I'm out of superlatives for Hooked, but since it had been a while since we had been, I thought it wise to update my review. This is a haute cuisine place that is masked by the casual dining atmosphere. Seriously: top notch chef, original recipes, a core dedication to quality seafood, paired with a fresh fish counter and some prepared food to go. We usually go for something special, but tonight I decided to get an old childhood standby, fried clams (the Boston Basket) and the fish burger sandwich. I did not expect either to be as transportive as they turned out to be. The fried clams were as delicately done as I've ever had: not crispy, but not too floppy, with excellent breading. And while I prefer my clams naked, we tried all three of the dipping sauces -- a remoulade, tartar sauce, and cocktail sauce. Now normally I loathe cocktail sauce and can take tartar sauce or leave it, so I figured we'd eat up the remoulade and ignore the other two. Still, I gave them little nibbles. Man! The cocktail sauce was like no other I've had, with a heavy hint of horseradish and a far fresher flavor than I've ever had. Then the tartar sauce -- genius! It had a delicate spicing, with capers providing a floral backdrop. That was only a preliminary, as the fish burger proved to be complex, with hints of multiple kinds of fish, and a fennel-based spicing. I ended up having that afterglow, as if I'd had a couple of cocktails and was sitting next to a fireplace, that is the hallmark of truly fine food at an advanced level. We also had the usual outstanding service, attentive without being pushy. I seriously think Hooked should consider splitting into two restaurants: one where the ambiance is upgraded to match the high caliber of the food, and another cheaper one that is strictly fast casual and takeout, and they'd more than double the business. There is a restaurant back where we come from in California, Turtle Bay, that did this with fine dining on one side and the quick, simple, and affordable food on the other side, with a big shared kitchen between them but with completely separate ambiances. That way I could come back more frequently, and still have the original Hooked for special occasions! read more

I finally decided to give Hooked a try after hearing many great things about their lobster roll. With that said, I'm glad I did because the food was delicious. To explain, I ordered the cold lobster roll with fries and it was great. First off, the lobster was tender, incredibly fresh, and they loaded the roll with it. Likewise, the roll was perfect. It was airy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. My only issue with the lobster roll was that it needed more mayonnaise. In the same manner, the fries were phenomenal. To make plain, the fries were scorching hot and seasoned to perfection. Also, they had a crispy exterior with a fluffy interior. These were simply great fries. Essentially, Hooked offers great lobster rolls and fries. read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

I came here on a weeknight with a large group. They don't take reservations so I got there early to put our name in. Thankfully there were two empty tables that they pulled together. Inside, there's a small bar area and a fish market counter in addition to their dining room. Staff brought over glasses of water for everyone and told us about the Wednesday night half off wine bottle special as well as the dinner specials. We ordered several appetizers, including crab Arancini, bread and butter, and a dozen raw oysters, which were from a variety of areas. Everything was delicious. The oysters were fresh, the bread was warm and the Arancini was crispy. For my entree, I ordered the fish and chips, which were recommended by the waitress. The batter on the fish was light and airy. The fries were crispy and seasoned well. It was delicious but I do wish the fish was seasoned more. We all saved room for dessert and decided on the cookie skillet and the dessert special, which was a brown butter toffee cake. The cake absolutely stole the show. The shaved orange peels in it perfectly complimented the cake and toffee sauce. It was incredible! Overall, it was a great meal with excellent service. Every staff member we encountered was so friendly, attentive and helpful. I definitely recommend visiting! read more

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We had a fantastic experience at Hooked Kitchen in Latham. With a table of 11, the clear crowd favorite was the fish and chips--hands down the most ordered dish of the night. We kicked things off by sharing a variety of appetizers, including the Rhode Island calamari, crab arancini, and oysters. The crab arancini stole the show, smothered in a bold, spicy romesco sauce that really delivered some heat. The oysters were incredibly fresh, and I loved the unexpected pop of cherry peppers in the calamari. I did wish I had gone with a lobster roll instead of the lobster pasta--the pasta could have used a bit more sauce, and I was slightly puzzled by the addition of hazelnuts. That said, it wouldn't stop me from coming back. Everything tasted fresh, was beautifully plated, and clearly made with care. I'm already looking forward to trying more on the menu next time. read more

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Everything that chef makes is freshest, tastiest, food you will find in my area! Next best " Perrecas in Schenectady

Wow, so tasty! The food was fresh and full of flavor, and the service was great. Nice atmosphere too -- definitely coming back again!

I had been wanting to try this place for awhile. We arrived on a Tuesday night and found the parking lot completely packed; however we were able to get a table after just waiting a few moments. Best things here were the oysters and the crab cakes IMO. The burrata salad came with a weird peppery toast that was just overly peppery and the plate was more toast than salad. My fiancé ordered the paella which was more like a soup or stew- I've never seen a paella this watery. It tasted okay but they really need to work on this or just rename it and call it a stew. It was literally served in a bowl not a paella pan: so weird. Service was okay and bathrooms are clean. I might come back for the oysters and drinks at the bar but not sure I'll be back for dinner here. read more

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Hooked is by far the best seafood restaurant in the capital district. The oysters are always clean, cold and perfectly shucked. It is so impressive to watch the staff shuck, and the way they present them, it's like food art The fish sandwich with wasabi mayo was so crispy and those fries, I'd pay a lot of money just for the fries. read more

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I had a lunch meeting here after wanting to visit and try the food forever! It is very cute and clean inside. The sell fresh seafood at the counter as well as serving lunch and dinner. Our waitress was kind and accommodating. I got the katsu fish sandwich was fresh salad greens. This was pretty good. I especially liked the wasabi mayo. The fish itself was pretty bland though. I thought the batter needed to be seasoned properly. I was told that the crab cake sandwich with remoulade which was the special for the day was delicious! It was overall a really nice experience and I would go back again to try more of the menu items! read more

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We had a truly awesome visit last night, not sure what has kept us away this whole time! It's a casual set up inside the restaurant/market with tables and bar seats. We were a group of 4 and it was busy, but we sat down right away. We didn't order alcoholic drinks, but it looked like they had a full bar with some nice beer on tap. We ordered fish and chips and whole belly clams. The clams were absolutely perfect and since they are hard to find around here, they were even more of a treat! The fish and chips was a large portion, nice and crisp. Plus the sauces were all delicious. Can't wait to visit again. read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

Updated review! If you love seafood, you need to be a regular at Hooked Market & Kitchen. This NYE menu blew me away. Complimentary champagne and lobster bisque to start, hell yeah. The lobster bisque was a perfect tasting to start a celebratory seafood dinner, exploding with lobster flavor. Followed by a dozen of the BEST oysters you can get around here. They use a smaller distributor so these are much better than a lot of other places offer, but sorry, no $1 oysters here. These are best of the best. Next was that duck egg yolk raviolini. Wow. I had to try it from reading the description. Duck egg, ricotta, charred lemon, house made pasta, black truffle. My first bite sent me TO THE MOON. The flavor was incredible. This was excellently executed, the quality of the ingredients sung in unison and made me do a happy dance. I had only see yolk raviolo on Master Chef, and I'm not even a fan of eggs, but I knew it was a culinary delicacy and they nailed it. Lobster pasta was the main for both me and my sister. House made lemon pasta, a good portion of lobster, veggies, cream sauce. The pasta was perfect, aldente, zesty, and exceeded my expectations, it already sounded incredible, but again, it was perfectly executed. And the portion was huge with a ton of claw meat. I'm sure I'll be digging back in those left overs shortly. More drinks and a slice of the opera cake finished the meal off perfectly. I am not big on sweets but the brûlée marshmallow took it to another level. The service is also just amazing here everytime, you can tell everyone loves being there. 10/10, every time. I come here every year on my birthday for dozens of oysters and fries and beers. It's one of my favorite places, and it should be yours too. read more

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This place never disappoints-haven't had anything that I did not like on the menu. Definitely don't skip the crab cakes or tuna tataki for apps. Halibut (with saffron risotto? Say less!), swordfish, lobster roll, poke bowl, fish and chips are solid entree choices. Desert- pistachio knafeh- 10/10. And the Dubai chocolate? chef's kiss for sure. Service is always great (special shout out to Ashley!) It's casual which is my vibe. I'm not much of a drinker but absolutely love the Jalarito here! read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

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Recently, I was one of six invited to a birthday dinner at Hooked. One person was served "bad scallops!" That was what they were called. How does this happen in a place that specializes in seafood??? Meal was taken away, and that one meal was "refunded" with a gift certificate. Gift certificate? Not a fair comp in our opinion. The other meals were okay, but momentum for a good time was somewhat dampened --understandably. read more

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The fish in the fish and chips was perfectly cooked with a delicious batter. And the raw oysters were delicious as well. read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

Food was delicious and very fresh , service was amazing and it's a small cute place . The octopus was cooked perfect with plenty of flavor . Will be back . read more

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In the eight years since my last review, Hooked Market and Kitchen has moved across the street from their original location in the Galleria 7 food court concept. Arriving shortly after 6 pm on a Saturday without a reservation, we were fortunate to be seated at the only vacant table. When we left near 7:30 pm, families were still arriving even as the restaurant closes at 8 pm. There was constant turnover of customers throughout our dinner demonstrating the popularity of Hooked. We started with a Honey Ginger Zinger mocktail ($7) for my wife and an Indian Ladder Farms Traktor Pilsner ($7) for me. The mocktail, with fresh ginger, lemon, and club soda, was a step up from a ginger ale. My pilsner from a can was fresh tasting, flavorful, and effervescent throughout. I was attracted to the small plate of Crispy Baby Octopus ($22) as a shareable appetizer. Served with a charred lemon humus, crispy chickpeas, roasted red peppers, garlic and parsley, the cute little octopuses may have been slightly overcooked as they were not as tender as I had expected. Forkfuls of a little bit of everything were, however, very flavorful with the chickpeas providing the necessary crunch. For her main course, my wife ordered the Citrus Scallops ($40). Seared, with an arugula, radicchio, orange, grapefruit, and fennel salad, and served over a grilled cannellini bean polenta, the bivalves were finished with leek oil, ramp salt, and fresh apple blossoms. The three large scallops were perfectly cooked, sweet, and tender. My selection was the Summer Halibut ($36), an 8 oz. chargrilled halibut with roasted fingerling potatoes, grilled asparagus (green, not white as stated on the menu), arugula puree, and lemon thyme compound butter. The fish was moist, flavorful, and simply delicious. The only disappointment was the green asparagus not being as young or tender as when it is in its prime season. The potatoes and puree were quite good. Service was attentive, efficient, and friendly considering how busy everybody was. We definitely are looking forward to returning to try their bowls or fish and chips. read more

I am offically "Hooked." SO and I decided to try Hooked for lunch. Parking lot was packed, so obviously it has a lunch draw. Menu has a lot to offer. Plus, there are options for the landlubber in the group. Being so far inland, I appreciate being able to get fresh seafood. I was cautiously optimistic when I ordered the warm lobster roll. (Had read comments which were less than glowing.) Either I had caught the cook on a good day or previous patron had a gotten food on a bad day. Lobster (and a lot of it) was warm and sufficiently buttered. Roll was pleasantly toasted giving that nice crunchy bite with the lobster. Hard to mess up lobster, but I'm sure it can be done. Accompanied French fries were crispy outside and soft and tender inside. There was an option for for a different side, but I went the carb route. My meal was filling, tasty and well put together. Would I get it again? Yes. Most definitely. Are there other seafood options for next time, yes. Will I come back? Sure. SO ordered the fish tacos. Fish was blackened and properly so with appropriate spices. It was a good surprise all around. Our wait staff was attentive and quick to get us our lunch. It's a pleasant atmosphere, with a raw bar and a drink bar available. There is a freezer section available with soups and fish you can get to go. read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Warm lobster roll w/fries - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

This seafood restaurant is easy to miss when driving down in lovely traffic on troy schdy road but it deserves a visit. If you plan on happy hour be prepared bar seats fill up the moment doors open. There are many fresh and frozen seafood options, cheeses, sauces and soups you can take away from the coolers and raw bar. The wine list is fair and I always find a bright white to pair with my oysters. This picture is from a birthday dinner September 2024. Service was wonderful, properly coursed and attentive. All of the seafood dishes we shared were fresh and we'll presented. This is one of my favs for raw oysters too. read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Lobster roll NE style writes crab cakes slaw oysters - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

Service was decent--nice, but took ages to return and ask me if I liked my meal. (I didn't for the longest time. It grew on me by the time I was most of the way through, when she finally came by to ask.) All in all, food was mid (ceviche). Dessert wasn't that good (cake with Dubai chocolate). Ambiance was passable. read more

I stopped in tonight for the first time. I sat at the bar so I didn't have to wait. It was pretty slammed when I walked in. Victoria served me at the bar. She was very nice and took care of everyone there even though they were super busy. I ordered the fish tacos and an IPA and they were really good. Thanks! read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Fish tacos and an IPA at the bar. - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

Outstading fresh seafood, great staff, and excellent service. The atmosphere is cozy and invitingly unpretentious. Easy to relax and simply enjoy as though you were being hosted at a good friend's home. We have been tying to have dinner there once a week, as we LOVE fresh swordfish, tuna, and halibut. Their oysters and shrimp cocktails are scrumptiously divine!! All in all, becoming our favorite spot in the capital region..BRAVO Katie and crew read more

Whenever I crave seafood and am able to splurge a little, Hooked Market & Kitchen, is where I go in the Capital region. It is a seafood market, an oyster bar, and restaurant all in one. I will usually purchase fresh seafood and cook it (or shuck it) at home. Whenever I have questions, any of the fishmongers are always willing to assist. On occasion, I do order an item off the menu. My go-to is the flash fried calamari. It seems a simple thing but it's been my experience that most don't get it right or, at least, not to my liking. Hooked does it well because they pay attention. The cut of the squid is thin, the batter covers the ingredient but isn't too thick or clumpy, and when fried just so, it lends a perfect tender-crispness to the dish. Hooked is considered one of the best seafood spots in the area and can get quite busy. By most accounts, it's worth it. read more

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$40 for a lobster roll!!! $20+ for two tiny fish tacos!!! Market Bistro for the lobster roll at $30 and $10 for their huge fish & chips. Tha ambiance is actually better at Markrt Bistro and they have comfy booths. Buyer beware. read more

Oooh black squid seafood risotto! Yummm haven't had this yumminess since Venice, Italy! Katie said they will make it with pasta soon--so excited, although they made it w/ black pasta before which people who don't get out much got scared of haha( my paraphrasing her lol). Anyways, I loveeee the fresh oysters seafood service here. I was missing Maine but this helped my sadness lol. read more

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The service was impeccable and the food was unique and delicious. Each dish was well thought out and executed with precision and thoughtful presentation read more

We ordered two lobster rolls with French fries and diet soda. The bill came to over 100 with tip. Aside from the price, the hot butter lobster rolls were covered with green onions, why I will never know. The lobster meat was tasteless and most likely frozen. We really wanted to like this place since it is close to where we live, but it was a definite no go. Cousins Main Lobster truck is so much better than this. My daughter had fried clams and reported that the clams had sand in them. read more

This was our second visit here- had a gift card to use. This time we sat at the bar for an early dinner. Today we had oysters, a special $10 pineapple jalapeño margarita which needed adjusting a $8 revival stout. While staff are pleasant and pretty knowledgeable, the menu needs a revision. It's hard to mess up fish and chips but nice presentation but bland batter and tarter(we shared). The slaw was less than appealing- sliced cabbage red and jalapeño peppers but doesn't come together. Crispy fries. With tax and credit card surcharge $54. If you like oyster by all means keep coming. Why not add a chowder or bisque? Bake white fish dish? Or a seafood Newburgh? read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Fish and chips- - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

Nice little place. We got there at about 5:00 pm and it was starting to fill up. By the time we left the place was packed. The food was good the service was even better. I had the mussels which were excellent. For dessert we had the chocolate cloud cake. OMG was that good. I would go back there just for that cake. read more

I admittedly did think it was local... So the menu was rather varied but what we did order was pallea and a lobster roll sandwich. The seafood in the pallea was great but the rice was dry, it needed some serious juice/ sauce. The sandwich was dry notto mention not the best lobster to be had in the neighborhood esp for the price. Glad we tried it and we did get it to go, but likely won't return. read more

11/19 Went there for the first time with my wife. She had a clam roll with was tender and delicious. I had the crispy fish sandwich which I thought was interesting when I got it. All the fish in that market and I got a thin square piece of fish on a roll a quarter inch thick. Slightly overcooked it was dry even with the sauce they had on it. It really didn't taste like fish either as the breading was strange. I would go again as the clam chowder was delicious. I would not order the fish sandwich. read more

It was so good I bought a sweatshirt lol. If you're visiting from out of town and have an oyster craving this is the spot !

We went on a busy Friday night but didn't have to wait too long for a table. Our server was wonderful, very personable and efficient . I had an expresso martini which was a great start to the night. My two fellow diners had draft beers. The three of us got a dozen oysters, very fresh . We also split the calamari appetizer which was the best calamari I have ever had. Our main dishes were excellent. No room for dessert. Love this place and will be back. read more

The food is consistently good. I got the fish bowl and shrimp cocktail. My husband got fish tacos. It's a place that can be counted on to be good. read more

We had such a lovely lunch here . The service was fantastic . I did see a review that the pours on wine were not great so instead of dealing with that we just bought a bottle and eliminated a negative . Both hubby and I got the hot buttered lobster roll with greens and a side of fries . The lobster roll was stuffed full and the taste was exquisite . We did not need any butter to dip the lobster in . The greens were nice and the house dressing was delicious . Get the side of fries . Yummy . Where we sat I was able to watch them shuck oysters at the raw bar so that was entertaining . Plenty of parking . read more

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Stumbled upon Hooked by accident after years of traveling here for a summer festival. I probably drove past this place thinking the building looked like a Captain John's. This small mostly local joint is a legit hidden gem. Seafood market, oyster bar and seafood restaurant all on one tiny space (12 tables and five bar seats). They have a substantial cocktail bar as well. We ordered oysters on the half, shrimp cocktail & gumbo. The food quality was top notch and the service was excellent. The oysters were super fresh and the calamari was fried to perfection. My wife enjoyed the shrimp cocktail full of plump succulent shrimp (a generous portion). read more

Beth served us out of towners from South Carolina a fabulous meal. Her recommendation of the paella was spot on and my wife's lobster roll was delicious as well. Go there! read more

Hooked was suggested by a coworker when I said that I was looking for a good seafood place. It has a very interesting vibe, where half of the store is a fish market, and the other half has tables set up like it's a restaurant. But the nice thing is, it works! The dining area is far enough from the market and well-decorated enough that I honestly didn't notice the giant slabs on raw fish for sale while I was enjoying my dinner. They have a good variety of oysters at their oyster bar; I think most of them were around the $2 mark except for the ones from the west coast, which were a little pricier at $3. I really enjoyed the paella here because of the variety of seafood. The seafood was all fresh, and this would be a place I would go for a nice Friday night! OMG and I almost forgot about the lemon tart O_O It was light, had a decent amount of zing to it (which I love in my citrus desserts), and was a wonderful end to the dinner! read more

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Great Food. Was thinking of heading back tonight but I'm too far. I thought the food would not have been appetizing because of the portion and fast it was ready but boy I was wrong. read more

Jumbo shrimp for happy hour, delicious can't beat it with a beer. This place rocks and prepared seafood to have later either wifey. read more

Hooked Market & Kitchen - Jumbo Shrimp for happy hour. Delicious & reasonably priced. Can't beat the happy hour . - Seafood Near Me - Latham, New York

This place is really fun! If you like Seafood that is When you first walk in you technically walk into the freezer section of your local grocery store, except they only have exceptional frozen goods. As you pass this displays, you see the lovely little dining area and the Raw Bar ahead. There is not a lot of seating, so expect to wait during peak times, it is worth the wait The staff is wonderful , you can tell that the owner cares about quality customer service. The food is delicious I had the Poke bowl with salmon, which was so good. Also had some oysters from the Raw bar which were delicious. Great portions too! My young niece was with us who had the dairy free gluten-free chocolate cake, she gave it rave reviews. We will definitely be back ! read more