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New Haven Lunch Spots

Restaurants that serve lunch in New Haven, CT

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Salsa Fresca

All food at Salsa Fresca is fresh & prepared on site with quality ingredients

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Haven Hot Chicken

One of the first fully dedicated Nashville Hot Chicken concepts in New England.

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Alphabetical List

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Da Legna at Nolo

687 State St

Da Legna x Nolo is a “Scratch Casual” approach towards modern day dining. They pride themselves on creating a culture of integrity and craftsmanship around food and beverage.

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Delaney's Restaurant

883 Whalley Avenue

Delaney's is a casual spot to enjoy a delicious meal and fabulous drinks and beers. Stop by for their famous buffalo wings, steak sandwich and much more.

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Döner Cafe

1209 Chapel St

Turkish cafe serving traditional döner in a variety of styles.

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East Rock Market

285 Nicoll St

Connecticut's Premier Food Hall. Featuring 6 restaurants with a full service bar, East Rock Market is New Haven's first food hall and a culinary destination

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El Segundo

367 Orange St

Global street food, the original “fast food,” & graffiti, an original art form, come together under one roof to create an edgy & active cityscape complete with concrete roadway floors & industrial décor.

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Est Est Est Pizza & Restaurant

1176 Chapel St

Pizza & calzones since 1973, served in a small, corner space with brick walls & wooden furnishings.

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Fin & Scale

920 Whalley Ave

Fin & Scale is the only kosher sushi restaurant ⁠in the area, meaning that they only serve fish with fins & scales (i.e. no shellfish). ⁠Therefore, those who follow a strict Kosher diet (mostly Jewish people) can eat here according to the Old Testament of the Bible. ⁠

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Frank Pepe Pizza

157 Wooster St

Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana is arguably the world's most famous pizza spot in the Italian district of New Haven. They're famous for their thin crust pies and specialty white clam, which won the title of "Best Pizza in America"

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Fussy Coffee

290 Winchester Ave

A trendy coffee shop located in Yale's Science Park.

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Garden Catering

930 Chapel St

A chain restaurant in Connecticut known for serving "the best nuggets you'll ever have" and potato cones.

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