I'm a big fan of the blue Marlin in Essex. Just phenomenal people food and atmosphere. The mission…read moreboathouse is the same thing. Just great people great food and great atmosphere. I really like to mix it up. And I'm so grateful that we have such hard-working owners and workers and our local community serving up fresh seafood and incredible food. Thank you for all your hard work.

The wife and I went for an early dinner to beat the crowd and we were the only ones in the dining…read moreroom so it was very quiet and nice. Great water view that is most likely even better in summer. Staff was very nice and attentive. Appetizers came out decently quick in which we had the buffalo cauliflower bites and crab cake. The cauliflower was cooked well but the buffalo sauce was very strong. It could have used a nice blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping. The crab cake was the highlight of the night. The one crab cake sat on a bed of pepper relish with the mango habanero aioli on top was a surprisingly good combo. My wife ordered the filet and ask for it medium. Looked good coming out the we find out the potatoes and spinach the steak were laying on were very cold and the steak was very rare. At a price of $48 you expect the meal to be at least warm and cooked properly. And now the churassco, I had zero idea what this was gonna come out as but it was just kind of a hodgepodge of stuff thrown on a plate. Yucca frites were very dry and stale tasting so it took a lot to chew. I didn't know the carrot was going to be shredded carrots cause unless it's in a salad I prefer actual carrot slices. Steak and plantains were cooked very well and were tasty. It came out on a skillet but there was zero sizzle. I don't really understand why they put onion rings on the rice it just made it harder to eat. I do hope the food got more consistent throughout the night cause the beginning was kind of a mixed bag.

The fish and chips are amazing! Their signature coleslaw tied it together perfectly, not to…read moremention the fabulous fries. We will definitely be back.

One of my favorites on the North Shore. Consistently delicious food and drinks, amazing views, kind…read moreand attentive staff. The blackened chicken salad is my favorite- it's a tex mex with chipotle ranch dressing. Last time I got the fondue which was perfect for a cold gloomy day. Don't skip the skillet cookie! Excellent drinks and love their mocktails too.

I am so happy we took a little pit stop at the Boathouse during our day trip to Kennebunkport. We…read moresat on a high top right on a deck overlooking the water. The view was incredible and they had lots of umbrellas to keep the hot sun off you while you are dining. We originally stopped to get a quick snack but our baby ended up getting hungry, so our quick stop turned into a full blown stop. The staff were super understanding and showed my husband a private corner near the entrance where he could change our baby's diaper. They also were very chill about me taking an extra moment to feed our baby. It was truly the best (and most scenic) place to regroup and take an hour to get a snack and care for the baby. We ended up ordering oysters and a poke bowl. The oysters were super tasty and fresh. The poke bowl was loaded with fish and veggies, but the rice was obviously a day old and was a bit hard and clumpy. The sauce on the poke bowl was also a bit salty. I ordered an Aperol spritz, which was perfect and complimented the sunny beach vibes well.

Visited on our first night in town and snagged a beautiful table on the porch. Service was so…read morefriendly and the oyster selection was great and they were very good. My husband had a lobster fried rice with shrimp and scallops for dinner which he really liked and I had a whole lobster which was very enjoyable. Very nice way to start off our trip.

Ambiance and service were great. My fish sandwich came out very fast and was teriffic! I think the…read morecoleslaw was too saucy, though.

30+yr seasonal resident in the area. We hit BGs a couple times each season. Never really had to…read morewait & it was 'good enough' to keep us going back. My meal was ok - lb of steamers & a lite fish & chips A few complaints from my wife The fish in the seafood medley special did not appear to be haddock as advertised?? On ordering she was asked what she wanted for a potato or rice, she chose the rice pilaf & there was a $2.99 charge for it on the bill? She also ordered a Pina Colada after ordering her food. There was a significant delay in delivery of the cocktail til we're almost finished w/dinner (we were hoping the server forgot about it). It was also the poorest such cocktail she's ever been served. Not off the list l guess but she was disappointed.The server was friendly, we probably should have brought this to her attention but it was 80deg in the AC & hate to present as a whiner!

I have to start out by saying that I'm a kayak novice. But with that said, I think any level…read morekayaker (is that even a word?) would love the water access that Esther's offers. The service was seamless, the college kids very sweet and helpful as were the people who were enjoying their boats and/or striking out from the marina. No, 'Hey, this is a no wake zone' jokes shouted down at me. Pierce Island is across from Esther's so you can def make a really lovely day of it!

I love this place so much!! I can't say enough good things about it. First of all, this was one…read moreof the only places not too far away that had both kayaking and paddle boarding, so that was a plus. Second of all, one of the women who works here is super nice. They're pretty laid back here, and have let me go overtime on the paddle board. It's always been crowded here and mostly I've managed to come here on good weather, when the tide is low. Lastly, if you're going to make this an all day trip, please go to BG's Boathouse. You can paddle over there, and there are maps on the kayaks. The owners of Esther's will also tell you how to go. There are also cute, little islands where I've seen people have picnic lunches. Esther's is literally one of the cutest, friendliest places. I'm so glad I found this place.

Ambiance: A casual eatery that was plenty busy! We waited about 10-15 minutes for a table of 2. We…read morewere able to put our name down with the host and walk around town until our table was ready. They will text you when a table comes available. Food: The lobster rolls here were pretty amazing! At this point of our trip we've tried a few spots. This place was really good and thankfully, not as big of a "tourist trap" as I expected since at least the food was good!

1st time here: we decided to split the Chicken Gervis sandwich (basically a Nashville Hot chicken…read morefried ) for $19.95 with great cold slaw and ice cold beer and a Lemon Chive Lobster roll ($33.95) with mayo tasting like lemon and chives. The Winner was the Chicken sandwich with fries and pickles. The lobster roll with mayonnaise was tender, but didn't go anywhere near a squeezed lemon and never saw a chive. On a side commentary- I've been coming to Ogunquit to different restaurants for 4 years and have yet to have outstanding sweet lobster roll. Ice cold beer, good service and a nice atmosphere Don't get me wrong - but you spend over $25 for a lobster roll it should knock your socks off.

Friendly staff, great location. I've gone during the week and on the weekends and there are…read moresometimes a wait on the weekends. We had a great experience and it was a beautiful day! It's definitely worth the ride!

Cash only!! (Only reason it's not a 5!) Plan ahead…read more... Solid service by Bri, and the young men who launch you and help you back in. Thanks for such an affordable, reliable kayaking opportunity. Part of my summer rituals now.... Know that the website is not current, either.... But what they do, they do well!

Way more to the Ice House than ice cream! I've passed this place 100 times and never thought to go…read moreinside. Wow, I had the fried clams with sweet potato fries and I think it's one of the best in the seacoast. The service was friendly, it seems like the servers have been there forever. They entice you with an ice cream menu before bringing the check and I was a sucker. No complaints!

I came with my family to get an ice cream on the way home from the beach. It was a hot summer day…read moreand the line was long but moved fast! We ate our cones on a picnic table in their nice backyard.