I ordered the half sandwich & bowl of chowder for lunch and hummed my way through the clam chowder,…read moreit was so good! The sandwich was thick & fresh. My companion & I shared a piece of carrot cake that was also to-die-for. Ambiance was cozy & the waitstaff was friendly & efficient . I highly recommend this place.

We went for my birthday and had a great experience. The food , service and ambiance were all great.read more

I have been a repeat costumer of this store since it opened. As they have grown, they have adapted…read moreto their customer's needs and answered them perfectly. Great service, prime quality seafood, gigantic swordfish steaks, and for the barbecue crowd, superb salmon burgers that I prefer over meat. Everything is quality. The service and ambiance are relaxed, professional, pleasant. A wonderful asset to the community

They're permanently closed. Sooo sad. I keep driving by to see if MAYBE he's just on a vacation,…read morebut lights are off and cookers are all empty. So sad. It was definitely and a major loss to our Lake Sunapee area.

This place is great! First time trying it last night on a whim and it did not disappoint. Make a…read morereservation. We didn't have one, but the hostess wanted us in and offered up the bar seating, which was totally worth at as we got a front row seat to the amazing bartender. Not sure what is going on with their clientele, but this guy made dozens of different drinks. It took awhile before he repeated a drink order. He was an expert! This joint is rocking a great vibe. Now let's talk food. They make their own pasta. Get the pasta limon, it's out of this world. This staff takes such great care of you. Can't wait to go back!

I went here to get away from all the seafood fare of New England, hoping for some good 'ol Italian…read more Well, I did get Italian - kind of. It's very new agey and different for the sake of being different. But, the pasta was delicious and high quality! The place has a major attitude problem, though. The aesthetics are off-putting and attract a crowd of the worst types of people. Had to listen to nothing but whiny spite and anger my entire meal from multiple groups of guests. The waiter was the worst aspect, though. I didn't even know he worked there when he approached me. He was dressed down more than a lot of homeless people I've seen. He also shared that same attitude of the guests and made my business feel like an inconvenience the entire time, having the nerve to expect a tip for bringing my food out to me, which I would have just done myself to avoid him. I can recommend carryout, if you absolutely have to have some pasta in this area, but not eating in, and don't get anything that seems weird on the menu. Location: 3* Convenience: 1* Service: 1* Product/quality: 4* Aesthetics: 1*

Amazing dining experience. Cute very special place. I have food restrictions and they willingly…read moreadapted. Corn soup unusual and so tasty. Gnocchi was perfect with great mushroom flavor. Wine experience with tasting and vivid descriptions of each suggested wine. One of the top 3 or 4 restaurants I have tried in the last few years.

Just how bad exactly does a restaurant have to be to make someone reactivate a Yelp account that's…read morebeen dormant for 9 years, just to warn people? Well, apparently this is it. In my nearly 30 years now working in, with, and patronizing the food and beverage industry, I've never experienced such repugnant service as what Suzy and I had at The Downtown Grocery. I should point out that we weren't just the usual tourist who come to Ludlow to ski. We actually lived here for several years, and I couldn't post this review until we moved away because of the owner's repeated behavior of attacking people on social media who disagree with or criticize him. The food here is "fine", it's not actually bad or anything. But it is tiny in portions (a rarity for Vermont), and it's overly "chef-y" without actually executing well. It's one of those places where the chef probably thinks that he would get a Michelin star if only they would come to see him, but I can tell you having eaten at over 100 cumulative Michelin stars in my life this is nowhere close. It fails in flavor, presentation, and execution. But again, not terrible. The setting is actually kind of nice too, somewhat homey which is juxtaposed and ruined by the arrogance of the staff. If you don't mind being guaranteed to wait well beyond your actual reservation time, and then waiting probably another hour just to get some meager first courses, then maybe this is the place for you? I doubt it though, there are so many options just in Ludlow alone, and even more that are worth the 45 minute drive to Woodstock or Manchester to avoid having to eat here if you want a "nice" meal. Whatever you do absolutely avoid coming any time near "stick season" or "mud season" (Vermonters will know) because you're guaranteed to get even worse service then. Ludlow has a ton of restaurants for such a small town, many of them quite good. This is the ONLY place we actively recommended friends and guests of ours to avoid. Even the crappy fake taco place down the street got occasional business over this place due entirely to the repeated piss poor attitude of the two owners.

Really nice quality fish market. I went there for the first time a month ago and got salmon, it…read moreturned out super delicious. Will definitely come back now that I have a grill!

We love earth and sea! Got the call Tuesday. Soft shell crabs are coming. How many would you…read morelike? Like everything else price went up, but well worth it. We ordered 10. They were cleaned and ready for our cornmeal toss and light fry. I Grilled rolls, Kate made a lemon dill garlic aoli topped with arugula. Couldn't have done this great sandwich without fresh Maryland bay soft shell crabs. We appreciate your dedication to always providing the best and freshest seafood in the region.

The nicest people to deal with and the best seafood available. Don't assume just because they're…read morethe best they would be more expensive than the major supermarkets...They are not. Recent example...Steamer clams $8.95 at Sals and $11.75 at Hannaford. And Sals clams are purged, so no sand.

I have been to quite a few fish markets and I have found that most of them do not give their…read moreproducts any justice. I have been very disappointed with the fish's freshness and quality much less the variety. I was produce shopping when noticed a line of people toward the back of the store. I decided to investigate and discovered Sal's Fresh Seafood Market. As I stood and watched, I saw the show cases full of seafood as well as fish. The people behind the counter had smiles on their faces, when as the customers turned and left, they all seem to be very happy. I decided to give this place a try. It was my turn to be served and was greeted very cheerfully. The fish looked very fresh. I picked a few items paid for them (the price was good). I have to say that this product was very fresh and better than most places I have been to. A very nice surprise! in short, Great fish, at a good price. Needless to say, I will be buying ALL my seafood at Sal's Fresh Seafood Market.

My sister and I were up in Vermont and decided to stop for lunch. I have been to Black Rock a…read morehandful of times a few years ago, when my in-laws were alive, but it was my sister's first time. We were both quite pleased. If you know me at all, and have read my reviews, you know my comfort food is a good burger and fries. I had forgotten how good Black Rock's burgers are! Perfectly cooked and reasonably priced. The fries were plentiful and delicious, and their bottled root beer was also quite good. Our server, Sue, was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. I am happy to have rediscovered Black Rock and first will be my "go to" restaurant whenever I am in the area.

Not great. I ate at…read morethe bar, so my service expectations weren't especially high, but the staff came across as borderline rude. I started with the shrimp cocktail, followed by the surf and turf, which included a filet mignon and a lobster tail. The shrimp cocktail was served hot. It was actually good, but it was the first hot shrimp cocktail I've ever had, so it was a bit unusual. When my surf and turf arrived, the filet was overcooked and the lobster tail was undercooked. When the bartender asked how everything was, I told her. She responded that they could put the lobster tail back on the grill to cook it longer, but there was nothing they could do about the filet. I agreed to have the lobster tail cooked a bit more. Unfortunately, when it came back, it was overcooked to the point that it felt as though the chef was trying to make a point rather than fix the problem. This is a one-and-done restaurant for me.

I had the best meal here! I read a lot of mixed reviews online beforehand, but I had nothing but a…read morepositive experience here! Classic old school vibe inside, the service was fairly quick considering it was so busy, and the food was amazing! Cannot recommend the fried pickles enough. Also- if you have an air fryer at home i definitely recommend taking home any leftover fries! They were just as delicious round two!

Food and service was excellent. I had the fisherman's platter everything was great......read more

We have been there several times and love everything about it: the staff's attention to details-…read moreand attentiveness- the décor; music choices; meeting the owner, Dave, and the manager, Earl; and of course, the food and wine! Yes, it is more expensive than the other restaurants in Bolton, but please remember, the food is superior, AND they have to get daily fresh seafood and meat to an upstate hamlet.

We had a group of six and everyone enjoyed their meal. From the drinks which were made to…read moreperfection (old fashion, vodka martini, whiskey sour, pomegranate martini) made all with top shelf liquors. Our waiter, Jason was attentive and professional. The Caesar salad had a great presentation and the ingredients were fresh and crisp. The stuffed salmon over a risotto was delicious The special which was a baked pork chop was so tender you could cut it with a fork. The pan seared scallops had a sweet flavor and buttery texture. It is rare that everyone in a a party of six are unanimously so pleased with their meal!Great recommendation for a very enjoyable night out.

Was one of the best places! We came the same time last year and this was a stop. incredibly fresh…read moreoysters. Eight different varieties.Tedie got fresh whole billy clams I got a white fish sandwich whatever white fish they cut fresh that day didn't check which one it was. No need it was delicious. Crabcakes phenomenal and a restaurant where you can go in and buy fresh fish right from the counter definitely makes it one of a kind. let's just say it was so good when they said it in front of us I didn't take any pictures because I was more interested in eating. service is amazing but then again the owner was the one that was serving us, And just the inside of it is a quaint looking restaurant a very very clean restroom. And lots of goodies to purchase if you like!!

It's been two years since I said we were looking forward to returning to try their bowls or fish…read moreand chips. Well, at least we kept our word today when we ordered their two different bowls for takeout. My wife ordered the Fishbowl ($30) with the grilled fish of the day (salmon), cherry tomatoes, quinoa, feta, peaches, arugula, and basil lime vinaigrette (she said no to onions). She could not get over how tasty the quinoa tasted and wondered how they prepared it. She also thought the peaches could have been a little sweeter since we are in prime peach season. While the salmon was just slightly overcooked we'll attribute that to it continuing to cook as we drove the meals home. Even with those minor negatives, she said she would definitely order the dish again. I chose the Poke Bowl ($35) for my meal (my first ever poke bowl) with marinated raw tuna and salmon, edamame, cucumber, watermelon radish, snap peas, nori, avocado, sesame seeds, scallions, and pea tendrils, all over sushi rice with ginger gochugaru oil and soy sauce on the side. This was absolutely delicious. It was a wonderful blend of fresh flavors and textures. If I have another poke bowl somewhere else I only hope it can come close to measuring up to the enjoyment I experienced with this one.