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Trusted Restaurants in Waterbury, CT
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Waterbury, CT by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is THE CROokED GOAT with a 4.4-star rating from 100 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Heirloom and Florian Belgian Restaurant. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Waterbury is 4.5 stars from 1,674 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Waterbury range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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4.5★
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1,674
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May 17, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
THE CROokED GOAT
974 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Heirloom
1157 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Florian Belgian Restaurant
1166 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Waterbury, CT
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | THE CROokED GOAT974 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA | 4.4★ | 100 |
| #2 | Heirloom1157 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA | 4.0★ | 448 |
| #3 | Florian Belgian Restaurant1166 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA | 4.3★ | 495 |
| #4 | Encore by Goodfellas702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA | 4.4★ | 1,291 |
| #5 | The Luke Brasserie261 College St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA | 4.7★ | 354 |
| #6 | ZINC964 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA | 4.5★ | 645 |
| #7 | Villa Lulu230 College St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA | 4.4★ | 317 |
| #8 | BAR254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA | 4.4★ | 3,525 |
| #9 | Olives and Oil124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA | 4.3★ | 1,080 |
| #10 | Noa by September in Bangkok200 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA | 4.4★ | 477 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Waterbury
Encore by Goodfellas
702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
The Luke Brasserie
261 College St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
ZINC
964 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Villa Lulu
230 College St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
BAR
254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Olives and Oil
124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Noa by September in Bangkok
200 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
80 Proof American Kitchen & Bar
The Kelly House, 196 Crown St Commercial Ste 2, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Barcelona Wine Bar
155 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Viñas Wine & Tapas
85 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
ROLi
673 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
The Melting Pot of New Haven
20 George St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Sally's Apizza
237 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Pasta Eataliana Trattoria Napoletana
127 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Brazi's Italian Restaurant
201 Food Terminal Plaza, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Shell & Bones Oyster Bar and Grill
100 S Water St, New Haven, CT 06519, USA
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