This was my first time visiting Flor Do Mar at Parkville Market. They specialize in Paella and…read moreseafood. It doesn't seem like you should be able to execute paella this good in a Food Hall where people are expecting quick turnaround on their meals, but I thought my Valencia Paella was very good. Per the menu, it had shrimp, clams, octopus, squid, peas and seasoned rice. The clams and different sizes of shrimp were most visible. I especially loved all the baby sized shrimp. The seafood had good texture and everything was well seasoned. People who are hardcore paella purists may say, "yeah, but it didn't have the crispy rice parts that meet the pan (the socarrat)." I wouldn't expect that out of a Food Hall paella place, but if that's what you're looking for, you may need to find a nice sit down Spanish or Portuguese restaurant and wait a while for that to be cooked. 4.5 Stars.

Fresh food made to order with great customer service . What else can you ask for ?! Nice vibe and…read morevery affordable . If you're in the Hartford area this is a must try :) five stars from food to service !!

I saw them in front of state house square for years. Today I finally decided to try them out. I had…read morethe sea food platter. Instead of the regular fish fry, I went for the Cajun fish. Cajun fish was good. Clam strips were soft and good. Shrimp was ok. Fries had a lot of oil. Overall the food was oily. But it tasted very good. There is a number of sauces in front of the truck including tartar sauce, ketchup, Frank's hot sauce and relish. There are 5 tables behind this place where public can sit and eat. Those benches were part of Morton's stake house many years ago. You can sit there and enjoy the food.

Like others, I've seen this truck for years. But I resisted for a while with the thought that…read moreseafood from a truck seemed a little...off-putting. Happy to report that my fears were misplaced. This place is a good fish-fry. I got the clam plate and it had a bunch of tasty (and salty and fried) claims with a side of fries. A real good portion for just $10. It was hot and fresh too. Service too was friendly and prompt. About all that you can ask for out of a food truck. Solid.

Had a chopped salad, very good, with very fresh vegetables. My main course was the Norwegian…read moresalmon, which was seasoned and cooked to perfection. My wife had the lobster bisque, which was more bisque than lobster. Her scallops were very good with a large portion. Service was amazing with a very attentive waitress. Ambiance was well done with a nice intimate feel.

I have been a long-time Max reward card holder and have been to most of the Max locations around…read moreConnecticut and Massachusetts My recent visit to Max Oyster Bar was the most disappointing thing so far On a date, we ordered two meals that I have had many times: the scallops, and then we also tried the jumbo shrimp with pasta The scallop with risotto was not bad, not very flavorful, not like I remember The shrimp was way overcooked, like any seasoning, and the pasta came with like 10 pieces of pasta with peas, overall very disappointing, and I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon

Went to try this place on a very busy weekend for an AYCE. Absolutely packed to the bone. Had to…read morewait a bit, but not too sickenly long at all. Once I sat down, I was a bit bummed out, thought I'd had to wait forever, but the food came out so impressively fast. Ambiance is really cool. Love the ocean vibe and thought it was absolutely sick! Once the food came out, I immediately began eating. Love how you have to work for your food It's cool. Sauce is okay. Service is really good, workers checked up on me oftenly. Will try another one when I come! Recommend to visit this place with friends and/or family.

Food FLAVOR was great, but the quality of food and service were kinda disappointing:…read more First issue- We got our boils before we got our drinks. We had to flag down another server to ask for waters to drink with our food, because our server hadn't brung us our ordered beverages yet. And then, when we finally did get them, my FROZEN margarita arrived at the table already MELTED. Second issue- Majority of my muscles came EMPTY, as if the meat was overcooked out of their shells before being put into my bag. So I didn't even get many muscles. And their "sausages" were not the typical thick round sausages they have advertised on their ads and that you see everywhere else. They were literally THIN FLIMSY SLICES OF PORK LIKE HAM. That was very upsetting, they didn't even have a sausage-like taste. However, other than those two issues, everything else was great! We got crab legs, shrimp, muscles, corn, potatoes, boiled eggs and lobster tail in our boils. We both got the special blend sauce mild. The flavor was good.

During my visit to Hartford,CT I search seafood and this business can up. They did not miss the…read morefood was excellent and the service was great I mean everything I order was good. Fish was fresh seasoned perfectly but not salty. Most of all it was very clean no fishy smell like most fish markets. Please when you get a chance check them out.

Johnson Fish Market is a long-established neighborhood seafood shop in Hartford, Connecticut. The…read moreplace offers fish, shellfish, and seafood platters. When I was in the Hartford area and craving some fish, I checked out this spot on Yelp. It's not in the nicest part of town, but that's often where you find the best food. As I stepped inside, I was greeted warmly and ordered the number 5 platter, which included three pieces of whiting and a piece of catfish. I wanted some coleslaw on the side, but they didn't have it. The staff mentioned they sold potato salad instead. They even gave me a sample, which was just okay--personally, I thought it needed more potatoes since I could mainly taste the dressing. My order arrived within about ten or fifteen minutes. The fish was just so-so. The whiting was a bit bland, and although it looked crispy, it felt slimy when I bit into it. The catfish was good and didn't have that slimy texture, but it lacked a real punch of flavor. The fries were decent enough. The customer service was friendly, and the staff made me feel welcome.

One of the best seafood markets I've encountered so far in Connecticut. They have a very large…read moreselection of fish- 4 types of salmon!- as well as shellfish and lobsters. Prices are comparable to other places- seafood tends to be expensive. Staff were courteous and helpful. I arrived shortly after they opened but I can imagine that this place can get crowded- especially around the holidays!

Just came here based on a tip from another Yelper. Had to wait until I got back to Manchester to…read moretry them. Welllll.... the whole bellies are a little small, but the quantity and taste are spot on. I'll do like my mum told me and come back when there is a month with the letter 'R' . I wish they had homemade tartar sauce. They only offer the packs. The service was spot on and really friendly. There is even a fish market right there so I ran over to get some fresh salmon. I'll be back in September... hopefully the bellies have grown up by then (lol)

Had a great time stopping by here for Happy Hour. Bar staff and wait staff seemed to enjoy their…read morejobs (they were talking a lot of trash back and forth to each other) but also very nice overall. Don't know if I would order buffalo shrimp again but there were definitely good, just not my thing, and really like all the bacon shrimp and poke bowl, and they had excellent deals on both food and drinks.

Max Fish will have something great for any seafood and fish lover. Everything I tried here was…read moregreat, with great dish combinations as well as perfectly cooked fish. We had the sampler to start where every item was either fresh raw seafood or some clever seafood mix. The calamari salad has some great sauce with it and the trio of crudo has some wonderful fish. The Grilled Atlantic Swordfish was perfection. The swordfish was cooked perfectly and it went so well with the romesco. All the sides worked so well together and it is one of the most well put together dishes I've had. I also tried the scallops. The ricotta gnocchi with the Marsala sauce is fantastic and the scallops are cooked perfectly as well. Very rarely do you get a seafood place that knows both how to cook it and how to pair it but Max Fish does so expertly.

"And yes, her jeans are tight now She gonna travel light now…read more Oh, but I got one for you Portobello belle" (Dire Straits) Put a great meal in a beautifully designed space, add a server with a 1,000 megawatt personality, and finish with a warm, unexpected visit from the owner. Well, that's the checklist for the standout lunch experience we had at Portobello yesterday. The European street scene dining room is very pretty, with two huge Italian landscape paintings on the brick walls, lantern lights, a wide plank hardwood floor, dark furniture and white tablecloths. Molto elegante! So, our experience was positive from the minute we sat down but got even better when Dee made her appearance. She may have been my favorite server of 2026! What a joy she was, with her sunny disposition, whip smart sense of humor, and plain overall charm. We dove into the lunch menu and saw they had a ton of options within their Appetizer, Soup, Salad, Entrée. Burger, Pasta, and Sandwich/Wrap groupings. We went for two sandwiches - Eggplant with fries ($19) and Balsamic Marinated Portobello Mushroom Panini ($16.00) with fresh mozzarella, oven-fried tomatoes, arugula, roasted pepper aioli and a side salad. The Mushroom Panini was mine and it was fantastic; I loved every bite of it. I love mushrooms and that big Portobello, tomato, aioli combination was delicious. Toward the end of the meal, none other than owner Seyo Cecunjanin came over to thank us for our patronage and asked how we liked the meal. When we told him we loved it and we were first timers, he thanked us again in the form of a complimentary slice of their Pistachio cake! Portobello has a Happy Hour (how does a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini sound?), and that makes Portobello even more of a sweet destination to seek out and support. Thank you, Dee, Seyo, and everyone at Portobello for a five star experience.

Portobello is the best Italian restaurant in this area! The…read morefood is so fresh and well-seasoned. Theirseafood options are unparalleled. I had the linguine with clams and it was chock full of whole and chopped clams- to die for! The service and ambiance are great. I already can't wait to return . . .

We went to J Gilbert's to celebrate my husband and it was the perfect spot! The food was fresh and…read morecooked perfectly! Each steak came out exactly how it intended to be, for example sometimes when you asked for med rare it came out either over or under done but not here! It was perfection! Our server and service were impeccable! Honestly one of the main. Reason we will Keep coming back. TIL next time :)!

I think this is the best food I've eaten in CT. I tried a lot of places in my 15 years of visiting…read morethis state and have had some wonderful food, but the flavors and food here are amazing. We gad bread with the smoked butter to start. The smokiness of the butter added good flavor to the sourdough bread. The short rib gnocchi was perfect. Little potato pillows that I couldn't stop eating. The service was wonderful. The server went through the specials and meal service didn't take too long. I highly recommend making a reservation if you plan on eating here

Had takeout a week ago!was so good went there with my daughter,friend and grandson on Friday for…read morelunch!it was amazing! Had the seafood combo 3!delicious!!staff are soo friendly and welcoming!!gave my grandson an ice cream!would definitely recommend to anyone!

Ive been wanting to do this for so long and I picked a place close by to try and I was not…read moreimpressed. The crab cake was a little different more like a mush but tasted really good, Edamame was plain but with salt we fixed it and HOT, the way I like, we also got mozzarella sticks and those were also impressive. With such good appetizers we really thought the seafood boil was going to be as good but we couldn't really eat it, the fish smell coming from the bag made my kid lose her appetite and my husband felt sick all the way home, we got shrimp, kielbasa, a single small lobster tail hard to carve and we think the mini sea scallops were to strong and fishy , i asked the waitress if the corn could be cut because it was whole so she gave us a knife to do it on the table and the knife couldn't even cut the air because it was dull.. I took the food home because I was not going to leave $60+ sitting there. At home I rinse it and the amount of garlic in that soho special sauce was astronomical. The restaurant was clean and the waitress really friendly but the seafood boil was not as good