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• New Haven's first cloth napkin veg restaurant!

The vegetarians/vegans of New Haven were *so psyched* when this opened in summer 2011. Claire's Corner Copia is of course a New Haven mainstay for vegetarians, but is a casual cafe. This was New Haven's first fancy-type cloth napkin & white tablecloth (non-Asian) vegetarian restaurant. And when I say fancy, please note that the most expensive dinner entrees are around $16, with several available at less than $10. This place is awesome!! Great for vegans, as (almost) everything on the menu is either vegan or can be made vegan with no fuss (not the scrambled eggs, of course!). Also a great place to take your omnivore friends, as there are a number of omnivore-familiar dishes on the menu like quesadillas, pizza, risotto, and shepherd's pie. A simply decorated but attractive restaurant, great for dinner dates, lunch, or weekend brunch. Brunch, served from 9am-3pm Saturday and Sunday, deserves special mention. Brunch is often a tricky find in New Haven for anyone, let alone vegetarians! The prices here are wonderful, and it's a great novelty for vegans to be able to get a tofu scramble out in New Haven. Red Lentil is also across the street from New Haven's only downtown movie theater, Criterion - make it brunch & a movie! Totally awesome, highly recommended vegan/vegetarian restaurant. Their specials are worth checking out, and even long-time vegetarians have a chance to expand their horizons with macrobiotic options. Please go eat there so they manage to stay open!! We like them so much, we're considering having them cater our wedding.