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AMERICAN

ECLECTIC

FINE DINING

Bespoke

Downtown
266 College St (Chapel St) - map
New Haven, CT 06510
203.562.4644
203.772.3393 fax

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Price (dinner)

$$$$

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Service
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Features
fixed-price meals at dinner
tasting menu
private room
phone ahead seating
kid friendly
fireplace
outdoor/patio dining
nice view

Accepts
cash
bank debit cards
American Express
Visa
MasterCard/Eurocard
gift certificates

Smoking
not permitted

Dress
dressy casual

Alcohol
full bar
wine tasting
extensive wine list

Reservations
recommended

Parking
street parking

Handicapped Access
partially accessible

hc restroom, ,main floor accessible.

Top: United States: CT: New Haven: Downtown

Description

A new multi floor restaurant in the heart of downtown New Haven designed and run by the same operator/owners of Roomba. Bespoke- meaning custom made or made to order is a one of a kind experience. This space boasts 3 levels of dining, incredible woodwork, an onyx list fireplace, a basement lounge, a private wine room and a lively, elegant bar. Bespoke features globally influenced modern American cuisine with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients. An esoteric wine list, one of a kind cocktails and little known beers compliment the menu.
Drinks from $6-$15, Appetizers from $9-$16, Entrees from $22- $34, Desserts from $9-$10

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Building a restaurant usually takes longer - Hartford Courant, Linda Guica, 7 December 2006; Editorial Review - suggest change
Jewel of the Cook - Hartford Courant, Greg Morago, 8 February 2007; Editorial Review - suggest change

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Perfectly Prententious in Every Way
Went on a busy Saturday evening. My suggestion is to leave your weekend dining to a less crowded, more experienced restaurant and reserve a spot at Bespoke midweek. We waited twenty minutes for our table (after a roundabout experience with the reservation system that must be similar to a CIA background check...) When we were finally seated we found the room crowded and nearly an impossible place to hold a discussion without screaming. In fact, it may be easier to speak to the table next to you (a mere 12 in. away) than the person sitting across from you. The seating is uncomfortable and the room far too stiff to be enjoyable.

Food was adequate, though not worth the price. The appetizers are in the $15 dollar range, least expensive entree was $26 for chicken.

Service was sloppy. I'm sure our waiter must have forgotten us.

We probably will not return except for an occassional drink at the bar which in my mind was the high point.    [09 Feb 2007 14:12:53]

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     Brinn

Amazing food, amazing space- wows all around
Bespoke is what New Haven has needed for so long. A gorgeous, cosmopolitan restaurant with top notch food and very adventurous wine and cocktail list. We loved everything. The service was detailed and attentive, the atmosphere lively and the meal was wonderful.

We will definitely go back...    [20 Apr 2007 17:23:25]

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Recommended Dishes: The salmon entree, The Pork Entree, the scallop appetizer and the foie gras, also, great cheeses

     Anonymous

Over Rated and Over Priced
Way overpriced for what you get. They are relying on their decorating to compensate for the prices and the food has a long way to go.    [20 Oct 2007 12:24:21]

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Recommended Dishes: Nothing

     Swaze1

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