This was an easy stop off to and from Boothbay or the Botanical Gardens. The two stars here…read moreentirely represent the ease of free parking and the service, with clean dining room and bathrooms. Another nice aspect was the free recipe with spice packets, free chocolate tasting and free coffee grounds. All these were very tasty. So I have confidence their food was probably good, though we did not order any. The drinks were quite horrible. There were two of us who stopped in. One tried the spirit flight and the other the mead and kombucha flight. Nothing was good to either of us. I've never left a spirit behind, but this time I had to. The offerings were just terrible to taste. Hopefully they'll get some better local businesses to support their drink offerings in the future.

Stopped back in the Maine Tasting Center again this year on the way to Damariscotta. They have just…read morerecently opened for the season and have so many fun and new things coming up! The standout for us this year, was trying a Maine made vegan "meat" salami! They are also dog friendly and have lots of parking!! The staff is also so welcoming!! We also loved seeing all of the cool food and beverage trails throughout Maine!!

Fun vibes. Better than across the street…read more Seasonal and exciting decor. We grabbed some fried cheese curds and fried green beans, and ate this little snack before our bigger meal later. Service was surprisingly QUICK!

I'm surprised at a 4.1 overall, to be honest. A lot of people find Sprague's as an alternative to…read morewaiting in line at Red's. I choose it. I grew up in Wiscasset. Red's is good enough but more for the tourists imo. They have "the story" "the hype". It too is a good lobster roll but It was far too expensive for me when I lived there and - while I've been a few times, as an adult, I actually prefer Sprague's. No 45-60 minute wait. The lobster roll is good and a lot less money. Fair price. Good amount of meat. Love the steamers and chowder. Staff is friendly. There is limited parking but plenty of places to sit. Food is cooked quickly and served hot. Plus - there's ice cream on the dock too.

friendly staff and we didn't have to wait long for anything. inside has lots of decor and…read moreinteresting things to look at. the maine crab cakes were flavorful and perfectly crisp. it was $20 for 2. lobster club was huge and it comes w cold lobster. fries and pickle on the side for $42. seafood marinara was decent. it didn't have much flavor but i added table salt and it wasn't a problem. i'd rather it come out bland over too salty. it was $33 and comes with a Caesar salad but i swapped it out for a house salad which was a $3 up charge that we weren't told. the house salad came w 2 cherry tomatoes, a slice of onion, and a slice of pepper on top of ice berg lettuce.... ($36) for this dish. overall, we were impressed with the amount of lobster on the sandwhich but the crab cake and pasta + salad felt pricey with no justification.

You won't miss this restaurant with the 12' lobster on the roof and the 3' lobster roll over the…read moredoor. Inside is a very coastal old decor. Our server was very friendly. We ordered stuffed shrimp with bake potato and Caesar salad. For dessert we had blueberry cobbler which was good.

Such a gem of a Raw bar. We saw this place when we were walking our dog and knew we had to try it…read more The food was great and the view is beautiful. We had great service and a great meal. We will definitely be back

Super nice staff that fully explained the oyster shucking process and was well versed on the local…read morevarieties available. So happy we stopped! Good quality oysters. Great view of the bridge. Convenient location and ample street parking.

First stop in Maine, initially wanted to try Reds but they was closed for the season, decided to…read moretry a random local restaurants near by and we saw sea Basket. Friendly staff, recommended the mix seafood, which comes in an assortment of fried seafood of calamari, shrimp, scallop, fish, also got the regular lobster and lobster stew 1. Mix seafood- The plate was huge, lots of fried calamari, couple pieces of fish, tiny shrimp, about 4-5 scallops. The breading/ batter was really good. the scallop was so good, I can order Scallop by themselves next time. 2. Regular lobster roll- 8oz of fresh tasty lobster, I think I prefer my lobster to be hot rather than cold. 3. Lobster stew- wow the lobster stew was delicious, this was my favorite, the brother was buttery, creamy, fresh tasty chunks of lobster. This might be the best Lobster stew I've ever had. Must order.

I'm always looking for gluten free fried seafood, and Sea Basket did not disappoint. We did have to…read moreask a couple times though, and then talk to the manager, as the front of the house was sure "no one had gotten sick" but couldn't confirm that the fryers were clean. Don't worry, they are! She just wasn't aware of that. So safe gluten free fried seafood!! We got the fried clams and the fried shrimp. The portions were huge and they tasted amazing. The fries were good, typical fare. Definitely a place to go, whether you need your fried seafood to be gluten free or not!

OMG not 5*s I give them 20*'s This is the most incredible…read morelobster shack anywhere in the United States. Yes the lines are long, sometimes 2-3 hours before it's your turn to order your meal. Today I ordered an appetizer lobster pop. It was ok nothing to write home about but I also ordered scallops , onion rings, lobster roll, excellent iced tea & excellent iced coffee. We picked an outside table & waited for our order to be delivered. It only took 10-15 minutes to have our order delivered. Red's doesn't weigh their lobster all they do is pile it on so high you can't see the buttered grilled hotdog roll. Served with a side of hot butter to dip or pour on the lobster. I couldn't finish my roll so I took home some leftover lobster that I weighed at home. It weighed 4.7 oz more than what a normal lobster roll weighs regularly. I can safely say there was around 16z of fresh tender lobster meat. No chewiness incurred. Look closely at the pictures & start making plans to visit Red's Eats in Wiscasset Maine. We chose to go visit when they 1st opened on May 6th so the line we stood in was only 10-12 people deep. We will go back in October before they close for the season. This will be the most impressive lobster shack you'll ever experience. Make plans & drive there soon.

OPENING DAY 2026 I…read morewas lucky enough to be in the area on opening day and knew it was finally time to try the famous Reds Eats as a native Mainer. Since it was opening day on a wednesday and i arrived around 1:45 i only waited in line about half an hour so i cant speak on wait times during peak season. I do know however that i would wait in a longer line to eat this food again because it was more than worth it. First of all the customer service is exceptional- i dont think i have had a better more friendly experience. They give you sampled while you wait in line and during my time they were handing out their beer batters fried shrimp and wow even that was amazing! I waited while it was cold and rainy as well so the hot shrimp was a wonderful surprise. I watched ever interaction the employees had with every individual party and the never wavered in politeness or excitement. They treated everyone with the same respect and really took their time catering to them. Now onto the food, i ordered the sweet potato fries with the house made maple aoili, a side of cole slaw, and of course the lobster roll which was a market price of $38 on opening day. The food came out so fast, the wait times are not because they don't get food out in a timely manner because they were an excellent well oiled machine in the kitchen. This lobster roll is absolutely STUFFED with lobster. I had at least two tails, two claws, and then some in my one hot dog roll and i couldn't even pick it up. Let's just say i fork and knifed it until i could take a bite of the roll which i am not complaining about at all! Comes with hot butter on the side which i liked more than just being dumped onto the roll beforehand. Pro tip- get the side of sweet potato fries because the house made maple aoili it comes with is also fantastic when you dip your lobster roll in it! Plus the fries were perfectly hot and crispy. Cole slaw was a great addition too for some crunch! I love being able to look out into the water as you sit outside, and i was even bundled up in a jacket but i wouldn't change my experience for anything! This is by far the best price point for any lobster roll you'll get in Maine when we are talking about quality and quantity. You will leave extremely satisfied and the experience is going to stay on your mind until you go again! I can't wait for my next chance to eat at Reds!

My wife Michele and I eat at WSK at least once a week. One our favorite things to get is 1 order of…read moreCajun Shrimp which has 3 large shrimp in a delicious but fairly spicy oil, butter and garlic sauce. We also get one order of Shrimp Scampi with pasta AND an extra plate. We mix both plates together at the table and have two meals that is delicious and more than enough for two. And if it's not, there is always a choice of deserts made off site by Daphne!

**November 2025: Friday Early Afternoon Visit**…read more My friend and I were wandering Wiscasset and were in need of a restroom. We couldn't find one and decided to dine in to use their facilities. I think we were among the first diners and realized that the restaurant was really nice and had such a wonderful view of the water. Our server was incredibly kind and hospitality. She informed us that the soup of the day was clam chowda to which both of us wanted right away. The chowda was flavorful and had a good amount of clams (many other restaurants choose to load it with potatoes, but not this one!). The soup does lean more brothy versus gravy-like which is a personal preference but taste wise it was still soothing. The menu had a lot of really great seafood options so I decided to try their Maine mussels. Our waitress said that the broth was really wonderful and would pair nicely with garlic bread which I also ordered. The entrees came out pretty quickly and the serving size of my mussels was double what I thought it would be. The mussels looked massive and the meat was as fresh mussels should taste. It was an excellent dish. The garlic bread would be a great vessel to soak up the mussel broth, but I felt that the bread was a little thin and slightly over-toasted to really soak up the broth. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed the overall experience and it does feel like a local spot.

We dropped in at 5 on our way to Gardens Aglow not thinking we needed reservations, but they were…read morefull. We got two seats at the bar and had amazing food and drinks. Crock of onion soup is made with Beal broth and was super delicious. My wife had the Waldorf salad and she loved it - she said the dressing needed something, probably salt. I had the fried chicken dinner with garlic mashed and roasted carrots. They fry a whole breast from a small chicken, delish!, black pepper gravy on the side and the mashed potatoes were scrumptious. We stop here a few times a year and it never disappoints Garyd

We were in Boothbay for Gardens Aglow and honestly weren't sure if we wanted to make the 30-minute…read moredrive out to Montsweag at first especially after a long day. But every restaurant in Boothbay had over an hour wait, and I can confidently say I am SO glad we couldn't get a reservation anywhere else because it led us here. We got a reservation right away, were seated early, and everything from start to finish was incredible. The food tasted so fresh and flavorful, the drinks were amazing, and the atmosphere was perfect . Cozy but still lively with live music. Truly one of those places where nothing misses. I'm from out of state and already planning to come back next year just to eat here again. I honestly can't say enough good things about Montsweag. So worth the drive and then some!

Went here for the first dinner of our trip and we were so glad we did. The food was so fresh and…read moredelicious. The service was attentive to our every need. The restaurant had a very nice interior and perfect for a date night. I highly recommend this place.

Fantastic atmosphere, service, food, so why haven't we been before?! (Oh, right, avoiding Reds…read moreEats traffic.) This place is outstanding and the review is for their special oyster tastings. There have been several so far but not sure they'll do it all summer. In addition to their seriously delicious menu, they have guest farm presentations with $1.50 oysters and 1/2 price drinks & bottles! We went there for the oysters and were blown away with their regular menu, too. Mushroom toast, octopus, beets, Cesar salad, all stood out as spectacular. Be there!

Nice little hole in the wall restaurant with a great menu if you want to be treated like a local,…read morego to this restaurant. I ordered the chicken fried steak and it was excellent. It came with a small bowl of corn and a baked potato. My wife got the chili stuffed baked potato and said that it was very filling and satisfying. Very cold beer on tap among other spirits to choose from I would highly recommend stopping in here if you're passing through Wiscasset.

Ok hell yeah. The…read morewings are phenomenal. The kickin bourbon sauce is OUTSTANDING! Going for the Nashville hot next time! The nachos are a meal for sure. I would skip the beans for sure. The drinks are great with a good beer selection of local breweries and the standards. I didn't see that they had seafood specials, but they do have fried oysters and clams and lobsters here with a giant lobster roll for those in Maine looking for that seafood fix the food that went by my table looked awesome Just a note that they are dog friendly for their outdoor seating area so that's always a plus for us. If we had known in advance, we would've brought our lab with us because we take her everywhere. Service was excellent!!