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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!

Also check out our Best Restaurants in Hartford 2011 Guide


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Displaying 1 - 20 of 91

Wood-N-Tap

 5.0 star(s)  (03/23/2012)
“Terrific establishment from the minute we arrived, a host was there to open the door for us. We were promptly seated, our server was a very nice young lady to who explained to us there specials as well as some of her personal favortie items on the menu. We both got burgers, and boy were they the bes... ”

Francescos Ristorante And Lounge

 5.0 star(s)  (07/05/2011)
“I love coming to Francescos for the great music, the Italian food, the cocktails and the overall experience. If you haven't been to Francesco's you better go there soon!!”

Nutshell

 5.0 star(s)  (01/10/2011)
“I fortunately ate here despite being misled by the wrong menu posted on menupix,com. The food and service were great , prices were also reasonable with abundant portions. I am so glad we tried Nutshell and will definitely return.”

Francescos Ristorante And Lounge

 5.0 star(s)  (11/06/2010)
“Hey come and try it out I miss connecticut and this was a great pleasure to experence! They are great:) Larry”

Peppercorn's Grill

 5.0 star(s)  (09/28/2010)
“This past Monday a friend invited me and two of our book club ladies out to dinner, we all enjoyed our meal, and the prompt services we recived. The food was great, we also had a very nice waitress. I was most impress with the resturant manager walking my friend to her car. That’s was very nice of... ”

Nutshell

 5.0 star(s)  (08/25/2010)
“Great food, amazing prices, and excellent service from our waitress. Hands down best Portuguese's restaurant I have been to!”

Pauls Wing It

 4.0 star(s)  (08/24/2010)
“You don't go to Paul's Wing It for the ambience. You go for the best wings in all of Connecticut ... maybe the best in New England. The wings are prepared with a unique, spicy sauce that you won't find anyplace else. Enjoy them with a basket of fries, carrots and celery, and a little blue cheese dre... ”

Ficaras Restaurant

 5.0 star(s)  (08/13/2010)
“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... ”

Maple Giant Grinder And Pizza

 5.0 star(s)  (05/27/2010)
“Best eggplant grinders in town and you get a lot for your money.”

Primavera Pub

 4.0 star(s)  (05/25/2010)
“great small home style dinning , a great family restaurant.”

Coyote Flaco

 2.0 star(s)  (04/11/2010)
“fake mexican food , rice out of a box”

Adolf's Meats & Sausage Kitchen

 5.0 star(s)  (04/02/2010)
“It is a shame I nolonger live in the South End of Hartford because I can't shop at Adlof's as much as I used to. I have shopped their for 20 years and received the best quality food. My personal favorites are the smoked garlic keilbasa, special easter keilbasa, and at Christmas their Swwedish Korv... ”

Mcgregor's Jamerican Restaurant

 5.0 star(s)  (03/29/2010)
“We stumbled upon this restaurant when in town for an event at the Connecticut expo. It was extraordinary. The jerk chicken,curried chicken and collards were the best I have ever eaten and that includes in Jamaica! I can't wait to go back. Staff was lovely to us as well. We felt very welcome. W... ”

BEM Brazil Buffet

 3.0 star(s)  (02/15/2010)
“THe food is good, but its not all you can eat.. the cost is per pound. The workers are strange. Speaking little english and have a staring complex. but if you run in and out it wn't bother you”

Burger And Pizza Land

 4.0 star(s)  (01/18/2010)
“they make the best chicken salad”

Allegro Cafe

 5.0 star(s)  (01/15/2010)
“Great food at a reasonable price.”

Nutshell

 5.0 star(s)  (11/21/2009)
“Great food, reasonably priced. Atmosphere quiet so that we can talk. Have been there 3 or 4 times and great experience each time”

Azucar Ristorante

 1.0 star(s)  (11/16/2009)
“I had never been to Azucar, it always looked nice from the outside with wrought iron gates and a lit up purple sign. We decided to go for dinner this past Saturday night before attending a concert at the XL Center. What a mistake. I will never return here. The ambiance in the dining area was biz... ”

Maple Giant Grinder And Pizza

 5.0 star(s)  (09/27/2009)
“If you want the best beef cutlet or chicken cutlet grinders you have to come here, but come hungry they are huge.”

Pauls Wing It

 5.0 star(s)  (08/30/2009)
“I love the food there especially the wings, foot long hot dog's (all beef no beans) and seafood. The prices are very very reasonable. They cook everything in front of the customer. I am very glad to hear they have been in business since 1993. They are open until late at night on the weekend.”

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