Hartford Area Hidden Lunch Gems?

[GemParty]

If your downtown, the Russell just opened a quick takeout spot on Pratt beside their main restaurant. Jerk chicken, Jamaican patties, good portions, quick service.

 

[Robertelamin]

My new favorite restaurant is beachland tavern, elmwood westhartford. The smoked kitchen sink wings are the best I had in CT

There are a bunch of good places in Elmwood now. Beachland Tavern, Nummi, Vietnam, Corner Pug, Goldberg’s, Hartford Baking Co., Pepe’s, Hot Basil, Raquet Coop.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Claudias grinders in Farmington(?), best Italian sub I’ve ever eaten, by far. Half grinder feeds two people.

 

[methodology]

Piolyn. There’s 2. Both are great

I'm surprised you're the only person to mention this place. It truly is a hidden gem and it's huge portions and great food

 

[UCFBfan]

Corner Pug is a quality spot. Their Mac N Cheese is awesome and they stand all the pasta upright.

I'm a big fan of Plan B on Park Rd in West Hartford too.

 

[dannyHAM]

Corner Pug is a quality spot. Their Mac N Cheese is awesome and they stand all the pasta upright.

I'm a big fan of Plan B on Park Rd in West Hartford too.

Plan B one of my favorite burger spots out there.

 

[Robertelamin]

Has anyone been to the Fernwood?

 

[uconnphil2016]

Utsav on the Silas Deane has a pretty good lunch buffet.

So good. They’re in Vernon too. Easily my favorite Indian place

 

[TRest]

Has anyone been to the Fernwood?

Yes. So old school it will either turn you off or you will enjoy the experience. Average food but the crowd and the staff are older than dirt.

 

[Deepster]

Has anyone been to the Fernwood?

I went out of curiousity once. Really dark inside. Old school menu and clientele. Good home cooked food but not much to look at.

 

[Mano]

Has anyone been to the Fernwood?

Weren’t you with us when we tried to go to the bar there and they were just about ready to close up shop at 930? This was years ago now.

 

[Robertelamin]

Weren’t you with us when we tried to go to the bar there and they were just about ready to close up shop at 930? This was years ago now.

Yup. Never tried the food though. We just booked out of there after getting a drink at “last call”.

 

[mauconnfan]

Mill on the River SWindsor and Bricco Glastonbury. Not just the food but the bartenders trust me, depending on the day!

 

[Dooley]

Wethersfield Pizza for chicken cutlet subs.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Wethersfield-Pizza-102620026452857/about/?ref=page_internal

You beat me to the punch. Ordering a chicken cutlet from Wethersfield Pizza means you will have fed yourself for an entire week. I think they put 100 cutlets in each sub.

 

[8893]

You beat me to the punch. Ordering a chicken cutlet from Wethersfield Pizza means you will have fed yourself for an entire week. I think they put 100 cutlets in each sub.

And I believe it's also minestrone season there now, amirite @Deepster?

 

[Deepster]

And I believe it's also minestrone season there now, amirite @Deepster?

The best.

 

[sledog]

Is Auggie and Rays still in EH?

 

[dannyHAM]

Is Auggie and Rays still in EH?

Yeah it is. Was just there last week. Good spot.

 

[Guapo]

Dudes. What is the name of that old sit down pizza restaurant in Hartford wjth “Tavern” in its name. Known for its crazy eggplant pizza?

Anyway, that place. It’s fire.

edit: just remembered the name. FIRST & LAST TAVERN

Thank you, I try and carry the banner for First and Last on all the food threads here, very few people seem to understand how great it is.

 

[Guapo]

Thank you, I try and carry the banner for First and Last on all the food threads here, very few people seem to understand how great it is.

NOTE: there is a huge difference between the franchises in the suburbs and the original

 

[Waquoit]

Yeah it is. Was just there last week. Good spot.

They do a good bacon, egg and cheese on a roll. Had one before the NH game.

 

[BUConn10]

Thank you, I try and carry the banner for First and Last on all the food threads here, very few people seem to understand how great it is.

That place made me realize how little people seem to appreciate the beauty of crispy fried eggplant chunks on pizza. It’s like no pizza places want to even entertain the idea.

 

[BUConn10]

NOTE: there is a huge difference between the franchises in the suburbs and the original

Kinda ironic for a place named FIRST & LAST amirite?

 

[8893]

That place made me realize how little people seem to appreciate the beauty of crispy fried eggplant chunks on pizza. It’s like no pizza places want to even entertain the idea.

Haven't been there in years, but Harry's in West Hartford center used to have great fried eggplant pieces as an add-on. Eggplant and artichoke red pie with mozz was always one of our go-tos there. Modern in New Haven also makes a great eggplant for their pie. More of a classic Italian fried eggplant.

 

[Guapo]

Haven't been there in years, but Harry's in West Hartford center used to have great fried eggplant pieces as an add-on. Eggplant and artichoke red pie with mozz was always one of our go-tos there. Modern in New Haven also makes a great eggplant for their pie. More of a classic Italian fried eggplant.

Living out of state, I haven’t been in a couple years either but its the first place I think of when I think of restaurants “back home”

 

[Guapo]

Haven't been there in years, but Harry's in West Hartford center used to have great fried eggplant pieces as an add-on. Eggplant and artichoke red pie with mozz was always one of our go-tos there. Modern in New Haven also makes a great eggplant for their pie. More of a classic Italian fried eggplant.

Living out of state, I haven’t been in a couple years either but its the first place I think of when I think of restaurants “back home”

The pizza is really good but it’s the classic dishes that are the best. I dream about their vodka sauce.

 

[Mano]

Haven't been there in years, but Harry's in West Hartford center used to have great fried eggplant pieces as an add-on. Eggplant and artichoke red pie with mozz was always one of our go-tos there. Modern in New Haven also makes a great eggplant for their pie. More of a classic Italian fried eggplant.

Do you and your family make a point of it to eat at pretty much every place in the state? I swear you must range far and wide on the daily.

 

[8893]

Do you and your family make a point of it to eat at pretty much every place in the state? I swear you must range far and wide on the daily.

Work, friends and family have brought me/us around to most corners of the state at some point or another over the years. And I love to eat well. And pizza is probably my favorite food, period.

I start thinking about lunch pretty much from the time I get up. And when I make plans, like to attend Sunday's game, the first thing on my mind is how I can combine a good meal before and/or after the game. Which, on Sunday, will probably be O'Rourke's beforehand for a late breakfast. Possibly Eli Cannon's for a pop post-game.

 

[methodology]

Work, friends and family have brought me/us around to most corners of the state at some point or another over the years. And I love to eat well. And pizza is probably my favorite food, period.

I start thinking about lunch pretty much from the time I get up. And when I make plans, like to attend Sunday's game, the first thing on my mind is how I can combine a good meal before and/or after the game. Which, on Sunday, will probably be O'Rourke's beforehand for a late breakfast. Possibly Eli Cannon's for a pop post-game.

Have you or @August_West been to The Essex in Essex? Never heard of it till other day guess it's run/ owned by a Michelin star chef. Front of house white table cloth setting back of house Mexican bar type setting strange combination.

Apparently the chef is from nyc and he was going to open this restaurant in Miami but mom got sick and moved back to essex. Interested to hear if anyone has tried it out

 

[8893]

Have you or @August_West been to The Essex in Essex? Never heard of it till other day guess it's run/ owned by a Michelin star chef. Front of house white table cloth setting back of house Mexican bar type setting strange combination.

Apparently the chef is from nyc and he was going to open this restaurant in Miami but mom got sick and moved back to essex. Interested to hear if anyone has tried it out

I have not been yet; not sure about August. Like you, I only heard about it recently, and heard pretty much what you did. I don't get out that way much.