Fire by Forge

539 Broad St, Hartford
(860) 727-8066

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Fried Chicken and Waffles
Churrasco Pork Tenderloin
Maple Cream Cheese Flan
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Frozen Citrus Mousse
Tijuana Caesar Salad
Chocolate Lava Cake
FB Brussels Sprouts
Cedar Plank Salmon
Mushroom Empanada

Menu

Bakery
Quesadilla Salvadorena Affogato
Garlic Cheddar Scones
Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookie
Cary's Banana Bread
Alfajores
Biscuit
Granola Bars
Energy Bites
Granola Bag
Oatmeal Scotchies
Blueberry Muffin

Soup/Salad/Bowls
Curry Chicken Salad Bowl
our famous curry chicken salad, mixed greens, almonds, dried cranberries, red wine vinaigrette
Cali Salmon Bowl
quinoa, smoked salmon, arugula, olives, tomatoes, avocado, blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, cilantro lime vinaigrette
"Knife Skills" Hearty Vegetable Soup
While learning knife skills, our trainees, produce a lot of chopped vegetables and white beans -- so we turn them into a delicious soup
Street Corn Salad
chopped romaine, roasted corn salsa, pickled jalapenos, pickled onions, queso fresco, crushed tortilla chips, smoked paprika, cumin lime vinaigrette
FxF Chopped Salad
Chopped romaine, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, broccoli, kohlrabi,brussels sprouts, kale, raddichio, carrots, cranberries, blue cheese, bacon, chopped egg, cranberry vinaigrette
Harvest Salad
roasted beets, charred broccolini, pepitas, baby kale, crumbled goat cheese, maple balsamic vinaigrette
Ancient Grains Bowl
wild rice and quinoa salad, baby kale, roasted squash, diced apple, spiced nuts, goat cheese, maple balsamic vinaigrette
Up n Down American Onion Soup
caramelized onions, hearty veg broth, up n down rock and bourbon, cheddar cheese, cheesy croutons

Sandwiches
FxF Smash Burger
two 3.5oz certified angus beef patties, crystal bun, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle, special sauceadd bacon +2 | sub impossible burger +2
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
fried chicken thigh, served on a crystal bun, our own buffalo sauce, blue cheese slaw, pickled carrots & celery
The American Standard
Roast turkey breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato, herb aioli, griddled sourdough
Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich
curry chicken salad, arugula, cranberry walnut bread
Wild Rice & Garbanzo Veggie Burger
arugula, pickled onions, tomato, spicy mayo, crystal bun
FxF Impossible Burger
arugula, green tomato relish, plant based garlic herb spread, sourdough toast
Curry Chickpea Salad Sandwich
chickpea salad, plant-based curry mayo, arugula, cranberry walnut bread
Pork Pernil Torta
pork pernil, mole bbq sauce, pickled green tomato relish, pickled jalapenos, soft bun

Starters
FB Brussel Sprouts
crispy fried brussel sprouts, tamari soy caramel, crushed almonds
Tostones " Nachos"
fried plaintains, roasted pork, pico de gallo, queso fresco, mayo-ketchup, pickled onions, micro cilantro, side of cheese sauce
Elote Yucca Fries
roasted corn, queso fresco, pickled onions, avocado cilantro crema, mayo keychup
Side Fire Fries
Side Fries
Mushroom Empanada
wild mushrooms, caramelized onions,plant based garlic herb, truffle mayo dip
Spinach Cheese Papusas
Grilled masa cake, spinach, cheese, pickled slaw, salsa roja
Duck Poutine
fire fries, duck confit,duck gravy, cheese curds, chives

Breakfast
1 Waffle
Blue corn masa waffle, vanilla, served with real maple syrup & butter (vegetarian) Choose toppings and single or duo waffles:- Real Maple Syrup & Butter - Single: 8.95 / Duo: 12.95- Fresh Fruit, Yogurt, & Granola - Single: 10.95/ Duo: 14.95- Chocolate Hazelnut Spread & Bananas - Single: 11.95/ Duo: 15.95
2 Waffle
Avocado Toast
Crushed avocado, pico de gallo, Queso fresco, pickled onions, Everything bagel seasoning on grilled sesame bread - Add a fried egg for $1.00 (can be Vegan without queso)
Plant-Based Breakfast Burrito
Tofu scramble, tempeh "bacon", herb plant based cheese, pico de gallo, spicey vegan mayo
Breakfast Sandwich
Build your own - two eggs your way plus, meat, cheese, and add-ons.Choice of bread: country white, multigrain, raisin walnut, crystal roll
Oatmeal
Bobs Red Mill gluten-free oats, blueberries, granola, brown sugar (GF, Vegan)
Buen Dia Tacos
2 corn tortillas, 3 eggs scrambled, queso fresco, pico de gallo, pickled onions
Huevos Ranchero
2 eggs your way, tostones, chipotle black bean spread, pico de gallo, avocado crema, queso fresco, ranchero sauce
Sydney's Omelet
three egg omelet , touch of cream, garlic herb spread, chives topped with FxF potato chips
Yogurt Parfait
strained yogurt, housemade berry compote, seasonal fruit, housemade granola, agave syrup
Rubys Morning Wake-Up
2-egg sandwich, brown sugar candied bacon, cheddar, chili honey cream cheese, cranberry walnut bread
Smoked Salmon Toast
House cured salmon, garlic herb spread, chopped red onion, boiled egg, everything bagel seasoning, on sesame bread

Dessert
Quesadilla Salvadorena Affogato
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Flan
Roasted seasonal fruits
Frozen Citrus Mousse
Key lime, lemon, blood orange, pretzel crust, chantilly cream
Apple Butter Pecan Cake
Fried, powdered sugar
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Seasonal Sorbet
Ice cream Ala mode

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Recent Reviews

Wonderful place with a great mission! They fit our entire volleyball team and parents into their beautiful restaurant and gave us VIP treatment. Great Gluten Free options! Thank you!
January 2026
First time visit. We live far away but next time I am in Hartford I will look to see if FxF will be open. We made a reservation. Food tasted good. The staff were welcoming, friendly and professional. We ate in the front dining area which stayed warm despite being where the entry door is.
January 2026
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,...
January 2026

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Fire by Forge

539 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 727-8066