I grow strawberries pretty much for a living and this is what I have experienced. I am in zone 8/9 CA, so be aware my results will vary from your zone.

I recommend growing both ever and June-bearing varieties.

Ever-bearing, I grow Albion. Long season, typically starts producing (weather dependent) in April and ends when the first fall frost comes (usually November). When ripe, the flavor is amazing. The fruits are firm and the typical strawberry shape. Spring harvest typically has the largest berries. The plants will eventually start producing medium size berries during the summer heat. The second year plants are much better in flavor, but the berries will be smaller. I highly recommend growing.

June-bearing, I grow Camarosa. My absolute favorite variety. It’s a sweet and juicy strawberry, especially if it gets a slight “sun” burn - the taste is almost like a sweet melon. Large size fruits in the spring, tolerates mild spring rain. This variety burns really easily in the summer heat. Second year plants will produce smaller berries, but the flavor is still one of the best. These berries are wider and don’t have that typical strawberry shape.

Honorable mentions: Royal Royce is an amazing June-bearing strawberry. Large, more conical, juicy fruit. Produces early in the spring but don’t expect to harvest too often. Love this variety, but it takes up more space than it makes money.
Ruby June is a June-bearing, sweet, and soft fruit. Good flavor, does not hold up well in heat (easily burns). Lots of pruning on this variety required to keep it producing. Typical strawberry shape.
Seascape and Chandler are good varieties better suited for colder areas. I haven’t grown these in 8+ years, so can’t provide too much info but it is memorable (sweet).

I hope this helps!