Yankee Doodle Coffee Shop

Yankee Doodle Coffee Shop
A New Haven landmark brass plaque adorns the Yankee Doodle storefront on Broadway Avenue
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Restaurant information
EstablishedApril 15, 1950 (1950-04-15)
ClosedJanuary 28, 2008 (2008-01-28)
Owner(s)Beckwith family
Food typediner
Dress codeCasual
Street address258 Elm Street
CityNew Haven
StateConnecticut
Postal/ZIP Code06511
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41°18′41″N 72°55′51″W / 41.3115°N 72.9309°W / 41.3115; -72.9309
Seating capacityCurrently closed

The Yankee Doodle Coffee Shop, also known as The Doodle, was a diner in New Haven, Connecticut that catered to the Yale University community for 58 years before closing on January 28, 2008. The narrow restaurant, with only 12 stools arranged opposite a counter that ran the length of shop, was a favorite among students, faculty, and employees of the university. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Henry Winkler are said to have been regulars during their times at Yale.[1] The Doodle was known for its cheap but excellent food, especially the fried donut—an old fashioned donut cut down the middle, buttered, fried on the grill, and then re-buttered before serving. Other unique items popular with students included; the Bacon Egg and Cheese "No Break," The Doodle Dandy, and a variety of grilled muffins.

  1. ^ A Coffee Shop Closes, and There’ll Be Sad Songs Down at Mory’s, Thomas Kaplan, The New York Times, January 31, 2008.