American Restaurants in New Haven, CT

American in New Haven at a glance

• American is the 7th largest food category in New Haven, after coffee shops and cafes and pizza.
• Its 4.9% share compares with 3.8% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 36 listed below, 36 are independent and 0 belong to chains; 27 list a website.

American Restaurants in New Haven

• Pacifico
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 220 College St
• Elm City Social
  Restaurant · American · 266 College St
• Barracuda Bistro & Bar
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · The Kelly House, 196 Crown St Commercial Ste 2
• Blue Tortuga
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 1180 Chapel St
• Chap's Grille
  Restaurant · American · 1174 Chapel St
• Patricia's Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · 18 Whalley Ave
• Rubamba Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 25 High St
• THE CROokED GOAT
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 974 State St
• WingMadness
  Restaurant · American · 716 Dixwell Ave
• ZINC New Haven
  Restaurant · American · 964 Chapel St
• The Q Bar and Kitchen
  Restaurant · American · 3 Clifton St
• Sandra's Next Generation
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 636 Congress Ave
• J&J Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 244 Grand Ave
• Archie Moore's New Haven
  Restaurant · American · 188 Willow St
• Crispy Melty by Caseus
  Restaurant · American · All Over Town!
• Ma's House
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 873 Whalley Ave
• BLDG
  Restaurant · American · 500 Sargent Dr
• Southern Hospitality Soul Food
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 427 Whalley Ave
• Madeline's Empanaderia
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 48 Middletown Ave
• Cast Iron Soul
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 550 Congress Ave
• Mambo Cocina Latina
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 758 State St
• Restaurante Sabor & Sazon's
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 159 Truman St
• The Devil's Diet Dessert Bar
  Restaurant · American · 1245 Chapel St Novella Building [Entrance on Howe Street]
• The Kitchen Table
  Restaurant · American · 128 Crown St
• Rocket Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 883 Whalley Ave
• Priscilla Lacy presents Woody’s Wings
  Restaurant · American · 1378 Whalley Ave
• Inspired Turkey
  Restaurant · American · 82 Crown Street
• Knickerbockers
  Restaurant · American
• Toral
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 549 Ferry St
• Lucky's Star Bus Cafe
  Restaurant · American · 62 Dorman St
• Meal 52
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 554 Whalley Ave
• Box 63 American Bar & Grill
  Restaurant · American · 338 Elm St
• Mama Restaurant
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 48 Middletown Ave
• Mi Gusto Restaurant & Bar
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 10 Orange Ave
• Tortilleria Tacana
  Restaurant · American · Latin American · 16 Bright St
• Kwella's Kitchen
  Restaurant · American

American elsewhere in Connecticut

Among the Connecticut cities in this guide, the most american listings are in Stamford (35), Norwalk (35), Hartford (29), Bridgeport (21), Waterbury (18) and Danbury (18).

Run a american spot in New Haven?

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