If your looking for a nicer dinner fare in downtown Hartford I would recommend the below. I won't go too in depth here but I recommend you check Hartford.com for a more.
Max Downtown - Upscale spot with prime cuts & seafood. It has a great ambiance and piano bar.
Trumbull Kitchen - Industrial-chic eatery with delicious food and an amazing beer selection.
Agave - Really good mexican with table side guac and a great margarita menu.
Bin228 - A nice little Italian spot with a very good wine list, varied menu of apps, lunches, small plates and mains, and very good service.
Salute - Delicious Italian right across from Bushnell Park.
Vito's by the Park - Deep dish pizza in a great Italian spot.
Firebox - Upscale-casual spot in a renovated forge offers a farm-to-table New American menu.
Capital Grill - "Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting."
Infinity Music Hall Bistro - Attached to the music hall this offers an "Intimate gastro pub with eclectic cuisine and cocktails."
On20 - AAA 4-Diamond Award winner this is one of the coolest restaurants I've been to outside Manhattan. It is on the 20th floor of one of Hartford's skyscrapers with a view of the river and all of the surrounding city. Very unique and truly spectacular food.
Max Downtown - Upscale spot with prime cuts & seafood. It has a great ambiance and piano bar.
Trumbull Kitchen - Industrial-chic eatery with delicious food and an amazing beer selection.
Agave - Really good mexican with table side guac and a great margarita menu.
Bin228 - A nice little Italian spot with a very good wine list, varied menu of apps, lunches, small plates and mains, and very good service.
Salute - Delicious Italian right across from Bushnell Park.
Vito's by the Park - Deep dish pizza in a great Italian spot.
Firebox - Upscale-casual spot in a renovated forge offers a farm-to-table New American menu.
Capital Grill - "Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting."
Infinity Music Hall Bistro - Attached to the music hall this offers an "Intimate gastro pub with eclectic cuisine and cocktails."
On20 - AAA 4-Diamond Award winner this is one of the coolest restaurants I've been to outside Manhattan. It is on the 20th floor of one of Hartford's skyscrapers with a view of the river and all of the surrounding city. Very unique and truly spectacular food.