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South Bay

4.7
4.7
467 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean
228 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2404

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
In early 2019, the Siguenza Family welcomed the newest additions to the JS Restaurant Group with the openings of South Bay New Haven and South Bay Greenwich. These are the eighth and ninth restaurants for the Siguenzas as they continue to share their creativity, energy, and passion to provide an exquisitely warm and welcoming dining experience in the communities they serve.

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Cross street
    Chapel & Crown Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking & Public Lots.South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen validates parking after 4PM on Crown Street Garage.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 467 people are saying

South Bay reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Haven

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
South Bay shines as a dining gem in New Haven with "excellent food" and "attentive service." A favorite for pre-theater meals, it offers a delightful menu with standout tapas and entrees. The "charming seaside New England" atmosphere and "great happy hour" add to the appeal. Highly recommended for a cozy, flavorful experience.
467 Reviews
  1. Chef David

    New York City20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Wife and I celebrating our anniversary. Nice wine selections available although over priced. Surprisingly large menu, I enjoyed Calamari although I don't know how adding julienne vegetables to it makes it Sicilian? Marinara Sauce served with it was weak. The Sicilian meatballs where bland served with the same sauce, again I don't know how adding raisins and pine nuts to it make it Sicilian? My wife enjoyed the Tuna tartare, very good and Osso Bucco good but sauce was weak. Affogato dessert was delicious. We dined on a Monday night so it was quiet, but by the looks of all the tables packed into this place I'd imagine it gets noisy at times. Very attentive knowledgeable service.

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  2. Dana VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We went in with high expectations...left disappointed. -Food ranged from pretty good to bad -Beer on tap was not cold -Service was slow and had lots of hiccups - wrong food brought out etc -Waitstaff appears to be inexperienced -20% tip was auto added Price tag does not match the food and service provided.

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  3. Barry VIP

    New York City24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere, efficient service, excellent food.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was mediocre but service was excellent. We only had vegetarian dishes.

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  5. ANITA

    Connecticut1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience. Fast efficient service. Food was amazing. Squid ink tagliatelle with seafood sauce did not disappoint. Highly recommend Southbay. Look forward to visiting again

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  6. Stacey

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall we had a nice time. Most of the food was very good except my shrimp scampi. The dish was flavorless. Maybe it was my fault because I said I didn’t want any pepper flakes on it.

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  7. Sylvia

    Orlando2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great service and good food and nice setting/seating

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  8. Natasha

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service was great! This is our 4th time there and is always good.

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  9. Leni VIP

    Washington DC16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific and imaginative food in a delightful setting with great service - who could ask for more!

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  10. Frank

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a very romantic setting, food was awesome, bar tender was extremely attentive, the vibe is the way to go. 5 stars every time.

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FAQs

South Bay offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (475) 241-3996.

South Bay is rated 4.7 stars by 467 OpenTable diners.

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

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228 College St, New Haven, CT 06510-2404

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Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chapel & Crown Street
  • Neighborhood
    New Haven
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking & Public Lots.South Bay Mediterranean Kitchen validates parking after 4PM on Crown Street Garage.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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