West Hartford recommendations

Arugula Bistro

This little spot is easy to miss, but cozy and delicious once you're inside! We recently discovered it, and highly recommend you check it out. Since the place is small, you will likely need to call and make a reservation before dining in.

Avert Brasserie

Avert is a French restaurant right in West Hartford Center!

Barcelona Wine Bar

This is where we had dinner on our first date! We recommend the patatas bravas, spiced beef empanadas or the chorizo with fig(ueiredo)s! Barcelona has incredible brunch!

Bartaco

This is where Cody and I tried to go on our first date for dinner, but the wait was 2 hours, and we felt that maybe that was a bit long for a first date! We love it here - the spicy margarita is our favorite menu item, but switch it up and add Guava to make it sweet & spicy.

Boqueria West Hartford

Tasty tapas & drinks!

Cafe Sofia

Cafe Sofia has delicious coffee, crepes, ice cream and more!

GastroPark

The Gastropark has rotating food trucks, depending on the season, and has a full bar and kitchen inside. If you go in the morning, you can also grab coffee and a pastry inside from Small State Provisions (Bakery) and Alvarium Roasting (Coffee shop).

Harvest Wine Bar & Restaurant

This is our current favorite restaurant in town - get the grapefruit martini or bourbon smash! This restaurant also has great gluten-free options.

J.René Coffee Roasters, LLC

Delicious coffee and pastries!

Kilwins West Hartford - Blue Back Square

Ice cream, candy and fudge - all you need!

Le Mazet

French comfort food, wine and cocktails!

Max Burger

Max's Oyster Bar

Max Oyster is delicious, a bit fancy, and has the best dirty martini in town! (According to Meesh)

Mecha Noodle Bar

New Park Brewing

This is where Cody and I officially met in person, after matching on a dating app. Their pizza and beer are incredible! Get a "Blender" beer - they have rotating fruit flavors, and are a personal favorite.

Perkatory Coffee Roasters

This is our favorite coffee shop in town. It is about a mile from our house, so we often walk there to grab a morning coffee. They have awesome seasonal coffee flavors, and are open until 5pm every day!

Restaurant Bricco

Cody and I will regularly go here after getting dinner, to sit at the bar for a glass of wine and a cannoli. The food is incredible too, so give it a try!

Savoy Pizzeria & Craft Bar

Brick oven pizza, made to your liking - check out Savoy if you are looking for a cozy spot for pizza & cocktails. Cody and I love to go here on Sundays to watch football games at the bar!

Sparrow Pizza Bar

This is the place to be on weekend nights. We recommend the "Ruby" pizza, and mozzarella sticks!

Treva

Italian food at it's finest - try the cheese board, espresso martini, and pasta of your choosing (they are all delish!).

Vinted Wine Bar

This restaurant is in Blue Back Square, right up the street from the Delamar hotel. The food is delicious, and the drinks are even better! They are known for a wide selection of wine and bourbon, but have all sorts of options to choose from.

World of Beer

Sports bar - lots of local and national beers on tap, and TVs EVERYWHERE.

Zohara Mediterranean Kitchen

Delicious Mediterranean food - try the 'hummus of the day'!

Zephyr's Street Pizza

Zephyr's has what they call "Street Style" pizza. It is absolutely incredible, and one of our favorite take-out pizza spots in WeHa (which is a big compliment, because there are pizza places on every corner)!

Union Kitchen

Great food and incredible cocktails!