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    Rockland Cafe

    3.7 (224 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Fried whole clams -- just OK. Not as flavorful as others I've had.
    Dewi A.

    We ate here on an evening where many towns, including Camden, where we were staying, lost power during the rain storm on 9/16/23. Our hotel suggested we go to Rockland where they still had power, so we decided to swing by Rockland Cafe as they weren't too incredibly busy. My friend ordered a seafood chowder and salad while I had the fried whole clam basket. Food was OK -- we've both had better chowder and fried clams. But service was lackluster and inattentive. We had to call for service as well as our check in the end. No one ever came by asking if all was OK. They simply took your order and dropped off your food and that was it. What was very disturbing was watching our server, an older female brunette, eat in the kitchen and LICKING HER HANDS during her shift within view of her customers. She had her back to us, but we could see what was going on the kitchen. This is UNPROFESSIONAL. How about you take a break from your shift and then eat?? On top of this, she did NOT wash her hands afterwards but instead proceeded to touch plates of food and bring these said plates to her customers. Yuck!! We also witnessed the chef scratch his head while handling food. He too, did not wash his hands. And there was an older female blond server who wore her hair down. We think whenever you deal with food, hair should be tied up and kept back somehow so that hair does not get in people's food. The menu is nothing special -- pretty run of the mill offering a little of everything to try and satiate all palates. You can find most seafood plates offered here at all the restaurants in town and beyond in Midcoast Maine. Definitely consider sanitation and cleanliness before you dine here. The staff does not seem to take this seriously.

    Shel D.

    Well 3 stars was a tough one to give, mostly because I liked the place! I liked the service, the layout and the establishment itself was clean. I only tried the crab stuffed haddock. It came with a potato and green option. I got fries and a garden salad. The fries are delish. Hot and fluffy inside. The salad was your basic side salad with onion, peppers, tomato and cucumber. The haddock, sadly, was over cooked and the edges dried. The stuffing was bland and very wet. I would've liked it to of had more depth .... Maybe a hint of garlic, parm cheese, parsley and a splash of sherry with more cracker base (ritz? Or a buttery cracker crunched up). This may sound weird but the ketchup and tarter sauce were great! I'm finding more places lacking in the condiment department these days. Anyhoo... the queer o meter was a solid 10. Our server couldn't of been nicer. I sooooo want to give this place more stars but I can't. I have a feeling their fried food seafood is much better. This place struck me as more of a comfort food establishment. Unfortunate we live in the morning and so I'm unable to try it again. I will post a follow up if I can ever make it back to try. Thank you for a pleasant dinner time for our last night in town! Cheers.

    Seafood chowder
    Mary G.

    Seafood chowder was so over done like it sat on the stove all day. The flavor was ok but all the seafood was so over done like cat food. I could not identify what each one was. I would NOT get it again. My husband said his sandwich was ok. The Blueberry pie was good she said it was homemade but did not taste homemade. The peanut butter pie was good but he knew that was not homemade but was pleased with it. I always try a place atleast 2 times so I'll try them again to see if it was just that dish. Atleast I didn't get sick.

    A real gem. It has a homey feel and the staff are attentive and friendly. We ordered seafood chowder, a lobster roll (comes with fries and coleslaw), and a fish cake which comes with choice of seafood chowder or clam chowder. The seafood chowder was delicious and hearty. They don't skimp on the ingredients. All else was excellent - the lobster roll was on very tasty bread, sandwich style. The clam chowder was good but has lots of potatoes and not many clams. Overall, a fantastic place that we would love to return to.

    Fried clams
    Jennifer M.

    We were not disappointed in the food or service at the well-rated Rockland Cafe on Main St in quaint Rockland. My party enjoyed fried clams, seafood chowder, haddock wraps, haddock Reuben and grilled salmon sandwich. All were cooked perfectly and delicious! Darlene was efficient and helpful with my questions.

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    Locals place, good food and reasonably priced. We seemed to be one of two families eating that were not local which is always a good sign. Had the fish and chip basket, was very good. Service was great as well.

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    Dorothy S.

    Wowsa. Don't walk by this cash-only cafe. You will miss the best meal of your life. We stopped in on a Thursday, and each of our lunches was exceptional. Daughter #1 had their award-winning Seafood Chowder, and it was buttery and delightful and full of seafood. Daughter #2 opted for chicken nuggets and fries and claimed them yummy. And on point. Husband opted for the pulled pork bbq sandwich and enjoyed it. I had a wonderful haddock BLT. It was truly a perfect BLT. We all had French fries, which were perfectly cooked and seasoned. This was a great meal in a simple storefront. Don't walk by!!

    Inside with Lobster Festival posters
    Ann U.

    Stayed in Rockland for a few days and I really wanted lobster. Do NOT order the lobster roll. I've had them before and saw them at other places since with lobster overflowing from the long roll. This was finely chopped lobster (I hope) smothered in mayo on a hamburger bun. My husbands fish and chips looked good, and it was plentiful. Mine was just so disappointing...definitely not the experience I wanted for our first Maine meal. Of course, the roll was market price, and the waitress kept upping the price like Diane Keaton in Baby Boom selling her baby food in the Vermont gift shop. I could have gotten a whole lobster for the same $31.99 price. I know...my fault. I really liked the pictures and Lobster Festival posters on the wall. I'd go back...I'd just order something with a photo on the menu.

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    6 months ago

    Love the food. The fish is always fresh and delicious. The service is pleasant and attentive and the prices are fair.

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    Old time historic cafe with delicious fish cakes, chowder and an upscale salmon grain bowl. Great service. Relaxed vibe.

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    A comfortable, nostalgic restaurant experience. Food is very good, prices are reasonable, and the service is nonchalant.

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    I ordered a burger to go. I took one bite and knew the beef was bad. I didn't eat any more but still got sick. 0 out of 5

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    What a find for lunch! I had the Spicy Breakfast Sandwich on sour dough. Fantastic. Hand crafted and delicious.

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    Will go back for the seafood chowder. It's literally one of the best things I've ever had. It's a huge serving, a meal in and of itself.

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    3 years ago

    Horrible food. Worst in Maine. Won't be back. The service was also bad. Avod this place

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    3 years ago

    Good food & counter service. Love that they have vegan options for food & milk substitutes for the coffee drinks.

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    3 years ago

    Bad experience of horrible service. The huge menu and tiny kitchen makes me think of a lot of frozen or prepackaged meals.

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