Hartford Road Cafe

I've been going here for decades with various experiences, however the trend seems to be in a positive direction.
The new (not new anymore) bar is great. The bartenders are always super nice though one was fairly incompetent- I don't think he was supposed to be bartending.
The food is great. Where else can you get escargot in the area? Wings are decent. Sandwiches and entrees have never disappointed.

My brothers, husband and I went for lunch at the Hartford Road Cafe in Manchester, CT. Outstanding food, great beer - they even had great non-alcoholic beer for my brothers. I had a lovely Sauvignon Blanc and Sheppard's Pie. One of my brothers had Sheppard's Pie too. My other brother had a Chicken Wrap. My husband had a Turkey Club. He loved it!!! The server was very kind, attentive, and helpful. The portions were generous and delicious. We had a very good time there. We'll back back soon!

Food is always good as I come here more than often. Service and staff are kind and awesome.
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Back in the day bar. Like going back in time. Definitely a locals bar. but they were very friendly to this non-local. I wasn't planning on eating and then I found Escargot on the menu. Snails are very difficult to find these days. They were baked in a ceramic dish with cheese, butter and tons of garlic. They were delicious and there had to be at least 10 pieces. It is also served with two pieces of sourdough like toast that is great for dipping in the sauce. They have a nice selection of craft drafts. The barkeep is super friendly and did the follow-up that is rare to find these days. Nice ambiance. Plenty of off street parking in the rear.

This is a great place. Very comfortable environment, the food is good and the drink prices are surprisingly affordable. Some of the foods I've had there that I would recommend include the Bang Bang Shrimp which was amazing and I've had several of their wraps, all of which were very generous and delicious. The fries were unfairly good each time. I'm trying to watch my weight but their cook is not making it easy with fries that good. I don't know what the regular entertainment schedule includes but I know Mondays have an open mic Jam hosted by Brandt Taylor which is a really fun time. The house band is great and the musicians that come up to play each week are all good. They have a parking lot behind the building but there is a ton of on-street parking as well.

All homemade food on this menu, house smoked Brisket and Pulled pork sandwiches, everything on thing menu is excellent even down to the 2 footlong dawgs with the best homemade coleslaw.
Cold beer, good service and comfortable conversation.

Fish and chips as well as pot roast was very good with good portion size. Waitress was great and very helpful for our first visit here. Definitely will be back to try more items.

We really love this spot! Great food, great bartenders and really great drinks

The food here is very good, I've never been disappointed. In the winter they have a fire going and it can be quite cozy. I do feel like this is an underrated restaurant in town. More people should try it!

Excellent environment, cold draft beer, delicious appetizer and scrumptious meal. Desert was very good too. Seat by the fireplace and enjoy its earth in a cold night was priceless!

Great life entertainment, great food, fun place to hangout.

Was on the expensive side but the people were nice and the food was good

It was a perfect visit. Food was delicious and a lovely fireplace just for us :) Server was super nice.

Fantastic hole in the wall with great food and wonderful service.

Went Jam night. Didn't eat but they have good food. Love the patio. Music fantastic. Best Jam I've ever attended. Host for Jam was excellent well structured.

Always a comfortable old style neighborhood ale house.

We took a chance on a Google Map search because we didn’t know the area! When we first walked in, we were a little nervous because we only saw the bar, but around the corner was the rustic dinning room! Whew! The menu had so many great options that it was hard to choose! All seemed like mom’s homemade dinners! The food did not disappoint! Very large portions with that down home taste! Next time we pass through, we will stop back for another great meal!

what a pleasant surprise. We had the escargot, mac and cheese, and turkey dinner. All of it was great. Service was fantastic- friendly, prompt. Nice beer and wine selection AND happy hour is 11:00-6:00 Monday through Friday.

The nachos are the best in the area. Huge portion for the price. I always get mine with chilly, but plain and chicken versions are available. They have a decent variety of beers on tap and the staff and locals always seem friendly. I've been going here for nachos a long time and they are consistently delightful.

Want the best escargot you've had (and I don't care where you've been)? Hartford Road Cafe. This place is definitely a hidden jem. I was very pleasantly surprised that a roadside cafe could serve up a slightly unusual dish with such unusual taste. Bravo.