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Hartford Dining
Black Eyed Sally's
350 Asylum St
Hartford CT 06103 Phone: (860) 278-7427
A fun, lively and in-your-face atmosphere shares the stage with great Cajun and Creole barbecue choices. Live blues can be heard four nights a week.
Features: Casual dress; cocktail lounge; cocktails.
Directions: Between Ann and High sts; downtown. 350 Asylum St 06103
Parking: on-site (fee) and street.
Hours: 11:30 am-10 pm, Thurs & Fri-11 pm, Sat 5 pm-11 pm. Closed major holidays; also Sun.
Price: Dinner: $12-$33
Credit Cards: AX, CB, DC, MC, VI.
Cuisine Type: Barbecue
Reservations: suggested.
Carbone's Restaurant
588 Franklin Ave
Hartford CT 06114 Phone: (860) 296-9646
Fax: (860) 296-2785
Where else but in "Little Italy" would you expect to find such tasty treats as wild mushroom and rice soup, pasta with roasted garlic and sauteed escarole with tender portobellos? Here they are prepared with abundant flavor and fresh ingredients.
Features: Dressy casual; cocktail lounge; cocktails.
Directions: I-91, exit 27, 0.6 mi w on Airport Rd/Brown St, then 0.4 mi s. 588 Franklin Ave 06114
Parking: on-site and street.
Hours: 11:30 am-9:30 pm, Sat 5 pm-10 pm. Closed major holidays; also Sun.
Price: Dinner: $13-$22
Credit Cards: AX, DC, MC, VI.
Cuisine Type: Italian
Reservations: suggested.
Costa Del Sol Restaurant
901 Wethersfield Ave
Hartford CT 06114 Phone: (860) 296-1714
If the attractive decor and pleasant background music don't put you in the mood, certainly the excellent Spanish seafood dishes and paella will. Everything about this eatery sings the praises of Spain, including the signature house specialty, flan.
Features: Dressy casual; cocktails.Semi accessibility.
Directions: I-91, exit 27, 0.5 mi w on Airport Rd, then 0.5 mi s. 901 Wethersfield Ave 06114
Parking: on-site.
Hours: 11:30 am-2 & 5:30-10 pm, Sat from 5 pm, Sun 4 pm-8 pm. Closed major holidays; also Mon.
Price: Lunch: $11-$22, Dinner: $17-$28
Credit Cards: AX, DC, DS, MC, VI.
Cuisine Type: Spanish
Reservations: suggested.
Hot Tomato's
1 Union Pl
Hartford CT 06103 Phone: (860) 249-5100
Fax: (860) 524-8120
Representative of the restaurant's distinctive dishes are preparations of homemade pasta and tempting desserts.
Features: Casual dress; cocktail lounge; cocktails.
Directions: I-84, exit 48, just s on Asylum St. 1 Union Pl 06103
Parking: street.
Hours: 11:30 am-10:30 pm, Fri-midnight, Sat 4 pm-midnight, Sun 4 pm-10:30 pm. Closed: 11/22, 12/25.
Price: Lunch: $17-$28, Dinner: $25-$42
Credit Cards: AX, CB, DC, DS, MC, VI.
Cuisine Type: Italian
Reservations: accepted.
Max Downtown
185 Asylum St
Hartford CT 06103 Phone: (860) 522-2530
Global flavors mingle on Max Downtown's intriguing menu, which lists creative Pacific Rim dishes, regional preparations and chop house classics served with cognac-peppercorn cream sauce, Richard's bearnaise and other sublime sauces. Vaulted ceilings, artisan chandeliers and a bright color scheme with large murals enliven the chic, contemporary spot in the center of the business district.
Features: Dressy casual; cocktail lounge; cocktails.
Directions: Downtown; across from civic center. 185 Asylum St 06103
Parking: valet.
Hours: 11:30 am-2:30 & 5-10:30 pm, Fri-11:30 pm, Sat 5 pm-11:30 pm, Sun 4:30 pm-9:30 pm. Closed major holidays.
Price: Lunch: $4-$7, Dinner: $4-$7
Credit Cards: AX, DC, DS, MC, VI.
Cuisine Type: Steak House
Reservations: suggested.
Morton's
852 Main St
Hartford CT 06103 Phone: (860) 724-0044
Patrons should make sure to reserve ahead for the popular, well-known steak house. Large portions, including huge cuts of fine beef and plentiful seafood, are the norm. Even the vegetables are oversized, with baked potatoes big enough for sharing
Features: Dressy casual; cocktail lounge; cocktails.
Directions: Downtown; in State House Square. 852 Main St 06103
Parking: on-site.
Hours: 5 pm-11 pm, Sun-10 pm. Closed major holidays.
Price: Lunch: $10-$12, Dinner: $10-$25
Credit Cards: AX, DC, MC, VI.
Cuisine Type: Steak House
Reservations: suggested.
Morty & Ming's
315 Trumbull St
Hartford CT 06103 Phone: (860) 240-7222
Morty & Ming's quirky name matches its trendsetting cuisine: half New York delicatessen and half Chinese. At one end of the spectrum, you can bite into a make-your-own overstuffed sandwich with a milk shake; on the other, you savor the flavors in pan-fried pork dumplings and egg drop soup.
Features: Casual dress; cocktails.Full accessibility.
Directions: Located at The Hilton Hartford at Civic Center Plaza; next to shopping mall; downtown. 315 Trumbull St 06103
Parking: on-site.
Hours: 6:30 am-10 pm, Fri-11 pm, Sat 7 am-11 pm, Sun 7 am-10 pm.
Credit Cards: AX, CB, DC, DS, JC, MC, VI.
Cuisine Type: International
Reservations: accepted.
Pastis
201 Ann St
Hartford CT 06103 Phone: (860) 278-8852
The French-American bistro is noticeable from the street by its large red awnings. The interior transports guests to an 1890s Parisian bistro. Hardwood floors, long leather banquettes and colorfully framed artwork add to the appeal. Distinctively prepared meals, including some excellent Asian-inspired dishes, are fresh and made with their own individual sauces. Live jazz music plays Friday and Saturday nights.
Features: Dressy casual; cocktails.
Directions: Corner of Allyn St; downtown. 201 Ann St 06103
Parking: street.
Hours: 11:30 am-10 pm, Fri-11 pm, Sat 5 pm-11 pm. Closed major holidays; also 12/24 & Sun.
Price: Dinner: $18-$30
Credit Cards: AX, DC, MC, VI.
Cuisine Type: Continental
Reservations: suggested.
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