We were the only ones there at first but the restaurant quickly filled up and they seemed to be short-staffed. I had a veggie burger and it was pretty good but the sweet potato fries were completely raw on the inside and inedible. The service was horrible and we couldn't get our check until she waited on five other tables and delivered their drinks too. I doubt I will ever go back. read more

I have been coming to Northeast harbor for 15 years. Been going to the dockider just as long. I feel the need to write a bad review after today's exipericene with it. I don't know if I can bring myself to though because it's my go to restraunt. So I won't be as harsh. Food is simple, exspenvie but good. Service is friendly but takeout is so slow. The reason I had a bad time was indeed takeout. Today I waited 20 minutes for someone to come to the window. At least 4 people walked by, looked at me and walked away. I finally called over to a woman walking by and she somewhat froze, looked at me and walked away. Finally someone came and said "well I'm not on takeout this shift but I guess I can". He wasn't friendly at all. Never seen this type of service at this place. All I wanted was a lobster roll. Took him 5 minutes just to take my simple order and a coke. Then I waited 40 minutes for a lobster roll. When he handed me the bag and I opened it I was shocked. It looked like someone stepped on it and threw it at a wall before placing it in the takeout container. I showed it to the man and he shrugged and pointed to sign that said we are not responsible for food falling, etc. like what the heck this wasn't my doing. Not coming here for a while. At least until this batch of staff leave. read more

Just go here. You're already in town and there aren't a lot of options. It's an old wooden shack and that's part of the charm. The waitress has seen her share of tourists so you're not special. Be polite when you order. The fisherman's special is good - a lobster roll with more meat than you really need and a cup of chowder. The chowder isn't the creamy version you're accustomed to; it's thin and milky. There are clams at the bottom of the cup so dig deep. The beer is cold, the island is lovely, and all is right in the world. read more

We went again last summer and the food tasted like leftovers. Weird. Maybe they were leftover from the previous day. I wish that this place was not in Northeast Harbor. My advice: just go to Littlenotch, have a baked product and wait until dinner to have a decent seafood meal. read more

The best blueberry pie on the island! The secret is that the crust is made with lard.Thats right my friends pure fat. Im coming back to Maine just for this pie.Dont waste your time with everything else.Its the pie. read more

Our experience at the Docksider was a little spotty. When we walked in, we were standing awkwardly in the front and weren't even acknowledged for almost 10 minutes, and after sitting not asked for anything to drink for another 10 - 15. At first, the restaurant had been packed, so slow service was understood, but even as the restaurant emptied things seemed very disorganized; at least three orders around us were filled incorrectly, and as I went to order the "day's special" lobster roll for $2.00 off, the waitress took the sign down and I was told the special no longer applied. The lobster roll was pretty tasty, but the clam chowder was thin and watery; the base did not have much flavor or seasoning at all. Overall, the staff, including the owner who was present, seemed pretty indifferent towards the operation, and the food (besides the tasty lobster roll) was so-so at best. read more

Had a really disappointing meal at the Docksider today. A couple of years ago I had the Haddock fish sandwich of my dreams! Toasted bun, generous piece of real Haddock with tomato, lettuce, and tartar sauce. Delicious cole slaw on the side. Yummy! $11.99 Missed last year because restaurant was closing as we arrived for lunch. Disappointed but looking forward to this year. Today I was served a square, badly breaded, thin tasteless piece of Haddock that probably came out of a frozen food container. Bun was an ordinary cheap doughy small white bun with three pitiful strips of lettuce. No tomato. Tartar sauce on the side. Delicious cole slaw but pitiful excuse for a sandwich. Still $11.99. What happened, I don't know, but I will not bother to come back next year. read more

OK, so this is my first review so be kind....I have been coming to Northeast Harbor for 39 years. My mother has a summer house there. I have enjoyed the Docksider many times and most times it has been very good. Last year they redid the menu with a highlight on fresh, local, and organic items, and in my opinion the food is much improved. Sunday night I went with my wife, mother, and nephew, and we had a great meal. The onion rings have been one of my favorite things in the world forever, very thin and sooooo good! I had the fish and chips, and the haddock was fresh, breading light and crisp. My wife had the special lobster Newberg and it was also very good. My nephew had the shore dinner, and I got to steal a few of his mussles, fresh and wonderful! Its not fancy at all, but really good! read more

Fresh lobster and some of the best chowder we ate while on MDI. Service was attentive and we did not have to wait long, although there was just one waitress for entire restaurant. Try the blueberry pie! read more

Adorable little place to have lobster and blueberry pie. Laid back, relaxed atmosphere after a long day of running around Acadia National Park. We thought the prices were pretty comparable to all the other places on Mt. Desert Island... the food was good, the beer was cold and even though the place was packed, it had a homey vibe that made us feel at ease. read more

Started out with a friendly server-ordered the lobster dinner and a bowl of the seafood chowder listed for $14.99 on my menu. The lobster-a 1 and 1/2 one was overcooked and did not seem like one that large. Then the corn on the cob was terrible undercooked. Seafood chowder was good and packed with scallops,fish-shrimp. When we complained about the lobster-server said she would tell them. She came back and said they had taken off the price of the sweet potato fries-nice but they were included in the price of the dinner as a side! So really nothing done. Then my chowder was 15.99 on the bill. I pointed out the difference and expected them to adjust price. She came back and said the manager said it was last years menu and the price had gone up. The server said she had looked at the menu and all the current menus had 14.99. Now I ask to speak to manager-she refused to come out and just said cost of fish had gone up!! I was not happy at all! If the price is not what they want, it is not my fault. I know-it is Dollar, but the point is-I was overcharged and they should have made it right! This total disregard for the customer-when it is their error just made me know I will never eat there again. And they told us that the lobster was because soft shells absorb water and that is why it is soggy. Now maybe some tourist will believe this, but I've lived in Maine my whole life and this is just a lie!Not impressed. read more

This place was amazing! So authentic and just what you should expect in a Maine lunch! The lobster roll was perfect! Soooo much lobster meat, they don't skimp at all! The clam chowder was delicious too, very fresh and just creamy enough! We also had the fried scallops and fried haddock sando, both equally exceptional! And to top it all off, BLUEBERRY PIE...The best I have ever had! This palce is definitely a winner, loved it. Great food, great service. read more

I didn't have cell service while driving through Northeast Harbor so I couldn't check Yelp for a place to grab lunch. In hindsight that was fortunate because the reviews of this place would have kept me away. Instead, my parents and I were treated to a fantastic lunch of fresh seafood and blueberry pie. We chatted with the affable waitress about how she makes the pie crust so delicious and she offered her tips. I'd gladly stop here again. read more

Went for dinner. Sat outside and used the walk-up ordering window. Not the friendliest employees. The food was good... just good. Not great. Overpriced for some of the menu choices. I don't doubt that they have good lobster rolls, but mine was a bit on the 'fishy' side. Not a great taste. My son's fresh lobster was very good. There are better places to get the same foods on the island. read more

We had the lobster roll and the blt with sweet potato fries. Very delicious! A great way to get a quick delicious lunch.

Pricey, small portions for fries. Lobster roll was small too but good. Waitress was nice.

We come here every year. Food is reasonably priced for Mt desert island, and pretty good. We come for the lobster rolls and onion rings, both are excellent. Wait staf is usually cranky old women, they should seriously look into hiring some college kids who know how to smile, but we deal with them because its tradition. big dislike is no fountain soda. just bottle of coke, everything else is good. read more

Amazing lobsta roll, they even sautéed it in butter for us CT'ers, little overpriced but best lobster I've had in Maine...

Not great. We decided to do takeout and sit by the water to eat our food and it ended up taking an hour and a half to get our food. The chowder was basically just cream with potato chunks and no flavor. They seemed really really understaffed and the waitresses were literally running around trying to get everything done. Two stars because the fried scallops were really good and juicy. read more

We had a delicious meal on June 21, 2018. We started our meal with thin, crispy onion rings; our group of three all felt they were the best onion rings we had ever tasted! The grilled seafood kabobs included freshly caught haddock and scallops, and shrimp. The kabobs had amazing spicing and were very tasty. The service was great; our waiter was very friendly, accommodating and personable. We will definitely return next time we are in the area. read more

The food is OK but you may need to file a police report. They somehow lost my credit card after picking it up with the bill from the table. When they couldn't find it, we tried to talk to the manager. She was totally rude and unapologetic. When we refused to pay the bill, she called the police. Total incompetence! read more

Dropped by here on rec of a store owner. It was great! Waitress was friendly and efficient. We had a lobster roll, haddock bites, great fries, great and huge order of onion rings. We liked it all! read more

Lobster roll was very good, but the service was terrible. 40 minute wait for 4 lobster rolls? Forgot one order of fries, one root beer one water. Even had to argue to get them. Gave up on the fries. Skip this place. read more

Terrible. Waited 30-40 mins to get our food while our verbally stressed out waitress huffed and puffed around trying to make people feel sorry for her. The lobster roll, at $20, was deeply disappointing. My wife's sautéed lobster was flavorful, but chewy. $100 I'll never get back. read more

Went here the first night we arrived, tired. It was open and close by. We had sautéed lobster, which was fine. Had the lobster roll, and it was pretty tasteless. Coleslaw was very sweet. Not to my taste, but hubby liked it. The waitress/cook was friendly, but tired. read more

Decent food but overpriced. Not much competition in northeast harbor. Colonel's has better food and prices.

Fantastically fresh lobster and best lobster roll we've had. Service was seriously stretched but charming and patient. Decent wine/beer, and great atmosphere. Also a takeout window to grab and head to the harbor. Just our style. read more

In spite of my last review, we tried the place again. Repainter, redecorated and restarted. Good place for lunch. We had the grilled cheese with home made chips and the clam chowder. We see what the next visit will bring read more

Had the fisherman's special at lunch - arouond $20 for excellent lobster roll with lots of chunky meat plus a watery but good chowder. Ate outside because restaurant was packed. Took a long time to order, because everything is made-to-order and there was a line. If you are expecting McD's speed of service, don't go here - or anywhere in NE Hbr., come to think of it. It is possible to call in an order in advance and eat it in your car or down by Sea Street - what the locals call the municipal pier at the bottom of the road. Beer and wine served inside, not outside. Loved James B's comment about "NE Harbor defined in a fried food restaurant." Perfect description! read more

We were shopping in Northwest Harbor and there weren't a lot of choices so we picked this place. Staff was friendly and our food came quickly and was good. We had haddock sandwhich and clam roll. Both were good. Place is not fancy but for lunch it was just fine. Had a large dessert menu. Price was reasonable. read more

Prices are too high for items served. Fried clams, fish, shrimp, and onion wings were way too greasy - got sick to my stomach. Grease was not hot enough read more

The food quality for the fried clams and scallops was fair with my wife and I receiving ours heavily coated with cornmeal, over-cooked and on the greasy side. The French fries were also over cooked. The quantity delivered on the plate was on the lite side. The two take out meals we ordered for friends were totally screwed up with items left off and directions not followed. The quality of those meals were less than fair and by the time I left the restaurant after having one meal I did not ordered removed from my bill both meals were only warm at best. I highly recommend that you select another restaurant, but if you do not and eat there I hope your experience is better than mine. I feel sure that they have enough tourist traffic coming through that they are not concerned about improving their quality. read more