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Licensed & Insured Restaurants in Hartford, CT
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Hartford, CT by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is The Capital Grille with a 4.7-star rating from 1,864 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Salute and J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood Glastonbury. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Hartford is 4.5 stars from 1,463 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Hartford range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
Businesses listed
4.5★
Avg rating
1,463
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
The Capital Grille
44 Front St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
Salute
100 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood Glastonbury
185 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Hartford, CT
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Capital Grille44 Front St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA | 4.7★ | 1,864 |
| #2 | Salute100 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA | 4.7★ | 2,543 |
| #3 | J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood Glastonbury185 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033, USA | 4.7★ | 2,469 |
| #4 | Fire by Forge Restaurant539 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06106, USA | 4.6★ | 546 |
| #5 | The FoundryOne State Street Building, 400 Columbus Blvd Floor 20, Hartford, CT 06105, USA | 4.1★ | 163 |
| #6 | Max Downtown185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA | 4.5★ | 954 |
| #7 | Trumbull Kitchen150 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA | 4.4★ | 1,201 |
| #8 | Boqueria West Hartford46 S Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA | 4.6★ | 1,000 |
| #9 | Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar350 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA | 4.4★ | 2,411 |
| #10 | Zohara Mediterranean Kitchen991 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA | 4.6★ | 2,401 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Hartford
Fire by Forge Restaurant
539 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
The Foundry
One State Street Building, 400 Columbus Blvd Floor 20, Hartford, CT 06105, USA
Max Downtown
185 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
Trumbull Kitchen
150 Trumbull St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
Boqueria West Hartford
46 S Main St, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
Black-Eyed Sally's Southern Kitchen & Bar
350 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
Zohara Mediterranean Kitchen
991 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
Sorella
901 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue
25 Front St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
Red Rock Tavern
369 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
Treva
980 Farmington Ave #2102, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
Feng Chophouse
93 Asylum St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
The Laurel
1046 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110, USA
Agave Grill
100 Allyn St #1418, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
Parkville Market
1400 Park St, Hartford, CT 06106, USA
Restaurant Bricco
78 LaSalle Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107, USA
Adriatic Restaurant
577 Franklin Ave, Hartford, CT 06114, USA
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