REAL ART WAYS IS IN PARKVILLE.
Real Art Ways has been in Hartford's vibrant and diverse Parkville
neighborhood since 1989. The neighborhood's unique mix of restaurants
and its intact, walkable retail district make it a special place to
eat and a true
Hartford treasure. Whether your taste buds crave authentic Portuguese,
Italian, Thai or Cajun, there's something for everyone in Parkville.
So
come to Real Art Ways. Enjoy the restaurants of Parkville and the West End.
Make a
night of it. Get real.
1. The Bullpen
122 Bartholomew Ave.
860-951-9897
Sun-Thurs 11:30am-8pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-9pm
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A hidden treasure in Parkville, The Bullpen serves up affordable and authentic Portuguese food for lunch and dinner appetites. The Bullpen's bar is open until 12:30am. |
2. New Park #1 Chinese Restaurant
1615 Park St.
860-232-1565
Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm
Fri-Sat 11am-Mid
Sun Noon-11pm
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Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese style take-out restaurant features over 150 items. |
3. El Pilon
1631 Park St.
860-233-6050
Fri-Sat 11am-12:30am
Sun Noon-11:30pm
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A small Puerto Rican style eatery. |
4. Las Delicias
2 New Park Ave.
860-236-7462
Mon-Sat 8am-7pm
Closed Sunday
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A Puerto Rican restaurant specializing in spicy home cooked rice and beans. |
5. Pho Tuong Lai
355 New Park Ave.
860-523-9134
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm
Sat 9am-9pm
Sun 9am-7pm
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A family-run restaurant serving excellent Vietnamese food, Pho Tuong Lai specializes in the Vietnamese favorite Pho. |
6. Patio Da Rainha
1819 Park St.
860-233-7488
Mon-Sun 10am-9pm
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Set in the heart of Parkville, Patio Da Rainha is a Portuguese bar/restaurant bursting with family love and delicious traditional Portuguese home cooking. |
7. Town Fish Market
1839 Park St.
860-233-7663
Mon-Thurs 9am-10pm
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This restaurant/market serves home-cooked Jamaican specialties like jerk chicken and curry goat as well as selling the freshest fish made to order in Parkville. |
8. O'Camelo Restaurant
1941 Park St.
860-231-8067
Sun-Wed 11:30am-8pm
Thurs 11:30-10pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm
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O'Camelo is a new addition to the row of Portuguese restaurants on Park Street. The name is a reference to a Portuguese phrase which means "working like a camel," i.e. working like a dog. Good food and drink, a family-run place. |
9. Bem Brasil Buffet
5 South Whitney St.
860-232-4486
Mon-Sun Noon-9pm
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A one room, family style atmosphere, coupled with tasty, inexpensive Brazilian food. Dishes continually change throughout the day, sold by weight.
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10. King & I Thai Restaurant
1901 Park St.
860-232-5471
Mon-Fri 11:30am-10pm
Sat Noon-10pm
Closed Sunday
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A staple in the diet of Real Art Ways employees, King & I offers tasty Thai food at reasonable prices. |
11. Parkville Pizza
1950 Park St.
860-232-2211
Mon-Wed 11am-2am
Thurs-Sat 11am-3am
Sun Noon-2am
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Custom-made pizzas with a variety of toppings to choose from.
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12. China Jade Chinese Restaurant
1954 Park St.
860-761-0378
Sun-Thurs, 11am-11:30pm
Fri-Sat 11am-12am
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China Jade, a small eat-in or take-out restaurant, caters to all palettes of hot & spicy tolerance in 100+ items offered.
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13. Brasil 2000 Churrascaria
1996 Park St.
860-523-5477
Mon-Sun 11am-9pm
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Weekly dishes are presented once a week and range from beans sautéed in yucca flour on Mondays to Chicken with okra on Tuesdays, sautéed codfish on Fridays and black beans with pork sausage on Saturdays.
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14. Pho Legal
1999 Park St.
860-233-1928
Opening in Parkville
October 2005
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Pho Legal’s Parkville debut promises stir-fried vegetables, meats and fish and the Vietnamese noodle soup Pho.
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15. George's Restaurant & Pizzeria
2027 Park St.
860-232-5565
Sun-Wed 11am-11pm
Thurs-Sat 11am-Mid
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George's Restaurant, a family owned pizzeria for nearly 40 years, serves up a variety of pizza and assorted Italian dishes.
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16. Pho Saigon
2014 Park St.
860-218-2953
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm
Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-7pm
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Pho Saigon specializes in the Vietnamese noodle soup favorite Pho.
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17. Lena's First & Last Pizzeria/Sully's Pub
2071 Park St.
860-232-4481
sullyspub.com
Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm
Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Sun Noon-9pm
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Serving up savory pizzas and other Italian food for 22 years, Lena's is a Hartford institution. Try their stuffed slices. The adjacent Sully's Pub is the best place in Hartford to catch live, original music seven nights a week.
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18. O’Porto
2074 Park St.
860-233-3184, www.oportohartford.com
Lunch: Tues-Fri 12-2:30 pm Dinner: Tues-Sat 5:30-10 pm
Sun 12-8 pm, Closed Monday
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A new addition to the Parkville restaurant scene, O'Porto is a comfortable spot serving contemporary and authentic Portuguese fare. The Hartford Courant described it as "…the best thing to happen to Hartford dining in a long, long time."
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19. Tinker’s Seafood
2074 park st.
860-231-9545
Sun–Wed 11am–8pm Thurs–Sat 11am–9pm
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Though this restaurant/market has just moved to Parkville, it has been one of Hartford’s favorite places for fresh seafood, fish and chips, and lobster rolls for over 15 years. Tinker’s slogan is "Where the portions are bigger and the fish is fresher."
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20. Wood-N-Tap Bar & Grill
99 Sisson Ave.
860-232-taps, woodntap.com
Sun-Thurs 11:30am-11:30pm
Fri-Sat 11:30am-12:30am
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A phenomenon since its opening day, the Wood-N-Tap is the burger joint of choice for many area residents.
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24. Akropolis II Deli
137 Sisson Ave.
860-233-1933
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm
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A greek style deli serving gyros, spanakopita and greek salads as well as American standards such as grinders and wraps. |
25. Vegas Blvd.
233 Sisson Ave.
860-232-3749
Mon-Thurs, Sun 11:30am-1am Fri–Sat 11:30am – 2:00 am
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Part pizza joint, part Vegas style lounge offering a lively, yet comfortable setting to dine or enjoy a drink. |
26. Kebra Nagast
248 Sisson Ave.
860-523-1122
Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm
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A friendly and welcoming atmosphere serving Jamaican style vegan dishes such as ital stew, ackee patties, and rasta pasta. Kosher certified. |
27. China King
259 Sisson Ave.
860-236-6600
Sun-Thurs 11am - 11:30pm
Fri-Sat 11am - 12am
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Affordably priced take-out. |
28. The Half Door
270 Sisson Ave
860-232-7827 www.thehalfdoor.com
KITCHEN: Sun-Tues 11:30am –9pm, Wed - Sat 11:30am – 10pm
BAR: Sun-Thurs 11:30am – 1am
Fri - Sat 11:30am – 2am
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Irish pub food with a wide variety of beers on tap and live music on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. |
29. Las Americas
479 Farmington Ave.
860-882-1251
Mon-Sun 10am-10pm
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Specializing in affordable authentic Spanish and Carribean food. |
30. Braza
488 Farmington Ave.
860-882-1839, www.hottomatos.com
Mon-Wed 11:30am – 10pm
Thurs 11:30am-11pm
Fri 11:30am–12am
Sat 4pm – 12am
Sun 4pm – 10pm
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An upscale Brazilian restaurant specializing in grilled meats carved tableside. The bar serves specialty drinks like Caipirinha. |
31. China House
498A Farmington Ave.
860-523-5830
Sun - Thurs 10:30am – 12am
Fri - Sat 11am – 11pm
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Szechuan cuisine for take-out or dining in. |
32. City Pizza
498B Farmington Ave.
860-236-2616
Mon - Sat 11am – 11pm
Sun 12pm – 10pm
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City Pizza offers kosher meat toppings as well as specialty pizzas such as the chicken ranch or the white pie. |
33. Sgt Pepperoni
495 Farmington Ave.
860-233-8888
Mon–Sun 11am – 2am
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In addition to offering New York style pizzas, Sgt.Pepperoni’s boasts Hartford’s largest pies. |
34. Ichiban Japanese & Korean Restaurant
530 Farmington Ave.
860-236-5599
Sun - Thurs 11:30am – 10pm
Fri- Sat 11:30am – 11pm
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If you’re in the mood for sushi or a korean specialty like Kalbi, Kim Chee or Bim Bap, Ichiban is the place for you. |
35. Monte Alban
529 Farmington Ave.
860-523-7423
Sun - Thurs 10am – 9pm
Fri - Sat 10am – 10pm
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A family-run Mexican Restaurant that offers such Oaxacan specialties as enchiladas in mole sauce and chicken with green pumpkin sauce. |
36. Tisane
537 Farmington Ave.
860-523-5417
Mon - Sun 11am–1am
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This coffee and tea house boasts over 100 different teas, unique espresso drinks, and signature "mar-tea-nis," as well as a diverse menu of food and desserts. |
37. Mo’s Midtown
25 Whitney St.
860-236-7741
Mon - Sun 7am-3pm
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Mo’s has been voted the best breakfast spot in Greater Hartford so many times that people line up outside the front door every weekend waiting for a seat to open up. |
38. Whitney Pizza & Grinder
266 So. Whitney St.
860-232-7860
Sun – Thurs 10am - 11:30pm
Fri - Sat 10am - 2:30am
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A favorite of local university students, Whitney Pizza has sandwiches and pizzas at a great price. |
