Good burgers, long wait Was in the area for an event, came here for a quick bite while on lunch. Ordered from the bar, the took a seat and waited. I got a 3 slider meal with Parmesan fries. Food took 45 minutes to come out. It destroyed my lunch break and by the time I could sit down and eat the food steamed in the container and got cold. The burgers were probably really good warm, but they really needed ketchup which was a little hard to get my hands on by the time I started my shift back up. Generally speaking, as a burger joint they do usually have a great burger. My experience was lacking this time around, but it's usually not that bad. read more

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The front was very busy, we had to write our names down. The staff was overwhelmed with the people coming over from the 90s con. Seating was very slow with many open tables, about 9. We ordered the steak tacos and a burger. My husband had no complaints about the burger but my steak was very tender. It was well seasoned but too chewy for my liking. I don't like tendon in my meat. I actually walked into the wrong restaurant and was distracted by my baby. I was trying to go to the bbq next door. Overall it was ok but I wouldn't come back again because of the steak. read more

Plan b - Hartford - Burgers Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

We stopped in before going to the Convention Center for an immersive art experience. We were looking forward to a good meal but unfortunately my burger was way overdone. I asked for a medium rare chili burger and it was far from it. The chili was not good. My girlfriend had the shepherd's pie and it was different. She said it was ok. I was not a fan of the flourless chocolate cake. read more

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I met up for happy hour after work, to celebrate a co-worker moving on to a new adventure. The atmosphere iwas bright and clean; it made everything feel happy and cheerful. The bar staff was friendly, but seemed out of their depth, green, & slightly overwhelmed. I ordered a pour of Old Forester 1920, which is on the menu, and was told by my bartender that they didn't have it, so I wound up getting something else, which was more expensive (King's Country), but that I could see; a few minutes later I found the bottle of 1920 on one other shelves, that apparently he didn't know about, or where wasn't willing to look, as it was out of the way. Additionally, he asked some of my coworkers to close out their tab, so he could take his break; they acquiesced, but 30 minutes later he was still there, and at least one had to open a new order to make an additional drink purchase. On the positive note, I ordered the Double Day burger, which was excellent - no complaints there! Ultimately, it was still a pleasant experience, the atmosphere made up for the service issues, but I probably wouldn't pick it for our next meetup. read more

Went to plan b in Hartford for the first time for happy hour which they have M-F from 3-6 ! Surprisingly it was not too busy for a Monday, nice flow of people coming , everyone at the bar was having a good conversation and the bartenders joined Into the conversations as well . The bartenders were great, very attentive and got me everything I needed. I got the prickly pear margarita and the nachos and both were amazing ! The nachos looked and tasting fabulous. I will definitely be back . read more

Plan b - Hartford - Prickly pear margarita - Burgers Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

CT Garden and Flower Show was mobbed and downtown Hartford was a parking nightmare. However, we were on a bus tour so got in okay. For our lunch break with eight people we needed a nearby lunch. Plan B was very near but never thought we could get a table BUT we lucked out. We also lucked out with Maddie, our cheerful and vivacious server. She brought us everything we needed and dealt with the checks of many types. Everyone enjoyed the food and the atmosphere of the place. My mini-burgers were a bit more cooked than I thought I ordered but the taste was right there. Augmented that with the Crispy Shrimp app which was tasty. If you are in the area and want a good meal stop in here and maybe you will luck out with Maddie [everyone else was great also!]. Love those pickles... read more

Plan b - Hartford - Burgers Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Service was good and the decor was great. The food wasn't bad. Burger was a little overcooked. read more

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Parking: street and lot parking Decor: fresh and nice with some good spot color to brighten things up. Staff: front desk was great, service side of things was lacking. Sat at the bar and there were maybe 4 people at the bar but the bartender was nowhere to be found. At one point someone came in sat down, waited 5 min before getting up and leaving. Each time he came out from the back he was texting on his phone Food: excellent, built my own Chicken Sandwich on pretzel roll. Price: very good for portion size. Overall: would go back if I am in no rush but might try the dining room over the bar area read more

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I can't speak for anyone else but I will say that my experience was a good one. I was seated promptly upon arrival and shortly after I was seated, a young Man came and asked what I would like to drink. After returning with my drink, he took my appetizer order and even returned again before it even came out to take my lunch order. I went with the crispy shrimp, which was tasty. Nice and crisp as advertised and though it could stand to come with a dipping sauce of sorts, it was still plump and had a fresh bite. As I was eating the shrimp, my el diablo burger with tater tots arrived. The potato on the tots had a nice bite and they weren't overcooked. The El Diablo patties were well seasoned, the pico de Gallo was fresh and added brightness to the mild spiciness of the burger itself. You can never go wrong with chipotle sauce for the zesty and creamy appeal, emphasizing the flow on the burger. Even my warm cookie sundae was bold, chewy and sweet. The flavors danced upon my tastebuds and I have no complaints. The longest wait, was when it was time to pay my bill and even that was roughly 8 minutes and so Good Job Hartford location, I will be back! read more

New place that opened across the street ENTRANCE - there was a nice young host at the desk. Told us to take any place we wanted. AMBIANCE - this used to be a Ted Montana so the interior décor didn't change much at all. MENU - a fairly limited pub and grub cuisine list of stand by's. The burgers are the main fair. BAR - list of beers and wine are on the back of the menu. Not a large selection but basic so it passes. The house wine options are not the best but that all depends on ur tastes APPETIZERS - this was a plus. We ordered the wings and had them made 2 ways. BBQ and Parmigiana. On the plus side well made. Crispy and moist for the BBQ. The parmigiana could be much better. Typically I've had them without a dry coating of cheese. Please note the order came with 7 vs. the typical 8. No doubt to hold a price point but also increase the profit margin BURGERS - these were actually decent. A little on the greasy side but overall good. The pink came medium rare as expected but maybe closer to medium FRIES - pay the $2 for the truffle fries. Quite good and not greas SERVICE - while our waitress was nice she was virtually non existent. Not sure if she was the only one on duty but the place wasn't crowded at all PRICE - without a tip the bill with tax for 2 and 3 drinks was $89.81 so $$$ read more

The service was just plain awful. It took about 12 minutes to get our drinks and the place was honestly almost empty. We waited about 15 More minutes before I got up to ask the hostess if someone could take our order. The food was good when we finally got it. We had to ask for our chicken again after our salad came out. The buffalo cauliflower was spicy and good. read more

Lovely service! Our server Eddy was super nice and checked in several times. He made sure to get our order right! I would go back just for him. The atmosphere was clean and decorated cool. It was located right across from the Infinity Hall which is convenient. We chilled there and drank many beers! free wings were crispy and tender, super yummy.... My salad had the juiciest and most delicious flavor to the grill. Spicy burger was not spicy though. Two jalapeños ain't gonna do it just when you advertise Diablo but all in all a good experience. read more

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Love their trivia on Wednesday nights, and I love their Caesar salad with a burger (so simple but so good). The service is always really kind. However-- they have a DJ that starts at like 6 on Thursdays and it is so unbearably loud you cannot have conversation. Then everyone in the restaurant is yelling over each other so it's even worse. would be nice if that started around 8. And the bar has very few taps which is uncommon for a plan B. They make their margaritas with sour mix (so I was told) and they vary greatly between being super sweet and super sour. Love the people and the food, wish the atmosphere and drinks could improve read more

Great burger! Slow service that I had to chase down for the check and to order. They didn't seem to have a cadence for checking in with the tables which made it long and kind of awkward. read more

The service is BAD. And the food and drinks don't make up for it. We came on a Tues around 5 and it wasn't busy at all. Took a seat at the bar. They have hh from 3-6 so I got a glass of Cabernet which was pretty tasty but a very skimpy poor. After the first order, our waitress pretty much disappeared. We had another coworker come meet us and only then did she come back and get an order for another round of drinks. After that, we were not checked on and I saw her reading a book at the end of the bar. I tried to wave at her to get her attention. When she noticed she actually brought me the check. Which is when I told her I actually wanted to order food. I got the veggie burger with a side of fries. It tasted fine. From there I had to flag the front door hostess to get the check because our waitress was no where to be seen. Just overall a pretty bad experience. My coworker mentioned this place used to be so busy and I think people realized how bad the service was because now it's empty. read more

I've been to Plan B in West Hartford a few times over the year. This one on Front Street is relatively new and took the place of Ted's Montana Grill which used to be in town ( an old haunt for me and my colleagues). Plan B is a welcome replacement to the downtown Hartford food/bar scene but this one doesn't exactly live up to the expectations set by the other locations. Since its opening, I've been to Plan B - Hartford 3 times. The first time I went was close after opening and it was perfect - impeccable service, solid food. It delivered exactly what it needed to - a great place with good food to catch up with friends after work. However, the second and third times were just a little worse - mainly because service takes a long long time. Employees and staff are super friendly but when the house is fully packed (and it is often - with Travelers and other companies right downtown everyone flocks here after work) it can take upwards of 10-15 minutes for something to happen (even asking for the bill). Delay in service aside, the food here is consistently solid and the drink selection (both cocktail and beer) are quite good. Items I've had in the past are the nachos, the blue chips (house-made chips with blue cheese dip), the Southern Sliders, and the Squealer Burger (pork and beef burger). All in all, Plan B a Hartford is a solid spot for dinner and drinks after work with some friends. I will definitely be back here again - here's hoping the service will be a little faster though ;). 3/5 read more

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5 stars for everything!!!! We went on weekday / Thursday lunch but it still was pretty busy for lunch. We got wings app and two bacon cheeseburgers. The wings were spot on!! Crispy and great sauce , with the fixings. The burgers were juicy , cheesy and oh so yummy!! What this review is really for is our server!!! She truly was the best. Jazmin was attentive , so much personality, friendly and seemed liked she loved her job (which is rare lol) we loved her and would ask for her again for sure. She even remembered my son's name when chatting with us. Plan b give that woman a raise!!! No pic sry we tore our food up lol read more

As we walked in, the restaurant seemed to be popular, as the customers seemed to be enjoying the experience. Staff members seemed a bit overwhelmed. We were immediately seated. Our waitress was running around. She worked hard. For appetizer, we ordered the bourbon bbq flavored chicken wings and the cauliflower. Sadly, the cauliflower wasn't really flavorful or crispy for a fried dish. The chicken wings were much better. The bbq sauce was a little thick and sticky. Eventually the waitress gave us a couple of wet naps to wipe our hands. I returned my ginger ale as the taste wasn't to my liking. I ordered the shroom burger and my sister ordered the mini cheeseburgers. My sister barely ate one of the three mini burgers. She said the burgers needed a sauce and flavor. My mushroom burger was better. I offered to share my burger as I only ate 3/4 of it. I didn't enjoy the french fries. A staff came by and dropped off a nacho dish, and my sister said it tasted better than her burgers. Overall, I would not go back. Our total came to about $80. The ambiance was good. They brought out a game for the kids to play. read more

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Ordered the mushroom burger medium and came out tasty with the Parmesan truffle tater tots. The tots felt a bit soggy rather than crispy though which was a little disappointing. Server was attentive and friendly. Ambiance feels like a sports bar. Overall probably better choices but the burgers were decent. read more

Plan b - Hartford - Burgers Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

I would rate this higher as the bartender was exceptional. The smash burger and fries were good. That being said, it's 5:50 and they're doing some sort of karaoke event at an exceptionally loud volume. The small crowd (6 people) at the bar appear to be business professionals having a drink after work. It's too loud to have a conversation. The only people participating are the two people putting it on and three of their friends. If this draws in people at 6:00, good for you but all I have seen is people leave read more

Went there before a concert. Had the 3 little burgers with truffle fries. It was delicious! The burgers were moist and very tasty. The staff was friendly and polite. The only problem and this is with many restaurants, lower the MUSIC!!!!!! Between the music and other patrons it's hard to hear. read more

Beyond humbled and thrilled to be one of four local Connecticut celebrities/personalities chosen by Plan B Burger Bar to create a brand NEW burger and support a charity that a percentage of all its burger sales will be donated to. I chose Kenway's Cause. All seven Plan B locations will promote the Celebrity Charity Burger Challenge for National Burger Month starting May 1- 31. Ten percent of all sales of the burger I created will go to Kenway's Cause! Of course being a nacho lover, I created the Nacho King Burger with a turkey patty, taco seasoning, pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, sliced jalapenos, freshly made chips, shredded lettuce and chives. It's a truly delicious burger for such an amazing and deserving cause. It's available for delivery now and you can even sub out the turkey for a beef patty. Kenway's Cause solely focuses on animal welfare within the city of Hartford. They work closely with the City of Hartford Animal Control and will step in and assist when an injured stray is found. Kenway means Brave Warrior. Fellow celebrity burger creators include: Tim Restall - President, The Hartford Yard Goats Rob Dibble - ESPN radio host- previous MLB pitcher Javier Colon - Singer & First winner of the Voice Kenway's Cause also works to take in and cover the cost of medical treatment for rescued animals. They also assist residents of the City of Hartford who are struggling financially to care for their pets. They can provide everything from basic supplies like food and toys, to covering the cost of medical procedures like vaccinations and spay/neuters. The Celebrity Charity Burger Challenge goes until May 31st. Stop by, order a Nacho King Burger and show your support :) read more

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Service was great. Waitress was lovely but the food was just mid. We'd been years ago and remember much better food at the one in west hartford. I can't explain it. It was just mediocre food you could make at home- do not pay 3.95 for the rice and bean side. I think they dumped the beans out of the can put them in the microwave. Disappointed we dropped $$ here- given there are so many places to eat in HTFD. I would not stop here. There were only a few people inside and it looked very understaffed. The young people were working very hard to make everything run. read more

Plan b has an exciting-looking burger & bourbon menu, but the burgers themselves ended being just okay. The meat tasted fresh, but the beef was not juicy or tender enough for a patty of that thickness. For that consistency, the meat would have functioned better as smash burger patties. But the fries, pretzel bun, and other toppings were still tasty. Overall, it was a decent spot and I appreciated the pickles they served the table at the beginning, since I came in hungry. I would definitely consider visiting again for the happy hour deals! read more

Been planning on heading to the newest location since it opened. I was not disappointed. I was greeted quickly and seated. Friday night downtown. The dining room is empty but the bar is hopping. I get my favorite Hartford beer, a Naughty Nurse and waited for Toni and Gina. Once they arrived they got drinks. And we ordered American nachos. House made potato chips with nacho toppings. They came out quickly. Piping hot. Delicious. Then burgers. I got the blue burger on a potato bun with sweet potato fries. The sweet potato fries are really good. The regular fries are called "fancy fries" on the menu. Okay shoestrings. Nothing fancy Toni said. My burger was so good. Beefy. Juicy. Right blend of toppings to enhance and not overwhelm the burger. I was too full for dessert- whoever thought that was a thing. But I got a decaf. Zach was an amazing server. Attentive but not intrusive. Friendly but not gushy. Three of us with app, drinks and burgers $110. Not bad. I'll be going back in February. Need to save room for dessert. read more

Plan b - Hartford - American nachos. Smells so good. - Burgers Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

Great food and drinks awesome happy hour and Jada was amazing definitely a must visit any time I'm in Hartford

Funny enough this was our plan b choice for lunch. The first place we went to was closed so we ended up here. And I'm glad we did. I used to go there the Milford plan b all the time. Unfortunately last few times I wasn't happy with it. Today Plan B in Hartford reminded me why I went almost every Monday for lunch. We sat at the bar it was a bit quiet and the bartender started off not being very attentive. He was sitting g at the bar on his phone. We waited a bit for refills on our drinks. But he did improve and become more attentive. I had the cheeseburger salad. One of my favorite menu items. It's everything you love on your burger just in a big salad. I love the flavor the pickles give the salad. The burger is always so good. Cooked to perfection and nice and juicy. I just was disappointed that it didn't have the frizzled onions on the salad. My boyfriend had the Man n Jack topped with the Barbecue Chicken. It was really good. There was a nice little kick and bourbon flavor to the barbecue chicken. We will definitely be back. read more

Sunday night, busy place. Crew was in tune with its surroundings, and service was... serviceable! So I can quickly hit the bottom line. A Plan B is a Plan B. This is the number three B I have visited, and my conclusion is they are comparable. If you've been to one, you have been to them all. What does this mean Yelp-wise? The burgers are nothing to write home about. You can get something similar at countless restaurants that serve An O.K burger. They were out of 'fancy fries' ( whatever that is) so they gave me ' hand cut' fries. Ehhhhhhh, not crisp, kinda bland, really needed the ketchup and salt. So needless to say, not my favorite places for burgers and fries. HOWEVER... what I do like about Plan B's are their PULLED PORK MAC AND CHEESE, served in some cast iron contraption, which unfortunately I didnt try At this establishment. But using my Plan B being a Plan B logic, It should also be really good here. Theoretically. It's there next to the Infinity Hall, theres parking garages, the convention center across the street. I suppose if I'm visiting a car show or something I can test my consistency theory. read more

I'm so torn because I was here for happy hour and the prices were great, beer selection was great, but I ordered fried pickles as part of my happy hour and never ever got them delivered. I hope people still go and support the business and try it for themselves but I can't give any more specific review than that. I obviously was not required to pay for the never delivered pickles. The bartender was very apologetic about it. read more

I would leave a review about the food but honestly, the service at the bar was so bad we left without ordering. We sat down Sunday night 12/15 about 6:00 to a half full bar with two people working. It was like pulling teeth to get a drink, and this was after they were out of the first 4 beers I asked for. After we get the drink the bartender never came back to take our order, never looked at us or even tried to make eye contact?? I've worked in restaurants and was looking to get our order in cause we were going to a show but he never even glanced at us. As we finish our drinks and we are trying to pay I finally say "EXCUSE ME" in a loud enough voice the whole bar heard it so he finally came back and we paid and left. Terrible service read more

Delicious meal! I love that the homemade veggie burger can be substituted for any of the burger options. I had the 3 Shrooms (highly recommended). Nice space, decent service, not too busy on a Saturday night. We'll be back. read more

Food was very tasty, but some what pricy. The service was good because we were the only ones in there around lunch time. Different urban type of ambiance, we had the lobster Mac and cheese, calamari and cheesecake desert read more

Christine saved the night. 4 stars is generous- 6 quests- 1 missing dinner Bowl of chili and appetizer. 1 incomplete and over done dinner- my favorite burger salad. 1 not great at all Shepard pie. She made sure we were ok but I'm really unsure as to all of these mistakes. Simple fare - read more

We waited 20 minutes for someone to acknowledge that we were waiting to be seated. Once seated we gave our order and I got the M.O.A.B (mother of all burgers), if you expect a big burger, you would be greatly disappointed (just like I was). The meat looked burnt, but it was juicier than I expected, the flavor was ok. The fries were pretty good. It took a long time to get our food and when we ordered a beer it also took quite a while, beer was kind of warm, so you could tell it had been sitting there for a while. The ambiance was ok, and the place looked good. But I would not be recommending the place for the service or the food. read more

Plan b - Hartford - Burgers Near Me - Hartford, Connecticut

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The online menu is what made us choose this restaurant. We went for an early dinner at about 5:30. We were immediately seated as the dining room only had two other tables occupied. The bar area was busier, but not crowded. We were given a menu and silverware, and that's the last we saw of our waitress. We sat for 8 minutes...waitress never even brought water. We got up to leave and stood by our table a few seconds...still no waitress. We left and went to Bears BBQ. read more

First the food: veggie burger was tasteless, with wilted lettuce. Side salad consisted of only wilted lettuce. Terrible meal. Husband had a plain burger, which arrived 45 minutes after placing our order. Again served with wilted lettuce and unripe tomato. Accompanying French Fries arrived cold. The server was fin, but there was only one on duty at 12:30 pm on a Saturday. We'll not be back. read more

Supposedly open until 2:00am, we came in after a concert across the street to watch the rest of the UConn Final Four game at about 10:50. No employees anywhere. Finally a bartender comes out 10 minutes later and says the kitchen is closed and final call at 11:00pm! Really? read more

NEVER EVER GO TO PLAN B BURGERS ANYWHERE IN CT OR MASS . The food is bad , the wait staff is clueless and its a a bad experience . They will be out of business soon . The HARTFORD location is horrible. Our waited last night never showed up after 20 minutes I went looking . The food was sub par. The Hostess was amazing , but that is because everyone else was terrible . Tow older senior woman cam and sat down when we finnaly got some food and when we finsihed and paid the bill , they were still waiting for a waiter . This place sucks . Go anywhere else . This is my third bad experience in eight years with PLAN B . It should be PLAN C for CRAP ! read more

The food was very good and fresh juicy the waitress was very kind and had a good selection of whiskey read more

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Very mediocre food but our server Kareem was amazing! We had a huge party and he was so attentive even though the place was clearly very short staffed. The food was fine- not bad but the type of meal that you've completely forgotten by the next day. read more