Transilvania Restaurant and Bar

East Haven, CT · Eastern European restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in East Haven
#5
of 73 restaurants
City Percentile
89%
rating percentile
Address
Transilvania Restaurant and Bar, 23 Main St, East Haven, CT 06512
Phone
(203) 248-3968
Website
www.transilvaniact.com
Status
Closed · Opens 11 AM

Transilvania Restaurant and Bar is a restaurant located in East Haven, CT. It is one of 73 restaurants listed in East Haven. Its 4.8-star rating is above the East Haven city average of 4.2 stars. It ranks #5 among East Haven restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Amanda Tamborelli · Jan 2026

We took a day trip from Rhode Island just to eat here, and wow — it was so worth it! My friends and I were seriously impressed. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, and the drinks plus all the little details were so cute and thoughtfully done. The owner is such a sweetheart — she even gave me some great tips for my upcoming trip to Romania this year, which made the experience feel extra special and personal. We had the best time and will 100% be coming back for more papanși! Highly recommend!

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Ellie O'Brien · Feb 2026

Overall: medium/good. People looking to go here should know that they give free drinks for reviews. We did like the main entrees Goulash and Hungarian Paprikash (Chicken Spaetzle) as they were cooked well, tender, and with flavorful sauce but the Paprikash was room temperature at best. Service was excellent and the ambience was good cutely decorated for Valentines Day. Cocktails were good (Midnight attack and Peach Burbon Smash). Appetizer of Caseaval cheese was like a glorified Motzerella stick and donut dessert (though nice presentation- on fire) was quite underwhelming. Very unique dining experience.

★★★★★ 5.0 Alan Abbett · Dec 2025

Our first visit after seeing it all over Facebook. It is decorated wonderfully as Halloween/Christmas inside and outside. The owner and staff are very friendly and service was great. I started with a delicious black cherry margarita and my son had a strawberry lemonade. We shared some BBQ wings as our appetizer. Zak had a HUGE Romanian Burger and fries. I had the Romanian stew which was delicious. Of course for dessert we had to order the Vlad the impaler flaming jelly donuts.

★★★★★ 5.0 Deborah Rosario · Dec 2025

My husband and I went to Transylvania Restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. From the moment we got there it was a great time. The decor and atmosphere were fun and inviting. The staff were friendly and engaging. The food and drinks were delicious with gluten free options. We were told from the beginning that it may take longer than usual for our food since everything is freshly made. It was well worth the few extra minutes. The staff was attentive and checked in with us appropriately. We had the stuffed mushrooms, beef brisket, Hungarian stew and papnasi with an old fashioned and Dracula blood punch. Amazing!! We will be back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Holly Sweatt · Jan 2026

Such a fun night! The food and drinks were delicious. I anticipated good pub food and was delightfully impressed with just how much more they offered. The owner and staff were amazing, and exuded so much warmth and hospitality. A tremendous amount of effort and heart are clearly evident in the curation of the experience. Don't miss out on this place!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Eastern European restaurantRomanian restaurant

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