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

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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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

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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We have never been disappointed with this restaurant. They have an awesome staff from servers to cooks. A big plus is the view of the harbor. Not a fancy restaurant but very clean read more

Hobbs Harborside - Lobster roll and fries today's special - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Everything about this place was pleasant and good. Beautiful outdoor views. Service was good but not annoying. Food was just right: shrimp Caesar and lobster roll hit the spot. Speaking of spot parking seemed to be no problem but we had to go to overflow type area and we were not sure if authorized. About a 10 min wait on a busy beautiful Saturday. Hostess had the mostess. read more

Nice location overlooking (surprise!) the harbor. We enjoyed our shore dinners with lobster and plenty of steamers. So-so haddock chowder. Waitstaff was pleasant and attentive but not overly so. Would visit again. read more

The food was great and Jessie B was an awesome server! Dave the musician and as great and loads of fun, we even made some new friends! My only suggestion is that they serve the mini wedge salad would best be served on a flat plate as I dumped mine twice trying to cut it! read more

We decided to try a new place for our traditional lobster and steamer dinner we have every time we visit Maine and heard good reviews for this longtime establishment. Hobbs is right on the water and we had to wait about 10 minutes to get a table so we sat outside and enjoyed the view. The interior of the restaurant is nothing special, a little old but it's like a typical old seafood place that is just known for good food. We were seated shortly and they had plenty of open tables, but apparently like every place else they are short staffed. Our server was Brenda and she was great! We both got the clam chowder, my husband loved it and I really didn't care for how watery it was . The clam chowder was more like clam soup to me, but husband preferred this one to many too thick ones we've had at other places. We also enjoyed our steamers and lobster. Our total for our meal with 2 beers and a cocktail was $110. read more

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The food here is consistently incredible with great appetizers and for entrees, the haddock plate is my absolute favorite. There's at least one bartender who needs training though as the drinks consistently have so much alcohol you may as well drink straight from the bottle. I find sticking with wine or beer is the safest bet here. read more

I had the lobster roll and clam chowder special for $29.99, which would be a good price if the serving size was larger. There wasn't any warm butter on the roll, which would've been great. Honestly it wasn't the best clam chowder I've ever had, but it was okay. I would come back, just get something different. Our server was very attentive and had an upbeat attitude. The view was nice, with a view over the harbor. read more

Great dinner here! The view is amazing, our server Jeanne was super friendly and helpful and the fish was fresh!! Was a really great overall experience here read more

Great experience tonight! Was seated looking out at the harbor. Kylie was our server, and she was great! Even though they stop serving lunch items at 4, when we asked they didn't have any problems with making us food from the lunch menu. To say they were huge is an understatement...and it was sooo good! read more

Hobbs Harborside - Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato on a brioche bun, sweet potato fries and a glass of sangria - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Went there earlier tonight, extremely busy which was to be expected. Our waitress was great though the cocktail waitress was not and we watched multiple people get drinks before us after ordering after us, though we ordered simple drinks. The food was fantastic, I got the lobster scampi which was excellent and we got baby lobster cakes for the table which were to die for. Would definitely go back if I ever come back to wells. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Lobster cake - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Love Hobbs, that said have they changed chefs. The food was cold and undercooked. Sent it back and it came back cold again. Busy Sunday but Hobbs!! Waitress was pleasant. We will try again but very disappointed. read more

Great dinner on the water with amazing views. I had the perfectly cooked salmon, which was delicious. Prime rib special looks amazing. The service was very good as well. Highly recommend for great seafood in Wells. read more

New owner. New cook. WOW!!! It's definitely delicious!!! **** Best yet !!' Can't wait to try other items on the list!!!! It's a great place to visit. There is food and there is real good food!!! read more

Yesterday evening my wife, two friends and I went here for dinner. It was the first visit for all of us, so there was some uncertainty. That proved to be totally misplaced. Our unanimous verdict was that Hobbs Harborside, their delicious and well presented food was second only to their friendly, professional and superbly trained staff! We started with half dinner salads that were perfect proportions, fresh, crisp and a harbinger of what awaited us. One friend had the salmon with a mango and corn chutney that easily was 8ozs. Served with rice pilaf and maple glazed carrots. The other friend had broiled sea scallops consisting of five large and tender mollusks! Same sides. My wife and I elected to share the seafood platter that could not be eaten solo, the portions of perfectly cooked haddock, shrimp, whole belly clams and scallops with french fries and housemade onion rings!!! Our meal began as our server Elizabeth took our drink orders promptly and returned with our libations and complimentary still warm rolls and a delicious orange butter. I hesitated to post this review for fear that too many people will take heed and discover this gem overlooking the Wells harbor. From our reception to our departure everyone and everything was superb! Can't wait to return! read more

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Today we had the most wonderful lunch at the beautiful Hobb's Harborside Restaurant in Wells Maine. The menu is gigantic and food was fabulous starting with Clam Chowder and a side order of whole belly fried clams which were cooked in a perfectly cooked batter. Others had the Haddock Chowder which they loved. They also had Scallop rolls which were equally delicious. As for me I had an overstuffed Lobster Roll which was sweet with very little mayonnaise in a perfectly toasted brioche roll. The combination of delicious food and service, spectacular harbor views with the newly created deck made for a memorable experience and will surely be back. Kudos to our server Jess for her attentiveness and courteous service. Louis Haverhill, Ma. read more

What a great place. Terrific view of the water. And what a Delicious meal. Hot buttered lobster roll was perfect and the whole belly clams were big and cooked to perfection. The soups were fantastic. Our server Jesse was wonderful as well. Wish we lived near by. read more

Very good service. Had a lovely meal. The waiter was very attentive. The food was delicious and we loved the views. read more

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I feel like this is a great place if you have a large crowd who will drink a lot and not pay too much attention to their food. I think you can honestly get a good drink and possibly a good meal here. However, I thought my scallops were over cooked and lacked seasoning. I found the risotto to be dry and equally unmatched with flavor and depth. What I longed for was just finished scallops that were lite and translucent and what I got was tough and dry and the risotto which had such promise of depth mushrooms richness fell complete flat with dry aching of a splash of wine or cream or dose of salt. My husband had appetizers for dinner. Calamari and onion rings. The calamari was cooked and well proportioned. The onions were breaded well and held up really well to the touch and gave a pleasurable crunch as he enjoyed them. They were even tasty the next day, cold eaten as a pre-breakfast snack. Drinks were uncompromising but we ordered straight alcohol on the rocks so not much could go wrong except a rocks glass was replaced with a brandy glass, it's the little things folks. I wouldn't put champagne in a cereal bowl but then again you're not ordering champagne here folks. You're ordering fish and chips and a hot dog for the baby and the table next to you is making sure they have a side car of ice for their white wine. read more

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The sea food is great. I had the lobster stew and my wife had a lobster roll. The stew was loaded with claw meat, which is the most tender. My wife had butter on her roll. And they make the best drinks that are reasonably priced. read more

ordered the haddock chowder which had no haddock. when I let the bartender(Alias) know he got very defensive. instead of apologizing I got an attitude. I'm a local and have been there many times without any complaints. But to be treated like that after all the business I've given them. I will not be back! read more

We came for the seafood and left very disappointed. The lobster was more expensive than where we live in New York and it was very undercooked. I think they try to serve too many people quickly. The service was good, ambiance was good. If we ever went back we worst outside and have apps and cocktails. read more

Delicious meal overlooking Wells Harbor. Highly recommend baked stuffed haddock. And excellent service. Always a treat to be here.

What a fun place for dinner and drinks with friends. I have only visited Hobbs during Covid, so have been sitting outside under the tent. Still, a great evening and both occasions, I believe I closed the place. The staff is friend, and work their butts off to cover inside and outside. Not an easy task. The menu had the appearance of your typical New England seafood restaurant, with those friend and Newburgh favorites. However, when the food arrived, it was not typical at all. So delicious and better than I was expecting. I did not waste any time to dig in and did not stop for air, much. The evening was perfect with spacious seating and social distancing around. Plus the salt air blowing through the tent, just made it so relaxing and made for a great dinner with friends. Thank you to the staff (Ryan) for being so great making my crazy day a little bit better. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Might need to move my seat. - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Horrible!!! Noisy , too cold inside. Food quality poor. Some dishes were over cooked some were undercooked. Never going back. Nice location and view. read more

Where to start? Food was very good, seafood chowder was packed with lobster, shrimp, scallops (in other words/seafood). I had lobster cakes and hubby had scallop roll. Both were flavorful , we'd both go again. Dinner menu looked better than lunch but both sounded great, with lots of choices. Food aside, the location and ambiance were perfect. We sat outside enjoying a great view. They have Adirondack chairs facing the harbor. Get yourself a bar drink and relax with the view. Service was OUTSTANDING! The hostess was pleasant and welcoming. Our server, Shelby, could not have been better. She made us feel like we were friends, kept us informed on the status of our order, answered questions about the menu and was just all around pleasant. Overall rating 5.0. read more

The food & service was awesome. The seafood was very fresh & the drinks were actually had alcohol in them

Not a well managed facility - if you have other options, please seek them. Host and bar staff were overwhelmed with the dinner crowd and took it out on the patrons. We ordered a cup of chowder, a wedge salad, and the grilled haddock. After 68 minutes of waiting, and watching all of the patrons around us who ordered their food after us receive their meals, we were meet with blatant hostility when we asked about our order. Manager was great - though undertrained - but the blatant hostility of the Host and bar staff was unacceptable. Go elsewhere - it will make for a better evening. read more

Went to the patio area yesterday at Hobbs Harborside around 4:30. Beautiful day. Open tables. Great! Wrong! Waited 15 minutes and left after not being acknowledged in any way while two really lackadaisical waitresses walked by us at least four times. Laziest service I have seen in a long time. Must be really poor management. read more

Food and service great as always. Love the outside patio and drinks for the wait! A bonus that its on the water and has a great harbor view

Very friendly service, good view with good food. Seems a little pricy but pleasant experience baked haddock was very tasty and lobster salad was very good no mayo or butter just fresh salad topped topped with fresh lobster, steamers were very clean no sandblueberry crisp was great way to end dinner read more

Service - Amazing Food - Spectacular Ambiance - There was a rainbow over the harbor! Although I love the Steakhouse when ever I visit Wells, Hobbs may have moved to the top. The scallops wrapped in bacon are the best I have had anywhere. My goal is to try to create them at home. Wish we luck. I enjoyed the fried clams and although the clams were on the small size they packed a large amount of flavor. My co-diner ordered the lobster and steamer dinner and was smiling the whole time. No room for dessert. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

They really provide the Triple Crown, fantastic food, friendly service, and fantastic views of the water. The menu is purposely old-school, because it just works. read more

Everything mediocre accept the view. Dated and the food was possibly the worst meal we've had in years.

Awesome waiter, good food but my order was wrong, they tried to make it right but brought it out not fully cooked. Gave it their all but could have been just a little better. Still good no matter!! read more

Hobbs Harborside - Really good house salad - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Hobbs Harborside is located in a perfect location near many trails and beaches, and consitently serves top-quality seafood. We always top by here while driving from one trail to another, and it provides great view, service, and food. Maybe because we were visiting the place during their off-season, there was no wait even for a group of 5. We were seated right next to the window with a great view. What we ordered: Single lobster $25.99 Clam chowder (cup) $6.99 You can never get this big/tasty of a lobster in town at this price. We were all super happy about that. I've always thought clam chowder for its thickness and the soup-y one they had was pleasantly surprising and tasted amazing. The server was very well trained. Super friendly and brought everything (including napkins) at the perfect timing. Would gladly return to this place whenever we have the chance to! read more

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