Food guides for Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford and West Hartford food guide: Franklin Avenue to the Center

Hartford's food runs from Franklin Avenue's Italian old guard to Park Street's Puerto Rican restaurants and West Hartford Center's dining hub. A guide to each, with timing, tips and weekday habits.

How to Find Good Food in Hartford

Find good food in Hartford by walking neighborhoods with history, learning a few dishes and keeping a record. Then pass your lists to friends you trust.

Park Street Hartford: A Food Neighborhood Guide

Park Street Hartford, in Frog Hollow, is known as New England's Spanish Main Street. Its history, a walking plan and how to keep notes on a meal.

Parkville Market in Hartford: Connecticut's first food hall

Parkville Market at 1400 Park Street is described as Connecticut's first food hall. What it is, who is inside, and how to plan a visit to Hartford's Parkville neighborhood.

Pasteles in Hartford: What They Are and How to Order

Pasteles are Puerto Rican parcels of green banana masa and stewed filling in banana leaf. Learn what they are, their holiday role and how to order in Hartford.

Pork-Free Eating in Hartford: Pasteles, Stews and Questions

A plain guide to pork-free eating in Hartford: where pork appears in Puerto Rican pasteles and stews, what to ask the cook and how to keep reliable notes.