Best fish and chips in Maine...if you want great flakey perfectly cooked haddock with stellar tartar sauce seek this place out. It's small, no frills but exceptional food...look for the sign just past McFaddens as you enter town. My husband and I ordered the fish and chips and when I opened my container I thought they made a mistake there was so much fish...nope his was the same as mine...this is a must stop if you love fish and chips!!!! read more

Shore Thing - Outdoor deck if you want to eat outside. - Seafood Near Me - Lubec, Maine

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We ordered the crab cake dinner to go. Cakes were good and came with slaw and fries. Also picked up to fresh lobster that we steamed at home. Service was great and we would go back. read more

Their crab basket is wonderful. Crab roll is stuffed with delicious crab, very little else! Fries and delicious coleslaw come with the basket, all for about 28$. You can also often buy fresh seafood to take home to cook. You can call ahead to be sure they will have what you want when you get there, and they will save it for you. Very nice people. Atmosphere is a bit sparce, but food quality more than makes up for it. read more

Disappointing. Really had higher expectations. Restaurant only had a few customers. Seafood was way overcooked, chewy, and flavorless. We ate inside. Nobody asked how our meals were. For a lot of money, we didn't even finish our meals, and relegated much of it to the trash, whereas if it had been good we would have taken the remaining home. We don't like leaving negative reviews and are very forgiving, but the food was not good. Service was friendly and restaurant very clean and cozy. read more

The food is ok. Lobster roll was pretty good, pizza good but for the love of god DO NOT ORDER CLAM CHOWDER. Staff a bit rude.

Good lobster roll, reasonably priced with a large portion of fresh meat and a nice grilled bun. They ran out of Cole slaw but offered me a salad instead which was a really great garden salad with fresh veggies! read more

Jessica and Kan were there today! the food was outstanding and delicious! the customer service was excellent as well! very friendly and helpful kudos to the team working today! worth the experience! Thank you! I'm just gonna read more

This review isn't based on food.. we walked in 25 minutes before closing and was told that it will take 45 minutes to an hour for food. So, we walked out. The guy at the counter seemed overworked and miserable.. we understand, everywhere you go, restaurants are short staffed but this was not the kind of response we were expecting hence the 2 stars. So maybe call ahead and place your order. Check the menu.. seems quite extensive. read more

Shore Thing - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Lubec, Maine

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I wanted picked lobster and they had it at a fair price. lobster makes4 generous lobster rolls..you do the math. Excellent dine in and i bought lobster to go. Great stop read more

Shore Thing - Lobster from Shore Place crab from the causeway in Machias.. - Seafood Near Me - Lubec, Maine

Great spot for coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Everything was very good and the service came with a smile and a conversation. I would recommend stopping in . Nice little items for sale too. read more

We came here upon recommendation of our campground. The cook came out and gave us a full run down of how to cook our live lobsters and clams. The friendliness was off the charts and we are so glad we discovered it! read more

Stopped because it was rainy and we wanted some chowder. I ordered the clam chowder and my daughter the seafood chowder. My husband the crab cake basket. When I inquired about the base of the chowder the waitress stated it was made with half and half. Came out looking good,buttery on top, that's where it stopped. Watery, and no flavor. It did have lots of clams in it but they were gritty. My daughter said the same about hers, she ended up taking it home to see if she could made hers edible so she didn't waste her money My husband ended up giving me his crab cake basket. They were okay but I doubt homemade, a little over fried. My first real disappointment of local food in Maine. read more

Food is mediocre. But most days, it's all that's open. Staff is unfriendly, typical for that part of Maine. You know what's good? The ketchup! My husband likes the lobster roll. read more

The review is based on their pizza, which we've gotten several times. it's delicious. Best to ask for extra sauce if you like sauce, as that would be the only complaint, if any. Andnthe mushrooms are from a can, so we stopped ordering those. With those small stipulations, it is among the best pizza in Lubec, up there with kippys! read more

Do not waste your time. Absolutely awful. $30 for a scallop dinner consisting of maybe 4 scallops cut in quaters, overcooked, a handful of fries, and some coleslaw. A picture is worth a thousand words. It's too bad because I wanted to like this place. I regret giving the tip for takeout. read more

Shore Thing - Fried scallop dinner - Seafood Near Me - Lubec, Maine

Shore thing is certainly a sure-thing in Lubec. I wanted to give it 4 stars but the past few visits were not the best with service. The dining area is fairly sparse but serviceable. The food is I think fairly reliable, I don't believe we got any special orders but we have ordered desserts, sandwiches and seafood read more

Stopped by to pick up some fresh Maine lobster at $8/lb. Lady who picked the lobsters out of the tank got their weights spot on...takes experience! I found the cashier and lobster lady to both be helpful and polite. If it was my restaurant I would definitely do something to enhance the decor and dining experience...from other people's reviews the food sounds fantastic, but the eating area, with an open window to kitchen and open doors to the fresh fish area, linoleum floors, cheap plastic tables and chairs leave a lot to be desired in terms of ambience. A coat of paint in cheerful colors, some wall decor and fun plateware would make a world of difference. read more

Casual eat-in or dine-out/take-out rests with great service! Very reasonable prices for the portion sizes. We had excellent seafood diners of scallops and fish n chips with generous portions! Wish we'd tried this place before our last night in town! We'll definitely go back! read more

Excellent lobster roll! We've had them from 5 or 6 different places this trip and this one might have been the best. The lobster meat was the most tender we've had, it came with fries and coleslaw (both of which were good), the roll was perfectly toasted and buttery, and it was one of the most reasonably priced. Currently open 11-7 Wednesday through Sunday. read more

Amazing food pizza cheeseburgers lobster rolls the best cheeseburger the best pizza crust if you are in the Canada or lubec, Maine area I recommend to come here amazing food amazing staff amazing place. read more

Unfortunately during our visit it was pretty busy and short staffed. We waited about 45 minutes for our food, but I give these guys a 8/10. It was totally out of their control when it came to staffing. When we DID get our food, it was hot and fresh and SO yummy. I haven't had a better Reuben. The club had nice thick sliced Turkey and my youngest really enjoyed the popcorn chicken. Crabcakes did not seem to be homemade, but they were still pretty darn good. Nice little location and the staff were very nice. I'll be visiting again. read more

Shore Thing - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Lubec, Maine

The pizza is pretty darn good! Mac and cheese bites are ok, the poutine was just ok too. The atmosphere wasn't great: pretty empty, waitress wasn't that friendly. It's open later than most other places though so that's dope. read more

I really don't want to have to write this.. This establishment acts like they don't care about much. They have attitude , especially if you're not a local. This was my 3 rd try and struck out each time. my last order was a lobster roll with butter. That's it. 45 minute wait. Ended up with a hotdog roll that had been grilled but cool and soggy with very cold lobster with zero butter. $26 and change. My husband gave up here a year ago and I have kept going back for more mediocre food , over priced and terrible attitudes. I'm done. Sure wish Lubec would get some competition in this town because this business would be history. Such a shame for a beautiful, friendly town. read more

Once we found Shore Thing, we had breakfast here every day! You can't beat the prices, and the food and coffee are very good! The staff is friendly, and I ended up meeting more cousins here (my Mom was from Campobello) than on the island. Two eggs over easy with corned beef hash was my usual. We did have lunch here on the way home and the fish tacos - actually a taco salad bowl with lots of fish bites - was very good! You can't go wrong here, and if you play cribbage, you'll be quite pleased... read more

Really good! My husband and I stopped here after visiting Campobello Island. It's a short 3-5 minute drive from the bridge. We both ordered the Lobster Roll Baskets that came with about a 1/3 lb roll with fries and slaw. We knew it was going to be good when we heard the fries hit the oil cracking and popping. :) Fresh hot fries, cold chopped slaw and really fresh lobster on a folded slice of thick cut toast. Lobster was cooked perfect. Tasted great! Staff was nice and friendly. I peeked in the kitchen and it was clean as a whistle. Nice! Bill with tip was $46. We brought in our own bottle of water. Typical bill for the coast and what we ordered. However they could put a just bit more lobster in their rolls and maybe spiff up the atmosphere a bit other than that I f your in the area it's well worth a stop. read more

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Great food! More of a gas stop location look inside. But overall good and clean. Would try a different location next time

not much ambiance but its only place to get dinner we were told in lubec before busy season. Great food and nice service! we went back 2 times! read more

Been through this place many times in my life as I hike in Lubec and nothing is every open. Every time I've been in here the staff tries to discourage you from ordering food. Typical downeast service, after being discouraged your are told anything you order is not available. I've ordered fish and chips many times, they've never had fish or French fries at this Fish Market. I hope the owners know the staff doesn't want to sell food. The grocery store is right down the street if you have no potatoes. One time I successfully ordered food there and it was a cheeseburger no fries because they were out, it took 1 hour lol. read more

For the love of Pete.....eat somewhere else! This place was a waste of money and a waste of stomach space. Burgers were tasteless and fries plain. Don't waste your money here folks! read more

Thank goodness for a take out option in Lubec in the summer of 2020! Fast, friendly, clean, walk-up service. Lobster rolls with a generous portion of lobster meat, light mayo, grilled New England style hot dog roll, no shenanigans. I requested mine without the roll and had the same (maybe slightly more) lobster on a bed of iceberg. The fries were batter coated, so not gluten intolerant-friendly. Would have preferred hand cut fries, clean. The cole slaw was quite good, not too sweet and chopped well (I'm easily annoyed by large pieces of cabbage in my slaw ) They did have a sign listing a few flavors of Hood ice cream. We did not investigate that closely. White board menus listed a chicken wrap and mushroom and swiss burger special along with the usual fried seafood and sides options. Not certain if this menu is the same as non-CoVid times, but did have quite a few choices. I suspect the seafood fare remains a constant with new specials now and again based on the menu layout. Several other, seemingly local, patrons - which for us is a good sign! Reasonably priced for the area and OPEN for business using state mandated precautions from our vantage point. Would definitely recommend. read more

Terrible- two bite lobster roll with soggy fries for a high price. I would not recommend eating here.

We had a subpar meal. They had few options. We ate the scantly stuffed lobster roll and mediocre fries. All the other restaurants were busy so this was the last option. It was what it was. read more

Absolutely fantastic! Steak and cheese sandwich was delicious. Ourselves and Visiting family nicely impressed. Excellent all around. Clean, friendly and well priced. Thank you very much. read more

Great restaurant run by local people. Good food and good prices. You can also get an ice cream cone for dessert!

Unfortunately comically poor service - ordered take away 55minutes ago and still waiting... Not a complex order - 2x rolls and some fries. Almost no customers in the store. 2 locals have been served after us and already received their order. A number of people have arrived and left in disappointment waiting. I would suggest trying elsewhere read more

Great lobster roll at a decent price! Crispy fries and tangy slaw too.butits the lobster roll that matters: plenty of tender fresh meat, very little mayo and no dumb lettuce! Good roll too. The folks were friendly and they have a lot of variety to their menu. read more

My husband and I stopped in for a late lunch after hiking and the folks serving us were very kind and helpful. My husband's fish and chips were excellent and the portions were generous. I enjoyed my steak and cheese sandwich very much and the small size was plenty. I appreciate that they have so many non-seafood choices. The dining room was clean and cool on a hot day. This place is not fancy, but we found a down to earth atmosphere with friendly service and great food. We will be back! read more

Thoroughly enjoyed the [gently] fried scallops and clams platter. Couldn't finish because the portions were large. Fries and excellent cole slaw round out the platter. Not fancy but clean with excellent service. Can't wait to go back. read more

The fish sandwich was delicious. The wait at 1:00 was 45 minutes. Beware of the clam chowder! It made us sick, was watery and seemed to be made of sour milk. Atrocious. And it was expensive, we ordered a bowl and got it in a coffee mug, $10.00. read more

Don't pass this place up. They serve breakfast all day and it's fantastic. The burgers and fries really hit the spot. Didn't try the seafood, but I can imagine it is just as good as the rest of the food. Small place but fast service. read more