Always like Bogners. Their meats and service are always top notch! Highly recommend their meats and…read morepoultry.

Fabulous local butcher shop. Spotless, excellent selection of fresh and deli meats. Bogner hotdogs…read moreare the best with a nice snap as they should be! I just love shopping here! It one of my favorite weekly excursions!

Every time you pass this little grocery store, the parking lot is full and then when you walk in…read morethis place, it's actually huge for the size! The aisles are packed with everything you could ever need, and the back has a great meat section! Don't pass up on the marinated steak tips, the garlic ones are amazing! They have a bakery with homemade fresh goods , try the raspberry coffee cake, or any of the homemade breads that they make!

Decent place for a quick shopping if you need something, but don't want to drive elsewhere. They…read morehave beer and wine. Basically the staple items of a giant supermarket in a much smaller one. Local hometown type feel. This place has been around forever. Prices are very high compared to big supermarkets. Staff can either be real nice or have an attitude, especially when they are busy. The premade meals are not very good. I've tried a variety of them, and found them very bland, flavorless, and sometimes just gross. Sometimes you can find a good deal in the meat or produce sections. It can be very cramped and crowded inside, and can be stressful.

For the #5 review of the 9 CT Lobster Rolls I tried throughout the summer of 2022, we come to a…read moreplace that honestly surprised the heck out of me, Charlie's Fresh Catch, taking the #1 spot of the 6 central CT/Hartford area rolls and #3 of the total 9. Being from the area I must have driven past this place dozens of times without ever even noticing it. It sits just outside "Vernon Center" directly across from what used to be CT Golf Land. Charlie Ballard purchased this place from the previous owner and it's been open since December 2013 and I can't believe it took me almost 10 years to even know it was there. Charlies is a very unique place, like a stand-alone seafood department you'd find in a grocery store but bigger and better. Not only do they carry the basics, they also have things you won't find in a grocery store and a large variety of seafood creations all made right in the store. In fact they have an entire glass case filled with everything from seafood salad, stuffed clams, shrimp and mushrooms to hush puppies, pasta salads and other appetizers. They also have a small selection of produce and large racks of spices, seasonings, batter mixes and more. While they carry some of the major brands they also have their own blends to go along with whatever you're picking up. So much that you might even come out with more than you went in there for. They also carry some of the popular local brands like Hosmer Soda, it's good to see local businesses supporting each other, a win-win in my book. There's also a freezer stocked with soups, pot pies and other prepared seafood (and non-seafood dishes). So much variety that I stopped there at least five times and I feel like I barely made a dent in trying what they have to offer. For the lobster roll it was a tough decision but being the lowest price of all the 9 places I tried it is an incredible value. Served on a 7 inch NE-style hot dog bun they average a little over 6 oz for the whole roll with an average of a little under 3 oz of hot, buttered lobster meat. Probably the closest thing I've found to what you'd get near the shoreline though obviously not as fresh but literally the best one I had of the 6 in the Hartford/central CT area. Small-ish looking but filling and you can't beat the price for what you get They also have a number of other meals for purchase prepared in the store like fish and chips, fried shrimp/clams, fries, hot dogs, chicken tenders and more. The clam chowder is on par with the better ones I've had and has nice chunks of potatoes, clams and vegetable. I still need to go back and try some of the other soups they don't sell hot but keep frozen (lobster bisque). With the holidays approaching I think I may be back once or twice before the end of the year, maybe not for a lobster roll but to sample the great selection they seem to always have. Wish I had found this place years ago, definitely a new repeat customer. Five Stars!!

It's been a while since the last time I was there. it must be under new owners they have everything…read moreyou can think of from any kind of fish and steaks stuff mushrooms etc we tried the whole belly clam rolls with fries. we were surprised finally got bigger clams. the clams at the shore are smaller. We will be back

I tried some of Bob's jerky at a fair in the past and had to stop in. They're all made in house…read morewith a variety of flavors for many different palettes. 25% of each purchase is donated to charity. There's a list of many different charities you can choose from. I opted for a local animal shelter in Hartford, CT. The prices are kind of steep in my opinion. I got the Mango Habanero and Garlic Lovers for $28. It was suggested by the very nice gentleman working at the store. The mango habanero is very flavorful and not as spicy as one would assume. The garlic lovers is definitely garlicky and delicious! The store is quiet in a small plaza with a private parking lot. The establishment is very clean and organized. I would definitely return and recommend to anyone.

I don't like jerky at all but I fell in love with Bob's jerky as soon as I tasted it! Came upon it…read moreat a summer festival and then I found him again at the Big E! I was so excited to eat some of the delicious jerky again! Highly recommend the garlic lovers jerky and the original! Love being able to taste before buying! Great service and very friendly.

This is a farm that sells beef and pork from cattle and pigs they care for on site ! They are open…read morefor sales Saturdays from 10-3 and do a farm share in the winter for meat once a month. So much more fun than a produce share. They are very friendly and we always buy meat and pork from them.

What a great place! Super service and delicious sandwiches. Fun place to hang out or to get takeout…read morefrom.

I finally got to grab a sandwich from this place. After reviewing the menu I went with a turkey…read moreclub on rye bread. The place is small but great atmosphere and has outdoor sitting as well. Clean and organized, when I walked in no one was upfront. A guy in back noticed me and I asked for my sandwich since I pre ordered for pick up. Got home and unwrapped it, it had alot of turkey and the bacon was crisp like perfect crisp. The tomato lettuce and mayo were very little. Good rye bread, was okay and I would get another but it was okay. The sandwich was under $13 but with tax and tip over $15. ALWAYS TIP! These places have a ton over overhead and don't make huge profits so tip.

This is my first trip to this rear GEM, it's like Dongs in west Hartford or C-Town but it's west…read moreindie. They have fresh veggies and any seasoning you need to make delish Jamaican food. They have a ton of different tropical sodas and drinks. What I came here for was instant ginger drink, they have them , plus the one with honey. YEA!!!! As I ventured to the back, through what looked like a old butcher shop, there was a wide variety of fresh fish, even butter fish, (which i will return for), they also have beef frozen and of course goat. There looked like they might have had blue crabs that morning but they where all out (4pm) I want some of those too. They have cow foot, I don't know how to cook that , but I have heard stories. There are eggs and other American stuff but thats not why you come to this store. What I want to come back for the most is the dried sorrel, i need that in my life, and when I learn how to make it i will be back because they have a more then enough to go around, Sorrel for every one.

I had a roast pork from Overbrook Farm , I bought it at Whole Foods in West Hartford an I must say…read moreI was the pork I've ever had , on a scale of 1 to 10 I give it a 20 that's how good it was , outstanding