"Stamford is gaining ground! My first three experiences were lackluster, but I decided to go rogue and not go with local suggestions. I decided to depend solely on google and my keen eye for culinary excellence. This has worked to my advantage, especially tonight. I ate at Fish Restaurant Bar. Nestled in Dowtown, Stamford featuring local fresh seafood. The menu was eclectic and very well thought out. They have weekly happy hour, weekly, and regular menu offered daily. I couldn’t get past the happy hour menu, not for pricing alone but the variety it offered. The dinner menu had something for everyone and the weekly menu was interesting as well. I started up with a dozen of Beausoleil Oysters from New Brunswick. First time having these particular oysters and I believe they replaced my favorite Blue Point. I also had the Middle Eastern Falafel Sliders, coconut chipotle vegan mayo, lettuce, hummus bi tahini served on a pretzel bun. This is one of my go to dishes every time I want Middle Eastern. The coconut chipotle mayo was out of this world. The next dish the Swordfish Lettuce Wraps, cabbage slaw and a ginger peanut sauce. One word; YUMMY! I also had the Mini Baja Fish Tacos, fresh jalapeños, cabbage slaw, mango salsa. They are very authentic and comparable to the fish tacos I had in Mexico. Next on the list was the Pork Belly Lollipops with a Hawaiian Smoked Teriyaki Glaze. Need I say more? Finally we come to the Spicy Buffalo Rock Shrimp with a buttermilk blue cheese. I will be honest I liked the blue cheese more than the shrimp. The shrimp was my least favorite of the five. I envisioned something entirely different when I ordered it which led me to have mixed feelings about this dish. I also had a couple of Six Point Hi Res Triple IPA’s that were the proverbial icing on the cake. The bar tender Patrick was on point from start to finish. Overall this was an excellent experience and I will be going back. Fish Restaurant and Bar is located at 245 Bedford St. Stamford, CT 06901"
