If you look up the definition of a “hole in the wall” I think you’ll find this restaurant. The service was friendly, positive and fast. The food was very fairly priced, with nice specials and combo meals. The food arrived quickly and was very good. Their potatoes were well cooked and had good flavor.
This is one of my favorite breakfast places. I go here with my girlfriend from time to time. It’s really simple and small but the vibe is just right. Expectations are realistic, prices are totally reasonable and I always enjoy my meal. We had a tuna sandwich and Ashley’s Special 2 for lunch. (Well brunch) service is always quick. The only suggestion I would have is that they really should take payments at the table. You have to get up to pay at the front register.
Kinda slow but good. I had the Big Breakfast with French toast. I think we went when they were a little too busy bc they forgot our coffees and my husband’s pickle for his club. But other than that the food was good and the staff were friendly.
Everything The Food And The Service.
Absolutely delicious food! Even though they were short staffed we had great service - definitely will go again.
Great food ,especially the home fried potatoes ,turkey bacon ..and the waite time very short ,very clean and staff are very cortious ..I would highly recommend this place
Very very unprofessional service, very slow and unorganized. Very very long waits for food and orders are not correct. I’m happy the world is open again but I demand my money spent on food is satisfactory and orderly. There are many other restaurant options for breakfast in Hartford. I left and came to another option. Do better and no thank you!!!
I wasn’t so sure about this place when we walked in - it was cold and hole-in-the-wall looking, but we were hungry and I had a grumpy five year old with me, so we decided to give it a go. Wow am I glad. The best part about our experience by far was our server, Ben. He was so sweet to my son, and really went above and beyond to make him feel special and to make all of us feel taken care of. The food tasted great - my partner and I both got the Ashley Melt, and it was just what we needed to get through our day of traveling. This place is very much not a five star dining experience, but it’s a great place to pop in for a bite when you’re just looking for somewhere with chill, easy vibes.
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It's divisive - you'll either love it or hate it.Dining in at Ashley's is a bit like if Jack Bauer were on Cheers.The atmosphere is fast-paced and a little chaotic but with the hometown feeling of familiarity. The food is nothing extraordinary, standard American breakfast - it's a diner but it doesn't seem to front itself as anything more than what it is. As an out-of-towner I get the immediate impression it's a neighborhood favorite, but if you're a tourist - you may be expecting something very different from a highly rated diner in the heart of Hartford. I see a lot of negative reviews that mention customer service - I recon this has to do with expectations. Don't expect full table service - this is a quick-order place that honestly doesn't really do table service. If you need something you gotta just not be shy and ask, you just can't expect table service.Very small on the inside, a handful of booths and a bar to sit at (no alcohol on the menu). The staff is incredibly hard working and it clearly giving it everything they've got - I was there on a server's first day but he still killed it. (I see you white buzz-cut man!)Only four stars because cleanliness is something to be desired - the kitchen is open and quite clean, my utensils were delivered in hot water and the chef wore gloves zd but the staff has never seen a mask at the height of a global pandemic. :/