Anglers is one of our favorite restaurants and I am surprised to see that it has been over three years since I have written about it, so here I am. Turns out it is even better than I thought, because I really tested it this time. Anglers describes itself as a seafood place, and indeed they make the best fried scallops I have tried anywhere around here. I usually pair them with clams or oysters for a seafood combo for that reason. But I went in a different direction this time. Partly, I admit, due to the current market pricing, as the current cost is breathtaking, but also because it occurred to me that a kitchen that can provide the very best of a particular dish probably does well at other choices. So I went with the linguine veggie scampi. Then it came down to what type of potato I wanted for my one side dish, so I up-charged my way to sweet potato fries, which were good as always. My wife went with the dependable fish and chips and made sure she included their garlic-smashed potatoes as a side. And what can I say, my veggie scampi was delicious! It came with a pointy French baguette sort of thing and was quite a healthy-sized portion. I must confess that I don't remember exactly what our dinner companion had, but it involved scallops and lemon and she really liked it. Rosie was our server so we received efficient and fun service. Normally you pay on the way out, but this was just before the dinner rush, so she offered to handle the transaction at the table. So, to sum up, a great meal, slightly less expensive than usual, and we all defrayed the cost of the evening by bringing home a second meal. read more

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We stumbled on this restaurant knowing nothing about it and have been coming back ever since. Nothing fancy, just perfectly cooked seafood at reasonable prices. The portions are plentiful, the atmosphere down home. We've never had a bad meal and when you order the lobster stew? It's not tiny pieces. It's a veritable bowl of meat. read more

Anglers Restaurant - Lobster stew - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Maine

Food was pretty good.... The shrimp batter was a little Soft, could have spent a minute or two more in the fryer. The service was great.... Small little spot on the side of the road. Make sure to get the blueberry pie. It was a 10/10. Maybe an 11/10 either way ice cream! read more

Anglers Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Maine

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Absolutely loved the sound of everything on the menu and we were excited to eat here. However it is inconceivable how terrible they can make this scallops taste. The seafood chowder was terrible too. I just really can't believe how many locals totally enjoying their food. Lobster roll and sweet potato fries were ok. I would come here for basic breakfast, but as far as the seafood, we felt tricked by that good sounding menu low prices. read more

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Wow! What a great find! On vacay, passing through, and found this little local place. Food was phenomenal, Monica was terrific, and the ambiance was a cute as can be. The very berry cosmo was on point too!! read more

We enjoyed a fabulous Easter Brunch there today! The blueberry mimosas were really yummy and the food was delicious, as usual! My wife had a scrumptious Seafood Quiche, while I enjoyed an amazing Eggs Benedict, with bacon (which was perfectly crispy)! We even had our favorite server (Rosie), who's always a real hoot! Can't wait to go back again! read more

My husband and I each had the Fisherman's platter. The "haddock" was cod and the clams were under cooked. Nearly $40.00 a plate. We were very disappointed. Since Governor's purchased Anglers, the quality has gone downhill. We have been going there for years. Never again. read more

Delicious seafood in this popular restaurant with Lobster, crab & garlic potatoes with veggies to tantalize the palette. Highly recommend!

Prices high and most dishes market priced and you have to ask . Few prices on menu and no price boards .

Seafood is fantastic here!!! The big seafood platter easily feeds two adults and the quality is fantastic! My shrimp dinner had a generous amount of shrimp & was battered & cooked to perfection. The quality, taste, price & service is all terrific! Would definitely swing in next time I'm in the area. read more

Ordered a burger from here and before I could even eat half of it, the other half was so soggy. The bun was disintegrating, and it was poorly flavored alongside the fries were so cooked. There was no more potato in them. Alongside me, not enjoying my meal, however my boyfriend had the fried haddock with garlic mashed potatoes was excellent! I'd rate this place a 6/10. Our server was fantastic. I wish I could remember her name, but she had colored blue hair at the time and she had great conversation skills. read more

Good clam chowder. Lobster was as expected. Can't say it was the best but not the worst. You won't be disappointed I can say. Good quick service also. read more

Completely take responsibility for the sub-standard experience as I should've headed a review left by someone who had been going there since they were kid and noted how downhill it went. We were travelling to the North Woods and needed to stop somewhere at the time, slim pickings on options. We ordered Maine Claims as an appetizer. Being unfamiliar with how to eat them (hot water is involved) as opposed to most other claims one encounters, we flagged down a waitress when we didn't see ours and asked. She was happy to help, but our waitress saw us talking to her and marched over and barked "Is there a problem?!!" We were a little taken aback at how defensive she became and explained we were just unfamiliar and asked the closest staff. We ordered a fried seafood platter and fried whole belly claims. Oil was way overdue to be changed, fries were soggy. Prices were egregious for bowls of various chowders ($39 for lobster chowder when it was milk and claw meat, fish chowder was mostly potatoes), as well as for lobster rolls (we've found them t/o our travels in Maine for less and it was tail meat.) While I always want to support the mom and pops, we just couldn't substantiate spending $90 for food that just qualified as calories and hostile service. We observed that the restaurant was packed with elderly patrons who, by the smell of many, were heavy smokers, it stands to reason they remain busy as folks can't taste the food like they used to. read more

Stumbled upon this welcoming spot while on tour to Bangor. Off the beaten path for sure and well worth a detour. Unpretentious, fair and fresh. My server was 100% excellent. Personable and efficient. read more

Anglers Restaurant - Haddock chowder and a beer. - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Maine

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Went there today and food quality has gone down hill. Will not return. went many times before cnange in ownership and food quality was very high. read more

First meal while visiting Maine and it was delicious! Clam chowder was thick and tasty. The lobster roll did not disappoint with light celery, haddock chowder with homemade, warm rolls - all very good! Quick, friendly service. A great stop! read more

Delicious lunch of broiled bourbon maple salmon fillet with 2 sides. Cooked to perfection. Absolutely loved it. Excellent service. Returning next week to meet another friend. read more

Great atmosphere, top notch seafood, amazing service, very fair pricing... we'll be back

Came in after a long drive up - felt right at home and loved the ambiance. Got the Angler's platter (loved the whole belly clams the most) and 3 different desserts (Tollhouse Pie a la mode was my winner). Sadly they ran out of scallops before we got there but overall still a great visit - shoutout to Lisa for excellent service! read more

Anglers Restaurant - Anglers Platter! - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Maine

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Went last night, worth the drive. Our server Lisa was excellent: friendly, knowledgeable and made a delicious martini. We all got fried seafood; clam bellies, Maine shrimp and scallops. Very little breading so the flavors really popped. My clams were as good as Woodman's in Massachusetts! The scallops were sweet and tender. Fantastic dinner. For dessert we all had pie, but had to take it home. Overall, the experience was great, and if you live in Central Maine, it is worth a visit. read more

For what it is, it's a great place. I particularly love the onion rings and hand-cut fries. The menu is varied, and the service was good.

Very generous portions! We had the haddock dinner and we could've split a meal! It was delicious!

My husband and I heard about your restaurant and found it to be very clean with excellent service. The portions were on the large side, but more importantly the food was EXCELLENT. We will be returning in the future. read more

The only place for seafood around Newport. I've also had the chicken parm. which has house made marinara sauce. It's excellent!

Food was DELICIOUS! The staff was super nice and it felt very welcoming! Cute place, too! Got the boiled lobster, fish n chips, and fried mushrooms. We loved all of it read more

Food was ok but nothing special. Baked potato was old, fries cold, mostly a fried food menu with some broiled. Service was very good, Good ambiance but I would rather have great food and poor ambiance, High priced for the quality of food. read more

We stopped here en route to Bangor, because we've never found a decent place to eat there. This is now on our "must stop" list. Classic seafood /fisherman's style of seating and decor. Service was prompt and great, and noticiable, because they were very busy! I had the fried clams, and they were tender, tasty and the breading was very light. Fish and chips were also great. Bar options not great selection of liquor or wine. read more

If I could give it a 0 I would. I ordered chicken tenders and fries with Cole slaw and my partner got a BLT. The fries were literally raw. The chicken was alright but honestly probably not cooked as well as they should have been. My daughter could NOT even bite into her toasted bread. The waitress came over to ask and I told her about the fries. I didn't want to bombard her with complaints. She came back and the fries were cooked slightly better. At this point neither of us had much of an appetite especially when the folks behind us were also stating that their scallops were slimy and undercooked. When the waitress came back to grab our plates my plate was literally full. Could she NOT see that it was inedible? I went to the counter to pay and the hostess asked how things were and I told her-she seemed very sympathetic and she was about to get a manager when the waitress swooped over and stated, "you didn't say anything else about the other food -only the fries which I replaced" in a very confrontational tone. I expressed the folks behind us also had a horrible meal. She never offered to comp us for even a few dollars and continued to scowl and give me an attitude. She did not receive a tip-not for the food which of course she's not responsible for but for her rudeness which was totally unnecessary. I will never go back nor would I encourage anyone else to. It's one thing that the food was crappy-it's another thing when the waitstaff is too. $35 for two plates of inedible food-McDonalds would have been better. read more

Food is always good. We love their seafood options and the portions are generous. The service is excellent. Friendly home town atmosphere.

Exceeded our expectations. The service was great, the food was even better. The portions were large. I got the house-made onion rings. Without a doubt, they were the best I've had in a long time. read more

Fresh, delicious Seafood. Servers make it even a better experience. Spicy Mussels fabulous. Lobster plentiful and delicious.

Food is great. Fried but not greasy. Had the clams hubster had the scallops. Appetizer of fried mushrooms probably the best we have ever had. Sides of pickled beets and Cole slaw very good too. Our server was attentive. Only downside very crowded, acoustics bad very noisy. read more

We stopped here because we were on the road and hungry and we figured, heck, we're over the border into Maine - it's probably great, right? It was OK. I'm not saying it was a bad stop but I also probably wouldn't repeat it. Anglers was an old-school restaurant - nothing fancy. Long tables, simple decor, beat up rug, etc. We got a huge bowl of clam chowder, which was pretty good. And then we got the lobster roll with an upgrade to the fried mushrooms side - both disappointing. I thought the mushrooms were just kind of meh and the lobster roll was pretty small (not a lot of lobster) and also did not taste very fresh to me. But to be fair, I ate it all, did not have any negative side effects and my husband did not feel that way so take it for what it's worth I guess. read more

Anglers Restaurant - Clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Newport, Maine

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Wow! What a treat. Very fresh fish, perfectly prepared. Good, happy waitress who was chatty and was interested in seeing we were happy and we'll fed. The lobster is just a bit too expensive so we went for the fish and chips. Delicious, fresh, flavorful. Couldn't ask for anything better. read more

The food was delicious. The service was great.The atmosphere was relaxing. I would recommend friends and family to come and visit. Try the yummy desserts read more

Came here MLK day during a day trip to Maine. Of course we came looking for lobster! The staff sadly let us know that they were out of steamers, and scallops and only had 4 lobsters left!!! (We arrived at 6:30) For appetizers we had buffalo chicken wings- they were just chicken tenders. They tasted great but a bit on the cold side. We also had onion rings. They were PERFECTLY sliced and fried. My only gripe was lack of seasoning. Don't get me wrong. This was way better than undercooked onion rings or sliced too thickly or bread crumb batter. A few of us had salad and chowders. And those all finished quickly. I ordered the baked stuffed lobster. It was topped with really fresh and juicy small shrimps and extra bits of lobster pieces -since they were out of scallops. The extra lobster pieces were overly dried out. The lobster in the shell was great. It was topped with their house made stuffing but I thought it was lacking in seasoning. A few of us in the group had fish and chips and they all seemed happy with it. The young one had a kids meal. Didn't touch it because that's what he does. But it was so adorable!!! It came in a cool assembled card stock paper boat. No desserts for us today but they had an impressive assortment of sweets. Bread pudding, grape-nut pudding, chocolate cake, gingerbread, cakes and more. Very big parking lot, plenty of tables, large bathroom stalls (but it felt like I was standing in front of an opened oven door it was so hot in there), Extensive list of beers and drinks. My tastebuds seem to crave more seasonings but I could see plenty of happy customers everywhere. We would highly consider coming back here if we pass through again! read more

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but the most delicious clam chowder I've ever had! Cozy fireplace, plenty of seating, friendly service, large parking lot. Highly recommend this gem off the beaten path! read more

In the area looking at property and decided to give this place a try. I have to say it's essentially a diner with a fireplace. The food was tasty, the service was friendly and the atmosphere was cozy with a whole lot of fishing decor (to be expected given the name). My husband ordered a bacon cheeseburger, it was piping hot and there was plenty of it. I ordered chicken broccoli alfredo. Our server accidentally put the order in as "in a bread bowl". So I was quite surprised when it came out but I can tell you the next time I go I am going to see if they can "accidentally" order it that way again! Who doesn't want a creamy delicious pasta dish in a toasted bread bowl??? read more

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Fantastic restaurant! Delicious seafood. Everything we had was perfect and the wait staff were so sweet. They were also really great with our 3 year old daughter who can get a little over zealous in restaurants. PS - Order the Bloody Mary! read more

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Traditional Maine cuisine cooked to perfection, with great service, and the fun atmosphere.