I hadn't been to Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant in New Haven in quite a while, so it was nice stopping back in before seeing a play at Yale Repertory Theatre. We went around 7 PM and were seated immediately without reservations, which was a pleasant surprise for a Friday evening. It wasn't quite warm enough for the patio, but the inside still had a cozy atmosphere that worked perfectly for a pre-theater bite. My cousin ordered the crab cake, and I went with the Brussels sprouts and risotto Parmesan tater tots. We were really just looking for a few appetizers before the show, but everything hit the spot. The Brussels sprouts were flavorful and paired with thick savory slices of bacon, while the risotto Parmesan tater tots were crispy, cheesy, and hard to stop eating with the dipping sauce. Service was friendly, food came out quickly, and overall it was a relaxed and enjoyable experience before heading over to Yale Rep. Definitely reminded me why Harvest has been a longtime New Haven favorite. read more

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Food was great. I ordered the pear and arugula salad + crispy calamari . service is fast and attentive. Ambiance is lively (+ it's fun to poke the walls) read more

My cousin and I came here for lunch during Restaurant Week. This was our first time at Harvest and we both decided it would not be the last. They offered a three course price fix with multiple choices for the appetizer and entrees. there were enough selections to please many. I chose the Ahi Tuna tartare and fish of the day which was black bass. Both were delicious. Our server was very nice and attentive. He provided great descriptions of the dishes and helped us select a nice glass of wine to accompany our meals. The dessert of berries and cream came with a nice chocolate sauces that rounded out our meals. There were not many for lunch on a Monday afternoon so it was quiet and unrushed. there is a nice dining room, bar area with tables and an outside patio for warmer and drier months. A great bargain! read more

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I wish we got to try the wine but most of our party was abstaining for the night so I already have a reason to go back!!! Loved the vibe of this place, perfect for bigger parties. A little let down by the short rib mac and cheese, not enough flavor for me but it was still filling! Love the oysters and the kind servers!!! Lots of seats! Little hard to find but just go down the steps... it's there! Easy to have a good night! read more

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We love the place! Ambience, service and the food was really good! İ took harvest Coctail. Tast and color was nice. Crispy Artichoke was really good also calamari was very tasty! I took grilled Bronzino with cauliflower couscous and 2 big shrimps was really good. read more

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Highly recommend for business lunches! Been here multiple times. Great food and nice ambience. Service can be faster but overall it's great. Try their salads! read more

Our first visit to Harvest on a Sunday afternoon. The space is open, light-filled, and pleasant. The waitstaff may be overworked, but the restaurant wasn't crowded and simple things like asking to refresh drinks were overlooked. Our group of eight ordered representative items on the menu. The tuna tartare was a hit as were the house salads. The calamari was dry and tasteless. The best entrees were the salmon and the eggs Benedict. The fish of the day was almost inedible and the saffron risotto was over cooked and tasteless. Overall a mixed review and not a high incentive to return. read more

This place had a very welcoming and comfortable vibe. The prices were good. The food was delicious. Customer service was excellent. I will be returning and I recommend. read more

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DO NOT GO! We went on a date night during happy hour and sat near the kitchen. Immediately was turned off by the staff walking to the counter where food was sitting and talking over it multiple times. I said something to the waiter and he said something to the other staff and they went back over to the counter and continued to talk to the cook. There is someone constantly filling up your water while all the waiters stand around never bringing the food. We left without eating and way we smell like burnt food is horrendous! read more

Good food and great drinks. Have been here a number of times and would say it's a solid restaurant with consistently good dishes and great strong drinks. Very nice atmosphere tucked away off the street. No complaints! read more

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The food! Omg. Fantastic. We had oysters and tuna tartare apps as well as the duck and scallop mains. First time I've ever enjoyed Brussels sprouts. Wish the wine came by bottle rather than glass. Maybe it does? We never asked. People were seated outside but we chose indoors. There's a long table for groups and they were quite loud but I'm planning my next visit. The entrees were fantastic but I'm dreaming of the tuna tartare. Staff was friendly and attentive! read more

Stopped into Harvest on a whim while walking down Chapel. I've been to the West Hartford location plenty but this was my first time getting to this one. I've always thought it was a gorgeous space, particularly in the fall. Since space inside was limited, I opted to sit outside. The space heater near my table wasn't too great but thankfully I had my jacket. I only got a drink. My phone died before I could take any pics and I wish I could remember the name of my drink. It was tequila was a passion fruit purée. I definitely expected the drink to be a bit sweeter but I enjoyed it. I tried my friend's gin cocktail which I enjoyed much more and would likely get on the next return. I was craving the butternut squash ravioli because i remember how delicious it was in WeHa but since it was so cold I really didn't feel up to waiting. I'll definitely stop in again soon but I think I'll either make a res or wait a bar nearby so I can sit inside during these colder months. read more

Met two friends for dinner at Harvest recently and our experience was completely unsatisfactory. All three of us didn't enjoy the dishes we ordered, and ended up leaving most of the food on our plates at the end of the meal. I ordered one of the fish specials and it was so dry it was barely edible :-( The atmosphere was decent, but the service was lackluster at best; I think this visit to Harvest is one and done for me.... read more

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Harvest has gone downhill. Steeply. My date and I went to Harvest for dinner during Restaurant Week and were disappointed to be served one of the worst meals I've ever paid for. The meal was sloppy, underseasoned and altogether poorly executed. We ordered the following dinner menu staples: lobster bisque, lamb lollipops, butternut squash ravioli and NY strip steak. The worst of it was arguably the atrociously undercooked steak, which still had visible white fat running through it. Picture attached. The lamb lollipops were well-cooked and tasty, but hastily strewn on a bed of waxy arugula atop a genuinely bland harissa. The lobster bisque was sloshed all over the bowl, topped with cheap truffle oil, and had a thick film that wrapped around my spoon when I went to take a bite. It also should've been labeled a seafood bisque, as it was obviously based in a seafood stock rather than a lobster broth. The butternut squash ravioli was perfectly fine, albeit underseasoned. We ordered drinks, as well, and were pleasantly surprised by my date's pisco cocktail (from the seasonal menu). It was unique, balanced and very fun! My manhattan, on the other hand, was underwhelming. It had been advertised as barrel-aged, which usually means you can expect a smooth, integrated flavor profile. Instead, the flavors felt disjointed, as if they hadn't had time to blend at all. It tasted unfinished and flat, and was served in a rocks glass full to the brim with ice, so it was very thin and watered down. I've waited two weeks to write this review to give myself some space from the disappointment I felt at shelling out over $200 for this experience... but, honestly, I'm still unhappy. read more

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I almost never leave 1-star reviews, but this experience was truly unacceptable. We called to see if they could sit 6 people around 7:15pm, and Harvest was very accommodating when we asked to add 2 more guests. Great start, but that's where everything went downhill. After being seated, we waited about 15-20 minutes before realizing no server was ever going to come by. We had to get up and let the staff know. A server eventually came, took our drink and food orders, and then essentially disappeared. Over the next 30 minutes, she checked on us once, just to refill water. Meanwhile, we noticed guests who arrived after us already getting drinks. Another 10-15 minutes passed with nothing. I went up to the hostess to let her know we still hadn't gotten our drinks. She apologized, but when she later came by our table, she spoke to us in a rude, dismissive tone, telling us that our drinks and food were coming and that we needed to "just wait." Everyone at the table was shocked by how unprofessional that was. At this point, we had been seated for over an hour. It was nearly 8:30pm, and we had no drinks, no food, and no service except water, and then were met with rudeness when we voiced frustration. Being busy is one thing; ignoring a table for nearly an hour and then being dismissive is another. Harvest might have good food, but I'll never know. We left before anything arrived. Truly one of the worst dining experiences I've had. read more

Super spacious but the food fell a little average for me. Free bread was fluffy and the dips were so good! One of the highlights of the meal. Of the appetizers ordered, the sliders were so juicy but needed a bit more seasoning. Perfect sizes for eating. Would order again. The grilled calamari was too vinegary/sour for me so not the biggest fan, and the pieces were so small too. Seafood pappardelle: unfortunately the pasta was on the thicker side and curled up, making it folded and even thicker to bite down. Guess they weren't paying attention to the boiling pasta! The sauce wasn't thick or flavorful enough to really coat the pasta so it was rather plain. However the seafood was plentiful and really delicious. Just too bad that the carbs itself wasn't the best. At this price point I definitely expected more. NY Strip: it was supposed to come with truffle fries but the fries were more like parmesan fries and there was nothing truffle about them! The steak was on the small side but decent, just that the sauce that came with it...definitely came out from a bottle. read more

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A great location in downtown New Haven near Yale. Harvest has the best outdoor dining in New Haven, down below street level secluded from busy roadway and sidewalk traffic. Inside it has a very trendy and cozy vibe. Have been frequenting this restaurant for a few years now and they have been pleasantly consistent with both their interesting cocktails and quality food offerings. First time I came here was just for cocktails on my birthday and knew I had to come back and try the food. There are plenty of small plate selections to choose from that suffice as either dinner or appetizers. The crispy calamari and crispy artichokes are go to favorites. There are several really good entrees on the regular menu but there are daily specials as well. The hanger steak is very delicious and so is the halibut. Most recently had the pan seared sushi grade yellowfin tuna that was amazing. The value is good for the money and I leave here feeling content. The service is attentive and plentiful. Shoutout to the owner/manager Wilson who makes us feel welcomed and happy that we came. Look forward to our next visit! read more

So where do I begin . I AM DEFINITELY NEVER EVER COMING BACK HERE AGAIN!!! I wasted my money during this experience and time when I could and should have went else where. The drinks were pretty good along with the server and the way the smoke drink was bright and presented. But the test is down hill. Upon arrival we asked if we can have a booth. The host or an angry bothered gentleman said we don't have booths and started getting the menus. He served annoyed and bothered at the same time. And seemed to not even want to be there his face Expression said it all. After sitting down the bus boy was nice and seemed really hard working and pleasant and so was it server. We order the fried artichokes. The artichokes were pretty good but there was no need to dress a fried artichoke with a blend and tasteless oil dressing that seemed as though it was just excess oil from the fryer. Zero flavor just added grease onto plate. I ordered the grilled calamari. They had fried on the menu but I didn't want fried one again for health reasons. So when they brought me the plate there tentacles were definitely fried but the ask the snack pieces were not but seemed to not have any grill markings at all either. And to top it off again they put that same oil on to zero flavor drenching the calamari and the whole pate including the fresh jalapeños alone with it. It was just disgusting and mouth felt great as though I ordered fried food. Then we got the shrimp and grits. The shrimp were perfectly cooked but the rest of the dressing and the grits was by far the worst I've ever had in my life yet. Zero flavor, blend, pale just as is I was eating grits with flavor restrictions. And then we ordered the eggplant pasta cavotle. If the title specified eggplants it should be the main ingredient. But I'm this dish they had mini pieces of them inside and you had to fish for them. It felt as if they thought it was too expensive to put more of It inside. The tomato based sauce was good but still when you order something with it in the title you expect it in there. I was tempted not to tip or even ask them to redo two of the great dishes but I help back. NEVER AGAIN read more

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Love this place. I had the trout and my husband had the broccoli rabe and sausage tagliatelle. Both were very good. Service was great and there were so many interesting items on the menu. I think Harvest is a very good value for the quality of food and prices and the inside is very relaxing. It's the type of place where you would want to stay a while and have drinks. I didn't have the cheese plate this time but I've had it in the past and it is fabulous. Really great place, I need to come more often. read more

I love harvest for its location, and that they change the menu and cocktails to match the season. I had the shaved Brussel sprouts salad which was amazing, the only suggestion would be a slightly larger portion. Service was great, our server was warming and welcoming and she also sparked very great conversation with us. The ambiance of harvest is warm yet inviting, dimly lit but we went during lunch so the large windows brought in some beautiful lighting. Must try if you are in New Haven read more

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I came here for restaurant week with a friend. We had a reservation and my friend actually arrived 30 min early and they still sat her first! The food is INCREDIBLE. Every single thing I ate here was perfection. I was so full but I wanted to keep eating because the food is so good. I don't have one complaint about the food or service or environment. 10/10 would absolutely come back and highly highly recommend! read more

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Located directly across the street from the Yale Art Gallery and nestled within the building that also houses the Yale Center for British Art (closed at the moment for upkeep), this is a lovely place to savor a delicious farm-to-table meal in an intimate setting. Go down an elevator to be taken to the hostess station. There is a large open-air stone seating terrace (with heat lamps) for use in the nicer weather, but the interior dining is equally pleasant, feeling like a modern wine cellar. While no white linens adorn the tables, there are candles and leather-padded chairs. There was also a live saxophonist while I dined here on a Thursday evening, which lent an additional layer of class to the dining ambience. Harvest supports local and organic farms and serves modern American cuisine with some hints of other cultural influences in their dishes. The food is outstanding. My companion enjoyed the tuna, which was a surprisingly large portion, while I devoured my chicken and wild mushroom pappardelle in a delicious (and filling) truffle sauce. The service is delightful. They even went across the street to their sister restaurant to obtain a validated ticket for my parking in the Crown Street Garage because they had run out. Harvest is simply a must when in New Haven for business or pleasure. read more

Restaurant week! Generous portions for 25 bucks. Had the artichoke salad to start. Mr had the arugula and pear salad. Entree was chicken Milanese mine was the tuna. Crepe for dessert. read more

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Wow this was a wonderful surprise. Our concierge at the hotel recommended this restaurant and we are so happy to be here. CHRIS was our server and he's a superstar. He's knowledgeable, kind and is the best server we have ever had - and we have been to a lot of restaurants around the world. The food is fresh and we love that it is farm to table. Chris though really made the night special. Don't hesitate to come here if you are in the area. Thank you Chris!!!!! read more

My favorite American restaurant. Great menu choices and wonderful atmosphere. Outdoor seating with music when weather permits.

We came here for lunch for restaurant week and enjoyed the outdoor dining tucked away from the busy Chapel street. Great menu and enjoyed our apps and entrees. The dessert was a great ending to the meal. The service was very slow. We paid 2 hours for parking and almost didn't make it back to the car before it was up. Other than that, nice ambiance and great food! read more

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The ambiance is nice. It's a dim light environment and they have a side near the bar and opposite with more intimacy. There's an elevator that can take you down if you are handicap too. So the food was like-able lol. I want to say that they are using frozen fish because the swordfish was too chewy or maybe the cook was off. The salad was nothing special. My fiancé told the waiter his gnocchi tasted like chef boyardee but hey I didn't taste it, I don't eat meat. They felt bad and comped a dessert for him but we ate it at home and my crepes were ehhh. His chocolate cake did taste good. I would go again however to try other dishes and see maybe if it was just the cook lol. read more

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One of my favorite downtown New Haven restaurants! They truly have something for everyone and the atmosphere and architecture is one of a kind. You'll enter either down into the sunken outdoor patio or through the side and down an elevator and are usually greeted right away to be taken to your table. They always have some sort of specials happening and the menu changes for seasonal offerings. Whether you're just casually meeting with friends or family, going on a date, or having a business dinner, this is an awesome spot to have a sit down meal. The menu allows for you to order starters to share, a whole meal, or they also have bar seating if that's more of your vibe for the evening. Their espresso martinis are absolutely amazing as well (I tried a classic with no baileys). Oh and they do have a lunch heavy brunch on weekends as well! read more

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Almost directly across the street from the museum. The HANDMADE pasta was delicate and delicious. The meatballs are great for sharing but there are only three - about golf all size. The serving sizes are single serving and taste so good I wouldn't share. Scallops Devine. The lamb was yummy, nothing over cooked We went for early dinner on a Tuesday and had the place practically to ourselves read more

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Went with our daughters yesterday after one's Yale graduation. Some of the apps were fantastic, but the meals were so-so. The tagliatelle with sausage and rabi was in a bland watery green liquid. Unfortunately two of us ordered it. Service was a little slow and we had to ask for bread. They were pleasant enough though. Likely won't return. read more

This was our first time at Harvest and we were very impressed. The service was as good as the food, our server checked on us regularly, always attentive and smiling. Everything we ordered was spectacular: Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad. Charred Octopus. Seared Rare Yellowfin Tuna. Grilled Organic Salmon. Wood Fire Hanger Steak. Executive Chef Nube Siguenza. read more

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Such a great restaurant in town. The food is excellent and the service is very attentive and quick. Ambiance is nice and romantic. The outdoor seating is very unique to the restaurant and is very private. They play great music and have movies playing almost every night on the outdoor projector. Their brussel sprout salad and charred octopus is to die for. We go here probably once a month and you cannot go wrong with your order. The Chicken and Wild Mushroom Pappardalle is incredible. The Filet and Duck are also amazing dishes. I could not recommend this place enough! They are open late and have a great bar too! Good price point for the service and food you receive. One of the best and most consistent restaurants in New Haven right next to the Yale campus. read more

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They made us wait too long. The food specially the salad was good but the long wait time killed the 5 stars vibes. The waiter didnt come on our table on time. The atmosphere was nice and the restaurant located in Down town area and close to Yale university. read more

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Plenty of outdoor seating, pleasant staff and an amazing menu to chose from. There were a lot of Yale families, as it was graduation week, and it was just great to see people out and about. I had dinner with a few friends, and all of our meals were delicious. (My friend's decaf coffee on the other hand was not good at all). I had a starter, Crispy Artichokes (lemon aioli, jalapenos, cilantro, red onions, ricotta salata) and it was just perfect. So flavorful. My main course was Sausage Tagliatelle (house made fennel sausage, broccoli rabe, garlic, basil pesto, chili flakes, parmesan cheese), and it was probably the freshest pasta I have had at a restaurant. Such a delicious dish! One of my friends had Grilled Organic Salmon (roasted potatoes, baby carrots, roasted baby beet vinaigrette), which she really enjoyed. My other friend had a pork chop with roasted carrots and some sort of pesto puree, and also enjoyed it a lot. read more

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Great wine selection; really terrible service and unnecessary crowding of table seating. read more

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I have enjoyed several delicious meals at Harvest in the past and was stoked to bring my friends, who were visiting from out of state. It had been an incredibly hot day, the sun was setting and at first we were seated outside on the comfortable patio. The first waitress we had was great - attentive, friendly and helpful. The appetizers were delicious (big props to the brussel sprouts!) . Everyone was having fun visiting with each other and enjoying their meals ..... UNTIL just as we finished our entrees..... We had to scurry inside for dessert due to a surprise thunder shower (obviously not Harvest's fault). We got relocated to an interior dim lit corner and an entirely different waitress was assigned to us. Honestly, I could not describe as attentive or friendly. The air conditioner unit was dripping droplets of condensation on two people at the table so we oddly rearranged our party of five. When The waitress' appeared a while later her response was "oh yeah, it does that when we turn off the AC". She didn't apologize or offer to reseat us elsewhere. When the desserts arrived, one of our guests was unhappy with the cobbler she ordered as it didn't match the description. She kindly shared her honest opinion and instead of being apologetic - the waitress questioned my friends expectations. Note: there are basic cobbler expectations from those in the southern part of the country. So after returning the cobbler - my lovely friends coffee finally arrived. It was not hot. It was not warm. Yet, not cold enough to be iced coffee. Once the waitress finally arrived - all she she did was offer to make a new pot of coffee. The other deserts ordered were eh. Mine was what ended up being a bowl made out of chocolate filled with cheap whipped cream out of a can and a couple strawberries with. If you really love mediocre whipped cream - this would be your favorite as it has about half a gallon in it! And in the end .... It turns out our friend's card was charged TWICE for dinner. read more

Came here last summer with a party of four. We sat outside and it was lovely. The atmosphere here is great! Service is fantastic also with extremely attentive and friendly staff. They have pretty decent happy hour specials and we indulged in the happy hour oysters. My only qualms with Harvest is that it can be a bit pricey. Also, one of us ordered our steak rare and it came out medium well, which was disappointing (see pic 3) I would recommend this place for a special occasion! read more

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During Restaurant Week Sept 2020, we went to Harvest with some friends from out of town. I had gone to Harvest 4 years ago before I moved to New Haven and had a good experience. I have no idea why I haven't been back! We ate outside: the tables were socially distanced and the staff wore their masks the entire time. We had a range of dishes from the vegetable ravioli, steak, chicken and salmon and everyone loved their meal! I was pleasantly surprised by the crispy artichoke salad. Our friends raved about how good the food was! Harvest makes great drinks as well. Staff was pleasant and very attentive. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

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Harvest is a nice treat when you want to share lots of apps or go all out with a tasty comfort meal. FOOD: You'll find a fun and different cocktail in addition to some classics. Wine menu is robust as it should be. Food is good but nothing extremely memorable. It's solid average- above average bites. SERVICE: Helpful and genuine servers both times I visited. They understand the menu and have made recommendations if you're not sure about something. ATMOSPHERE: the location is tucked in a recessed area from the street which is a try great change from eating ON the street like most spots downtown. There is plenty of outdoor seating and a nice vibe inside too. Not too crowded like some intimate wine bars can get. read more

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Went here for brunch on a Sunday morning. This place is nice. There food is always good. They have a nice brunch menu which cost $25 a person and they have a variety of things to choose from. They also give an option of pick from there a la cart menu as well. The brunch menu has an option where you can pick two items for $25 which is a nice deal because many places don't off this. And the food they put on there menu is well worth the price. I had artichokes and a falafel sandwich and mother ordered mussels and salmon for her choices. We ordered the oysters from their a la carry menu. It was a nice morning so we ate outside. There patio was nice. There was a family who also brought there dog outside to sit with them. We ordered a spicy margarita which was good and an apple ginger carrot drink which was good also. I just wish I could have had my drink colder. I had the crispy artichoke which were delicious. I love artichokes and the aioli it came with. We also had the mussels which was good. The salmon with fresh asparagus and risotto was good as well. We had a half dozen of oyster because we ate oyster lovers they were good. I had the falafel sandwich with pickled beets and cucumbers. My sandwich didn't have any flavor and was dry. I asked for more sauce for the sandwich and it was ok. The pita bread was good but it was falling apart as I ate it. Next time I will pick something else. This place was great and the food was good. I will be back. We found parking on the street close to the restaurant and I believe there is a parking garage around the corner. The staff was very friendly. read more

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