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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.

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    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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    I saw this Deli was highly rated online and is in a primo location. I stopped in for a veggie…read moresandwich to go and was surprised by the back wall seating with walls of windows overlooking the Camden waterfront. Beautiful! Staff were friendly and they have some nice baked goods, a breakfast menu, and a large menu of sandwiches both hot and cold as well as make your own options. Sandwich was about $18 and was good, but not great.

    We came in hoping for something simple and delicious. We were pleasantly surprised to find seating…read moreupstairs, and I completely understand that with full service and a nice view, you're going to pay a little more. The view was nice once our table was cleaned, and the service was friendly and attentive overall. The reason for three stars is really the food. Nothing was terrible, but unfortunately, nothing was very good either. As a longtime restaurant owner, what stood out to me was the lack of attention to detail and the overall quality and quantity of the proteins and ingredients. I have no problem paying $15 for a simple sandwich if it's executed well. But little things add up: a tiny bag of chips, a very small pickle portion, minimal meat, minimal kraut, minimal sauce. It felt like every possible quarter was being shaved off the plate. I understand how difficult it is to make money in restaurants right now, but at some point the guest notices. I ordered the hot Reuben. It really wasn't hot, the bread wasn't crisp, the cheese wasn't properly melted, and the meat quality was fairly lackluster. There simply wasn't much meat, kraut, or sauce to make it feel like a satisfying Reuben. My wife ordered the chicken, artichoke and pesto sandwich. Again, the execution was the issue. The pesto wasn't spread evenly from edge to edge, the cheese wasn't melted, the sandwich wasn't particularly hot, and there were only a couple small pieces of artichoke. That's probably what disappointed me most. These are relatively simple sandwiches, and simple food can be fantastic when the basics are done correctly: crisp the bread, melt the cheese, distribute the condiments evenly, use enough filling, and cut and plate the sandwich with a little care. Those small details make a huge difference. We also had two non-alcoholic beers at $8 each. That isn't outrageous, especially in a tourist area with a view, but $16 for two cans of NA beer still feels like it's pushing the upper end of reasonable. The service was good, the staff was friendly, and the upstairs view was enjoyable. I just wish the same level of care had gone into the sandwiches. I don't write reviews every time I'm disappointed, but after owning a restaurant and responding personally to customer reviews for more than 12 years, I tend to notice these things. Hopefully this is taken as constructive feedback, because the fundamentals here are very fixable.

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