High Tide

Top notch meal. Local oysters are a must. Ciopino had all the fresh seafood. Very hearty and…read moresoup was spiced to perfection

One of our first stops while visiting Rockland, Maine. We are very happy that we chose this spot!…read moreSome truly good beer on tap and excellent beverages! They also have a TouchTunes jukebox. The locals that were there were very friendly! My wife and I started with their onion circles. A very light breading that almost fell apart on touch, but we're extremely delicious! My wife chose to have their Grilled cheese with bacon and tomato. She went without the french fries decided for their Caesar salad while I did their fish and chips with a Caesar in place of their chips. Our meals were terrific! My second piece of fish could've probably use another minute in the fryer. All said it was absolutely delicious! Would love to come back.

Bar area

Fish & Chips

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Exterior

Myrtle Street Tavern

4.2(26 reviews)

0.0 mi

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Myrtle Street checks all the boxes: - great dive bar (check)…read more- great location (check) - fabulous food (triple check) - outstanding/friendly staff (triple check again) - friendly/welcoming patrons (another check) They're known for their seafood chowder and I've got to say, it's the best I've ever had. But ya also have to try the Buffalo Wild Wings! They're crispy/flavorful and cooked to perfection. Wish we were in town longer as we'd go back for sure!!

Great drinks! Chris the bartender is awesome. Try the burgers and fried pickles, the food is good…read morealso.

Just the bar

Tuna melt - awesome, onion rings, ok

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Blueberry Lemonade

Waterworks Restaurant & Pub

4.0(93 reviews)

My sister and I had been walking around Rockland, not a city with a shortage of good places to eat,…read morebut I kind of wanted a place I hadn't been before, that was close to her apartment. We settled on Waterworks and it was great! Despite our walking we weren't overly hungry and so decided to split a turkey club (another benefit of splitting it was that we could have onion rings!). The staff couldn't have been nicer - and although it was a bit slow, when the sandwich arrived it was perfect - yummy real turkey on sourdough with a nice lettuce and tomato, crispy bacon and just the right amount of mayo. We opted for onion rings - and they are the good kind - thin, crispy, not frozen. It was all totally delicious.

We were looking for a restaurant within walking distance from our hotel. We researched and found…read morethis one was close by so we set out to find it. It's located off the main drag. This is not a fancy place, just a friendly neighborhood bar. We were able to get a seat at 5:30 but by 6 the whole area was full including the bar and some of the outdoor seating. Gregory was our server and he was so helpful and attentive, answering my endless questions! I ordered the chopped salad with steak which was cooked perfectly and the salad was fresh. My partner ordered the burger with bacon, cheese and onion rings, and fries. We both agreed they were both great meals. The wait wasn't long, and it was a great ending to our day.

Inside the restaurant

Blackened Haddock Ruben Sandwich

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Wine menu

Stone Alley Brewing Company

4.3(3 reviews)

0.1 mi

Excellent beer, and the folks running the brewery couldn't be nicer. A hidden gem for beer lovers…read morein Rockford!

Decent beer in a small location. With that said the atmosphere is comfortable and the beer…read moreselection was good. I was a little put off because when I visited I assumed those in the tasting area were the owners and brewers as they were talking about their next batches and hops purchased. They spoke negatively about other customers who had visited. They talked about the pricing of growlers and it seemed that they were judging those who didn't want to pay the price of the growler. It was just awkward to be there trying to enjoy a beer and having them discuss their business and customers.

Taster tray

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Sammy's Deluxe

4.0(68 reviews)

What a delightful, eclectic, and tasty menu. Where else can you get a plate of crab nachos and…read morekasha varnishkes? Add a pickled beet salad and you have a one-of-a-kind dining experience for two. And, the menu descriptions are both enticing and hilarious. Want a unique experience with a comforting ambience, and delightful waitstaff? Come to downtown Rockland. This restaurant would be at-home in Portland's elevated dining scene, but thankfully it's right here on the midcoast. And, the parking is easy.

Sammy's deluxe... unforgettable experience. Was walking around Rockland and we just stumbled upon…read moreSammy's not knowing what to expect or what the menu was like. Sat at the bar since they were quite busy and haven't had a chance to clear a few tables. Restaurant reminds you of grandma's house, rustic, chic tables and chairs, mismatched dinnerwares and the whole ambiance playing "killin jive" from the 1940's. I wasn't born then but the whole vibe reminds you of that era that I only get a pleasure to watch on TV. Now for the food... Jonah's crab as you can expect was sweet and delicious but a pain to eat using your fighting tools however, the dip was heavenly. BF had the burger, he was surprised that you can't modify it, but thoroughly enjoyed how unique it was, I told him, the chef takes pride how he prepares his food, so you either take it as it is or get something else. Keep an open mind. And I had the overnight beef shank, wow, simple yet delicious, fork tender and luscious marrow. The celery and fennel salad added brightness to the dish and the blue cheese wasn't overwhelming. And I don't like blue cheese and this creativity made me wanting it more. The dish isn't a huge portion, but surprisingly it got me full that I left a few bites of the beef and the salad. For drinks, I had the Rosé and he had the New England India pale ale, light and bubbly. Service was okay, a little slow in the beginning and as the night went on, our server became friendlier.

Scallop Aguachile Negro $17

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Sammy's Deluxe

In Good Company

4.2(180 reviews)

0.2 mi

•$$$

Excellent meal. Beef cooked to requests. Limited menu but delicious choices. Bret wine list…read more Service is very good. Small space that can be noisy. Recommended for an outstanding dinner.

It was ok but it did not impress me. Though the food was mostly good and the space was nice, the…read moremenu was rather limiting, the dishes had flaws, and the service was a bit off with regard to timing. I had a Black Manhattan cocktail, supposedly differing from an ordinary Manhattan by use of a different kind of bitters (Amaro) and "filthy cherries." These seemed like basic good quality maraschinos to me (3); nothing "filthy" about them. Nevertheless it was good, fruity, and ample strength. The appetizer selection was small and heavy on bread-based items. (No free table bread was available - grrrr.) Most didn't appeal but the Roasted Garlic did, served with bread (2 kinds: a toasted crostini and a fresh crusty sourdough). The garlic was a whole head, sliced open for easy access and presented on a very hot plate, sweet and mellow from long slow roasting, and served with a choice of cheeses (molten blue, brie, whipped feta, or chèvre) - I chose chèvre and it was very good and a generous portion. A very simple dish not often encountered in restaurants. In retrospect this was the best part of the meal. I felt a little rushed at times and impatient at other times. It took a very long time to get the appetizer so I had nothing to dilute the effects of the strong cocktail. But then more than once I was asked about my entree before I was ready; once when ordering the appetizer and another time soon after I received it and hadn't made up my mind yet. I held my ground and told them I wasn't quite ready, and they accepted that and I took my time eating. There was an eclectic selection of wines by the glass. I had an interesting rosé from Slovenia. My entree was a roasted fish filet (halibut I think? It's no longer listed on the menu) served over a tomato-based sauce. This sauce was richly scented and complex and the plate was attractively garnished with micro greens. But the fish was on the small side and the flavor was monotonous - no discernible browning on the top. The other component, probably an herby cucumber-yogurt sauce resembling raita, which should have been a cool complement to the hot tomato broth, instead was melting unattractively and dispersing into it. Perhaps most disappointing, there was nothing else to this dish. It needed a starch or something (rice, boiled potatoes, or even more of those very good breads from the appetizer - wish I had saved some.) So it's good I got the appetizer first, or I would have left rather hungry. Desserts were also very limited and most didn't appeal. I decided on the Clafouti, which is a baked tart, thicker and heavier than flan, with fruit (black cherries) It was way too hot, didn't have enough fruit, and ice cream would be a far better choice than the amorphous blob of whipped cream it was served with. I should have skipped dessert. It was so boring. As for ambience: it's a crowded, noisy place but in a pleasing way. Very small, and I had reserved one of the 6 seats at the bar (I was dining solo). It's whimsically decorated, like with the grape-covered nude statue holding a candle. There was attractive artwork on the walls, some of which I believe was for sale. I did detect smoky odors coming from the kitchen that other reviewers have noted but I consider that a positive thing, not a negative. So come here if you wish. Check it out and form your own opinion. As for me, I wasn't sufficiently impressed and wouldn't return.

A tiny kitchen that produces deliciousness

Blueberry cheesecake

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Ada's Kitchen

4.1(178 reviews)

Such cool vibe! Spaghetti and meatballs was fantastic! As well as warm olives and Italian Wedding…read moreSoup.

We came here on a whim while visiting and it did not disappoint. Our server Hyatt was so attentive…read moreand so kind, it was lovely. The food was really great as well. We had the carbonara and the margherita pizza. Both were quite delicious. The carbonara was genuinely one of the best I've had in some time. The pizza was light and not overtly heavy or dense. Definitely great for sharing. I do recommend either getting a reservation or preparing for a wait as they were quite busy the entire time we were there. Overall though the vibe was great and I would definitely go back when in town

Lovely att work

Small Cheese Pizza

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Trackside Station

3.7(48 reviews)

0.1 mi

Inadvertently parked in a space that I apparently should not have been in. Was not marked…read more Obnoxious employee surrounded my car with no parking sign horses that were most definitely not out there previously. Also used obscenities as I left. Unnecessary and rather pathetic. I used to eat here is on occasion with a decent size group of people from a local club. That's done.

Probably some of the best nachos I've ever had :) we got ground beef [$18]…read more They packed them sooo well for to-go and were easy to pick up.

Bar area

Thai chicken rice bowl, sweet potato fries and the bacon beer cheese burger

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Rock Harbor

3.5(10 reviews)

0.9 mi

There's everything to like at this pub in downtown Rockland. I tried every beer they had on tap…read more(their beer, not the guest selections) and enjoyed them all. No clear favorites. They were all just as good. I had a Philly Cheeseburger with onions peppers and cheese. It was delicious but served on a pretty dense roll that squished the insides out when I bit down on it. Ended up using a knife and fork. My wife had the fish tacos and loved them. Rockland is a cool place and there are a lot of options, even in the off season. I would certainly return here, though. Everything was very good.

A nice little pub with good pub food and local hand crafted brews that you can purchase by the can.read more

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Luce Spirits

5.0(4 reviews)

A quirky cool storefront with a horseshoe-shaped bar and an eclectic cocktail menu, comprised…read moremainly of the locally made spirits offered for sale: gin; aquavit; absinthe; coffee liqueur; and black walnut liqueur. Our party of four sampled a variety of the cocktails -- the Foggy Whistler, the Espresso Martini, and the Snorri. I loved the foggy whistler, made with gin, pineapple, mezcal, peach schnapps, and lime. The espresso martini was also a crowd favorite, made with coffee liqueur, janara, and gin. Support your local distillers and head over to Luce Spirits for a unique experience you'll only find in Rockland.

Very cute, chill, relaxing nano distillery with cocktails, board games, great vibes and awesome…read morebar tenders. Definitely worth dropping in if you're in Rockland! Grab a drink after (or before) hitting the art galleries, shops, and ferry out to the islands. Try the Aquavit for something a little different.