We used to come to Belfast a couple times a year and Darby's was always one of our typical dinner or lunch spots. Fast forward, we moved away to Arizona for 14 years before moving back to New England. Just had lunch at Darby's to celebrate our anniversary. It was perfect as always So often when you visit an old favorite it's not so wonderful anymore. But Darby's is the exception. Same charming and spotlessly clean interior, same amazing food and wonderful friendly service. Today, we started off with a bowl of French fries as an appetizer and they were fantastic! I had macaroni and cheese (without the Cheez It topping due to an allergy to orange cheese). My husband had the chicken pad Thai and he said it was fantastic just as it always has been in the past. The server was superb. My husband asked if the Mac and cheese was white cheese and learned it was so I ordered that explaining to the server that I was really happy that it was white cheese as I have an allergy to annatto which is in orange cheese. She immediately alerted me to the fact that they top their Mac and cheese with crumbled Cheez Its and asked if I'd like her to hold those off. It was really refreshing to have a server so aware of a likely issue with an ingredient for a customer. Just fantastic personalized service. Thank you! We will be back again next year. Loved every minute of our visit. read more

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Chili and chowder were cold. Chili ended up room temperature after it was reheated. Waitress brought our wine after we were done eating, wine that was ordered before our meal. They were obviously short staffed but didn't seem like that should make the food cold. read more

Darby's is a great local-flavor time-tested spot with a lot of character and plenty of colorful characters. They do a great job with fish - never overcooked (like some other places I will not name)! Everybody is welcoming, fun, and efficient. The veggie dishes are great too. Suggestion: more veggie soup! I can't comment on the meat because I don't eat it but everything else I've had is GREAT! Yay Darby's. I just talked myself into going there right now! read more

I have been coming to Darby's for years. I said to the server yesterday, there are no bad meals here. Yesterday I had the zucchini melt with grilled chicken and cole slaw and it was . My companion had the fried haddock and fries and the serving size was HUGE! We came in at 3pm, were seated promptly. Took a little while to get a server, but once we did she was very attentive! The hostess was nice enough to give us a 6 top in the corner to accommodate our two service dogs in training. It's my go to restaurant when I am in Belfast! read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - Two service dogs ‍ in training well settled under the table - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Right next door from the Grump and Sunshine book shop that we were at an event at! This establishment totally had that Irish pub vibe! Staff was very friendly and was very helpful with helping me make a decision.The problem with pub menus? Too many options!! The club sandwich was delicious and loaded with turkey, bacon and tomato! The fries!! Yummy! Let talk dessert!! Oh my goodness, the Scottish toffee pudding was ridiculous! I will make the 2 hr drive back just for that!! read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - Turkey club - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

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Very busy restaurant in Belfast which is a landmark for the locals. However after 3 visits it is clear that the service and quality of food is more miss than hit. read more

Pad thai was okay, nothing special. Appetizer was good. It is just tired inside-like a bar who had it's heyday 20 years ago and never bothered to update since. The booths need sprucing up, the ceiling is falling apart in places and it is uninviting. For an area staple, it could use some love. read more

First..the staff were amazing and the bartender was a blast!!! Second..the drinks (we had extra dirty martinis and wine) were perfect. Lastly..the food was holy sh*t phenomenal! We had clam chowder and meatball vegetable soup. Their famous baked Jarlsberg as an app. (Best thing ever) and then the crab meat sandwich and Cobb salad. 10/10!!! If we didn't live in Wisconsin we would come more often! Thanks guys! read more

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Love this place. I order their open faced crab sandwich and hand cut fries. Simply delicious! Also their soups are yummy. Hubby loves their chili with chicken. Has good flavors not bland. Great place for all types of tastes read more

pad thai from the microwave? not sure but it was sweet sweet and i didn't want to eat it great service and comfortable ambiance too bad read more

Service was except and the food was delivered to our table quickly and it was delicious.

Credit for today's visit goes to Luke at the National Car Rental in the PWM airport who said that we MUST go to Darby's if we're heading north. So here we are. Greeted and seated immediately, we had a comfortable booth. The menu is quite wide but not much for keto so I decided that I'm on vacation and went for the mac & cheese. It was okay but after the first two or three bites, it just went bland. Plenty hot and lots of it, just not much for flavor. It needs some mustard in there to give it some kick. Or some bacon. There we go. My brother had the chicken chili with cashews and his was fab. I wouldn't have thought to add cashews but wow, it was amazing and I spend the meal regretting my decision. It's a comfy eatery with good service and friendly folks. A fine drinking and eating establishment. [Review 14849 overall, 351 of 2021, number 35 in Maine.] read more

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Even though we're fairly local, we went for the first time for lunch with friends. We shared the cornbread with maple-blueberry butter. Love! The cornbread was the way I like it, fluffy and a bit sweet. The butter was amazing! My husband really enjoyed his cup of clam chowder. The Cobb salad was really good. I HIGHLY recommend trying the garlic-feta dressing. Hubby had the fish and chips and our friends has the fish sandwich and the All American burger. Lots of 'yums' and empty plates by all but me (took the rest of my salad home because it was big). The atmosphere was cozy and unpretentious, but I'd recommend dressing biz-casual for dinner. We'll definitely be going back. After reading other reviews from months ago, I wanted to add that we and another party (6 people at the hostess stand) waited a minimum of 3+ minutes (long enough to strike up conversation w/ the other party) before we were approached even though we know staff saw us walk in. They were busy, but even a brief acknowledgement would've been appreciated. They redeemed themselves once we were in the dining room, as we were well attended to by friendly staff. read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - Cobb Salad with the garlic-feta dressing & Fish & Chips - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

I stopped here for lunch on a Monday, on the recommendation of a friend. I was there early, about 11:30. They got busy very quickly. Friend recommended the Buddha Bowl (Noodle soup, with veg and chicken in it.) It was delicious! I would get it again. While I was waiting for the bowl, I ordered the cornbread because it sounded great - and it did not disappoint. I ordered another for takeaway. I wish I asked for one extra blueberry butter in the takeaway order. Lemonade was great - not too sugary or pulpy. Overall delicious!!! I hope to visit again next time I am traveling north. read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - Delicious Buddha Bowl with chicken. - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Decided to give Darby's a try tonight. It's decent, but not exactly what I was expecting based on the good reviews. Ordered the sweet potato fries to start, and for a $7 bowl of fries, they could at least season them or have a sauce that actually goes with them. Who eats sweet potato fries with ketchup? The fries themselves were good, but no sauces available to go with them and they had no salt/seasoning. For my entree I got the baked haddock with fries. The fish was "seasoned" with a sprinkle of paprika and a sneeze's worth of parsley. The fries, also seasoned with only thoughts and prayers, were stewing in the nondescript fish juices, soggy and off tasting. My partner got the crab melt, no complaints from him. Quality seems hit and miss overall. You might order something good. If they figured out how to season their food, it'd actually be really good. They've got technique down, but flavor is elusive. At least the almost empty salt shaker on your table will have your back for a few bites. We're not coming back. read more

Great little restaurant! Outdoor seating was pleasant and staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was delicious, I had the Darby's Burger (pub style) and it was excellent! The menu has great variety and a little something for everyone. read more

After my first visit I wanted to make sure I got my thoughts down quickly so I've only been outside of the restaurant for about 10 minutes at this point. The history of this location is certainly impressive, going back to 1860. There are some very definite antiquity type things about it that give it ambience and class. I gather that after 1940, it finally changed hands, and I'm not sure who owns it now; but it's pretty obvious that they have a busy staff. The front end wasn't getting a lot of attention, but the dining area was. In some cases, I have taken pictures of the food but in this case I did not. The type of salad that was brought to the table and the standard BLT and fries do not need a lot of attention. They were basically what you would've expected. Considering not too many people get up to Belfast Maine these days, I think it's great that the restaurant as old as this one, is still getting a steady flow of customers. I only gave it four stars because of the wait at the front end, and the time it took to get the food to the table. Otherwise it's five stars "all day long!" read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - people sitting at the bar - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

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We stopped in around 7 on Thursday night. There was a 25 min wait and the family was bustling. They seemed short staffed on wait service but all the servers were working hard to serve everyone timely. The food was a mixed bag. The butternut squash soup was excellent. Baked haddock was dry. We got two orders for our table both were the same. The fried haddock was lightly breaded and good. Red potato mash wasn't as good as I expected. We got the cornbread appetizer and that was delicious. Would I go again. Maybe but not my first choice for a fish dish. read more

Planned to have lunch at a restaurant we had tried 2 years ago but they were closed so we went with Darbys based on a suggestion. We each had the haddock sandwiches and they were wonderful. Service was great and restaurant is nice inside. After lunch a gentleman stopped me on the street and asked if I was local. Said no to which he asked if I knew any good restaurants. Told him we had just finished lunch and sent him to Darbys. read more

We have eaten here for years. And, for the first time, I ordered take-out. We tried to make it easy on staff by ordering two of the same thing; the Fiesta Salad. I went in to pick it up - they told me 15 minutes - . When I picked up the bag....I thought, oh no, because the bag was so light. I drove home with the take out. When we took out the containers - and removed the lids, it was as I feared; very little food. We paid $35 - for this take out, and I left the rest of the $40 for a tip! The portions were so incredibly small :( and the meal was incredibly expensive - so all that equals disappointment. So, be fair warned. We have so few really good places to eat here in Belfast that we often have to settle - . Please view the photos. You can see that the aluminum container wasn't even filled half way, so scant. I don't know if they made a single portion and then split it into two... ? lol. That is my only guess and that's the equivalent of what it appears to be, half portions, of what they might normally serve in the restaurant itself. read more

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Solid choice! Quirky pub menu with fish and chips, crab melts, enchiladas and even pad thai! What!? All good and other options if none of those impress. Good beers; wines and well drinks are good and a great value! read more

The atmosphere is Cozy,Rustic & Comfortable! My husband and I enjoyed our dinner, The ingredients were fresh and delicious. Our waitress was welcoming and service was prompt and friendly. read more

The best fried clams! Also very competitive price. Portions are large which doesn't leave much room for the awesome desserts. Try to eat in the older section which has a real nice vibe. Sometimes the time to be seated can seem like longer than it should be. read more

Update to all the previous. -- still amazing. Buddha Bowl still my go to but fish tacos and Thai wonderful. Service is small town perfect. Love this place and only get up here about once a year but drive an hour to do it. See you again! read more

Had to double check my geography and make sure we weren't in Belfast Ireland upon entering this classic pub. Live music, a vibrant crowd, classic beers, big bowls of chowder for a brisk evening... pretty much all you could ask for a spot like this. We weren't super hungry, but wanted to get a chowder fix that we can't find back home in the midwest. This big bowl was piping hot and flavorful -- overall pretty good flavor, not over the top. We also had some fries for the table because you try telling my two year old we're NOT getting fries! While nothing was over-the-top spectacular, it was all very good and an enjoyable, cozy evening in a classic, wood-lined pub. Casual, easy to get in even though it was poppin', and will be a good memory when thinking back on our trip here. read more

I'm from out of town. This restaurant has a very eclectic menu ranging from American, Mexican, Chinese, and Thai--maybe even French too. Everything was very tasty, no complaints. The cornbread with blueberry butter was very good as well as the clam chowder. I'm giving it three stars because it didn't blow my socks off--averagely good food. read more

Delicious lunch & friendly service. Our party of 4 agreed it was the best meal of our trip, and we hadn't had a bad meal all week. First, water came out right away when we were seated. Our drinks (tea & soda) were kept filled. We'd read about the cornbread, so started with that and it was warm with the butter & blueberry butter soft. Two had the peeky-toe crab sandwiches, cole slaw, fries - all good. Our friend said the pulled pork sandwich (generous size) was The Best Sandwich she'd ever eaten. The sweet potato & black bean burrito also rated 2 thumbs up. Then after seeing the dessert menu, it was hard to decide between bread pudding, creme brulee, cheesecake & more(!) We finally decided on the lemon cheesecake with lemon curd & berries, & altho we didn't think we 'had room for' dessert, we polished off two slices of it. It was delicious & the curd was delicious (you can never have too much curd on a dessert)! This is now our #1 choice for the Belfast/Searsport area. read more

This place has amazing specials. Their incredible meatball sub (only on specials) totally sold me on Darby's. Today I noticed a lobster roll on their special so I asked if they could add lobster to their zucchini melt and they said yes. They make their own bread so this combo reminded me of a puff pastry lobster newberg my Aunt made like 50 years ago. It was amazing. They have this soup that is like Italian wedding soup, only better. It tasted just like a soup my Memere made (she was from Gatsby in Quebec). If you want a Maine authentic meal that is mind blowingly excellet - come here. I understand this place started in 1835 - its obvious why they have been in business so long. read more

Great food. Nice and friendly staff. Typical pub atmosphere. Great place to stop when traveling

Absolutely EVERYTHING is 100% consistent here! Great food, great staff and great atmosphere. Sadly I only have photos of drinks to share. This is a go to for us when I just need someone else to cook and know that I'll get what I expect. Tonight we had, Fried Pot Stickers, Mac and Cheese, side salad with Garlic Feta Dressing, Chicken Enchilada and the Bread Pudding with Toffee for dessert. It was delicious, I didn't get the name of our waitress but she was so bubbly, helpful, attentive and appeared to be enjoying her job even while they were busy and the hostess was the same, even helping to clear tables and support waitstaff. Top notch establishment all around! read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - Baxter and Bikini Martini - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Good pub food. I got the chili with the cashews. It was pretty good. The hand cut fries for me were the star of this place. I also enjoyed the lobster ale. Inside is massive just wish it was a little bit cuter. So much potential. read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - Cashews on chicken chili. I liked the chili. I liked the cashews bug Maybe there were too many cashews ? - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

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Tried a lot of different things, including daily specials. I was mixed on a lot of it. The chowder tasted fine, but it was way too thick, like someone had dropped too much cornstarch inside. Popcorn shrimp had no seasoning, but maybe that's what the tartar and marinara sauces are for, and sure, they go down fine after a dunk. The cornbread...was store-bought. The haddock-shrimp scampi had some overcooked linguine, and the sauce was turning into butter before my eyes, but the haddock itself was just right, not too fishy. The one thing I'm all positive on is the chili--not overcooked, came nice and hot with cheese and sour cream melting over it. read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - Haddock-shrimp scampi - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Went in for lunch. Food and food service were good. Had Fish and Chips, clam chowder and pad Thai. Only ding is the bottom of the bear glass had left over something from not being cleaned. Would return and make sure I asked for a clean glass. read more

We had an early birthday dinner on 3/21/21. Since I am a damn good baker and it was my birthday we decided to take a couple of pieces of carrot cake to go. You can't bake your own birthday cake. Since we didn't see the menu we had no idea of the price, and We were expecting about $5 a slice. $8! ...........8 dollars....this cake better be good. Not so much. Below to average cake, overwhelming spice ,overly sweet gloppy frosting, and peanuts. Peanuts?? Peanuts? No, just no. We were expecting a really good cake since those around us were raving about it. Not so much I will forever and always from this day forward bake my own birthday cake. The potstickers were good. read more

Great service, friendly staff, good food and delicious drinks. Will come back again for sure!

Darby's is my favorite restaurant in Belfast! Amazing atmosphere, kinda reminds me of the show CHEERS! Jody was the bartender she knows the menu and all the drinks. Her customer service skills are above all! I had amazing meal the prime rib was a A+. Glad I only live 5 minute walk away! If you haven't been please go! read more

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This place is OLD SCHOOL. I used to go here 35 years ago with my first girlfriend, and back then it was a destination spot. These days it is not that but it's still a solid spot with good food, and a fun little bar. read more

My husband and I ate lunch here for the first time and were very pleased with our experience. We started with deep fried hen-of-the-woods mushrooms with sriracha-honey dipping sauce. I had the peeky toe crab roll with fries and my husband enjoyed his steak and mushroom sub. (I believe that all our food was off the daily specials menu.)The service was quick and attentive and the prices were reasonable. I really liked looking at the beautiful tin ceiling and old bar. We will definitely eat here again. read more

Darby's Restaurant & Pub - Pubs Near Me - Belfast, Maine

We went here the other night. I started with the mussels. Some of the best mussels I've ever had. Amazingly fresh with a very flavorful sauce that was excellent for dipping bread in. For dinner I had the fried haddock platter. Maybe I haven't had fish in awhile, but this was outstanding! The fish was so fresh and tasty, yet mild. I don't usually like haddock because it doesn't have much flavor, but this was delicious. The fries were the bit of a downfall. They weren't cooked enough and I just didn't enjoy them. My husband ate a few and he liked them. My daughter and her friend both had the Mac and cheese and really loved it. They took what they couldn't eat home but ate it later that night. My husband had a Caesar salad and enjoyed it. The service was wicked good. Our waitress was attentive and nice. Great bar food. Good drinks! read more

Cool neighborhood spot, with good food and an eclectic menu. Make a reservation two days before or you'll have a long wait. Good burger, excellent fries. Buddha bowl was nice and spicy but a touch too sweet. The best thing we had was the Scottish toffee cake. AMA ing and good to share. Staff was a bit harried but friendly. read more