Restaurants
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Wallingford – Close to campus – many in walking distance from campus!
Michael's Trattoria, 344 Center Street, 203-269-5303 in downtown Wallingford offers quality takes on classic Italian dishes: pasta, salads, light entrees, and pizza; Zagat-rated.
Archie Moore’s at 39 North Main Street, Wallingford, 203-265-7100, is a 890s-style family pub. It's great for Buffalo wings and burgers.
Half Moon Coffee and Grille Café, 50 North Main Street, 203-265-4571 (across North Main St. from Archie Moore’s) offers wraps, panini, pizza, salads, gourmet coffees, muffins, and scones.
Gaetano’s Tavern on Main, 38-40 North Main Street, 203- 294-1114 offers American and Italian food choices.
Carini's, 822A East Center Street, 203-265-6163, is on the east side of Wallingford and features Italian food and pizza made with very fresh and tasty ingredients.
Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant and Sushi House, 822E East Center Street, 203-284-9883 serves great food. They are very accommodating of special orders.
Wentworth's Ice Cream, Center Street, Wallingford, 203-281-7429, recently opened a new location in Wallingford, so go check it out to satisfy your ice cream craving!
Abbott and Cassello's, 339 North Colony Road, 203-949-9477 is at the bottom of Christian Street in Wallingford. Great place for breakfast and lunch.
Brothers Restaurant, 33 North Cherry, Wallingford, 203-284-8187 serves fresh seafood, steaks, pastas, and ribs.
JJ’s Raw Bar & Grill, 728 North Colony Road, (route 5), Wallingford, CT 203-265-0699 has something for everyone on the menu, including a fresh raw bar, blue point oysters, little neck clams, colossal shrimp, fresh seafood, lobsters, char-grilled steaks, ribs, specialty pasta dishes, chicken and veal. Large assortment of wines, jumbo martini’s.
Iron Chef, 930A North Colony Road, Wallingford, 203-265-2000, serves sushi, sashimi, and authentic Japanese fare.
Fratelli's Pizzaria Restaurant, 950 Yale Avenue, Wallingford, 203-697-9365 offers family-style dining. Serves great pizza, stuffed breads, pastas, and other classic Italian entrees.
George's II, 950 Yale Avenue, Wallingford, 203-269-1059 (across from Fratelli's) serves classic Italian and American fare, seafood and ribs.
Panda Garden, 600 N. Colony Road, 203-284-0550, is a good bet for Chinese food in Wallingford.
95 Gathering Place, 865 North Colony Road (Route 5) 203-265-1552, has an extensive menu featuring grilled steaks, prime rib, fish, chicken, sandwiches, salads and delectable soups.
Applebee’s, 1088 North Colony Road, Wallingford, 203-284-9954
Chili’s, 1085 North Colony Road, Wallingford, 203-697-9313
Pralines, 122 North Colony Road, Wallingford, 203-269-1869 is another great place to get some tasty ice cream.
Westbrook Lobster, 300 Church Street, Yalesville (a section of Wallingford), 203-265-5071 has a nice selection of seafood dishes: chowders, raw bar, and house specialties.
Laskara Restaurant, 295 Parker Farms Road, Wallingford, 203-679-0844 serves cClassic Italian and Greek cuisine.
Rose of Sharon Tea Room, 314 Main Street, Wallingford, 203-269-7673 is a nice place to just sit back, relax, and enjoy some scones and tea.
North Haven, Meriden, Cheshire, Hamden, New Haven – Within a 10-20 minute drive!
Designed and decorated after a ski lodge resort restaurant in Sun Valley Idaho, The Rustic Oak, 165 Washington Avenue, North Haven, 203-239-1107, features a large see-through stone fireplace in its foyer and main dining room. It offers an eclectic mix of American cuisine with innovation and distinction.
The Little Rendezvous, 256 Pratt Street, Meriden, 203-235-0110, makes very good pizza, with no waiting. Take-out only.
Sally's Pizza, 237 Wooster Street, New Haven, 203-624-5271, serves what is most likely the best pizza you will ever eat. For a reservation, call after 11 pm or between 2 and 3 pm. Otherwise, be prepared to wait in a long line at peak times.
Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Napoletana, 157 Wooster Street, New Haven, 203-865-7602, is just up the street from Sally's and is also likely the best pizza you will ever eat! Their white clam (made with fresh clams, with or without mozzarella), tops Sally's, where they use canned clams. The wait might be quite long here, and they do not take reservations.
The Spot, 163 Wooster Street, 203-865-7602, is right behind Pepe's in New Haven, making virtually the same pizza as in front, only with less waiting.
Ibiza, 39 High Street, New Haven, 203-865-1933, is a wonderful Spanish restaurant with excellent service and very flavorful authentic dishes.
Louis' Lunch, 263 Crown Street, New Haven, 203-562-5507, claims to have made the first hamburger in America. The business was founded in 1895 by the great-grandfather of the young man behind the counter. The main feature is a hamburger on toast, with or without cheese, tomato or onion, and it is juicy and tasty. The ambiance is also unique, with a lot of banter between the owners and the customers. Even if you don't like hamburgers (they also make tuna salad on toast on Fridays and have soup in cold weather), take a look inside the brick building, as it is like going back in time.
Istanbul Cafe, 245 Crown Street, New Haven, 203-787-3881 is the first, and only, retaurant that serves Turkish cuisine exclusively.
Royal India, 140 Howe Street, 203-787-9493, is one of several Indian restaurants in the same area of New Haven. This one is a good bet.
Scoozi Trattoria and Wine Bar, 1104 Chapel Street, New Haven, 203-776-8268, serves excellent pasta dishes. The service and decor are also outstanding. Reservations are advised.
Caffe Adulis, 228 College Street, New Haven, 203-777-5081, is an Ethiopian restaurant which is beautifully decorated and serves very good food.
El Amigo Felix, 8 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, 203-785-8200, is a good bet for Mexican food.
Atticus Bookstore Café, 1082 Chapel Street, 203-776-4040, is a good stop for coffee, dessert and browsing after dinner in New Haven.
Koffee?, 104 Audubon Street, 203-562-5454, offers coffees, teas, pasties, and sandwiches in New Haven’s arts district. The walls often feature the works of local artists. Wireless and plug-in internet access is a draw.
KoffeeToo?, at 276 York Street, New Haven, 203-787-9929, is a slightly smaller even funkier version of its sister establishment above. Wireless and plug-in internet access is available.
Cosi, 338 Elm Street, New Haven, 203-495-9869, is a good espresso bar. You'd think you were in SoHo inside, and the coffee and sandwiches are quite good. If you take your laptop with you, they will provide a telephone jack. (Located at the corner of Elm and Howe Streets)
Central Steakhouse, 99 Orange Street, New Haven, 203-787-7885, located in the Ninth Square area downtown, is a high end classic steak house.
Union League Café, 1032 Chapel Street, New Haven, 203-562-4299, serves delicious and affordable French fare in very elegant but casual surroundings. Great place to get pampered!
Zinc, 964 Chapel Street, New Haven, 203-624-0507, offers sophisticated New American cuisine and a sleek décor.
Bentara Restaurant, 76 Orange Street, New Haven, 203-562-2511, serves spicy Malaysian food, good for a change.
Gunung Tahan, 1451 Whalley Avenue, New Haven, 203-389-1280, is a Malaysian restaurant in the Westville section of the city. The food is fresh and can be nicely spiced.
Among the many Thai options on Upper Chapel Street in New Haven, we like Bangkok Gardens,172 York St, 203-789-8684 and, across the street, Thai Taste, 1151 Chapel St., 203-776-9802