Super cute little spot to enjoy some drinks and hang out after a long day walking around. We only…read morestopped in for a drink before leaving I had a Corona and a couple of friends had the banana mudslide and enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend.

Great location on Old Orchard Beach. Prices are a bit high but what can you do! Staff was…read moreattentive and friendly. We shared a smash burger and it was delicious! I had a mango margarita (bartender made it - NOT a mix) and it was good... just very expensive ($13 I think). Good place to sit and relax.

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

The food here was good. You literally cannot beat the view. The outdoor seating area is on the edge…read moreof the sand over overlooking the ocean. The service was good. The waitress was nice. We thought the food was good. One little negative was that the silverware was a little dirty. But other than that, it was a good experience.

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!

Typical bar food.. had chicken nuggets there were just okay.. have had better…read more The music was fantastic and that is why we came anyway to see Kris Hype Bar was okay.. to pricey for me even if it's on the beach 16 for a drink and I wait staff

This is an oasis of culinary excellence in a desert of fried carnival foods. The salad greens and…read moreveggies were garden fresh, steak perfectly cooked, The lobster roll was second only to High Rollers in Portland, still one of the best so far. The service was quick and waitstaff very pleasant. The only downside is the noise from the street and the occasional train that screams past the open back door. If you're tired of carnival food and want an excellent meal in OOB I highly recommend this place.

Okayyyyy Big Daddy's!…read more I ordered the Peach Bacon Glaze Burger with lots of cheese and caramelized onions, cooked medium, and BABYYYY... ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! First of all, this burger was HUGE! I could only eat half and once I was FULL. The combination of the sweet peach bacon glaze, melty cheese, caramelized onions and that perfectly cooked burger was EVERYTHING. This was definitely the star of the meal. I also ordered the Jalapeño Hush Puppies. Now, those? Not really my thing. I didn't care too much for them, but thankfully the burger more than made up for it. I sat at the bar because it was pretty busy, and even with the crowd, customer service was AMAZING. Everybody was friendly and attentive. The ambience is cool. Definitely gives bar/pub vibes, and while the inside is on the smaller side, it still works for a casual date night, drinks and a good meal. Bathrooms were clean too, which is always a plus! And one thing I can say about Big Daddy's is that the food is consistently good. This isn't my first time having a great meal here, and it won't be my last. Would I go back? ABSOLUTELY! Would I order that burger again? BABY, I wouldn't even need to look at the menu! Overall: Great food, great service, cool atmosphere and consistent quality. Definitely worth a stop when you're in Old Orchard Beach!

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.

I'm glad we were able to get a table because this restaurant deserves to be packed. Spectacular…read morefood, excellent service, inventive cocktails

My wife and I started going to Magnus during lockdown, right after we'd met. It was outdoor…read moreseating, you scanned your order via an app, and they'd bring your food out to a little table. And that more or less started a tradition with my wife and I of going in on birthdays and sometimes anniversaries. Sometimes, particularly in the dead of winter when all the tourists have gone from Maine, we go in just cuz. First of all, the menu and the cocktails. Just. F'ing. YUM. I'm a huge fan of the yuca fries which are crispy on the outside, perfectly soft inside, just the right amount of salt. The "Fall Green Salad" on the menu currently is just... It's a death wish meal. Like, if I'm ever on death row, and they're like "OK, buddy, what's the last meal you want?" It's going to be that salad. Well, maybe that and some lobster. ANYway the menu is generally small, which some people seem to take issue with, but changes regularly with seasonal foods, and all but the most picky of "Applebee's" fans will find something to enjoy. In other words, if you're expecting an eight page menu with low quality, bland food, this may not be the place for you. The presentation is always spot on, but the flavors? My god, I am just gushed over a salad? Yes. Yes I did. The sweetness with a nice bit of tart from the grapefruit, the slight bitterness of the radicchio, and then the curried pecans. This fantastic little crunch with the curry flavor and heat? Seriously. So freakin' good. The bartenders are wonderful and really know their stuff. Last night I saw a bottle I didn't recognize, which turned out to be creme de cocao. I've had DeKuyper and others, but this was so much better. I asked the bartender for a cocktail made from it and what she made.... *chef's kiss*. A tiny bit of coffee, some flavor from akvavit, some whiskey. It was so subtle, so delicious, and exactly my flavor pallet (I tend to be somewhat alcohol forward in my drink preferences). Whenever I'm in, I also order a "Last Word" since they always, always make them perfectly and it's difficult these days to find green chartreuse. The bartender very kindly explained to me what why his were generally better than what I made at home. And of course, the staff in general. We LOVE THEM. ALL of them. Magnus has a vibe, if you're a local in particular, similar to a neighborhood pub. The people get to know your face, they greet you warmly, they chat not just with you but with one another. It's clear, abundantly clear, that they like where they are. Parking is where you can find it on street in the area. We've never had any issues finding something within easy walking distance. The price, well lets face it, even going to eat at a local Irish bar these days is going to set you back, but for the current market I'd say it's average. We had three cocktails each, three appetizers, and one main dish for about $150, AND we had leftovers. BTW, refried yuca fries with over easy eggs? Perfect hangover food.

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

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.

To much money. Lobster roll $46.00 higher than New York City prices!!…read more Poor service very got my wine!! Up change of $5.00 for salad was not told for a few pieces of lettuce and two cherry tomato. So little lobster it was a joke. Fish tacos were all vegetables. no water view. Paper plates. Must be making a lot of money for the worst place I ever ate in Maine

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!

Came here for dinner with the family! It happened to be a good central location and the food looked…read moregood, so that's why we chose it. The ambiance of the place is great. Exactly how you would assume your local brewery would be. However once we got there they asked if we liked to take the kids (4 under 3 year olds) upstairs into the game room. It ended up being the perfect for the kids to run around and play games! The staff were super helpful and attentive. The only downside of being upstairs is you're a little out of the way so not always serviced as quickly as you would be if downstairs.

Great little find! Here for a midweek lunch. Sat just inside the restaurant, it was perfect…read moreambiance. My fish sandwich was delicious! Beers were interesting and had good flavor. My only complaint is the smell of stale beer. It is a working brewery so this can happen but closing off the smells would make this place even better.