258 Church Street
For serious coffee

     
  777-5081     Café Adulis   www.opentable.com
228 College Street
Dinner, late hours, vegetarian, entertainment
Eritrean kitchen; exotic beers; unique dining tradition

  789-1232       Lalibela   www.lalibelarestaurant.com
Buffet lunch, dinner, late hours, vegetarian
Authentic Ethiopian food and wines served at moseb tables.

     
  624-3373      

Caseus

93 Whitney Avenue

Fromagerie and bistro

  776-7007     Gastronomique
25 High Street
Catering
Gourmet food to go

  562-6464       Nini's Bistro   www.ninisbistro.com
40 Orange Street
Prix fixe, BYOB; catering
A melange of cuisines

  562-4299       Union League Café
1032 Chapel Street

     
  562-2511     Bentara Malaysian Restaurant/Equinox   www.bentara.com
76 Orange Street
Late hours, separate wine bar; lounge

  562-8844       Kudeta   www.kudetanewhaven.com
27 Temple Street
Lunch, dinner, sushi

  787-0227       Nikkita
200 Crown Street

     
  776-7744     Ashley's Ice Cream
280 York Street
Late hours

  777-2728       Clark's Dairy
74 Whitney Avenue

  503-0717      

The Liberry

45 High Street

Late hours

     
  786-4774      

Ahimsa

1227 Chapel Street

  776-9010     India Palace Restaurant
65 Howe Street
Lunch buffet, late hours
North Indian cuisine

  787-9493       Royal India Restaurant
140 Howe Street
Lunch buffet, late hours

  777-3234       Sitar Restaurant   www.sitarindianrestaurant.com
45 Grove Street

  776-6620       Tandoor Indian Restaurant
1226 Chapel Street
Lunch buffet, late hours

  777-1177       Thali     www.thali.com
4 Orange Street

  776-1606      

Thali Too   www.thalitoo.com

65 Broadway

Vegetarian

  776-8644       Zaroka   www.zaroka.com
148 York Street
Lunch buffet, late hours

     
  865-6474     Adrianna's Restaurant
771 Grand Avenue

  562-5566       Back Room @Bottega
954 Chapel Street
Late hours, entertainment
Rustic Italian cuisine, outdoor dining

  772-1715       Basta Trattoria   www.bastatrattoria.com
1006 Chapel Street
Lunch and dinner
Organic and sustainable ingredients, locally sourced

  865-4489       Consiglios   www.consiglios.com
165 Wooster Street

  624-6331       Hot Tomato's   www.hottomatos.net
261 College Street
Late hours, entertainment
Eclectic world cuisine in historic ballroom next to Shubert

  777-6670      

L'Oricio

806 State Street

  776-8268       Scoozzi Trattoria & Wine Bar   www.scoozzi.com
Sunday brunch, late hours, outdoor patio

  773-1394      

Skappo

59 Crown Street

  777-3373       Tre Scalini   www.trescalinirestaurant.com
100 Wooster Street

     
  389-4898      

Akasaka Japanese

1480 Whalley Avenue

  562-3022     Haya's Japanese Restaurant
93 Whitney Avenue

  848-6472       Miso Japanese Restaurant   www.misorestaurant.com
15 Orange Street
Late hours, outdoor patio

  777-9760       Miya's Sushi
68 Howe Street
New Haven's oldest Japanese restaurant
 
  562-6766       Samurai Japanese Restaurant
230 College Street
Authentic cuisine and sushi bar

     
  497-9634     Seoul Restaurant
343 Crown Street
Lunch, dinner
Authentic Korean and Japanese cuisine; table BBQs

     
  786-4774      

Ahimsa

1227 Chapel Street

  432-1134     Slifka Center for Jewish Life Kosher Kitchen
80 Wall Street
Lunch, dinner
Call ahead for Shabbat.

  562-3888       Claire's Corner Copia   www.clairescornercopia.com
1000 Chapel Street
See also "Vegetarian"

     
  495-8600     Bulldog Burrito
320 Elm Street

  773-3344       c.o.jones, mexican cuisine   www.c-ojones.com
969 State Street
Late hours

  785-8200      

El Amigo Felix

8 Whalley Avenue

  777-3068       Fresh Taco
39 Elm Street

  776-6637      

Moe's Southwest Grill

46 Whitney Avenue

Tex-Mexican

  785-1577       Villa del Sol   www.villadelsolrestaurants.com
236 Crown Street
Lunch, dinner, late hours
Authentic Mexican cuisine

  562-2499       Viva Zapata
161 Park Street

  772-4454       The Whole Enchilada
21 Whitney Avenue
Healthy, low-fat dishes, six vegetarian soups and chilis daily

     
  773-3772     Aladdin Crown Pizza
260 Crown Street
Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine; many vegetarian options

  562-3966       Chap's Grille
1174 Chapel Street
Falafel, wraps, subs, soup, salad

  787-3881       Istanbul Café
245 Crown Street
Late hours, entertainment

  777-5053       Kasbah Garden Café
105 Howe Street

  562-8444       Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant   www.mamounsfalafel.com
85 Howe Street
Open 365 days a year, 11 am to 3 am.
Authentic Middle Eastern foods

  777-8884       The Original Falafel
240 College Street

  773-3306       Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine & Pizza
170 Temple Street
Late hours
Middle Eastern cuisine, pizza, sandwiches

     
  772-4002     Pacifico   www.pacificony.com/home.nh.htm
220 College Street
Seafood, tapas

  562-4644      

Sabor

266 College Street

     
  865-8888     A One Pizza
21 Broadway
Open 24 hours; breakfast items all day

  787-3333       Alpha Delta Pizza
371 Elm Street
Late hours; delivery
Gyros, souvlaki, pasta

  777-4444       Brick Oven Pizza
122 Howe Street

  495-8924
495-1111
      Bru Rm@Bar
Take out/to go
254 Crown Street
Late hours, entertainment
Stylish club with brick-oven pizza and freshly brewed beer

  777-2059       Est, Est, Est Pizza
1176 Chapel Street
Dining in or free delivery

  865-5762       Frank Pepe's Pizzeria
157 Wooster Street
New Haven's original brick oven pizza

  776-5306       Modern Apizza   www.modernapizza.com
874 State Street

  777-4444       Pizza at the Brick Oven
122 Howe Street

  772-2070       Pizza Haven
34 Howe Street
Pizza, salads, subs, free delivery

  865-3345       Pizza House
89 Howe Street
Pizza, subs, salads

  624-5558       Planet Apizza
996 State Street

  624-5271       Sally's Apizza
237 Wooster Street
Pepe's famed rival

  865-6065       Town Pizza
25 Whitney Avenue
Lunch, dinner, late hours
Neapolitan pizza

  776-9021       Wall Street Pizza (formerly Naples)
90 Wall Street

  787-7471       Yorkside Pizza and Restaurant
288 York Street
Lunch, dinner, late hours
Pizza, pasta, salads

     
  777-3116      

116 Crown

116 Crown Street

  865-1512     The Anchor
272 College Street
Late hours
Steaks, chops, fish, popular bar

  773-1776       Anna Liffey's   www.annaliffeys.com
17 Whitney Avenue
Lunch, dinner, late hours, entertainment
Popular Irish pub

  562-2327       Black Bear Saloon
124 Temple Street

  752-0450       Playwright
144 Temple Street
Late hours, entertainment
Authentic Irish pub/restaurant

  782-1616      

Prime 16

172 Temple Street

  777-0400       Richter's Café
990 Chapel Street
Lunch, dinner, imported beers

  865-1242       Rudy's Bar & Grill
372 Elm Street

  777-4367       Sullivan's
1166 Chapel Street
Irish fare

     
  776-6117     Alpine Restaurant
100 Elm Street
Buffet, breakfast; lunch only

  776-4040       Atticus Bookstore Café
1082 Chapel Street
Breakfast, lunch, dinner; open late

  865-5554       Au Bon Pain   www.aubonpain.com
1 Broadway
Breakfast, late hours

  624-4055       Bauby's
784 Chapel Street
Lunch only Monday-Friday
Cold and hot sandwiches

  787-6147       Book Trader Café
1140 Chapel Street

  865-5946       Breakaway Deli
24 Whitney Avenue
Breakfast and lunch only

  773-3199       Bruegger's Bagel Bakery   www.brueggers.com
1 Whitney Avenue
Breakfast and lunch only

  624-1275       Café Java
59 Elm Street
Breakfast and lunch only
European coffee bar, panini sandwiches

  865-2233      

Café Romeo              www.cafe-romeo.com

534 Orange Street

  772-1611       Corner Deli
181 Orange Street

  389-7529      

D'Angelo Sandwich Shop

1462 Whalley Avenue

   
787-4533
776-0400
      Gourmet Heaven
15 Broadway
44 Whitney
Grocery and deli; sandwiches, salads, buffet; limited seating

  773-0709       J & B Deli
1147 Chapel Street
Fresh salad bar; gourmet grocery

  777-6300       Judies European Baked Goods   www.judies.net
63 Grove Street
Breakfast and lunch, Monday - Friday
Gourmet sandwiches, soups; catering

  787-5289       Katz's Deli 2 Go
167 Orange Street

  787-5919       Nica's Market
603 Orange Street

  603-9809       Ninth Square Market and Deli
72 Orange Street
Breakfast, catering
New York style deli and market. Breakfast; hot and cold lunches

 
787-0400
497-9324
      Subway
50 Whitney Avenue
926 Chapel Street

  789-9800       Sweet Relief Café   www.sweetreliefcafe.com
99 Audubon Street
Catering
Gourmet sandwiches, real fruit smoothies, homemade soups

  562-9464       S'Wings
280 Crown Street

  624-1533       Vito's Deli
35 Center Street

  777-6736       Zoi's Deli
338 1/2 Orange Street
Breakfast and lunch, Monday - Friday

     
  785-1575    

Southern Hospitality Soul Food

427 Whalley Avenue


     
  848-3000     Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar   www.barcelonawinebar.com
155 Temple Street, in Omni Hotel

  865-1933       Ibiza                                          www.ibizanewhaven.com
39 High Street
Lunch, dinner, late hours
Classical and contemporary cuisine; cited by Wine Spectator and Esquire

     
  789-8684     Bangkok Gardens Restaurant
172 York Street
Lunch, dinner, late hours

  865-5033       Indochine Pavilion
1180 Chapel Street
Late hours

  389-1280      

Kari Restaurant

1451 Whalley Avenue

  562-0322       Pad Thai Restaurant
1170 Chapel Street
Vietnamese, Thai and Lao cuisines

  772-6679      

Rice Pot Thai

1027 State Street, #1

  752-9898       Thai Pan Asian Restaurant
1150 Chapel Street

  776-9802       Thai Taste
1151 Chapel Street

     
  786-4774     Ahimsa
1227 Chapel Street

  562-3888       Claire's Corner Copia   www.clairescornercopia.com
1000 Chapel Street
Nationally acclaimed, award-winning vegetarian; since 1975

  776-1600      

Thali Too

65 Broadway

     
  776-2248     Pot-au-Pho
77 Whitney Avenue

  776-9675      

York Street Noodle

166 York Street