We went to Hobbs Harborside last night and had delicious drinks and dinner. The food, the service and the view were spectacular! The prices are reasonable too. We will definitely be back. read more

I'm going to start this one by saying "for the first time ever, I ate seaweed". Came with the coconut shrimp, which was really good. The atmosphere here was nice, no wait, the view was relaxing. Little pricey but it's summer in Maine so to be expected. I had a seafood platter which was phenomenal. Ryan our server was pleasant and witty, so all in all good experience and well worth it read more

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Nice to be by the sea, but the food was just average. The Caesar salad was tasty and was a generous portion. The fish and clam chowder were fine but not remarkable read more

Bacon wrapped scallops were divine. Literally best ever. All the food was great. We had tried to call in an order but got no answer--part of our group went to order in-person and was told they don't do takeout after 6. The owner very kindly accommodated us. My only feedback for improvement is that we attempted to call again on another night and didn't get an answer after a few tries to call and the voicemail or website does not say 6pm cutoff for takeout. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Bacon wrapped scallop, coconut shrimp, French fries, vegetable of the day, lazy lobster, coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

We've eaten at Hobbs several times each year when we return to the area. This time we were a little disappointed. The fish and chips were just so so, the fish was oddly sized and the coating just not very good. My guy said it was very bland. It was much better last year. Their clam chowder has no thickness to it, a nod to gluten free diners, the waitress said. It was runny--basically like water, clam juice and melted butter combined. Plenty of clam pieces in it, just too watery. The baby wedge salad was excellent, but very little dressing served with it, had to ask for more, which they provided. read more

Hobbs Harborside - fish and chips - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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It was so good we came back the next night as well. The stuffed baked lobster is amazing. Wedge salad and the calamari are also fantastic. And the view! Wow. I cannot wait until we're back!! read more

Hobbs Harborside - Baked Stuffed Lobster. SO GOOD - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

We really like this place, the food and service are consistently great and the prices are reasonable! It is right on the harbor and beautiful views all around... We were seated at a window and loved it. The place is clean and just an FYI they were not open on a Wednesday night when we tried to go there. I think that's the only night they are closed. read more

What an amazing place! Both food and service was amazing. Absolutely could not of been as great without our server Jenna! She was a superstar. Thanks for an Absolutely fabulous evening folks! read more

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Nice people food is good drinks are good they don't have much outside seating and that was fine cuz it was so hot out

Good food! The scallops were very tasty and was a good sized serving. Lobster roll was tasty. Service was great and server very attentive. We sat inside and it was a very quiet, reserved room. Enjoyed the meal. read more

Food was good and beautiful scenery. We got a nice seat by a window, but there were dead flies all over the windowsills. Gross to look at while you're eating!Service was not great and SLOW. Our waiter forgot orders from our party 3 times. We got our entrees, but not the app we ordered. We had to remind him that we had ordered it, so he quickly put it in. Then he forgot a cocktail I had ordered, and when asked about it, he pretended that it was still coming, even though it was obvious he hadn't put in for it because everyone else had received their drinks. Then he forgot about our dessert. He brought out the check and charged us for it even though we never received it. We had to have him take it off. There are several other places in the area that have food just as good if not better and great service. Not really tempted to go back to this place. read more

What a great place to have a spectacular dinner, drinks and a wonderful view. The view of the moon coming up is so special. The staff at the bar was nice and peasant but our waiter Wayne from Maine (really from Ocho Rios, Jamaica). He was a real great waiter, Very knowledgeable and had great suggestions. The food was quick to come out but how delicious it was ! The chowder was full of clams and not potato! The Shore Dinner was fantastic! Everything about it was perfect! It comes with clam chowder, corn, double mash potato, steamers and a lobster! Yum all for $37. read more

The seafood chowder was tasty and had lobster and scallops in it, but I probably wouldn't pay $16.99 for another bowl of it.

Been there a few times now. Food and service are absolutely fantastic. Only thing better is the view. Whether it's a dinner for 2 or a party of 8 or more they will accommodate. read more

We enjoyed our meals & drinks here tonight but beware: this restaurant charges you extra even though THE MENU CLEARLY STATES THAT EACH ENTREE INCLUDES TWO SIDES. Our server even prompted us to order two sides with each entree. Imagine our surprise when each side appeared as an EXTRA CHARGE on our bill! The restaurant was packed (we waited about 50 minutes for a table). So do the math - every table in this busy restaurant was overcharged for these "included" sides. This was approximately an extra $7 per person to our $35+ lobster dinners so imagine a table of 10 paying an extra $70! We pointed this out to our server who replied that this was their policy. We asked to speak to a manager but, instead, the charges were removed from our bill. That's fine for our table but what about all the other customers who, according to the policy, were overcharged? See below pics of current menu which show 2 sides are included. read more

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Excellent food, phenomenal flavor and the scallops were perfectly cooked. The service was excellent and it was quick even though the place was packed to the max, ambiance was beautiful read more

Food is always consistently excellent. Location is great right along the water. Swordfish is absolutely amazing.

I have always given Hobbs a 5 . The only restaurant in Maine I will order swordfish . Tonight the swordfish was thin, dry and edible but not the swordfish Billy has swerved over the past 10 years .I am sad .. and will go back but disappointed the new owners can't duplicate the delicious swordfish that' I have enjoyed all summer fit 10 years .. read more

Food is decent here - had a good piece of swordfish. No espresso which I thought strange for a place such as this. Service os friendly and on it. The place is loud so not an intimate place. Views great if can face them. read more

Great meal with a great view! Husband got the surf and turf which was steak and grilled shrimp. Looked amazing! It came with fresh green beans too! He said it was delish. I ordered the special of the day which was swordfish with crab meat on top in some sort of lemon butter sauce. Amazing flavor, however my fish was very undercooked. I asked the waitress if that was how it was normally served and she wasn't sure so she had me cut a tiny piece to show the chef. She returned and immediately took my plate to throw it back on the grill. Once cooked to the right temp it was even more amazing. Gets busy very quickly, come right before the usual dinner rush and you'll be fine. We got there at 4pm and were seated asap. It was a 100 min wait as we were leaving.. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Surf and turf - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Way over cooked entree. They offered to redo the dish but by this point we already had a half-cooked mushroom appetizer and the most watery chowder we asked to just get it comped. The waitress wasn't sure if she could but you can visibly see the dry shrimp and burnt stuffing. I did see that most people got their fried food, so maybe that's what they're good for? Maybe it was just a bad day. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Baked seafood - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

We were passing through Maine on a trip and came across this restaurant. The staff was so friendly and the view from almost every seat in the restaurant is beautifully by the water. I thought the prices were very reasonable for high quality seafood. We didn't even get a picture of our appetizers because they were that good - highly recommend the bacon wrapped scallops and stuffed mushrooms and stuffed shrimp. Will definitely make time to come back again if we're in the area. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Scallop dinner, seafood sampler, and lobster Mac & cheese - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

This place is very good! Highly recommend the burger it was one of the best burgers I've ever had, it just melts in your mouth! Their seasonal cranberry apple cider cocktail was also very tasty and smooth I could've drank several of them easily! LOL The staff is great here and lots of server assistance always making sure your glasses are full! Can't wait to go back! read more

Hobbs Harborside - Cranberry apple cider cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Food is fantastic wait staff is trained very well exel bar building recently remodeled

Such a nice comfortable spot to enjoy scenery and a meal. Generous fresh seafood selections, varied drink selections and excellent service . Food was well prepared . No complaints here - will be back! read more

I visit maine every summer and Hobbs is our favorite restaurant. The cocktails from the bar are great, the staff is really friendly and polite, the view of the harbor is great, get to watch boats coming in. The food is always fantastic, i like the lazy lobster, the calamari was great, really great restaurant. See you next summer! read more

clam chowder wasn't as creamy as I hoped it would be, and service could be better. The restaurant was very nice though, interior and location wise. Lobsters were delicious though, and so was the grilled chicken sandwich. read more

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First...as promised, Ainsley (our waitress) - YOU get 5 stars. You were attentive, helpful, and very nice, thank you! Wife liked her lobster roll very much, and I concur (tasted a bit) - 4 stars for that. My so-called crab roll was at BEST "suspect". The roll (bread) was very good, but I've been eating crab for most of my 60 years, and what was on that roll was NOT crab. I felt ripped off, but my wife was having such a great time that I kept my mouth shut and ate the fresh but utterly tasteless mass of what could have only been pollock, which was also a weird pink color. Not keeping my mouth shut here - the sandwich was a mean joke at $18. I almost feel like some kitchen worker cooked up a scheme to steal crab meat and substitute the cheap tasteless stuff in the customers' meals, as the place seems to overall be well-run. 2 stars for my meal. The dining area we were seated in was sanitary, as the law requires, but was plainer than a high school cafeteria. There is a nicer room that we didn't get seated in. Somewhat nice view that many land-lubbers would go ga-ga over, but a small harbor is a small harbor to me - a parking lot for little boats. 3 stars. I won't be back (probably wouldn't anyway - I AM from NJ after all - but even if I find myself in this neck of the woods again, I can't trust that I'll get a good meal.) My overall assessment is that this one's a coin-toss. To be fair, I think there's a good chance you'll enjoy eating here if you don't order the "crab" roll. read more

They served me lobster stew but it spilled before they got it to my table. The waiter said it spilled onto the plate beneath the bowl and laughed about it while serving me a bowl half full. The tablecloth also got soaked from the spill. Bacon wrapped scallops were fresh and excellent. read more

Omg! Thanks Billy for taking our party of 10 at 6pm with just a very short wait. It was pouring outside so it was great that we were able to get seated fairly quickly. The crabmeat stuffed mushrooms were amazing with a light sprinkle of bread crumbs and I loved the slight wine taste. The lobster Mac and Cheese was loaded with lobster. It was a great portion and I loved the light sprinkling of bread crumbs. The lobster dinner and stuffed lobster were great. The corn was sweet and crunchy too. And the fingerling potatoes especially the purple ones I dipped In drawn butter.....delish! I tasted some of the lobster artichoke dip and really liked that as well. Overall a lovely dinner. Beautiful surroundings and when the rain stopped and the sun came through, the evening was perfect! read more

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We've been to Hobbs Harborside twice in one month, and each time we had great waiters, the food was wonderful and we had a window table. We highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Always great seafood and very friendly and professional service worthy of the ocean view! Fair prices considering the quality with a midrange selection of full service possibilities. Plenty of parking and relatively a short wait even on walk-ins as the restaurant has a surprisingly large capacity despite the apparent size. The only negative is that the noise level is excessively high so don't expect a quite romantic dinner, but rather more like family night while trying to talk over the people at the next 4 tables. read more

A classic Maine spot with beautiful views and all-things Seafood! The broiled haddock is great.

Worth every penny! The food is delicious - flavorful, and the right price! All employees at Hobbs are kind, generous and knowledgeable of their product. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Yay, I'm a fan! Fun fact, this was the first time I've ever tried a Lobster Roll- so I have no frame of reference. I was super excited to try it and loved how much lobster came in a serving. I also had their lobster mac and cheese. You know, it was just ok. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but it looked good! Overall, I thought the food was somewhat lacking in flavor. A quick dash of salt or even the seasoning from the chips would have taken the dishes to the next level. You'll have to dig into your pockets for this one -- I feel like it's a bit pricey-er than I'd otherwise like to pay for a sandwich, but apparently, that's lobster for ya. Loved the view- and the local feel. Our waitress was great and everyone enjoyed themselves. I'd definitely return again. read more

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We've eaten there before and were more impressed than this time. The lobster stew was outstanding, but the fried clams were just ok.

Great in every respect! Great in every respect! This a great old fashioned family seafood restaurant read more

Due to Covid-19, the outdoor seating area was set up in the parking lot so we didn't get the view we were hoping for, but the food was delicious, and our server, Wayne, was excellent. read more

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

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Great food, great service, family owned atmosphere right on the water. Lazy lobster was perfect and worth the extra $2.00 to have it picked for you. Had to wait for our table by the water. Drink server came immediately. Perfect evening and dinner. read more

Hobbs Harborside - Seafood Near Me - Wells, Maine

Super food! Beautiful location! Great service! Love their quiche!! Their chowders are all delicious!!