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Infamy Nov 5, 2011 03:09 PM

Suggestions for Hartford South/Glastonbury area, please

My husband and I will be staying overnight on a Saturday in a Hilton Inn in the Hartford South/Glastonbury area. We'd like to celebrate a childless evening in a tasty (not necessarily fancy) manner. As we are NYers and totally clueless about the area, might you have a suggestion so I can make a reservation? Thanks so much.

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    JayCT Nov 8, 2011 10:54 AM

    The best restaurants in Glastonbury are, in no particular order, Gilberts (steaks), Max Amore (Italian), Max fish (Seafood), Bricco (Italian), Sakura Garden (Japanese), Plan B (burgers), Hanafin's (Irish Pub) and 2 Hopewell (American). Max Fish, Max Amore and Gilberts are within walking distance of the two hotels in town. Bricco, Sakura, Plan B and Hanafins are a short drive (5 minute). 2 Hopewell is in South Glastonbury which is about 10 oir 15 minute drive but is worth it because of the high quality of food.

    If you really want French, then I would definitely recommend Cavey's in Manchester. That would be about 15 to 20 minutes from Glastonbury. Jay

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    Sakura Garden
    120 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033

    Max Amore
    140 Glastonbury Blvd Ste 2, Glastonbury, CT 06033

    Sakura Restaurant
    231 Wickenden St, Providence, RI 02903

    Cavey's Restaurants
    45 E Center St, Manchester, CT 06040

    2 Hopewell
    2 Hopewell, Glastonbury, CT 06033

    Plan B
    120 Hebron Ave, Glastonbury, CT 06033

    Max Fish
    110 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033

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      chowmensch Nov 6, 2011 03:38 PM

      In Hartford, you would probably enjoy Firebox.

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      1. re: chowmensch
        dennisl Nov 6, 2011 04:50 PM

        2 Hopewell in South Glastonbury is very good.

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        2 Hopewell
        2 Hopewell, Glastonbury, CT 06033

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        jcanino Nov 6, 2011 03:06 PM

        If you are at one of the Hilton properties in Glastonbury, you are very close to Max Amore, Max Fish and J. Gilberts.

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        Max Amore
        140 Glastonbury Blvd Ste 2, Glastonbury, CT 06033

        Max Amore
        140 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033

        Max Fish
        110 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033

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          Infamy Nov 5, 2011 03:19 PM

          Oh, yes. If there is a French restaurant you'd suggest in the Glastonbury/Hartford area, that would be our first choice. Thank you.

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            rbailin Nov 6, 2011 06:41 AM

            The only French restaurant left in the Hartford area is Cavey's in the center of Manchester, about 15 minutes east of Hartford. It has a split personality: Italian on the main level, French downstairs. Both are excellent.

            Here's a recent review: http://www.hartfordmag.com/html/resta...

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            Cavey's Restaurants
            45 E Center St, Manchester, CT 06040

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