In January, Spanish restaurateur Ignacio Blanco opened his third Ibiza Tapas & Wine Bar in a strip mall on booming Mill Plain Road in Danbury, joining older siblings located in Hamden and Northampton, MA as well as more upscale parent Ibiza Restaurant in New Haven. The Hat City restaurant is slightly larger than his other… Continue Reading
Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale Comes To New Haven Harbor
On a snowy night, although fried seafood isn’t especially our thing, we try the new Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale in the restaurant space that formerly housed The Rusty Scupper in New Haven. This Lenny & Joe’s is the third installation, following popular locations in Westbrook and Madison. Lenny & Joe’s wears its seafood-loving heart… Continue Reading
Yolande’s Brings French Bistro Fare & Crêpes To New Haven’s Ninth Square
In the space that recently housed Central Steakhouse, New Haven welcomes Yolande’s Bistro & Creperie. Owner Yolande Lacan, who grew up in the hospitality industry, has a blog called The Innkeeper’s Daughter. Yolande didn’t change the interior greatly, but appointed it with some Gallic touches. Yolande’s wine list is accessible, like this Chateau Tessendey Bordeaux… Continue Reading