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Rockport Diner

3.2 (49 reviews)
InexpensiveDiners, American
Open • 7:30 am - 7:30 pm

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Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Country fried steak and eggs with 2 extra eggs and a side of sausage patties.
Garrett D.

Recently moved to the area and this place came highly recommended. I got the pictured item and my wife got a pancake, which she loved. The food came out nice and hot after a minimal wait and the wait staff was very friendly. I quite enjoyed my breakfast. I found the steak to have a nice crispy batter without being dry, the scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly and the sausage/ home fries were delicious. I personally found the gravy to be a little bland, and I like a sausage gravy over a plain white gravy, but that is nit picking in what was overall a very good meal. Definitely plan on returning again for a subsequent visit.

A bit of a wait to sit.
Mardory V.

Nice saving grace when you're hitting the road early and need a home cooked meal. They do have signage indicating that they're short staffed due to COVID-19 so you should enter with time on your hands. Despite the wait, the servers were very efficient. A staff of three clearly worked hard to get everyone seated, fed and on their way in a decent time frame. We were in and out in about an hour and a half most of which was spent waiting for seats and then the food. We were working with a time crunch and they did pretty well. The place was relatively clean and the staff was really nice. If you come with reasonable expectations for a roadside diner, you will be happy here. If you're expecting a big city experience, you'll leave upset. I enjoyed my orange juice and corned beef hash breakfast. My dining companions opted for the breakfast sandwiches: one on a biscuit and one on an english muffin. No complaints were had. Their coffee is decent and their food is filling. The place closes at 3pm as it's mostly breakfast and seafood based. I'd stick to the breakfast due to what it is! Order, eat and be on your way.

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Marie T.

Cute little diner with friendly service and delicious food. I got the Turkey Club with Onion Rings and it was very filling and flavorful. I'm in love with the onion rings they were crispy and delicious with a side of ranch.

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Staff pleasant, reasonably priced, turkey dinners were good. Easy to get to, on a main road. Restaurant was clean.

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Food is average and staff seemed disorganized. Average - middle of the road ... nothing that separates it from other diners in the area.

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Wonderful place! We Okies really enjoyed the food, and the staff was very pleasant and helpful. We'll be back!

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Great breakfast. Quiet little local place. Fast, pleasant service. Enjoyed my breakfast.

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Love the food the staff are always friendly and fast when you want a good meal come here

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We were meeting friends in the area for a meal and this place seemed like the perfect place, based…read moreon all of the wonderful contributions I could see on Yelp. We arrived early and found a spot in the very small lot they have next to the building. There were plenty of street spots open within walking distance as well. The whole area fills up starting in late morning, so I would plan your trip and know all of your parking options in advance so that you aren't driving 5 miles an hour down the road looking for parking. LOL There is usually a wait, so just be prepared for it. I was able to put our name on the list and we walked around the area. Our server was great - wow was she energetic. Zipping around, smiling and engaging with all of the customers. Our food was delicious!! The sticky bun...we managed to snag one of the last few left. Again, get there early if you don't want to miss out. The corned beef hash - amazing Biscuits - YUM Gravy - savory goodness. Home fries - flavorful and not too greasy. Eggs - perfect! I highly recommend this place and I hope to be able to return again soon, during the non-tourist season.

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Home Kitchen Cafe - Chicken Caesar salad

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Buttermilk Kitchen - Chicken and Grits

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4.7(94 reviews)
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Who knew one of our best meals in Maine would be in Camden?…read more Buttermilk Kitchen is known for their buttermilk biscuits, which they include in almost everything, but we felt their sausages, crab cakes, and chowder were the stars. I especially liked their biscuit donuts as well, which were excellent finishers for our meal. Just don't count your calories here. The service was great and there's lots of seating; I didn't think it was overly crowded, and there's a beautiful waterfront view at the back of the restaurant. I'd absolutely come back if I were ever in Camden.

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Waterfront - Lobster stew

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3.5(470 reviews)
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We loved it! We had a mocktail which was very refreshing. We started with the seacuterie. It was…read moregreat! We liked all of it; it just needed more crackers. We then had lobster rolls for our mains, and they were very good-some of the best we had our whole trip. We ate outside and enjoyed the view. Our server was Noah, and he did an awesome job. We loved it!

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Ports Of Italy - Cannoli

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3.9(155 reviews)
1.7 mi
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WOWOW!! I ordered To Go Pasta during my visit in Rockport. Easy ordering online. Pick up was a…read morebreeze. We were immediately greeted by several people. We picked up our food effortlessly. I was so eager to dig in before sharing with my daughters and mom while my husband and I drove back to our hotel. The pasta was INCREDIBLE!!! It would've tasted out of this world if we dined in house. We ordered the AGNOLOTTI, FETTUCCINE VERDI ALLA CAROLINA, TAGLIATELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE, and POLPETTINE DI CARNE. The veal ravioli was absolutely delicious, the mushroom and sauce really elevated the veal. Ravioli was cooked perfectly. My mom and husband also enjoyed their dish. The bolognese sauce was on the more tarte taste but my husband liked it that way. My moms fettuccine was perfect. My daughter is a picky eater but kept asking my mom for more!!! The meatballs were moist but could use more seasoning. Overall, food was delicious. Service was inviting. Cant wait to visit again in the near future!!

What an enjoyable night out: great food, nice ambiance, great service. Attention to detail here…read moresets the stage for a wonderful meal. Starting with Caesar salad choice of salty or marinated anchovies, zippy dressing, and full leaves of romaine. The bread in a paper bag and herbed olive oil is great-- and still no bread service charge! Pastas were great from fettuccini to chitarrucci frutti de mare. Limoncello cake, baked in house, was also spectacular and a fine ending to an exceptional meal. My new Italian go-to place on Midcoast.

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Ports Of Italy - Grilled octopus

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In Good Company - Blueberry cheesecake

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4.3(184 reviews)
5.5 mi
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Wonderful vibe, awesome food too! I don't typically write reviews but the pictures from the other…read morereviews didn't do it justice! The service was excellent too. 6 out of 5 experience! Incredible experie Starter: peppadews Soup: kale, chorizo and potato soup Dinner: blue cheese butter beef tenderloin Crab pasta (forget the full name)

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.

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In Good Company - A tiny kitchen that produces deliciousness

A tiny kitchen that produces deliciousness

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4.2(710 reviews)
5.0 mi
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The hotel we stayed at recommended Claws. It was Our favorite dining experience in Maine. I got the…read morelobster already pulled out of the shelll with a baked potato and corn on the cob. Charlie got a fried haddock Sammy and fries. Both were spectacular! Liz, our waitress, was attentive and sweet. It's what I imagine from a lobster shack: over looking an inlet/harbor with the tide going out, a line to order, good food, real butter, cold beer, blueberry cornbread, and real people serving ya. Definitely visit Claws.

What an incredible experience at Claws in Rockland!…read more We arrived to find a long line outside, but right away we noticed something that told us a lot about this place: the staff was offering umbrellas to everyone waiting in line. Such a simple, thoughtful gesture, and such a great first impression! When it was our turn to order, we were helped by an incredibly pleasant and patient woman. Despite the long line behind us, she never made us feel rushed and was completely focused on making sure she got our order right. Then there was our waitress. WOW! She was a blonde woman, maybe around 35, and she was absolutely amazing. She was working incredibly hard--literally running circles around everyone else--yet she never stopped smiling. She was extremely friendly, attentive, and amazingly efficient. My husband and I both agreed she was one of the best waitresses we have ever seen. At one point, in the middle of everything she was juggling, a customer asked her to roll up one of the blinds. The timing could not have been worse because she was SO busy, and she actually had to climb onto a stool to reach it. But you would never have known what an inconvenience it was. She smiled, took care of it, and went right back to work without missing a beat. My husband and I own fast-food restaurants, so we understand just how difficult it is to provide that level of hospitality when you're slammed. We were so impressed with her work ethic and attitude that before we left, we discreetly gave her a $100 tip. She absolutely deserved it. And somehow, the food managed to be just as impressive as the service. The lobster was, without question, THE BEST LOBSTER WE HAVE EVER HAD IN OUR LIVES!!! Perfectly cooked, absolutely delicious, and everything we hoped for when coming to Maine. Claws gave us one of those dining experiences we'll remember long after our trip is over. Amazing lobster, thoughtful hospitality, and an exceptional waitress who truly stood out. If you're in Rockland and want lobster, do not miss Claws!

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Claws - Oysters

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