Quick Bites: Sally and Bob’s brings home-cooked comfort with meals new and old in West Hartford
AS SEEN IN THE HARTFORD COURANT
Character and comfort come to mind when you first step into Sally and Bob’s.
The layout is reminiscent of classic, hole-in-the-wall breakfast destinations with modern, vibrant décor. There is room for the whole family and enough menu items to satisfy every palate.
“There’s a lot of prep to be done,” said co-owner Helen Brower. She and her husband, Cesar Contreras, arrive every day at 4 a.m. to begin prep work. “Chopping the vegetables, cooking the meat. We cook the roast beef, corned beef and brisket in house. Our homemade soups, too. We make everything here.”
Along with a full menu of pancakes, eggs benedict, salads, burgers, and more, Contreras is whipping up weekly specials inspired by his Mexican heritage.
“My husband makes his own hot sauce,” said Brower. “We do dishes like huevos rancheros and sopes. The sopes is a handmade corn tortilla with his homemade hot sauce. One has red sauce, one has green sauce. There’s an egg, carne asada steak, cilantro, queso fresco, a little sour cream, and refried beans.”
Even with renovations to the dining area and a refreshed menu, Brower and Contreras have made sure to keep what has made Sally and Bob’s a premier destination in West Hartford: its history that began with its original owners, Sally and Bob Dworetsky.
