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    Harry's Place

    3.8 (229 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Kevin D.

    Quintessential summer burger shack, great burgers, good hot dogs Was a very nose day, so we took a drive to Harry's but took the scenic route through ct to get there. Got here and the place was busy. Jumped in line and snagged a menu from the front. It's a simple menu, burgers, dogs, fries, some seafood and whole belly clams. So a good selection. Ordered a red hot, a dog and a cheeseburger to try them out. The hot dogs were good, grilled well and plenty of onions. The buns were a little dry, so not the best buns. The red hot was a standard basic red hot. Little spicy but one-note. They did cut and grill the red hot though which I greatly appreciate. The fries were generic but functional, nothing special but cooked correctly. The burger is small, but the quality is stellar. They either grind their own or source their meat from a skilled butcher. The meat was tender, juicy, and coursely ground to retain that steak like texture and flavor. They season their patties, and cook it to a nice medium well. In a land of smash burgers, they decided to go the juicy route. I like a good smash burger, but both smashed and juicy styles need a skilled cook to pull it off. The cooks at Harry's know how to cook and season correctly for their style of burger, and the end result is awesome for the location. If you happen to want a burger stand that's just a step above what other burger shacks offer, then Harry's is a very solid choice. It's great food done cheap, simple but executed properly and a nice place for a respite.

    Bacon cheeseburger with grilled onions
    Morgan L.

    Harry's Place is definitely an institution of roadside eats. Hamburgers, hotdogs, some fried seafood. You can smell all the deliciousness as you pull in! It's counter service and there's a few picnic tables out front near the counter, but plenty more in a much more serene area out back. The burgers are the standout here imo. They look small, but they're quite filling and always juicy and flavorful. Always add grilled onions!! It's the best part! Hot dogs are good too, but apparently you have to ask for a griddled bun? At least according to a server when my husband went to ask about his cold bun. I find that kind of odd, but i guess just specify every detail to be safe.. They definitely aren't cheap either. Don't expect to come here and feed a family on a budget. Also, the bathrooms leave a little something to be desired. I'm not expecting the Ritz and it's certainly a step up from a port-o-potty, but they're pretty dirty and poorly stocked. Be aware that the parking lot is mostly gravel, and the only area that's paved is right out front.

    Classic single burger , order of fries and hot dog
    leah s.

    Delicious!! Nothing fancy butttt that's what you want sometimes , a classic great quality food that doesn't disappoint! I will say, if im being honest I'm deducting a star for two reasons , my burger was too undercooked. Maybe some ppl like it like that so I didn't say anything. Other than that burger was great!!! And the mac and cheese bites I had to return cus they were cold in the middle. When you think of a classic burger and hot dog, These ppl delivered!! Can't wait to visit again for there lobster rolls

    This our friends and family that come up from NC every year.

    Go to Harry's every year when I come up to the family lake house. He serves hamburgers, hotdogs, fries. They specialize in breaded clams, oysters and lobster roll with butter. Speaking of that I was very disappointed because the lobster roll was $30.00! Really, really! Lobster capital of the world, New England and he charges the same price I can buy it for in North Carolina. I didn't get it but the burgers are great! I have been going there for over 20 years every time I get the lobster roll but not anymore!! The outdoor eating is great and the service is awesome.

    Clam strips.  Batter so thick, there was no clam taste.
    Susan G.

    I grew up stopping at Harry's either on the way-to the beach (Ocean Beach Park in New London), or on the way back, so I was excited when my brother stopped here in our way to RI. My sister in law ordered a double burger and said it was very good. My brother ordered the fried fish and chips and said it was "ok" ... the breading was too thick and not that tasty. I had ordered the clam strip platter, and we ordered onion rings for the table. The breading on the fried clam strips, after eating half of them, I still hadn't tasted any of the clams. Same can be said about the onion rings. I was very very disappointed. I refuse to give Harry's less than 4 stars though... I have-to believe they care enough to look into this breading issue after they read this review? This restaurant has been a family favorite for too many years not to fix less than stellar items, especially the batter on their fried foods. Soooo with that said, as long as you stay away from the fried foods (not worth the calories), for now and you should be ok. Maybe ask them if they've changed the batter since the end of August 2022.

    Bacon Cheeseburger
    Jason P.

    Harry's Place in Colchester is a CT Institution. It's been open for 100+ years. No matter how you look at Harry's, it's at least a solid burger, dog and fried seafood stand with outdoor seating open in warmer times. In my experience, the people who think of Harry's as a 5 Star Place, grew up going to Harry's and have great memories. I grew up in Ohio and have no longtime memories of Harry's. I like occasionally visiting when I'm in the area though. Harry's grills a solid burger. Today, I ordered a 1/4 pound cheeseburger with bacon, lettuce and tomato. For a quarter pound burger, it is taller and less wide than you would expect. Every part of the burger was above average, but not up there with the best CT burger places for me. I also ordered a side of fried calamari. It was good. I would order it again. Harry's often has a line. I thought they managed the line fairly well and service was friendly. I think I waited in line about 10 minutes and waited another 10-15 minutes for my food after I ordered. Four Stars for Harry's Place, but it's definitely one of those places that you should check out if you haven't.

    Our order.  No bueno.
    D. H.

    We've been wanting to try this place for a while, and finally stopped for lunch on 10/12/24. I wish we hadn't. My clam strip roll dinner w/fries were ok, hence the reason to 2 stars instead of 1. Little man's hot dog was ok, but the bun was stale. Mama's grilled chicken sandwich was served cold and literally had no taste. The onion rings were not crispy, and were very greasy, so we threw the majority of the (large) order away. All in all, it was a waste of $35, and we definitely won't be back. For all the hype this place has, I would definitely call it a "tourist trap". Take your business elsewhere.

    2023 menu
    Nicholas H.

    This place has that great old-time ambiance of a classic burger stand. Probably for good reason, it's been around a while. We found the portions to be generous in the food we ordered, which was fries, a double bacon cheeseburger, a slaw dog, a lobster roll, and two medium fountain drinks. The drinks would easily pass as large other places. The lobster roll was of the hot buttered variety, lots of good meat, and not so buttered that the bun fell apart. The hot dog was a tasty Hummel Brothers dog topped with about too much slaw by half. The double burger was thick enough my companion had trouble eating it, but then felt it was decent but nothing game changing. The employees were very friendly and quick. The seating area and trash were kept clean. I would recommend giving this a shot.

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    Great place for outdoor eating. Service is quick food is good a simple place to grab a quick bite. They also have ice cream.

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    A legend one of the best places around to grab from friendly staff really good food and drinks nothing to worry about here bring the family

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    Hamburger tasted so good would come again now to get the green circle all the way oh wait I just did uhhhhhhhhh

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    Awesome now..Awesome always. Best Burger. Should get many awards. Great service. Delicious food

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