EAST HARTFORD, CT — Heading to an event at Rentschler Field? A short distance away is the latest Hidden Gem, an old-school roadside eatery that is a must-stop for those in the area.
To find this week's Hidden Gem, however, one has to navigate a maze of car dealerships in an industrial section of East Hartford.
There, at 284 Governor St., is the Ranch House a hot dog joint that also happens to serve up breakfast and a whole lot of other traditional American fare.
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Rhetorical question here, but who doesn't want to try chili whose recipe has been around since 1951?
The East Hartford Ranch House is the sister eatery of the original located at 27 Windsor Ave. in Windsor.
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The Ranch House is also known for inexpensive specials like the $5.99 seafood clam roll and $4.99 chicken sandwich.
Oh yes, there's a double burger for $5.49.
See more about the ranch House here.
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The Hidden Gems series features out-of-the-way mom and pop restaurants, small specialty stores you may have never heard of, little-known historical markers or beautiful nature spots that may be a bit off the beaten path, all located within Connecticut. Other columns in this series for 2021 include:
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