Outdoor Dining Guide for Downtown

Outdoor Dining in New Haven

Whether you’re looking to dine under the sun or stars, now is the perfect time to book a reservation for outdoor dining at any of downtown’s hottest spots. From rooftop bars to private patios, to outdoor terraces and sidewalk cafes, al fresco dining is where it’s all season long.

Atelier Florian

Sea & Meat Belgian Style Cuisine
1166 Chapel Street
Chapel West Neighborhood
203.859.5999

Sidewalk cafe style seating with overhead covering.

Open for brunch & dinner.

Additional Info: full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Blue Orchid New Haven

Pan Asian Cuisine
130 Court Street

Downtown
203.691.9168

Private patio seating with table umbrellas.

Open for lunch, dinner & late night bites.

Additional Info: full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Caffe Bravo

Italian Cuisine
794 Orange Street
East Rock Neighborhood
203.772.2728

Private patio seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for lunch & dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Claire’s Corner Copia

International, Vegetarian, Vegan & Kosher Cuisine
1000 Chapel Street
Downtown
203.562.3888

Sidewalk cafe style seating with overhead covering.

Open for breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner.

Additional Info:  limited-service, walk-in seating, handicapped accessible.

Consiglio’s Restaurant

Italian Cuisine
165 Wooster Street
Wooster Square Neighborhood
203.865.4489

Private patio seating with patio heaters.

Open for dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Elm City Social

American Cuisine
266 College Street
Downtown Neighborhood
475.441.7436

Roof-top patio seating.

Open for dinner (limited menu).

Additional Info:  limited-service, walk-in seating, this location is not handicapped accessible.

Geronimo

Southwest Cuisine
271 Crown Street
Downtown
203.777.7700

Private patio seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for brunch, lunch, dinner & late-night bites.

Additional Info: full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Encores by Goodfellas 

Italian Cuisine
702 State St.
Upper State Street Neighborhood
203.785.8722

Roof-top patio seating with table umbrellas and outdoor heaters.

Open for dinner.

Additional Info: full-service, reservations are recommended, this location is not handicapped accessible.

Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant

Modern American Cuisine
1104 Chapel Street
Downtown
203.777.2500

Private patio seating with table umbrellas.

Open for lunch, dinner & late-night bites.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Siena at High George

American Cuisine
9 High Street
Downtown
203.390.5192 

Roof-top patio seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for dinner (Fridays & Saturdays).

Additional Info: full-service, limited hours, walk-in seating, handicapped accessible.

Il Gabbiano

Italian Steakhouse
501 Long Wharf Drive
Long Wharf Neighborhood
203.821.7425

Private waterfront patio seating with table umbrellas and outdoor heaters.

Open for lunch & dinner.

Additional Info: full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

L’Orcio

Italian Cuisine
806 State Street
Upper State Street Neighborhood
203.777.6670

Private patio seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended,  this location is not handicapped accessible.

olea

Innovative Spanish Cuisine
39 High Street
Downtown
203.780.8925

Sidewalk cafe style seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Olives and Oil

Italian Cuisine
124 Temple Street
Downtown
203.891.5870 

Sidewalk cafe style seating with table umbrellas.

Open for dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Pacifico

Nuevo Latino Fusion
220 College Street
Downtown
203.772.4002

Sidewalk cafe style seating with table umbrellas and outdoor heaters.

Open for brunch, lunch & dinner.

Additional Info: full service, walk-in seating, this location is not handicapped accessible.

Prime 16

American Cuisine
172 Temple Street
Downtown
203.782.1616 

Sidewalk cafe style seating with table umbrellas.

Open for brunch, lunch & dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill

Steak and Seafood
100 South Water Street
Longwharf Neighborhood

203.787.3466

Private waterfront patio seating with table umbrellas and outdoor heaters.

Open for brunch, lunch & dinner.

Additional Info: full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Sherkaan

Indian Street Food
65 Broadway
Downtown
203.405.5808 

Private patio seating with table umbrellas and outdoor heaters.

Open for lunch & dinner.

Additional Info: full-service, walk-in seating, handicapped accessible.

Skappo

Italian Cuisine
59 Crown Street
Downtown
203.773.1394

Sidewalk cafe style seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for lunch & dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Soul de Cuba Cafe

Cuban  Cuisine
283 Crown Street
Downtown
203.498.2822

Sidewalk cafe style seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for lunch & dinner.

Additional Info:  limited-service, reservations are recommended, this location is not handicapped accessible.

South Bay

Modern American & Mediterranean Cuisine
228 College Street
Downtown
475.241.3996

Private patio seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for brunch, lunch, dinner & late-night bites.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Tre Scalini 

Italian Cuisine
100 Wooster Street
Wooster Square Neighborhood
203.777.3373

Private patio seating with table umbrellas and outdoor heaters.

Open for dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Union League Cafe

French Cuisine
1032 Chapel Street
Downtown
203.562.4299 

Private patio seating with overhead covering and outdoor heaters.

Open for dinner.

Additional Info: full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Via Gastro Bar

Italian Street Food
260 Crown Street
Downtown
203.745.3067 

Sidewalk cafe style seating with table umbrellas and outdoor heaters.

Open for brunch, lunch, dinner & late-night bites.

Additional Info: full-service, reservations are recommended, handicapped accessible.

Villa Lulu

Italian Cuisine
230 College Street
Downtown
203.691.7177 

Sidewalk cafe style seating with table umbrellas and outdoor heaters.

Open for brunch, lunch & dinner.

Additional Info:  full-service, walk-in seating, this location is not handicapped accessible.