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Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 969 State St, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (475) 202-6883
Website: https://www.tavernonstate.com/
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Reviews
Ricky Doomsday
Siena restaurant is so much better than this place for around the same price point. And you can actually see in sienas kitchen, so you know they’re making top notch food. The servers are so kind and personable and I love that restaurant so much. This place tries to copy them, and Siena is in a nicer area of New Haven, they don’t cosplay being hood rich.
… moreGeoffrey Owens
Fantastic food and great ambience!
We had the kale salad, a vegetarian gnocchi dish, and the top sirloin. All of these were fantastic! Cocktails were great and very creative as well; i would highly recommend the Exchange Student. One hitch was that we had checked the menu before going and saw that there was a vegetarian pasta dish; but the menu was changed mid-service and by the time we got there it wasn’t on the menu anymore. The staff was very accommodating though, and prepared a delicious veggie pasta plate. The steak with celery root puree and sauce americaine was delicious and original!
… moreWe had the kale salad, a vegetarian gnocchi dish, and the top sirloin. All of these were fantastic! Cocktails were great and very creative as well; i would highly recommend the Exchange Student. One hitch was that we had checked the menu before going and saw that there was a vegetarian pasta dish; but the menu was changed mid-service and by the time we got there it wasn’t on the menu anymore. The staff was very accommodating though, and prepared a delicious veggie pasta plate. The steak with celery root puree and sauce americaine was delicious and original!
Meir Soffer
We arrived at Tavern with modest expectations, but we were blown away by the experience. Every dish we tried—from the appetizers to the main course to the dessert—was outstanding, bursting with freshness and flavor. Our server, Dan, elevated the visit even more with his excellent service. We wholeheartedly recommend Tavern to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience!
… moreJamuel
Tavern on State is a fine neighborhood restaurant.
Cocktails were a mixed bag (maybe I ordered wrong). The smoked trout was delicious, but the octopus and the beef tartare were a bit bizarre. The octopus was cooked beautifully, tender but with crisp edges. Unfortunately the chili butter was heaped on in such quantities as to make the whole dish greasy. The tartare was more additions than beef, and as a result it was missing beef flavor. The whole menu reads as maximalism (you might like this, that’s okay!)
Neither dish was particularly terrible, but for how the restaurant portrays itself (price, reservations, general buzz about town) it does leave something to be desired. Looking back through older reviews it looks like the menu stays pretty constant over time, which is a bit of a disappointment. Very nice atmosphere though
… moreCocktails were a mixed bag (maybe I ordered wrong). The smoked trout was delicious, but the octopus and the beef tartare were a bit bizarre. The octopus was cooked beautifully, tender but with crisp edges. Unfortunately the chili butter was heaped on in such quantities as to make the whole dish greasy. The tartare was more additions than beef, and as a result it was missing beef flavor. The whole menu reads as maximalism (you might like this, that’s okay!)
Neither dish was particularly terrible, but for how the restaurant portrays itself (price, reservations, general buzz about town) it does leave something to be desired. Looking back through older reviews it looks like the menu stays pretty constant over time, which is a bit of a disappointment. Very nice atmosphere though
Corey Harris
In a world where everyone is EXPECTING a tip for doing the bare minimum, this place is what you’d expect as far as service goes. Absolutely worth it. They go way beyond any service from any other restaurant and should be awarded for it. When I think of customer service, this is what comes to mind, and is the standard of how I’ll rate other places from now on.
Oh did I mention the food is delicious? Every thing. This is a place to come and just try everything. Very fresh. Very tasty. Great for sharing and stepping outside your normal palate.
… moreOh did I mention the food is delicious? Every thing. This is a place to come and just try everything. Very fresh. Very tasty. Great for sharing and stepping outside your normal palate.
Jeff Ryan
We truly enjoyed our first visit to Tavern on State and will definitely return for another next level culinary experience. The menu is always changing to reflect the fresh ingredients currently in season. We shared some small plates and entrees to be able to experience as much as possible. All the dishes were amazing.
… moreAllison Donohoe
Cramped small restaurant. Rude service. In a terrible neighborhood, no parking. Minimum choices on menu and if you are with a group and you laugh too much they will assume you’re drunk (which is strange since we were definitely not) they will not serve you. Will definitely never come back, not impressed. “Beef Ragout over gnocchi” tastes like bad fish. Also was my friends birthday and made her very upset, the servers never explained why they wouldn’t serve us.
… moreChris Cosgrove
Restaurant is very good. The basil pesto buratta appetizer was very fresh and simple, but well done and the bread was perfection. The Mrs. had the chicken dish which had an exceptional roasted corn puree as a base with summer squash. The corn was the highlight of that dish, such layers of flavor, it just all worked. I went the tavern route and got a lamb burger, which was a funky remix on the burger with the mint and whipped feta. The fries were flawless. Ample and perfectly executed. The only miss, if it could be classified as such, would be the desserts. We tried the Corn Ice Cream (really tasty and creamy) over a Cornbread with some kind of a grilled or cooked peach compote. It did have nuances of heat as there was some kind of a pepper in there which was interesting, and it had basil which popped, but in my opinion it needed an acidic burst like a berry (raspberry or currant would’ve been welcome). It was a bit one note of just sweet and creamy, and at $14 a dessert, I think it should really wow. We also had the blueberry buckle, which was essentially a crumb cake with fresh blueberries and a lemon curd. The lemon curd was excellent, truly delicious, but I think the dessert needed more of that in proportion to the buckle. Again at $14 a pop for dessert it should really stun. I would definitely go again. I do wish I had gone for one of the higher end type entrees, but I’ll be back.
… moreGary Geyshes
Wow, the food was absolutely amazing.
Just passing through New Haven, and found this place with good reviews on google + some people on reddit recommending it as their favorite place in town.
Honestly, for such delicious, fancy dishes, the portions were actually quite large, and I eat a lot. I had the Octopus appetizer and the Pork Milanese entree; both were worth writing home about.
Atmosphere was cool with a darkly lit, wood/brick interior. I sat at the bar and the staff was very nice.
I may have to come back to New Haven just to come back here.
… moreJust passing through New Haven, and found this place with good reviews on google + some people on reddit recommending it as their favorite place in town.
Honestly, for such delicious, fancy dishes, the portions were actually quite large, and I eat a lot. I had the Octopus appetizer and the Pork Milanese entree; both were worth writing home about.
Atmosphere was cool with a darkly lit, wood/brick interior. I sat at the bar and the staff was very nice.
I may have to come back to New Haven just to come back here.
Samuel Wenninger
Amazing food and service. The flavors were incredible with everything cooked to perfection. Definitely try the octopus, you won’t be disappointed. It’s amazing how tender they make it. No dish was one note, all had a complex pairing of flavors and textures making each a journey in itself. We went here with my parent’s for their anniversary and all agreed we would love to return. Sharing a bunch of small plates with a group is the best way to experience the wide range of interesting and inventive dishes offered here. This was rated best up and coming restaurant by VisitCT for a reason. Get there and try it out before this place gets too popular to get in! The intimate and well styled interior along with a casual patio / alley area give a nice range of settings to enjoy the delicious food. The best feeling you can get from a restaurant is feeling that every cent paid was more than worth it. You won’t be disappointed by Tavern on State.
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