Location: Portland
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Best Seafood restaurants nearby. Discover the best Seafood food in Portland. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Seafood restaurants near you.. Portland is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 8,732 at the 2000 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place (CDP). It is situated across the Connecticut River from Middletown. Brownstone quarried in Portland was used in the construction of Hartford's Old State House in 1796. The vast majority of the brownstone buildings in Connecticut (see College Row at Wesleyan University and the Long Walk at Trinity College) as well as the famous brownstones in New York City were built with brownstone from Portland's quarries.
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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. 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.
3. Fox on the Green
Fox on the Green Restaurant - (tel):860.852.3339 - 169 Bartlett St. Portland, CT serves delicious appetizers, fresh seafood, salads, soups, lunch, dinner, take out, catering, chicken, steak, sandwiches, wraps, grinders, burgers, bar menu, drinks, wine, co
Reviewed By steverA8718SU
Great view in a golf course. Excellent generous sandwiches. Could not ask for better and terrific fries combining white and sweet potatoes. Large sandwiches and I must say the burgers looked outstanding
4. 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.
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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