The Beast -- Hobbs Harborside Stopped at Hobbs Harborside and went with The Beast--and the name definitely fits. This thing is a serious meal. Big, hearty, loaded up, and packed with flavor. It came out well prepared and was extremely filling. Combine that with the waterfront setting and harbor views and it makes for a really enjoyable meal. Service was good and the atmosphere is hard to beat. The Beast is worth trying if you show up hungry. Solid 4/5 experience. read more

Seafood is fresh and one of the finest establishments in Maine. Staff are professional and friendly. Dining overlooking the salt marsh. read more

"And there's a girl in this harbor town And she works layin' whiskey down They say, "Brandy, fetch another round" She serves them whiskey and wine" (Looking Glass) When our convention committee of thirteen traveled to Wells, Maine for a mini vacation to celebrate a job well done last year, we had to come up with a place to have a memorable group dinner. We sure hit a home run when we decided to book a reservation at Hobbs Harborside. The restaurant is huge and beautiful, with a big bar, plenty of tables, and a big outdoor deck overlooking the water. We enjoyed a few drinks out on the deck before we were called. Our server for the evening was Shelby H. and if there is a finer server in the state of Maine, I'd be stunned. She was everything we could possibly have asked for -sweet, friendly, funny, conversational, cheerful, helpful, efficient, professional- she checked all the boxes. I started off with one of their pillowy soft complimentary dinner rolls, a glass of Zardetto Prosecco ($11), and then turned my attention to the many appetizers our table ordered to share. I sampled some of the Bacon Wrapped Scallops ($19.99) and Baby Lobster Cakes ($19.99) -both of which were excellent. For my main, I went with a Seafood Sampler ($31.99) - a "combination of fresh haddock, sea scallops and stuffed shrimp broiled with a topping of buttering crumbs". This was a wonderful dish! The scallops were sweet and tender, the fish was flaky and perfectly cooked, and the shrimp was delicious. The entrée came with a choice of 2 sides, so I went with a double order of Brussels Sprouts which were amazing. Thank you Hobbs Harborside and Shelby H for one of our best restaurant experiences of the year. read more

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Came here with a group of 8 around 6 and was told we had to wait an hour for our table. When we were finally seated our waitress promptly got us drinks. I ordered a Caesar salad with my lobster Mac. It came out but was huge chunks of lettuce. I had to do a lot of cutting. The croutons on the salad were like rye croutons and were not good. When our food came my lobster Mac had huge chunks of lobster in it. It was very good and it was a lot of food. The ribs my dad had were fall off the bone and were delicious. The coconut shrimp was very good. The espresso Martini they gave my sister tasted like straight alcohol it wasn't good. If you are going to have a "nice" restaurant like this allow groups of 6 or more to make reservations ahead of time. It is also very very loud in the restaurant which makes it hard to hold a conversation. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

What a delightful surprise to come upon this gem! Wonderful location alongside the wetlands and local marina. We sat out on their waterfront deck and enjoyed a delicious lobster roll and a cup of their awesome New England clam chowder. Our waitress, Gail, was so friendly and attentive. We will definitely come back sometime. read more

View was great and food was fantastic. Service was quick and attentive. Try one of their signature cocktails. We will be back. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Drinks with a view!! - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Once again we gave Hobb's another go to determine if things had improved or not. Answer...Not. Food: wife had scallops. Dish was overcooked, and dry, and BLAND, and had lost that 'right out of the oven' warmth. Me- prime rib was on special. Cooked well. Service: waitress wanted to rush us, and was not very efficient. Too much time on her cell phone. Wife informs me ladies room was 'dirty'. Ambience: What's that? As before, we're riding away with a new ditty. Instead of Rawhide we're hummin' Happy Trails to you....cuz we ain't gonna meet again. Adios Hobb's. read more

Cocktails were done right, beautiful view, good service, incredible thick grilled halibut, really nice crab quiche. Everything was great definitely the best restaurant in Wells as far as we are concerned! read more

My husband and I dined at Hobbs Harborside on a Wednesday evening. If you love seafood, this is the place to go in Wells. We started our meal with their stuffed mushrooms. They were plump with crab stuffing and the most flavorful cheese topping. My husband dined on the broiled seafood platter:jumbo shrimp, sea scallops and haddock baked with a butter cracker topping severed with fingerling potatoes and coleslaw. My entree was grilled halibut with fingerling potatoes and green beans. Our meals were superb! And we loved the citrus butter that accompanied the warm rolls served with our meals. Our server was terrific! Not only did she check in on us, she kept our glasses full. The restaurant has a view of the harbor and I am so happy that we had a window table with a lovely view of the boats in the harbor. We genuinely enjoyed dining at Hobbs Harborside. read more

Just had an amazing lunch on the deck overlooking the water and a nice boat ramp! We ate like kings for the price! Great specials were offered. Food was hot & fresh. Server was attentive. Nice atmosphere. So glad we stopped in! read more

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Ordered a variety. Stuffed mushrooms were "warm" and I have never seen cheese before on stuffed mushrooms. Haddock and shrimp combo had soggy breading. The fries were cold but that was ok because they were supposed bring a baked potato. The homemade chips also soggy. Cole slaw had too much mayo. Lobster roll bland. For $200 should have gone to Capitol Grill!! Very bad. We go out at least 5 times a week so this was at the bottom of the list! If you like Long John Silvers, you'll love this place! read more

It has been our pleasure to dine at Hobbs several times. Our recent visit was , like all the others, very satisfying. The restaurant is truly beautiful with spectacular views of a salt marsh. The staff has always been well trained, friendly and attentive. Our most recent visit was great, thanks to Joe M. The food is always well prepared and attractively presented. Since we live in Texas (Two thousand miles away from real seafood) we thoroughly enjoyed our dinners, fried clams and stuffed haddock . Thanks Joe and thanks Hobbs for maintaining quality. read more

Beautiful location on the water. I enjoyed the steamers and had a great 1.5 pound lobster. This place has a great craft beer selection. Would unreservedly return here. read more

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Arrived without reso at 5 30 and only had to wait 30 min. Our table was served quickly by a friendly server and the food was excellent. Price was right as well. Downside was that it's popular so quite busy and noisy, but would still happily go back. read more

Service was excellent. My "lazyman's" Lobster was delicious, delicate & the flavored butter sauce was very good. I ordered butter glazed carrots & sweet potato fries, both were served cold. My wife had fried shrimp, which she enjoyed, however, her rice & carrots were also cold. I've been coming to Wells for 20 years, participating in the ICS Chili cookoff at the junior high school. I always have dinner at Hobbs, and also, years ago, when it was called Majors. This hiccup in the food will not deter me from coming there in the future. The food is (usually) very good & I love looking at the marsh! read more

The people managing the seating could take some lessons in hospitality. They are rude and nasty. The food is mediocre. Very average read more

We spent 3 days in Oqunguit and was looking for a good seafood restaurant. We wanted Big Belly Clams on this April night last week 4/20, and decided to go to HOBBS, and we were not disappointed, one of the best clam dishes we ever had. Food,drinks & dessert were great , the staff and our waiter Joe was terrific! Can't say enough about our experience Will go back whenever we are close by!! read more

Hobbs Harborside - Fried BIG BELLY Clams - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

What a delightful place. We came upon this gem of a place while searching for dinner on the water. The cocktails were luscious and the seafood divine. They even have Adirondack chairs to sit in after dining and gaze out at the water! Just go!! You'll not regret it read more

Hobbs Harborside - What a view! - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Sat at the bar was quickly greeted. Margarita was great and the blueberry was also great. Got the baked stuffed haddock and a lobster. All I can say is that was the best lobster I've had in any new England state. The stuffed haddock was by far the best crab stuffing I've had. Haddock was cooked perfectly. Couldn't be happier with food or service read more

No idea on the food, service or ambiance. I called the restaurant asked if they allowed dogs, yes we do but we don't take reservations no problem we left early after an hour drive we were dogs aren't allowed, terrific a busy Saturday in Maine which is why I called ahead and asked? There was no way we were getting in anywhere else, extremely disappointed in Hobbs and they way they handled this, worse part is that the food is subpar, the clam chowder is very sandy and butter just floats on top , and the service they rave about, I've never seen it, always have to ask for everything from bread to silverware to drinks. A big no for me and my family here on out. read more

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Hobbs Harborside Restaurant Review Hobbs Harborside offers a beautiful waterfront setting that immediately sets the tone for a pleasant dining experience. The service is professional and courteous, with staff who maintain a high level of attentiveness without being intrusive. The menu features a mix of highlights and disappointments. The coconut shrimp appetizer stood out as excellent--crispy, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The beer-battered appetizer, however, was a huge portion but unremarkable in taste. The broiled scallops (only four, though large) were delicious and well-cooked, but they were served alongside broccoli that was clearly past its prime and inedible. The iceberg wedge salad arrived in a massive portion, but the dressing was bland and lacked character. The dining room itself is spacious, which accommodates many guests but can also create a noisy atmosphere during busy times. While the ambiance and service are definite strengths, consistency in food quality could use improvement. Bottom line: Hobbs Harborside is worth visiting for its setting, excellent service, and standout dishes like the coconut shrimp and scallops, but expect a few culinary missteps and a lively, sometimes loud, dining room. read more

So confusing. Beautiful spot in the water. Great bartenders at the bar. Then it gets confusing. Waiter was a little high strung and focused on the next group at the table before we were served. Pleasant but brought me oysters with the usual sides, but no little spoon or fork. I was trying to think of the word spoon and he rudely said "use your words". Then I was given a large soup spoon. Dinner was well-prepared and we enjoyed it. Coffee after dinner, nope and I think he was hoping we'd leave so the table would leave and open for the next. He suggested we go outside. Perfect night great music. But the waitress has gone by us four times and didn't even look at us. So honestly I'd recommend somewhere else to spend your money. read more

Much improved since last visit. Mussels were plump, fresh, and delicious. Stuffed haddock was singularly the best thing I've eaten in months. Strong drinks, fast and well timed service. We will be back! read more

Excellent : lobster rolls . Steam clams. Seating. Good service! Plenty parking. Views read more

Four of us went there for dinner because we read the good reviews and were not disappointed! We were in from out of town and wanted a view of the water and it was perfect. No complaints on the food or the service read more

Our meal was excellent. We had the lazy lobster and stuffed mushrooms. Service was great too.

Food was outstanding, the waiter was very friendly and helpful and the ambiance and view was wonderful. We will definitely be back!

Excellent food and service. Water view. Varied menu. Prices moderate. Nice drink selection No reservations. read more

My husband and I had a large meal for brunch. Later in the afternoon we decided we needed a "snack". Hobbs Harborside had been recommended by a few people so we went there. We were told how fabulous the menu was and how special everything is. We really just wanted fried clams! To get them, we ended up ordering an entree that included fried clams, fries, and coleslaw and we shared it. Everything was very average - including the menu. It may as well have been a Red Lobster. The clams were cooked well and our server, Jessica, was friendly, and our view was nice. Our table looked over the water on a sunny fall day - it was pretty. We just really didn't think there was anything special, but it wasn't bad either. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Fried clams and fries (a little monochromatic!) - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Sienna and Amy were fabulous. They made our dining experience so special. Pleasant, kind and funny all at the same time. It was so relaxing, great views and the food was delicious! I highly recommend this location. Go early if you can very crowded starting at 6:00pm. But well worth the wait! read more

We arrived at 4:30, the place was already very busy. We put our name in for a table and went outside and enjoyed the live music, and a few cocktails. We got seated at a dinner table about 5:15pm. We ordered the scallops wrapped in bacon, which are listed as gluten-free, later to find out that they fry them in the same fryer as all the other seafood with breadcrumb, so they are not gluten-free. My swordfish was excellent as was my wife's salmon. Both delicious. There was six of us in total and the server did a very good job. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Swordfish - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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server, Brooke, was excellent. Calamari over cooked. Stuffed haddock was dry with little crab stuffing. Fried clams excellent Two ants were crawling on table & there was many spots under chair & table with ground food in carpet... shoes stuck to carpet read more

This was a great find, while out exploring Wells, Maine. Clean, friendly fast service, with an awesome view of the harbor. They brought out fresh dinner rolls, with honey butter, to start. My husband had the Seafood Sampler, which included haddock, sea scallops and stuffed shrimp broiled with a butter crumb topping. His sides included Brussel Spouts, and his choice of Coleslaw...all very good. I had the Fish 'n Chips, which were also good. This was a nice place, with lots of locals eating here. I recommend it. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Lunch at Hobbs Harborside in Wells, Maine beside the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Preserve - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Popped in for dinner and luckily found 2 seats right at bar. WS a half hour wait which we were lucky enough to avoid. Decided to share the baked haddock with onion rings and a Cesar salad and so glad we shared. Enough food for both of us so not bringing seafood home in doggie bag. The haddock was great and so were onion rings and salad. Only questionable item was haddock chowder which was more like a soup but service was super and view was even batter. Definitely a 5 star experience. read more

awesome service- we enjoyed some afternoon appetizers & beverages on the deck. a perfect afternoon. read more

Had dinner here for the first time earlier this week. Their location featured great shoreline views. My crab stuffed haddock was very good but my wife's pan seared scallops were without exception the best I ever tasted. Service was also above average which added to an exceptional dining experience. read more

I loved sitting outside soaking in the view.. My drink was average.. a little too sweet like a fake syrup taste... My waitress was a doll! The fried shrimp were good! read more

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Malcolm was the best server ever!! Fast service and frequent check in Delicious Food!! Wonderful clam chowder Beautiful surroundings! Our new Wells go to! read more

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Wonderful experience. Best seafood in the area. We go there as often as we can. Order the trifecta wings, they were a great starter. read more

Hobbs Harborside - View from the bar, sunsets are wondefful. - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

We stopped by to watch a local musician perform on the outside patio, then grabbed a bite to eat. We were promptly met inside the door, and handed a buzzer for our wait for a table. In the meantime, we strolled onto the back patio area that overlooks Wells Harbor, to watch Paul Chase Jr play his acoustic guitar and sing (). There's a lovely view of Wells Harbor from the patio, and lots of bird life to see. After Pauls performance, we went inside to eat. The dining room was pretty full, and a little loud because of a low ceiling. Service was good, food was average quality. My wife and daughter both enjoyed their shrimp scampi ($ 27.00), and my haddock dinner was ok, nothing special. I ordered the "small" dinner ($24.00), which came with some French fries and coleslaw slaw. The piece of fish was small and thin, and the fries were just barely warm, with no flavor except for salt on them. I finished the fish, but only ate 1/4 of the fries. The girls both ordered High Noons to drink, and I had a glass of local draft beer. Dinner with one drink each cost $130.00 with the tip included. read more

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