The best restaurants in Hartford
30 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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The Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm
RestaurantsRefined rooms with period furnishings in a warm 18th-century inn offering free hot breakfast.
The Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm
RestaurantsApplebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsFull-service chain bar & grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting.
Applebee's Grill + Bar
RestaurantsMolly's Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsLively tavern for pizza, drinks & pub grub in welcoming digs with Ivy League memorabilia & a patio.
Molly's Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsFive Guys
RestaurantsFast-food chain with made-to-order burgers, fries & hot dogs, plus free peanuts while you wait.
Five Guys
RestaurantsJasper Murdock's Alehouse
RestaurantsPatrons of the historic Norwich Inn's brewpub can sample comfort fare & English-style ales & lagers.
Jasper Murdock's Alehouse
RestaurantsPublic House Pub | Quechee
RestaurantsBar & grill serving classic & creative eats in quaint diner digs with ample whiskey, plus takeout.
Public House Pub | Quechee
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsPanera Bread
RestaurantsCounter-serve bakery/cafe chain serving sandwiches, salads & more, known for its bread & free WiFi.
Panera Bread
RestaurantsTRAIL BREAK taps + tacos
RestaurantsLively hangout for tacos, burritos & salads with 28 rotating craft beer taps & Mexican soft drinks.
TRAIL BREAK taps + tacos
RestaurantsSushiya
RestaurantsStorefront nook with a relaxed vibe making creative sushi rolls along with Japanese & Korean plates.
Sushiya
RestaurantsDenny's Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual diner chain dishing up classic American comfort fare, including all-day breakfast favorites.
Denny's Restaurant
RestaurantsMurphy's On the Green
RestaurantsGastropub fare & drinks in a convivial, dark-wood tavern backdrop decorated with books.
Murphy's On the Green
RestaurantsLou's Restaurant & Bakery
RestaurantsBreakfasts, diner-style lunches & baked treats in an old-timey locale open since 1947.
Lou's Restaurant & Bakery
RestaurantsElixir
RestaurantsContemporary American fare & craft cocktails served in a renovated freight house with modern decor.
Elixir
RestaurantsTuckerbox
RestaurantsIndustrial coffeehouse serving Turkish & Mediterranean bites along with specialty coffees.
Tuckerbox
RestaurantsFour Aces Diner
RestaurantsEnduring campus hub for breakfast-&-lunch comfort food classics served in vintage diner-car digs.
Four Aces Diner
RestaurantsDomino's Pizza
RestaurantsDelivery, carryout & dine-in chain offering a wide range of pizzas, plus a variety of other dishes & sides.
Domino's Pizza
RestaurantsJesse's Steakhouse
RestaurantsSteaks, seafood & more American classics in rustic quarters with an Adirondack-style patio & bar.
Jesse's Steakhouse
RestaurantsGusanoz Mexican Restaurant | Lebanon NH
RestaurantsSouth-of-the-border classics & flavored drinks in a buzzy, informal spot with happy-hour specials.
Gusanoz Mexican Restaurant | Lebanon NH
RestaurantsThyme Restaurant | Vermont
RestaurantsCreative, globally inspired comfort fare in a contemporary, candlelit bistro setting.
Thyme Restaurant | Vermont
Restaurants99 Restaurants
RestaurantsKid-friendly pub chain offering classic fare like burgers, wings & salads in informal surrounds.
99 Restaurants
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsSubway
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain for build-your-own sandwiches & salads, with health-conscious options.
Subway
RestaurantsMoe's Southwest Grill
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain dishing up Southwestern staples from burritos to nachos in lively environs.
Moe's Southwest Grill
RestaurantsDunkin'
RestaurantsLong-running chain serving signature breakfast items & a variety of coffee drinks.
Dunkin'
RestaurantsJersey Mike's Subs
RestaurantsNew Jersey–based counter-serve sandwich chain serving jumbo subs filled with cold cuts & toppings.
Jersey Mike's Subs
RestaurantsTropical Smoothie Cafe
RestaurantsHealth-conscious cafe chain featuring a menu of custom smoothies, sandwiches & wraps.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
RestaurantsThree Tomatoes Trattoria
RestaurantsVeteran choice for wood-fired pizza & other Italian staples in an intimate backdrop with a bar.
Three Tomatoes Trattoria
RestaurantsBig Fatty's BBQ
RestaurantsSeasoned meats, burgers & sandwiches are served at this unfussy BBQ spot with weekly live bands.
Big Fatty's BBQ
RestaurantsSalt Hill Pub - Lebanon
RestaurantsLively Irish tavern featuring pub grub, an array of brews on tap & regular sets by local musicians.
Salt Hill Pub - Lebanon
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