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    Waterfront

    3.5 (449 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Touristy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Elliot K.

    One of the only places open on a Monday evening in Camden. We put in our name, and the host mentioned it might be about an hour and a half wait. We said we were fine with inside or outside seating, and he noted that might make the wait shorter...and it did! We were seated in about 10 minutes, just enough time for my wife to get a glass of wine at the bar. We ended up inside but still had a nice view of the harbor. Service was spot on and very attentive. The food was good...not the best we have ever had, but for a Monday, it was more than acceptable. The menu offers plenty of choices, plus a specials list (I will include menu photos, though I did not get the specials menu). Overall, we were very happy with our choice!

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    Toby M.

    Great lunch and worth the wait! Lobster stew, clam chowder, salad with crab, and fish sandwich were all great. Bloody Mary's (twice : ) and Spritz's to drink...were very good. Hostess greetings and Table Service were perfect. Seating Dock side with front row seat for the harbor was a delight. We arrived 20 minutes before lunch service and were third in line -- when they opened there were 30+ people queueing behind us (on a week day) so get there early.

    Louis G.

    Awesome classic local staple delivering great food, excellent service and a real authentic food experience in a waterfront area feeling. We were politely greeted by front desk management and seated in a waterfront view. My wife had the haddock special and I had a black kettle of Maine mussels. Also the fresh baked CranApple rolls delicious Both were outstanding!

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    Rose M.

    ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! WHO doesn't love to eat outside near the water?! View was amazing! While you wait you can order a drink from the outside bar window or go in and grab a drink inside and sit in their outside waiting area. I had the oysters that were sooooo amazing and my husband had the burger! I'm a burger connoisseur and this burger was so good with a delicious grill flavor, brioche bun, and actual fresh looking lettuce, Tomatoe, pickle. We had the chowder. Very good. Nice and creamy, flavorful but just needed a touch more of salt. Service was so amazing. We will definitely be back and I highly recommend.

    Fresh sea scallops with rice pilaf
    Nikki K.

    Honestly would give this place a 4.5-4.6 star review. we happened to stop here along route 1 looking for lobsta and while we did get a lobsta stew, the rest of the meal was delicious! Food: we got the scallops (seared perfectly, well cooked) and fish and chips. By far the best fish and chips I've had since New Zealand. The fish was very lightly battered, and it was haddock so it wasn't oily. 10/10 would recommend. We also stared with the lobster stew which was very large and had a lot of lobster bits inside! Ambience: we came here at night but did sit by a window. I would have loved to see this place in the daytime, super cute. Also definitely a very local spot, we stoped by on a Tuesday and it was quite busy with everyone from town!

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    Bridget G.

    My husband and I went to dinner for my birthday. He had the mussels. I had the haddock. Both dishes were outstanding. For dessert we had the Peach cobbler and chocolate flourless cake with a candle on it. Both were excellent. The waitress was on top of everything. We sat by the window and were able to watch the view. If you have not tried this place it is worth trying.

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    Casey B.

    The waterfront in Camden is such a wonderful place to enjoy a meal. The food is consistently delicious, the ambiance is warm and inviting, and the views of the harbor make dining here feel extra special. It's lively but not overwhelming, and there's a real charm to sitting by the water and watching the boats go by. Definitely plan to get there early, though the place fills up fast, and you won't want to miss it!

    Seafood Jambalaya l

    Went to the Waterfront on a recommendation from a local. Glade we took his advice. Restaurant was packed with a one hour wait. We found two spots at the bar and decided to eat there. Bartender was quick to clean up from the previous patrons and got our white wine and greyhound started. Bartender recommended the fish and chips. My wife decided on the fish and chips and I got seafood jambalaya. Even though the place was packed we received our meals in less than 10 minutes. Drinks were awesome. Food was delicious and great portions. Bar service was awesome.

    Phil J.

    This place had some of the best food we've had on our trip and had a great vegetarian option for our daughter. Super friendly service and warm ambience for a cool May evening. Would love to return on a sunny day to sit outside overlooking the harbor!

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    Fresh & Co - Moqueca and a Spicy Margarita

    Fresh & Co

    4.1(298 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Just a great experience from the old wold ambiance to the great friendly service. But oh the food!…read more The menu is full of dishes from around the world but done with a Maine twist. You will find Italian, French, Brazilian, African tajine and of course a burger . We started with the house dip which is amazing red pepper served with beautifully roasted pita bread. The portions are huge so we decided to share the schnitzel. As expected, a huge serving. Perfectly cooked so the chicken was not dry but tender and the breading was crispy and crunchy. It had a honey mustard drizzle which I don't normally love but it worked here. We swapped the beer braced cabbage it comes with for the truffle fries which were incredible and so many even shared we could not finish them. Obviously hand cut and fried here. The flourless cake served with raspberries and cream was excellent also. Truly fine dining experience with a very well thought out and executed menu

    In fairness to Fresh & Co., our dining experience at a competing establishment the night before was…read moreoutstanding! It was a 5-star dining experience all the way. It would be a tough act to follow no matter where we went to eat. With that in mind, I feel I'm being very fair with a 4-star rating. It was good, but it could have been better. In fact, I would be giving them a 3.8 or 3.7 if that were an option. A 5-star rating may be within their reach, but they're not there yet in my book. The location is excellent. Downtown Camden, steps from the waterfront. Check. We made 5 o'clock reservations, as the website suggested we do if we were hoping for outdoor, upper deck seating--to take in the view. That option is weather-dependent, of course--and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, rain was in the forecast that night. For making those reservation instructions clear and easy to understand: Check. So, we chose two seats at the bar. The bar was relatively small--there was room for ten or maybe twelve patrons--but the chairs were not crammed close together, making everyone feel cramped and crowded. Check. The bartender was clearly very experienced and friendly and she made a great Vodka Martini (very dry with a twist). Check. We started with the clam dip appetizer. It was good but could have been better. It was nothing like the clam dip that used to be very common in New England when I was growing up. I don't fault them for that, but I do fault them for having very little clam in the clam dip. Boo. Then, we both ordered the Duck. I know, boring, right? While we both like Duck, and the description of the accompanying root vegetable medley was intriguing, we couldn't help but wonder why nothing else on the menu was appealing. We *never* order the same thing (so we can try one another's dish). And, why was the seafood selection so limited -- just one item if memory serves They're in Camden, Maine--steps from the harbor. Boo. She loved everything about the dish, but I only enjoyed the Duck--I didn't care for the root vegetables. We were both too full to finish our entrees, so we left with ample leftovers. We'll go with a 'Check.' The 'Checks' outpace the 'Boos' 5 to 2. That's a 4-star rating in my book. Note: As the name implies, this is a farm (and boat) to table oriented place. The menu changes frequently.

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    Bar area

    Fresh & Co - Pasta pasta! Delicious!

    Pasta pasta! Delicious!

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    Franny’s Bistro - Tuna special

    Franny’s Bistro

    4.5(117 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Franny's is a must eat for us on our annual trip to Camden and this year was no different. We held…read moreour engagement party there in 2024 and Jen and the rest of the staff went above and beyond for us and really made it a special day to share with our families. We came back this year and as always the food was amazing. Started off with crab cakes for the table delicious bites of tender crab meat and the salad/slaw that comes with it was so good. I ended up gettin the mussels and scallop entree which paired together so well with the savory grits they come with. We also go the Tuna and Halibut specials and the steak frites which is always delicious. Amazing food as always. And our server Mark was super personable and fun we had a great time. We love coming to Franny's and will be back next year. Thanks for the great food and memories!

    Franny's Bistro is a complete gem. I saw that someone described it like a restaurant with a 'Napa'…read morefeel and I completely agree: It's rustic, homey and a little bit eclectic. Exceptionally curated menu highlight classics like steak frites, comforts like shrimp and grits, and of course seasonal and local favorites like shrimp linguine, scallops and mussels. We got the Franny Bistro salad which was generously portioned: they did not skimp on the feta, bacon, or ripped/toasted focaccia. Husband got the ribs and slaw. Ribs were extremely tender and the Hoisin glaze was so savoury. I got the shrimp and grits, with good ratio of jumbo shrimp to sausage. The cheddar grits were perfectly done. Impressively personable service. We celebrated our anniversary and all three staff (host, primary waitress and food runner) all congratulated us. I think there were two primary servers and two runners that evening, but they were effortlessly moving about the room. I was very pleased with the timing of dishes and never felt like we were waiting or not being 'attended' to. Bonus: my husband and I were amongst the last patrons in the restaurant as it closed for the evening and got to meet Franny!

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    Franny’s Bistro - Ambience amazing, food delicious! Personally not impressed by their tuna special but do not hesitate to give 5  Staff accomandating

    Ambience amazing, food delicious! Personally not impressed by their tuna special but do not hesitate to give 5 Staff accomandating

    Franny’s Bistro - Phenomenal fries

    Phenomenal fries

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    Cafe Louis

    Cafe Louis

    4.5(21 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    One of the highlights of my short time in Camden. Being at the end of the summer season, finding…read moreavailability for dinner was a challenge, but we were able to snag a late reservation on a Tuesday evening. The vibe was cozy, warm, and inviting, which was a far cry from most places we had visited which seemed a bit exhausted and ill prepared to deal with lingering fall tourists. The food was phenomenal with complex and interesting flavors. The calamari was crispy and the chilis and sauce were the perfect complement. The chicken was also perfectly cooked and seasoned. But by far the best dish was the mussels. The broth with the soft chunks of sweet potato and bread to soak everything up was perfection. Cocktails were also unique and tasty. 3 alcoholic drinks, one small plate and 2 entrees was $100, which was well worth the price for the quality of the food and atmosphere.

    Have been 3x to Cafe Louis betw Sept 2024 - Dec 2025. The first visit was on Labor Day Monday…read more2024...it was uh-mazing! I thought it was the bomb, esp the food and service. Have returned twice since then. As the menu is small and hasn't changed since my first visit, the charm has worn off. I usually share the roast half chicken plus 2-3 sides. The meal was absolutely flavorful on my first visit but not so much the last visit in Dec 2025. Maybe it was a bad night? I thought the flavors fell flat and service was not as attentive. I was celebrating the holidays by treating friends to dinner and had to wave down someone twice to order rounds of drinks. I will give any establishment 20 stars if they are paying attention as to whether your glass is half empty. For me, the food can be excellent or blah but excellent service can make or break a restaurant.

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    Cozy interior

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    Cuzzy's - Quesedilla

    Cuzzy's

    3.4(173 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Very good for what it is. Cuzzy's is a tavern with food. The burger was exceptionally juicy and…read moreflavorful, but not exceptional. The chowder tasted of cream, the potatoes were soft and subtle and cooked and cut properly; the clams were fresh and the amount resting the just not enough range. The clam chowder was way too thin and was a soup or broth. The butternut squash soup was underwhelming. The ambiance including decor and vibe is excellent. Fun. The service is classic Maine. Grumpy, slow and impolite with a smile. Drinks are very good. P

    There were long waits at all the surrounding restaurants, so we mistakenly stopped here. It…read morewasn't until after we waited at the bar for 10 minutes (only 8 seats at the bar) for a drink that we started reading other Yelp reviews. We finally got our drinks and were waiting for a table and watched the hostess do her job and then run over and make drinks. Nothing sanitary here as she tore up mint leaves and picked up fruits after working at the hostess stand. Yikes!! We wanted something simple for dinner so I ordered the Quesedilla appetizer. Right after we were seated, a table of 12 was seated next to us, which I knew would be problematic. To make matters worse, they were splitting their orders up in multiple people. The poor server. We waited very long for our food and my husband finally tagged another server and asked him to check. Sure enough our food was ready but our server was busy. My quesedillas were fine, nothing special.

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    Bar area

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    The Jack - View of the waterfalls from table

    The Jack

    3.8(23 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Food was okay queso was yummy ... The inside seems to look…read morenice and a good vibe , They have inside & outside seating on either side to choose from. It is a restaurant inside/ below apartment complexes (if you like that) It's Side street parking it was easy for us to find parking during a slow weekday . Can't say the same on a busier day/night It definitely was a different vibe than the pictures that what were expecting though but that may just be us , The prices for what you get we will say 6/10, & we are from upstate ny so we get higher prices 100% but there are quite a few other restaurants in town for more , better food & all for a lower Or just around the same price but better food and more selection . Drinks 6/10 Food 8/10 Presentation 9/10 Service 5/10 but they were nice to us , at least there's that . Would deff give this place a try if you haven't just to from your own opinion but I'm not sure it's a return for us personally .

    If you are looking to play bocce, then this is a nice indoor spot but unfortunately that's where it…read moreends. The food and service were mediocre at best. We ordered two types of sliders, one being the fried chicken and they were almost inedible. The chicken was barely fried and then buffalo sauce was slathered all over them. The burger sliders were ok but nothing memorable. As far as the service, while the bartenders were friendly when they came around, they couldn't keep up with the crowd. We waited and waited to be served and they most times did not even look at the guests at the bar to see if they needed anything. While I may try this place if I'm in the area again, I can't say it would be my first stop to hit.

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    The Jack - Indoor bocce area

    Indoor bocce area

    The Jack
    The Jack

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    Natalie's - Split lobster and clams, butter, corn puree, potato

    Natalie's

    4.0(126 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$$$

    Hadn't been to Natalie's in 10 years so it was time to try again. Beautiful Saturday night in…read moreMarch. We were met at the entry and the host at the greeted us by name. Nice touch. White table cloth service. Servers were all excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly, efficient. This place has the best fine dining experience in the mid-coast. Food was outstanding- every course. I did find the printed à la carte and dessert menus odd as they list the dishes' main ingredients but lack any preparation detail. So we found ourselves having to ask about several dishes before being able to make a selection. Maybe it is on purpose but it made me a bit uncomfortable to keep asking about preparation of the dishes throughout the courses. The only real negative for us is the same negative we had 10 years ago. We were seated in the porch area and I suspect they fill this area first as it has wonderful views of the Camden Hills. Both times we have been seated in there, there have been loud, fairly obnoxious diners (#-bombs flying this last visit) in the room with us. Complete turn off but nothing the restaurant can do about it. We will try Natalie's again but will forgo the porch dining for another room.

    Great atmosphere, service and decent food although small portions . The caramelized butter is…read moreamazing . If you're not a bread person you may go away hungry with just an appetizer and main dish .

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    Natalie's - End of meal jelly treat

    End of meal jelly treat

    Natalie's - Split maine lobster and clams, with a corn puree and butter. On the bottom right is a potato preparation

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    Split maine lobster and clams, with a corn puree and butter. On the bottom right is a potato preparation

    Sea Dog Brewing Company - Taps

    Sea Dog Brewing Company

    3.2(353 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Stopped in here for lunch during Labor Day weekend and was surprised that we were able to get a…read moretable on the porch: great view of the Bay! Plus there were a few dogs! Being from New England, I'd seen the Sea Dog brand for years, but didn't know they had a brewery/restaurant. Service was a bit slow, but our server was awesome. Very friendly and had good banter. I ordered the haddock sandwich, blackened (haddock is a must in Maine) and my partner ordered the hummus wrap. I enjoyed the sandwich; nothing too special but really hit the spot. Plus the fries were perfect. My partner thought the wrap was hearty and filling. It's not the best spot for vegetarians, but there are decent options. I don't drink beer but was happy that they had my favorite regional cider available: Downeast. My partner really enjoyed his local beer. Worth a stop while you're looking for a meal with a view!

    Great location in downtown Camden that has outdoor seating. Not a beer aficionado but everyone…read morearound me enjoyed theirs. The beer flight was a popular option. The kitchen service is fairly slow - so plan on being there a while. We tried the haddock Reuben, mussels, Caesar with chicken, burger, and clam bellies. Food is good but nothing amazing that makes me want to go back for specifically. Take it for what it is - a nice spot overlooking the water where you can get a decent meal.

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    Sea Dog Brewing Company - Flight of craft beers

    Flight of craft beers

    Sea Dog Brewing Company - Fish tacos with a side of new england clam chowder, delish!

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    Fish tacos with a side of new england clam chowder, delish!

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