I want to be clear we did not eat here. We didn't have the chance to bc we had our ESA dog with us. We tried to get a table outside (there were tables open) on the patio which we entered from the street so we did not have to enter through the dining room. The hostess told us that ME state law does not allow animals. If you are not a pet friendly establishment then just be honest and admit it. Don't come up with some bullshit lie. read more

This is a one star review, unfortunately zero stars isn't an option. Initially I called 4 weeks in advance to reserve reserve table for 8, I was told "we don't take reservations earlier then 2 weeks I'm advanced." I called the first day the two week window opened and was told the only time they could accommodate us was at 5:15 pm. We ended up canceling the reservation when we came to Maine due to timing issues, when we came at 7:45 and asked if we could be seated the manager told us that we could try and come back at 8 pm without our name on a waiting list..so if someone doesn't show up they would take us. Unfortunately, everything stops seating at 8 so if we would have waited and didn't get seated we would be out of luck for dinner for the night. She was also fairly rude. Go to Peter Otts, we ate their twice and had great service and amazing staff. We literally walked there at 7:50 and were seated right away. Don't fall for the view at waterfront, it's not worth it. read more

We hadn't planned to eat out after appointments in Camden but found this place on the water and decided to stop for drinks. Sometimes you have the best experiences when you least expect them. First off, the seating really has to be the best in Camden. I could have sat for hours watching boats come in and out of the harbor. Since we arrived a little after 4 they just had their lighter grill menu. We both ordered the wedge salad with shrimp, and what a delicious choice! The shrimp were ideal with a little char, and quite large. Instead of iceberg lettuce they serve romaine, brilliant. The bleu cheese dressing is light, the tomatoes fresh and perfectly ripe, and every bite had me drooling for the next. Wonderful with pinot grigio which was $5. Our server was adorably sweet and attentive. I would like to go back and do the exact experience right now. read more

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there were several issues.... waiter was not totally with it! gives us a mix of lunch and dinner menus. after ordering, came back with news that the particular sandwich was not served for dinner ! never reviled our water, did not bring us matchup after requesting, did not know some answers to questions about the food and everything came late including cold onion ring, which we returned. I really did not understand why this place was highly recommended! read more

I love the atmospheric at the Waterfront.... There are favorite dishes that are as good as it gets ie: mussels, chicken Dijon salad, and more. Always a winner! read more

What a delicious restaurant. We enjoy sitting at the bar for lunch and the precautions for corona aren't difficult to adhere to. The food is delicious and we particular enjoyed out bartender Neil. read more

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Great spot. Food was fresh. Lazy Man lobster was plentiful and in a tasty sauce. Crab cakes are full of crab. Some of the best I've had since being out on Block Island years ago. Excellent service. read more

Place was great food was great I would go back service was great also I hate that I have to write like a book for yell to post a review so I give yelp one star for this feature of the review process You should be able to leave a good review quickly read more

The food was very good, but the views were amazing and the service efficient and friendly. Definitely a great place to drink in the quintessential New England atmosphere in Camden. read more

Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

My friend who lives in Camden took me here for dinner. What a pleasant place on the water for a bite of delicious hot food. She always gets calm chowder wherever we go, I think that she has chowder in her veins, and has to keep adding to her body. :) Of course, I like to try the fish and chips everywhere I go and they had some awesome fish and chips. Their menu has a nice selection to choose from. I will be back soon. read more

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Get there early to get a good seat at the dock with a great view of the harbor and fellow boats. The drinks are great and the food is good as well. The customer service is delightful/friendly and yes they bring out the kiddos food first which was a plus for our sun bathed 5yr old. read more

Good food, service was sub par. I guess you get what you pay for. I will give The waterfront another chance soon,

pretty waterfront restaurant, but very difficult to get into. the wait is very long, and if you want to eat there for dinner, you have to get there at 4:30 pm to put your name on the waitlist. the hostess even recommended coming an hour before you want to eat. the views made the wait better. the salmon burger was delicious and the fries were soft but crunchy. read more

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This is a wonderful location and the servers were good. This is our first visit to Maine and this dinner was on our 3rd day of our visit. We had seafood meals in Portland, Peaks Island and Freeport before this and were expecting something better. My wife loves lobster bisque and was so excited to have the lobster stew. This stew was so disappointing. At twice the price of a bisque at most places, the stew was a very watered down (milky) version of a bisque with some chunks of lobster in it. The rest of our meal was fine but not great. I had to give my wife some grief since Yelp rated it 3.5 (most accurate) but she looked at Google which rated it 4.4. My wife will now give more credit to the Yelp reviews! read more

Just ok. They were out of whole lobster when we ordered around 7:00 on a Sunday night. So, settled for the lazy lobster. Big disappointment. Lobster was overcooked and rubbery. read more

This place was recommended by the desk manager at the hotel we stayed at. We came on a Friday night and were seated outside in fifteen minutes. My wife and I split the clam chowder, wedge salad and the steak. Yes, I was lobstered and belly clammed out. The steak was fantastic! The service was excellent. The view was great. We would definitely return. read more

Go elsewhere. I gave one star because I didn't even get in the door. After we tried multiple times to make a reservation and were told it wasn't an option, we showed up at opening to secure a table for our party of 11. People with reservations ahead of us were seated. We were then told not to bother waiting because we were too big of a party. There are so many great restaurants in the. Aiden/ Lincolnville area to patronize, I wouldn't waste my time here. Support a business that treats their customers respectfully read more

They do not allow dogs on their patio. They excuse this by saying it is a state law. Which must be a crock since most other restaurants in Camden (and beyond) allow dogs! Lots of other - better - places to go! read more

Consistently great food and service! I have been going to this restaurant for years.

Great food, service and a water view. As popular as this restaurant is, be patient as it's worth the wait.

This place is absolutely incredible. We were a party of 5, and despite their busyness and lack of seating, our hostess, Leah, somehow accommodated us outdoors. Our server Rad was great, very timely and helpful. And the sandwich. My goodness, get the french dip sandwich. This sandwich is the best sandwich I've ever had in my life. I don't know what they did to this thing but I would've ordered 3 more it was so good. Come to this place. read more

Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

We were hesitant to eat here based on some of the unwarranted negative reviews. We were nothing but pleased dining here. The waterfront views were amazing, the food was fresh and most delicious, the staff was friendly and attentive, and the craft cocktails were refreshing. We left feeling delighted. read more

Great location average food horrible customer service. The hostess was the rudest person I have ever encountered in Maine. We were a party of 6 adults and two children. We were second in line arriving 20 minutes before opening our kids were hungry and we wanted waterfront seating to keep them entertained. The hostess told us to wait she wanted "to draw down the line first". The next party was 5 adults she promptly said "crap" but still seated them waterfront. When she returned I told her we didn't want to wait until she seated the others in line (15-20 people) our kids were hungry and we didn't wanted get behind the others in the kitchen. She got mad and try to explain she had to set up the table and was abrupt. She then proceeded to seat us in the middle of the room (not waterfront) "here you go". She failed to leave drink menus and we received our food after 5 other tables. We observed her on 2 other occasions chew out a server. Our server was excellent and apologize multiple time for the hostess. Food was ok but the experience with the hostess ruined the meal! We have eaten there multiple times over the years and multiple other locations in Camden this was the worst ever! read more

Had a lovely time at Waterfront in Camden. We were not seated until about 730pm but customer service was great overall. Ordered claims and the lobster roll. By far the best lobster roll I had in the region and they used Pemaquid lobster! The bun was toasted perfectly and not too buttery. My friends enjoyed their meals as well...tacos...steak....fried shrimp...Cobb chicken salad! Vibes set with classic R&B and soul....couldn't have asked for a better last minute situation! read more

Waterfront - Lobster Roll - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

There isn't anything on the menu that particular stands out since it's the same as what you'll find anywhere else in this region, but it's all decent. They have pretty good rolls which are cheaper than you'll find elsewhere (despite also being touristy). The highlight of this place is the outdoor seating they have. As you can tell from the name of this place, it's right along the water. If you've been up to Mount Battie this is the harbor you'll see the town is built around. It can get kinda windy out here at times so they have some seats outdoors which are under a canopy with a screen; you can ask for that seating if you want to eat under a little bit of protection. But make sure you walk around that deck and take in the view because this restaurant is situated in a perfect spot. read more

Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

Great location and best table outside on the edge of the deck BUT 4 people in the party had the fish and chips and it was most disappointing - the fish was very very dry and tasteless and the batter was soggy. It tasted as if it had been frozen, cooked earlier and reheated. The blackened haddock tacos were apparently more flavorful. Service was efficient. read more

Terrible across the board. We wanted steamed lobster and they wouldn't serve it to us because we were sitting in the wrong area. Then they moved us 10' to another table in the same area......OK. The service was equally as terrible on both sides, but we wanted some fresh lobster so tried to ignore that part. The kicker was when the lobster arrived and the meat in the claws was runny/egg white like and the tomollay was runny and oozed out all over the plate. Undercooked lobster in Maine.....you don't know what you're doing and it's gross. Don't go here. read more

Waterfront - This is how your lobster should NOT look. Undercooked tomallay oozed out all. You can see the other in the pic is the same. ;0 - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

There's no reason for you to ever go here. I have given my star rating a lot of thought, and although this was going to be a three-star rating in the middle of my meal last night, the more I thought about it, the fewer stars I wanted to give. People come to this area for a good seafood meal and dining experience. You can find much, much better elsewhere. Why should I encourage you to go here with even TWO stars? This ONE STAR rating is my attempt to plead with you to spend your money elsewhere. The Hoff and I went here for dinner our first night, and it was the biggest disappointment of the Magical Mystery Trip. I came here anticipating a great experience given the reviews I read. The atmosphere must be affecting reviewers, because the food and service were both disappointing. Everything started out ok with both of us ordering the local beer on tap. I had the red, and the Hoff had the brown ale. I started with clam chowder (their 82 year recipe or something like that) and the Hoff had the calamari and shrimp. For dinner, the Hoff had ordered the "lazy lobster" and I went with the Maine crabcakes. The chowder was very good, so I was encouraged. I tried the calamari and shrimp; I wasn't impressed. Both seemed flavorless. The Hoff didn't say much about them. Then we waited...and waited...and waited... Finally, the food appeared. My crabcake was not really warm. I should have sent it back, but I was hungry. The crabcake didn't taste like it had much meat in it. Instead, it was like a combination of sawdust and seeds - seriously, there were these seeds in there like the kind you find in mustard. I guess those would be mustard seeds. Yes! But they didn't give the crabcake any flavor. I really think the sawdust description is apt. How sad. The Hoff's lazy lobster was tough and chewy. It was either overcooked or old lobster. The asparagus was tiny, but they gave you more than two spears, so that was a plus. We figured something must have happened with our meals to cause them to be so delayed. Maybe they were just sitting there waiting for the waiter to bring them to us. I don't know. We saw other people eating around us who came in after us. To his credit, the waiter was nice and attentive - as attentive as he could be given we waited to long without food. But it was telling that when he removed our plates and saw that neither of us had even eaten half of our entree that he didn't ask if we enjoyed the meal. It must have been obvious. Before he could hand me the dessert menu, I handed him my credit card and we were out of there. Sorry, Waterfront Restaurant, you disappointed us. Maybe we caught you on a bad night, but we'll never know. read more

Waterfront - crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

What a lovely spot to lunch on a sunny deck over relooking the Camden harbor. Service was spot on and food delicious. The mussels were plump, tasty and bountiful. I prefer a little more kick to the broth, but that's just personal preference. Hubs was impressed with his tuna on rye and we both enjoyed the just right fries that accompanied the sandwich read more

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Getting a seat here is a bad experience. No reservations. Thet don't seat from 4-5 pm. We arrived at 5 pm, on a Monday. The host was rude and taunted us for bothering to ask for seating. He said maybe an hour, maybe. He didn't want to take our name. This is the second time in last 3 years we have been unable to get seated here. maybe if you are a regular? Otherwise, go somewhere less rude. read more

This place was decent. We started with the clam chowder and the lobster stew. The clam chowder was great but the lobster stew was a disappointment. It tasted like lobster chunks sitting in milk...blah. I found myself digging out all the chunks and left the broth alone. The lobster BLT was good but not memorable to me. The husband absolutely loved it but I think he was just looking for something different than a typical lobster roll. It came with fries that were bland, but we ordered a side of coleslaw that I actually loved. It has great flavor and was a nice contrast to the richness of the BLT and the soup. We had a round of beer and then switched to the Kona Sauvignon Blanc which was absolutely divine. Crisp and light and cold. We ate up at the bar looking at the water since it was so hot- it was still pretty hot inside, so it would have been nice to have a little more AC blowing in the dining room and especially the bathrooms. The view is the best I saw in Camden- honestly breathtaking. Even if you come for the beer, it's worth a stop at the Waterfront. read more

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While in Camden for the weekend, we are two meals at this bay front restaurant and thoroughly enjoyed both! The enclosed patio was spacious and comfortable, the service good, and the food delicious. read more

My wife and I can sum up our experience this evening as, "food good, service, sloooooooooooooooow." This is our first time in Camden and we did not have reservations anywhere in town for dinner. After being turned away by two nearby establishments, we called the Waterfront. And while they do not take reservations for parties less than six, the wait was only 15 minutes. Upon arrival the hostess was both cheerful and helpful and seated us right away. And that was the beginning of very long gaps in what could be best described as "minimal' service. The only thing our server did quickly was clear our plates from the table and bring the bill. But my wife says, "the fried clams are really, really good!" So we give three stars read more

Really friendly staff, the scallops were excellent. Not a fancy vibe so more a lunch spot for us.

What a lovely place ! We sat outside enjoying lunch and bloody Mary's. The reason there Isn't 5 stars is because of the annoying flies. Great Waiter who knew exactly what was going to be in my salad. I was able to eat all the items ( even though I'm on a paleo diet for my arthritis. ) read more

Waterfront - Salad with lobster added - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

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The staff was not very friendly. My husband ordered basic fish and chips. The fried haddock tasted as if it went from freezer to fryer. We expected flaky light haddock since we were in Maine. Spicy margarita had no spice lots of ice and mixer. Pricey for 2 cocktails and 2 basic meals plus a Caesar salad (which was pretty good) was $73. Not a good value. read more

What a terrible experience. I have a service dog it stays in his bag. 5lbs. They asked us to leave even though I have proof he is service dog. Only a few restaurants are open in town on Mondays. They asked in such a rude manner. Very unfriendly about it. My father in law has trouble breathing so we have to walk further to find another place to eat. What was already a difficult situation was made worse by your unfriendly staff. I will be happy to let everyone I know my experience there. As new residents to Rockport I won't be visiting your restaurant again. read more

Great food quality and huge serving size. We really enjoyed our visit. The view was second to none. We had the crab and artichoke app and the clam chowder. The apps were huge. I then had the fried Haddock and the fried oysters. Everything was So tasty and the Service anticipated our every need. The wait time was ok but not so good if your are in a time crunch. read more

Waterfront - Yummy chowder.... Get it. - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

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This would be 4 stars if I rated only on the food and the view. Both of those things are good enough that I have to give it 3 stars even though service is below par all of the time. We've eaten here on at least 5 occasions over two years. Every time we eat here we have quite a wait, but it is expected because we insist on sitting on the deck overlooking the water. The view is ALWAYS worth the wait. But after the wait to be seated, the wait should be over - nope! The servers and staff are not the best. They figure they'll have business no matter what, and they're right, but that doesn't mean they should be so snappy in their answers to your questions or so neglectful in their attention to you during your meal. Every time we go here, we wait a long time for our food and are not approached often by our waitress/waiter. Thankfully there is something to look at. We had one waitress who lost our card, found it, charged it to the wrong bill, voided that and still had to go off with our card to charge it again. We had no serious apologies, no suggested compensation and no visit from the manager. It is just an example of the not so great service here. On the other hand though - the lobster and steamers were fantastic! We also had a lovely chocolate cake that was very good. The fries are pretty good too. Other food is not so great - the mashed potatoes and potato salad were hardly eatable. The view can't be beat for Camden dining, and I guess it is mostly this that keeps us coming back. read more

Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Camden, Maine

If I could give a zero star I would. Worst service imaginable. Two occasions. One dine in. Waitress was horrible - for the price they charge I expect a higher quality wait staff then a corner diner. From start to finish our experience was painful, haphazard & slow. #2 - we called for takeout of their lobster stew (because we didn't want to endure another dine in). They told us we could call back and order. We did call back & we were them told they don't do takeout & even the same person who told us we could, said they now wouldn't. Food was good - it's too bad the service left such a bad taste in our mouths. read more