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As of July 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Waterbury, CT by the RNM Score — a 0–100 rating built from Google ratings, review volume, sentiment, and profile completeness. The top-ranked is THE CROokED GOAT with a 4.4-star rating from 100 Google reviews and an RNM Score of 73/100. 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 July 4, 2026 · RNM Score = ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
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4.5★
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1,674
Avg reviews
Jul 4, 2026
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Top Rated Restaurants
A solid 4.4-star rating from hundreds of local Google reviews.
974 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USAA solid 4.0-star rating from over 440 Google reviews confirms consistent local quality.
1157 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, USAPraised by hundreds of diners, this New Haven spot holds a strong 4.3-star rating.
1166 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511, USARestaurants 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 July 2026
All Restaurants in Waterbury
Solid 4.4-star rating from over 1,200 Google reviews, a trusted local choice.
702 State St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Rated 4.7 stars from 354 Google reviews, this New Haven restaurant is a local favorite.
261 College St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
A local favorite with 4.5 stars from over 600 Google reviews.
964 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Solid 4.4-star rating from over 300 Google reviews.
230 College St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
This New Haven restaurant holds a 4.4-star rating from 3,525 Google reviews.
254 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
A solid 4.3-star local favorite with over a thousand reviews.
124 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
A solid 4.4-star rating from nearly 500 Google reviews in New Haven.
200 Crown St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Earned a solid 4.2-star rating from over 430 reviews by local diners.
The Kelly House, 196 Crown St Commercial Ste 2, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Praised by thousands of customers, this New Haven restaurant holds a strong 4.5-star rating.
155 Temple St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
A local favorite with 4.9 stars from hundreds of glowing Google reviews.
85 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
Popular New Haven restaurant with a strong 4.7-star rating from over 140 reviews.
673 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
4.8 stars from over 1,100 reviews makes this a top-rated New Haven dining choice.
20 George St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
4.3-star New Haven restaurant with over 5,400 Google reviews.
237 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Rated 4.5 stars from over 10,000 Google reviews.
157 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
4.7 stars from over 500 reviews, reflecting consistent quality and strong local reputation.
127 Wooster St, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Highly rated New Haven restaurant with 4.5 stars from over 1,700 reviews.
201 Food Terminal Plaza, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
Rated 4.5 stars from 3,166 Google reviews in New Haven.
100 S Water St, New Haven, CT 06519, USA
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Restaurants in Waterbury, CT — Compared
| # | Business | RNM Score | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE CROokED GOAT | 73/100 | 4.4 ★ | 100 |
| 2 | Heirloom | 71/100 | 4.0 ★ | 448 |
| 3 | Florian Belgian Restaurant | 76/100 | 4.3 ★ | 495 |
| 4 | Encore by Goodfellas | 78/100 | 4.4 ★ | 1,291 |
| 5 | The Luke Brasserie | 83/100 | 4.7 ★ | 354 |
| 6 | ZINC | 80/100 | 4.5 ★ | 645 |
| 7 | Villa Lulu | 78/100 | 4.4 ★ | 317 |
| 8 | BAR | 78/100 | 4.4 ★ | 3,525 |
| 9 | Olives and Oil | 76/100 | 4.3 ★ | 1,080 |
| 10 | Noa by September in Bangkok | 78/100 | 4.4 ★ | 477 |
Ranked by RatingsNearMe Score · ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · July 2026
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