28 Best Vegan Restaurants in Hartford

“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“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“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.“

“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“

“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“

“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!!!“

“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.“

“The only Mexican restaurant I like in CT, and I've tried a few. They serve authentic, delicious Mexican food.“

“I have yet to write a review of something l haven’t seen, BUT I am the biggest fan of Drag Brunches and have only ever attended them in NYC - but l am ever so excited to go to Piggy’s for Sunday Brunch.STAY TUNED FOR MY FOLLOW UP REVIEW FROM YOIR FAVE FAG HAG!!! Love You All!!! ?️‍???“

“Love this restaurant. Dishes are absolutely delicious. Robert and Bella are welcoming and wonderful going above and beyond in making sure you have a delightful dining experience. Both are also so helpful with dish recommendations and our meals came very quickly. They are so friendly and personable and provide exceptional service. We can’t wait to dine there with them, again. Bánh Meee is our new favorite restaurant in Hartford. Thank you! 😊“

“Delish, always! Quick & easy online order and pick up! Love me some “Dazed & Confused!” 😋“

“great food, i like it here“

“Food was excellent. Was lucky to be there on a night where they had japanese imported oysters. Got some excellent a5 along with some top quality sushi. Was a very fun experience to share with my daughter who appreciated the entire meal.“

“Cozy atmostphere with nice outdoor seating. I really enjoy the way they cook eggs , always perfect balance in their sandwhiches. The coffee was really tasty. Wish there was more places like this around Hartford support local and there will be! ✌️“

“Food is always on point. I ordered from the Sunday brunch menu and picked it up. The lobster omelette , lobster mac and cheese , chicken and waffle, lobster blt, Hennessey wings were all delicious. I would have given them a 4.5 if that option was available . Only gripe was time it took to wait for the order. Grub hub said it would be ready at 12.40. Got there they said give us 10 minutes. Food wasn't ready till 1.20. Also recommend adding restaurant on uber eats for those that might want to order that are farther away and do not feel like driving to pick up.“

“Creative menu Intimate setting Intriguing location“

“I got food here at the Glastonbury Apple Festival on 10/19 and it was really good! I’m Jamaican myself so I’m usually a little skeptical but the food was delicious, I got the escovitch fish with festival and fried chicken with rice and peas and curry gravy. I believe it was a man that made my food so I can’t speak for anyone else but overall it was very good.“

“I always bypassed this place because parking is scarce and tight.
I wanted to review 6 months ago and been ordering food ever since.
I dont typically like Chinese food because it is really American food Chinese stylish and is so greedy.
I tried this place 3-4 months ago ordering food a friend who loved the food so I tried it myself and I love the freshness and flavor of the food and that it is not saturated, dripping in oil.
I dont really eat friend food but I have to try their friend chicken for review.
They are nice and polite people and have children bringing you your carry out and the children may be older than they appear as a 3.5 in kid brought my meal tonight and while he was totally expressionist (no smile and a porcelain face, he was not polite or rude but indifferent on a level I could not gage but I was not triggered by.
I say FK Jumbo buffet in bloomfield.
Their food is now nasty,greasy, tasteless or bad tasting and they charge a dollar to not pay in cash!“

“Wings were the BEST we ever had! Caesar salad w/chicken was outstanding! Stopped by randomly for lunch. So happy we did.“

“Went after a long time with my friend. We heard the owner is changed so we wanted to try it out. But honestly, the food is way more fresh. And perfect portion size. I ordered chicken kebabs which was done perfectly. My friend got beef kebabs which he said was perfectly seasoned and well cooked. Very impressed. We will be back again. Very friendly customer service too.“

“I can’t believe we waited this long to try Rockin Chicken! It was so delicious! The family meal is priced right for an alternative to a pizza night. My picky 5 year old even cleaned his plate. Bravo 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏“

“Second to none!!! 😋 Everything is fresh and delicious!!!“

“The food and service here is top notch. The bartender is 🔥 🔥 🔥“