Connecticut Magazine’s Top New Restaurants for 2026 has been released. The list features 27 restaurants statewide selected by a panel of dining experts. Six are in New Haven, more than any other city in Connecticut.
From Japanese and Italian to Korean, Mexican, and European kitchens, here are the six.
116 Crown by Hachiroku
116 Crown Street
Chef Yuta Kamori’s precise Japanese cuisine and ambitious cocktail menu earned recognition.
Casanova
278 Park Street
Chef Joseph Iannaccone brings refined Italian cooking with seasonally driven menus.
La Cochera
216 Crown Street
Chef Edgar Marcial’s focused execution of Mexican street tacos made the list.
Little Lotus
98 South Water Street
Chef Larry Wang’s premium omakase and meticulously prepared sushi stand out.
Mr. Cookbop
128 Crown Street
Consistently executed Korean comfort food from the culinary team.
ROLi
673 Chapel Street
Chef Roland Olah’s technically ambitious European cuisine earned both a spot on the list and a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist nod for Best New Restaurant.
Photo by: ROLi
