I am so happy we took a little pit stop at the Boathouse during our day trip to Kennebunkport. We…read moresat on a high top right on a deck overlooking the water. The view was incredible and they had lots of umbrellas to keep the hot sun off you while you are dining. We originally stopped to get a quick snack but our baby ended up getting hungry, so our quick stop turned into a full blown stop. The staff were super understanding and showed my husband a private corner near the entrance where he could change our baby's diaper. They also were very chill about me taking an extra moment to feed our baby. It was truly the best (and most scenic) place to regroup and take an hour to get a snack and care for the baby. We ended up ordering oysters and a poke bowl. The oysters were super tasty and fresh. The poke bowl was loaded with fish and veggies, but the rice was obviously a day old and was a bit hard and clumpy. The sauce on the poke bowl was also a bit salty. I ordered an Aperol spritz, which was perfect and complimented the sunny beach vibes well.

Well, the biggest pros about this place is obvious. There's a parking lot out front, it's located…read moreright by the water, it has big windows on pretty much 3/4 of the walls in the dining area and during the winter months, they have cute heated cottages on the deck area where you can reserve to eat with your larger groups. The servers were extremely friendly, fast, and professional. Food? Solid, but nothing to specifically come to this place for. It's your typical, upscale American cuisine, with a tiny portion of the menu dedicated to Asian-fusion esque food. I came up on a day trip so I was satisfied with my general go-to dish when coming to restaurants like this, which is a fish sandwich or fish n'chips. We also got an order of crab cakes because I wanted to eat something that was locally sourced and well, it was fine. Again, I wasn't blown away, but I wasn't offended by it either. Are there probably better restaurants in the area that has better food for your buck? Most definitely. Is this a bit of tourist trap that actually has decent food? Absolutely.

The local foodie community should take notice of the special dining experience Chez Rosa is serving…read moreup as this restaurant delivers a surprising refined dinner experience. Last night was a perfect date night, starting with their specialty cocktails and oysters and steak tartare small snacks, followed by a fresh local salad and French onion soup, and main courses of chicken and lobster entries. The Chef's attention to detail was outstanding as the two-day preparation of the chicken and exceptional sauce complementing the lobster and pasta entry was a great choice for a seafood lover. All-in-all, this was an amazing experience if you appreciate creative, seasonal cooking. I'ld recommend Chez Rosa for anyone looking for a memorable meal and evening out!

Dined at Chez Rosa our last night in Kennebunkport with our friends and 2 babies. The environment…read morewas relaxing and homey. The service was so lovely and we felt so welcomed despite our slightly rambunctious party. Now let's get to the food. I started with a hibiscus tea cocktail and it was my favorite cocktail I've had in a long long time. We had the corn croquettes, summer salad, white asparagus salad, and pate to start and they were all delicious. My friend had the gnocchi for dinner which she said was very good and the rest of us had the steak frites which I have to say is the best steak frites I've ever had!! I'm dreaming of it and wish I didn't live states away. It was cooked perfectly and came with delicious julienne fries with a yummy sauce. We also tried their new tallow bearnaise sauce with the steak and wow, so good. My toddler was licking the sauce containers clean. Can't wait to return in the future. And there are so many gluten free options!!!

Patio wasn't open which was a disappointment but we had a cozy corner table by a window with a…read moreriver view. Service was excellent. I had lobster salad which was large chunks of claw covered in mayo, not my idea of a salad. My husband had a typical haddock sandwich. Nothing special. We both had painkiller drinks, tasty but low alcohol content as expected.

Better Service! Serve a hot meal. Just brought the yacht…read moreinto harbor at Kennebunkport. The owners were having dinner on the yacht and I told the chef I was going to go ashore and eat. After waiting an hour my meal came out cold. I ordered the stuff haddock. It's a nice atmosphere on the deck but not very nice when the food is cold. Took another 30 minutes to get it to the table. I'm glad I was by myself. I wish it was super busy but there were 7 empty tables. Maybe they will get better as the season progresses.

Excellent food and a great spot if you're in Cape Porpoise, only a short 10-15 minute drive from…read moreKennebunkport's Dock Square. We started with the oysters, which were fresh and delicious, and shared the seafood mix for two. Everything was cooked well, flavorful, and showcased the quality of the seafood. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and the service was friendly throughout the meal. If you're looking for fresh Maine seafood without a lot of fuss, Ultramar is definitely worth a visit. We'd happily come back again.

Ultramar is a beautifully decorated dinner & drinks spot at the end of Pier road with nice harbor…read moreviews. Our bartender was very friendly and informative - made an excellent dirty martini and old fashioned (even tho it was a steep $21). Brussel sprouts as an app were perfect. I got the avocado salad and added salmon on top - I wish the salad had more than 5 big pieces of Bibb lettuce but wow it was delicious. Salmon was perfectly cooked and I highly recommend the lemon aioli with it. Crab cake was phenomenal. Mashed potatoes were soooo creamy and buttery, 10/10. Wish broccolini was smaller and cooked more. Overall, wonderful service, fun ambiance, and excellent food.

We walked in her at 6pm on a Friday needed a table for 6 and got a beautiful table on the outdoor…read moredeck right away. The service was very friendly and we all enjoyed our meals including local oysters (a large selection), crab cake, lobster fried rice with shrimp and scallops, and a whole lobster. It was a great start to our trip to have a beautiful water view paired with yummy food.

Fixed menu came with some solid decision making. Very fun and approachable menu. Views...off the…read morecharts! The Bush compound takes up a big percentage of your sight, which is really rather awesome! We did not enjoy the navigation. Parking is in the back and there was no signage indicating where to go. Thankfully, we guessed correctly. Once inside, we were not quite clear if we were in the proper spot? Nobody at the front desk, nobody at the server station...if felt off putting. Not welcoming. To add to this, we were asked to have a seat by ourselves in another room? Why...no clue? We showed up at exactly our reservation time. It just added to the "this place is not very comforting".

Wandby Landing is a place i've always heard wonderful things about and I'm so glad I finally got to…read moretry it. I love that it's a bit out of the way of the downtown area so you can park and relax in a beautiful setting. We started with cocktails and drank them outside while admiring the beautiful property, i highly recommend getting there before your reservation so you can enjoy a drink on a nice day outside! I got the Tideline cocktail and substituted the tequila for mezcal after the bartender suggested it and wow! A great drink and i was impressed how fast the service was. Once we sat down inside we ordered a lovely Gamay for the table, you really can't go wrong with any of the wines on the menu they have a great selection. We ordered quite a few dishes to share between the three of us and the server brought them out in a 3 course style per her suggestion. We started with the citrus and fennel salad and grilled raddichio and these were both so fresh and delicious, we had to leftover vegetables this were exceptional. Then came the asparagus pizza, pork and beef meatballs, and the focaccia as our second course. We almost skipped the focaccia- that would have been a huge mistake. That is a must order, the texture was biscuit like and the seasonal flavored butter was divine. The pizza was really blowing us away with the white sauce and the chili crisp combination. The dough is so light and crispy as well it was wonderful. The meatballs were huge! and came with delicious grilled sourdough. The pasta and lamb shank came out next and at this point we couldn't see how it could get any better but then it did! The lamb shank is huge and cooked so beautifully. The pastas were definitely the standout bites of the course. The carbonara noodles are thick and cooked perfectly and the sauce is so rich a creamy. The Tortelli pasta was my favorite, the pockets stuffed with a gooey filling and the fava beans added a great texture to the dish. We were in carb heaven. We somehow were able to fit dessert in and i'm so glad we did not skip it. We ordered espresso martinis to accompany and this is without a doubt the best espresso martini i have ever had. We substituted tequila and they were completely delicious. I don't remember exactly what the names of the desserts were that we got but one was a a chocolate mousse with a peanut butter sauce and crunchy peanuts which was so yummy. But the favorite of the table was the pistachio one. It was like an ice cream bar with crunchy pistachios on it. Get this one if you go! This was an unforgettable meal from service to food. The staff is incredible and really treat you wonderfully and the food is so good i really didn't expect it to blow me away as much as it did. This is a place i'm going to have to come back to again and again.

I had the pictured meatballs and ciabatta, absolutely wonderful! My wife had the crab toast and…read moredeclined to share! The salads we each had had the most INTERESTING substitution for croutons. I won't give away their twist you'll just need to see for yourselves. Mitch was a most gracious host for our meal and the espresso martini was a delightful ending. Ambiance seems upscale casual but I was there in shorts and a collared shirt ‍

We have been to this restaurant many times over the years. It has just reopened for the summer…read moreseason and the kitchen and bar are in need of a tune-up. I'm a big fan of the "watermelon cosmo" and what I received today wasn't anywhere near as good as last year. The fried clams were inedible- too rubbery to chew, and had to be spit out. My companion's shrimp cocktail featured previously frozen shrimp that had not been completely thawed. A significant disappointment. Ambiance and staff were fine. But those were the worst fried clams I have had in about 65 years of enjoying same on the coast of Maine.

We had a beautiful lunch on the porch overlooking the ocean here. The service was excellent. The…read morecrab cakes were fantastic. The view and ambience was an A+++. I highly recommend.

My wife and I hosted a private party yesterday evening at the Wine House. Our host and owner Betsy…read moreRoss picked some great wines, provided very pleasant snacks, presented a super menu and produced a very nice evening. We will definitely use her shop and services again. Her hospitality was warm and welcoming.