City: New Haven, CT

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (203) 562-4644

Address: 266 College St.

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Description: Dedicated to giving customers the best local and sustainable ingredients, Bespoke is not easily classifiable in terms of cuisine, except to say the dishes are excellent. Dishes with Middle Eastern, North African, and Mediterranean influences are featured along with locally farmed meats and New England craft cheeses. Savor shrimp ravioli with Moroccan olives, capers, and tomato jus or Labelle Farms duck breast with mushroom confit, lentils, and cherry glaze. Moroccan couscous offers a satisfying blend of vegetables tossed with harissa, a Tunisian chili spice mixture that you will dream about days later. Go in the summer when the days are long and the evenings warm so you can sit upstairs on the terrace. Bespoke is a treat even if you just hang out downstairs at the amazing bar. Signature cocktails are made with house-made syrups and freshly squeezed juices. Try the Landslide made with Amarula (a South African liqueur), house-infused vanilla vodka, and espresso syrup.