The Place 2 Be
5 Constitution Plaza, Hartford
(860) 206-5115
Customers' Favorites
Cookies N' Cream Oreo Pancakes
Chicken and Waffle Sliders
Red White & Blue Waffle
Cotton Candy Cocktail
California Omelette
The Morning Rooster
Sweet Potato Fries
Egg Avocado Toast
Breakfast Burrito
French Toast cb
Brunch Boxes
The Morning Rooster Box
Our collab with Mike's Hot Honey is a sweet & savory masterpiece. Our famous, bone-in, finger lickin' southern fried chicken tossed in Hot Honey on your choice of Belgian Waffle, Challah French Toast, or Pancakes, & Choice of two side pieces Feeds: 4-6 People
The Pancake Board Box
Choice of buttermilk pancakes, Challah French Toast, or Belgian Waffle. Accompanied with Nutella, White & Dark Chocolate & Wild berry drizzle.
The South End Special Box
Choice of Buttermilk Pancakes, Challah French Toast, or Belgian Waffle. & Choice of Two Side Pieces. Feeds: 4-6 people
Apple Season
Caramel Apple Pancakes
Fall is here! Carmel Infused Pancakes with cooked figi apples in carmel glaze. Topped with Buttercream, and more apples!
Alex P Specials
Gold Mine Nachos
This is our collab dish with the Nacho King, Alex P Taylor! Made with nacho wedges topped with chopped steak, cheese sauce, pico de gallo, jalapenos, and pickled onions. Drizzled with sour cream and dusted with edible gold!!
Where are the gold diggers at?!
PSL Season
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake
Butter pecan ice cream blended with pumpkin drizzle, and topped with whipp cream, more drip drizzle, and mini pumpkin candies.
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Espresso and steamed milk are combined with a blend of pumpkin and traditional fall spice flavors. Topped with whipped cream and Pumpkin Spice
Bakery Items
Blueberry Muffin
Pistachio Muffin
Crumb Cake
Croissant
Chocolate Chip Brownie
Cheesecake Brownie
Rocky Road Brownie
French Toast Muffin
Coffee
American Coffee
Locally Roasted Daybreak Coffee
Americano
Espresso shots topped with hot water
Iced Americano
Espresso shots topped with cold water then served over ice
Bougie Café Au Lait
A one-to-one combination of fresh-brewed coffee and steamed milk
Espresso
Our smooth signature Espresso Roast with rich flavor and caramelly sweetness
Latte
Our coffee is roasted and blended exclusively by Perkatory Coffee Roasters. Latte features the rich and rounded Bitches Brew Blend espresso with Steamed Milk.
Iced Latte
Our coffee is by Perkatory Coffee Roasters exclusively for us. Iced Latte features the rich and rounded Bitches Brew Blend espresso with chilled milk.
Cappuccino
Our coffee is roasted and blended exclusively by Perkatory Coffee Roasters. Cappuccino features the rich and rounded Bitches Brew Blend espresso with a thick layer of foamed milk.
Specialty Coffees
Iced Cereal Latte
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Espresso and steamed milk are combined with a blend of pumpkin and traditional fall spice flavors. Topped with whipped cream and Pumpkin Spice
Peppermint Mocha
peppermint and chocolate
Iced Peppermint Mocha
peppermint, chocolate, whip
Maple Walnut Latte
Rich espresso and steamed milk with notes of maple syrup, walnut and brown butter. Topped with Caramel and Walnuts
Honey Lavender Latte
Espresso layered with notes of sweet honey and calming lavender flavor. Topped with honey drizzle and graham cracker crumble
Almond Joy Iced Latte
almond and coconut flavor
Jumbo Hot Chocolate
Nutella Cappuccino
hazelnut and chocolate cappuccino
Tea's
Herbal Tea
Chai Tea Latte
Black tea infused with cinnamon, clove and other warming spices is combined with steamed milk and topped with foam for the perfect balance of sweet and spicy
Iced Chai Tea Latte
Black tea infused with cinnamon, clove, and other warming spices are combined with milk and ice for the perfect balance of sweet and spicy
Hot Thotty
Whisky and Hot Tea
Eggs Any Style
*NEW* Breakfast Tacos
Three buttermilk pancakes filled with scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, and sausage.
Steak n' Eggs Skillet
This is a banger! 12 oz Buckhead prime rib eye laid out on a bed of crispy rosemary homefries, baby arugula tossed in house vinaigrette with two sunny side up eggs. Sides of pesto, garlic aoli, ketchup
Brunch Nachos
Crispy scoop potatoes loaded with cheese sauce, bacon, and sausage inside and topped off with a sunny side-up egg, pico de gallo, spicy mayo drizzle, pickled onions, and fresh arugula.
Eggs Any Style
served with choice of home fries or a cup of fruit and choice of toast
*GF without toast
Egg Sandwich
Two over hard eggs on a toasted brioche bun. Make it yours with choices of cheese, protein, and veggie add ins.
Egg Burrito
Fresh farm eggs whipped with your choice of bacon or sausage and cheddar cheese all wrapped in a crispy flour tortilla served over house made home fries
Egg Avocado Toast
A slice of toasted Italian bread and spread with 1/2 ripe, fresh California avocado sliced. Topped with bacon, home made pico de gallo with a sunny side egg.
Triple Stuffed Omelettes
BYO Stuffed Omelet
add ins & ons: bacon, sausage, ham, italian sausage, chicken, rib eye steak. american, chedder, mozzerella or feta cheese. brocolli, tomatoes, peppers, onions
*GF without toast
California Omelet
grilled chicken, tomato, onion, avocado, and cheddar cheese
* Gluten free without toast
Western Omelet
ham, peppers, & onions
* Gluten free without toast
Greek Omelet
spinach, feta, kalamata olives, and tomato
*Vegetarian
* Gluten free without toast
Margarita Omelet
tomato, basil pesto, & mozzarella
*Vegetarian
* Gluten free without toast
Philly Cheesesteak Omelet
3-egg omelette with shaved steak, sauteed onions, cheddar cheese.
* Gluten free without toast
Benny's
Classic Benny
2 farm fresh poached eggs over Canadian bacon, served on a toasted English muffin with hollandaise sauce, with choice of home fries or a cup of fruit (upcharge)
Greek Benny
two poached eggs over spinach feta and Kalamata olives served on an English muffin with hollandaise sauce, with choice of home fries or a cup of fruit (upcharge)
*Vegetarian
Southern Benny
Unique "benny" with a bacon infused Belgium waffle, fried chicken tenders, buffalo hollandaise (mild spice), baby arugula, pickled onions, Nashville spice
Quesadillas
Steak n' Eggs Quesadilla
Grilled rib eye steak, caramelized onions and peppers - crimini mushrooms - fried egg sriracha mayo
Southern Quesadilla
eggs, sausage, bacon, onion, jalapeño, & cheddar cheese
California Quesadilla
eggs, grilled chicken, tomato, onion, avocado, cheddar
WAP (Waffles & Pancakes)
Chicken and Waffle Sliders
A bacon jumbo waffle , chicken tenders - drizzled with hot honey -topped with arugula and pickled onions - powder sugar
Mike's Hot Honey® Morning Rooster
Our collab with Mike's Hot Honey is a sweet & savory masterpiece. A golden jumbo Belgian waffle, topped with our famous, bone-in, finger lickin' southern fried chicken tossed in Hot Honey
Red, White, & Blue Waffle
A fan favorite! Our homemade jumbo Belgian waffle piled high with blueberries, strawberries, and sliced bananas. Drizzled with Nutella, white chocolate, and raspberry sauces.
Jumbo Belgian Waffle
Some things are better... jumbo
Nutella Coconut Pancakes
shredded coconut mixed into a buttermilk batter and drizzled with warm nutella
Cookies n' Cream Oreo Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancakes
Our signature, fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Choose from a full stack, short stack, or just a single and decorate them how you like.
Carbs Carbs Carbs
Franklin Stuffed French Toast
two challah french toast stuffed with choice of cream cheese or nutella filling and topped with powdered sugar, choice of strawberries or blueberries and whipped cream
Churro French Toast
Our signature fresh baked challah bread, dusted with cinnamon sugar, topped with a delicious churro, butter cream, white & milk chocolate drizzle & dulce de leche drizzle.
Fruity Pebble French Toast
Our signature baked challa bread encrusted with fruity peoples and seared to perfection, served with our butter cream frosting, white chocolate and raspberry drizzle, and lollipops!
Challah French Toast
Our baked in house Challah bread french toast. Choose between a full stack, short stack, or just a single and decorate as you like!
Side Pieces
Breakfast Meat
Get your meat here! Choose from bacon, sausage, turkey options and more!
Rosemary Home Fries
Cup of Fruit Salad
Basket of Fries
Fill a basket with your choice of crispy, golden delicious french fries, sweet potato OR curly fries.
Basket of Loaded Fries
Our signature crispy fries topped with shredded jack cheddar cheese, cheese sauce, apple smoked bacon.
Choose regular fries, sweet potato, or curly!
Side of Two Eggs
Eggs made your way, served up in our signature skillet.
Side of Avocado
Creamy, smashed avocado goes well on just about everything!
Side of Mac n' Cheese
Snacks
Cast Iron Mozzarella Sticks
Six whole milk mozzarella sticks served with warm marinara sauce
*NEW* Tomato Soup
Creamy tomato soup topped with fresh parm chz two ways, shaved & crispy
*NEW* French Toast Fritters
Crispy french toast bites covered in your choice toppings. Choose from the flavors below.
*NEW* Fried Deviled Eggs*
Twice Fried Buffalo Chicken Wings
Six crispy wings served with gorgonzola bleu cheese sauce and a side of buffalo
Buttermilk Biscuits w/ Bacon Jam
Onion RIngs
Crispy, Beer battered onion rings with a side of ketchup and our signature P2B sauce
Crispy Chicken Tenders
4 all white meat chicken tenders served with honey mustard
Basket of Loaded Fries
Our signature crispy fries topped with shredded jack cheddar cheese, cheese sauce, apple smoked bacon.
Choose regular fries, sweet potato, or curly!
Salads
Garden Salad
Freshly chopped mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions and cucumbers. Add grilled chicken, crispy chicken, salmon or shrimp for an additional cost.
*Gluten Free
Mediterranean Salad
Mixed greens, cherry tomato, pickled red onion, cucumber, Kalamata olives, crumbled feta.
Add grilled chicken, crispy chicken, salmon or shrimp for an additional cost.
*Gluten Free
Buffalo Chicken Salad
3 Crispy all white meat chicken tenders tossed in our signature buffalo sauce, mixed lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, pickled red onions, crumbled gorgonzola, parmesan crisps
Caesar Salad
Freshly chopped romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan, Parmesan crisp, creamy Caesar dressing.
Add grilled or crispy chicken for an additional cost.
*Gluten Free
Cobb Salad
Fresh mixed greens with, crispy bacon bits, diced ham, chopped tomatoes, crumbled gorgonzola, chopped eggs and topped with crispy funnel cake onions.
Add grilled chicken, crispy chicken, salmon or shrimp for an additional cost.
*Can be gluten free without onions!
Burgers + Birds
Mac Attack Burger
9 oz. handmade burger attacked with cheddar cheese, bacon, and our famous mac & cheese on a toasted brioche bun
Cowboy Burger
cheddar cheese, sautéed onions, bacon, & bbq sauce, topped with an onion ring
Bacon Cheddar Burger
Two 4 oz Buckhead patties topped with sliced Vermont cheddar, American cheese and apple smoked bacon. Served with crispy romaine lettuce, sliced tomato, sliced red onions.
California Burger
Two 4oz Buckhead all natural beef patties topped with American cheese, sunny side egg, smashed avocado, romaine lettuce, Roma tomato, pickled onions served on our toasted brioche bun
BYO Burger
Two 4oz Buckhead all natural beef patties on our signature brioche buns and all the fixings you would like to put on top!! Enjoy
Mains
Steak Frites
Certified Angus Beef, 12 oz bone in coffee rubbed NY strip with crispy fries and our house made truffle aioli and pesto.
*CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, SHELLFISH, OR EGGS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Stuffed Mac n' Cheese Skillet
Cavatappi pasta tossed with our cheddar jack mac sauce, and your choice of topping styles. Keep it Cheezy, Bacon, or Buffalo Blue
Southern Fried Chicken
Our secret recipe fried chicken (4 piece) ... house secret, add hot honey!!
Mike's Hot Honey® Morning Rooster
Our collab with Mike's Hot Honey is a sweet & savory masterpiece. A golden jumbo Belgian waffle, topped with our famous, bone-in, finger lickin' southern fried chicken tossed in Hot Honey
Wrap it Up
Spicy Chicken Wrap
Crispy buffalo chicken, lettuce, tomato, jalapeños and cheddar served with choice of french fries or a garden salad
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
served with choice of french fries or a garden salad
Veggie Wrap
Make it Melt
Buffalo Chicken Melt
Grilled Italian bread filled with 3 crispy all white meat chicken tenders tossed in our signature Buffalo sauce, mozzarella cheese, caramelized Spanish onions and green bell peppers.
Chicken Pesto Melt
Grilled Italian bread filled with marinated grilled chicken, pesto sauce, mozzarella, sliced tomato and Spanish caramelized onions and green bell peppers.
Giant Grilled Cheese
Buttered thick white bread layered with American cheese, cheddar cheese and mozzarella. Encrusted with grilled cheddar jack blend.
Spicy Steak Melt
Italian bread topped with grilled rib eye steak, American cheese, cheddar cheese, caramelized Spanish onions and green bell peppers, pickled jalapeño and spicy mayo.
Cuban Ruben
A blend of 2 classic sandwiches Cuban and a Rueben!! 3 grilled thick white bread topped with grilled honey ham, American cheese, sweet and sour pickles, shaved pastrami, pickled onions, Swiss cheese and spicy mustard.
Brunch Boxes
The Morning Rooster Box
Our collab with Mike's Hot Honey is a sweet & savory masterpiece. Our famous, bone-in, finger lickin' southern fried chicken tossed in Hot Honey on your choice of Belgian Waffle, Challah French Toast, or Pancakes, & Choice of two side pieces Feeds: 4-6 People
The Pancake Board Box
Choice of buttermilk pancakes, Challah French Toast, or Belgian Waffle. Accompanied with Nutella, White & Dark Chocolate & Wild berry drizzle.
The South End Special Box
Choice of Buttermilk Pancakes, Challah French Toast, or Belgian Waffle. & Choice of Two Side Pieces. Feeds: 4-6 people
Catering Boxes
WAP Box
WAP! Waffles and pancakes. One tray of each included: belgian waffles, buttermilk pancakes, assorted toppings
Feeds: 4-6 people
Breakfast Box
One tray of each included: applewood smoked bacon, organic farm fresh whipped eggs, rosemary home fries
Feeds: 4-6 people
Melt Box
One tray of each included: buffalo chicken melt, chicken pesto melt, spicy steak melt
Feeds: 4-6 people
Stuffed French Toast Box
Three flavors of stuffed challah french toast: blueberry, strawberry, and nutella. One tray of each included.
Feeds: 4-6 people
Fry Box
Three trays of fries: shoestring french fries, curly fries, sweet potato fries
Feeds: 4-6 people
Build Your Own Box
Mac Daddy Box
Three flavors, three trays: buffalo chicken mac and cheese, traditional mac and cheese, bacon mac and cheese
Feeds: 4-6 people
French Toast Fritter Box
French toast bites deep fried three ways, topped with: caramel cinnamon toast crunch, fruity pebbles, nutella and coconut. One tray of each included.
Feeds: 4-6 people
Cereal Killer Box
One tray of each included: cinnamon toast crunch, fruity pebbles, captain crunch. Comes with a gallon of milk
Feeds: 4-6 people
Mixed Rooster Box
Build your own Morning Rooster ur way. One tray of each included: challah french toast, southern fried chicken, belgian waffles
Feeds: 4-6 people
Carb Box
We love carbs. One tray of each included: buttermilk pancakes, belgian waffles, challah french toast
Feeds: 4-6 people
Salad Box
One tray of each included: garden salad, caesar salad, mediterranean salad
Feeds: 4-6 people
Quesadilla Box
One tray of each included: southern quesadilla, california quesadilla, steak quesadilla
Feeds: 4-6 people
Wrap Box
One tray of each included: caesar wraps, spicy chicken wraps, veggie wraps
Feeds: 4-6 people
Omelette Box
Have it ur way. One tray of french style omelettes, two trays of topping assortments: protein and veggie
Feeds: 4-6 people
Birds Box
A whole box of chicken sandwiches, some sweet, some savory. One tray of each included: fried chicken sandwich, nashville chicken sandwich, brunch chicken sandwich
Feeds: 4-6 people
Wing Box
Three trays of wings: plain wings, buffalo wings, bbq wings. Comes with bleu cheese and ranch dressing
Feeds: 4-6 people
Side Piece Box
One tray of each included: applewood smoked bacon, sausage, fresh fruit
Feeds: 4-6 people
Side Pieces Are Invited (CB)
Fresh Fruit Salad (CB)
Tray of Fresh seasonal fruit hand picked by our chef
Pancakes (CB)
Tray of Pancakes
French Toast (CB)
Tray of French Toast
Roasted Home Fries (CB)
Tray of Seasoned Home Fries
Apple Smoked Bacon (CB)
Tray of crispy apple smoked bacon
Farm Fresh Eggs (CB)
Tray of Free Range Brown whipped eggs
French Toast Fritters (CB)
Tray of French Toast Fritters
Choose between
Tray of • Caramel Cinnamon Toast Crunch Fritters
Tray of • Fruity Pebble Fritters
Tray of • Nutella Coconut Fritters
Sausage (CB)
Tray of sausage
Mac & Cheese (CB)
Tray of Mac n Cheese
Choose from
Tray of • Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Tray of • Traditional Mac & Cheese
Tray of • Bacon Mac & Cheese
Stuffed French Toast Bites (CB)
Tray of French toast bites
Choose from
Tray of • Blue Berry Stuffed French Toast Bites
Tray of • Strawberry Stuffed French Toast Bites
Tray of • Nutella Stuffed French Toast Bites
Southern Fried Chicken (CB)
Tray of Southern Fried Chicken
Burger (CB)
Tray of 3 Burgers
Choose from
Tray of • Cheese Burger
Tray of • Brunch Burger
Tray of • Bacon Cheddar Burger
Catering Drinks
Half Gallon of Juice
Half Gallon of Lemonaide
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Recent Reviews
The food was delicious. However the drink service/bartender was terrible. Took us 30 minutes to get our drinks. Put wine in a martini glass. The drinks didn’t look anything like was advertised and just all around not good. We were never given plates or utensils for our food and had to ask multiple times.
May 2025
I like this place. It was a pretty standard burger, had all the burger things on it, no complaints. I did like the salad in the addition of the pickled vegetables, their salad dressing was really good. And the mango smoothie was basically just mango, which I appreciated, and the whip
Ordering was a little bit confusing because the menu is virtual but you have to flag the person to come over to actually order, they won't just come over.
The...
Ordering was a little bit confusing because the menu is virtual but you have to flag the person to come over to actually order, they won't just come over.
The...
December 2024
I was pretty disappointed with this place. To me it had the feel of what was once was a nice restaurant, but has since degraded into a mediocre chain. To start with, they want you to order your food on your phone, which is always a huge red flag. The egg on my southern benny was way over cooked, and the hollandaise was somewhat congealed. I’m not sure how many centuries the ketchup had been sitting in the fridge, but it was the consistency of a paste, and refused to stick to...
December 2024
