Island Fish Head Jamaican Restaurant and Jay’s Smoothie Bar

304 Albany Ave, Hartford
(860) 461-7346

Recent Reviews

Seryna Simmons

I had the curry goat, jerk pork and chicken soup. Everytging was great and the lady that helped me was very friendly. Will be back to try the steamed fish and other entrees.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike D.

My favorite is the salmon and Rasta pasta (spicy). Food is great and service as well.Located downtown Hartford. You can take it to go or eat in. Cozy little place. I come from New York at least once every two months to get my food from this establishment

Odane Bell

Vegetarian options: Good food, and a very clean restaurant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Snapper

Chef Myles

Chicken Soup is my go to from here..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kevin Robinson

Friendly staff and excellent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

study Hard

Only issue was price. $16 for a Medium curry chicken rice peas veg. $16 for medium curry chicken. That is extremely expensive compared to better further down road on the ave. Went to Vernon Jamaican spot next day got LARGE jerk chicken meal $15.88, IN VERNON. Super expensive this place is. Pretty cashier tho.

Nehemiah Langston

This is what EXCELLENT service looks like! I’m ALWAYS gonna order from here anytime I’m in the area again. I ordered the fried chicken with oxtail gravy, white rice, cabbage, beef patty and coco bread. Everything was good and fresh!

Food: 5

Service: 5

dorcas mato

Loved the fish , polite service and speed of prep. I was severely impressed . Very affordable tooVegetarian options: Decide what you want and theyl come through

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ackee & Saltfish, Beef Patties, Chicken Soup, Pepper Shrimp, Curry Chicken, Snapper, Coco Bread Patties, Fried Dumplings, Curried Shrimp, Stew Chicken, Jerk Pork, Snow Crab Leg Boil, Rice & Peas, Beef, Callaloo & Saltfish, Curry Goat, Salmon Rasta Pasta, Curried Goat, Saltfish

Darien Mills

I had the jerk chicken it was tender but it wasn’t jerk chicken idk what it was but I didn’t taste like jerk whatsoever but it was still good….the steamed cabbage is just missing flavor it’s cooked

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Making M.

Only issue was price. $16 for a Medium curry chicken rice peas veg. $16 for medium curry chicken. That is extremely expensive compared to better further down road on the ave. Went to a Vernon CT Jamaican spot next day got LARGE jerk chicken meal $15.88, IN VERNON. Super expensive this place is. Pretty cashier tho she is younger like 25

Dejonaé Bell

I stopped by this restaurant for the first time recently and I enjoyed my visit. I tried the cornmeal porridge. Amazing, rich taste!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

John Harris

This place is one of the best Jamaican spots in hartford❗️You might hear names like dunns, sunsplash, etc but trust me and every employee is nice and doesn't have a attitude, also it's nice and clean and the food speaks for

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Soup, Stew Chicken, Rice & Peas, Salmon Rasta Pasta

Jay

Tried this place out because of the great reviews and I can definitely understand why now. The curried chicken was flavorful, tender, and tasted lighter (which I enjoyed) than some curries that are thicker and more oily so it was quite refreshing. The meat chunks were also larger which I enjoyed. The jerk chicken was the most flavorful jerk chicken I have had so far in this area. The flavors penetrated even to the middle of the white meat. Rice and beans tasted great, light coconut like taste and the steamed veggies had a nice natural sweetness to them and were cooked nice and tender.

Jason Ounthongdy

This Rasta Pasta was the best in the state by far. The staff is really friendly. They asked how my spice tolerance was and they definitely fulfilled my spice cravings. It was super flavorful and I will return again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tisha Williams

I love this restaurant. As a vegetarian, it’s soo hard to find good food that we eat but Fish Head Restaurant never hails to come through with the good food!!!!!! And don’t let me talk about the soups and pepper shrimp?????. There the best in the city ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ackee & Saltfish, Jerk Chicken Salad, Chicken Soup, Pepper Shrimp, Curry Chicken, Snapper, Fried Dumplings, Curried Shrimp, Stew Chicken, Callaloo & Saltfish, Salmon Rasta Pasta

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Island Fish Head Jamaican Restaurant and Jay’s Smoothie Bar

304 Albany Ave, Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 461-7346