My daughter and I came here for dinner because it is one of the few restaurants open past 5pm. We were greeted by a friendly staff member seated fairly quickly. Lots of great choices on the menu. She had the fried clams and I had a big bowl of steamed muscles and a salad. My daughter also had a cup of chowder. Our food came out promptly and was very hot. Our food was so tasty. I loved the muscles and the broth was incredible. My daughter absolutely loved her clams. The restaurant is very casual And comfortable. Service is super friendly and food is wonderful!! read more

Hill's Seafood - Bowl of steamers and a side salad. - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

After a long day working about three hours from home and on my way to my Airbnb, I did a quick yelp check and found Hills Seafood. This place was busy, but plenty of room at the comfortable bar. Drinks and dinner it is! Average selection of hard liquor's and some variety of local drafts and the normal cans and bottles of beer to hit everyone's thirst. I order the clam chowder and the friend shrimp plate. Chowder was good and plenty of clams, quick to serve after ordering and the perfect temperature. Fried shrimp plate was plentiful. Tons of shrimp and a good amount of fries which were crispy and delicious. Great spot, great attentive staff. Worth the visit. read more

Hill's Seafood was just across the way from where our cruise ship was docked. I headed over here for an early lunch with the intention to beat the crowds. I asked to be seated outside, but away from the sun and scored a table near the center. I realized belatedly that if I had grabbed one of the extra seat cushions from the bench seating, that I would have been more comfortable. Service was friendly enough and my meal brought out at reasonable pace, but my water was not refilled and I had to ask for a straw. Also my original assigned server declined to be assigned me since I was a party of one, which wasn't the most welcoming feeling. Their haddock Reuben $20 was a grilled cheese on steroids, and was quite good, and came with fries. They did have honey mustard and provided it at no additional charge. When a table near me forgot their credit card, their waitress quickly hopped the fence to return it to them. read more

We loved everything about tonight. Ms Robinson was our waitress. She was wonderful, very nice and attentive. The food was delicious! Would definitely go back if we had time. read more

Hill's Seafood - Shrimp and fries, a quarter of the shrimp had already been eaten before I took the picture. - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

My husband and I were lucky and they let us come in for dinner at 7:45 before the kitchen closed at 8:00 pm. The employees were friendly and personable. We sat outside as it was a perfect evening. I had the seafood chowder mug. It was hot and very flavorful while my husband had the Bourbon Salmon - also very good. Dessert was a yummy cheesecake. Thank you for a wonderful dinner. read more

We ate there on Tuesday June 9, 2026. My wife had the half lobster sauteed in butter at $65.00 and I had the fried lobster at $42.00. We shared the $14.00 bang bang shrimp. Olivia was our waitress and although they were slammed, she did a great job. We spent a week in the Boothbay region and this was the best seafood meal we had all week. We both strongly recommend the restaurant and the view outside is wonderful too. A+ read more

Hill's Seafood was a great find! We started with Aunt Lisa's Crabby Crab Dip, and it was absolutely delicious--the perfect appetizer to kick off the meal. I ordered the Almighty Fisherman's Platter with fried scallops, haddock, whole belly clams, and shrimp. Everything was fresh, hot, and cooked just right. The Neil's Bourbon Salmon was also excellent and definitely worth ordering. You can't beat sitting overlooking Rockland Harbor while you eat. It's got that laid-back, authentic Maine waterfront feel that so many people come here looking for. The service was friendly, the food came out quickly, and I honestly don't have a single complaint. If you're in Rockland and craving fresh seafood, I'd definitely recommend stopping at Hill's. Great food, beautiful harbor views, and a true taste of Maine. We'll definitely be back! read more

Food was good and priced reasonably. The portion size was generous. Kinda rustic outside on the deck.

Excellent chowder, great view. Disappointed that the suggested tips are based upon the bill including tax read more

I think this place is very good, by Rockland standards. It's probably some of the best food you'll find in town. I had the 3 Crabcake dinner with coleslaw and baked potato. Everything tasted just fine. My husband had the fish and chips and he said they were good too. The patio was full so we ate inside. Service was good and friendly. read more

Hill's Seafood - 3 Crab Cake dinner with baked potato & coleslaw - I gave one crab cake to my hubby - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

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Was really excited for the menu as it's mostly seafood. However I just can't give it more than 2 stars. Was a little slow to get us seated (not busy), which was okay. It kind of went downhill from there. Food resembled pre-frozen fare with lots of salt. Way too much salt...on everything. Never offered to refill iced tea, forgot my salad and got a little angry at my husband when he asked for a cadillac margarita. Said they didn't make specialty drinks even though they have a full bar. Anyway, hope you have better luck if you still decide to give it a try. read more

My husband and I stopped here at 6 o'clock at night to eat dinner, of course it was very busy, but we were lucky enough to sit at the bar. "DD" their bartender did such an amazing job attending to us and helping out the waitresses as they were busy. The clam chowder was awesome! The fresh haddock with steamed broccoli and baked potato was enough for two so my husband and I split it. It was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection! Very reasonable, great service, great folks that work there we will return soon! read more

Food here was good. I ordered my first lobster roll. It was good, bread was cold. I hear they are all different so I can't say if it is the best. Fish and chips are really good. Some of the best I've had stateside. Service was friendly. We sat inside since it was dark and cold. Plenty of room for our family of 4 with other patrons. read more

Hill's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

We enjoyed a dinner was at this restaurant with my wife choosing "fried" scallops with a baked potato. The scallops were lightly battered and plentiful. My entree was Cajun Parmesan haddock that came with sides of broccoli and coleslaw. Both were quite good and reasonably priced so a return visit on our next vacation is considered probable. read more

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You can find Hill's Seafood at 266 Main St, Rockland, ME 04841. This is towards the southern end of Main St near the intersection where the streets change from one-way to two-way. There's parking along the sides of the restaurant and along the streets, also lots nearby (a block or so). We had gotten restaurant recommendations from a local friend and for some reason this wasn't one of them. We were looking for fried, non-lobster items (having sampled the local lobster - which is fantastic - we had gotten tired of eating it and wanted something more basic). The Hill's menu looked terrific online so we headed here. Parking was super easy (it's slightly past tourist season so busy but not impossible to get into the local places) - we ended up parking right by the main entrance. We were seated on the deck with no wait and a server came by immediately for drink orders. I had the excellent Main Brewing Co's "Lunch" IPA 7% ABV - 4.2/5 Great citrus notes, mild slightly sweet light bodied backbone, finishes with a touch of floral pine. My wife had The Shed Brewery's "Mountain Ale" brown ale 7.4% - 3.2/5 Fairly dry, similar to a brown but far less malty sweetness. Roasty body, fairly easy drinking for the ABV. We each tried a soup/stew: * New England Clam Chowder - this was super creamy with big chunks of clams and potato - good but a touch heavy on the cream for me * Lobster Stew - this was delicious with big chunks of tail and claw meat with butter floating to the top (not sure if it was breaking or whether it's designed to be like this) - thinner than a typical chowder. For dinner: * Haddock Dinner (covered in melted cheese) with a side of sauteed broccoli and baked potato * Sea Scallops Dinner with sauteed broccoli and baked potato Both of the entrees were good - I think the scallops stole the show. The cheese on the fish was a bit much - I liked it and it tasted good but I should have gone with it bare. The fish was cooked perfectly with moist innards and was very fresh (as you would expect). We finished up with the key lime pie - not bad but not the worst I've had (of course my standards are very high, as when I worked at Indigo we had one of the best I've ever had). Service was exceptional with friendly knowledgeable and attentive staff. In all a great experience - really something like a 4.3/5. read more

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Had a great meal here this evening with my wife. The service was exceptional and the food was very good, fresh, reasonably priced and generous portions. read more

I live in Florida and we traveled to Maine for the leaves and lobster. We stopped at Hills just about 20 minutes before they closed for the day and a day before they closed for the season. We decided to share the big seafood platter. It's fried and I normally don't like fried because it's never done properly. Not here. The batter is thin and not over powering and the fish and scallops were perfection. I got the mug of lobster stew. Now I do cook and create a lot of dishes. I am guessing it's a New England thing that the stew was not inspiring. It needed some herbs, salt, pepper, maybe a dash of Louisiana hot sauce and maybe some carrots. But hey that's just me. Lots of lobster but the mug was $31!! We went on our way after lunch and enjoyed our full tummies rest of the day. read more

Deedee was our server and she made our dinner that much more special. Locals are lucky to have a place like Hill's Seafood and Ms. Deedee as their server. On a gorgeous day, enjoy their patio, but they also have seating inside. You may have to wait at the bar for your table at peak times. From small bites to main course to dessert cocktails, Hill's Seafood will do it right for you. Please check out their delicious lobster stew, clam chowder, scallops,and of course MORE LOBSTER. Parking can also be an issue so carpool if you can. Definitely will be a repeat customer for the friendly service and tasty seafood. YUM! read more

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I didn't get sea food but it was still amazing. I had some lobster from my friend and it was great. The service was good. The decoration was very nice. read more

Hill's Seafood - Burger - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

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Well first the Fishhook cocktail was very tasty. We had the grilled salmon and it was tender and juicy. The Fried Fishermen Platter was absolutely delicious. All items were fried perfectly and not overcooked. The key line pie was a perfect ending to the meal. read more

Expensive pricing... $17.00 for a cup of lobster chowder. Another mismanaged restaurant in that 3 tables near us were done eating as we were seated. they left as we left... 45 min. later. Host should have bussed their tables to move them along!! Several groups waiting... Fried fishermans dinner: typical, was ok. Cole slaw excellent. Lobster chowder excellent. read more

Sat on patio area...great view! Food was good and our server was excellent! Recommend the scallops! read more

A home grown feel to this restaurant with red checkered table cloths and friendly very young family servers. We got in without a wait for happy hour and dinner. Drinks are a great value, and we ordered a seasonal ale from Shipyard, and a Trip to the Islands tropical drink. The cocktail was fairly light, with a little coconut and pineapple. Started with a crab dip appetizer , served with colorful tortilla chips. Well it was a very rich pile of oily cheese, far more than we could eat, and not truly that tasty. Both husband and I ordered the broiled scallops, he ordered a baked potato and garlic bread and I ordered veggies and a Caesar side salad, a $2 up charge. The broiled scallops are a generous portion, virtually unseasoned in their natural juices and butter. The broccoli was cooked properly, tender but not mushy and still bright green. The baked potato was a nice baked potato, and the garlic toast was lovely. The Caesar side salad was horrible, wilted and soggy. We didn't complain, just didn't finish it. My second drink was a huge improvement over the first. Warned it much be strong, imtge Wicked Pissah Punch was just exactly my kind of rum punch. In fact I made it my dessert. I also had leftover scallops for lunch the next day and they were still fresh and fabulous. So, dinner at Hills was a real mixed bag. Stick to the seafood and simple sides you'll love it. read more

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Casual, family-friendly restaurant with great harbor view from the patio. Crab dip was warm, creamy, cheesy. Would only be better with fresh potato chips. Salad was fresh and tasty. Lobster stew was a bit underseasoned but delicious full cup of lobster meat. Not a bad choice for a quick low key seafood dinner. read more

Quick bite on the outside deck. Nice cool evening. Cup of chowder. That's it. Good service. read more

Hill's Seafood - Chowda - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Great food in a cool restaurant ! We ordered the haddock sandwich and lobster & crab pie. Both were really good. The one less star was because of the wait time it took to order and then receive our food. I would definitely go back when in Rockland,ME. read more

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My wife and I enjoyed a fantastic lunch at Hill's Seafood. Our waitress was attentive and super friendly. We sat outside with a view of the port My wife was super satisfied with her order of homemade crab cakes (sauce was awesome) and I was very happy with my order of whole belly clams. This was our second visit...more to come!! Enjoy read more

Food was amazing. We sat outside in the patio and service and experience were amazing. Food was simple yet delicious. Highly recommend!

Hill's has a great location with a pristine view of Rockland Harbor. They have a lobster stew that is absolutely LOADED with lobster meat, very yummy. The service can admittedly be a bit iffy, we have waited a while for food before. But the outdoor covered deck has a great view, they serve ice cold beer and mixed drinks and the food is routinely solid. I highly recommend the lobster stew and the haddock Reuben (I have had both multiple times). read more

Hill's Seafood - Lobster stew - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

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The food and the ambiance was great! I highly recommend the Lobster roll and the haddock. read more

Hill's Seafood - Outside seating - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

I was in the area looking for a baked scallop dinner and found this restaurant 10 minutes from my hotel. Not only was the food delicious, the staff and other patrons were very pleasant to be around! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Food and service excellent! Fresh fish sandwich and lobster stew which was loaded with lobster. The crab cakes were also excellent. Definitely a good choice. read more

Great quick seafood meal! Scallops were sweet and crispy! Crab dip delish! Whole belly clams awesome! Great atmosphere! Waitress was great! Quick service! read more

This place was really good. The mixed drink were not as strong as most places we've been to in Rockland by lt the crab cakes were really good. The owner sat and chatted up patrons and was really nice and engaging. Overall, the vibe here was amazing. Congrats to the owner to being such a people person and insisting meals experiences here were good. The servers matched his energy too. It was a great last meal in Maine. read more

Rockland during a festival weekend gets a bit crazy, and it was the day we decided to try Hill's. Wandered in and lo and behold they had a table for us!. Service was quick and professional. Since it was a festival weekend we had to have a bottle of wine, and the selection was very nice! We settled on fried shrimp - kinda boring that we both got it but it was fresh and cooked to perfection! read more

Hill's Seafood - Fried Shrimp! - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine

My waitress was wonderful! Super sweet and attentive! Delicious food that's not super expensive. Beautiful view of the harbor. A great atmosphere overall! read more

Fried lobster, clam chowder and bacon Mac n cheese. Staff very pleasant. Would come again.

I had the lobster sauté with baked potato and broccoli. Everything was delicious and cooked perfectly. Staff is friendly and hard-working. If you're looking for a romantic dinner, this is note pace. But delicious food at a fair (yes lobster is expensive!) price, this teapot. Te lobster was AMAZING! read more

We had a great meal there, with excellent food and friendly and helpful service. It's not a "fancy" place, but has terrific fish, well prepared. Would be happy to go back. read more

Great food great service. The lobster pie was packed with lobster. Highly recommend . read more

Hill's Seafood - Lobster Pie - Seafood Near Me - Rockland, Maine