Highest-rated cafes in New Haven, according to Yelp
From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the Enlightenment, cafes would regularly entertain the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British empire, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute. Unsurprisingly, Boston's London Coffee House opened in 1689, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Later on in Philadelphia, Merchant Coffee House, also known as the City Tavern, would host the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere, as well as witness an early reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country, as well as one of the first to use a La Pavoni espresso machine. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become part of our personal landmarks, so where have others gone to find their refuge or perhaps their perfect dose of caffeine? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in New Haven using data from Yelp. Rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
#15. Cafe George By Paula
- Rating: 2.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 300 George St New Haven, CT 06511
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#14. Pistachio Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1245 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06511
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#13. Z's Corner Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 407 Campbell Ave West Haven, CT 06516
- Categories: Cafes
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#12. Atticus Bookstore Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (321 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1082 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06510
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bookstores, Cafes
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#11. G Cafe Bakery
- Rating: 4.0/5 (148 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 141 Orange St New Haven, CT 06510
- Categories: Cafes, Bakeries
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#10. Pistachio Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (178 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 911 Whalley Ave New Haven, CT 06515
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
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#9. Willoughby's Coffee & Tea
- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 258 Church St New Haven, CT 06510
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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#8. Soul de Cuba Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (509 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 283 Crown St Ste 1 New Haven, CT 06511
- Categories: Cuban, Cafes, Tapas/Small Plates
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#7. Kaiyden's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 595 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06511
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes
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#6. Cave A' Vin
- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 975 State St New Haven, CT 06511
- Categories: Wine Bars, American (New), Cafes
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#5. SoBol - New Haven
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 320 Congress Ave New Haven, CT 06519
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Acai Bowls, Cafes
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#4. Cedarhurst Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (278 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 44 Crown St New Haven, CT 06510
- Categories: Cafes, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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#3. Mew Haven Cat Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 904 Whalley Ave New Haven, CT 06515
- Categories: Pet Adoption, Animal Shelters, Themed Cafes
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#2. G Cafe Bakery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1177 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06511
- Categories: Bakeries, Cafes
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#1. the LUKE BRASSERIE
- Rating: 5.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 261 College St New Haven, CT 06510
- Categories: Brasseries, Cafes, Bars
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