The Beantrees Cafe - Hartford

Good vegan options, friendly staff and a wonderful view of the river while you eat.

Great place for a bite after a rafting trip! My whole family ate well. I loved the Lettuce- Goat cheese-Bacon-fried green Tomato (LGBT club) hummus was good too but a tad spicy. I also a had a few of my daughter Potato wedges which were perfecto crispy. Only downside is limited parking. A pay lot is across the street. Kid-friendliness: My kids were welcomed

Nice location by the river and service was good. However, the food could have been better. Black bean burger patty was really thick and dense which made it feel heavy and overwhelming in comparison to the bun and toppings. Also, they fail to inform you that the black bean burger is an upcharge of $1 and this isn't listed anywhere on the menu. Lastly, they charge you for a cup of water and this also is not listed anywhere on the menu. Not sure I'd go back again. Vegetarian options: Black bean burger available to sub for regular hamburger patty. $1 uncharge. Parking: Free parking lot is tiny, but there is plenty of paid parking across the street.

I visited Bean Sprouts, the coffee shop. Lovely place by the river, and I enjoyed my drink very much, but the staff seemed not very happy and the vibe was a little harsh. Also a super super long line and only two workers. I got a matcha latte and it was amazing, but the other latte I ordered was served cold instead of hot, and I noticed that multiple customers in front of me were also frustrated when they were served a cold latte after waiting in line for quite a while. The quality was great, but the temperature wasn’t so great.

Nice hot meal after several days of camping in the National Park! Pleasantly surprised to see several vegetarian options, and the black bean burger was homemade and massive. The little coffee bar is cute, too, and I was happy to have espresso after several days of cold brew with no ice at my campsite. Vegetarian options: Black bean burgers, hummus wraps, vegetarian chili, etc.