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    High Tide Restaurant & Bar

    3.4 (233 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jenee' J.

    We had a big group of 10 and the server was pretty nervous and seemed new but did a pretty good job considering. I got the lazy lobster and the lobster was so tender and delicious. I wish there had been more lobster (I always wish this) but what can you do. I also got a sun gria as my drink and it was huge and refreshing. Def a great price for the drink! I didn't think the clam chowder was anything to write home about but did enjoy the Caesar salad. If you like less dressing, this one isn't for you! It has stunning views so try to get there early to sit outside!

    Bacon Wrapped Scallops
    Glen S.

    Great place right on the water. The staff was super friendly and always had a positive attitude. The menu is great plenty to choose from. My 3 weeks in Bangor plus other trips in the past I have enjoyed this place for lunch and dinner. It is a casual laid back place. Great to get a group together or a nice date night. Definitely recommend. You have to try the bacon wrapped scallops you won't regret it

    Lobsata
    Armin S.

    Awesome food, great service. Relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. Look forward to coming back!

    The fettucine alfredo after I devoured the grilled shrimp.
    Alice W.

    The service was friendly and attentive. The servers are young and they hustle! The food was really good!! The fettucine alfredo is "the best I've ever eaten" by far!! It was so cheesy and savory. Superb! Topped with a handful of grilled shrimp which were perfectly seasoned, I was a happy camper! My husbands hot lobster poboy was a bit dry. It needed a side of butter for dipping. Still delicious. Totally disappeared!!

    Simple, but oh so good. Maine lobster
    Lauren L.

    Restaurant with a view! Lively with great service and fresh seafood. Get the lobster. No frills, just gorgeously cooked with drawn butter.

    Fried scallops
    Manuel M.

    Not bad!! We arrived a bit late so the restaurant was a bit empty, the view was nice even tough it was nighttime, the food was great and the service ok, they were a bit busy picking up the terrace for closing so we struggled for simple things as getting silverware or our drinks refilled.

    classic cheeseburger
    lindsay k.

    Food was delicious and the overall feel of the restaurant was nice, definitely recommend sitting outside on a nice day! My only issue I encountered was I was told by my server that the chefs overcook food a little so I ordered a medium rare burger instead of a medium well, under the assumption that I would get a medium well and I actually got a medium rare which I did not want but that's what I was recommended by the server, and my fries were rather salty but overall a great experience!

    Specials Menu
    Katarzyna K.

    We've been here a number of times and we never complain! High tide is our go to for lobster food but we have always enjoyed the various soups. Shout out to my favorite dish- the Lobster Mac and Cheese (drool). It's always a hearty portion with a good amount of lobster in the tasty mac and cheese. My ultimate comfort food in the cold Maine winters when I want to splurge. It's worth it! Came once for brunch which was delicious but don't think they offer that anymore :(

    Caesar salad
    Kathryn M.

    While in town for vacation, hubby and I decided on High Tide for dinner through Yelp. They were busy but we were able to get in. They asked if we wanted to eat out in the outside enclosed area. We hesitated but they said they just put the a/c on and it was cooling down. We decided to eat outside, but we regret it. It was pretty warm the whole time. Our food was really good. Our little one had the hot dog with fries. I opted for the broiled High Tide platter and hubby ordered the fried High Tide platter. Mine consisted of lobster, shrimp, haddock, and scallops. It was delicious and drenched in butter. I also ordered a side Caesar salad and a baked potato. Our food was very good. I ordered a pina colada cocktail and this was just okay. Our server was nice. It was just really warm inside.

    Clam chowder, apparently taken from a can!
    Tom M.

    The restaurant was fairly empty when I went around 5 PM which probably wasn't a good sign. It's part of a large building that also houses a dentist so that was a little bit unusual although the ambience looked really nice. At this point, you seat yourself, and there was a lot of empty tables so I sat in the back. It took a while for a waitress to greet me, but she was friendly. I had the lobster roll, clam chowder, and bacon wrapped scallops. It seems like most of the patrons were elderly, but it could've been the time of day. The lobster roll had mushy bread and wasn't very well toasted. None of the food tasted very fresh, which is why it probably came out so quickly. There wasn't much lobster in the roll, and the lettuce accompany was a little bland. The coleslaw seemed a little water down. The sweet potato fries were good, but not great. Very crispy however! The clam chowder was good, but also seemed like it was previously canned. The bacon was very dry although the scallops were super hot, indicative of a microwave. They had poured a maple syrup across the bacon, wrapped scallops, which tasted cheap. I had high hopes for this place, but walked away, thinking I could find much better food, especially for close to $73!

    Lobster
    Kiamiah S.

    Walked in and was super excited as we have been here before. Last time we were in Maine. when I discovered this place while visiting it was AMAZING the entire restaurant was packed. Fast forward to this time, we drive 2hours for Portland to Bangor just to eat here because last time it was amazing. And left such an impression on us. I walked in and was quit empty, there was a sign at the front that said "please sit yourself" I took the menus and walked me and my friend over the the table and ask him if it was okay (since I was being a host). A young lady came over and took our orders she wasn't very pleasant I had to ask her her name. She took our orders I order the wine and my friend ordered ginger ale which wasn't great so we sent it back and order coke. We realize it was Pepsi not coke at no point did she say we don't have coke we have Pepsi or is Pepsi okay? We asked about happy hour since we made it in time. She didn't know the prices of items said they were just going to be a bit cheaper. So we ordered the wings since she said it was $1 per wing later found out she charged us full price I was in such a rush to get out of there I didn't even notice it. My friend loved the lobster bisque last time that's why took the initiative of driving here, this time it was sour, seemed old in my friends opinion as I don't really care for lobster bisque. Safe to say this was truly disappointing.

    Lobster roll
    Zanda G.

    I enjoyed their lobster roll. Nice view. Service was fine. We also had their blueberry pie aka mode which was very good.

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    Good food and service. Wife had a lobster roll and I had a seafood platter. Both were very good. The service was good as well.

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    Love the food, but sometimes you get the idea that it is a "regulars only" kind of day. Whenever this happens, I wish I went somewhere else.

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    The food and service were excellent. We also sat outside and had a beautiful view of the river.

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