The upcoming West Haven Restaurant Week gives couples the perfect excuse for a date night, says Lalani Perry, chairman of the city’s Economic Development Commission.
The city’s second Restaurant Week on Nov. 15 to 21 will feature selected restaurants offering deals and special pricing on menu items, from chicken wings for a $1 a piece for 12, to Blue Point oysters and Turkish kebabs. Venues include a classic diner, Colombian, sushi and Italian places, plus popular waterfront spots and taverns.
“I am honestly looking forward to going to places that I haven’t been to before,” Perry said. “So I’m looking at the list and saying to myself, ‘OK, this is a wonderful date night for me and my husband to enjoy something.’ ”
She said she wants to try Moby Dick’s, a place that she’s heard a lot about but has never visited in her 13 years living in West Haven.
This year, the number of participating restaurants has more than doubled from the city’s first restaurant week in 2025, according to Perry. West Haven has long participated in regional restaurant weeks with Milford and Orange under the Milford Regional Chamber of Commerce. Also new is the participation of the mayor’s office in promoting this city event.
When asked if she had any favorite spots, Mayor Dorinda Borer joked, “I think my waistline speaks for itself. I like everything.”
Borer said the city is partnering with the EDC, stepping up “both the recruitment and marketing this year because we want to promote all the delicious and diverse dining opportunities in West Haven. Restaurant Week is a way to highlight for our residents and visitors that we have something for everyone.”
Participating eateries include Dive Bar & Restaurant, Duchess Diner, Duffy’s Tavern, Frankies, Harp’s Bar & Grille, Jerri’s Luncheonette, Kinami Sushi, La Catrina Restaurant, Lorenzo’s Ristorante Italiano, Moby Dick’s Oyster Bar + Grill, Oak Beach Bar & Grill, Reruns Bar & Grill, RipTide Restaurant & Bar, Saoco Churrasqueria & Bar, Saray Restaurant, The Breakwall, Tropical Caribbean, Turkish Kebab House and Z’s Corner Café.
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