"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.

My mother and I came for dinner and it exceeded all of our expectations…read more Starting with the martinis - they have a good bartender and drinks were perfectly balanced. we both ordered fish entrees. I asked for a subscription and they were accommodating. Our food was five stars. We were beyond impressed. Our server - server and manager- frequently visited our table to check in. We would definitely come back and I suggest you try it out to also be pleasantly surprised. Great meal- Amy

Do not judge a book by its cover. Except for books. The cooler the cover, I feel,the more work…read moreinvested. This Taverna Mediterriano, the outside is a bit none descript, but the inside is adorable. The food is fantastic. I felt underdressed. Our waitress kindly provided recommendations, including the appetizer shrimp and dessert, and both were fantastic. The main course, despite being difficult to select for options, was delicious and I regret nothing. It is very classy, and the food is great!

Everything was great! So clean and organized. Fish and chips are definitely best around I highly…read morerecommend. Also seafood salad and coleslaw are my favorite too.Staff and owner are very nice and attentive.I will be going back very soon

Great variety, fresh seafood! Excellent oysters excellent clams. I also took some pictures because…read morethey have prepared meals as well! The restaurant restaurant I used to work for orders all their seafood from them and I can see why, best quality in the area!

Somehow I've never been inside here even tho I live and work close by and it was such a refreshing…read morechange. The hot ready to take food area had a great selection and all looked appealing and tasted pretty good too. The service was nice, and atmosphere was easy going. Nice little store.

Great hot bar. Lots of sales. A great small market. I shop here almost everyday. They bake thier…read moreown bread,muffins and rolls.

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.

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.

I was surprised to find this little Health Food market in Woodbury, LaBonne's Market is in town…read morealso, so this small town is fortunate enough to support two grocery stores of similar size. There are a few differences between the two stores, New Morning Market offers some more healthy options, such as probiotic items like sauerkraut and yogurt drinks. I found the prices to be comparable to Whole Foods, and some of the Primal salad dressings & BBQ sauces happened to be on sale, so I saved a couple of bucks on each one I purchased. Also, I picked up a High Heat Olive oil "On Special" as soon I had walked through the front door, that was a great deal too. I also noticed they have a fairly decent stock of supplements too. Staff was very friendly and helpful, I will be back occasionally to pick up speciality items in my diet.

This place is a little hard to find - it's located off the main road, after a large pizza place…read more Then drive further back, bear right. The parking lot is fair, although a little dark around the edges. Shopping carts are right inside. They have a lot of perishables, so something to consider if you're coming from far. They do have counters for meat, coffee, beauty products. The guy who rang me out was very nice. There is also a restroom available, reasonably clean with two stalls.

I like this place. I wish I shopped here more as it's literally a mile from my home, has welcoming…read moreemployees, good selection, and fresh produce and meat. The facility is spotless and the grocery aisles always have a good level on the shelves. Unfortunately, for me, this is a "one or two emergency/in a rush" place for me when I can't get to a larger store. The pricing is 20%-40% above other local places. It's not that I don't frequent here because I don't appreciate all they do - but it's simply unsustainable for me. Especially on the staple items.

ZERO STAR ***WORSE STORE EVER SO LAZY TO EMPTY OUT RETURN BOTTLES MACHINES***COME BACK LATER NO…read moreNOW, COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE STANDARDS easy to take your money when purchasing. It takes 5 minutes and they are the absolute laziest people work there. Spoke to manager he is Ridiculously USELESS GO LEARN how to change the machine you too good? Sitting in office doing nothing LAZY PPL Couldn't tell you how many times I get over charged on items and name charged label price. On top of it all, I I always have to wait long for recycling machines to get bin full always waiting, bags changed, out of order or Full

The ambiance was great. The waitresses and waiters were awesome. The service was fantastic and the…read morefood was out of this world delicious. Definitely would go back and they have gluten free options which is a must in my celiac world. Cannot say enough about this place. One needs to visit to experience the best tasting food in the area. Thank you for your great service and staff.

So awful. Just a bunch of racist. They treated an African American family with the utmost…read moredisrespect. Do not support them.

I've bought from them several times. We love the olive oil, all flavors. People are very nice and…read morehelpful

I ordered lemon infused olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I received garlic infused oil, which I did…read morenot want. I contacted the company twice and received no response. When someone makes a mistake they should be responsible and respond to your message as well as correct the mistake they made.