Hartford Restaurant Guide
Hartford Restaurant Reviews
Welcome to our Hartford restaurant reviews guide where you'll find top restaurants off the beaten path, both locally owned and chain. In fact, some of the best restaurants in the Hartford just might be the little mom and pop operations flying under the radar. For some of the best picks in Hartford, you've come to the right place.
Our Hartford restaurant reviews guide can help you make sense of the thousands of options out there. Happy eating!
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Don't let the outside fool you--it doesn't look like much. The food is fabulous--original, well prepared and interesting. I don't recall the names of what I ate but I've been there at least 5 times and my diner companions and I have never been disappointed.
waitstaff is a little out of it at times but the food is great and at resonable prices. They also have a great full bar that you should take advantage of. Best dish: Chicken Cardinale - TO DIE FOR!!!
(10/20/2007)
We were in the Admirals Room which only opens for overflow on Saturday night. Not the greatest atmosphere but the food was superb. Even the baked potato was like a home baked potato fresh from the oven. Excellent waitress, attentive but not hovering. Drinks were so so. Dessert - Key lime pie filling...
City Fare's not just a caterer, it's my favorite Hartford restaurant! Don't be fooled by the outside; it looks a bit like a garage, but once inside, there's original art on the walls and you're surrounded by wonderful food and sophisticated crowd that appreciates fine lunch fare. Standard offerings ...
(05/10/2007)
The best grinders & pizza in the southend
Great homemade sicilian/italian food experience
Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(09/17/2007)
an excellent choice for well priced italian food on franklin ave.grinder shop setting but great food. penne with spinach and garlic and olive oli to die for.
even catch an early dinner, they close at 7.
try it and you'll be hooked.
A great place to get excellent food before a UCONN game. This small eatery on Franklin Street is a gem in the rough. Try their special potato,spinach, and sausage pizza or a bowl of their pasta fagiole soup as a snack before an authentic Italian dish. It looks like a small sub shop, which it is, ...
Best Itialan resturant around! The grinder are stack high and deliciuos. They have the best beef cult in CT. You won't ever get a bad meal!
GREAT PLACE TO DINE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, REMEMBER, IT'S JUST A GRINDER SHOP, BUT WHAT GREAT SOUPS, AND FOOD. VINNY,HIS WIFE AND STAFF ARE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME. TRY IT , YOU WILL LOVE IT.
I grew up a navy brat up and down the East coast. My mother grew up in Hartford and North Kingstown, R.I. I was raised on their grinders, and now live in South Carolina. But I always stop to get grinders every chance I get when I go up there to visit family. You will not get a better sandwich anywhe...
Vinny & staff are the best. I have eaten there for over 15 years and have not never had a bad meal or bad service. They are also very generous to the community. I have recommended them to many friends over the years and they have become frequent diners as well. Sharon Stone
I work in the area and went here for lunch one dat around 12:30. The line was a little long but that was expected since it was lunch but the wait was WELL worth it. The food was great and very well priced for how much you get. I will be going back on a regular basis.
fake mexican food , rice out of a box
This is one of the best Mexican restrauant in the area. It is true mexican food.
I used to go to this place back in the late 70s. If for no other reason, let's give empire a little credit for still exisitng. A lot of 'em don't, right? Something must be working for the place. I used to get a rockin' eggplant parmesean grinder here (do they still call it "grinder"?)
go.
Not the worst food italian food in the world but the worst on Franklin Avenue. If anything, their food is 5 Stars compared to their shabby service. The waitresses are horrible and i've even caught them staring at us for long periods of time and for no reason. Also, everytime I needed the waitress...
Not a bad deal. They don't have a bar, but they do serve wine and beer. The two times I ordered wine it was horribly watered down. Save your money.
The food is pretty good for the price. They make a wonderful shrimp Sebby and veal Sebby. We had an office dinner and everyone thought the food w...
Good comfort food in large portions. Veal dish was very good but the shrimp dish seemed a bit overdone. Sausage and peppers were fine. Service was attentive, prompt, and pleasant.
We usually have take out so I really can't rate the waitress service. This is my favorite restaurant on Franklin Ave. They have the best fettuchini carbonara. Great fried calamari and antiposto. Again, we usally have take out. I have heard the waitresses are a little rude and snooty. Why we ha...
(10/26/2007)
I eat here 3x's week. I compair it to a low key Max-A-Mia's. The chef is creative,the service is good and the food is always fresh.
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