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The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe, New Haven, CT

The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe

4.9
4.9
330 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary French / American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for business meals
Chef Vincent is excited to bring a dynamic contemporary brasserie experience to New Haven.

Chef Vincent has worked with such culinary giants as:
Charlie Trotter, Daniel Boloud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Marcus Samuellson, Rocco Dispirito, Georges Blanc, Paul Bocuse, Michel Geurard, and Stephen Starr.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Cocktail Bar, Cafe Dining
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 14:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (475) 666-8001
  • Website
    https://www.thelukebrasserie.com/
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Vincent Chirico

Menu

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What 330 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Connecticut

    Best Overall

  • Connecticut

    Best Food

  • New Haven

    Best Overall

  • New Haven

    Best Food

  • New Haven

    Best Service

  • New Haven

    Best Ambience

  • New Haven

    Best Value

  • New Haven

    Innovative

  • New Haven

    Great for fine wines

  • New Haven

    Romantic

  • New Haven

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe in New Haven is a true gem, offering a "spectacular" dining experience with "impeccable" service and "exquisite" gourmet dishes. Guests rave about the chef's creativity and the "delicious" food, including standout dishes like yellowfin tuna and truffle polenta. A must-visit for special occasions!

330 Reviews

  1. Maxwell

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    More than five stars. Absolutely amazing. Every staff member there was so kind. My partner and I celebrated our anniversary here—we were greeted with champagne, gifted a delicious side on the house, and they even ended our night with a complimentary dessert. We could not have asked for a better experience. Everything was delicious. The burrata was fantastic. We will be returning & recommending this place to our friends!

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  2. Lisa

    Denver

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most amazing experience from start to finish. First time visiting Yale and found this restaurant on Yelp. The complimentary champagne to kick off the night was great then our table towards the back area felt like we had a private party. The food was exceptional. We tried most of the menu and all agreed it was probably one of the best dinners we have ever had. The steak was perfection. The cocktails were wonderful- we met the chef and truly thanked him for a memorable experience. Highly recommend!!

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  3. Joe

    New York City

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around Back again soon Thank you team

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  4. Volker

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Usually, we enjoy Luke's very much. Tasty foodn and excellent food, often concoct in a splendid, surprising way. This was the case this time as well. the experience was somehow disappointing, though. The music was extremely loud, so that we could barely talk, and the food came like in a rush. You can do better, and I am sure, you will do better!

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  5. Joe

    New York City

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experience unlike any other around Food / Service both excellent Creative well executed cuisine

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  6. Stephanie

    New York City

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our table wasn’t ready but they gave us some sparking wine at a nice waiting room, love the concept of sharing.. family style!! Best tuna we had in a while… they don’t have desserts but they gave us a sweet treat at the end.. the perfection to close our date night ❤️

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  7. Phyllis

    New York City

    108 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    108 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food. Flavors were so subtle, balanced and nuanced. Delicious! The Service was impeccable.

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  8. MT

    New York City

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A gem in New Haven! Food is creative and delicious.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Connecticut

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is good. But it was very loud and not a lot of light. 

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  10. Joe

    New York City

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with great people Wonderful dinner

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The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe is rated 4.9 stars by 330 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Luke Brasserie Bar & Cafe

261 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2405

Additional information

  • Area
    New Haven
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Fri 16:00–22:00 Sat, Sun 14:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, Cocktail Bar, Cafe Dining
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Executive Chef
    Vincent Chirico
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Wine
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