My wife and I found this spot by accident and it was the best accident ever. We drive here from Bloomfield. I dont typically do reviews but I have to. The food is simply amazing. My favorite plate is the jerk pork. The fish and chips and the shrimp and chips are really good. The Jerk chicken is amazing.We brought our daughter with us on one of our visits and she loved it. Make sure to go on Wednesday for the special a large plate for the medium plate price. THIS PLACE IS SIMPLY AMAZING!!! The cashier is such a nice lady. Please get the jerk pork I looooove it its so tender and juicy its my favorite!! We will be back over and over and over again! Thank you for the good food and your great service. read more

Lobster roll was very good. Service quick. Deli atmosphere. Take out seemed the way to go.

Nothing fancy, just delicious, fresh made food. We love the fish and chips and the fried shrimp. Caribbean jerk options are delicious as well. Plenty of seating to dine in or take out. read more

These are the possibly the best fired clam strips in the state! I stopped trying them anywhere else because I'm always disappointed. If you enjoy tender fresh fried clam strips, look not further than East Main Fish & Chips. Everything we have tried here is excellent and a good value. read more

From Houston I had a work assignment in Planville...met a friend at this restaurant. The food did not disappoint. I had akee and saltfish my friend had fish and chips. The food was delicious and the staff was nice. read more

East Main Fish & Chips has become a regular in our takeout rotation! Our kids love the chicken fingers, everyone loves the fish and chips (the fish is always super fresh, and we're picky!), and my husband and I LOVE the jerk chicken platter. It's spicy enough to clear your sinuses but not so bad that you can't taste the delicious flavor, which is perfect in my book. And the chicken is falling off the bone tender. We're obsessed with it! All the sides are delicious too - don't skip the plantains or cabbage. We appreciate the deals on different days of the week, the large portion sizes, and the fact that they deliver (at least ordering through here). If you grew up in a family that did fish & chips on Friday nights from the local fish fry, this is that same kind of place - nothing fancy, just good fried food - but with a bunch of delicious Jamaican food as a bonus. My only minor complaint is I wish they could use something besides styrofoam takeout containers (but it may be the best option when you're serving up this kind of rib-sticking fried amazingness - I don't know). read more

Have been coming here for years. The Jamaican dishes are very good! They have a big menu but I haven't ventured too much into the other things. I can't get away from that brown stew chicken! read more

I cannot say enough-we always get the fish and chips and the big crowd with the rice and beans and the cabbage. Top-notch fresh delicious do not underestimate this place! read more

I wanted to try this place the review said it was good. I noticed all these tropical restaurants whether Spanish or Latin their small is always a white stir foam container you serve a side in and costly I know ingredients are expensive but come on with these containers. I had the oxtail dinner it came with rice and peas, cabbage I was truly disappointed as the oxtail was tough not tender at all. The cabbage had no flavor the prices for their Jamaican drink were way overpriced if you wanted to try it. Spend $30+ bucks and wasn't happy unfortunately I have had better the ambiance it was a take out. Service was okay especially for a first-timers read more

Great beef patties and coco bread. Oxtail and brown stew chicken are incredible. Curry goat is also incredible. Prices are reasonable. Enjoy. read more

Ordered takeout from East Main Fish & Chips and it was phenomenal. I ordered both a seafood platter which had a great amount of fried fish, shrimp, scallops, calamari and fries. Everything tasted super fresh and even though I had it delivered, it was still hot and crispy. The oxtail platter had a great portion of meat as well, seasoned perfectly. I will definitely be ordering from this restaurant more often. Yum! read more

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East Main Fish & Chips, Makes me wanna leave them tips, Got me dancing with my hips. East Main Fish & Chips, Jerk sauce good enough to sip, Taste of heaven on your lips. East Main Fish & Chips, Has my soul doing back flips, Has my feet doing lil skips. East Main Fish & Chips, Crispy, crunchy, juicy strips, So tasty you'll keep your grip. East Main Fish & Chips, Better than getting tulips, From yo S.O. in courtship. East Main Fish & Chips, Definitely worth the trip, Bet you'll never leave the ship! read more

East Main Fish & Chips - Uber crispy fish and chips--couldn't help but take a bite! - Fish & Chips Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Super tasty jerk pork. I started getting extra cabbage (+ $1) because they're great together and I run out otherwise. read more

East Main Fish & Chips - Large Jerk Pork platter with extra cabbage - Fish & Chips Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

"These people dont know how to cook Jamaican food. The best Jamaican food restaurants are in Hartford. Middletown "sucks!" the food is okay if your really hungry. They are slightly over priced and portions are horrible. Do come here if your really hungry, thats about it!!!" - Jessica W. Windsor, CT 10/3/2015 Edit, food here is below average. Nothing has changed about East Main Fish & Shock and the low l_fe staff could not care any less - sad. read more

We dined in, to get the best experience possible. We have never had Jamaican style cuisine before. I ordered the fish and chips with coleslaw and my boyfriend ordered the Ackee and Cod with cabbage and plantains. Oh my... I've had a fair share of fish and chips and these easily take top 3! Crispy, flaky, and hot, I'm not super picky. Fries were mostly crispy and hot and not dry. My boyfriend's akee was so tasty, not overwhelming with spices, but so so delicious. Mixed with the cod and cabbage, omg so good. Wide selections of interesting bottled beverages. From the outside, I didn't think this place looked special, I've passed it a million times. Couldn't be happier we tried this place. The host/waitress was a super sweet woman, I hope they are open for a good, long time. read more

Great little place. Very clean, generous portions of very good food, reasonable prices. A wide variety of folks enjoying the food - from young to old, from local to visitors. The only ding I give is in regard to the "service" at the table, though it's not a criticism of the woman who waited on us. It's just kind of clear that the primary focus is carry out business. It wasn't clear if anyone would wait on us or we should go to the counter and order. When I asked, the person working there didn't seem to have a clear preference (instead of saying, oh please sit and I will take care of you). The fish and chips hot the highest rating in our group. The ribs were good but a bit fatty. Jerk pork very good. We will definitely return. read more

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Today I stopped by East Main Fish and Chips. This was my first time visiting. I noticed that they had a fish and chips special on Mondays, so thats what I ordered. They had my fish and chips to go order ready in 10 minutes. Service was friendly, prompt and efficient. When I got home I was pleasantly supprised. There was a generous amount of fish and chips, coleslaw, and tarter sauce, and a lot of the scarce packets of ketchup, and a beautiful looking quarter slice of lemon. Looked really good. The taste met me expectations as the meal was very delicious and hot! Would I go back, absolutely! Its not a fancy restaurant, but who cares when the food is good, the prices reasonable and I'm ordering takeout. read more

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Whenever we go back to Connecticut we love going here. The food is always amazing. I have jerk shrimp and it was so good. I would recommend anyone who is in Connecticut to try. read more

Came here today after a few months & will not be coming back. The food was not seasoned well at all & my oxtail was ALL fat! Completely ruined my appetite. I only got to eat my sides. Absolutely ridiculous. read more

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The rating is based on a Jamaican assessing only the Jamaican part of the menu! Raised in Jamaica, I was dying for authentic Jamaican food within Middletown. My friend had ordered take out a few times and I've tried jerk chicken, brown stew chicken, curry chicken, rice and peas, steamed veg and plantains. Unfortunately, the jerk chicken is actually not jerk at all but rather similar to stew chicken and the curry chicken was sometimes under-cooked. However, the plantain was amazing, and the steamed veg, stew chicken and rice and peas were pretty authentic. Although, the rice and peas could use a bit more coconut milk. However, I finally got a chance to visit the restaurant and I can happily say that the service was very friendly and it's a casual restaurant to converse. Being only 5 mins by drive, I will definitely be back to try the other dishes especially the patty and 'fish and chips'! Recommend if you're in the area! read more

East Main Fish & Chips - Curry Chicken (small) w/ plantain, rice and peas and steamed veg - Fish & Chips Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Good food, large portions, Wednesday they give you a large for the price of a medium. Drink prices are a little steep but overall the best Jamaican restaurant in town, I think the only one in town. Plus the deliver without the hassle of Grub Hub or Uber Eats. The name of the restaurant doesn't immediately make you think of Jamaican food, but it's definitely is. The inside isn't fancy, just some benches for people to sit on. read more

Had some business in S Middletown a few days ago. Afterwards we were hungry. Yelp provided some suggestions and we decided to give this local spot a try. It was basic but clean, mainly take-out, but with a few booths inside. Tried the Fish and chips, and an order of jerk chicken. Wow, was the food good! Somebody in the kitchen really, really knows how to fry fish: the batter was light and there was not a hint of grease. And the fish tasted really fresh. The jerk chicken was nicely spicy and it and the sides were also great! We'll be back. read more

Amazing Curried Goat!! So tender and delicious! I can't wait to go back again. My husband had chicken that was equally delicious! Bravo for this restaurant!! read more

The Jamaican food here is terrific! I thought I was going in for some fish and chips but then I saw the Jamaican menu and I decided to give it a shot. I had the Jamaican chicken curry which was both filling and satisfying. The chicken was really tender and fell right off the bone. Rhea the server was very nice in making me feel welcome at the restaurant. This is place that deserves more credit for making delicious and authentic Jamaican food! read more

As always the Jerk Pork was amazing. My husband gets this every time and can't seem to break away to try something else, all though he always says he wants to try the curry goat. The fish is excellent and is served with tarter sauce, lemon and coleslaw. The fish is Fresh and flaky and generally a good portion size (aside from one of our orders that had a tiny piece with 2 regular size pieces). The fries were way over cooked and tasted horrible. Not sure what happened this time but I ended up throwing ALL of them out because they were not good at all. We will definitely return but will be sure to ask that they cook the fries lightly this time. read more

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I will update this review, once I've had a chance to dine in the restaurant. This review is based on my takeout experience only. After a change of dinner plans, I was left to fend for myself. I had been craving fish & chips, so I decided to give this place a try. I knew that I wanted to try the fish, but I also wanted to try a few other items on the menu. Unable to make my mind up, I decided on the House Platter. This platter included all of the fried goodies; shrimp, scallops, calamari and fish. Served with a humongous portion of fries. While at the counter picking up my dinner, I spied Jamaican Beef Patties. Of course, I had the nice woman add it to the bill. Yes, that's right, this is a fish & chips place that also serves Jamaican specialties. I grabbed my bag, that roughly weighed about 2 lbs, and headed home. My boys were almost through with their dinner, but that didn't stop them from snatching from my meal. I managed to grab the 2 fried shrimp, which were probably my favorite of the mix. The calamari came in second. I had to agree with my son, who chewed up, and then spit out the scallop. The texture was a little too soft for me. The biggest disappointment was the fish. Not the fish itself, which was firm and flaky. For me, it's all about breaking into that crunchy outer shell. This was like a saggy skin, barely attached to the fish. The fries were also not crispy. I only had a five minute drive home, but I also don't know how long the meal had been sitting there. So, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and I'll try dining in next time. read more

Beef patty's were excellent very clean inside. Every one was wearing masks. Very friendly staff and quick service to read more

East Main Fish and Chips is the place to go if you want some authentic Jamaican food-or any delicious comfort food for that matter. During my first visit, I got the large sized Jamaican Curry Goat (which costs the price of a medium on Wednesdays) and it did not disappoint. The goat was fall off the bone tender and perfectly seasoned-with just the right amount of spice in the curry to put a pep in your step. To top it off, the enormous dish came with a generous helping of rice and beans, steamed veggies, AND sweet plantains. Everything was delicious! This joint is the place to go for quick and tasty food! read more

East Main Fish & Chips - Whole belly clams and Jamaican curry goat - Fish & Chips Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

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Growing up in the north end of Hartford I was exposes to several caribbean restaurants. Although the pricing wasn't bad the quality of food wasn't great. The cabbage wasn't at all spicy and the rice was missing that Jamaican seasoning. Although the Jerk chicken wasn't too shabby it doesn't compare at all. read more

I love their jerk chicken. I get the large order for my husband and I and we definitely have enough! We have been there a few times and have not ordered anything else, since we love it so much! I love the cabbage they serve on the side with the rice and plantains! read more

This is not real Jerk or real Ox tail. Don't know if they cook it on a drum. So that's why it tastes unseasoned or the dry rub was not proper. The portions are very very small for the prices. Ox Tail and Jerk were dry. Sides were not fresh. The drinks were expensive. Then the puffy stout looking chef or cook guy is always unpleasant. One time he walked over to my car to give me my takeout which I thought was nice but when I opened the container it had only five small pieces f chicken with lots of rice and plantains. The cashier is always tried. No customer service at all. Never going here again. read more

Being exposed to a lot of Caribbean restaurants in New Haven, Hartford and NYC area, East Main Fish & Chips in Middletown is one of the WORST for oxtail, fish or jerk chicken. The meat portions on every occasion we ordered were insultingly small. Except for the plantains, the sides were missing that Jamaican seasoning. Last time we ordered, the jerk chicken and oxtail were mostly bones! The stout middle-age man in the back kitchen never smiled once when we ordered. He always has a disgruntled attitude when he checks out who is ordering. The cashier was very indifferent. They placed a cheap dirty plastic like shower curtain from the ceiling to guard the front counter due to cov19. They seemed focused on the pizza shop orders to get out, than their own customers. We feel sorry for those who work locally like Connecticut Valley Hospital etc. that frequent this musky air and filthy place. The whole place had an old 1990s grime style! Their prices for large take-out and beverages were very high (about $2.50 to $3 more than other places. We really do NOT know why there's any good reviews for this place. Since July-August 2021 East Main Fish & Chips has obviously gone downhill. Avoid! read more

Ok. New to the area, so I ordered dinner. We took a chance since the menu had something interesting for each of us. Fried fish, Caribbean and more.. what else could one ask for? I ordered the stewed beef and hubby ordered pepper steak. Both dinners came with rice and peas, steamed cabbage and fried plaintain. The meat on both dishes was cooked very well, not as seasoned as I am used to but very tender and juicy. The cabbage was cooked nicely, not too soft and not too hard, again very light on the seasoning/flavor. Rice...well, can you say left over? Plantains were perfect according to my guys, I don't eat them so I cannot comment on them. The delivery was surprisingly fast. I was not impressed; however, I was very tired, that day and attribute it to that. I will try it again just too be sure. read more

For what this place is...a small fish and chips establishment, I cannot complain. This place took the previous Jerk Fish right next to Big Daddy's Laundromat. Simple place with an area to dine in if you wish. The owners were very friendly. We ate here for lunch today. We ordered the Fish and Chips platter and the fried scallop platter. The Fish and Chip platter was reasonably priced at 10.95. The dish had 3-4 large pieces of lightly battered white fish that was VERY fresh. You can tell it was not frozen and was prepared to order. The batter was perfect and not over powering. The fish itself was pearly white, buttery and flaky, the way any dense white fish like Cod should be. It came with fries which was your standard steak cut fries and coleslaw. The scallop roll platter had about 6 medium sized sea scallops on a split top hot dog bun. Again the scallops were fresh, pearly white and fall apart tender. The bun could have been buttered and toasted like that of a lobster roll, I guess that is just the NE girl in me. This meal also came with french fries and coleslaw but I had substituted the fries for onion rings- again I suspect frozen onion rings. Although most of their food is deep fried, the flavors are very clean and doesn't have that old oil taste that some places can have. There are plenty other choices on the menu as well such as beef ribs, pork ribs, and jerk chicken. Over all the experience was pleasantly surprising again for the type of establishment, price and location. Nothing fancy here but decent fresh seafood that will please your fish and chip cravings. read more

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GO HERE! You will not regret it. Their jamaican food is so good! The oxtail is my favorite, but the curry goat and the jerk chicken are also super yum. The beef patties and chicken patties are also super tasty. Pick up orders are ready super quick and the service is great. read more

This is a rating on takeaway only, we did not go to the restaurant at all. I have 3 children, one of which is a very energetic 3 year old, so we opt to order from grub hub once a week or so. My husband came across this place a few times and asked me what I thought, I've been super apprehensive about trying a new place that does fish since I can be pretty picky. Well, last night my husband announced that he was ordering from here for himself and the children, and that I could add something or not. Okie Dokie then. We ordered fried clams strips, chicken fingers, clam chowder, and French fries for the children. My children usually whine over dinner "Too soggy, too spicy, too crunchy, etc.". Not last night, my kids determined the clam chowder to be one of the best they've ever had and I didn't hear a single complaint over anything at all. I ordered fish and chips. In my container came a fresh lemon wedge, 3 big pieces of battered fish, and a generous serving of chips/fries. Cutting into the fish revealed flaky moist white fish and the batter was crisp, the whole thing was very delicious. The French fries are thick, crisp, and were also very tasty. I give my meal and my children's meals 5 stars. My husband ordered clams and shrimp fra diavlo over linguini which he claimed was delicious. The fault with this dish was that the pasta was over cooked, therefore he ate all the clams and shrimp out but tossed away quite a bit of the pasta. He also ordered a Jamaican beef patty, I also tried a bite of this. He thought it was very good, I personally would rather cook up some frozen beef patties from the grocery store. My husband also ordered the pepper steak, claiming he would eat it for lunch the following day lol. I also tried a bite of this and omg! The peppers were succulent, the beef was so tender it melted in my mouth, and the rice and beans that came with it were phenomenal! I had to take a star off for the sub-par beef patty and over cooked pasta (I wish Yelp did half stars because then I would have only taken off the half a star instead of a whole one) but we will be ordering from here in the future. All in all this was an incredibly fresh and properly prepared meal! I'm sorry I was so apprehensive to order from here in the first place! read more

East Main Fish & Chips - Crab cakes - Fish & Chips Near Me - Middletown, Connecticut

Great food, and was delivered within 20 minutes when the estimate was 30-40 minutes!! The chicken and rice were great, portions were huge, and overall great delivery experience. read more

Can never decide between the Jerk Pork or Fish and Chips. My go to in Middletown. Delivery has always been fast and have never had an issue.

Best fried fish anywhere. Flaky fish and perfect coating they must get the fry oil just right and the fish is really fresh. Jerk chicken was great, got a large and could not finish it And Brought it home and my wife devoured it. Sides are cooked just right. Cabbage is awesome as are the plantains. Beans and rice are seasoned well. Peppered steak Was tender and had just enough delicious gravy on it to make you want more. Awesome all around and the owners are really nice too! This is a regular stop for us now and everyone should try this place out! Menu is pretty large and there's something for all. Highly recommend this wonderful place and can't wait to try the rest of the menu. read more

Went yesterday, 2/09 because I was craving fish and chips. The fish was just ok. No seasonings in the batter at all, and after all, cod fish is virtually tasteless. My wife ordered the Oxtail, and according to her, it was good, but not great. Both orders came with plenty to eat. I had to take half of mine home. So, all in all, not bad but I've had better. Staff was good and food came fast. My absolute favorite place for fish and chips is Tommy's clam shack in Rhode Island. read more