olea - New Haven

4.8

1403 Reviews

$50 and over

Spanish

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2 people

29 Nov 2024

21:30

Booked 17 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

In the heart of downtown New Haven, Connecticut, Olea offers an innovative interpretation of Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Chef Manuel Romero and his team explore these flavors in their food, wine, and cocktails, locally sourcing many products and importing specialty items from the Mediterranean region.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Spanish, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 780-8925
Website
http://oleanewhaven.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Manuel Romero
Private party facilities
Olea can accommodate up to 30 guests for private events in part of the restaurant enclosed by a shimmering curtain, and larger parties can include up to 80 guests throughout Olea. And we love to create special nooks for smaller, more intimate gatherings.Call 203.780.8925, OR info@oleanewhaven.com, to begin the process of creating a unique event.

Location
39 High Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Area
New Haven
Cross Street
Crown and Chapel
Parking details
-FREE PARKING-Park your car in Temple or Crown St Garage, enjoy a meal (with a check of $50 or more) & park for free. Ask your host about validation when arriving at Olea. Exceptions: no validation for private events, restaurant week, holidays or Yale commencement. For more information, visit the Park New Haven website.
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Cheese Platter
- For OneUS$12.00
- For TwoUS$18.00
TorrijaUS$13.00
caramelized soaked brioche, tahitian vanilla infused milk, honey-rosemary ice cream
TropicalUS$14.00
almond-coconut sponge cake, milk chocolate, kalamansi-white chocolate cremoso, mango-pineapple gelatin, lime meringue, pineapple curd, coconut crumble, coconut ice cream
Strawberries and CreamUS$14.00
tahitian vanilla panna cotta, strawberry compote, orange sponge cake, pistachio tuile, white balsamic air
Chocolate TexturesUS$14.00
chocolate mousse-vanilla ice cream sandwich, milk chocolate rice crispy, orange zest, nougatine, chocolate-hazelnut ice cream, rosemary-mint infused white chocolate soup (contains alcohol)
House-Made Ice Cream
honey-rosemary, passion fruit, lemon peel, hazelnut-chocolate, crème brûlée, strawberry sorbet, blueberry sorbet
- Three ScoopsUS$12.00

What 1,403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

New Haven
Best Overall
New Haven
Best Food
New Haven
Best Service
New Haven
Best Ambience
New Haven
Best Value
New Haven
Great for fine wines
New Haven
Romantic
New Haven
Good for special occasions
New Haven
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Olea in New Haven offers an outstanding dining experience with "amazing food" and "superb service." Guests rave about the beautifully presented dishes, including the roast suckling pig and Iberian ham appetizer. The sophisticated ambiance and attentive staff make it perfect for special occasions, date nights, or a delightful evening out.

1,403 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything at Olea is AMAZING!! The food is outstanding!!! Staff is friendly, ambiance is stunning and cocktails are perfectly crafted. Always a fantastic experience!!
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Celeste
New York City
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in New Haven for decades. We love the kind, yet very professional staff. The elegantly decorated dining room is very comfortable. Every dish is perfect. They make THE BEST gazpacho ever. The suckling pig is delectable. The oxtail croquettes--mouthwatering. Oh and don't let me forget to say how creative and spot on the cocktails are. Thank you Juan Carlos, Maria and Manuel, once again.
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Manny
Atlantic City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Great Food! Will definitely be back.
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Bill
Connecticut
90 reviews
vip
5.0
90 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
as always, great food, excellent service as always, great food, excellent service
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Joseph
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience as always! Thanks to the staff. Best restaurant in CT
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Elizabeth
New York City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional experience, as always. Consistently one of the finest restaurants.
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Nesh
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, pleasant ambiance and good value.
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Bill
Connecticut
90 reviews
vip
5.0
90 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
as always, Great Food and wonderful service .......
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 25 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food, great service. Incredible experience every time. A 10!!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Chef’s tasting menu for our anniversary: creative and careful preparation and presentation throughout the courses, delicious treatment of proteins I do not usually enjoy, but did at olea. Thank you for the special evening.
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FAQs

olea - New Haven is rated 4.8 stars by 1403 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

29 Nov 2024

21:30

Booked 17 times today

39 High Street, New Haven, CT 06510

Additional information

Cross Street
Crown and Chapel
Area
New Haven
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Spanish, Mediterranean
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
-FREE PARKING-Park your car in Temple or Crown St Garage, enjoy a meal (with a check of $50 or more) & park for free. Ask your host about validation when arriving at Olea. Exceptions: no validation for private events, restaurant week, holidays or Yale commencement. For more information, visit the Park New Haven website.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Manuel Romero
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://oleanewhaven.com/
Phone number
(203) 780-8925
Private party facilities
Olea can accommodate up to 30 guests for private events in part of the restaurant enclosed by a shimmering curtain, and larger parties can include up to 80 guests throughout Olea. And we love to create special nooks for smaller, more intimate gatherings.Call 203.780.8925, OR info@oleanewhaven.com, to begin the process of creating a unique event.

olea - New Haven

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Menu

Desserts

Cheese Platter

TorrijaUS$13.00

TropicalUS$14.00

Strawberries and CreamUS$14.00

Chocolate TexturesUS$14.00

House-Made Ice Cream

What 1,403 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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