ATTICUS BOOKSTORE CAFE, New Haven - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews

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About

For over 40 years Atticus Bookstore Cafe has been supporting a more connected and thoughtful New Haven. We offer comforting cafe fare and naturally-leavened breads featuring regional ingredients, and an evolving curation of books and gifts.

PRICE RANGE

$5.00 – $21.00

CUISINES

American, Cafe, Healthy, Soups

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch, Drinks

FEATURES

Takeout, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Gift Cards Available

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4.5

248 reviews

Excellent

125

Very good

93

Average

19

Poor

8

Terrible

3

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Colebrook17 contributions

Books for foodies and food for readers

Dec 2019 • none

Atticus Bookstore & Cafe has been a New Haven fixture for years. After class, during a shopping trip, or before a Yale Rep performance, you can't go wrong at Atticus when you want high-quality light fare. Good selection, great (and quick) service, Atticus's standards continue to hold up as control shifts from father to son. Check out the menu, try the black bean soup, then browse the Staff Picks in the bookstore and buy something to read that you wouldn't have thought of yourself!

Written 9 January 2020

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Island Girl

191 contributions

Fresh and Tasty!

Aug 2020 • solo

Based on the recommendation from the front desk staff att The Graduate, for a nearby place for breakfast, I went to Atticus. You will not be disappointed! Thank you Graduate! I had a chocolate/almond croissant and a bun topped with tomatoes, cheese, and other tasty ingredients. I returned the next day for croissants and hot tea. Everything was fresh and tasty! A must visit in New Haven!

Written 28 August 2020

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Adventure Diva

Manchester2727 contributions

Fresh and tasty

Aug 2020 • friends

Located on a well traveled street, this fresh and tasty book and cafe place hits the spot while shopping nearby. Croissants are flakey and fresh. Great variety of eclectic greeting cards in the book section.

Written 25 April 2021

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LGA N

New York City1 contribution

Food Management Upgrade

Aug 2023 • family

We have come to this location many times. However, the food is questionably prepared. Workers behind the counter were picking on things, eating, while preparing food for customers. Many health & safety no-nos. This place needs a change in management. For sure. Service also needs improvement. The sandwich we had was ok.

Written 4 August 2023

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ruby

San Diego38 contributions

GREAT FOOD! BUT NO SEATS!!!

Sept 2023 • friends

I love this gem of a cafe and bookstore! The food is delicious. But PLEASE, Yale kids, be courteous and move to the library with your lap top! EVERY table was being used by only ONE person, even a table for 4 was completely taken over by one student and her laptop. How can a person order soup and a sandwhich with no place to sit? Atticus.. give these kids a time limit!

Written 26 September 2023

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John B

New Haven69 contributions

Fantastic place,

Jan 2023 • none

I highly recommend this independent bookstore over any run-of-the-mill evil empire corporate chain for your literature needs. Please allow me to share my experience. As I entered the place I instantly noticed an amazing, unique selection of books. Then I noticed how the staff interacts with the visitors and " T " the manager. I spoke to T and immediately felt like I was in a comfortable environment. T is intelligent, understanding, and caring. As for the cafe, the pastries are delicious and the tea is excellent. This place is definitely worth visiting.

Written 8 February 2023

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Ramon A

Orlando501 contributions

Great local bookstore and coffee shop

Jun 2021 • family

Nice local bookstorm coffee shop outside of the Yale University. Went in for quick coffee and a bite to eat before a self guided tour. I enjoyed my chai, my wife her coffee, and my son his breakfast sandwich. We walked around the store and enjoyed the esthetic and the staff recommendations, would recommend for a good book and a good coffee.

Written 10 June 2021

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twomartinilunch

Middlebury544 contributions

Crowded so all I did was purchase some books

Jan 2020 • none

I had some time to kill while my wife ran some errands before we went to the YCBA. I have been to Atticus many times. The food is wonderful, but alas today there were no seats available. I browsed the stacks thinking something might open up, but no. So I left with some good reading material. It has a real vibe.

Written 31 January 2020

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32 contributions

Good books and food just like so many others

Apr 2023 • solo

The baked goods are well done, and the food is good. The books are ... books. It isn't a bad place to spend some time, but it isn't spectacular, either. I enjoyed the food and bought a couple of books, but I wouldn't call this place all that distinguishable from comparable little bookstore cafes across the country. Probably the best in the area, though.

Written 3 May 2023

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TheMcLeanVAFive

McLean269 contributions

Great coffee and books

Nov 2023 • family

We loved having a relaxed place to sit on a cold saturday. There ate plenty of tables. We didn’t use Wi-Fi and didn’t need to charge a plug so unsure about the availability of electrical outlets. The coffee was excellent. The prices were reasonable. We also purchased a couple of items on the bookstore. The selection was outstanding.

Written 12 November 2023

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205JamieR205

Grand Rapids295 contributions

Love, love, love

Feb 2023 • family

I couldn’t love this little bookstore more, and I drop in every time I visit New Haven. I love browsing the shelves, and the cafe has nice coffee and food.

Written 19 February 2023

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Emily C

45 contributions

A tradition of quality baked goods

May 2022 • none

I've been going to Atticus Bookstore since I was ten. Their baked goods have always been scrumptious and unique. Still going strong - I ran in for their new takeaway experience when I was in town. I shared some of their pastries - kougin amann, guava and cream cheese turnover - with a friend. 'Where is this place? What are these called? I'm going back there!' Later, for dinner, I had a caprese sandwich they'd made. The softest, finest mozzarella, generously dressed with greens and beefsteak tomatoes, on artisanal semolina-sesame bread. -happy sigh-

Written 2 May 2022

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Sax_Doc

Westport451 contributions

Bookstore cafe. Old school.

Dec 2019 • none

Excellent staff. Excellent selection in this smallish bookstore cafe. We’ve eaten at the cafe in the past and it is very good for coffees and sandwiches. The bookstore is old school and fun.

Written 27 December 2019

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Q. C

Trumansburg607 contributions

Always go to Atticus for Breakfast

Nov 2019 • none

Fast, delicious and a must every trip we take to visit our student in New Haven. Their smoked salmon is great...and their breakfast sandwich is perfection. Plus, there are books to shop for too!

Written 9 December 2019

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Maristela C

Sao Paulo77 contributions

All's good in Chapel street

Jun 2019 • none

Atticus is a bookstore/café that has been in the same spot since ever. Have a nice salad, some tea, meet your friends, and watch life pass by in New Haven's coolest street. Great selection of books.

Written 1 November 2019

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