LaRosa Marketplace
← Restaurants LaRosa Marketplace LaRosa’s is legendary in Hartford. Since 1930, four generations of LaRosas have been providing the best house-made Italian sausage (mild, medium or hot) than you’ve ever had in your entire life. Their chicken parmesan sandwich will pretty much ruin all other chicken parm sandwiches for you forever. If you’re there for […]
Monte Alban Restaurant
← Restaurants Monte Alban Emily C. opens her Yelp review of Monte Alban with a prayer to the guacamole gods: “Holy mole mole mole mole. No. Seriously. Mole.” Emily C. is correct. Holy mole indeed. But also holy guacamole, holy enchilada, holy tortilla soup, holy homemade hot sauce, and holy delicious magic corn cake thing […]
Take Five Cookery
← Restaurants Take Five Cookery Take Five Cookery is part cafeteria, part sanctuary (very little cell service), and wholly delicious. All items are made from scratch in Take Five’s own kitchen. They have a hot food bar, a sandwich bar, a salad bar, daily blackboard specials and daily soups. They update their website with their […]
Agave Grill
← Bars / Restaurants Agave Grill Agave has awesome guacamole, prepared tableside and served in a lava rock bowl, a full brunch with happy hour-priced drink specials on Saturdays AND Sundays, plus churros you can dip in dulce de leche. To cap it all off, Agave’s bar is stocked with 87 different kinds of tequila. […]
Sunberry Restaurant & Bar
← Restaurants Sunberry Restaurant And Bar This is your spot for Ramen and Udon, Korean BBQ and Bimbipap. But wait – they also serve Paninis, and burritos, and burgers and fries, and bubble tea, and pressed juices, and smoothies, and frozen yogurt. And there’s more – they serve breakfast; omelets, home fries, egg sandwiches and […]
Trumbull Kitchen
← Bars / Restaurants Trumbull Kitchen Trumbull Kitchen describes itself as “contemporary, cool and inventive.” It’s true. If you have a hard time deciding what to order go with the Grilled Filet Mignon appetizer, served with truffled tater-tots, because TRUFFLED TATER TOTS. Photo lovingly borrowed from Trumbull Kitchen. VISIT THEM 150 Trumbull StreetHartford, CT 06103 […]
Vaughan’s Public House
← Bars / Restaurants Vaughan’s Public House Vaughan’s is a for real pub. Sometimes pubs concentrate so much on their pubbiness, that they neglect the fact that they are a restaurant. That definitely doesn’t happen here. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Vaughan’s has been voted best Guinness in Connecticut by actual Guinness drinkers, which is a great […]
Max Downtown
← Bars / Restaurants Max Downtown “With its contemporary design, extensive array of martinis and wines, and sophisticated cuisine, Max Downtown is a favorite with the city’s well-heeled and a popular after-work spot.” – Fodor’s Review Photo lovingly borrowed from Max Downtown. VISIT THEM 185 Asylum StreetHartford, CT 06103 (860) 522-2530 Facebook-f Instagram Desktop
Pietro’s Pizza II
← Restaurants Pietro’s Pizza This place has a great NYC pizza joint type of feel where you can pop in, grab a quick slice and a fistfull of garlic knots, and not spend too much $. Pizza, calzone and eggs OH MY. Pietro’s has it all, including local delivery. Photos lovingly borrowed from Pietro’s Pizza. […]
Red Rock Tavern
← Restaurants Red Rock Tavern Red Rock Tavern has been an establishment in Hartford, Connecticut for over 80 years, and taverns don’t last 80 years because they’re just ok. They last 80 years because they’re awesome. Everything about this is place is top notch, from their (super comforting) comfort food, to their gorgeous drinks (both […]