Bella's Cafe - New Haven, Connecticut

Manaury R.

If you’re looking for a great breakfast spot with a calm and relaxing ambiance, Bella’s Cafe is a must-visit! My first time here and from the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was inviting, and the service was top-notch. Michael, our waiter, was incredibly nice and attentive, ensuring we had everything we needed.

The food here is absolutely amazing! The pancakes were a highlight—fluffy, big, and perfectly cooked. We also tried the Eggs Benedict and an omelet, both of which were delicious and expertly prepared.

I highly recommend Bella’s Cafe for anyone wanting to enjoy a relaxing breakfast experience with great food and excellent service. This place is a gem!

Brittany C.

The Bananas Foster French Toast was spectacular. I was especially delighted going through the specials menu and to see the staples as well such a unique variety of dishes to choose from. You can surely tell each one is ever so carefully crafted.Its exciting to see a business be authentically them. Bellas for me is so much more than breakfast brunch and lunch delights. This is artistry if I ever saw it. Every dish is so well thought out from the ingredients to the title of each dish. Presentation is off the charts. Portions surely will leave you satisfied.

Andy’s R.

This place was amazing! When you arrive, there’s a small seating area out front that will allow you a place to sit while you wait for your table. Generally there’s a 20 to 30 minute wait however, they will just send you a text message when your table is available and you have five minutes to respond. This makes waiting on-line convenient because you can walk down the street and look at some of the storefronts until your table is ready. Once you get seated the dining area is rather small, recently this restaurant took over the next door property and was able to double their size for both seating and their kitchen area. Because there were so many people in such a small space the noise was, kind of loud, however, this was made up for by the expeditious coffee and food service and they truly produced some amazing food. The French toast was exquisite, the syrup and bananas with whipped cream on top made it a absolutely phenomenal choice. I should not have eaten the entire plate, but I did because it was so good. The rest of my party had truly enjoyable food. The pancakes looked amazing, but I cannot do both pancakes and a large plate of French toast in the same sitting. I highly recommend the establishment!

Clemence J. (.

The wait was long, but the food was worth every second !!
Melissa was our server, she is the best, so personable and kind.

Tracie M.

Had a great time with my crew from work! Good food and laughter can't beat it! Bella's food is good and the presentation of the food tells me the cook loves his job! Thanks for another great time be back soon!

Kendra W.

Wonderful meal, friendly staff & gluten free options available. Coffee was amazing!

Ylith P.

Perfect food, service, and atmosphere. I ordered their shrimp and grits after seeing all the praise. It’s very warm and savory. Perfect dish for a cold day. My husband ordered the Navajo special. He absolutely loved it. He loved how the cilantro was mixed in with the avocado. Even as someone who hates cilantro, I tried a bite and thought it was very good. We’ve tried many New Haven diners (including the most famous ones), and this place is definitely the best. It’s my husband’s new favorite breakfast place in general too. The servers were very attentive. Please check this place out if you’re interested in good and unique breakfast

Shelley B.

Really cute, cozy breakfast place. Staff is friendly and helpful. Food is delicious. Selection of specialty French toast. I don’t like the bourbon syrup or the pecan syrup but they charge 2.75 for a very small dish of plain maple syrup. They should let you just have the plain instead of the flavoured ones no charge if you want it. The herb sausages are really good too.