The Russell Restaurant

4.4

178 Reviews

$30 and under

Caribbean

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2 people

27 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 3 times today

Romantic
Lively
Good for special occasions

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 5:00 pm–1:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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 178 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

178 Reviews

C
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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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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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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OpenTable Diner
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Sunday bubble and brunch is a robbery. The staff kept changing while serving it was super weird .. and inconsistent food cold ….
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NadegeL
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Owner was great and made his round checking in with customers. Appreciate him for that!
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Dwight
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 October 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good ambiance, music, food and staff. Will definitely go there again.
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milalove
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 1 October 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great vibe and band. Food took 45 mins but wasn’t an issue for us. Curry chicken was bland and wanted to love it but didn’t. We never had jerk pork with BBQ sauce on it, not traditional jerk pork at all and again , disappointing. Our waitress was barely at our table so service lacked. Would def go back for entertainment and to try couple apps. Drinks were also just ok.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 20 September 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good food, good waitress. The only downside is that they were out of the ingredients needed to make two of their drinks listed on the menu. Upside is the rum punch was good and cost only $6!
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YaNawnJ
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 September 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience as always! Good food and music.
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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 4.4 stars by 178 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

27 Dec 2024

23:30

Booked 3 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 5:00 pm–1:30 am Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
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
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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

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FAQs

Does The Russell Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is The Russell Restaurant currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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