Great place to grab a drink if someone can wait in line at Modern Pizza! Warm, Lively and service is great! I tried an apple cider shot. Yummy! Warmed My belly would highly recommend. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Inside - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Early for my meetup down the street at Modern Apizza https://www.yelp.com/biz/modern-apizza-new-haven?hrid=4mhT20uyxPj-EfiXhlwZ8w, I walked down to here for a pre-meeting beer. This is a watering hole and yes, they have food. I had a drink, sat in one of the chairs on the street, and watched New Haven walk past. Beer was cold, seat was comfortable, the traffic was enjoyable to watch. [Review 18673 overall - 89 in Connecticut - 2195 of 2022.] read more

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I met a friend on Friday for cocktails and dinner. Fortunately we arrived early enough to snag a parking spot close by and a table by the window to chat and enjoy each other's company. The menu is diverse and affordable. We decided on splitting a few appetizers so that we could taste a few different plates. The Amalfi Coast spring rolls were delicious. The wrapping was light and crispy and the inside was mostly a large succulent shrimp with a fennel finish. while they were served with a marinara sauce, I decided that it was a bit too heavy me and enjoyed the rolls straight up. We also tried the squash ravioli with the gorgonzola cheese and Macedonia nuts. This dish was quite tasty and the nuts gave it a nice crunch. Finally the roasted Brussel sprouts with crispy bacon were spot on. Cooked perfectly with just the right proportion of bacon bits so that they were complementary to the vegetables without being overly present. The service was great and personable. Overall a great experience and a five star review! read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Amalfi Spring Rolls - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Came here with my colleagues after performing a concert. We had a whole slate of appetizers which were all decent, the nachos being a highlight. I wouldn't order the fried calamari again--reminded me of stuff I'd get in the frozen section of the grocery store. The food that followed was pretty standard pub fare but the ingredients were fresh and portions were hearty. I had a burger, and felt that the meat needed a bit more seasoning to be perfect. The fries here are quite a standout--they're very good! read more

We had a fantastic time here listening to the Kevin St. James band play live jazz!! You can check them out every Tuesday night! The service was really nice! The food was underwhelming. The nachos were good but we opted for the added chicken on top which was a mistake. That chicken tasted dry and freezer-burnt. The Dublin spring rolls were decent. The drinks were ok. I got pretty weird tasting old-fashioned. I would definitely go here again on Tuesday nights for the live jazz, but I will probably eat before and stick to some simpler beverages! read more

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Stepped in this place one late night after work because I was hungry and they did not disappoint. The bartender was cool. I asked how good are the fish tacos and he said I promise you they are good. And he was right. 3 good sized tacos with onion rings and I set for the night. Great atmosphere, food and prices. read more

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They accommodated us for our wedding rehearsal dinner! Food was excellent, food service was great! Drinks delicious!! Will definitely go again!! read more

First time trying this place. Overall would recommend! Ordered chicken parm but the portion sizes weren't that good. They gave me more pasta than chicken and overall just wasn't the meal I expected. Didn't try the fish and sweet potato fries but looked good. Grilled chicken tortellini and it was tasty. I would order it again. Service is quick and you're able to get seated quickly. Atmosphere is peaceful and very clean. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Chicken Parmesan - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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I went to eat dinner and participate in Trivia Night on Wednesday evening. To start off with the good, I really enjoyed Trivia Night. It's one of the best trivia nights I've been to here in New Haven, and the best thing is it's every Wednesday! There was a broad range of niche trivia topics so everyone has a chance to participate. It's definitely a fun place to be if you want to hang out with friends and work out your brain. If you get first place, you get $50 off your tab, and if you win second place, you get $25 off your tab. This definitely raises the stakes of the game! In terms of food, I would say that it is very mid. I ordered a draft cider which arrived in a timely manner, but other people in my table had to wait a very long time for their drinks to arrive. I ordered a burger with a side of onion rings. The onion rings were not the standard thick onion rings, but resembled curly fries. They were thin, flavorless, and crispy. The burger was very dry and also flavorless. I'm sure that there are probably better options on the menu. My friends did say that the curly fries and wings are good. However, from my experience, I would not order the burger with a side of onion rings again. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

CMs isn't where you go to "go out" it's where you go for a casual stout. Don't get dressed up, no first date. Order curly fries and share the plate. Go after work, sit at the bar alone. When you need an hour before going home. Sit in the window, sip a scotch, Chat with some friends and people watch. Goat cheese medallion salad, so nice. The food in general is great for the price. Celebrate a promotion, or a going away, catch a game, or just pass the day. read more

Such a fun place the last time I was here was probably 3 decades ago. The place is exactly the same as I remembered. We went to see a band here tonight and had a great time. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Very nice place. Good food. Thumbs up. Great service Always enjoy coming here Very nice place. Good food. Thumbs up. Great service Always enjoy coming here read more

Quick service, personable wait staff and extremely loyal regulars. Their chef, Sergio is incredibly talented. Great place to come and have some drinks with your buddies. Great place to bring s/o out to grab dinner and cocktails. Would 100% recommend. read more

This place has decent food but they double charged me for an expensive order. I called and complained multiple times. A manager had even accused me of lying and wanted "proof" I'd been double charged. I provided it and he finally said it's not their fault, that some third party had made the charge and that's the reason he couldn't see where I'd been charged twice. Anyhow, he said I'd be issued a refund. I waited and I waited and waited for this refund but it never came. It makes me wonder how many other customers they've done this to. I do not recommend this place unless you have alerts set up when using your card read more

Surprisingly affordable for these times. Food was more than decent and generous portions. Great service. Our waitress was a joy and made some great drink suggestions. Enjoyed live music. Highly recommend their arancini appetizer. Delicious. All in all a really great casual hang out kind of night. I do love pubs and bars. We will gladly return. read more

Food was great on a Sunday evening, but at 7:30 the music volume was turned up to the point that none of us at the table could hear each other. Requests to turn it down were rejected. We won't be back. read more

This a great little place! Very warm and inviting. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food is Amazing! They have a great Happy Hour! read more

On a dark and rainy Sunday evening we arrived at this restaurant only to discover all the street parking was filled so we opted to valet park. The restaurant was fairly busy early in the evening and the adjoining pub must have been filled with patrons celebrating someone's birthday because it was quite loud early on. We were met at the door and seated at a large table next to the window where throughout the evening we watched a steady stream of people carrying pizza boxes from Modern Pizza. The restaurant is very casual with dark woodwork throughout that could use a little touch up. I tendered our expiring Groupon that included an appetizer to share, 2 entrees and 2 glasses of house wine to our waiter. He suggested we start off with the pan seared scallop appetizer which would have been our first choice had I not prepared the same dish for dinner the evening prior. Instead we chose the fried calamari with spicy Sicilian sauce. We then were served a very generous, almost a loaf, of warm crusty bread along with EVO. Our appetizer was soon served and it proved to be a winner as the squid were tender, delicious and spicy. Entree prices initially seemed to high, but a fresh mesclun salad gently dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette is included. We each chose rack of lamb as our entrees which included mashed potatoes and a medley of fresh vegetables with summer squashes predominating. I was expecting a 1/2 of rack, but we received a full rack of lamb served medium rare as requested. There was a delicious crust that complement the tender lamb. Neither of us came close to finishing our entrees so lamb redux is on our agenda. Service throughout was excellent. read more

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Yeah. Live in the neighborhood and gotta say the exterior needs to be cleaned up. The outdoor table area is filthy and the tent area on Clark St. is now an eyesore. I'm take ng a break from this place. Apparently star bartenders have as well. New staff is amateurish. Menu has been simplified and this is a positive. It's pub grub and this is fine. I hope to return someday - look to Modern Pizza next door as your business model - consistency, quality, service, cleanliness, yeaaaah! read more

Go to Amici Tavern for great and portion to price steak. I'd give our server 5 stars. She was very nice, attentive, accommodating, probably the best server I've had in a while. 2 stars for the place. We got the groupon ($92) value for $63. NOT $92 worth of food by any means! Comes with one app, 2 entrees less than $30, and 2 glasses of wine. The wine was good. The pre dinner salad was literally a pile of romaine lettuce, with some sour balsamic. No thanks. Antipasti was okay, nothing great... more bread than anything. Entrees tasted good but the portions... what!? See my photo!!! $34 (had to pay extra for this entree) for a very small piece of filet, 2 pieces of lobster the size of my index finger and 2 shrimp. I asked for just veggies on the side, so more asparagus that was soggy. We were SO hungry after long days of work... ate, paid and left. Will never be back again for dinner... maybe for the bar and drinks on the patio. That was the best thing about this place. And for an "upscale" restaurant that's supposed to be Italian... the decor was horrible, not invited at all. There are finger paintings and kids drawings all over the place. Not to say that it's not cute, but for an adult restaurant? A little weird. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - So the only thing different from when this came out was I ate the other SMALL piece of lobster. $34 people... for this - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

My favorite New Haven local spot. Lots of personality at the bar and especially good pasta on the restaurant side.

What a gem. It's enough to stand on its own two feet. Service is incredible!!!! If you are going on a zza tour. Stop here for a drink AT MINIMUM. We had many and can't wait to go back. read more

I used a Groupon here the other night (two people share an appetizer, each choose any entree, and each choose any glass of wine)- great deal! And great way to try this restaurant! I just wish I'd been more impressed, because it seemed very promising. They make an effort to use locally sourced ingredients, which is something I always appreciate, but I just wasn't blown away. We made a 6pm reservation. They offer free valet parking, a very nice option as parking is a bit difficult. We drove around the block with the intention of pursuing the valet parking if we couldn't find a spot, but luckily managed to find one on an adjacent side street. We were seated right away. The dining room is a little odd- there's not really a place for a host to greet you, but as long as they're on top of seating you right away it's okay. If not, you could feel a little awkward- you almost wonder whether or not you went in the right door. Our waiter was incredibly friendly and helpful in making recommendations when asked. I ordered a glass of the Caymus Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir (California), which was delicious. Warm bread and olive oil were served promptly. There were a lot of amazing-sounding appetizer options which made it difficult to choose, but we ended up selecting the Pan Seared Scallops. They were served with oyster mushrooms, spicy avocado mousse, and a pomegranate reduction sauce. There were only three scallops, which did surprise me in terms of its regular price. There were a lot of competing flavors- I'd argue maybe one too many to really get a handle on what you were supposed to be tasting. The scallops themselves were nicely cooked, though. The entrees all come with a complimentary house salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette. The salad is purely mesclun greens and the dressing- nothing else. That's absolutely not a complaint- I loved the simplicity of it, as it really highlighted the flavor of the balsamic. It was sweet with a slight hint of tangy, so much taste packed in! That was my favorite food of the night. I ordered the Grilled Duck Breast (cooked medium rare), which is served over a Duck Confit Risotto, Garlic infused Spinach, and a Port Wine Reduction. You end up getting a lot of meat between the breast and the confit, but I was disappointed to find that neither one had any flavor. Any time I've had duck before, it's been tender and mouthwatering, especially duck breast. This was very difficult to cut and lacked any essence that may have made it memorable. Although the Groupon did not come with dessert, I had hoped to try the Chocolate Lava Cake, but we were in a bit of a hurry and were told that takes 20 minutes to cook (nice to know it's not a microwave dish!)- I'd actually probably go back just to try that if I'm in the area. The menu states all desserts are made on the premises, so I decided to go with the NY Style Cheesecake instead. Sadly I wasn't all that impressed with the cheesecake either. So I'm certainly not saying this isn't worth a try. It was hard to choose what I wanted to eat because there were so many options that sounded amazing, and it's possible that everything else on the menu is much better than what I happened to choose. As I said, the wine and salad were great, and I will consider going back for dessert if I'm in the area. However, with the entrée prices, I'm not sure I'll be convinced to try them for dinner again without a Groupon. read more

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We enjoyed visiting Christopher Martins for dinner. Picked up the Groupon which is a great value. Tried some excellent wine. Meal was very good- I ordered the rack of lamb and my fiancé ordered the beef short rib. Both were cooked well. Would have been even better if there was less fat. Very good and friendly service from our waitress. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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No parking sorry to say. Last time I was there it was great. I understand parking in the area is limited but could not find a legal parking spot and canceled my reservation. read more

This is like my New Haven version of Cheers. It's a bit of an older crowd, but it's still fun. The bar has decent beer, and very inventive drinks. The food is always good quality, made fresh, and the servers are great. I have eaten on both sides, the bar and restaurant, and they are equally good. The restaurant menu changes every now and again, but it's all locally grown stuff where it can be. The State Street Sirloin, and the rack of lamb are my two favorites on the restaurant side. Always good to perfection, and the ONE TIME I had to send the lamp back because it was overcooked, there was no issue, and they were super nice about it. On the bar side, I usually get a CM's burger, though the Open Face Steak Sandwich is by far one of the best I've ever had. They have curly, sweet potato, and steak fries, and give you extra pickles at no charge. The pear salad is pretty awesome, but even the regular salad is delicious too. Their dressing is delicious, and I think it's house made. I consider much of the wait staff friends, since they remember my name, my orders, and my preferences for fries. Great people, nice place, and I love it there. read more

This is for their restaurant week so only 4 stars since I can't speak for any other time. A small group of us got the last reservation of the night on a Thursday. After waiting an extra 10-15 minutes past our time but enjoying beers at the adjacent bar, we were seated. Service was surprisingly slow. By the time we were seated, we were 1 of only 2 or 3 other tables so there was a long wait between courses. Regardless, every course was very good. There was enough of us to try almost everything on the prix fix menu & not a single complaint from anyone. The staff was friendly & checked up on us, not making us feel rushed at all when we were the last ones there. If it wasn't late with all of us having jobs in the morning then we would've moved back to the bar. Their menu looked just as delicious but definitely a lower price range which made it weird that just on the other side of the wall we sat at a seemingly fancy restaurant. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Venison with sweet potato puree - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Just had lunch here and will not go back. I do not enjoy, as a paying customer, hearing lip from a twirp employee- especially a comment which is targeted at labelling me as ignorant. The waiter/bartender/hobbit felt it appropriate to lecture me on how their operation works which he felt was for the second time. Normally I do not have to ask for a menu when I go into an establishment- here I did and was scolded when nobody came back for my order to the point where I walked over to politely ask a second employee, this one friendly and who was tending the bar, if I should place a food order with her. The manchild overhead me asking the bartended if I could place an order and decided I needed to be talked down to rather than admit his own inadequacy as a customer service employee. read more

Second time we attempted to eat here and just like that once again- NO SERVICE. I assume folks are offended by a Black man with a white woman- we didn't even get water and folks after us had water drinks and ordered- waited 20 minutes and left. Racist asses NEVER AGAIN- I tried to give a second chance thinking it was a fluke last time- nope you can't have our money. read more

I visited with Groupon deal this time. I ordered SESAME TUNA. To be honest, I was disappointed by the taste, which was too insipid and simple. It came with pure WASABI, ginger and sauteed vegetables. The fish was not fresh and eventually it tasted nothing. WASABI did not help the fish taste better at all. For better quality of the food, I suggest that the restaurant should have kind of sauce or dressing for the fish. I liked the seafood special pasta and salad though. Also, the service was very good. Our waiter was very friendly. If I could visit Christopher Matrin's restaurant again in the future, I would order Italian cousin from the menu. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Sesame Tuna. To be honest, I was disappointed by this. So simple and insipid. - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I can only speak to the bar side, but I absolutely love Christopher Martins. First of all, I don't know why they don't get more recognition for their great tap list. They often have drafts that other restaurants would have a Facebook event about. Second, I'm madly in love with their cajun chicken sandwich. The first time I got it I thought it was so good it must be a fluke, but I've gotten it several more times since and it's awesome every time. I should probably branch out at some point and try something else, but I can't. I have taken nibbles of other people's food, including their chicken parm sandwich and a burger, and both were very good. Overall, Christopher Martins has a great no-nonsense bar with friendly staff, great food, and great prices. read more

Went here to grab a bite and watch El Clasico and it was perfect. Good atmosphere and not too crowded. The food was really good, we had the turkey sandwich, fried calamari and the crab cakes. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Fried calamari, crab cakes and turkey sandwich - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Christopher Martins appeals to me because I live in the neighborhood. Is it the most beautiful looking place ever? Not really, but it's a pub. It also appeals to me because I sometimes forget to eat dinner and their kitchen is often open until midnight...Midnight people. I can always get a craft beer that appeals to me, there is outdoor seating and the waitstaff is friendly and willing to chat with you if they have time. The BEST part about CM's is that their happy hours have free food! Not just one shitty little deviled egg per person or something...buffet ranges full of wings and pasta! Note: Next door there is a fancier restaurant called Christopher Martins restaurant, which is much higher-end. read more

I have never walked out of a restaurant before. I'm not even really sure of what happened to be quite honest. Started off well enough, we had our 7:30PM reservation and my boyfriend was seated promptly upon arrival. I trailed behind parking the car. Side note: Parking is horrible if the lot is full, I was lucky enough to be circling around while a spot right in front of the restaurant opened up. Our glasses were filled with water and our waiter came over shortly. He informed us that it was restaurant week and that we could order from either menu. Perfect. I asked for the wine list and ordered a Chardonnay, they don't have many options if you just want a glass. Boyfriend ordered an Amstel, I believe. Waiter came back with our drinks and we placed our order from the RW menu. Nice and smooth so far. While sipping my wine I noticed that when you walk into the restaurant, there is no real place for you to wait to be seated. And some patrons aren't greeted right away as my party was since there is one person specifically greeting guests. We talk about our day, how I loved my purple button down and through all the chatting, we notice our food was taking some time to come out. We figure it's since they were starting to fill up at this point for dinner, so we just shrug it off. P.S. This restaurant is tiny. A table that was seated after us received their appetizers before we did. I raised by eyebrow and then our food came out with the next waiter. I had the Almafi Spring Rolls and he had the Lamb Slider. You get one spring roll, which is cut in half and is a little hard to chew on. The sauce served with the rolls was good, had some kick to it. He liked the slider, although he says it would've been better if it had been topped with cheese. We finish our apps and are excited for the entrees. At this point in time my wine glass is empty and as our plates are taken away I ask for another. Salads come out shortly after and we dive in. He had his with the CT made blue cheese which he thought was just okay. Not his favorite. I liked the simple balsamic that originally comes with it. We finish our salads and my wine is nowhere to be found. I sip on my water in the meantime. More time passes by and our water is refilled but no one checks in with us. No one comes to tell me that they didn't forget about my wine. No one comes to tell us that the Short Rib is taking a while to cook. I look around and people who were seated after us were on their entree. A man finished his meal before we even received our plates. Water refill comes around again and my boyfriend informs him about my missing wine. He comes back a little later and apologizes, tells us that the other side of the restaurant, the pub, is behind. That's okay, my wine is here now. More time passes and it became 8:45PM. My boyfriend asked me if I wanted to leave and oddly enough I was thinking the same thing. We put our coats on, grabbed our bags and walked out. I have never experience such slow and non-existing service. As I write this I realize that our waiter never checked in on us after our apps to see how we were doing, he simply disappeared. He would go directly to his tables and felt like he would avoid ours. Maybe he forgot about us? It's sad that we couldn't finish our meal since creme brulee is one of my favorite desserts! :( read more

What the.. ... is this really the same place as the Pub right next door? That place where regulars hang outside, drinking pints and saying hello to fellow neighbors as they wander by? Where people are always sittin' at the bar, rootin' on their favorite sports teams? And they have a fancy "Mediterranean Bistro" over here? What the what? Look, I appreciate the effort. Y'all are wearing your fancy clothes and you have your ambient music and a candle and the nice tablecloths. But just like tryin' to put me in a sweater vest, you just can't make somethin' what it ain't. I came here with a LivingSocial and was more curious than anything. I admit I was surprised to find it trying quite hard to be quite fancy when I knew I was one wall away from a place which could sit comfortably next to the definition of "neighborhood pub" in the dictionary. Don't get me wrong, the food was very good. I had the duck entree, which I can no longer find on the menu and therefore can't pretend to remember particularly well. It was good, but not great. My date had the tuna, I believe. Again, very good, but not spectacular. I tried both and I liked them, but it didn't resonate as anything particularly memorable. It was the sort of meal where you said, "Huh, I'm pretty impressed." And yet when you look at the prices of the dishes, between 20-28, you expect just a little bit more. With so much competition in the bistro-like fare, you gotta bring your A game. The service was also a tad spotty. I won't say bad, but I will say the time between when I wanted a beer and when that sweet sweet nectar of the gods touched my lips was a little long for my liking. But then, it usually is. Overall I had a good time, and the food is quite good, but I think at that price point, there are better options out there. read more

I can't believe nobody has reviewed this place yet. It's not even like it's that great, but almost everybody has been here at some point in time. Besides the fact that it's a Red Sox bar, I dislike this place for many reasons. The crowd here is kind of older and boring. Now, I'm about to turn 30, so I'm not saying I'm a youngin', but this place is a snoozefest, even when it's busy. The food here gives off the impression of being pretty good, but in reality it's your average bar food, ranging from above average to practically inedible (probably the worst chicken fingers I've ever eaten. I mean, seriously, you can't make good chicken fingers?!?). Occasionally I'll go here just for the hell of it, but then after a beer or two I remember why I only come here once in a blue moon. In reality, there's nothing horribly offensive about this place, hence the 3 stars, but there's nothing really redeeming about it either. read more

Drinks tasted off, food was ill-prepared (and not what I ordered), ambiance was loud, and the service was the kind of clueless where you need to ask for a glass of water. Weirdly enough, the chicken piccata with rice that was set out for the happy hour crowd - a group of six awkward souls that I thought I recognized from The Office - was kind of good. Go elsewhere, or proceed with extreme caution. read more

Best neighborhood bar and the food is awesome! The staff is super friendly and attentive and the food is amazing! read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Terrible service. Average food. Waited an hour and fifteen minutes for food, while listening to laughter and a party atmosphere from the kitchen. Manager did not consider comping anything, nor did I ask as money was not the issue. Won't be back. read more

Christopher Martins Restaurant - Pubs Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

We've never been in the bar "half" of this one, but all I have to say is: Try The Lamb. It's the best I've ever had. They put some sort of herb, bread crumb, and cheese dry rub on it that is out of this world. It's always cooked perfectly, and the portion size is quite large. Very much worth the $24 price tag. We've been here numerous times, and this lamb dish is consistently knock-out quality. The only reason this isn't a five-star is because the other meals we've ordered have been so/so. The seasonal vegetables are procured locally, the mash is great, and the escargot is delicious. One of my favorite things here is the bread and olive oil dip. They keep the olives in the olive oil, and you can pick them out and eat them with the bread....amazing. I've noticed that the bar half is always over-crowded and extremely loud. The dining room area is completely separate and very quaint. read more