The Rockin Chicken

← Restaurants The Rockin’ Chicken You could probably guess they serve chicken, but not just any chicken – it’s charcoal rotisserie chicken marinated in a secret family recipe. They also serve a huge array of authentic Peruvian dishes that are to die for. Photo borrowed lovingly from The Rockin’ Chicken. VISIT THEM 476 Franklin AvenueHartford, […]

Broasterant

← Restaurants Broasterant How DARE the skin of this chicken! This little mom and pop joint in the Frog Hollow section of Hartford makes some of the best fried chicken around. Don’t believe us? Watch all 11 minutes of this Daym Drops review. Photo borrowed lovingly from Daym Drops, VISIT THEM 630 Park StreetHartford, CT […]

King and I Thai

← Restaurants King & I Thai This tiny restaurant tucked inside the living room of a former house on Park Street is the perfect hidden gem, featuring some of the best Thai food anywhere in the region. Photos borrowed lovingly from King And I Thai. VISIT THEM 1901 Park StreetHartford, CT 06106 (860) 232-5471 Instagram […]

Social Republic

← Bars / Restaurants Social Republic Go eat super delicious gastro pub fare in their gorgeously decorated dining room with glittering chandeliers hanging from tin ceilings, exposed brick, and small dining nooks. Or sit on the (seasonally enclosed) patio. Breezy in the summer, central fireplace in the winter.  Photos borrowed lovingly from Social Republic. VISIT […]

Banh Meee

← Restaurants Banh Meee The pho is bangin’, and so is the bun bo hue, the mi ga, the bun thit nuong, the banh mi cha ga, the veggie banh mi, and all the milk tea. There are new crazy delicious specials all the time, so make sure to check their social for the inside […]

Story and Soil Coffee

← Restaurants Story And Soil Coffee shop, community hub, hipster paradise – Story and Soil covers all the bases. While you can definitely walk in and just order a cup of batch brewed joe and some avocado toast, their espresso drinks are where all the magic happens. Their rotating list of seasonal drink specials always […]

Capital Ice Cream

← Restaurants Capital Ice Cream They close every winter, but don’t worry – they’ll be back when the weather gets warmer.  Not only is this joint super cool, their Connecticut homegrown ice cream will make you want to leave your family and start a new life in their freezer. They have all the classics to […]

Little River Restoratives

← Bars Little River Restoratives As they like to put it, Little River Restoratives is elevating the low road. With their unique array of cocktails, punches, possets, and grogs, Little River is serving up a new twist to the local neighborhood bar scene. Photos lovingly borrowed from Little River Restoratives. VISIT THEM 405 Capitol AvenueHartford, […]

La Casita Del Sabor

← Restaurants La Casita Del Sabor Nestled on Park Street, this unassuming location holds within it a veritable trove of culinary treasures. That’s restaurant speak for, “This place is bangin’.” Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, you can eat all three meals here in one day, and have them delivered for free if you are close […]

El Sarape

← Restaurants El Sarape El Serape is one the best. Mexican food experiences around. TripAdvisor and Yelp both rate El Sarape as one of the best Mexican restaurants in the entire state for good reason. This little family owned and operated gem is equally loved by locals and people from Southern California, which says a […]