The Russell Restaurant

Name: The Russell Restaurant
Address: 187 Allyn st., Hartford, CT, United States, 06103
Telephone: (860) 727-4014
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

188 Reviews

$30 and under

Caribbean

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Located in Downtown Hartford, Visitors love the Russell’s interior, which reminds them of an intimate getaway in a classic island hotel. “The Russell should feel like home,” says owner Hugh Russell, “I wanted to create a warm and cozy atmosphere.”

Open for, happy hour, dinner, and special events with live entertainment, there’s always a memorable moment to be made at The Russell.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Caribbean, Jamaican, Home cooking
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 17:00–01:30 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–23:00
Phone number
(860) 727-4014
Website
http://www.therussellct.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Let us cater your next special occasion visit TheRussellCT.com
Private party facilities
Open for dinner, and Sunday brunch. There’s always a memorable experience to be made at The Russell. For question or inquiries please contact therussell@therussellct.com or call 860-727-4014

Location
187 Allyn st., Hartford, CT 06103
Area
Hartford
Cross Street
High st.
Parking details
There are also 2 public lots available nearby
Public transit
Train Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Caesar SaladUS$9.00
Romaine, Sun-Dried Tomato, Parmesan, Herb Croutons, House-Made Caesar Dressing
The Russell SaladUS$8.00
Mixed Greens, Grape Tomato, Fresh Pineapple, Herb Croutons, Caribbean Mango Vinaigrette
Tomato Mozzarella SaladUS$12.00
Beef Steak Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella, Fresh Basil, Balsamic Drizzle

Appetizers

Jerk CalamariUS$12.00
Mango-Rum Chutney
Ackee & Salt FishUS$10.00
On Crispy Fried Plantain Chip
Jerk Shrimp SkewersUS$12.00
Tri-Colored Peppers, Grilled Pineapple, Roasted Onion, Mango-Rum Chutney
Coconut ShrimpUS$8.00
Orange-Marmalade Dip
Cod Fish FrittersUS$10.00
Avocado Spread
Jerk WingsUS$8.00
Mango-Rum Chutney
Buffalo WingsUS$8.00
Blue Cheese
Honey BBQ WingsUS$8.00
Ranch Dip
Bammy FriesUS$8.00
Sweet Onion Dip
Jerk Fish TacoUS$12.00
Jerk Seasoned Tilapia Red Onion, Mango-Pineapple Salsa, Chipotle Aioli, Soft Taco

Oven & Pressed

Mango-Chicken WrapUS$12.00
Baby Spinach, Fresh Mango, Shredded Mozzarella, Chipotle Aioli, Sweet Plantain
Jerk Chicken SandwichUS$12.00
Romaine, Roasted Onion, Roasted Peppers, Chipotle Aioli on Coco Bread, Sweet Plantain
QuesadillaUS$10.00
Black Beans, Roasted Corn, Red Onions, Chipotle Aioli

Entrées

Curry GoatUS$23.00
White Rice, Steamed Vegetables, Sweet Plantain
OxtailUS$23.00
Rice and Peas, Butter Beans, Steamed Vegetables, Sweet Plantain
Hickory Smoked-Jerk BBQ SalmonUS$22.00
Garlic Mashed Potato, Asparagus, Carrots
Brown Stew ChickenUS$16.00
Rice and Peas, House-Made Gravy, Steamed Vegetables, Sweet Plantain
Wild Mushroom RavioliUS$18.00
Mushroom Filled Ravioli, Baby Spinach, Roasted Peppers, Cajun Cream Sauce
Fried ChickenUS$16.00
Steamed Vegetables, Rice and Peas, Sweet Plantain
Escovitch FishUS$19.00
Fried Fish, Julienned Carrot, Marinated Scotch Bonnet Peppers, Bell Peppers, Onions, Vinegar (Available Fridays & Saturdays)
Jerk Snapper FiletUS$24.00
Rice and Peas, Okra, Vegetable-Medley
Jerk PorkUS$18.00
Marinated Herbs, Spices, Rice and peas, Steamed Vegetables, Sweet Plantain
Jerk ChickenUS$16.00
Rice and Peas, Steamed Vegetables, Sweet Plantain
The Russell PenneUS$16.00
Penne Pasta, Grape Tomato, Baby Spinach, Crumbled Bacon, Cajun Cream Sauce
Vegan One Pot Rasta PastaUS$16.00
Penne Pasta, Broccoli, Bell Peppers, Tomato, Ginger-Coconut Curry

Sides

Sweet PlantainUS$5.00
FestivalUS$5.00
RiceUS$6.00
Steamed CabbageUS$5.00
Sweet Potato FriesUS$6.00
Mac 'n CheeseUS$6.00
Mashed PotatoesUS$6.00

What 188 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
5Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

188 Reviews

B
Brittany
New York City
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a good time. Rum punch tower was good and left us with a good buzz. Food was good. Would come back for brunch again!
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Ericka
VIP
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Eccentric eclectic ambiance. Food from scratch. Drinks were on point. Service above and beyond.
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Tiffinee
VIP
New York City
67 reviews
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was good as usual, just very slow service. The restaurant wasn’t as busy earlier on but I felt like we were always looking for our waitress. We had a good time, despite the delayed service. We had the ackee and saltfish, jerk bbq nachos, and shrimp appetizer. All 3 were good. For my entree I had the brown stewed snapper, also good but way too much rice and barely any plaintain with it.
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Jason
Baltimore
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 4 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pleasant staff. Very good and flavorful food. Had the peppered steak with rice and cabbage. Very delicious.
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Dornette
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great! Just like I remember when I visited in the past. Will be back soon
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Chloe
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Leah is bomb.Will be back just to see her and the rum punch tower
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 30 March 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We went out for dinner as couples on this night. A couple of issues with the drinks, but they were remedied. Lots of good food and it tasted really good (jerk wings, jerk calamari, brown stew red snapper)! Warm ambience with good music playing. Plans to revisit another day and time!
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Cecil
VIP
New York City
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 27 March 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food is good, table service depends on time of day and your server, however overall it is good. Ambience in the downtown location is very nice. It's a full restaurant and not a grab and go West Indian spot.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 1 March 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Server was not checking on the table instead she was focus and worried about men at the bar had to try hard over and over to get her attention to order another drink and food. Will never recommend or go back here after my experience tonight. Waited atleast 20mins to get her attention after her flirting with men at the bar for her to come to the table when the tables place was closing zero stars if I can de to service
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed it very much. Authentic Caribbean. Our waitress Jody was excellent and very helpful. She said her favorite dish was the curried goat. I tried it and loved it. Top notch as was our other food.
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FAQs

The Russell Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (860) 727-4014.

The Russell Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 188 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

187 Allyn st., Hartford, CT 06103

Additional information

Cross Street
High st.
Area
Hartford
Hours of Operation
Fri, Sat 17:00–01:30 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 17:00–23:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Caribbean, Jamaican, Home cooking
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are also 2 public lots available nearby
Public transit
Train Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.therussellct.com/
Phone number
(860) 727-4014
Catering
Let us cater your next special occasion visit TheRussellCT.com
Private party facilities
Open for dinner, and Sunday brunch. There’s always a memorable experience to be made at The Russell. For question or inquiries please contact therussell@therussellct.com or call 860-727-4014

The Russell Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Soup

SoupUS$6.00

Salads

Caesar SaladUS$9.00

The Russell SaladUS$8.00

Tomato Mozzarella SaladUS$12.00

Appetizers

Jerk CalamariUS$12.00

Ackee & Salt FishUS$10.00

Jerk Shrimp SkewersUS$12.00

Coconut ShrimpUS$8.00

Cod Fish FrittersUS$10.00

Jerk WingsUS$8.00

Buffalo WingsUS$8.00

Honey BBQ WingsUS$8.00

Bammy FriesUS$8.00

Jerk Fish TacoUS$12.00

Oven & Pressed

Mango-Chicken WrapUS$12.00

Jerk Chicken SandwichUS$12.00

QuesadillaUS$10.00

Entrées

Curry GoatUS$23.00

OxtailUS$23.00

Hickory Smoked-Jerk BBQ SalmonUS$22.00

Brown Stew ChickenUS$16.00

Wild Mushroom RavioliUS$18.00

Fried ChickenUS$16.00

Escovitch FishUS$19.00

Jerk Snapper FiletUS$24.00

Jerk PorkUS$18.00

Jerk ChickenUS$16.00

The Russell PenneUS$16.00

Vegan One Pot Rasta PastaUS$16.00

Sides

Sweet PlantainUS$5.00

FestivalUS$5.00

RiceUS$6.00

Steamed CabbageUS$5.00

Sweet Potato FriesUS$6.00

Mac 'n CheeseUS$6.00

Mashed PotatoesUS$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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