Harry's Place

10/25/08

Best kept secret in CT.

by abilio

After flying in from the state of FL, on our way to the Mohegan's Casino we pleasantly surprised with the service and quality food that we recieved from Harry's Place. We had a 5 day vacation in CT and we found ourselves visiting this site 2 out of our 5 day visit. Between the owner, the employees, and the GREAT food it was an excellent experience! We highly recommend this restaurant.

02/24/08

Some background info

by Maxcohen

Harry;s place was originally owned by Harry Smuckler. My father Ruby Cohen took the place over after an illness forced Harry out of work. My dad was about 17 years old. Ruby moved the building from the center of Colchester down the street about 3/4 of a mile and there it sits today. Ruby sold the business in 1977 and retired. Ruby had five children 4 of which worked there full time every summer for over 50 years that Ruby owned the place. The meat came fresh daily and Ruby only purchased the best prime available. If the daily delivery did not look perfect back it went and he would purchase the meat elsewhere. The rolls came from Colchester Bakery daily. My brother & I kick ourselves daily for not taking the place over what a gold mine.

• Pros: Great food
• Cons: slow service poor attitude

05/03/07

Harry's Has Gone Down HILL!!!

by hamburgerlover66

I have been going to Harry's weekly each spring and summer since I was a kid. My family and I have always LOVED the place. Though this spring April 07 we have been there 4 times and I dont think we will ever go back. All 4 times we waited about an hour and a half for our burgers and dogs. When we finally got them the hot dogs were burnt black. The kids wouldnt eat them. The hamburgers were also over cooked and not juicy at all.

Where is the friendly experienced staff? The short guy with the dark hair has been there for years, actually, someone said you owns it now? The staff this year spring 07 is RUDE!!! We realized when we got our food over an hour after ordering, to the picnic table that we were missing an order of fries. My 12 year old daughter went back to the stand and politely explained that we were missing a fry. The nasty blonde girl said "No, I gave them to you." My daughter came back to the table in tears. I went back to ask for the missing fry, she gave them to me, but just about threw them at me.

This is not the Harry's I have experienced all my life! Get your act together! Its not just my family that has had this experience. I have talked to several regulars and they have all had similar experiences! Really too bad!!!!!

How sad it is! I heard it is under new management? It really stinks now. Though, the Plum Tomato pizza place up the road is awesome!

Bring back the old Harry's PLEASE!!!!!

you used to order and move right down the line and your food would be ready when you reached the end. They changed that whole routine and it just plain stinks and doesnt work!

• Pros: All the pros from the past are gone! Went from best burger in CT to worst!
• Cons: nasty service, very slow service! over cooked food.