Location: Middletown
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Reviews on Seafood food in Middletown, Connecticut, United States. Middletown is a city located in Middlesex County, Connecticut, along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, 16 miles (26 km) south of Hartford. In 1650, it was incorporated as a town under its original Indian name, Mattabeseck. It received its present name in 1653. Middletown was included within Hartford County upon its creation on May 10, 1666. In 1784, the central settlement was incorporated as a city distinct from the town. Both were included within newly formed Middlesex County in May 1785. In 1923, the City of Middletown was consolidated with the Town, making the city limits of the city quite extensive.
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1. El Pulpo Restaurant and Tapas Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By Cacabesa
Just visiting the place we kinda got lost and drove by the restaurant; the name looked appetizing and we tried for lunch. The restaurant was empty and that got us a little concerned but after cruising the menu we relaxed a bit. The restaurant is nicely decorated, clean and there is a flamenco music playing in background. We have tried six tapas and all of them didnât disappoint. The artichokes were presented on a green salad with a lovely vinegrette. The fried calamari are a play of the Rhode Island classic, cooked nice and crispy with 2 sauces, one a classic aioli and one with avocado, garlic and peppers. The chorizo with backed beans had the barbecue sweetness enhanced by cooked figs matching the smokiness and the spice of the sausage. Also remarkable were the garlic shrimp which had a little acidity and spicy sauce perfect for dipping some of their bread. Overall a very good meal, and a place were I would gladly come back, certainly to try their paella.
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2. Vero Cucino Rustico
Overall Ratings
4 based on 40 reviews
To ensure that each guest receives prompt, professional, friendly and courteous service. To maintain a clean, comfortable and well maintained premises for our guests. To provide a fair price - nutritional, well-prepared meals - using only quality ingredie
Reviewed By jackim
I have visited this restaurant before, and loved the beet salad so much I was excited to go back. However todayâs experience has ensured I never will. The server (thatâs a stretch) Pam was surly and unhelpful, (she needs to consider a career in a non people facing role) kept disappearing off, we thought to check out our requests (none of which were unreasonable...but did not fit into their policies) we had an 80 plus person with us, she has particular dietary requirements, none of which they were prepared to accommodate....adult mac, cheese and lobster (minus lobster) or mac and cheese from the childrenâs menu....all our enquiries were met with a sullen manner.So for only the second time ever I left without eating...they did charge us for the salad one of our party ordered before things went south, we took it boxed to go.If this continues it will no longer be there when mi visit CT again...however that wonât bother me....I will not be back!
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3. East Main Fish & Chips
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By Lynn06469
I had been looking forward to going to this Fish and Chips place. It's mostly a take out but that was what i wanted. I ordered the regular fish and chips. I was disappointed. The fish seemed odd tasting and it was quite greasy. It wasn't drained well. The french fies were the frozen type and not good atall.
4. Mattabesett Canoe Club
Overall Ratings
3 based on 108 reviews
Was known as Harbor Park Restaurant, but is now going through a name change and (I believe) new owners. Had a wonderful meal there and would like to post a review.
Reviewed By justmy2cents4u
We enjoyed a pleasant late afternoon out at this casual-but-neat establishment on The Connecticut River, where we were blessed by beautiful weather and a fine view of the waterfront. The classic New England clam chowder offered plenty of delicious morsels of clams, and my shrimp polenta had a nice, aromatic flavor, but the grits were somewhat watery. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful, offering to take our picture of us posing in front of a rainbow that appeared across the river. My husband enjoyed his salmon, but it was a rather small strip, measuring 2 inches wide by about 7 inches long. His wedge salad had just enough blue cheese on it.
5. Finos Restaurant
Finos Restaurant offers the finest seafood, pasta dishes, pizza, with a great wine list. The master chef comes from the finest restaurants in The Middletown CT area, including the Red Fox Restaurant.
Reviewed By 736KateA736
We ordered a large cheese pizza, the baby clam pizza, an order of wings and a house salad. I was surprised because they only had a choice of 3 different dressings for the salad. Also, the wings were fine...nothing amazing and nothing horrible. They were just ok. Same with the pizza...they both were fine. Our family ate everything and no one complained, but no one raved over it either.
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