Best falafel we have ever had. And we have had lots of falafel all over the place. It was zesty, aromatic, perfect amount of crisp. Friendly and fast service. My lamb gyro was excellent. Very affordable. read more

Chap's Grille - Best falafel we have ever had - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Looks like a homey casual breakfast/lunch focused place for locals. Perhaps I ordered the wrong dish, but Koshari is not for me. Lentils, chickepeas, and macaroni elbows smothered with an unusually tangy tomato sauce, topped with charred onion bits. Perhaps it's because I had it out of an aluminum takeout bin and the acidic sauce brought out strong metallic notes. read more

Wow wow oh wow!!! 100% rec this place and 100% will be returning. I had the best breakfast of my life and then I had to take some food to go. I got labneh, Harrisa chicken and Zaatar to go and they cut it up and baked it to perfection and I took it to work. Everyone was raving about it - they haven't even touched the most of the menu. What a perfect little hour and brightening of our day! read more

Chap's Grille - Eygptian Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

The ambiance is okay. The service was good. The girl who works here is friendly. We got chicken shawarma platter and the homemade burger. The shawarma platter was good 4 out of 5, although it was fatty. However the burger was not good. They mentioned the whole menu Foare Halal. read more

Excellent food, cheerful wait staff, clean and comfortable dining room. We ordered felafel, humus, grape leaves, coffee - all were great!

This place looks well rated on Google and this was quite the disappointment. The one good thing was the staff were very sweet and trying their best. I ordered a vanilla latte and the crabby omelette but they were out so I ordered the bagel-witch with bacon. The drinks took a long time so I had to check on them and was told they were being made. When they finally arrived, the latte was ice cold. It was clear they forgot to steam the milk. I informed the server and she said she would remake it. the food arrived and it looked like ham on my sandwich. I asked the server about how I ordered bacon and she insisted it was bacon. The picture on the menu has real slices of bacon. I believe what was on my sandwich was turkey bacon. Then there were no utensils to eat my potatoes with. When I finally got those they were cold and undercooked. My new latte never came. Most of what we ordered were American breakfast foods made worse than your local Denny's. Maybe you'll have more luck ordering the Mediterranean fare. read more

I'm not sure why the reviews for this place aren't very good... I always went here during high school and the food was always delicious for a great price and friendly staff. I love visiting when I'm back in town! read more

Don't listen to people when they say it's good because it's not the food is cold they forgot our drinks the toast is not even toast and the service it's not good read more

Great Environment! the food came out in a very timely manner, the baba ganoush is to die for. The owner is very sweet and the store environment is very aesthetically pleasing to the eye. read more

Excellent breakfast I got this thing the manager recommended with two pancakes one slice of bacon one large sausage patty two eggs any style home fries and a few pieces of fruit (an unlisted bonus!). Everything was really really good and it was a ton of food for only $10. The bacon was really underdone and I like my pork really well done cause pork is swine but I was assured both the bacon and sausage were beef. The only thing that was wrong with was that the maple syrup was fake and I don't care for imitation syrup. The men's room was disgusting and the toilet seat was broken and so was the toilet paper dispenser and I had to wipe myself with paper towels and the it freshener was broken too. I was told I was allowed to go into the women's restroom and the women's restroom was immaculate. My favorite part was the crayons and paper menu to do art for the young and young at heart and just like my idol and avatar "tinker bell" Peter Pan of the New Haven police I love to reside in never never land as an immature idiot. read more

Chap's Grille - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

This is a staple in new haven. Their breakfast, lunch and dinner options are all amazing. We got the shrimp pasta and it was out of this world. We will definitely come here again. read more

Chap's Grille - Shrimp Pasta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

First of all, it's overpriced and the menu doesn't make Much sense I asked for a special menu. I thought it was a platter. I would have had nothing but an omelet. The individual pricing is very tricky read more

Wow!!!! Was biking around NH Sunday morning and stopped for breakfast! Stopped because we saw outside seating and it was shady. I had the BEC on a bagel. "BAGEL-WITCH" and my friend had the signature omelette. The owner advised the bagels were homemade here and wow can you tell! It was the best sandwich I have had, home fries were crispy and coffee delicious! I am leaving with bagels to bring home. Don't be a fool and pass this place! Breakfast all day!!! No picture- oops! It was too good to stop! read more

Excellent falafel Very tasty, hot and fresh, even when it was downtime and I was the only customer there. The owner (I presume) was friendly and welcoming. read more

Found this place by coincedence. Wish I saw it sooner. We had the Egyptian Koshari and it was delicious. Just like what we eat in Egypt. We had Rice pudding afterwards and it was the perfect meal. If I lived here I would have been a regular for sure. read more

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My friend and I just came in off the street for our first meal of the day... We had coffee at 10 and we're pretty darn hungry at three. It felt immediately right to have entered this quiet clean restaurant. Alex greeted us and again it felt right... Like we were entering his home. He put on some beautiful music, we ordered and had fun coloring on the paper tablecloth. We cleaned our plates! It was delicious and Alexhad just the right level of attention to allow us our privacy. Lamb gyro, chicken and rice soup, baklava. All fresh and flavorful. read more

What an absolute disappointment this place is. I should have read all these terrible reviews first before ordering from here. I ordered the hamburger, egg and cheese for my niece because she was craving a hamburger and instead I got a regular egg and cheese! Luckily she was hungry enough to eat it but was completely unsatisfied because it's not what she wanted. I ordered the protein omelette with a side of bacon and the bacon was gross. It was stringy and tasted old. The potatoes were undercooked and my toast was saggy and barely toasted. I am never ever ordering from this place again. It was the worst omelet I've ever had. The eggs even tasted old. Save your money!!! (I fed the food to my dog) read more

Chap's Grille - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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For real commentary: Every restaurant on chapel street is overpriced. I think it's because they think Yalies are too rich. However, I've come to chaps a few times. Their pina colada is a definite must try. Don't order the veggie kebabs. Even though the rice is made well, the kebabs are too simple. It's better to get the veggie combo. It will fill you up much more. Also, the price is a bit unfair. The plate should be $8 and not $12. No doubt the quality is good. But you must look for options outside of downtown new haven. I like reasonability with what's offered. Their bagel on a lox is also a good try for breakfast. read more

My partner and I eat at Chap's at least once a month. We almost always get the same thing -- the lamb gyro deluxe. The meat is very yummy and the fries are always freshly fried and very crunchy. You have to ask for lamb "off the menu" since it isn't posted, but the owners are always accommodating for this special request. The outdoor seating is great in the summer. There are three factors in my four-star rating. First, the price is reasonable. For $8-9 you can get a full meal and often have some left overs. Second, it's just your usual small deli/lunch-place and I'm not looking for a super fancy meal here. Finally, the only thing I've eaten is their gyros, so take that into account. The gyros are good, I can't speak for anything else. read more

I've been here a couple times and it has been going downhill. Today I had the eggs Florentine and it was cold and sloppy. my tea was cold and so was my bacon. I'm upset because the very first time was the only best time. minutes after eating I saw a roach crawling on my table!!! My stomach is in pain and having to use the restroom. I don't understand why but I won't be returning. also the gentleman was being very rude to the young lady. very weird! read more

It is a basic breakfast place. Nothing is great, but everything is ok. I think that's the goal here. We had omelets (florentine and American) and the waffles, which were ok. The French toast was very good. read more

Chap's Grille - Strawberry waffles and Florentine omelete. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

If I could give 0 stars I would. Absolutely incompetent. Cancelled my orders twice. The first time they called and I reordered they didn't even get the orders correct. It's sad because they lost a customer who used to get over 10 orders every week. read more

I have never been disappointed by Chaps. It's always so delicious and they are usually true to their time frame when I order off grub hub. What I love the most about Chap's is that you know when delivery places have the portion at the bottom of the page where you can write a note if you have any requests? Chap's actually reads those notes and always gets it right. I can't stand when places don't read what the customer has written especially if it's a dietary restriction issue. There is no point even having that section if places don't fill the request. My favorite here is the stuffed French toast with the berries. Omg sooooo good. When I want to go healthier for breakfast I get the protein omelet with a side salad instead of the toast and hash browns. Any wrap there is usually a home run. I think next I will see how their salads are! read more

I went to Chap's Grille for lunch on a Sunday. While I suspected that they were known more for their breakfast menu items, I opted for a Mediterranean dish. I've been dying for some Persian Chelow-Kabob, but since I've had no luck in finding an Iranian restaurant in CT, I ordered the Beef Kefta Kabob with hopes that it would be similar. The dish arrived hot. I was served two medium sized skewers of kabob atop a bed of rice pilaf, with a side of stuffed bread and salad. The salad was fine - just a normal salad. The bread was like a pita bread with a smearing of a spicy tomato-based spread - it was good but a tad too spicy for me. The rice was good as well, but there is room for improvement. The kabobs were also good, though not amazing - the skewers of meat were tender and grilled well. The service was also good at this venue. The staff were friendly and pleasant. Verdict: The food was good, but it definitely does not substitute for Persian food. The cost/value ratio was okay and I had no problems with the service I received. I'd return here to try out one of their breakfast/brunch options. read more

This was one of the first places I went to when I moved to New Haven and wow, their food is fantastic! Their menu is huge, but my family and I all ordered off the authentic Mediterranean menu. Their chicken was 100% the juiciest, most well cooked meat i've ever had. I can't speak to their American dishes, but if you're looking for authentic Mediterranean food this is where you should go! read more

Stopped in for the all day breakfast and I was pleasantly surprised. Tasty food, good coffee .. and it was all reasonably priced. Ill be back in the future read more

Food was completely disgusting.. French toast was soggy, the fruit they put on it was spoiled, the cream cheese was warm in which I could've got sick from if I ate it, whipped cream was melted. The smoothie I ordered was completely melted also & I can tell it was poorly blended due to all the fruit & ice chunks. All of this means that my food was sitting somewhere in the heat waiting to be delivered to me & there's no reason for my food to be like this. The restaurant is LESS than a mile away from me. Plus the fruit on the side was spoiled also. SMH. NEVER AGAIN!! read more

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Friendly service and yummy food. I had a black and blue burger with nicely crispy French fries.Hubby had koshari, a vegan dish that was new to him. read more

Chap's has been my regular breakfast/brunch spot for the four years I've lived in New Haven, and as I'm leaving the city, it's one of the saddest goodbyes I'll have to say. Nothing can compete with the delicious food, friendly staff, and bright, calm ambience inside and out. I've tried some other eateries for weekend brunches in New Haven over the years, but while my experiences elsewhere have been pleasant enough, I keep coming back to Chap's. My regular picks for food are The Final Exam, a breakfast platter with eggs, home fries, pancakes/french toast, bacon, sausage, and fruit (all for ten dollars!); the Eggs Benedict; and the Chicken and Waffles; all of which include a ton of delicious food for an extremely reasonable price. I'm not a coffee snob, but the coffee at Chap's is delicious, too, and your mug is never empty. What's more, there's Frank's RedHot on every table, which is a refreshing change from the typical Tabasco I see lining the windows of many New Haven diners. If you're looking for a breakfast place in Downtown to be your regular spot, there's no better pick in my book than Chap's. read more

We were walking around and saw this place and walked in to check the spot. After a small talk with the staff we decided to sit in. It was Sunday evening and we were the only ppl dining. We had a mix grill plate (chicken, lamb kebab and kafta) food come with rice, salad and humus. Food was good and so was the service. The place has an authentic middle eastern environment. I will recommend to give it a try. read more

Chap's Grille - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I've been coming here all semester in between classes. The food is really good and the service is better. Super spacious, great for large groups. Try the kebobs they really hit the spot! Their French fries are on a whole notha level. Overall a very nice and well run family restaurant. Would recommend to all. read more

We have ordered from Chap's many times for meetings and have always been very happy with the food and service! This morning I put in a large order for lunch for our ICU staff at YNHH - not only were they able to get it ready and delivered on time, the good folks at Chap's threw in dessert for the team!! So thoughtful!! Will continue to order from these guys - but I really wanted to give them a shout-out for the wonderful gesture for our hard-working hospital staff right now!! Thanks!! read more

This place is great! They just remodeled and changed the menus. Used to order from here all the time, fast delivery and very sweet staff. Not all stuck up like many other downtown Yale restaurants. Moved away about a year ago came back to the new look and taste, LOVE it even more now! Highly recommend you stop in, you wont be sorry. read more

Chap's Grille - Yumm! Chap's Chicken Tenders - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

We used to get bagels for family visitors at this place, and they were fresh and decidedly above average. But now they've changed their bagel purveyor and the bagels are too soft and squishy. Once, we got a breakfast sandwich and the bacon was rancid. Ew. They are also frequently out of cream cheeses. At your own risk. read more

I'm sorry to see that this place has so few stars! I just tried the food here for the first time, stopped by on the way home and decided to get some food to go. Outside there was a sign for a $15 dinner special, so that's what I got. The special was easily enough food for two meals (but I scarfed it all down in one sitting...whoops), and included two chicken kebabs, a ton of rice, grilled veggies, tabbouleh salad, hummus with tahini, and a pita. I really enjoyed all of it - everything tasted really good and homemade, like being in someone's home kitchen. Additionally, the guy working there was super friendly! They're open early in the morning until late-ish at night, and have a lot of breakfast and brunch options (which looked very reasonable - only $8 for eggs benedict) in addition to their Middle Eastern dishes. The place is fairly inconspicuous, has kind of a bohemian vibe, and would probably be a great spot for breakfast. I will definitely be back to try some other things, especially with such friendly and welcoming staff. read more

Another Campusfood.com adventure, I had high hopes for Chap's Grill. It's got a pretty extensive menu, with sandwiches, wraps, panini's, salads, vegetarion dishes, breakfast dishes, dinner entrees, the list goes on and on. I ordered a monte cristo, thw wife had a grilled cheese and our friend had a wrap. The delivery took over an hour, and by the time it arrived, the grilled cheese and monte cristo had gone stale and were tolerable, but on a fraction of what I'm sure they were had they been enjoyed freshly prepared. The wrap was the best out of the three. Prices are reasonable, and I'll update this review if I ever have a chance to eat in at the establishment, that is if I take that risk. The only way I can recommend Chap's Grill is if you're with a large group who can't decide on what type of food you may want; after all they serve just about everything. read more

We were in Newhaven last night and wanted some falafel , a friend of mine recommended Chap's at chapel st we called a head and WOW the owner guy fixed us a table with everything he have , falafel, fava beans, humus, baba ghanuj, eggplant, feta cheese It was delicious specially the falafel it was so tasty Yummi I also heard that they serve great breakfast If you ever in New haven and in the mood for good middle Eastren food make sure you check out Chaps read more

Yikes! Ordered lunch today and it was a total let down. We spent $2 extra bucks per meal for fries and roughly 7 fries came with each meal. Most unfortunately, the fries that we asked to be well done were soggy and sad. The wrap we ordered with a special instructions to hold the mushrooms, came packed with mushrooms. Their "panini" was a soggy falafel with "bacon" in it. Not sure if this was actually bacon but it looked very questionable. It took forever to get here and when it did is was cold. Complete waste of money! YUCK!!!! read more

My husband and I ate breakfasts here while our daughter was in the hospital in April. We couldn't visit her because of Covid, but stayed nearby. The large mugs of coffee were very much needed! The food was delicious. Service was excellent. The owner was friendly and welcoming. Chap's is nothing fancy, but was just what we needed during a difficult time. read more

When I first picked up a menu from Chap's, I was pumped. They seemed to have everything! But what I was interested in were their bagels--you know, from the sign out front that says they're a bagel cafe. Hmmm. Whenever I've gone in, their display appears picked over (by 8am?) and the bagels are pretty average. I asked what flavors of cream cheese they had (expecting more than just plain) and well, they only had plain. So, I decided to try and spice it up with some jam. A bagel with cream cheese and jam--now that's not too difficult, is it? Apparently I was wrong. About 10 minutes later the man brought out a bagel, sliced in half, with an individual tub of Philadelphia cream cheese and a packet of Heinz jam. (Since when does Heinz make jam?) I can't remember how much I paid for that bagel, but I highly doubt it was worth him cutting it in two and putting it on a plate with some pre-packaged condiments. It's too bad Chap's, I really think we could have been great together. Unfortunately I'll be going to the dining halls for my bagels from now on. read more