The restaurant is set up like a fish shack with vintage barrels and nets hanging really great ocean…read morefront setting. The food was delicious and fresh. We ordered the lobster Rangoon's, they came out crispy and stuffed full with a duck dipping sauce. My favorite was the calamari they were large rings and whole heads lightly battered and fresh. We both had the summer salad with burrata , roasted tomatoes and fig another great dish. For entrees my wife ordered the lobster stew. Big chunks of lobster claw meat with a smooth sherry cream sauce. I ordered the lobster roll with butter. Was very happy. The service was great my son ordered the New England clam chowder with the Maine red dog. Only thing I have that would change would be real fries with the delicious sea food

Nice spot on the beach. Not many customers. The food was not great…read more I gave an extra star for the friendly staff.

Well, live music on the beach is always fabulous, and I think they have music a lot! I actually…read moreonly came by for some food, though their outdoor bar looked like a really cute place to hang out. For food, there's a little "Snack Shack" just behind the bar, close to the parking lot. The menu is small, but there's a good number of options and they made my wings on the spot. They were plain with a sauce on the side (I got bbq). I really enjoyed them, though I rarely order wings. They were better than expected! The best part was chit chatting with the lovely woman working there while we waited for the food. She was so sweet!

Such a fun spot in OOB. You can literally sit on the beach and drink. They have live music most…read moredays and it's so fun. They are open till 6 or 7 most days. They do have a snack shack but that also closes early around 6. Overall a fun place to go in the summer!

I started of with a pina colada mocktail. Yummy is a good…read moreword. Kris has a caesar salad with lots of whole anchovies & a beautiful piece of salmon. out came my order of their seafood risotto with lobster, shrimp & scallops. The dish could have easily served four people. I had a few bites & couldn't eat anymore. A waste of a $50.00 meal. Whatever it was definitely didn't sit well with me. I ended up with severe stomach pains all night long. I'm disappointed I was so looking forward to this meal. I hope if you try the dish that it sits well with you.

Big Daddys on Old Orchard Beach did not disappoint. I started with the crab cakes and a house…read moresalad. Those crab cakes were all crab, no filler, just the way they should be. For my entree, I had the glazed salmon with coconut curry. The salmon was cooked perfectly, and the coconut curry was rich and flavorful. I am a coconut curry lover through and through, and the only thing that would have taken it over the top for me would be a little ginger and a touch of scotch bonnet for that gentle kick. The service was outstanding. Marissa was incredible, attentive, friendly, and full of great recommendations. I will definitely be back when I visit next summer. Just a heads up, they do not take reservations and the place is small, so be prepared for a bit of a wait. It is worth it.

There's something telling about a place the moment you walk in, and here, it isn't subtle. You're…read moremet with the lingering scent of beer soaked into the floor from nights that were clearly busier than anyone could properly manage. Now, most people would interpret that as neglect. But that's not quite right. It's evidence. Evidence that this is a place that has been tested, repeatedly, and continues to operate under pressure. And strangely enough, that inspires a certain confidence. You know, almost immediately, the drinks are going to be done properly. I ordered something simple. chicken fingers with buffalo sauce and bleu cheese. Nothing remarkable, and that's precisely the point. They weren't trying to reinvent anything. They were just... competent. And competence, especially in an environment that borders on chaos, is not trivial. It's reliability. It's order, holding its ground. The service reflected that same tension. Reese, the bartender, was clearly under strain. busy to the point where most people would start to fracture, but she didn't. She held the line. And if you've spent enough time in this industry, you know that's not easy to do. There's something almost admirable about watching someone maintain composure when everything around them is loud, demanding, and slightly out of control. And that's really the essence of the place. It's loud... almost aggressively so. Packed. Borderline unruly. At one point, there was a couple engaged in what was clearly a volatile argument... infidelity, perhaps? but the noise swallowed the details. It didn't matter. The specifics were irrelevant. What you were witnessing was raw human behavior, unfiltered, playing out in real time. And oddly enough, it fit perfectly. This is not a place for quiet reflection or carefully structured conversation. It's a place where order and chaos collide and neither one fully wins. But if you're the kind of person who can tolerate that, or even enjoy it... there's something undeniably compelling about it. If you want quiet, look elsewhere. But if you're willing to step into something louder, messier, and far more alive, then this place offers exactly that. It's not refined. It's not restrained. It's something closer to a modern day bacchanal. And for better or worse, that's the point.

We stopped into the legendary Brunswick for something quick to eat before we headed onto the beach…read more The service was slow and left something to be desired, it got better. The Caprese appetizer was insanely good. The haddock fingers were excellent. The ambiance is what pushes it over the top. Although the band was not that great, the beachfront atmosphere and set up was perfect and everyone got up there and danced.

We had a great experience at Magnus on Water. The restaurant was comfortable with lovely decor. The…read moredrinks were delicious. The menu was good and we ordered four plates and it was enough for two people. We ordered the beef tartare, bluefin ceviche, hiramasa tiradito, and the steak frites.

We came here for dinner and drinks and had a great time. They have both indoor and outdoor seating…read morewith heat lamps. Menu includes Peruvian inspired dishes. We ordered several cocktails and thoroughly enjoyed all of them. Couch surfer, tarantula, oob fashioned, face-lift, cool hand Luke, and black mamba. I highly recommend trying as many cocktails off their menu so you can experience their cocktail expertise.

Love this place! Right at the end of the pier. Great place to watch the fireworks from…read more We have always had amazing service. The staff are usually college kids. We always have a blast there! There is live music playing a lot when we go. The food is really good and the drinks are great! We go as often as we can in the summer! Can't recommend it enough! Our favorite this year is the Connetticutt lobster roll with a little mayo on the side and sweet potato

90% of the stars are for the prime location on the pier. Standard fare, a little pricey, but if you…read morewant waterfront dining, this is a great spot. They offer live music and it's perfect for watching Thursday fireworks. I've been to this places many times over the years. They have indoor seating but outdoor on the deck is definitely best if you're here for the beach + sun vibes! I've had their lobster alfredo as well as a lobster dinner, and they have a full bar available. Cocktails are tasty/sweet but probably on the weaker side, and definitely overpriced. Service is pretty standard - assuming a lot of seasonal staff just back for the peak months. I went most recently over the 4th of July weekend and enjoyed another evening on the pier with my sister. Even though there is room for improvement, it's still one of our classics! @azfitfoodfun

We had a great family dinner at Sunset Bar & Grill. We arrived around 5:15 and had no problem…read morefinding a shaded table on the patio, which was a nice surprise. Since it's seat yourself, we settled in quickly. It took a little while for someone to acknowledge us, but once we were greeted, the service was friendly and efficient for the rest of the meal. The cocktails were good--nothing extraordinary, but exactly what we expected for a casual waterfront restaurant. The food was the highlight. My blackened haddock sandwich was excellent, and my wife said her lobster roll was one of the best she's had during our Maine trip. Our son loved the kids' haddock fingers, and our daughter ordered the cheeseburger from the regular menu since there wasn't one on the kids' menu. Both cleaned their plates, which says a lot! Overall, we really enjoyed our meal and would happily return the next time we're in Old Orchard Beach.

Barely present staff. 90 minutes for food with no update. Parts of the order missing. Mediocre food…read morewhen we got it. This is a seat yourself place so good luck getting anyone's attention. When we finally did, it was almost 90 minutes before our food came. We got an appetizer but were never offered extra plates or a "how's it going" or refills until the food arrived. The waitress left as fast as she could. The drink order was messed up, and we were MINUTES AWAY from putting $20 on the table and leaving. When the food did arrive, part of the order was missing because "it went to someone else." WTF? Also, as an insult to injury, the menu has items listed as gluten free. We have a symptomatic celiac with us and when we mention one person needed to be gluten free the waitress kinda said "uh ok" which wasn't confidence inspiring. And clearly there is cross contact because our family member doesn't feel good after ordering simple nachos (marked GF). Look, restaurants are hard, I know. But maybe this place used to be good? Why was it so packed? The food that we did end up getting was mediocre, like it all came from US Foods or Sysco. Other than the lobster presumably. But everything was your basic "throw it in a fryer" type stuff you get anywhere else. I haven't left a zero percent tip in 20 years, but tonight, they earned it.

Brand new summer, but I love this restaurant and come back repeatedly every year. The asparagus…read more Tart is amazing, appetizers, and entrées. They have the best meal deals around. The Staff is extremely friendly and if you are lucky enough to get Tracy, you've hit the lottery of waitresses, her mom is the one that bakes the asparagus tarts fresh every day and when they're gone, that's it for that day. My daughter had the steamers which were a huge pile of large steamers with a salad and a cup of French onion soup. I myself had the fresh shelled lobster appetizer. This is a whole lobster, lazy man style with hot butter. My husband had the 12 ounce sirloin steak with baked potato. For drinks, my daughter had a lemon drop martini and my husband got a bucket of beers. There are four beers in a bucket. This is a great value because if you don't finish them, they give you tokens to use for your next visit. So you can use them at any time through the season. I suggest if you have the opportunity to visit this restaurant, I would definitely take advantage of it and you can always tell Tracy that Debby sent you. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did and we do frequent here often.

Foo was in Old Orchard Beach for a convention and was staying at the ritziest place in town. Being…read moreFoo, I knew that dinner plans were in the works! I spoke with the front desk and inquired about dining options. "Where does one go in OOB for some classic sit down seafood fare?" I asked. "Well Foo, I'd say the Bell Buoy up the street is your best bet." So, I went up the big main drag and there was a little time capsule of a restaurant. I was greeted so nicely by a very lovely tattooed lady. "The hotel called ahead, you must be Foo, follow me to our best table!" She was so nice to sit Foo in grand style. "So Foo, what'll be sweetie pie?" "I'll have a cup of bisque to start with some stuffed mushrooms. Then the lazy man stuffed lobster with baked and slaw. I'll have the grapefruit pudding for dessert and whiskey sour to start, chop, chop, you vivacious tattooed expertly skilled foodie personality!" said me, Foo! "Ah, Foo, I bet you say that to all the ladies! I'll get your order going and grab that cocktail for ya!" "Xie, xie!" said Foo. I love with big heart the Bell Buoy!