Restaurants in Ellington

“Great food. Super nice staff. Very quick on the takeout!!”

“Today was my first time going to LuAnns Bakery in Downtown Hartford and yes I love their Lavender Honey Latte the people are very sweet and welcoming the atmosphere is coragus will be going back soon”

“Took a trip to DiFiore Ravioli shop in Ellington, CT. They make 15 varieties of homemade Ravioli, sauces, oils, amazing desserts, and more. We picked up the TENDERLOIN & BACON ravioli, and the SHRIMP & ROASTED GARLIC ravioli. They were out of the lobster ravioli, but we picked up the homemade Tiramasu. While there we saw they made gourmet sandwiches, which we ordered and ate outside. They were amazing, so big, we could only eat half (pics taken after we started) Great place, staff were fantastic!! Very nice people. We will definitely return!!!”

“Our new “go to” place in town! The service is exceptional and the portions and prices are very reasonable. The food is fresh and delicious! I recommend a cheese chili dog or a cold salad with choice of tuna, chicken or egg salad! Burgers and fries are great too!”

“Just had a pepperoni and red potato pizza from 3 j’s. They were amazing- loved the thin crust! Found a new pizza place- we will be back! Highly recommend!”

“Five stars! From atmosphere to service to food, all exceptional! Deborah is wonderful as is her entire staff. We had the swordfish special and the scallops, so delicious! Stacey is an excellent server, she made helpful recommendations for cocktails and entrees. I highly recommend the restaurant, you will not be disappointed. Looking forward to returning!”

“We stopped into Cooley’s Kitchen while visiting family in Connecticut, and somehow it already feels like part of “home” for us. 🧡🐾 Jen helped us find a table near the back during dinner rush, which ended up being perfect. Low traffic, quieter, and right by a beautiful sunset. As disabled guests with a power chair, sensory overload can happen fast for us, especially in busy restaurants. Whether intentional or not, both Jen and Aaron seemed incredibly aware of the environment around us. Several times when the sun started shining directly into our eyes, one of them would naturally step into the light while checking on us so we could keep enjoying our cheeseburger grinder without getting overwhelmed. Small thing maybe, but it mattered a lot to us. What stood out most was how human everything felt. Not forced “customer service.” Real care. Jen sat and talked with patrons and you could immediately tell this is a place locals genuinely love. Friends, families, regulars. Everyone seemed comfortable there. They checked in with us based on timing and body language, not because some policy told them to stop by every few minutes. Even the thumbs up from across the room felt personal and warm. We had a chance to talk a little about the restaurant too. Hearing that this was Aaron’s dream and that they’ve been building it together for the last two years honestly made the experience even better. You can feel the passion behind the place. Aaron being a chef and Jen helping build the community side of it makes the whole restaurant feel alive in a way chain restaurants never do. Every time we come to Connecticut, we stop here…usually more than once. Truthfully, places like this are part of why we’ve started looking at Ellington as somewhere we could someday call home, even all the way from Iowa. Good food matters. But being seen as human matters more. Cooley’s Kitchen gave us both. 🧡🐾”

“most food is good.Do not get the french toast.very dissapointing. no cinnemon or vanilla in it. otherwise other food Ive had was good.very good service”

“We have a large family that loves pizza... have sampled pizza all across CT even New Haven. Ellington is hands down the best! that is why our family has been going there for 40+ years. Great pizza... Great People... Please support their business / sample their great pizza and other food...”

“We musta been hungry! The food was devoured before I got any photos. This wonderful restaurant featured live music, a big patio, great hamburgers, a nice beer selection - but the Moonshine! I got a glass of Pete's Maple 80 Connecticut 'shine on the rocks and it was smooth and delicious! A lovely venue for any occasion, great service from Hannah 😄 and - we SHALL return!”

“First time here. Enjoyed everything... French onion soup was great and the prime rib sandwich was the BOMB. Will definitely be back”

“We went to JRegos for the first time last night. We will definitely be back. The menu was fantastic , staff was attentive and the atmosphere was cozy. The food? Spectacular! Arancini( my husband makes a really good one so we were hesitant to try it but were pleasantly surprised) , bacon wrapped stuffed chix breast and jambalaya. Finished up with a slice of cake. 5 stars! Well done JRego’s”

“Love Holiday restaurant!!”

“The food was really good specially the chicken. After a long time I enjoyed to eat the chiken. Foods are super delicious & you can try fuchka on there!”

“This is my go to local Chinese restaurant within a solid 20 mile radius. Great food, great quality, nice people and who doesn’t love supporting a local business!”

“I get together with a few friends there 2 or more times a week for ICE CREAM. I personally like the Zenblnd Nor'easter.”

“Our families favorite local ice cream spot, the best around. 🥰🍦🍨”

“Only problem is no Sweet peppers. I hope it's not a permanent change. Was nice and warm when we walked it but then the air conditioning kicked in and made it too cold to eat in.”

“We wanted something different so we stopped there, great choice. You can't be in a hurry though, kinda like eating at home with friends, but you don't have to cook. Lol. We liked it. Chatted with a few other regulars and had a great Saturday morning there.”

“Today was my first time going to LuAnns Bakery in Downtown Hartford and yes I love their Lavender Honey Latte the people are very sweet and welcoming the atmosphere is coragus will be going back soon”

“Love it here! So glad there is a nice local ice cream place!”

“I ate here with a party of 6 last Saturday. It was the best. We were attended to often, the food tasted great, the sushi was also fresh and I couldn’t turn down the all you can eat. I’m going back for sure.”

“the service here today for me was AMAZING! the employees who made my drinks were patient and kind, they didn’t ridicule me or gave me any disrespect. I felt welcomed here and unfortunately I don’t feel the same for every Starbucks I’ve ever been too.”

“Update: tried the house fried rice for the first time, highly recommend! Hot and sour soup is always excellent.The menu prices have gone up a little (about 50¢ more per entree type item) and the hours a different now too. They are only open on Tuesdays in December. Otherwise they are closed on Tuesday.Good Chinese, very friendly, very fast. The prices are reasonable and you get a good amount of food. I find it better than the other Chinese restaurant Hang's in Stafford.Be aware that there is no indoor seating. There's some picnic tables in the grass but appears to be mostly take out.”

“I was just here the other day and the lady that made my drink did a fabulous job. Honestly the best coffee I've had from this Dunkin in a while. She was very nice too. I think her name was Cat. Only coming back on days she works now!”