The Russell Restaurant

4.8

191 Reviews

$30 and under

Caribbean

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 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.

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Location
187 Allyn st., Hartford, CT 06103
Phone number
(860) 727-4014
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are also 2 public lots available nearby
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa

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 191 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.5Service
5Ambience
4.7Value

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Review summary

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The Russell Restaurant offers a vibrant atmosphere with "warm ambience" and "good music." Guests enjoy "authentic Caribbean" dishes like jerk wings and curried goat. Friendly staff and an attentive owner enhance the experience. While service can be slow, the "delicious" food and "amazing experience" make it a place worth revisiting.

191 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Russell is def your go to spot for good Jamaican cuisine and a grown vibe. Their food and drinks is served instagramable but tastes just as good as it looks. They have cute back drops for all your pictures. Staff is attentive and friendly. The restaurant is clean and in a nice area downtown. Make the Russell your girls night spot or bring your date here !
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GandCyn
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great place to visit! Good food, good vibes, and great ambience.
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Shopgirl53
New York City11 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, atmosphere very nice. Reminded me of an old speak easy. The waitress was great. I gave her a 3 because I ordered the Jerk Chicken and she served me the Fried Chicken. I didn’t send it back because it was delicious. Crispy breading and very flavorful. Drinks are delicious. Great place to go with some friends.
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Brittany
New York City5 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 9, 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 City17 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 8, 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 City70 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 25, 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
Baltimore4 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 4, 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 City1 review
5.0
Dined on January 1, 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 City1 review
5.0
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 Boston6 reviews
4.0
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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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 191 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

187 Allyn st., Hartford, CT 06103

Additional information

Phone number
(860) 727-4014
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There are also 2 public lots available nearby
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa

The Russell Restaurant

Make a reservation

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

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