{"id":54887,"date":"2016-12-01T09:21:41","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T13:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=54887"},"modified":"2022-03-27T11:47:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-27T15:47:35","slug":"gourmet-getaway-new-haven-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/54887\/gourmet-getaway-new-haven-ct\/","title":{"rendered":"Gourmet Getaway: New Haven, CT"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Haven, just over 90 minutes from NYC via Metro-North, is gifted with a vibrant food scene. Though the area is best known for its pizza parlors, New Haven<\/a> is also home to\u00a0culinary pioneers\u00a0like the Northeast\u2019s first sustainable sushi restaurant. Here’s our guide to\u00a0enjoying a gourmet retreat in\u00a0New Haven.<\/p>\n

I. Pizza<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thin-crusted, slightly charred New Haven pizza is also known as \u201capizza\u201d (pronounced ah-beetz) and can be ordered with or without cheese (\u201cmootz\u201d). While three famous pizzerias — Frank Pepe\u2019s, Sally\u2019s Apizza, and Modern — dominate the conversation, a host of newer spots are serving up a fresh take on New Haven pizza.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s never a dull moment at new kid on the block <\/span>Pizza Zinc<\/b> (966 Chapel St, New Haven) — the menu includes such offerings as Salmon Gravlax, Fig + Speck, and Broccoli Rabe. Located in the heart of downtown, Zinc\u2019s cozy interior is the perfect spot for an adventurous date and boasts a full bar should the night take a turn for the worse. <\/span><\/p>\n

At <\/span>BAR Pizza<\/b><\/a> (254 Crown St, New Haven), you can order four things — beer, wine, pizza, and salad — a testament to BAR\u2019s commitment to a no-nonsense, homemade menu. Along with your pizza (we recommend a white pie with mashed potatoes and bacon), enjoy a glass of in-house brewed beer. Be sure to stay late: BAR is one of the only nightclubs in the downtown area.<\/span><\/p>\n

II. Local Flavor<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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When you’ve had enough of tomatoes and bread, New Haven boasts a number of restaurants serving a wide range of cuisine. Check out these in-the-know spots to eat well and mingle with the locals.<\/p>\n

Ready for breakfast? <\/span>Claire\u2019s Corner Copia<\/b><\/a> (1000 Chapel St, New Haven) is <\/span>the<\/span><\/i> choice for Yale students and townies alike. You\u2019ll find kosher comfort food as well as lighter options, including a range of smoothies. Unquestionably, the star of the show is Claire\u2019s delectable Lithuanian coffee cake, dished out in a healthy hunk and slathered in the richest icing we\u2019ve ever tried.<\/span><\/p>\n

Louis’ Lunch<\/b><\/a> (261-263 Crown St, New Haven) claims to have invented the hamburger sandwich in 1900 and continues the tradition to this day. Tucked into a tiny building\u00a0downtown, Louis’ attracts\u00a0a fair crowd of people eager to chow down on a hamburger, potato salad, and side of chips. Be warned: do not<\/i> order ketchup unless you\u2019d like to be ejected bodily from the establishment.\"Louis

Entrepreneur Jason <\/span>Sobocinski<\/span> owns a number of New Haven businesses, but the jewel of his collection is undoubtedly <\/span>Caseus<\/b><\/a> (93 Whitney St, New Haven). A gourmet fromagerie and restaurant, Caseus (named after the Latin word for education) is dedicated to the art of the perfect cheese. Don’t miss their heavenly poutine or irreplicable bread-crumb topped mac\u00a0<\/span>and cheese, composed of a blend of nearly eighty different cheeses. The best part? Much of Caseus’ ingredients are sourced locally, including eggs from Cohen Farms and beer from Jason’s Black Hog Brewery.<\/p>\n

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III. Fine Dining<\/b>
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New Haven\u2019s restaurant hotspots come alive at night. Whether you\u2019re in the mood for a white tablecloth or convivial, low-lit space, you\u2019ll find plenty of places at which to plan a special evening out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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John Davenport\u2019s<\/b> (155 Temple St, New Haven), located on the Omni Hotel\u2019s nineteenth floor, features sweeping views of Long Island Sound and central New Haven. Menu standouts include the New England Lobster Roll (best enjoyed in sight of the water), NY Strip (14 ounces of angus beef), and the creative cocktail menu serving drinks (like the Maple Collins) inspired by and sourced from the region. John Davenport\u2019s also puts on an expansive breakfast buffet with quiche, bacon, oatmeal, an omelet station, and a bagel bar. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Heirloom\"

Take the train from NYC<\/h2>\n

Ride\u00a0Metro-North<\/a> to New Haven. The trip takes approximately 2 hours.<\/p>\n

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You can also check out our Architectural Walking Tour of New Haven Guide<\/a>. Find more things to do in New Haven at\u00a0<\/span><\/i>INFONewHaven<\/span><\/i><\/a>. Thanks also to Taste\u00a0of New Haven<\/a>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Lead Photo: Miya’s, Frank Pepe’s courtesy of Joe Hall. Louis’ Lunch and Claire’s Corner Copia courtesy of Madison Murach. All other photos courtesy of respective establishments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Haven, just over 90 minutes from NYC via Metro-North, is gifted with a vibrant food scene. Though the area is best known for its pizza parlors, New Haven is also home to\u00a0culinary pioneers\u00a0like the Northeast\u2019s first sustainable sushi restaurant. Here’s our guide to\u00a0enjoying a gourmet retreat in\u00a0New Haven. I. Pizza Thin-crusted, slightly charred New […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":55226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[316,757,224,759,761,324,829,314,1869,777,770,969,866,781,774,780,748,1867,782],"tags":[31,108,293,280,145,226,483,125,299,36,57,449,204,169,58],"class_list":{"0":"post-54887","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-weekend-getaways","8":"category-activity-2","9":"category-arts","10":"category-bar-activity-2","11":"category-beer-activity-2","12":"category-connecticut-destination","13":"category-culture-2","14":"category-dining-nightlife","15":"category-editors-picks","16":"category-fine-dining","17":"category-food-drink","18":"category-locations","19":"category-new-haven-connecticut-2","20":"category-outdoor-dining","21":"category-restaurants-food-drink","22":"category-seafood-food-drink","23":"category-train-2","24":"category-transit-type","25":"category-wine-food-drink","26":"tag-bar","27":"tag-beer","28":"tag-budget-friendly","29":"tag-cultural-getaway","30":"tag-dining","31":"tag-drink","32":"tag-family-friendly","33":"tag-food","34":"tag-locally-sourced","35":"tag-metro-north","36":"tag-restaurant","37":"tag-restaurants","38":"tag-train","39":"tag-weekend-getaway","40":"tag-wine"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":55226,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1237537_571877142942315_1387671802516948367_n-e1480618159810-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54887","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/111"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54887"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54887\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}