"A Claire's specialty now for decades, Lithuanian coffee cake is indeed great with coffee ... in the morning or for an afternoon break."
Michael Stern
"Claire's granola, available with yogurt, milk, or soy milk, is crunchy, maple-sweet, and stick-to-the ribs."
Michael Stern
"Banana bread is just one of several bakery delights on display when you step up to the counter."
Michael Stern
"Claire's is a supremely casual eatery in downtown New Haven."
Michael Stern
"At Claire's customers are asked to bus their own tables. It is also up to customers to fetch their own silverware and napkins, giving a meal here a distinctly communal feel."
Michael Stern
"Claire's has been a source of truly cornucopic vegetarian food for more than a quarter century."
Michael Stern
"Not to be trifled with, Claire's trifle is a big-league, big-appetite dessert!"
Michael Stern
"We don't generally seek out quiche, but Claire's quiches are mighty tempting."
Michael Stern
For reasons we cannot explain, we had neglected Claire's over the years. When we lived in New Haven, it was a regular stop for us ... for hot muffins and coffee cake at breakfast, for excellent Mexican meals at lunch and supper, for lentil soup, French peasant soup, and mushroom barley soup, each served with hunks of yeasty bread.
