Co-written by guest author Anna B Albright and editor-in-chief Alara Degirmenci If you’ve walked through downtown New Haven, you’ve noticed Anchor Spa. An unconventional facade hides a Black-owned Caribbean-style restaurant and creative bar. Named after the Milford, Connecticut beach where it first opened during Prohibition, in its halcyon days The Anchor became a favorite watering … Continue reading
On a Friday night before the onset of the ongoing midterm season, the Chew Haven team enjoyed a lavish early dinner at Tavern on State, an East Rock establishment located a fifteen minute walk away from the central Yale campus (on State Street, nestled among other restaurants previously reviewed by our blog). The multitude of … Continue reading
On a bright and warm Friday before Thanksgiving, we visited Geronimo Tequila Bar and Southwest Grill. Located less than a five minute walk away from Yale’s central campus, Geronimo is a must-try for those who are looking for delicate Southwestern food prepared with care using the freshest ingredients. On this visit we were accompanied by … Continue reading
This past weekend, the Chew Haven team enjoyed an elaborate dinner at Atelier Florian — located a stone’s throw from the Yale University Art Gallery at 1166 Chapel Street, the establishment has been serving a fine blend of upscale Belgian-French fare to its patrons since May 2015. In keeping with our policy of inviting one … Continue reading
Chew Haven’s restaurant visits aim to compile and share impressions of the food, the ambience, and the stories behind local restaurants. On our recent visit to September in Bangkok (established in September 2018, located on State Street approximately twenty minute walking distance from Central Campus), we had the pleasure of enjoying a fabulous dinner and … Continue reading
Our sweet reprieve from semester thanks to fall break got even sweeter thanks to our visit to Doughlicious, an exciting new store in New Haven which specializes in serving cookie dough desserts in a range of over 20 flavors. In line with our new policy of inviting one of our passionate readers to come along … Continue reading
Chew Haven’s new team of reviewers began their tenure with a promising dining experience at Oak Haven Table & Bar, which has set standards quite high for the reviews to come. In line with our new policy of inviting one of our passionate readers to come experience restaurants along with us, we were accompanied on … Continue reading
Conveniently located on Chapel West just five minutes away from most of Yale’s residential colleges and graduate schools, Barracuda Bistro & Bar is already quite popular amongst students for their delicious local oysters ($1.50 a piece), their small plates, and their seemingly endless Happy Hours offerings (evenings, late nights, and early afternoons basically every single … Continue reading
It seems that New Haven has taken the poké trend by storm. In the past several years multiple restaurants have opened, introducing the city to a modernized, deconstructed style of sushi. Like Chipotle, restaurants let you customize your choice of fish, sauce, and toppings to create your own personalized bowl (and in some cases, sushi … Continue reading
With Halloweekend coming to an end, we all need a little excitement to hold us off until Thanksgiving. Miya’s Sushi, located on 68 Howe Street, offers a welcoming, cozy scene that’ll help scare away midterm season. Miya’s takes pride in their inventive twists on traditional sushi and noodles, striving for sustainability and environmental responsibility. Their … Continue reading
