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    Kelly's Cafe

    4.4 (28 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 12:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Smash burger on a gluten free bagel.
    Lisa M.

    Wonderful new breakfast/lunch w/ an ocean view! Many low carb/gluten-free options. We enjoyed: 1. Smash burger on a gluten-free bagel (didn't have that substitute ingredients texture) 2. Clam chowder: thick & full of flavor 3. Garden salad w/ a scoop of chicken salad 4. Gluten free sugar cookies Dining room is bright & cheerful. Central downtown location at the end of the footbridge. Service is outstanding.

    Biscuits and sausage gravy with a side of bacon
    Roy T.

    I will say this was my first visit to Kelly's the view is great, nice quiet place in downtown Boothbay harbor.. service was fantastic and the food was great but there's always a bit...lol I'm not a fan of the biscuits and gravy the biscuits weren't fluffy like I like and the the whole thing seemed to be on the sweet side for me and don't get me wrong I love my sweet stuff but not in my biscuit's and gravy.. don't get me wrong I will be back to try other things that looked fantastic that I saw served around me!! But definitely love having another alternative breakfast place in the harbor!!

    The customer service is excellent and food is amazing. First time here, I was short on cash and Kelly gave me the coffee I ordered for free with 2 cookies. I promised I would come back to repay her kindness. The following day, my partner and I came back to dine in and were gifted an amazing pastry. An awesome place!

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    Service was very poor. Failed to seat our party. Staff miss managed seating and did a very poor job communicating

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    Great breakfast and fun folks there! Loved the biscuit & croissant. Fun to look at the harbor, too.

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    Gluten free food is always a challenge to find on vacation; so glad Yelp helped us find Kelly's. Delicious options!

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    Excellent food and friendly service. You won't be disappointed. Wonderful location with great views.

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    We had the most delicious breakfast here! Beautiful space, great service, terrific food and the view is amazing!

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    Thistle Inn Restaurant

    Thistle Inn Restaurant

    4.3
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    This is where we celebrated the anniversary of our 20 year marriage, and it was AWESOME !!! We…read moredined on their rustic patio, complete with twinkle lights and trees. We started with onion soup, which was OUTSTANDING !! It wasn't too salty, which is often an issue but not here. The broth was a perfect blend of onion and beef flavoring, just enough cheese and croutons but not overpowering... it was divine. It might've been the best I've ever had. We also got bread service that offered lightly grilled French bread. I don't know what the deal was, but it was so unbelievably tasty, and it was so soft, too. I don't know if it was the texture or the bread flavor, but something was different... that made it so amazing. Better than usual. I wanted to eat more, but I knew I was already getting full, so we left most of it. Drat. For an entree, my husband got the Atlantic salmon in a lobster veloute with farfalle and ratatouille. I tasted it, and it was excellent. Such great flavors. I got the cioppino, which had scallops, shrimp, and haddock in a herb-infused tomato sauce. I was a little shocked because it was spicy... good flavor, but spicy, and I wasn't expecting that. I wish the waitress would've told me ahead of time, but she didn't. I ended up not eating most of it because it was a bit too much for my palate. I hate wasting food, but the truth is I wouldn't have finished it anyway. I was already full from the onion soup and 1 piece of bread. For our celebratory dinner, we also split a dessert. I had read this place is known for their blueberry pie, which we were very interested in getting. Soooooooooo glad we did because it was EXCELLENT... and yes, it was a la mode... with vanilla ice cream. There was some crystalized sugar topping on the crust, which really added to the awesomeness of this dessert. We hit pay-dirt here. This meal was the highlight of our trip to Boothbay Harbor. I hope we will be able to return to this lovely harbor town because we will make a beeline to dine at Thistle Inn again. Too bad we live so far away. This is a wonderful dining establishment, and they made our 20th anniversary even more memorable !!

    They advertise happy hour from 5-6 in Google search. Then…read moreon another add it advertises 4-5. Bartender should look for another job where you don't have to be friendly to customers.

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    Best Carrot cake in Maine!!
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    Footbridge Brewery

    Footbridge Brewery

    4.5
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    0.0 mi

    Great location facing the bay and right next to the Footbridge. Had the daughter of the owners as…read moreour server and she was super friendly and super sharp. All beers were full size pints and the same price so ordered the Belgian beer and it was just fantastic. Our server recommended the bbq pizza and it was loaded with brisket, pulled pork and pulled chicken and was super tasty. Loved sitting outside on a nice evening and enjoying the patio with a great beer and pizza!

    My visit summed into one word would be "weird". The inside was empty at arrival time but it was…read morenice out so we sat outside. Our main waitress (Angie) seemed like she wanted to be nice but was bothered by something that was fighting through. She was a semi rude interaction with the table next to us that caught my attention but it wasn't me so I left it alone. Another staff had a rude interaction eye roll hand thing to a different customer during the time we were there but again it wasn't me. My son had two bites of the grilled cheese and said it was too burnt didn't want it. She came over to ask how it was we told her she offered to make another and that was it. Most places offer to takeoff menu but no big deal. When ordering the pretzel we said we didn't like beer sauce would only like the mustard. Well beer sauce came out was untouched and charged for. Ok not arguing for $3. Lastly still had our plates in front of us and instead of asking if we wanted any more drinks or dessert she starts ringing us up asking for card with total. I had to tell her I would like dessert which she typed in and then still asked for card. There were no drink refills offered throughout the entire meal as well. Maybe they focus on beers more than food but either way it ruined the experience for me. Service goes a long way and there definitely needs to be some additional training...The food was hit or miss. The pretzel was good depending on your taste for the sauces. The burnt ends flavor was really good but really fatty and not really burnt. The grilled cheese had potential but needed more butter and less time getting dark (or burnt). The steak sandwich was the winner of the day easily. The bbq pizza depending on the bite was either great or inedible. There was some type of rancid I'm assuming cheese sprinkled on top that was not listed that ruined it for me. It was almost like a garlic tart mixture of something. Again, the food hit or miss. The service was the same as well. Those combined made this review sadly this low.

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    Baked Beans, are amazing and have smoked meats in them and a ton of flavor.  Super cheap but worth it 10 fold...
    Baked Beans, are amazing and have smoked meats in them and a ton of flavor. Super cheap but worth it 10 fold...
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