Located in Hartford County, Glastonbury, Connecticut is seven miles southwest of Manchester and eight miles southeast of Hartford. For tourists, Glastonbury features attractions like The Great Escape children's play center, J.B. Williams Park and the Connecticut Audubon Center. Visitors to the Glastonbury area have numerous dining options to choose from, including both casual and upscale steak restaurants.
J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood has served Glastonbury since its opening in December 1996. The restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "very good to excellent" for its food, decor and service as of September 2010. The menu begins with 11 appetizers, such as the beef carpaccio, the crab cakes or the Gruyere cheese fondue. The restaurant's steaks are U.S.D.A. prime certified Angus beef. The specialty steak is the cowboy ribeye, an 18-oz., bone-in cut, served with mashed potatoes flavored with white cheddar cheese and chipotle peppers, ancho chile onion rings and pico de gallo. The wine list features more than 100 selections from around the world. J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood serves dinner nightly. Reservations are highly recommended and accepted online and by phone. Business casual attire is suggested. A children's menu is available for young diners.
J. Gilbert's Wood-Fired Steaks and Seafood
185 Glastonbury Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-659-0409
www.jgilberts.com/
Ninety Nine is a chain of steakhouses with locations throughout New England, including a restaurant in Glastonbury. Among the steaks featured on the menu are the 8-oz. file Mignon, the 12-oz. New York sirloin and the 10-oz. top sirloin. The restaurant serves prime rib on weekends. To finish the meal, diners can select one of six desserts like the strawberry shortcake or the hot fudge sundae. The restaurant has a full bar and is particularly known for its margaritas. Ninety Nine serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not accepted, but call-ahead seating is available. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. A children's menu is available for diners aged 10 and under. The restaurant offers a gluten-free menu.
Ninety Nine
3025 Main Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
860-652-9699
99restaurants.com
Established in 1970, Chuck's Steak House is in Rocky Hill, less than seven miles from Glastonbury (approximately 10 minutes by automobile). As of September 2010, the restaurant held "Zagat" ratings of "good to very good" for its food and service and "fair to good" for its decor. The signature entree is the Chateaubriand, sliced beef tenderloin for two available with a choice of three toppings: garlic and butter, Bearnaise and Gorgonzola cheese. Other steaks include the top sirloin, New York strip and prime rib. Chuck's Steak House serves dinner nightly. Reservations are taken only for parties of eight or more though call-ahead seating is available for parties of all sizes. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. A children's menu is available. There is outdoor seating on the restaurant's patio, weather permitting.
Chuck's Steak House
2199 Silas Deane Highway
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860-529-0222
chucksrockyhill.com
