Vegan Restaurants near East Hartford

“Everyone needs to try the Skillet Burrito ASAP! It’s new on the menu, all I needed to see in the description was SMOTHERED IN QUESO lol it was the most delicious burrito I have ever eaten. I will be ordering it every time I go there now. I hope enough people review it so they keep it on the menu! You should try it, you will not be disappointed!“

“Anything vegan is definitely delicious 😋“

“This unique blend of natural fruits and vegetables are an essential part of my daily regiment. It’s exhilarating!“

“It's a hard spot to find but worth it! -- pure vegan and pure love. Thank you Anthony!“

“great selection, friendly service, super clean, informative, everything was delicious“

“Treats so good, my friends and I drove 11 hours just to come sample the things we can’t have shipped! Lovely owner as well!“

“If you see the Rastarant tent anywhere, you HAVE to stop in, regardless of if you're an omnivore, vegetarian or vegan!! We found them last year at the Garlic Festival in CT and haven't stopped talking about how incredible the food is and how huge the portions were! We were so excited to see them on the vendor list again this year and it was a must need stop to complete our day! We got the 'Gimme Every Ting' meal and it literally will feed you for days. The staff is so nice and you can tell they genuinely love what they do! I can't say enough good about them!“

“Had my birthday dinner at Coracora tonight and my husband and I will definitely be going back!“

“Delicious, flavorful, exotic looking Mediterranean dishes and great drinks. Would love to visit again:)“

“We had a wonderful lunch at Dhaba Wala. Delicious and at a good price 😋“

“Always delicious food with great service!“

“Best waitstaff I’ve ever seen. Highly recommend.“

“Awesome service, food, atmosphere, and hospitality. Classy and comfortable place to eat top notch Italian. The cheesy garlic bread is incredible. Can’t wait to visit again! Owner is so kind!“

“Zaytoon Lebanese Restaurant in West Hartford with Ty. My first experience with Turkish coffee and it was superb. It's strong just like New Orleans coffee and Right up my alley. Our server was attentive, courteous, and efficient. He had a smile and a pleasant personality and was very helpful with the ordering. The food was hot and delicious. The lamb was a gift from the Greek gods. It was tender and seasoned and most flavorful with no gamey aftertaste. Everything you would want from a Mediterranean/Lebanese restaurant.“

“Gage had excellent customer service skills. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and attentive to detail. Everyone here is always friendly and helpful. And most importantly, the food is freaking delicious! I always order the salmon bowl and its enough for 2 people!“

“Treated my sister to an excellent dinner on Easter weekend. Loved the with artic char with chef’s specialty , ginger rice and a delicious pablano sauce!“

“Good food and convenient location“

“In town from MD for training- this welcoming place was a great start to my time in CT! Thank you!“

“It was a culinary delight. I had the crispy duck leg. It was so tender on the inside. It was plated on passion fruit juice and seeds, and garnished with crispy rind of orange. It was such a joy to eat.“

“The food is so fresh and authentic! The team there is very friendly and customer-focused. The matzoh ball soup and its awesome root vegetables is the tastiest ever! And the pita - my word - I’ve never had anything like it! So fluffy, so delicious, you can taste the love! What a great local business - visit often - it is a real treasure in Windsor!!“

“Through the grapevine (social media pages I follow), we heard that Chef Van Hurd from Season 6 of Hell's Kitchen was now the executive chef here at Fire By Forge! So naturally, we pulled up to check it out! (Disclaimer: Chef told me that he was so new there that his featured items hadn't hit the menu at that time. ALSO, he's been long gone from there at the time of this review.) So anyway, here's how things went! Atmosphere/Appearance: Set right in Hartford, just a little on the outskirts is this gem. It's on Broad street a little out the way and there is a very small parking lot next to the restaurant, but street parking is also available. The outside looks very well put together and rustic. Once inside the restaurant is kinda split into 2 sections. You have the main section which is nice, open with high ceilings, bright red bricks, big windows, soft leather couches and all kinds of seating arrangements. If you walk past the bar you get into a smaller section, but it's kinda like a tunnel of tables. Lol. That tunnel of tables then opens up into what almost looks like a different restaurant, but feels like a space they expanded into. So there's plenty of places to sit, though I still encourage reservations! The atmosphere was lively and full of energy. This place also lets you know that it's a cooking school too! Amateur chefs can come here to learn knife skills and cooking skills as well! (This is just a small snippet of what they do, but I encourage you to visit the businesses website to learn more about what they offer.) Service: Here's my only gripe about this place. Right online it says "Happy Hour is from 4:30 PM to 6 PM daily and 8pm-9pm, except on holidays, events, or show nights." But like, when isn't there a show or some sort of event going at at The Bushnell or some nearby theater?! You have to literally call and check with the host to see if they're doing happy hour before you come because if you THINK you're in the clear, they can just say... oh there's a show tonight so there will be no happy hour. So that bothered me. Oh well. We still dined. Now for the good stuff! Let me tell you something about Suzie Johnson! She is the bartender here and she won BARTENDER OF THE YEAR in 2024 via the Connecticut Restaurant Association! She is a TREAT! She's full of personality, knows her stuff and is just a true pleasure. Food: First off was the Up In Smoke Old Fashioned. It had great, subtle sweetness up front, warm taste from the Up & Down branded bourbon, cold, smooth, not too harsh and of course, a bit smokey. As a courtesy to guests, they're served pickled carrots as palate cleansers instead of bread, crisps or anything like that. Clever. The first small plate I got to try were the Duck Mole Wings! These are described as "5 crispy duck wings with a tequila mole barbecue sauce, served with sesame seeds and pickled onions. These certainly looked the part! These were smooth, not necessarily crispy, extremely tender, hardy and just balanced. Mole is a very ingredient-heavy sauce and these were delicious. My 2nd drink was the Ghost Rider which is Up & Down bourbon, spiced Nightrider espresso, Licor 43 and an orange twist. This had a sharp cinnamon/hazelnut/nutmeg flavor/spice-y flavor. Very good and warming as well, even though it was a little sweet. Next up was the Knife Skills Soup! This is a soup compiled by the trainees and all the vegetables they've chopped in class! How cool is that?! It was a very thick vegetable soup, hearty, salty and warm. Next up were the Tostone Nachos! These were so fantastic. The pulled pork on top was so meaty, so tender and the queso fresco was lightly cheesy adding subtle notes to the hearty pork and carb-y tostone. This was my favorite thing of the night. My last drink of the night was the Sazerac. If absinthe is in the building, I must try that restaurant's version. This one was spectacular, but could've used more rye bourbon. The last thing we had to try was their Smash“

“In person is always a great vibe and experience.

My only complaint is that the app is awful. I hadn’t used it in a while, so I was signed out. When I tried to use my phone number to sign in, it claimed it would send me a code, which it didn’t. I tried to resend the code and it scolded me for not waiting a minute, so I did. I had it resent again and it still didn’t come. So I went through the login option with my email and of course , I forgot my password. Then I had to have an email sent to reset the password. Then it required to do a fancy password… for a rewards app. Ridiculous. Then I get it all reset and have to log in again and after this time, about ten minutes, it finally texts me
The code to sign in with my phone. I click it and it works, but this is a bit much.“

“Celebrated our daughter’s birthday on Friday and everything was AMAZING! Our server, Jaden, was fabulous and our food was incredible!! Definitely a great experience!“

“The burgers are "the best burgers" around! I will go so far as saying "perfection"! Food so good forgot to take pictures! lol not next time.“

“Tasty food, but the service is lacking. My food came out wrong (the sever admitted it was wrong) and then she didn't key in a new entree so I had to wait 20 minutes before a new entree arrived. All of the other guests at my table were finishing up their food and they cleared everyone's plate as they put my fresh plate down. I felt very rushed. The service really took away from the dining experience.“

“Bought some bread at the Coventry Farmer’s Market today and had it with dinner - it was DELICIOUS!“

“When ever I want some delicious and healthy juices I always thing of Chrissy. I buy bulk but they never last too long I drink most of it in no time. It’s just that delicious 😋 especially the Mango Pineapple one of my favorites“

“Good food. Good portions. Friendly staff. Very clean.“

“Yellow curry and crab rangoons were absolutely delicious! Had enough curry for 2 meals, too. I got pad Thai mild spicy for my husband and it was okay. It was a little dry and not spicy enough, so if you want it spicy order your food hotter than mild spice! Will definitely be back for the curry and crab rangoons, though! Ordered online, so can't speak for service, but food was nice and hot when I arrived to pick up.“

“A good hang out spot!!! I highly recommend this place❤️❤️❤️“

“I would be there right now if they still had the chicken parm sandwich“

“The food and people are fantastic here.“

“We had our wedding at The Pond House Café and it was absolutely beautiful. The ceremony and reception were everything we hoped for. Our guests loved the food, the décor, the music, and the warm, welcoming vibe. The staff went above and beyond—Charlene, Diana, and Alissa took care of us with so much care and professionalism. Everything ran smoothly and felt special. We’re so thankful for the whole team. This will definitely be our go-to spot for future celebrations! 1000000/10 experience!!“

“Had the best time and food! Our first time here and we sat at the bar. Drink special Simple Plan was tasty with a spicy finish so just right! We loved Tuna Tartare. Best tartare ever and we are not kidding. Poached Shrimp Tostada was good too. Spicy Caesar Salad delish to the last bite. We finished with Salted Caramel Crème Brûlée which was well balanced sweet and flavor tasty. We talked with others at the bar about their dishes and those got good reviews too. So we are looking forward to coming back.“

“It feels like being home. Cozy and welcoming. The coffee and food is out of this world delicious.“

“A-Z everything here is great, from service to bar to food. A great experience all around!“

“When I tell you hurry and get you a plate of this good food I mean runnn!! I cant believe there isnt a line out the door and around the corner. I ordered the brown stew chicken with cabbage and spicy rice it was absolutely AMAZING!! the chicken was just fallen off the bone and the flavors was on point soo freaking good. And my husband had gotten a fish sandwich...let me tell you I dont really eat fish like at all,but when I took a bite of his sandwich I was like WOWW that is soo good to the point that I would order that sandwich for myself. The oxtail empanada was really good as well especially with that dipping sauce...our food was really chefs kiss❤️Even though I live an hour away I will definitely be driving back just to go there and get their food! I cant wait to try other food on their menu!!!“

“Such great food, great service!!“

“Just opened their new location at Blue Back Square in West Hartford. I ordered the Angry Tebboki (regular and garlic) Very good..Can't wait to try the other menu items.“

“love El Pollo Guapo, and especially the Newïngton Center location. delicious, very customizable bowls, friendly staff,quick and easy pick up. I've been so happy since they moved a couple blocks down from my office.5 Stars“

“Was there Monday night for dinner and it was amazing from the bread service to the apps drinks dinner and dessert got the bone in ny sirloin cooked to perfection and my friend got the short rib pasta special minus the short rib bc she is a Vegetarian they wete more than happy to accommodate and her food was equally as delicious!!“

“It's always a pleasure stopping by to get my spinach patties every week. Today Shernette took my order over the phone while Arline prepared it and ensured that I didn't have to wait long upon arriving.

Kree does the baking and is always willing to put some extra spinach patties in the oven when they are running low.

Ms. Yvonne and AnnMarie are very pleasant and polite.

The staff at Golden Krust really do make me feel like they care.“

“Excellent fresh food and excellent fast service. The Turkish coffee was perfection, as was the falafel sandwich. I brought home all sorts of groceries and snacks. The overstuffed pistachio baklava was out of this world-best I ever had.“

“Amazing food!“

“large assortment of flavors including seasonal ones.“

“THE FOOD IS SOOOOO GOOD OMMMMMG“

“Listen, the food is no joke...it's delicious and worth the money you're going to have to spend. I know this is going to sound strange, but what impressed me the most was Mr. Joe, who runs the front of the restaurant. He could teach a master class in hospitality. I was amazed how even when he was the only one on the floor, he kept track of every patron who came in, or whoever was on the phone and knew in which order people were to be served. He took orders & got them right without having to write them down. Go for the food for sure, but enjoy the entertainment of watching Mr. Joe work.“

“I love all of their items but we ordered our first cake there (chocolate PB). Outstanding.“

“went for brunch and had Bobby as waiter. we didn't know what to get so he suggested several options and they were all out of this world. great place. different than going for a normal meal. very tasty and great atmosphere.“

“100% recommend if you have not eaten this type of food before please step out of your comfort zone everything was delicious I came here today for my birthday dinner before a concert with my two friends and was not disappointed! I will definitely be back“