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    Sea Ketch Restaurant

    3.2 (464 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Live music
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    Carolina C.

    Came in for the clam chowder and the lobster roll. The chowder is so thick and potatoey, and it hit the spot. The lobster roll was soooo expensive so just keep that in mind, but it was everything I needed on a cold beach day. The view is quite stunning and great to sit outside on the balcony and take it all in.

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    Lucy C.

    Stopped in for appetizers and drinks during the seafood festival 2025. Drinks were great and appetizers were very tasty and fresh. Just what we needed to hit the spot. It let the rain die down. The service was great. The place over looked the festival and the beach. Can't ask for anything else. The place has cool fish tank and beach vibe.

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    Philip J. H.

    Times you come in & need something before you begin your experience and got it nailed accurately including upselling your order so it's win/win for all & my case getting breakfast/lunch with pancakes/home fries/eggs/sausage/coffee. I admit music & atmosphere was all intertwined right & service was even nailed as well & factor in farm/sea to table is right how can you go wrong & even with utensils unexpected I mean seriously?

    Lobster Formaggio
    Kathy W.

    Dropped in for a birthday dinner and left significantly poorer! Thankfully, our server saved the day by recommending we share the fisherman's platter, which was plenty of food for two. That said, the lobster formaggio's price tag almost sent my husband into cardiac arrest. The place stays busy, but we were seated quickly. Surprise twist: the indoor seating has neither air conditioning nor ceiling fans, so dress accordingly.

    New England Eggs & Lobster Claws
    Autumn S.

    Great service, meh food, Ocean view. Gluten free variety This plate cost 30$, not a totally terrible price for a couple ounces of lobster but the presentation and flavors could be better.

    A side of potato salad came with the lobster and that was good.
    Ted R.

    Sea Ketch was recommended to us by a local. It is centrally located in the most populated section facing the beach. We sat on the second level and later realized that there are even MORE levels to this restaurant. All of them have a lovely view of the oceanfront and we were able to take advantage of the clear, sunny skies. So, an A+ for ambiance, just for the views and location. I started with the clam chowder, which honestly wasn't stellar. The broth was cream-based of course, but tasted only of cream without any seafood flavor. There were clams, but they were small and few. The soup wasn't bad, but not much better than a can of Cambell's clam chowder. I was a bit disappointed that the only size lobster was 1 lb, which is quite small and probably the smallest size lobster than can legally be caught. To put this in context, I have never even seen a lobster smaller than 1 and a quarter pounds. The other option is that you can get "Twin Lobsters" which are just two one-pound lobsters as roughly double the cost. However, on the plus side, the lobster meat was fresh and sweet, so I very much enjoyed the taste of their lobster. My choice side was potato salad and that was very good. My wife had the Ketch Burger which is a burger with American cheese, bacon, served with lettuce, sliced onion, tomato and mayonnaise. I supposed calling it a California burger with bacon would be taboo in Maine. My wife thought it was very good. It came with a side of fries. The service was friendly and efficient. Based on the better than average food, good service, and excellent view, I rated this restaurant at four stars.

    Heidi A.

    Excellent food, drinks, and service! Beautiful view of the ocean! Our favorite Hampton Beach restaurant.

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    Ordered nachos and they came with just cheese, chips. Would not recommend. Would look somewhere else.

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    Wonderful service , drinks are fantastic and all food is delicious!, and atmosphere can't get any better!!!

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    Awesome food, great menu selection, priced well for taste, portion, and type. Friendly staff. Very clean. Enjoyed the live entertainment.

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