My husband and I drove down from Holyoke, Mass in search of great seafood and boy did we find it…read moreplus much more! The owners were welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. We bought Icelandic cod, swordfish, RI squid and their homemade salmon burgers. The seafood looked beautiful but I never expected it to taste sooooo good! We will go back and recommend it to anyone looking for top quality seafood sold with a smile. Sharon G.

Warm, friendly service, great use of limited space, took home and prepared: shrimp, smelts, smoked…read moresalmon, crab cakes, stuffed clams, calamari, more shrimp...everything was of excellent quality, worth the price and will revisit and recommend to anyone looking for good quality seafood in the area. Interior was clean and well lit.

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

Perfect customer service Christian and shameer are really helpful and helped me find everything I…read moreneeded really recommend this place if you want some affordable seafood

Spent over $100 good lobster prices 1.5-2 pounders $10/lb,$3/each to steam em no prob one had decay…read moreon the torso. Didnt belong in the tank. Issue was the clam cakes and chowder. Chowder was almost clam-free all potato and one of the clam cakes ($16 a dozen) had a small rock in it. Not gonna leave a chitty review, good store but sell real chowder not potato soup with clam broth bro. Nice ppl, great assortment of clams to pick out yourself. Put some of em in the chowder and then maybe offer Manhattan Red and broth chowder? Iggy's does and there was actual clams in theirs. Went there after.

My husband and I have been here twice in the last 6 months…read more Pros: - Food is amazing! We shared the firecracker shrimp appetizer and fried combo meal with haddock, clams, huge baked potato, french fries and clam chowder. So much food we both got to bring some home. Delicious! - Cake and pie servings are HUGE! About $10-$12 each but even 2 people can't finish one piece. Between our 2 visits we have tried the chocolate pie, cheesecake, and chocolate cake. We liked them all! Cons: - Restaurant could use some updated decor, everything is super old. - Menus needed a good cleaning. - On the walkway coming in there were spiderwebs everywhere. - Bread was warm and homemade but tasted just so-so. Even with the cons, we would go back for the amazing food and service!!!

I haven't been to this restaurant in 3 years because of my last experience and this visit was no…read morebetter. I ordered the salmon salad. The salmon was great but the salad was horrible. Huge plate with very little old, no taste lettuce. The cucumbers and tomatoes were rotten.. my friend had the crab cakes which she said had no crab in them. My other friend had the salmon salad I did and agreed it was not fresh at all. Service was good but at $75 for three horrible meals, we will not be going back. Before Covid this was our are go to place. They never came after Covid with the same quality they once had.

Service was impeccable, got 6 whole branzinos and they were fresh. I like how they filet and clean…read morethem . Recommend !

Watch them like a hawk told me they will filet a one pound fish only for me to find out he gave me…read more172 gms of a filet. The other time he gave me 10 scallops and Charged me for 12. You can ignore one mistake not multiple. Never going back

One fish, Two fish Red fish, Blue fish…read more Black fish, Blue fish Old fish, New fish. (Dr. Seuss) You'll see a lot more than two fish here, in fact, you'll see dozens of different species of fish in all colors under the rainbow. They really have a very impressive selection of whole fish packed on ice. I didn't see any filets, just whole fishes all over the place. They stared at me with their stink-eyed stare and cold fish looks. They are all neatly labeled and priced, so it's easy to figure out what you're looking at and how much they cost. They also sell shrimp and have a freezer case of grab and go stuff. It's a very cool place -go check it out!

the guy charged me for my things , proc to bag them up himself only to forget the ONE fish that I…read morepurchased .. and the fish is not cheap there. Plus I don't even live in that town I live in Albany new york granted I should've checked the bag but how could you forget to put the ONE thing in my bag ????

I love Ye Olde Butcher Shoppe. I go there when I want quality meats. I only use their meatloaf…read moremix for my famous meatloaf. The filet mignon can be cut with a fork. A friend made pot roast with their meat a few days ago and it was so tender and tasty. They are not inexpensive but they are my go to when entertaining or just wanting to treat myself. Do yourself a favor and check them out.

Love this small butcher shop. They have a great selection of meats, premade meals, sides, and some…read moregrocery items. The staff are all accommodating and pleasant. The selections are consistent and the service excellent. Prices are very good as well. Best butcher in the area.

Was hosting a seafood boil & Four Maples fish market came as a recommendation. I couldn't be…read morehappier with the quality and service. The shop is impeccably clean. Friendly accommodating people. They stock an impressive selection of fresh items and what they didn't have they ordered for me. Ordered in advance on a Saturday and picked up the following Saturday. Ordered live lobsters, king crab, clams & shrimp. Everyone raved about how fresh and delicious they were. Will definitely be purchasing all my seafood here from now on. Thanks John & Four Maples for making the seafood boil a great success.

Our first time there today. While the place is very clean (thus the reason for not making this 1…read morestar) we tried several selections and each tasteless. Could prob do the same through a supermarket.

The food is always so fresh! The service is second to none. This is a grab and go kind of place so…read moreyou order what you'd like from the counter and take it home to cook it. I've never seen ready - cooked seafood served there, which is good because I like to cook it the way I want it.

Excellent value, quality and service. It's a quirky atmosphere and if you like authentic…read morefishmongers , this is the place.

Overall, it is nice having October Kitchen as an option for prepped meals. I docked them one star…read morebecause, even though all of the meals are edible, not all live up to the picture of the dish or the ingredients. As an example, the Chicken Piccata. It was Angel hair pasta, chicken and spinach. The sauce was beige in color but definitely not the tang of lemon and it didn't contain capers. If you have ever had this dish in a restaurant, you would not recognize this dish as the same.

"There was a girl in Portland Before the winter chill…read moreWe used to go a-courtin' Along October hill" (Johnny Cash) We stopped in a few days ago and were very impressed by October Kitchen's variety, price, value, service, and most importantly, the quality of their foods, When you walk in you'll see a big menu board with today's listings, a freezer case and a refrigerated case loaded up with the foods. This made it pretty easy for us to review the menu and zero in on what we wanted, which was four items. Our server Anca was very pleasant and professional, and enhanced our entire consumer experience. We went with a small container of freshly made egg salad, a small container of grilled shrimp ($5), Meatballs with rice and vegetables ($13), and a frozen eggplant lasagna ($9). The egg salad was very good. Just egg and Light Hellman's Mayo and nothing else. It was a pretty much perfect batch, and a good convenient value at $5. The shelled "tail-on" grilled shrimp were five large nicely seasoned pieces that were delicious. We split the Asian Meatballs dish for dinner tonight. It was a big 19-ounce container with three Asian meatballs, rice, broccoli florets, and julienned carrots, squash, zucchini and scallions. A half portion was plentiful, the meatballs were excellent, and the sweet chili sauce added a zippy finishing touch. If the eggplant lasagna is half as good as the meatball dish, I'd be very happy. Some of the other intriguing listings we saw on their menu were Balsamic Shredded Beef, Turkey Cutlets with Fontina, Garlic Parmesan Flounder, Spanish Rice with Chicken & Shrimp, soups, salads, and desserts. Definitely worth your while to stop in and check out their grab and go goods.