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The Best Restaurants
in Hartford, CT

Max Downtown, one of GAYOT's Top 10 Restaurant Wine Lists in Hartford


Hartford’s dining scene presents a wide range of restaurants. Whether you are looking for the highest-rated Hartford restaurants when it comes to food, or the best steakhouses, you can follow these top Hartford restaurant lists. Here you can discover the best restaurants in Hartford in a variety of categories.


TOP HARTFORD RESTAURANT LISTS

Find the best steakhouses in Hartford, such as Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Heart-Healthy

Ice Cream

Kid-Friendly

Outdoor Dining

Romantic


Seafood

Steakhouses

Top Food Ratings

Value

Wine Lists



BEST HARTFORD HOLIDAY RESTAURANTS

GAYOT has you covered for the holidays with ideas on where to dine out for Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve in Hartford. Find out where to take that special someone for a romantic meal on Valentine's Day.

Easter Brunch

Mother's Day

New Year's Eve

Thanksgiving

Valentine's Day





BEYONCE INSPIRED LIBATIONS

Try these whiskey cocktails inspired by Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter album.

Check the recipes.

BOURBON IN YOUR AIOLI

This cashew aioli recipe gets a kick with bourbon.

Get the recipe.

GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDSOver the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.

Check the list.