Sometimes - make that Lots of Times, I think entrepreneurial thoughts, thoughts about little areas…read morethat make sense to me or crumbs that The Bigs leave untapped or ignored or just random creative visions. I've loved the idea of food trucks built to mimic & recreate their flagship menu item. Say, a taco truck built to look like a taco, empanada truck to look like an empanada - all possibly driven from Dumb and Dumber - Lloyd and Harry's van that was customized to look like a St. Bernard or another such fluffy pooch. -How cool would it be for a Fish and Chips truck to look like a mackerel or a top neck? There should be a line around the Water Store to get a taste of Len's clam strip bellies, a possible mix of corn and pastry flour with no excess, form fitting like 90s spandex. Soaked in something wonderful, Len's head is always up and smiling between dunks and plating. I've had fried clams all over the country - Tacoma to Texas - and with Casco Bay where the water runs thru just next to us, there's that little grit of freshly dug clams. The clams that were lying just below the sandy surface a day ago and the tides right, so, shucked this very morning. It's like kissing the bay, the full bellied clam bite with a deep fried finish - delicious from start to finish.

We are from San Diego and have gone to Boothbay almost every year for the past ten years. Bet's…read moreis by far our favorite for fried haddock! Some years we have missed her because of her limited hours. We are really hoping she will still be open when we get there on Sept 30 this year! Go there and tell her Steve Campbell from San Diego said hi!

If you are wanting a restaurant, this is not for you! If you want real Maine Fish & Chips this is…read morefor you right off the boat from a family that has fished for generations! It is a little outdoor walk up corner spot with picnic tables all outdoors! The fish is not fishy and lightly battered crispy! Food is not grease or oily. How does she make this magic happen? She does! Bet's sauce, dill & lemon is super yummy! Yummy yum, don't be a dumb and go get some! It's a locals spot that is shared among those who know! Now you know!

Went in summer of 2025, on July 11, and will never go again. Overcooked, rubbery and tough seafood…read more This place used to be good but no longer. $6 for a side order of onion rings which had...six onion rings. The picture taken was right after they arrived at the table. Seafood overcooked and stuck to bottom of tin foil baking/serving dish. Yes, $$$ to eat out of tin foil with plastic forks. Too much money for self serve shi**y food. Don't tip in advance like I did. Wait until after your crappy meal and bad service.

I'm a vacationer who has been coming to this area in Maine for a while and who has enjoyed many…read moremeals here, but today's meal is the last for us at Anna's. Everything from the food to the service was not just disappointing, it was offensive. They close at 4, we got there at 3:30 and were rushed the entire time. We ate outside. We asked for umbrellas for the picnic tables but they wouldn't provide them because they had already put them away as part of their closing chores. The teenagers were pushy about collecting our trays and were clearly motivated to leave by 4:00. The scallops were disappointing. They were flavorless and tough. The real reason for this review though was Anna herself. I'm still in shock at the way we were treated. She inappropriately yelled at my child for climbing on some maritime object. She embarrassed her and crushed her in front of everyone. It's a greasy spoon, family friendly restaurant with open fields where kids play. Kids make mistakes. And we tell our kids when they're making mistakes. But if an owner has items so precious to her, she could put up signs, fence things off, or just not leave them out in the open. She also could communicate her needs to people, including children, respectfully. But she didn't. I spoke with Anna privately at the end of the night saying she didn't have to scorn my child. She could have spoken to me or communicated without shaming her but she double-downed on her offensiveness, aggressively continuing to insult my child to my face. She behaved as if she was looking for a fight and needed a target to unleash her aggression on. In any event, as long as Anna is running Anna's restaurant, we will never return and I told her that. I don't think she will mind, she seemed to not want our business from the moment we got out of our cars today. I've just never experienced such ugly behavior before. She should be ashamed of herself. Maybe she's unwell and needs emotional and mental support. Tonight I'll pray that God gives her some grace and hopefully she can find some peace so she won't have to take out her aggression on her guests' children.

Our annual Maine vacation was underway! We made plans to stop in Boothbay for a a few days before…read moreheading to Northern Maine. So our dinner stop before heading to Boothbay was Five Islands Lobster. We arrived around 4pm, just before a dinner rush. Parking is tight, but you make do. I was able to find a spot to accommodate my care and the small packing trailer on the hitch. Once we were parked we made our way to the buildings. The one building you order your lobster, another building you order other items. It was a very easy and simple process. Between all of us there was so much lobster and other fine dining options. The lobster was fresh and sweet. It was very delicious. The lobster came with corn and potatoes. The butter was perfect! It had that foaming too I love! My husband enjoyed his fried haddock sandwich and the fried scallops. He raved about the fried scallops. The staff were great. They were kind, helpful and hard working. The view was stunning. I saw a loon and was able to adventure on the rocks during low tide. Overall this was a beautiful spot to start our Maine vacation. I highly recommend checking out Five Islands Lobster

Five Islands Lobster is a must when visiting Maine. We made our way up from Massachusetts and we…read morewere not disappointed after passing other stands along the way. We ordered 2 2lb lobsters, onion rings, and fried oysters. The lobster meat came right out of the shell (shout out to some man on the dock who helped us Marylanders with some verbal direction) and were full and flavorful! We are big crab eaters but it takes about 6 or more XL crabs to feel as full as we did with one lobster! The onion rings and oysters were perfectly fried and just as delicious. The oysters came with fries (which explains the ketchup) as well and all were large portions. It was the perfect location too! Not noisy, beautiful scenery, and just all around a great atmosphere.

Visiting the area from Phoenix, I stopped for a Crabster Roll at Gurnet Trading Company on a leaf…read morepeeping tour of the area. It was so good I'm lowkey thinking of moving to Maine now! Highly recommend stopping by even if you have to add a detour to your route. The service is friendly, I enjoyed the atmosphere in the shop, and the food is amazing!

Food: I got their crab rangoon, clam chowder, bacon wrapped scallops, and mozzarella sticks. The…read morecrab rangoon were delicious and freshly made. The clam chowder was buttery and full of meat and potatoes, but could have used a bit of corn starch to thicken it up. The bacon wrapped scallops were good but could have used a maple glaze or thicker bacon to enhance the flavor of the bacon. The mozzarella sticks were gooey and full of cheese but needed a bit more seasoning in the breading. Overall, the food was tasty and not overpriced. This is a great place for a family lunch outing on a nice day. Service: The cashier was nice and helpful. Ambience: The restaurant has a small gift shop inside that has a bunch of cute gift options. There are multiple small picnic bench areas under an awnings and with a view of the water. This is a great spot and I look forward to trying out more of their menu.

As a born and raised Mainah I must say I was impressed with this spot. Found in Damariscotta…read moreslightly off the main road of downtown but you may find some signage advertising on them on Main Street. I suggest you follow the signage to visit here. They have a few parking spots and some street parking available nearby too. It's a spot that you order at the counter and get a number and can enjoy either an indoor or outdoor table and wait for the food to be delivered. We enjoyed a table outside in a perfect shaded area on a beautiful day. Inside was a perfect rustic and homey vibe with some live music during our visit. Both inside and out were popular choices and we had a little line before ordering but minimal wait. Food wise my I got a lobster cilantro and lime lobster roll, while my wife got a Lemon Dill Lobster roll (both currently $30 market price). We split a large basket of fries and could not pass up splitting a current special of Homemade Blueberry Bread Pudding with Lemon Glaze. We know we made good choices when the worker taking our order was telling use we made the perfect choice of our food spread. The lobster rolls were tasty and included a good amount of lobster to them! Fries were crispy and only could have used a touch more salt and finally the bread pudding was amazing and the perfect bite to finish our meal! What a fantastic spot worth seeking out! I know even as Maine locals my wife and I would seek this spot out again. A must try if you are in the area.

When you spend money for a lobster roll, you want it to be amazing. This was!!!!…read more I ordered a lobster roll and blueberry bread pudding. The roll was fresh and delicious, the huge chunks of lobster were fresh and tasty. I got the butter option and it wasn't too heavy on butter at all. The side of cole slaw was great too. Really wonderful flavor and not too much mayo. Light and right! Blueberry bread pudding was delicious too. I wish the blueberries were integrated more and not just on top, but I would still order it again, it was so good. Friendly staff too! Parking right outside, indoor and outdoor seating, restroom inside and they take cash or credit cards.

Food and service were both amazing. My brother recommended Peppers. We were not disappointed. I…read morehave told some of my friends this is a "MUST" place to go. Will go back when I get back to Maine next year. They also had live music with was very cool.

We came in during dinner time with a large party. The restaurant wasn't overly busy, and the space…read morewas clean with really nice decor. The staff was top-notch--the hostess and our waitress were absolutely phenomenal and took great care of us. The live lobster tank was also a big hit with the kids! ​Unfortunately, the main reason we came--the seafood--was a huge disappointment across the board. The firecracker shrimp was actually very good, but that was the only high point. The calamari, clam strips, and fish and chips were all chewy, improperly fried, and lacked any crispiness. Multiple people in our party felt the exact same way about their meals. ​Given the price, the food quality just wasn't worth it. While the staff and atmosphere were fantastic, we won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend it for a seafood dinner.

I worked and lived five minutes from here for a year or so, but they're only open seasonally so you…read moredon't get too many chances to go. Still, I typically stay away from the seasonal places as they're often either tourist traps or just too busy during summer. When my buddy was staying with me for a weekend, he wanted a lobster roll, so we stopped by. He was happy with his lobster roll. It was huge. It was packed with quality lobster and he was very happy. I decided to get a fried chicken sandwich, and unfortunately, it tasted like fish. That is just weird. I can't remember that ever happening to me anywhere. It makes me feel as though they don't change their oil out, let alone use different fryers for different items. I should've just ordered a fried fish sandwich. The fries were okay. Parking is okay. Prices are okay. Service is okay. They have picnic tables and benches with umbrellas to shield you from the summer sun. I probably wouldn't go back for myself, but if a friend visits, I'd bring them. Not bad.

I stopped by because my dad is in a nursing home nearby and wanted fried clams. I ordered a fried…read moreclam basket and fried scallops. The scallops were great, no complaints there but the fries and maybe less so the clams, were so dark. This means the fries were fried is old cooking old. He ended up super sick, throwing up, after he ate them. The scallops were not dark so it seems like the fries might be done is different oil then the seafood? Needless to say, I'll try the place down the road next time.

Amazing BLT Lobster Roll. We drive up from the south every summer for a week of these. Please don't…read moremiss this place. You won't regret it.

We loved our dinner at Cameron's Lobster House. Make sure to go early since they close at 7pm…read moresharp, no exceptions. We shared the clam chowder which was great. I got steamers which were sweet and yummy. My husband ate the fried scallops dinner which was also great. Seafood is very fresh and you can't beat the prices. Love the vintage vibe which includes a drive up service for folks who want to eat in their car like they did in the 1950s. Definitely a place to try when in or near Brunswick. I will definitely be back. Also our server was amazing.

My son found this place, because I wanted to go out to dinner, but some place I hadn't been to…read morebefore and what a gem! On the water sits a food truck with seafood and burgers with the chips or french fries on the side with a sour pickle. My son had the burger and said it was very good, myself and my other son had the shrimp roll, very good. The service was great and the ambiance, well... you're on the water, sitting at tables eating your food with great company. A mom couldn't ask for more! Look this place up in Harpswell, you'll be glad you did. And while you're there, enjoy your company, enjoy your food and enjoy the view.

Summer in Maine always means a continuation of my search for the best lobster roll. Today brought…read moreme to Morse's (they close at 4 on Sunday so go for lunch). The roll was cooked perfectly with just the right amount of butter and nothing extra...just lobster. It was a good amount and is, traditionally, served with chips. You can order fries or onion rings instead. Food came out quickly. The lemonade was delicious. The spot is hard to beat. Parking can be a little challenging.