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.

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 came in with a group of 9 and we were seated quickly. In addition to the quick service our food…read morecame out at a decent time. We ordered seafood boil spicy but it could've been spicier. The place is great for seafood boil in Hartford. Would come again.

Worse fried fish ever. How did you get fried fish wrong!!! three small thin pieces, felt like…read morechewing on brown cardboard.

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

Stumbled upon this place after an event downtown. A couple was on their way out and told us how…read moregreat the food and service was so why not that dragged me in. Upon entry we were greeted by the host. I let him know we will be sitting at the bar as the intention was to get drinks only. My surprise the menu looked pretty good so we got apps. My sister got chicken flatbread and I got the crab cakes the couple Mentioned outside. They did not disappoint food was good. For drinks we had a Hugo sprintz and an espresso martini. Both made very well. The bartender was very friendly and went above and beyond for the customers. Will be back for a proper dinner.

Delicious Italian food with generous portions and great flavor. The pasta was excellent, and the…read moreservice was warm and attentive. Would happily return!

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.

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

We made this reservation a week in advance and specifically requested Amanda, as she was a big part…read moreof the reason we previously decided to return to J. Gilberts to celebrate another milestone with our son--his completion of ODS. Our reservation was for 7:30 PM, and after waiting about 10 minutes for our table, I asked whether we were being seated in Amanda's section. That was when we were told that Amanda no longer works at J. Gilberts. I was honestly surprised and disappointed that we weren't informed of this when making the reservation, especially since we specifically requested her. The food was OK as our steaks were more than medium rare (dry, not juicy) but unfortunately the overall experience felt very average this time. What made our previous visit special was the warmth, personal attention, and connection we experienced with Amanda. That feeling simply wasn't there this time. I understand that staff changes happen, but given that Amanda was specifically requested and was a major reason we chose to return for another family milestone, I would have appreciated being told in advance. It would have allowed us to set different expectations--or perhaps make another choice. We came back hoping to recreate a special experience, and unfortunately, it just didn't have the same warmth this time around.

Good food and friendly service…read more Stopped in for lunch earlier today. Bread and butter to start, and ordered an assortment of Balkan items as an appetizer, which came with a traditional bread that was fresh and warm. Various meats were all tasty, as was the slaw. I ordered the assorted seafood and pasta. Wow! Excellent dish. Loaded with seafood and perfectly cooked spaghetti, in a well done red sauce. My wife loved her eggplant parmigiana. Sister-in-law had the salmon and veggies and said the salmon was a bit over-cooked but was really full with flavor. A friend gad a fish dish which she said was really good. Portions were all very large. Clean, comfortable space, with local photos (that were theme appropriate). Server very attentive and eager to please. Cappuccinos -- 3 of them -- looked great and my coffee was hot and quite strong (but I like strong coffee). Nice lunch at a reasonable price.

absolutely phenomenal Italian/balken food. Deff the place to stop if driving from NYC to vermont…read more Cute

We went on a whim for happy hour. The quality we've had during regular hours was always excellent…read moreand we wondered what a smaller, less expensive menu would bring. It was all we wanted and more. The sliced strip steak was perfectly done on a chimichurri base. The small lamb chops were also perfect. Other dishes were equally outstanding. After we paid and called for the car to be brought (handy valet parking!), my wife was complimenting the server for her great work. My wife for mentioned it was my birthday and the service made it special. Little did we know. The server said "wait here", disappeared for a couple of minutes, and returned with two small desserts. They were on a happy birthday plate. Gratis! We will return with friends!

We came here for a late dinner on a Saturday evening and got seated without much issue - we were…read moreprobably some of the last people to enter given it was closing soon. Ambiance was higher end with dim lighting and well-dressed service as like most other Capital Grille locations. Service was solid - attentive and polite. Food came out in a reasonable amount of time and was solid in taste. Portions were small given the price point, but it's a steak house so that's not surprising. Overall, we had a nice meal and it's glad to know the Capital Grille in Hartford is professional and solid!

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.