Great food and staff. The blueberry butter for the rolls was amazing - it could be its own dessert…read more I also loved the clam chowder. Highly recommend it.

My partner and I came here for dinner last weekend to celebrate our engagement, and the food was…read moreincredible! We started with the beets and hummus, which was great, and he had the pasta primavera (sauce was sooo good) and I had the NY strip. Absolutely delicious. We shared an affogato for dessert. The ambience was lovely, and the wait staff was so kind and attentive. I've already booked reservations for the summer :)

I had a fish sandwich and the onion strings. They were both absolutely delicious! I can't wait to…read morego again.

Excellent service! Tell your friends! Even though we can in…read morelate with a party of 10, we were welcomed with open arms. I especially loved how the amazing server treated my senior parents who were visiting. All the thumbs up!

The staff were friendly and the food was good, but pricy. We were seated in the lower section and…read moreit had a lot to be desired.

We arrived in Maine on Saturday and made reservations at the Chart Room for Sunday, Unfortunately,…read morethe only time available was 8:45 pm. We were fine with that as it was the birthday of a member of our group. The problem with that was we really felt rushed from the moment we walked in the door. I'm sure staff was ready to go home for the night but if reservations are that late, they should be prepared to allow people to eat without feeling rushed. As annoying as that can be, my BIG problem follows: we were thrilled to be able to bring our little dog and to see they had a dog menu. We ordered the chicken from the dog menu for her. I was hand feeding her pieces (thankfully didn't just let her eat it on her own, as she probably would have eaten all of it!). When she had eaten almost half of it, I tasted a little piece and was super surprised to taste the spices added. I would have thought that it would be pretty bland. We asked the waitress what was added and she accommodated us by bringing the can of spices the cooks had used. It included salt, onion and garlic... all things that can be toxic to dogs. I spent the next few days worried about whether our little girl would have a reaction which really put a damper on our vacation. The waitress tried to make things right but shame on the cooks!! If you're going to have a dog menu, you should know what's safe to feed them.

One of the best dinners I've ever had. Mushroom toast appetizer was amazing. I had the haddock w…read moregarlic mashed and zucchini and it was cooked to perfection and served piping hot. Sat at the bar and Sylvia was a phenomenal bartender/server. The seasonal sangria had that lovely 'round' flavor which made the drink multi-dimensional and not just one note. Sylvia was kind enough to make the 'After D' martini a strictly chocolate martini for me (I don't do coffee ) and it was so good. Small space, nice ambiance, not loud. My friend had the beef and cavatelli special and enjoyed it as well (maybe a touch too much salt but still delicious). Get thee there. Just outstanding.

Almost our favorite David's location, but the Opus will always have our hearts and Taste Buds!! We…read morewill visit when we come back to Maine.

You order at the counter. Service was quick. Parking is easy. The food was really good! No…read morepicture of the triple berry pie we took home for later but don't miss it! We ate outside and enjoyed a beautiful day. They will be closing Nov 8th for the season. They have coolers with frozen meals for sale and fresh meals. We will be back to stock a freezer! Food is fresh and good! Worth a stop! Everyone there is super friendly!

Had lemon and dill chicken salad sandwich- dry chicken sald…read more no lemon or dill flavor at all

Came in 30 minutes to close, restaurants close early here on Mondays and in off season. Make sure…read moreyou check the hours for the restaurants close by. We were originally going to go to another restaurant, Bell Buoy or something or other and they were closed. Their loss! Came to Joseph's By the Sea and the staff were welcoming and hospitable. Sat upstairs outside and had the best dinner ever. Very happy with the bread basket for $4. Tasty and nice to nibble on with a delicious plain butter as well as an olive butter. Then ordered the large portion Caesar salad. Lovely, my boyfriend and I shared it. Ordered the lobster for market price. They were out of the 1 1/4 pound one, but had the 1 3/4 pound one which was a little more expensive, but worth it. It was fresh and quite far for the price at a restaurant. Boyfriend had the "Best of Both Worlds" (not pictured) he eats too fast! 4 ounce filet mignon and 4 ounces of lobster meat. Served with same sides that I had with the lobster dish. Also a chimichurri sauce. It really doesn't need it. Ask for it on the side if you're iffy about it. A great dessert menu, but we were full. I actually asked for more bread and the olive butter to go! Very clean restaurant. Another nice touch is the hand washing station near the bathroom. Thank you, JBTS. Our regards from Washington, DC.

Listen... Joseph's by the Sea was AMAZING! From the Lobster…read moreTacos with crispy wontons, to the Maison pasta loaded with shrimp, scallops, salmon, mussels, sun dried tomatoes, spinach and that garlic herb cream... WHEW! I ordered extra cream sauce. There was a decent amount of seafood too. Chef Dakota makes me want to hop in the car and take that two hour drive JUST for that pasta. It was THAT good! And listen, even the Caesar Salad was top tier. They did not come to play. My Hubby had the Fish & Chips and absolutely loved his meal too. The food was excellent, but the experience was just as good. Service was amazing, the bathrooms were clean, and the inside was CHIC, intimate and romantic. It was the perfect atmosphere for our restaurant date night. Joseph's has that elevated coastal feel without feeling stuffy, and you can tell they take the whole dining experience seriously. They've been serving Old Orchard Beach for decades and have a strong focus on fresh, locally sourced seafood. DO NOT have the disappointment of showing up without a table. MAKE A RESERVATION! Would I drive two hours again for that pasta? ABSOLUTELY.

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

Really enjoyed stumbling upon this gem…read more There are so many options made to order inside or in their cold counter. They have wine and drinks to go as well and a souvenir shop. It's very charming and with their deck seating and Adirondack beach seating, it's also spacious. I'll definitely be back to try more.

Only a couple more weeks to enjoy another visit to my absolute favorite spot before they close for…read morethe season on September 27th! The Bait Shed in Pine Point, Scarborough, truly has it all--fabulous food, fantastic views, and the friendliest staff around. There's just something so special about this sweet little waterfront spot, and I wish it could stay open all year long! If you haven't visited yet, make sure you stop by before the season ends. I know I'll be squeezing in another visit--or two!

Food was tasty! Drinks were refreshing! The view was amazing. We have gone back several times!read more

A tempura fried lobster roll? Yes please!…read more I am a Connecticut-style lobster roll guy through and through, so I was skeptical at The Shack's departure from one of the traditional lobster roll styles. If you are a die hard lobster roll purist... or a curmudgeon, then you should maybe skip the fried lobster roll. However, if you don't mind mixing things up and are down for neat experiences, then I would recommend trying it. Between Boston and Maine, my wife and I tried about a dozen lobster rolls on this trip (don't judge! we shared a roll from each of the places we tried lol) and this tempura lobster roll was one of the more enjoyable ones. If we went to Old Orchard Beach again, I would make my wife order her own next time, so I could enjoy the full roll by myself. haha

Cute inside, order at the counter-style place. The food was...interesting…read more I ordered the Salmon pear avocado toast. I was skeptical about salmon & pear, and it did have its own "salty-sweet" thing going on that sort offf worked a little.....? But, not enough. It was weird. There wasn't enough salmon on the toast, or enough toast frankly. The toast was a thin slice and did not seem to be high-quality sourdough. The home fries were good, although they looked re-heated. My dad got the omelette that had plantains in it, and they were very sweet which caught him off guard. I think they were trying to be unique, and they were, just not in good ways.

What a wonderful surprise!!! I would definitely return to this area for some of Paloma's delicious…read moreofferings. We came here for breakfast specifically and my favorite item ended up not being a standard breakfast food. LOL We were greeted when we walked in and were told we could choose our seats. There were a lot of options on a Sunday at 9am suprisingly in July. They give you menus and then you order at the counter and they give you a table flag number for the server to know where to deliver your food. I ordered a La Croix sparkling beverage, the All American breakfast and a side of chicharrones (crunchy pork belly bites). My friend ordered French Toast and churros. I loved my food a lot. Everything was perfectly cooked. The toast was fine...nothin special. The star of the show for me...Chicharrones!!! Wow, they were spectacular and it was a great serving so I could bring some home to my husband. They are very very rich, so a little goes a long way. i was hoping to have a side of rice with it, unfortunately they do not sell the rice separately. Only comes in the burritto. Bummer The French toast was interesting. It was not "sweet" and the little dish of "cream" or topping wasn't overly sweet either. The churros - FANTASTIC! definitely loved those. The prices are super reasonable. Staff checked in on us a few times. Super nice. I will definitely return, even if it's just for the chicharrones. Plenty of parking nearby