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    Blue Mermaid

    3.5 (276 reviews)
    ModerateCaribbean, Seafood
    Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    BLUE MERMAID ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    This was special, grab a drink off the specials menu
    Taylor S.

    What! The Blue Moon has made our weekly favorite list! Great staff, fresh food, FABULOUS FRIES THAT HAVE POTATO SKIN, atmosphere is comfortable and a touch of island music. Grab someone and head over.

    Jennifer R.

    Some photos from my recent visit. The short rib entree was outstanding. The Rasta pasta was yummy but could've been spicier. The tips were great too!

    How often do you find a hot dog on the menu? This one was great
    Michael R.

    This was our first trip back to the Blue Mermaid since they relocated from Portsmouth, and I'm glad we gave it a try. Since it was a beautiful evening, we decided to have dinner outdoors on their pleasant and comfortable patio. We did poke inside and the space looked great, so much nicer and bigger than the Portsmouth spot. We had the nicest waitress and service was spot on throughout the meal. Cocktails were delicious and potent. We tried the pretzels and pub cheese and "saddle bags" for starters. Both appetizers were great. Saddle bags are a bit like fried wontons, and the pretzels were warm and delicious. We had mixed results with our entrees. I had the Bahn Mi Hot dog, huge and delicious. It's not often you find a hot dog as a dinner option, so I threw caution to the wind, and glad I did. We also tried the lobster quesadilla, and I suppose we should have known better. At a $15 price point and with lobster prices sky high today, it was really mostly cheese and scant lobster. In fact there were pieces of the quesadilla that had no lobster at all. I think they need to make this a market price item and use a proper amount of lobster, or find a more affordable filling. It was tasty otherwise, but a letdown. All in all, a very pleasant dinner, and glad we made the effort to find them. They are a bit off the beaten path, but worth the trip.

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    Pat S.

    First time here. And I will be back. Staff was welcoming and pleasant. Interior is so pretty , light and bright. Lunch was served quickly and was delicious. Def a gem in Kittery.

    Quang N.

    The poutine was so good and the portion sizes were really large. Everything I ordered was pretty tasty. The viet fish surprisingly had decent flavor. I'd skip the fried chicken. Stars if the show were poutine and salads. The fried cauliflower was not great - too much breading

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    Maria F.

    Stopped here for lunch one day while stopping over on our way to Acadia National Park. It was pretty good. There were 4 of us. Two of us had the grilled cheese with homemade sweet potato chips(mmm). It was good but i wish i had ordered the Jerk chicken wrap. My friend ordered it (was too spicy for her) and it was awesome! She gave me a piece and id go back just for that!! Someone else had the fish sandwich and said was good but a little well done. We all had water served in a mason jar which we poured into our jelly jar glasses. It was cute but where's the ice? Lol It took over half an hour to get our food, it seemed soo long but maybe because we were all hungry. Service was good though.

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    Claire L.

    So I read the reviews for the lobster quesadilla before getting and despite the mixed reviews I went for it. I LOVED it. I would agree with others that it is lacking in the amount of lobster, but for $14 that makes sense to me and the cheese was really great and there was corn which I love. The salsa they had was also surprisingly good, I ate the whole amount! Also to note their bubbly happy hour is only $5/glass and a great full pour.

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    Creative food options. Live music offerings. Upbeat staff & Bar manager. Great parking and a definite "must try" near downtown Kittery.

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    Maine Lobster, heck yeah! There is no shortage of lobster houses in Maine. What sets Chauncey Creek…read moreapart from the others is the beautiful dock on Chauncey Creek (actually an inlet). And...their BYOB policy means you can bring a nice bottle of Chardonnay to pair with your lobster (which was exactly what we did). The menu is standard lobster house - whole lobster, lobster rolls, clam chowder, etc. I ordered at the counter and paid. The clerk was friendly, helpful and efficient. We had a picnic table by the water. The place wasn't crowded for late lunch. Some guest brought table cloths and flowers for their tables. Classic rock played over speakers. The Clam Chowder came out quickly as I sipped my wine. The chowder was thick with lots of large chunks of clam. The soup was absolutely delicious. I had a Lobster Roll, which was served on a soft hamburger-style bun. The lobster was tender, fresh and perfectly cooked. The sandwich was served with chips that were too salty for me. My cousin had a tuna roll, which was packed with creamy tuna. As we sat on the dock, a fisherman delivered fresh bass to the restaurant. Tanks of live lobster are in a small building so you can select a lobster to go. The parking is really limited. But you can drive up on your boat if you want. There are some hefty stairs to climb.

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    1.7 mi

    We celebrated our 12th anniversary dinner here last night. We booked last minute and walked from…read moreour Airbnb. There are actually 3 separate restaurants in this building. It's a little confusing at first. The Bistro appeared to be the nicest, indoor option. It wasn't super busy around 7pm on a Monday. A handful of tables were occupied but plenty of room for walk ins on a Monday night. Our server was so friendly and bubbly. A sweet girl from NH. We chatted all things New England and Kittery. Her service was on point. My hubby and I decided to share all food, to try more. We started with the seasonal salad with the maple vinaigrette. I was hesitant at first but it was delicious. For appetizers, we ordered the Oysters Rockefeller and the traditional Mussels. They were both fantastic. I liked that the mussels sauce wasn't overly garlicky like a lot can be. Simplistic and salty. For our entree we shared the New York strip. I've never had a steak quite like this. Instead of heavily seasoning, like nearly every other steakhouse, it tasted like this steak was marinated. It was simplistically delicious. A little char, a little acidity, and a savoriness of rosemary. Gosh it was just so dang good! The broccolini was heavily peppered, not bad but just be aware. The potatoes au gratin were also unlike anything I've ever had. I don't even like French onion soup but it tasted like the most delicious French onion soup I'd ever had. The cheesy oniony potatoes were simply to die for. I know that I'm going to be craving them once I return home. I wish they'd package these things and ship them! We toasted our anniversary with the Brut champagne. Lighter than the average and not nearly as pungent of how Bruts normally are. Highly recommend coming here and trying a little bit of everything!

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    Bistro 1828 at Pepperrell Cove
    Bistro 1828 at Pepperrell Cove - Half shell oysters

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    Taylor Lobster Company - Counter

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    4.8(33 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Tons of locals seem to rate this business in extremely high regards and I can see why. You walk in…read moreand are immediately greeted with the pleasant smell of fresh seafood. And they have the displays to match. On this partly cloudy afternoon, I was in search of lobster tails. Upon requesting them, I discovered two things.. 1.) Unfortunately, the tails offered are not very big. Near as I can figure, they come in packs of 3 of what appear to be around 5 ounces each. 2.) Lobster really IS more affordable if you buy it in Maine. For context, a standard two pack of lobster tails at 5 ounces each (or sometimes 4oz) costs me around $25 in NH at the time of writing this review. The 3 pack of the same size tails costs the same price here at Taylor. So, naturally I bought two of those and ultimately nabbed a little under 2 pounds of lobstah for a mere $50. Sufficed to say - we will most certainly return at a future date. I have my eyes set on the fresh lobster meat next. As mentioned, everything in the glass display looked delicious. The place is easy enough to find. Just be aware their entrance is actually not in the front of the building, but on the right hand side. It's a little confusing at first, especially considering the tiny street view sign doesn't help much. If you drive into the "boat drop off" section, you're on the wrong side. Other items I wouldn't mind trying next visit are their lobster bisque and clam chowder. If you're coming across the border as I do, one pro tip I'd offer is to bring a cooler to keep your produce in for the day as you travel back. We transported the lobstah back in my car on an 85 degree day and the gel ice packs kept everything cold enough not to oxidize. Definitely check this place out for all your fresh seafood needs. The locals have spoken and I agree; Taylor Lobster Company is worth 5 fresh, buttery lobstah tails charred on the grill out of 5.

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    Entrance on the side of the building

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