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 […]
Kien Company Oriental Market
← Restaurants Kien Company Oriental Market Go for the mouth-watering Bahn Mi sandwiches, stay for all your Asian cooking needs. This small market doesn’t show any signs of of being a restaurant from the front, but if you walk in, and go all the way to the back there is a small kitchen serving traditional […]
Lion’s Den Vegetarian Restaurant
← Restaurants Lion’s Den Vegetarian You don’t have to be a vegetarian to LOVE the Lion’s Den. Traditional dishes like curried chunks, ital stew, and ackee with saltfish are local favorites. Be careful heading into the Lion’s Den, you might come out with a painfully full stomach. Photo borrowed lovingly from Lion’s Den Vegetarian. VISIT THEM […]
Tangiers International Market
← Restaurants Tangiers International Market Everything at Tangiers is perfect. The family that runs this place are the most lovely (both personally and visually) people you’ll ever meet. The prepared foods are the finest of their kind in all the land; the falafel, the gyros, the tabouli, the hummus, the stuffed grape leaves, the baklava – oh […]
Ichiban Japanese & Korean Restaurant
← Restaurants Ichiban Korean & Japanese Restaurant The best restaurants are embraced by their neighborhoods, and this one is almost always filled with locals, multi-generational families, hipsters, and suits. They do Japanese food and family-style Korean BBQ. You can request to sit at one of the tables with a small grill in the center and […]
Sorella
← Bars / Restaurants Sorella Sorella specializes in traditional wood fired Neapolitan pizza, fresh pasta, and antipasti. The restaurant is comfortable – cozy even. This restaurant will go very quickly from “Why don’t we try Sorella,” to “Why don’t we go to Sorella again.” Take a look at the menu, and know that every single […]
Fire by Forge
← Restaurants Fire by Forge This Pan-American inspired, chef-driven concept includes a café, full-service restaurant, bar, and catering operation. Seasonal menus feature fresh, local, and sustainable ingredients whenever possible. You’ll find them in the historic former Billings & Spencer Company in Frog Hollow. Photo lovingly borrowed from Fire by Forge. VISIT THEM 539 Broad StreetHartford, […]
Salute
← Bars / Restaurants Salute Salute has, hands down, the best garlic bread in the entire world. THE ENTIRE WORLD. Please read that in not just all-caps, but quintuple all-caps. Other house faves are the sweet potato ravioli in a sage cream sauce, their house-made ricotta gnocchi with chicken, and a salad with a big […]
First & Last Tavern
← Restaurants First & Last Tavern This place is a Hartford institution. The atmosphere is boisterous without being too loud or rowdy. The food is awesome, old-school Italian. First date? Perfect spot. Out of town guests? Bring them to First and Last. Young kids? Absolutely. Grandparents in town? Bring ‘em over. TRIVIA: Open since 1936, […]