16 Best Seafood Restaurants near Colchester

“I’ve only had authentic Mexican food a handful of times, but can say that based on those experiences Casa Real is on target! Great flavor, not too spicy or salty, and enormous portion sizes. We had to wait about 30 mins for a table at 6pm on a Saturday, but the service from the minute we sat down until we left was spectacular. Highly recommend!“

“It is literally fine dining by the interstate highway. The menu was most excellent. But my party went there on the day of the total eclipse, so the place was full of families with infants ready to go home. I would advise anyone to try it under other conditions.“

“I have been shopping at VT Meat and Seafood Market since they first opened. The selections are always fresh and plentiful. The employees are friendly and helpful. I have enjoyed seeing the business grow and prosper and am glad to be a part of their success.“

“Lovely atmosphere, great location! We got the prix fixe with wine pairing, and appreciated having some options to choose from. I got the lobster creme brulee (a bit unusual but delightful) and my wife got the escargot (best she'd had). The fish was a delight and the moule frite were as expected. Not too notable except the huge portion! Then finished with chocolate mousse and the tarte citrine, which was effectively a lemon square pudding in a jar, which i loved. If we find ourselves in burlington again we will come back here for sure!“

“The food is AMAZING! Hot, fresh seafood. The service was friendly, flexible and fast! The portions are huge! They used gluten free batter for us for the fish and shrimp! The French friend were hand cut and crispy! Delicious!! I will eat here again and again.“

“HOW HAVE I NOT REVIEWED THIS PLACE YET.... this is our go to restaurant in general, not just go to for Thai, but it is so good we go to it by default. The lady behind the counter that does it all is so genuinely kind and makes the most incredible food consistently. We simply don't go anywhere else for Thai and we have tried everywhere else. Not to talk down on some of the more popular ones, but if this place had the same staff as the bigger places, she would be the top Thai restaurant in Vermont, hands down.“

“Everything I have ever gotten from here has been ? Great portions and vegetarian options and easily one of the best delivery options around south Burlington/shelburne too. I usually go for the curry dishes because they have such good flavor here, but they have plenty of other options too. I like the Aloo Gobi Matar a lot, as well as the Samosa Chat, and the Dal Tadka soup slaps as well. Just got the tofu chili in my most recent order and it did not disappoint. If you are unfamiliar with ordering from places that do spicy foods, I recommend starting with mild because medium can be very spicy for some people. If you do like a little spice ask for in between mild and medium.“

“Crab dip special was fantastic, french onion soup was delicious, braised short rib was tasty. Portions were a little small for the price but the taste is worth the value. (We liked the chocolate mousse too!) Would reccomend! Service was friendly and fun!“

“Had a really great time here. Went for an anniversary and it was the perfect ambiance. Our server was very pleasant and nice. I ordered the arctic char and my partner ordered the market fish, and they both were delicious! We ordered the delicata squash and bread for appetizers and they were scrumptious! I was sad they were out of the clam chowder but will just have to go back another day! Would definitely recommend and I wish it wasn’t dark so I could have seen the stunning view of the water!“

“The pork lemongrass Bahn-mi Sandwich was very good. Vegetables were very fresh, pork was flavorful and the bread was great. Bigger than I expected. Could have a little more fillings to bread ratio but overall was very satisfied and would go back again. It was very clean and nice inside, no qualms with service.“

“I rarely give a five star review from my first visit. But based on the crowd, the service and the quality of the food; I think the experience would be the same the next time. Upon entering there were two hostesses, one asked me If I wanted to eat upstairs or downstairs. It was such an odd question to me so I asked the difference. The upstairs is loud, is like a pub, and has casual foods ( like sandwiches and such); the downstairs is the nicer/fancier fare. Downstairs first date, special night, date night; upstairs been dating a month or more, married and have to eat quick for your date, hanging out with friends. Food: 5 stars. I had the New England Clam Chowder and their french dip sandwich. The chowder was the best I have had in a very long time. If I was local, I'd get it on the regular. The sandwich was also really good! This sandwich hits every category for me when rating a sandwich: 1 - the bread, 2 - the quality of the ingredients, 3 - does it stay a sandwich or fall apart into an open faced sandwich. The bread was tender, crispy and resilient; it held the ingredients even after it soaked up the au juis for the next bite. The filling was excellent, the right amount of meat-to-cheese-to-horseradish sauce! The fries were great too! Service: 5 stars. My server was quick, got my order right and was very friendly. The place was completely packed so I was impressed with her efficiency.“

“Well, the food was delicious but the service was not good nor bad, my server filled my coke to the top (which I have no problem with) and then I spilled it and the server was like oh it’s fine and the guy just stood there. Almost every thing is somewhat overpriced. But the steak was juicy and just was so good. Go if you have money and time (Just a note, we went 2 days before the eclipse so it was more crowded).Vegetarian options: There are like two or three besides the salads“

“This is hands down the best seafood restaurant in Chittenden County. They have been around forever because they put out a great FRESH product. My friend was craving a lobster roll. I went with the fish N chips. She said the Lobster was fresh and excellent. I could tell because she ate the whole thing. My meal was very good as well. I highly recommend supporting this restaurant.“

“We had our first meal here as an engaged couple! Our server did a phenomenal job and made our special evening even more special with how kind she was. In fact everyone in the restaurant was so incredibly kind and helped us celebrate our engagement, which made the entire experience at Shanty on the Shore shine like the diamonds on my fiancée's ring. We had the lobster (lazy man style) with the mac and cheese, clam chowder, and Wild Maine and PEI oysters which were all amazing. The view of Lake Champlain was breathtaking, the food was spectacular, and being able to enjoy the whole experience with my fiancée made this the best experience ever. They also gave us a piece of the key lime pie on the house as a congratulations on our engagement. Honestly, if you are in Burlington and you don't have a meal here, you have done yourself a great disservice. This place is 10/10.“

“Super-fun experience at the culinary experience at the Essex Resort in Essex, VT. Our instructor, Denise, led us through the recipes and techniques to create a wonderful Vermont dinner that included roasted root vegetables, braised chicken (in dark beer and demi-glacé) with shallots and a variety of mushrooms, and a lovely kale salad. We were given the opportunity to decorate autumn themed sugar cookies as well as dip tiny apples into a luscious caramel coating. A small group of 9 students made the experience very intimate. Our meal was served with wine and fresh bread accompanied by an herbed compound butter. Denise was a perfect instructor and I would recommend the experience to anyone who loves to cook.“

“Phenomenal opportunity to get a great meal without supporting the big franchise box restaurants. You know the type, all brass and ferns. Come enjoy a meal where real locals congregate. Excellent variety and the cocktails are not to be missed!“