553296 Fri Aug 29 13:35:16 -0700 2008 5 13 New England 0 3997237 Suggestions - nothing very formal? Driving through area and will be staying overnight close to the airport. Thanks for any and all suggestions Fri Aug 29 13:35:16 -0700 2008 15141 ubob 1 3998174 When you say "Hartford Airport" do you mean Bradley International in Windsor Locks or Brainard in Hartford? Sat Aug 30 00:11:56 -0700 2008 3997237 11861 Lee Gordon 2 3998275 Sorry - Windsor Locks Sat Aug 30 05:42:42 -0700 2008 3998174 15141 ubob 1 3998248 Hands down, the best choice is the Skyline Restaurant. Food, basic American and Italian. Superb Happy Hour grub on Thursday and Fridays. Friendly bar too. Try the eggplant. If you are there for lunch, check out the salad bar buffet, if only for the pizza. Sat Aug 30 04:44:35 -0700 2008 3997237 222654 WhereGreggEats.com 1 3998747 I would have to disagree completely about the Skyline. I have never had a more horrible dining experience than at the Skyline. The food was cafeteria-esque, the atmosphere dated and dirty and the service just terrible. There is not much in the direct area of the airport, but if you are willing to venture away from the area, there are some great spots. 2 Exits up 91, there is La Notte in East Windsor. You drive into an industrial park, but the food is great with a nice bar. That same exit, just up rte 5 is Jonathan Pasco's. Friendly Bar and good food. If you want to venture up Rte 20, you can turn onto Rte 10 and hit the Cambridge House Brew Pub. Good pub food and great beer made on sight. In Windsor, about 15 minutes away, is the new Vitos on the Water. Just opened last week and it is wonderful. Great atmosphere, big wine list, great pasta. Sat Aug 30 12:11:37 -0700 2008 3997237 132832 Tinkerbelldee 2 4001043 I completely agree about having a bad experience at Skyline. The area in general is terrible for food unless you want to go to a chain. Otherwise, you're better off taking a 10 minute drive and going somewhere good like those mentioned by Tinkerbelldee. Pacifica is good also if you want sushi/japanese & that is relatively close to the airport in Suffield. I''d go to Hartford for dinner-there are more choices, a lot of excellent place & it's less than a 15 minute drive from BDL. Mon Sep 01 05:51:53 -0700 2008 3998747 135484 Teraesa22