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    New Curds on the Block

    4.4 (5 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    To The Gills

    To The Gills

    5.0
    (3 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    "She's got a set of gills, like no fish I've ever seen Long…read moreblonde hair and a tail in between I'm in love with a creature from the sea And she's bringin' out the crustacean in me " (Jimmy Buffett) To The Gills brings "fresh hand cut seafood to Litchfield County, CT". They share a funky space with New Curds on the Block cheese shop in an old brick mill building. We climbed a rickety wood staircase in the back of the building to get into the shops. Don't enter through the front of the building or you'll end up in a karate dojo. They sell super fresh fish and shellfish - Atlantic Salmon, Yellowfin Tuna, Black Sea Bass (MA). Blackfish, Sardines, Pink Shrimp, Scallops, Soft Shell Crabs, Steamers, Littleneck Clams, Gem Clams, PEI Mussels, and Crab Cakes. You can order online and pick up at their Oakville Shop, Bantam Farmer's Market, or Washington Depot Farmer's Market. We swung by yesterday and had a hard time deciding what to buy. I was tempted by the soft-shell crabs because I never had them before. But ultimately, I chickened out and went for three of their big crab cakes. They were $7 each and worth every dime. They weighed in at 4 ounces and were PACKED with crab meat and very little breading or filling. A few minutes in the air fryer at 350 and they were as good as any I've ever had. As I said, they share retail space with the New Curds on the Block cheese shop (after all, the two owners are married), and after we bought the crab cakes, a wedge of Dutch Knuckle cheese, a tin of smoked mussels, some addictive Maple Toffee Almonds, all of the purchases rang up on a combined receipt.

    ORIGIN: Zachary Redin, with fifteen years as an Institute of…read moreCulinary Education-trained chef and fishmonger, opened To the Gills in 2022. The shop's name refers to an idiom that is used to express something being completely full. CONCEPT: The shop provides a curated collection of seafood, and associated seasonings, to Litchfield County. LOCATION: To the Gills shares a second floor corner suite with a cheese shop and knife sharpener. The suite is located in a building that long served as the site for Seymour Smith garden tool manufacturing. AMBIANCE: The shop is decorated with many unique items, such as an old cash register and oven. Tremendous windows line the time-worn brick walls of the former factory which had been built in the early 20th century. FOOD: The shop sells custom poke bowls and prepared chowder, crab cakes, and seaweed salad for quick meals. Shellfish, fin fish, smoked fish, and seafood seasonings are also sold, including uncommonly found fish such as parrot fish. SERVICE: Service is friendly and knowledgeable. TIPS: To the Gills also sells through the Washington Farmers' Market during warm weather Saturdays. There is no seating in the building, but there is a gazebo with two outdoor dining chairs and a side table in the parking lot. Neighboring Steel Creek has a bench overlooking the bridge. There is no elevator in the building. The second floor can be reached via an outdoor ramp that stretches across one side of the L-shaped building. To the Gills periodically serves raw oysters at neighboring Lasting Brass Brewery. Check the brewery's event calendar. To the Gills occasionally arranges informative events at the shop. In November I participated in a caviar tasting event in which eight different fish roes that are sold at the shop were featured and their provenance described. Follow the shop's Instagram account for future event announcements. A cheese shop (New Curds on the Block) and blade/knife sharpener are located in same suite.

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    Forkful of salmon poke bowl
    Forkful of salmon poke bowl
    Super funky entrance in the back of the mill building
    Super funky entrance in the back of the mill building
    Exterior --  early 20th century former manufacturing building

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    Exterior -- early 20th century former manufacturing building
    Watertown Meat Center

    Watertown Meat Center

    4.0
    (49 reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$

    I have to give some well-deserved love to the butcher team at the Watertown Meat Center…read more If you're someone who enjoys cooking (or just enjoys eating really good meat), this place is a gift to have in town. The quality is consistently excellent, but what really sets them apart is that they actually have real butchers behind the counter who know their craft and are happy to help you find -- or cut -- exactly what you're looking for. Case in point: this weekend my youngest son decided he wanted picanha for dinner. Not exactly the most common suburban grocery store request. I walked up to the counter fully prepared for the usual "we might be able to order that for next week" conversation... and within moments they had it cut and ready for me. Boom. Dinner plans saved. Their meat case and selection are honestly elite. Beautiful cuts, great variety, and the kind of quality that makes you want to cook something ambitious. I'll also admit that in some of my past reviews I've had a little "constructive feedback" for other departments in the store. Let's just say I'm slowly making my amends. But the butcher shop? They've been consistently fantastic. Great service. Great product. Real expertise. We're lucky to have a place like this in town.

    It's a meat market for sure, but it's also a nice smallish grocery that serves the community. The…read morefocus is on meats, and they seem to offer for sale an excellent variety of meats -- nice looking steaks -- with mostly higher quality than we've found in area groceries. They have butchers who can cut the meats as you prefer, where in too-many chain groceries lots of the choices have already been sliced up. They have a nice selection of prepared sandwiches, and the aisles are stocked with just about everything you'd find at your local Stop and Shop, although their aisles are much close together. Prices? Not too different from a larger store, higher for some of the meat, but you're getting better cuts here, in our opinion. In sum, not for everybody maybe, but it's a well-run local shop and we like their offerings.

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    Enterance and fruit veggie area
    Enterance and fruit veggie area
    Apple crumb pie and Pecan.
    Apple crumb pie and Pecan.
    Outside sign enterance

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    Outside sign enterance
    Ocean Fish Market

    Ocean Fish Market

    3.0
    (2 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE! They are disgusting. They sold me rotten fish. When I got home and I was…read moregetting ready to make dinner that's when I noticed a horrible smell. I called them right away to let them know and the owner (I presume) was very rude. He hung up on me twice!! And told me "whatever, I am very busy". I tried to explain to him that I don't live close by but I am an hour away. He mumbled some stuff and hung up on me. I called back to explain that I couldn't understand what he was saying and that's when he told me that he was too busy and hung up on me yet again. It's bad enough that you sell poisonous food to people but you are also rude. I don't not recommend this place!!!

    GO TO THIS PLACE! This place is pretty good. Ive been here…read moreat least half a dozen times. It's probably the only real fish market in the area where you can pick from a dozen different kinds of whole fish. They offer squid, king crab, shellfish, and live lobsters and crabs, which is great. The fish always appear to be fresh. and they will clean them for you. I always grab some Snapper and crabs while im here! In regards to the other review on here that said something about them purchasing bad fish.. i cant speak for your experience, but you should know how to pick out a good fish at a fish market. And if you're driving over an hour home in the middle of the summer, make sure you're prepared to store it. Just an idea.

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    Ocean Fish Market
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    Store Front
    Ocean Fish Market

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    Meet Me Here

    Meet Me Here

    4.0
    (68 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    Everything is always fantastic. Can't recommend their food and drinks enough. Staff is also greatread more

    Food quality / price (value) rating 9.5. The atmosphere is cozy and dark. I would classify this…read moreplace as a rare "hidden gem". They have a dining room that seats about 50, and a bar that seats around eight. They also have a very cute outdoor seating area covered by a large awning. The menu is Continental cuisine leaning toward Italian, and is very well balanced where everyone should he able to find a satisfying meal. Our experience began with a couple of very unique "East Side Martinis", vodka, cucumber, muddled mint and lime.....so good I had to have a second one! We were then treated (gratis) to the absolutely best bruschetta I've ever eaten.....loaded with chopped tomato, onion, and garlic. Fantastico! For an entree I had the Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin Medallions with mashed potatoes and braised cabbage. A perfect melding of complimentary flavors. This restaurant clearly has no issues with making very flavorful choices when it comes to spices and accents. The wife had the Chicken Special with fettuccine and lemon butter white wine sauce that was also very flavorful and excellent. Everything was so good that we had to get dessert, a slice of Almond Joy pie to go. The owner, Sue, a baker / chef, is typically in attendance, and has heen running the restaurant for ten years now. Our server, Jen, was attentive and experienced. They have a Happy Hour on Monday through Friday 3 to 6 pm. I'd highly recommend this place for everyone! UPDATE: Ate the Almond Joy pie the next day. The crushed almond & chocolate crust was incredible, and the chocolate glazed coconut was delicious.

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    Meet Me Here
    Meet Me Here
    Look at the tax amount!

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    Look at the tax amount!

    New Curds on the Block - cheese - Updated June 2026

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