Still doesn't disappoint!! Burgers are well grilled, hard rolls are nice and soft, and the noon…read moretings are done to perfection. Very accommodating staff providing excellent and very friendly service. Great spot for a quick lunch. Seating is counter seating and there are plenty of picnic tables outside.

This is a no-frills, no nonsense, drive in restaurant…read more This landmark has been around for many many years even longer than I've been on this earth! Hard hitting all the way, Pratt and Whitney and many other businesses surround this Main Street location.. These hard workers know a great deal, and to get a fantastic lunch. The generous portion of whole belly fried clams were possibly the best, or if not the best, were in the conversation for being the best fried clams I ever had! Served with delicious french fries and a small serving of coleslaw, at $19, this was a great deal A light coating of flour, perfectly seasoned, covered these whole bellies creating a wonderful fresh taste. I would highly recommend you order these. Seating inside is limited to a counter with barstools. Have no worries, though, the locals come in, they eat, and leave I happen to notice seating at picnic tables outside for when the weather is nice. If you are in Central Connecticut, and crave whole bellies, why drive to the shore when you can come to Augie and Rays! Whoever was working the fryer, I tip my cap to you! You are an expert in your craft. I look forward to making this a destination visit again soon

The burger was really good, super tender and it had me going back for more…read more Would 1000% recommend

Bareburger, more like bootyburger. Nasty food, server was an ass, took forever for someone to greet…read moreus, get us water (which he didn't even pour for us btw), and they ran out of fries and onion rings lol I seethe every time I pass by this establishment now. With all due respect, I'm praying on the day yall go out of business. Best of luck on whatever's next in life for yall

These were some of the best burgers me and my boyfriend have had! The fries were also delicious …read more Friendly service and chill atmosphere:)

I travel for food, and let me just say... Hands down the best burger I have ever had in the…read morestates!! I ordered the Rival's BBQ burger with a side of Mac Square and Braised Beef Empanadas, absolute 10 out of 10!

ABC never disappoints me, I absolutely love fried pickles and the chipotle ranch sauce that goes is…read moresog goo, The Americana burger is really good too especially with a fried egg added. Tried the Carne Asada tacos a few times and I'm becoming a huge fan of them, Also Tried the elote fries last night VERY good. Mocktails are good depending on who makes them I've noticed

burgers =amazing french dip = amazing…read moresandwiches = amazing bowl'sss = amazing shakes = amazing specials = amazing wings = amazing appetizers = amazing wraps = amazing service = amazing ambiance = amazing

I'm back! The restaurant is located on 389 Main St. in East Hartford, CT. It's been a few months…read moresince I was last here (December) which is a crime. Carmine's is a fresh from scratch kitchen that is ALWAYS open. Their appetizers, pastas, entrees and desserts combine old-world traditional Italian flavor with a modern flair for presentation, and the freshest ingredients around. Menu staples like rigatoni bolognese, fettuccine carbonara and chicken Milanese are coupled with unique recipes like chicken ala vodka and toasted almond cake. They've staffed the kitchen with a dream team of chefs and you can tell instantly! They also do parties, catering and online ordering/delivery. The restaurant is well known for its live music. There is never a cover and parking is always free. This place and produces absolutely amazing food and drinks. I have noticed quite a few menu changes. The Happy Hour menu has expanded. It's also no longer all day Monday. The main menu no longer has prices on featured drinks (although that's the tre d these days). Note that the Bar Bites menu is available open to close! The Main Menu looks the same although there is a new Wine List (that's a first here). The music is very pleasant and the right volume level. It's always a big cool in here too. For my first drink, I'm having a Pratt N Whiskey. This is made with Woodford Reserve Bourbon, sweet vermouth, red wine and sour mix. It's definitely an unusual drink. It's not garnished, but it tastes great. The wine sticks out for sure. It's clearly a shaken drink not often found with a whiskey component except for maybe Whiskey Sours. For my first item, I'm having the House Salad made with spring mix, basil, tomatoes, julienned (thinly sliced) carrots, cucumbers and house red wine vinaigrette dressing. This is a big portion! I love this dressing! This tastes great! For my next item, I'm trying the Carmine's Secret Tenderloins. These are off of Carmine's "Secret Menu." They are pan seared, caramelized chicken tenderloins, made with wine, olive oil, cracked black pepper (dried black peppercorns broken into coarse, uneven pieces), kosher salt (a coarse, flaky salt named for its use in the Jewish koshering process of drawing blood from meat), shredded Parmesan and a very special "secret sauce." I'm curious as to what this sauce tastes like. Wow! Nice presentation! These are good! I love that sauce! There's a good crowd in here (20 people). Only one worker (bartender and server). She's damn good at what she does! For my next drink, I'm having a Connecticut Cosmo. This is made with Litchfield Vodka, Wild Moon Cranberry, Triple Sec and lime juice. This vodka is the Gold Medal Winner 2018 & 2019 at the New York International Spirits Competition. Silver Medal Winner at the 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition!Our Gluten-Free Batchers' Vodka is distilled from luscious corn grown during the beautiful summer months in Somers, CT. We distill 4 ¾ times and use a gravity-fed charcoal filter that takes 12 hours to filter 100 gallons. The longer the vodka sits on the charcoal, the more impurities are removed, which creates an incredibly smooth taste. Bottled at 80 proof. It is impeccably clean, slightly sweet, velvety smooth mouthfeel and sweet buttery overtones. It's smooth with a warm finish with subtle notes of sweet ripe corn at the end. I actually sat down next to the owner of the Distillery at a wine pairing dinner at Flemings in West Hartford about 7-8 years ago. This looks nice! Wow! This has great flavor! For my next item, I'm having the Rigatoni Matinara. Rigatoni is a large, tube-shaped pasta with ridges on the outside and straight-cut ends. Marinara sauce is a tomato sauce usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. I don't eat pasta all that often. This will serve as my appetizer before I hit the main course. This is a BIG portion! It is very good! For my entree I'm having the Pan Seared Salmon which is "hand cut" salmon with zesty orange glaze served over mashed potatoes with seasonal vegetables (broccoli). Add LOTS of crushed red pepper. Nod that's "LOTS." This is spicy! My kinda spicy! The plate is nice and hot! I like the presentation. This tastes great! What a great meal here!

I can't believe we were charged for bread - twice! We got a small half of a loaf (not even as big…read moreas a half grinder roll) and asked for more. Never have I ever paid for bread in a restaurant and we were asked if we wanted bread - no mention of we had to pay extra for it. Side salads are an extra charge too. If you get a chicken meal expect it to have a very charred taste to it. We found the food to be middle of the road and not very big portions considering we usually take food home from other places. There was a birthday party going on in the restaurant, not in a separate room. Not that it bothered us, but it was extremely loud in there and it seemed to bother the table next to us. Don't expect a quiet dinner in this place. Getting the attention of the waitress was impossible. I had to stand at the bar and wait to pay our bill. The party had the entrance blocked because they were filming and we had to exit through a side entrance, which didn't bother us, but not the best from a safety point of view. Do we recommend the place - no. Will we go back - no.

There are a handful of good restaurants in CT, and this is one of them. I was sad to see the other…read morelocations have closed over the years. This one is nestled in a really nice shopping center. There's plenty of parking and I believe I also saw a parking garage close by. I absolutely love their burgers, you can tell that they use real beef and it looks like they shape them right there at the restaurant. You can order them with pink or no pink customize it anyway you want it. Tonight I also had the sweet potato fries and they were delicious.

Goes without saying the best in house veggie burger ever! Pickle chips are amazing as well!…read moreportions are more than enough! Service was a little slow for a Tuesday afternoon but worth the wait! Weird to go box was cardboard for Mac and cheese? will be back but will ask for a better to go option as was soggy and had to throw it all out when we got home.

SO tasty and the staff is very friendly. There are some benches outside and they take apple pay…read more Will definitely be returning.

Awesome awesome awesome ordered breakfast everything for me and my granddaughter was cooked…read moreperfectly the service 100 price is perfect I can go on I will definitely return We couldn't finish all of it

Always great food & great people . Highly recommend . The drinks are always good too!read more

This is a highly-rated local favorite and I can't believe it took my this long to check it out. A…read moreclassic pub fare ... friendly, casual setting. While known for their exceptional wings and burgers, I've heard praises of the entire menu, which also includes what I ordered... the buffalo chicken wrap ..perfect for a lighter, yet equally flavorful, meal. The portions are generous and great value. Weekend live music, music bingo every Thursday night and karaoke events...there's always something for everyone.

Their grilled ham and Swiss with tomato soup is the best I've ever had. It was delicious!!!read more

Big Fan of their $11 Lunch Meal Deal. Includes Fries, Drink and either their Grilled Chicken or…read moreHamburger. Their fries are cooked really well; there is a nice firm crisp on them. Hamburger and Grilled Chicken is what you would expect it to be and I enjoyed them . What really is special about the place is it's family run with the salad place next to it. You get the feeling that your business is appreciated. You always get a warm welcome and thanked for stopping by. It's the small things. Lastly it's located in the State House Square food court which can be loud if it's full but this day had a nice quiet feel to eat to enjoy a peaceful meal.

A prime example of 'looks are deceiving'... I am very disappointed that in this day and time people…read moreare still selling processed, fake chicken. And the sandwich itself looks amazing, but that chicken is not real chicken breast. It's the same type of pre-cooked chicken breast you would find in the refrigerator section of your local grocery store. I took a few bites and the rest went straight in the trash, unfortunately. I felt obligated to leaving this review and hopefully the owner of this establishment will read it and reconsider his or her quality of food. It's sad because the young man who took care of me was very nice. Hence my extra star...

Went to parkville market to get some food since I was in the area. I typically don't like coming…read morehere since I always thought it's hit or miss with the food. I decided to give this place a try. Got the loaded cheese fries with bacon and the chopped cheese grinder. The photos on the menu caught my eye. However, it looks and smells delicious. When taking the first bit, everything falls out making it extremely messy to eat. I had to use a fork to pick up the meat to eat and biting into the bread. The bread they use isn't made for this and maybe try something different. The fries were a bit disappointing as well. I didn't think it had flavor. Maybe having the burger or grill melt is a better option here.