The menu changes almost daily at Tavern on State, an American restaurant serving the most inventive dishes in New Haven. In fact, they don’t even print menus—most nights, the chef will add something to the lineup right before opening. What is consistent here though is a commitment to seasonal ingredients. (During a late summer visit, we had juicy-sweet heirloom tomatoes as well as a peach dessert that tasted like a grown-up version of a McDonald’s pie.) Count on friendly servers who spend at least five minutes gushing about the new dish they tried this afternoon, and a cabin-esque dining room with a healthy dose of flickering candles.