The Russell Restaurant

4.4

178 Reviews

$30 and under

Caribbean

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

8:30 PM

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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Appetizers

Jerk Calamari$12.00
Mango-Rum Chutney
Ackee & Salt Fish$10.00
On Crispy Fried Plantain Chip
Jerk Shrimp Skewers$12.00
Tri-Colored Peppers, Grilled Pineapple, Roasted Onion, Mango-Rum Chutney
Coconut Shrimp$8.00
Orange-Marmalade Dip
Cod Fish Fritters$10.00
Avocado Spread
Jerk Wings$8.00
Mango-Rum Chutney
Buffalo Wings$8.00
Blue Cheese
Honey BBQ Wings$8.00
Ranch Dip
Bammy Fries$8.00
Sweet Onion Dip
Jerk Fish Taco$12.00
Jerk Seasoned Tilapia Red Onion, Mango-Pineapple Salsa, Chipotle Aioli, Soft Taco

Oven & Pressed

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

Entrées

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

Sides

Sweet Plantain$5.00
Festival$5.00
Rice$6.00
Steamed Cabbage$5.00
Sweet Potato Fries$6.00
Mac 'n Cheese$6.00
Mashed Potatoes$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 August 4, 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 March 30, 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 March 1, 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 December 10, 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 November 26, 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 October 15, 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 October 14, 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 October 1, 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 September 20, 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 September 15, 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 reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

8:30 PM

Order delivery or takeout

187 Allyn st., Hartford, CT 06103

Additional information

Cross street
High st.
Neighborhood
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
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, Takeout, 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 reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Soup

Soup$6.00

Salads

Caesar Salad$9.00

The Russell Salad$8.00

Tomato Mozzarella Salad$12.00

Appetizers

Jerk Calamari$12.00

Ackee & Salt Fish$10.00

Jerk Shrimp Skewers$12.00

Coconut Shrimp$8.00

Cod Fish Fritters$10.00

Jerk Wings$8.00

Buffalo Wings$8.00

Honey BBQ Wings$8.00

Bammy Fries$8.00

Jerk Fish Taco$12.00

Oven & Pressed

Mango-Chicken Wrap$12.00

Jerk Chicken Sandwich$12.00

Quesadilla$10.00

Entrées

Curry Goat$23.00

Oxtail$23.00

Hickory Smoked-Jerk BBQ Salmon$22.00

Brown Stew Chicken$16.00

Wild Mushroom Ravioli$18.00

Fried Chicken$16.00

Escovitch Fish$19.00

Jerk Snapper Filet$24.00

Jerk Pork$18.00

Jerk Chicken$16.00

The Russell Penne$16.00

Vegan One Pot Rasta Pasta$16.00

Sides

Sweet Plantain$5.00

Festival$5.00

Rice$6.00

Steamed Cabbage$5.00

Sweet Potato Fries$6.00

Mac 'n Cheese$6.00

Mashed Potatoes$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does The Russell Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Russell Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is The Russell Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information