2024 Best Restaurants with the Best Food in Hartford (CT) Area

Top Rated Restaurants
in Hartford (CT)

When it comes to reviewing and recommending restaurants, we believe that what is on the plate is by far the most important factor. We rate the food on a 20-point scale. Our take on the décor, service, ambience, wine list and other factors are explored within our full reviews, which are simply a click away.

Presented in alphabetical order, these Top 10 Restaurants earned the highest food ratings in Hartford (CT).
 
Arethusa al tavolo
15/20
Farm-to-table cuisine at this rural restaurant, where dishes are prepared with rich, fresh dairy products from Arethusa Farm. See More

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Bar Bouchée
15/20
Savor fine French cooking without getting fancied up at this casual bistro owned by Connecticut's preeminent French chef. See More

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Barcelona Restaurant & Wine Bar
14/20
Eclectic tapas, dozens of wines by the glass, heated outdoor dining and a lively night scene are the draws at Barcelona. See More
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David Burke Prime Steakhouse
14/20
Dry-aged steaks and contemporary fare, plus Monday Lobster Nights, at Foxwoods Resort Casino. See More

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Eclectic, Contemporary, Steakhouse
Max Downtown
16/20
Downtown Hartford's chophouse and seafood emporium is the place to close a deal, whether you're doing business or proposing marriage. See More
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Michael Jordan's Steak House
15/20
Mohegan Sun Casino restaurant for fresh seafood and Prime-aged steaks. See More

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The Mill on the River
14/20
A romantic yet family-friendly waterside restaurant with a celebratory vibe. See More

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Millwright's
14/20
Chef Tyler Anderson's cuisine is anything but run of the mill, even though it's made with New England ingredients and time-honored techniques and served inside a historic 17th-century mill. See More

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Todd English's Tuscany
15/20
Celebrity chef Todd English's Tuscany aces regional Italian classics at his casino restaurant. See More

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Eclectic, Contemporary, Small Plates
Trumbull Kitchen
15/20
Trumbull Kitchen is downtown's most eclectic restaurant, a lively spot where you'll soon be sharing dim sum, fondue, stone pies, sushi, chicken wings and meatloaf with friends old and new. See More
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