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iam76 said:
Firebox in Hartford. valet parking. or street parking.
Nice place to get dressed up and have some top chef quality food.
farm to table.
http://www.fireboxrestaurant.com/
Zagat rated..

I've been here at least 3 times and every time its been great. It's usually on the taste of Hartford tour and is a great option to save some cash and go that route.
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I'm sorry, firebox sounds like someone you take to a restaraunt like that.
 
Cheddie said:
Union League, best "special occasion" meal
Bricco Trattoria, L'Orcio, Pips, Bar Bouchee, Le Petit Cafe
Casseus - grilled cheese, 116 Crown for great, creative cocktails
Feng, Miso and Miya for sushi in New Haven (Bun Lai focuses on sustainability in the latter)
Chimirri's in Wethersfield - great Italian pastry & cannoli
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I am Italian and I love pastry. Chimirri's has the best macaroons I have ever had, and I have had a lot. Always stop by for a cookie tray and box of canolis during the holidays.

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John said:
Fair enough.

  • I always liked Dakota Steakhouse, mainly the one in Avon, although Rocky Hill will do in a pinch.
  • SideStreet Cafe in Hamden is a real thole-looking place, but the food is really good.
  • Paul's in Cheshire has the best breakfast.
  • There's a good place in Milford called Rainbow Gardens - the place is kind of geared towards the labial half of the population, but the food is good.
  • I like Sonic when we get a cute waitress.
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I believe Avon Dakotas has been closed for a while.
 
Scoe said:
When it comes to quick fast food nothing beats Chipolte, im comfortably full for a good 8 hours or so after going there. If you are a wings freak like I am go to Sliders in Plainville and if the place is packed just go down the street to another place called The Firehouse they have over 80 different flavors of wings including Jaegar Meister, Jaeger Bomb, and Jack Daniels wings. I found a real good Asian buffet in West Hartford where Macaroni Grill used to be, good sushi, they got crab legs alot of stuff and im not talking usual $hitty food that you see at a buffet.
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Firehouse in plainville is crazy, I play there every couple months or so and the first time I walked in I wanted to walk right back out, it gave me the willies. But then they gave the band 4 plates of of wings and I was hooked. The dry rub wings kick ass as well as the sauced. Best wings in the state ( and I am in bars all over the state 2-3 days every week so I think I have a good polling sample).


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Zionn said:
Cheddie has a solid Elm City list. Bun is the man!
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Cheddie said:
Union League, best "special occasion" meal
Bricco Trattoria, L'Orcio, Pips, Bar Bouchee, Le Petit Cafe
Casseus - grilled cheese, 116 Crown for great, creative cocktails
Feng, Miso and Miya for sushi in New Haven (Bun Lai focuses on sustainability in the latter)
Chimirri's in Wethersfield - great Italian pastry & cannoli
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Agreed, solid New Haven list. Union League is the safest and most consistent bet for a great meal for me. Everything is always "just right." Dinner is great, but a nice long lunch, lingering into the mid-afternoon, is even better imo. The natural light in that room is great at that time.

Not a huge Caseus fan. I think it's overrated, overpriced for what you get in both quality and quantity.

Love "L'Orcio. I'd add Skappo for other different Italian (more Umbrian, not red sauce Neapolitan). The sandwiches at their market, Skappo Merkato, are also excellent.

Other great New Haven spots are Thali and Barcelona, both of which I realize are local chains, but both still excellent imo.

Best Thai I've ever had on the East Coast is The Terrace in Hamden.
 
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Is Cavey's Downstairs still there? Used to be one of the best in the state.
 
Downtown Hartford has gotten zero love in this thread.

Trumbull Kitchen is my favorite eat/hang out spot. Small menu but great dishes with large portions and their beer list is always top notch. You can find me there pretty much every weekend.

Front St Bistro is fantastic and brand new if any one hasn't tried it yet in the Hartford area I definitely recommend it.

Agave is really delicious and probably gets my vote for best restaurant downtown.
 
specialisthusky said:
Downtown Hartford has gotten zero love in this thread.

Trumbull Kitchen is my favorite eat/hang out spot. Small menu but great dishes with large portions and their beer list is always top notch. You can find me there pretty much every weekend.

Front St Bistro is fantastic and brand new if any one hasn't tried it yet in the Hartford area I definitely recommend it.

Agave is really delicious and probably gets my vote for best restaurant downtown.
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Not a Hartford fan at all, but by far my favorite spot in town is Bin 228.

Elsewhere, a newer place that deserves mention is Bistro Mediterranean in East Haven. IMO best value presently for fresh and interesting fine dining.
 
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What about night clubs? The hottest place in town is called Brrrrrrrr. It has everything - freaks, skeevs, Spud Webb.
 
Didn't read the whole thread so apologize if I missed it, but anyone been to Anna Liffey's Pub in New Haven? Booked it for an event this weekend, heard it's a pretty good spot
 
Cheddie. Great list. We must meet for a glass of baby brunello.

What about Cafe Routier in Westbrook. Heard good things.
 
8893 said:
Agreed, solid New Haven list. Union League is the safest and most consistent bet for a great meal for me. Everything is always "just right." Dinner is great, but a nice long lunch, lingering into the mid-afternoon, is even better imo. The natural light in that room is great at that time.

Not a huge Caseus fan. I think it's overrated, overpriced for what you get in both quality and quantity.

Love "L'Orcio. I'd add Skappo for other different Italian (more Umbrian, not red sauce Neapolitan). The sandwiches at their market, Skappo Merkato, are also excellent.

Other great New Haven spots are Thali and Barcelona, both of which I realize are local chains, but both still excellent imo.

Best Thai I've ever had on the East Coast is The Terrace in Hamden.
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Family-owned Skappo is fun - particularly when Mom is working the room. Sledog - only dined @ Cafe Routier once and it was very good.

Should also have mentioned Max Downtown. Hunter Morton does a great farm to table menu. In the summer, I dropped off some produce as a favor for a friend, and it was on the menu that night.
 
Silk City said:
Didn't read the whole thread so apologize if I missed it, but anyone been to Anna Liffey's Pub in New Haven? Booked it for an event this weekend, heard it's a pretty good spot
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Anna Liffey's is downstairs right? Great Irish pub, stone walls downstairs and really good food............had the Sheppards Pie and it was sensational and one of the few bars you can have a shot or 5 of "Paddy's" instead of Jameson.......Paddy's is smooth!!!
 
sledog said:
What about Cafe Routier in Westbrook. Heard good things.
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Been there a dozen times or more over the years and have never been disappointed. The menu can be a bit overwhelming though, because they always have three different full menus: A regional one that changes seasonally; a nightly specials menu; and a menu of their classic staples. For many years we would go there every other time we went out to eat. We always felt constrained to try new places, and almost always thought they weren't as good as Routier, so next time we would go back there again.

mauconnfan said:
Anna Liffey's is downstairs right? Great Irish pub, stone walls downstairs and really good food............had the Sheppards Pie and it was sensational and one of the few bars you can have a shot or 5 of "Paddy's" instead of Jameson.......Paddy's is smooth!!!
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All true. Not really haute cuisine (not an Irish strength), but solid pub specialties. The homemade brown bread is a plus; it comes with the soup. In addition to a very good Shepherd's Pie, the fish and chips are also good.

Agree fully about Paddy's. And if you want to scale it up a few notches from there, try Red Breast. Best Irish Whiskey there is imo. Tastes more like a fine single-malt Scotch.
 
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8893 said:
Been there a dozen times or more over the years and have never been disappointed. The menu can be a bit overwhelming though, because they always have three different full menus: A regional one that changes seasonally; a nightly specials menu; and a menu of their classic staples. For many years we would go there every other time we went out to eat. We always felt constrained to try new places, and almost always thought they weren't as good as Routier, so next time we would go back there again.


All true. Not really haute cuisine (not an Irish strength), but solid pub specialties. The homemade brown bread is a plus; it comes with the soup. In addition to a very good Shepherd's Pie, the fish and chips are also good.

Agree fully about Paddy's. And if you want to scale it up a few notches from there, try Red Breast. Best Irish Whiskey there is imo. Tastes more like a fine single-malt Scotch.
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Had Red Breast in Philly last year after a golf outing for the first time.....cognac glass and a nice Macanudo you are correct there also 8893 good stuff!! That was my first of the Red Breast and impressed........

As for a nice liquor ever had Sheridans? Bottle comes with a cream similar to Baileys but creamier and a liquor which mixes as you pour, really nice mellow stuff too........have to buy on cruise or from Canada!!
 
There is a northern italian place in bethel that is very good, no idea the name.

Also highbschool friend worked at
Carole Peck's Good News Cafe , Woodbury, CT

And the food was very good... i like bin in hartford also
 
I still think Cavey's dowstairs in Manchester is consistantly the best.
 
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Chipolte as fast casual lunch, yes great
Blackies hot dogs, awesome
Pizza in NH
BBQ @ Wilson's Fairfield, though just ok. Really deprived.
Mexican, depends, I love OTB (chain), salsa is awesome

Probably favorite restaurant in central CT is Max Fish (Glastonbury)

My last meal, if I knew and could choose would be a fried seafood platter w/whole bellies from Lenny & Joe's in Madison. Nothing even compares
 
Husky 99 - forgot about Carole Peck's - good food and often good celeb watching.

Re: Cafe Routier. They're very accommodating, and will let you order from the main menu or the bar menu even in the quieter dining room.
 
How about within a 20 minute drive of Storrs? Recommendations? Haven't been in a long while.
 
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husky99 said:
There is a northern italian place in bethel that is very good, no idea the name.

Also highbschool friend worked at
Carole Peck's Good News Cafe , Woodbury, CT

And the food was very good... i like bin in hartford also
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La Zingara? I've been waiting for that place to be mentioned. It's well worth the hour plus drive for me.
 
LIuconn said:
How about within a 20 minute drive of Storrs? Recommendations? Haven't been in a long while.
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Main Street Brewery in Willimantic.

Edit: Waq beat me to it. +1 for his recommendations. I was at Bidwell last week by the way. It was a hit. Delicious as ever.
 
Waquoit said:
Willimantic Brewing Company is pretty good. I've found the Bidwell to be hit and miss lately.
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Agree. These are the two places between which we alternate for pre and/or post-game food and beers. The Bidwell wings are not as consistently good as I remember them, the beer selection is hit or miss, and there's really nothing else of note on the menu imo. Willi Brew wings are always good, there are usually at least a few other above-average menu items, and both their own beers and guest beers always provide several good options.

PS: In either event, finish up your meal at the Dairy Bar and you can't go wrong.
 
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