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Best European Restaurant in East Haven

Connecticut's only Romanian restaurant
Recipes passed down through generations

Recipes passed down through generations

Every dish at Transilvania starts with a family recipe — sarmale, chicken paprikash, braised brisket — made fresh in-house, every day.
Dracula's Pub — the heart of the space

Dracula's Pub — the heart of the space

Where four centuries of history meet authentic European flavor, Transilvania Restaurant brings timeless warmth and rich culinary tradition to life inside East Haven’s historic 400-year-old mill.
Cocktails worthy of the legend

Cocktails worthy of the legend

Dracula's Kiss, the Black Cherry Margarita, and smoked tableside drinks have become as talked-about as the food. Come thirsty.

This is an awesome place to eat. My wife found it via TicTok and said it looked interesting. The staff was super awesome and helpful. We got the stuffed mushrooms (had a hint of spice) to share, which were delicious. My wife got the Fondue Burger (special), while I got the Hell's Burger (I substituted the blue cheese dressing for a slice of cheddar cheese). We enjoyed our meal. The restaurant & bar have a transylvania theme (vampire/Halloween aesthetics). Our server Julie explained that all…

Nathan T.

Hidden gem in a seasonal disguise! We went because we are Halloween buffs but found the food to be the best part. Everything made by hand (except the onion rings) we were told so we decided to start with the Romanian Meatballs as an appetizer and wished we could of made a meal of just those, they were served with 1000 Island dressing and kraut which only enhanced the flavor because they were amazing alone! We then decided to try outside our comfort food zone and had Weiner Snitchzel and…

Gina G.

10 out of 10 recommend, The dessert is fire one of a kind absolutely love. The drinks are pretty amazing on the sweet side if you have sweet tooth. We all had the Romanian burgers they had this giant cheese fried cheese on it that was absolutely delicious. everything is homemade except for the onion rings, Even the pickles which you must try because they're absolutely mouth watering. The decor is throughout the whole place even in the bathrooms. Don't leave without grabbing a souvenir.

Bree G.

OmG everything is so delicious 😋. Edit: Everything last night was so amazing from the atmosphere, to the food to the staff. Julie was so helpful and patient. She asked if anyone had any allergies *which is a first for me I've been to high end places and dive places and everything in between* I have never met a nicer server or anyone that ever asked. I was unable to finish my meal so I took it home with me hence why I am editing my review. Now some places I have been to when you take the…

Christine S.

This was the first time; my son, his father, and I for Father's Day 💐. It did not disappoint! The server named Elisa was amazing, very nice, attentive, and thoughtful. The ambiance was very Halloweeney, dark but classic, and a bunch of horror movie memorabilia! Any horror movie or scary movie buff would love this place. The titles for food and movie was cute. 100/10 would definitely recommend this place and we're definitely coming back to try more of the Romania cuisine.

Alicea V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are you known for?
What meals do you serve?

We serve Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner

Do you offer delivery or takeout?

Yes, we offer Delivery and Takeout

Where are you located?

We are located in East Haven, CT at 23 Main St

What areas do you serve?

We serve the following areas: East Haven, New Haven, Short Beach, Momauguin, Morris Cove, Double Beach, Branford Center, Branford, South End, Indian Neck, Foxon, West Haven, Pine Orchard, East Shore, Annex, Fair Haven Heights, Montowese, Whitneyville, Sea Bluff, and Fair Haven.

Our location

Map showing the location of Transilvania Restaurant and Bar on 23 Main St in East Haven
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