The best drinks we had in Maine! Smokey the Pear was outstanding! Service was excellent. And don't…read moreskip the popcorn with your choice of seasonings! Loved!

Really rude service from the hostess acting like we and everything she does in an inconvenience…read more Food was okay.

If you want a special memorable night you make a reservation at salt wharf! Staff helped us…read morecelebrate a special occasion with a glass of champagne on the house. It's what you're expecting! Delicious meticulously crafted food in an amazing location. Everything was a 10/10. Will be back.

Ambiance: I LOVED the view from the harbor. The restaurant was beautiful, and very trendy. Perfect…read morefor a night out in town or a romantic getaway! Food: The food was delicious. I loved the deviled eggs with caviar and the Maine Halibut! Service: The service was great!

All thngs one would desire in a small town tavern! Good drinks, excellent bar food, some excellent…read moremenu items, and good service with a side of personality!

Great drinks! Chris the bartender is awesome. Try the burgers and fried pickles, the food is good…read morealso.

Excellent meal. Beef cooked to requests. Limited menu but delicious choices. Bret wine list…read more Service is very good. Small space that can be noisy. Recommended for an outstanding dinner.

It was ok but it did not impress me. Though the food was mostly good and the space was nice, the…read moremenu was rather limiting, the dishes had flaws, and the service was a bit off with regard to timing. I had a Black Manhattan cocktail, supposedly differing from an ordinary Manhattan by use of a different kind of bitters (Amaro) and "filthy cherries." These seemed like basic good quality maraschinos to me (3); nothing "filthy" about them. Nevertheless it was good, fruity, and ample strength. The appetizer selection was small and heavy on bread-based items. (No free table bread was available - grrrr.) Most didn't appeal but the Roasted Garlic did, served with bread (2 kinds: a toasted crostini and a fresh crusty sourdough). The garlic was a whole head, sliced open for easy access and presented on a very hot plate, sweet and mellow from long slow roasting, and served with a choice of cheeses (molten blue, brie, whipped feta, or chèvre) - I chose chèvre and it was very good and a generous portion. A very simple dish not often encountered in restaurants. In retrospect this was the best part of the meal. I felt a little rushed at times and impatient at other times. It took a very long time to get the appetizer so I had nothing to dilute the effects of the strong cocktail. But then more than once I was asked about my entree before I was ready; once when ordering the appetizer and another time soon after I received it and hadn't made up my mind yet. I held my ground and told them I wasn't quite ready, and they accepted that and I took my time eating. There was an eclectic selection of wines by the glass. I had an interesting rosé from Slovenia. My entree was a roasted fish filet (halibut I think? It's no longer listed on the menu) served over a tomato-based sauce. This sauce was richly scented and complex and the plate was attractively garnished with micro greens. But the fish was on the small side and the flavor was monotonous - no discernible browning on the top. The other component, probably an herby cucumber-yogurt sauce resembling raita, which should have been a cool complement to the hot tomato broth, instead was melting unattractively and dispersing into it. Perhaps most disappointing, there was nothing else to this dish. It needed a starch or something (rice, boiled potatoes, or even more of those very good breads from the appetizer - wish I had saved some.) So it's good I got the appetizer first, or I would have left rather hungry. Desserts were also very limited and most didn't appeal. I decided on the Clafouti, which is a baked tart, thicker and heavier than flan, with fruit (black cherries) It was way too hot, didn't have enough fruit, and ice cream would be a far better choice than the amorphous blob of whipped cream it was served with. I should have skipped dessert. It was so boring. As for ambience: it's a crowded, noisy place but in a pleasing way. Very small, and I had reserved one of the 6 seats at the bar (I was dining solo). It's whimsically decorated, like with the grape-covered nude statue holding a candle. There was attractive artwork on the walls, some of which I believe was for sale. I did detect smoky odors coming from the kitchen that other reviewers have noted but I consider that a positive thing, not a negative. So come here if you wish. Check it out and form your own opinion. As for me, I wasn't sufficiently impressed and wouldn't return.

Recommend breakfast here. Enjoyed the breakfast sandwich on a bagel, scrambled eggs. Bacon, and…read morecheddar cheese. The eggs were perfectly cooked. The home fries were some of the best ever. Crunchy and flavorful and a good size portion. Service was excellent...refilling coffee and water quickly. Beautiful view of the harbor from our table.

Best service in town, good food, and amazing view…read more We came into town this week for a vacation. For whatever reason this restaurant didn't pop up in my suggested restaurants. We discovered this place because we stayed at the hotel the restaurant is located in. We ended up eating here once for dinner and once for breakfast. We had the halibut at the oyster bar next door and the halibut at the oak room... Oak Room was much better. But the biggest differentiator was the service. Everyone at the Oak Room was so hospitable and seemed to genuinely enjoy the job (quite the opposite of next door). If you get a chance be sure to have a muffin at breakfast. They're delicious.

A quirky cool storefront with a horseshoe-shaped bar and an eclectic cocktail menu, comprised…read moremainly of the locally made spirits offered for sale: gin; aquavit; absinthe; coffee liqueur; and black walnut liqueur. Our party of four sampled a variety of the cocktails -- the Foggy Whistler, the Espresso Martini, and the Snorri. I loved the foggy whistler, made with gin, pineapple, mezcal, peach schnapps, and lime. The espresso martini was also a crowd favorite, made with coffee liqueur, janara, and gin. Support your local distillers and head over to Luce Spirits for a unique experience you'll only find in Rockland.

Very cute, chill, relaxing nano distillery with cocktails, board games, great vibes and awesome…read morebar tenders. Definitely worth dropping in if you're in Rockland! Grab a drink after (or before) hitting the art galleries, shops, and ferry out to the islands. Try the Aquavit for something a little different.

Hadn't been to Natalie's in 10 years so it was time to try again. Beautiful Saturday night in…read moreMarch. We were met at the entry and the host at the greeted us by name. Nice touch. White table cloth service. Servers were all excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly, efficient. This place has the best fine dining experience in the mid-coast. Food was outstanding- every course. I did find the printed à la carte and dessert menus odd as they list the dishes' main ingredients but lack any preparation detail. So we found ourselves having to ask about several dishes before being able to make a selection. Maybe it is on purpose but it made me a bit uncomfortable to keep asking about preparation of the dishes throughout the courses. The only real negative for us is the same negative we had 10 years ago. We were seated in the porch area and I suspect they fill this area first as it has wonderful views of the Camden Hills. Both times we have been seated in there, there have been loud, fairly obnoxious diners (#-bombs flying this last visit) in the room with us. Complete turn off but nothing the restaurant can do about it. We will try Natalie's again but will forgo the porch dining for another room.

Great atmosphere, service and decent food although small portions . The caramelized butter is…read moreamazing . If you're not a bread person you may go away hungry with just an appetizer and main dish .

Excellent food and service! We go fairly often! We love their pork chops at this location and 13…read moreOak which is their Rockland location!

Just a great experience from the old wold ambiance to the great friendly service. But oh the food!…read more The menu is full of dishes from around the world but done with a Maine twist. You will find Italian, French, Brazilian, African tajine and of course a burger . We started with the house dip which is amazing red pepper served with beautifully roasted pita bread. The portions are huge so we decided to share the schnitzel. As expected, a huge serving. Perfectly cooked so the chicken was not dry but tender and the breading was crispy and crunchy. It had a honey mustard drizzle which I don't normally love but it worked here. We swapped the beer braced cabbage it comes with for the truffle fries which were incredible and so many even shared we could not finish them. Obviously hand cut and fried here. The flourless cake served with raspberries and cream was excellent also. Truly fine dining experience with a very well thought out and executed menu

Great service, great food, great location…read more Well, that's three greats in one review which means this is a Great place to have a bite!

In the end, the food absolutely overcame the distraction of the dysfunctional check-in process and…read morethe length of time for the meal due to the kitchen being backed up. I frankly almost left after 15-20 minutes of standing at the host stand with no one to help. The crowd was growing restless to say the least and no one really seemed to care at 18 Central. Once seated inside, I was drawn to the view out the back of the restaurant over Rockport Harbor. Pretty amazing to say the least. The food then turned the tide. From the country pate to the scallop crudo to, of course, the oysters, the food was excellent! The entrees got rave reviews, as well, with the BBQ chicken with a jerk flavor being go flavorful and savory. The fried chicken with a bit of heat also was a crowd pleaser,and finally, the steak frites were done very well. Personally, I also loved their cocktail and wine menu, which had some innovation without trying to be too off the beaten path. Overall, I would go back, but I would book earlier in the evening and come with my patience in tow.

AMAZING service! Great drink menu! Megan, Daiva and Kyle crushed it!!! We made two visits within…read moretwo hours!! Worth the 4 hour ride!!!

Wow, such a gem for this little town! The drinks were phenomenal, and the staff is so friendly and…read moreefficient. Even in the thick of it, they were crushing it. The bar was literally packed, and they were fast on taking and delivering drinks. They have a dozen snack items that come out of the small kitchen. They looked good, but we had come from dinner, so we didn't try anything. There is a cool vibe here. It is eccentric, yet but welcoming to everyone. Plus, I love the shirt I bought.