Serves meat, vegan options available. Pan-American restaurant and bar with community-focused mission. Menu is clearly labeled and includes vegan buen dia tacos, breakfast burrito with tofu scramble and tempeh bacon, mushroom empanada, vegetable soup, ancient grain bowl and more. Happy Hour is daily from 4:30pm to 6pm. Open Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:00pm, Tue-Thu 4:30pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-3:00pm. Closed Mon.
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539 Broad St, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, 06106
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Last update on 09 Jan 2025 by bendubow
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6 Reviews
First Review by Jakethehuman
karenjeanne
Points +124
Sorry but it was not good. - Edit
Veganized the BLT. The tempeh had no flavor or seasoning. The fried green tomatoes were mushy and bland so essentially I was served a tomato sandwich on under done toast. Oh but the homemade chips had enough salt for the entire dish!
Read morebendubow
I'm really sorry to hear about your experience -- that is simply not right. I personally eat that sandwich often and it is usually fantastic and bursting with flavor. I wish you had let us know at the time so that we could have fixed it or gotten you something else.
Read moreI hope you will give us another try-- I know we can do better. Please ask for a manager so that we can make sure you have a great experience next time.
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Amyladedada1
Points +682
Local fav - Edit
Great to have a place in hartford with labeled vegan options. I’ve had both the burger and the vegan burrito on the brunch menu.
Read moreI wish the vegan brunch was something else. The burrito is good but not outstanding. The other non vegan dishes all look really good. I wish they would improve it. But the burger is great!
Updated from previous review on 2025-01-13
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Dwobud
Points +13
Delightful - great vegan & plant-based options - Edit
I was there for New Year's Eve and had their 4-course prix fixe menu. Often these special menus don't have a lot of vegan options. This was different. Every course had great options and the food was unbelievable!
Read more1st Course: choice of a winter citrus salad with vegan boursin croutons or a delicious vegan parsnip bisque with white truffle, crispy garlic and chili crisp. The soup was OMG good.
2nd course - pulled bbq mushroom tostones. So much flavor!
3rd course - Vegan "Crab" Cakes -- these stole the show. One of the best vegan dishes I have ever had.
4th course - I was pretty full, so I opted for the housemade apple cider sorbet. Perfect ending.
Fantastic meal. Fantastic restaurant.
Pros: Vegan Crab Cakes, So many options!, Flavor!!!!
Cons: Nothing
bendubow
So glad you enjoyed! We hope you check out our Valentine's Prix Fixe as well. (And btw, the vegan "crab" cakes will be going on the regular menu starting in Feb.
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DanBlinn
Points +208
Great Food, Great Mission - Edit
I've been here 2x, once for lunch and once for dinner. FBF makes a serious commitment to vegan options. Many menu items are vegan, and several others can be veganized with minor tweaks. Plant based menu available (check QR code on menu). Food was delicious. Nice upscale atmosphere.
Read moreI also love the not for profit business model, which supports the community and lifts up folks having difficulty entering the job market by training them to work in food service industry. 18% surcharge which enables them to pay a living wage to all employees.
Sometimes, a little patience is necessary as some employees are learning, and there was a mistake with my order (which was very quickly and appropriately addressed). But service was uber-friendly, and staff is heavily invested in the restaurant's mission and providing an excellent experience for diners. It is also reasonably priced for food quality. I can recommend brussel sprout app, risotto, and banana cream pie.
They accept reservations. Outdoor seating. They also offer brunch w/ vegan options. Great bar options.
A prior reviewer commented that they offered foie gras. That is no longer on the menu.
Updated from previous review on 2024-08-11
Pros: Multiple delicious vegan options, Modern, upscale atmosphere , Community focused mission
Cons: Some staff inexperienced, so patience needed
bendubow
Thank you for the great review! So glad you enjoyed and appreciate the varied options. We hope to see you again soon.
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RavishingRavenous
Points +2975
Incredible vegan options - Edit
Fire by Forge is an incredible restaurant to go to with veg and non-veg, recently awarded Best New Restaurant and Best Chef by the Hartford Courant. Offering several dietary menus, vegan, gluten free, halal. Menu is clearly labeled. And they ask and note any allergies.
Read moreWe shared the Vegan Tostones Nachos with 4 fried plantains topped pico de gallo, plant-based spicy mayo, pickled onions, micro cilantro. As well as the Vegan Wild Mushroom Empanada with wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, plant-based garlic herb spread, plant-based spicy mayo. Both were my favorites, delicious and highly recommend! Its going to be hard not to order these again!
For dinner I ordered a lighter dish, the Vegan Curry Chickpea Salad Bowl with a curried chickpea salsd (plant-based mayo), greens, red wine vinaigrette, dried cranberries, marcona almonds. Very solid dish. It was delicious, but I think I would want to try something more unique next time!
For dessert, ordered the deconstructed Banana Cream Pie made with house made nilla wafers, banana mousse, vegan whipped cream, bananas. Visually, less refined looking than the rest of the dishes but still delicious and not overly sweet, which I like. I would like to try the sorbets next time!
Not pictured: Non-vegan, my family ordered the Caesar salad which was creamy, milder and unique take to the dish. A hearty serving of mac n cheese with fried chicken, and a chocolate lava cake with raspberry. Everyone loved both the shared vegan appetizers and dessert and their meals.
Fire by Forge is a non-profit restaurant, training and hiring staff who may have barriers to employment, higher minimum wage for the restaurant industry, 401k, etc. They train chefs in the building next door and will be opening a market in May with a sliding scale to provide more access to fresh foods in the local community.
Pros: Clearly labeled menu, Delicious vegan offerings, Small parking lot
Cons: Serves foie gras
DanBlinn
Foie Gras not currently offered
Read morebendubow
Thanks for the great review -- and I can confirm there is no foie gras on the menu.
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Jakethehuman
Points +64
Lots of good vegan options, clearly labelled. - Edit
Lots of good vegan options, clearly labelled. Adding new vegan options frequently.
Read moreRavishingRavenous
I can't wait to check this place out! What did you order?
Read morebendubow
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed. We hope to see you again soon. My current favorite vegan items is the San Fran Breakfast Burrito (breakfast and brunch) with smoked tempeh and tofu scramble, as well as the Winter Risotto w/braised mushrooms for dinner.
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