Peppercorn's Grill
Italian, Contemporary
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Location and hours
Location
357 Main Street , Hartford, CT
(860) 547-1714
Hours
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Overall rating
(198 reviews)
Service by owner/bartender Mario was very good. Go early if you don't want to be seated in the chatty bar area.
The food was expertly prepared, innovative and delicious. The service was outstanding, the wine list was excellent and the desserts were excellent.
Great food and great service as well as nice clean atmosphere
Great food and great service as well as nice clean atmosphere
served me the wrong salad, no server was around for me to tell them. Had to wait a period of time before someone appeared.
Why is there no pepper shaker/mill on the table? We had to request our server a couple of times for more pepper.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
The ambience was relaxed, the waitress was patient and professional. The food was amazing.
Good service, accomodated food sensitivities, timeley but not rushed, excellent food
Good service, accomodated food sensitivities, timeley but not rushed, excellent food
Amazing atmosphere and delicious food. A welcome surprise!
The atmosphere was pleasant and nicely decorated for Christmas. The food was delicious and the service by our waitress Melissa and others was awesome. All the staff we encountered was very pleasant.
Went for my birthday. Food/ambiance were excellent. Had the special artichoke appetizer. My wife had osso bucco and I had seafood fra diavlo. Both were delicious, although not much spice in the sauce. Our waiter, Bill, was great, too!
Service was excellent. Restaurant was nicely decorated. Free parking.
We were there the night of an event at the Bushnell. Place was packed. Our reservation was for 7:00 but didn’t get seated until 7:25pm. After 10-15 minutes of being ignored I told a server who was not assigned to our table where our server was and that we had been ignored. He took our order and eventually our server showed up. We had terrible service from her all evening. Once the crowds left for the show, we were one of 4 parties left on our side of the restaurant. Then we had literally 4 servers and the hostess waiting and checking up with us. Our main server continued to be occupied somewhere else and provided limited attention. I did provide a 15% tip but probably should not have. The fact we were ignored and after speaking up about the service which did not improve until after the majority of customers left was not acceptable. We Although the food was good, the service is also important. We will not be dining at Peppercorn’s again
the waitress was very nice, service was good, food was kind of little salty to our foods. Maybe it was a little extra sauce to the dishes.
WAITRESS WAS VERY FRIENDLY AND ACCOMADATING AS WE WERE LATE DUE TO THE WEATHER. KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE MENU. THE FOOD WAS PERFECT AND THE PRESENTATION GORGEOUS.
Service was extremely slow. Food portion is small but very good.
The food and cocktails were delicious.Our waitress was very pleasant and attentive. The bartender was very friendly as well. The atmosphere was attractive and quiet.A great way to celebrate my birthday and a wonderful neighborhood restaurant that we will surely return to.
we were seated at a very small table for 2 which I always find too small for 2 if you have an entrée and wine and appetizer and expect to put them all on the table at the same time.
Outstanding food, well presented with excellent service.
Setting was nice, and server pleasant and attentive. However, the food was not up to the standards that this place has offered/met in the past, or at least inconsistent in meeting them....Menu READS great, but execution +/-. Excessive dressing added to one salad/appetizer, & entrees (2 of 4) arrived "cool" rather than warm/hot. Since our two guests were "foodies", they were underwhelmed. Sad, as this place has been a reliable "go to" for excellence in the past. (We kidded at our table that perhaps the chef was off and the sous-chef was covering that evening....but fear that maybe there's been a change in chef/oversight since our last visit......)
The food and service was terrific! Kristine our server was great! Attentive but not overbearing.
Great food, great service. We had a good time with old friends.
We are long time fans of Peppercorns! We moved to the shoreline but when we lived closer we were there a few times a month or more. Dino knows how to cook and the staff is VERY professional and service is 100% on point! We would go so far as saying we would consider selling our beach home and moving back just for Peppercorns!
we loved our waiter Bill. He was so much fun and did an outstanding job. We like the waitress we had the first time but Bill was great. will be back soon and ask for Bill
Every visit to Peppercorn's is a special treat. The food is exceptional and the service is outstanding.
They were not prepared for the numbers. Wait for reservation. Wait for dinner. Staff kept apologizing. Not the evening we had hoped for. Will not go back on a 'holiday' weekend.
A bit pricey, but a very nice place to dine and the bartender who served us was impeccable!
The food was amazing and the personal attention. Colleen was an excellent waitress. Very accommodating. I had two glasses of the estancia cab which was tasty. We’ll be back very soon with a another couple.
It was busy evening and seating was very crowded. Had to physically move table to fit into chair which was on top of the person behind. The tables are very close with a narrow aisle where only 1 waiting staff can fit to walks up and down to tend to customers. 3 small slices of bread in bread basket and basket taken away when done before meal. Loud noisy environment when busy so if sensitive to noise can be problematic. Staff was attentive and Food was overall good. Pasta and Filet excellent; chicken dish disappointing. Not the romantic dinner I envisioned. Ask for tables closest to front window area, which seemed to have made a difference in atmosphere.
Always excellent service and food. We are never disappointed here.
IT WAS A BUSY NIGHT, NEW YEARS EVE! THE SERVICE STARTED OUT SLOW, BUT PICKED UP AFTER WE WERE SERVED OUR DRINKS. EVERYTHING WAS EXCEPTIONAL AND THE WAITRESS WAS APPROPRIATELY ATTENTIVE.
Food was excellent and the service was impeccable.
A hidden Gem in Hartford !! The food is AMAZING the service is exceptional as well :)) You have to go and try this place if you haven't already !
Great atmosphere, service and food. Pastas are all homemade. Good location for dinner before a show at the Bushnell. Will definitely go back.
Great atmosphere at the bar. Regulars and Sinatra on the speakers. Veal meatballs were tender and delicious. Honestly the bread stole the show!
Excellent food and service.
Great rib eye
The eggplant pasta was mind-blowingly delicious. Our server was super awesome.
The food was wonderful. The appetizer of stuffed zucchini blossoms with lobster was so light in texture but intensely flavorful. The steaks were cooked and seasoned to perfection. The portions are generous, especially considering the quality.
I ordered the fish stew for lunch, ($26)and even though the entrée was delicious the portion was very small, and it didn't have the appearance of a stew. Luckily there was enough bread to fill me up. My wife however loved her meal.
Waiter was very helpful, made great suggestions. Very accomodating also.
When we go out to eat we want to be served food that is different and delicious and Is nothing like the food I make at home. Peppercorn Grill provides excellent food, great service, good wine choices and a wonderful atmosphere. We really enjoy dinning there.
Excellent food, atmosphere and service.
Very accommodating! Servers were wonderful as always and food was phenomenal!
Service was great! Food was exceptional!
Server Chris was excellent as usual!
The staff is welcoming and skilled.
Not much food for the price. Very skimpy.very disappointed.
Not much food for the price. Very skimpy.very disappointed.
Good is always delicious and service is impeccable. Good value. Love Peppercorns and appreciate their participation in Rest.com!
Food was nicely prepared and presented. Bread was excellent. Artichoke app, clams and mussels app and house salad were delicious. The pumpkin ravioli was delicate and lovely, but a little too sweet for a main course. It tasted more like a dessert. My husband's gnocchi bolognese was very good. Chocolate bread pudding was excellent. Chef definitely has talent. Service was slow even though we dined early and it wasn't busy at all while we were there. Ambience was pleasant, although the carpeting looked dirty and worn. Detracted from the overall sophisticated atmosphere.
Food and service wonderful!
The food was delicious the service excellent.
Service was solicitous, food was excellent. Would have preferred warm bread and cracked pepper in the olive oil, especially since it's 'Peppercorn's'!
This is our local favorite all time restaurant! You cannot get bettter Italian food in the Hartford area!
Not a great value, mediocre wine selection & entree.
Top notch dining experience
Wonderful atmosphere. Staff very attentive.Pleasant high end experience.
Excellent sole dish and salmon. Our server, Bill, was very helpful.
Delicious food, fabulous service
Nice lunch get together with co-worker
One dish was quite good; the other was just okay
The food was prepared wonderfully - but the portions were a tad small. We had the salmon which was cooked to order perfectly with a corn truffle sauce that left you wanting more. The bread was generic as was the plain EVOO served with it. Salads were substantial with an exciting blend of greens. The server was clearly new, but enthusiastic and supported by her co-workers in a positive manner. I would definitely recommend it to others and attend again myself.
We waited a long time for our dinners. Our server was very busy with other guests. My dinner was very spicy and was supposed to be substituted with penne and not long pasta.
slow service, incorrect order, received food at different times so one person was done before the other got their item
Being my wife's Birthday they even brought her out a piece of cake with a candle to wish her a happy day !!!
Excellent food and atmosphere! Service was very professional and friendly.
Food was fabulous! Get the calamari and the veal chop!
The food was superb as well as the service. Our waiterMarcel was so pleasant and provided us the the best dining experience ever.
Food was really good but not out of the ordinary. Wine prices a little high. A bit of a musty smell throughout the restaurant. The absolute best part of the experience was our waitress who was personable, fun and a genuinely nice person.
Service was great. Food wonderful. I highly recommend the asparagus salad!
I specifically asked for a corner table when reserving and it was not marked down so we ultimately ended in teh back room at a 6 top round tale in the corner. The $32 scallop & shrimp meal consisted of 3 scallops and 2 small shrimp that had the taste and texture of ones taken from a bag of frozen, already cooked shrimp. Very disappointing for that price. I've been many times before when it was far better.
Great service and delightful food
I sat in the bar. The server was quite attentive. Food was served hot as expected. Asparagus salad was a interesting combination of flavors and very tasty. Ravioli with orange sauce a delight.
Excellent service from Marcell and colleagues; high quality food; did not rush us through meal
Nicole was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
Food was excellent; server was great;
The food was just ok. Nothing special. Portions were substantial and service was very good.
We went for lunch. Service was a little slow, but the waiter did not realize that we were on our lunch break and needed to get back to work. Otherwise, it was a very nice experience. We wanted to try it first before we plan a birthday get together in a few weeks for other staff from the office.
Very warm staff - make you feel like family! And the food is excellent!
Wonderful ambiance. The food was creative for me, yet my husband was able to get a simple grilled fish. The server didn't push extra food on us, yet let us stay as long as we wanted over coffee.
There was a bit of a musty smell in our area. I go about 5-6 times a year
all dishes were excellentwine a little priceyour server very helpful in making selections
Our server was excellent. Very knowledgeable of the wine list and pairings.
Great service. Delicious food.
Very casual atmosphere...very friendly and accommodating waitstaff...food excellent although would like to have soup or salad included in price of entrée at least
Food was outstanding. Server got real busy near the end when we needed to leave for the show.
We arrived mid afternoon and no one was available to seat us
The ambiance in the restaurant is off - it's too bright. Plus the bar tender wasn't attentive while we were waiting for our table so we just stepped away from the bar.
The food was very very good. The menu was interesting and unique. I felt our server was working very hard< but the food delivery was slow. My sense was that the kitchen was backed up and the restsursnt wasn't that full. Normally this would not have been a problem but we were going to the Bushnell after dinner. Total elapsed time from when we entered Peppercorn till whn we left was about 80 minutes.
I always enjoy the stuffed fig with prosciutto. It wasn't on the menu but the chef made it for us. Loved it!
Delicious food and very friendly wait staff. Service is a bit slow during busy times, but that's partly the Italian feel.
Very wonderful dishes
Great food, but servers seemed inexperienced and service was poor.
The entree was fantastic. I wouldn't order the bruschetta again. Very bland.
always consisent and always good service.
Excellent food and service
Delicious.
The food at Peppercorn's is delicious, and the staff is very friendly. A truly wonderful experience every time we are there!
Food was good, not spectacular. Our server was ok. First she was at our table too often, then disappeared for a long time. Kind of odd.
The service was excellent. We ordered the fried calamari to start and it was cooked and seasoned perfectly. For dinner, I ordered the risotto special with mushrooms and shrimp. The flavors were fabulous. My boyfriend ordered rigatoni with sausage and his was excellent as well.
Very pleasant
Food and service were excellent.
Small portions, especially when ordering Scotch.
Very small portion size on ravioli dinners given the price paid (4-5 Raviolis). Went home slightly hungry. Also, background pop music was more fitting for a club, not Peppercorn's. Decor , wait staff, and quality of food was very good.
Prompt service, great selection on the menu, persoable server.
It was extremely busy our table wa near the kitchen with lots of running around aside from that food was great and we wer on time for the show
Very busy the night we were there....as a result, service was not quite up-to-par. However,the food, as always, was superb. In my opinion, Peppercorn's is far & away the best food in Hartford.
great atmosphere, great server, great food
Food and service were excellent, as always
The service, ambiance and food were all amazing! Very pleased with our dining experience.
Nice menue selection....also a daily menue that changes and is seasonal...Execellant choices to pick from....
Excellent food, great service!! We had a wonderful evening.
Nice place. Good waitstaff. Varied menu. A little pricey even with the coupon.
We had a amazing lunch!
I just wish they take this coupon for happy hour
I just wish they take this restaurant coupon for happy hour
Our food was fabulous!!
great food - great waitress!
Salmon was terrific. Chicken entree was exceptionally flavorful.
I'm never disappointed at Peppercorn's. The lobster ravioli is phenomenal as is the osso bucco. The service is always excellent. I have been coming here for 12 years and have never had any complaints. As an Italian from a family of foodies, that's a significant compliment!
waitress was excellent
Lovely, relaxed atmosphere. Server was knowledgeable and personable. Gave great suggestions. It had been a while since I dined at Peppercorns and I had forgotten how good the food is and what a nice atmosphere it has. I will be back soon.
Very pleasant staff. Nice atmosphere. Makes for an enjoyable evening.
good food and service
All items on their menu are "a la 'Carte." Subsequently vegetables (salad, cooked veggies) are an additional expense and not included within the pricey main entree.
good food and service. pleasant environment
Excellent lunch and the service was over the top. Really enjoyed the free and easy parking in the lot next door
There was a mistake with the meal served to my husband. The manager was quite interested in making sure we were more than happy when we left !!
Food is delicious, great happy hour apps
I live at the linden and love peppercorns -i am thankful for this gift certificate aince it enables me to go there more often !
The food was superb. The atmosphere comfortable and quiet. The wait staff were personable, attentive without hovering and easy to engage making for a terrific experience.
Friendly service,
Consistently amazing food and service!
Peppercorns is (and has been for years) my favorite restaurant in Hartford.
Delicious food, wonderful service and convenient parking. A perfect night out!!
the food and the server's knowledge and level of attention were all outstanding
Mark, our waiter, recommended the asparagus salad, which my husband and I shared. It was outstanding! We found our dinners to be delicious and a very good value. Mark, our waiter, was very attentive. Definitely plan to return. A great find for us.
We told pour waiter at 5:45 PM we were seeing a show at &;30 PM. He assured us that wouldn't be an issue. Other diners seated after us got their meals; our entrees arrived at 7:05 PM- 2 of which were undercooked and two arrived a few minutes after the other. We didn't have time to enjoy the food (which was excellent) and carried it off in to go bags. Rushing to get to the theater- no dessert or coffee
Holly salad was great! Special risotto and chicken was bland. Disappointed that despite my letters of compliment and dismay to the owner have never been acknowledged. We need to find a new favorite restaurant, sad to say.
butternut squash soup w/touch of lobster, two types of ravioli entrees and choc lava cake w/hazelnut ice cream and ice cr sundae could NOT have been better
food preparation is outstanding and service was very attentive
Great service and fabulous food!! Was a disappointed that the management allowed someone to beg patrons for food within the restaurant while we were waiting for our meals.
The food was excellent. Really delicious. Our waitress was not attentive and dismissive. During our meal a gentleman came in off the street and started panhandling at all of the tables in the restaurant. I let the waitress know because I thought she should, and she seemed unhappy that I pointed it out to her. It took about ten minutes for our wine to be brought to our table, and in the meanwhile we were ready to order but despite walking past our table half a dozen times she waited until she brought our wine to take our order. At the prices that are charged and the upscale environment of the restaurant, I expect more friendly, more attentive service. She was just adequate.
I thought it was a little expensive.
Ordered homemade fettuccine with baby shrimp, clams and zucchini, and veal chop with garlic mashed potatoes and spinach. Absolutely heavenly!!
Best food in town! And the most friendly and helpful staff! I feel like I'm with family whenever I'm there. I highly recommend Peppercorn's!
The food was great, nicely proportioned. Our waiter was excellent. Great experience overall!
We couldn't have had a nicer evening and dinner. Everything was perfect. Thank you.
never disaapointed with food or the service.
Food tasted great and presentation was exquisite.
If you go, ask for Alejandro. He always waits on us and truly enhances the incredible dining experience.
The food was excellent! The service was good in the beginning but then went down towards the end.
We always have a consistently good experience. Restaurant.com and other promotional events allow us to eat there more frequently due to the cost.
I think Peppercorn's is my new favorite restaurant in Hartford. The experience is excellent each time and its hard to find that kind of consistency. Keep up the great work!
The food and service at Peppercorn's are consistently excellent. However, on this particular visit, I spscifically asked that my dish be made with minimal oil and/or butter, and our waiter assured me that that would not be a problem. But, when the dish arrived and I began eating it, it was clear that the chef had not taken care to prepare my meal as I had requested, and it, in fact, contained an excessive amount of fat. My dining companion had ordered the same dish, prepared in the normal way, and both looked exactly the same - glistening with a great deal of oil. The waiter again assured me that the chef had prepared the dish with as little oil as possible, but I consider myself an amateur chef and I know I could have prepared that dish in a much more healthful way and it would have been just as, if not even more, delicious. So, yes, go to Peppercorn's for the outstanding food, just not if you have any dietary restrictions.
Excellent restaurant.
The place is top notch, I do however believe they could use new carpeting and some work in the ladies bathroom to make it a more welcoming restaurant. We clients do notice that as it is part of the whole dining experience.
We sat at the bar and the bartender was extremely good. She was attentive, friendly and in my opinion, went well above what might be expected.
Great food and friendly servers every time.
Only one complaint. The rigatoni bascaiolo dish was very salty. Everything else was excellent.
Waitress was excellent.
Our waitress was very friendly and attentive but it took a long time to get our food which was not her fault.
the food was good, but the service was not good at all. it was incredibly slow, even though the place was not busy - and we also expressed that we were trying to make it to an event, and it was still super slow. Dessert took forever to come out (even though it was just ice cream!) and we were late. pretty disappointed.
thank you!
it is a great, family owned restaurant.
waitress could have been more attentive and freindly
Our waiter forgot our dinner. We ordered at 6:05, and left at 7:20 for theater having only received apps and salad. We watched people who came in after us get served and finished and we were still waiting. We took dinner to go and went to theater without eating.
Great place and amazing food
Peppercorn's is certainly one of the best restaurants in the Hartford area. It's a shame that the first thing on the table - the bread - is mediocre. The crust is crumbly and the flavor bland. The rest of the meal was superb!!!!
It was fantastic as always!
Although the service and food was good, it was pricey, even with the discount. Also, the food took a long time and the noise level was high.
All five in our party agree that it was the best food we've ever had. Our only disappointment is that we were seated uncomfortably close to another party, though we had reservations and there were empty tables elsewhere.
Ilda is wonderful. Very pleasant yet very professional. Dino is a star in the kitchen! What a variety of luscious tastes.
Always great food here.
Excellent food
wonderful food terrific ambiance great service a fabulous experience
Mikes orange cosmos and the arugala salad with vanilla vinagrette are awesome!
The meal was wonderful and our waiter was great - attentive but not intrusive.
I frequent Piccolo Arancio more than Peppercorns because its closer to home. Both are excellent. It would be helpful for the restaurant to follow the directions for tipping indicated on the restaurant.com gift certificate, for it is confusing and embarrassing to discuss this at the table after dining.
As with Zula's, Peppercorn's did not seem too happy to take the coupon.
We always enjoy our dining experience at peppercorns
We love this restaurant - a great meal everytime!
excellent service and they treated my daughter with such specail service as we celebrated her birthday
Everyone was very nice and the restaurant was clean and cozy
Bread was stale, and took long inbetween courses, Robin was awesome
Found out about Peppercorn's last year during Taste of Hartford. Great food!!!