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    Clan MacLaren

    4.6 (77 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Sandwiches, Soup
    Closed • Closed

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Great Deal..must step inside to read board.
    Fern Gale E.

    Thiywad a wonderful experience. We shared the lobster roll and clam chowder and it was plenty. Loved the roll, which I believe they make in-house. It had a touch of mayo and LOTS of LOBSTER. When we rejoined our hosts that evening and told them of our find we learned it was a place they loved. It is casual, warm & the outside seating was excellent for people watching. Do be sure to read the boards posted about soups, special and lobster dishes, see below. We will return!

    James R.

    Clan MacLaren offers a pleasant alternative to chain sandwich shops. It has a lively if not crowded dining room. You can order either salads or sandwiches. My pastrami sandwich had a good combination of meat and cheese. Chips come with the meals. Staff were pleasant. It is a good place to have lunch and located right on Main Street.

    Late lunch
    Jonathan R.

    My grandmother drove her whole life without ever making a left turn. But here's what awaits you with a left turn down Main Street in Rockland,ME. With a little luck there'll be rock star parking right in front of this little gem - still serving lunch until 4:00 pm - phew! With so many sandwiches, salads and soups to choose from ones eyes can be bigger than ones stomach. Consider yourself warned! Four words my dear readers say it all regarding the turkey panini and chicken salad in the picture - "Oh So Yummy Good!" Flavors popped and ingredients were super fresh. Split a Samy and a Salad (like me) or start with the "chowda." You make the call. As a sign down the street reminds - "the bad news is time flies, the good news is you're the pilot!" Pair all of the above with one of several local beers, and save room for homemade cookies if you dare! What's to love here too just like most of Maine - nothing is pretentious! Service is warm and friendly and the atmosphere speaks family. Good thing grandmother didn't teach me to drive... enjoy!

    Turkey, cheddar melt with grilled onions and cranberry mayonnaise.
    James S.

    This is a wonderful little restaurant in Richland Maine - the clam chowder is far superior to any that we have tasted. The Turkey melt was fantastically prepared and delicious. The staff could not have been nicer - an excellent lunch spot Delicious gluten free bread and homemade chocolate chip cookies too

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    Stuart S.

    Well last day here in Rockland. Had to come back for one more lobster roll. Best that I've had all week period. Will miss this place.

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    Came 10 minutes after they closed and they still invited me inside and served me and my mother, very friendly and kind. 10/10

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    2 years ago

    Decent clam chowder and a tasty BLT. Good stop for a quick lunch. Don't remember much else

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    4 years ago

    Their pastrami Reuben is delicious! Fresh ingredients, well made, not greasy at all. Nice vibe, friendly people.

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    Nice little deli with some outdoor seating on the street. Good paninis. Some beers in cans and bottles

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    Delicious. Lots of tasty lunch options... salads and sandwiches. Recommend for a casual, quality, local spot. Cheers chaps!!!

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    Home Kitchen Cafe - Fish tacos

    Home Kitchen Cafe

    4.5(462 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    •$$

    This place is a hidden gem! You wouldn't tell from the outside but everything inside is pretty much…read moremade from scratch and delicious. One of the better banh mi's I've had, and from a cafe! Server was very friendly and on our orders, but food did take a little while to come out. It was very busy and quite loud, but manageable. Highly recommend and they have so many options to try

    We were meeting friends in the area for a meal and this place seemed like the perfect place, based…read moreon all of the wonderful contributions I could see on Yelp. We arrived early and found a spot in the very small lot they have next to the building. There were plenty of street spots open within walking distance as well. The whole area fills up starting in late morning, so I would plan your trip and know all of your parking options in advance so that you aren't driving 5 miles an hour down the road looking for parking. LOL There is usually a wait, so just be prepared for it. I was able to put our name on the list and we walked around the area. Our server was great - wow was she energetic. Zipping around, smiling and engaging with all of the customers. Our food was delicious!! The sticky bun...we managed to snag one of the last few left. Again, get there early if you don't want to miss out. The corned beef hash - amazing Biscuits - YUM Gravy - savory goodness. Home fries - flavorful and not too greasy. Eggs - perfect! I highly recommend this place and I hope to be able to return again soon, during the non-tourist season.

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    Atlantic Baking - Cheesecake slice

    Atlantic Baking

    4.4(112 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    On the fence between 4* and 5*, rounding up because they're a local small business and such. I also…read moredidn't try their bread, which would usually be a deciding factor for me. Stopped in to get some snacks to eat while hiking: in keeping with local produce, got a blueberry bran muffin and a maple bun whose name I forget. The ingredients were great quality: you could taste the freshness of the blueberries and the purity of the maple syrup. The question, for me, is whether the baking elevates these ingredients beyond if I'd just had blueberries and maple syrup. About that, I'm not sure.

    On a recent cruise we had a port stop in Rockland, ME. Instead of doing an excursion we decided to…read moredo one of those "go down this street and right" excursions where you make everything up as you. Since it was between breakfast and lunch we decided to stop into Atlantic Baking for a coffee and a pastry. Atlantic Baking is an unassuming shop right along what I'm going to consider a main street through Rockland. Not necessarily THE main street, but the Main-est we saw, so I'm sticking with that. Inside are several cases of pastries, breads, rolls, donuts and other baked goods that looked at me as if to say "I dare you". There was a cinnamon roll-ish thing that looked really good, and a Vanilla latte are what talked to me most. The staff (two young ladies on this morning) were busy hustling and, even with that, were helpful as they tried to keep taking care of customers. The vanilla latte was SUE-PERB, albeit a bit hot for my taste (had it let is cool first). As we sat having our halfway-between-breakfast-and-lunch-but-not-really-brunch snack there was a steady stream of customers, I'm guessing about 50/50 regulars and cruisers. Aside from pastries, coffees and teas, there's a cooler with canned/bottle beverages for the on-the-go beverage drinker. With as much activity as was going on during our visit you'd think it'd be difficult to keep clean, but there was a gentleman who came out frequently to take care of emptied tables, trash, etc. There are windows into the baking area, proving that they've got nothing to hide. Most everything is made on site with fresh, natural ingredients by people who take pride in what they do. Atlantic Baking is a charming place and a nice stop for a mid-morning snack

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    Honeys Chicken - Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich.

    Honeys Chicken

    4.5(24 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    As a southern transplant to Thomaston, of course I had to try Honey's since it's the only fried…read morechicken spot. They have 18 sauces so it's pretty clear that they're putting the emphasis on the sauces enhancing the chicken. I tried two tenders (all white meat, cooked well, decent breading). The batter could use a little more somethin', but it's Maine so I can forgive them for not trying to make anything too spicy for their customers. Fries are good too. I got my tendies with Nashville Hot and Bama White Sauce, two Southern standards I could compare to the likes of Hattie B's and Prince's with some accuracy. Nashville Hot is good -- tastes right, has a kick. We'd call it mild at Hattie B's and it would be just batter standard (no spice) at Prince's. It's their second hottest sauce and was enjoyable without being painful. Alabama White was also good, a bit sweeter than home but very tasty. A good follow up to the Nashville Hot! I also got a sample of the pimento cheese and it was excellent -- just like home. I'll definitely be back for some of that. Thanks Honeys!!

    We had an excellent meal here. We tried the fingers and the chicken sandwiches and we went an hour…read moreor more out of our way and I was pleased I did. If I were to go back I would be a bit more inclined to get the fingers. They have good fries and an excellent honey mustard-perfect ratio of honey to mustard. They also have a Alabama-White Sauce which is rare up in the Northeast. Try a chicken sandwich with it some time. That's the way!!!

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    Claws - Lobster Roll warm buttered and a Vodka Lemonade with Blueberry

    Claws

    4.2(708 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    The hotel we stayed at recommended Claws. It was Our favorite dining experience in Maine. I got the…read morelobster already pulled out of the shelll with a baked potato and corn on the cob. Charlie got a fried haddock Sammy and fries. Both were spectacular! Liz, our waitress, was attentive and sweet. It's what I imagine from a lobster shack: over looking an inlet/harbor with the tide going out, a line to order, good food, real butter, cold beer, blueberry cornbread, and real people serving ya. Definitely visit Claws.

    What an incredible experience at Claws in Rockland!…read more We arrived to find a long line outside, but right away we noticed something that told us a lot about this place: the staff was offering umbrellas to everyone waiting in line. Such a simple, thoughtful gesture, and such a great first impression! When it was our turn to order, we were helped by an incredibly pleasant and patient woman. Despite the long line behind us, she never made us feel rushed and was completely focused on making sure she got our order right. Then there was our waitress. WOW! She was a blonde woman, maybe around 35, and she was absolutely amazing. She was working incredibly hard--literally running circles around everyone else--yet she never stopped smiling. She was extremely friendly, attentive, and amazingly efficient. My husband and I both agreed she was one of the best waitresses we have ever seen. At one point, in the middle of everything she was juggling, a customer asked her to roll up one of the blinds. The timing could not have been worse because she was SO busy, and she actually had to climb onto a stool to reach it. But you would never have known what an inconvenience it was. She smiled, took care of it, and went right back to work without missing a beat. My husband and I own fast-food restaurants, so we understand just how difficult it is to provide that level of hospitality when you're slammed. We were so impressed with her work ethic and attitude that before we left, we discreetly gave her a $100 tip. She absolutely deserved it. And somehow, the food managed to be just as impressive as the service. The lobster was, without question, THE BEST LOBSTER WE HAVE EVER HAD IN OUR LIVES!!! Perfectly cooked, absolutely delicious, and everything we hoped for when coming to Maine. Claws gave us one of those dining experiences we'll remember long after our trip is over. Amazing lobster, thoughtful hospitality, and an exceptional waitress who truly stood out. If you're in Rockland and want lobster, do not miss Claws!

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