The food was delicious and the service was fantastic. Many thanks to Margaret!! Two of us got the fried half and half with different selections. The third got the garlic shrimp Alfredo bake, which we all tried!! The garlic Alfredo sauce on the bake was yummy. I really enjoyed my calamari and fantail shrimp. The dinner rolls were on the sweet side - which made them extra delicious in my opinion! The Ceasar salad and coleslaw were pretty typical as far as diner sides are concerned. Pretty great find along our drive, everyone was happy with the service and selection. We all left full and would gladly dine here again! read more

Anglers Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Searsport, Maine

We loved this place! Wow! What a treat! The ambiance was perfect. Just right for a seafood restaurant. Our server, who never introduced herself, was great and efficient. She brought me Diet Coke instead of Coke. Twice. But probably better for me. The clam chowder is a bit thin and light on the clams, but delicious. My lobster and side salad were truly excellent. My wife said her fish and chips might be the best she's ever had and she gets that frequently. We intend to return to Anglers soon. read more

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Lobster Roll was so so good, CHUNKY lobster pieces and the fried pickles with their home-made ranch was perfect!!! read more

Anglers Restaurant - What can I say it's Maine!!! - Seafood Near Me - Searsport, Maine

I have ordered a few times from here. Food is not cooked completely. Fish is almost raw, fries and onion rings are barely fried. Last time I ordered the fish and chips Thursday special, I could not find the fish. It was hidden under the onion rings and was only two small fist sized pieces. read more

Eaten here many times in the past decade but last year was disappointing when it came to taste and quality of the food. This year brought me just about ready to walk out. They only had one lobster when there was three of us wanting the lobster meal. The waitress kinda shrugged it off like oh well, it's 3:30 on a Monday and you expect us to have what you want? we were charged for unlimited drinks but sat with empty glasses until we left. No offers of refills. They could have offered a free appetizer or dessert to share for the lobster debacle. As usual it was chilly and not welcoming. very disappointing to say the least. Also the squash and mashed potatoes tasted off. They were advertising for cooks on their sign, which probably explains the problems. read more

Desserts are so delicious and fresh. I love all the menu options but mostly I love the atmosphere the staff creates. You are treated like family when you walk until you walk out. read more

Whole belly clams are my weakness, Anglers are the best, i've been going there since they opened

The food here is so good! My favorites are the fish n' chips with onion rings. The french fries are fire too! The servers are always so kind, and they have never gotten my order wrong once, (and believe me, I've been quite a few times). If you are going through Searsport, and have a hankering for some seafood, this is definitely the place to go. read more

This place was recommended the Inn we stayed at. Very popular with locals. Service was excellent and the waitress was very friendly and helpful. We ordered the lobster roll and bacon cheeseburger. Both were delicious and lobster roll was worth the price. The restaurant was busy but you could still hold a conversation. We are definitely going back when we visit again read more

I just entered anglers to get lunch & stood in front of the front desk for 7 minutes while several staff walked by without even acknowledging me. The place is busy but not so busy a staff member couldn't even say be right with you. Myself & family members have come here often in the past, never been treated like this before. I just walked out & will go somewhere else read more

Friendly staff and fast service. Variety of meals to choose from. The scallops were bomb! Locals spot! read more

Anglers Restaurant - Scallop dinner - Seafood Near Me - Searsport, Maine

Stopped here as we drove from Kennebunk to Bar Harbor, and was pleasantly surprised. Mom had fried clams, and I opted for yet another lobster roll. Clams came with two sides, and lobster roll came with onion rings. All was delicious. They have a full bar too, and the Shrimpy Mary looked really good, but didn't get one with the long day ahead of us. read more

Anglers Restaurant - My lobster roll and onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Searsport, Maine

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Anglers service is fantastic - the waiters/waitresses there are so friendly and nice! The problem is.... It's the food. Everything that is fried needs one. little. thing. Salt! They don't put any seasoning in their fried food! It is very bland, and you find yourself pouring out half a salt shaker on it before you can eat it. But their spicy mussels are delicious and I would definitely recommend those. All in all it's a decent place to eat, but I wouldn't necessarily highly recommend it either. read more

Stopped for lunch. The ambiance is one of fishing and the ocean. Ordered the clam strip entree. Super fast service and food came out quick. The serving size was tremendous. The batter was very light and tasty clams. Had a side mashed potato, and it was excellent. Took all I could finish this meal. Will be back again soon. Thank you read more

Stopped for lunch. Ordered the fried clams, onion rings and Caesar salad. The batter on the fried clams and onions rings was wet. Didn't get past two onion rings and about three clams before setting them aside. Caesar salad was cooked perfectly :) Service was fast and friendly. Emily was our waitress and very nice. Try the Moxie soda. Brother had the fried shrimp and fries, haddock soup - he loved the soup and would get it again. Same goes for the meal. Sister in law was smarter than both of us and got a Caesar salad. Once again...cooked perfectly. read more

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The best fried shrimp I have ever had! So many for a good price too! The waitress was very nice too! Thank you!

Food was amazing and staff was very friendly. We arrived at 7.30pm on Saturday. There was only a brief 10min wait. We ordered a 3 entrees between the two of us because we wanted a variety of food. The server took the initiative to stagger serving our entrees so that the food would stay warm. How thoughtful! Freshly baked blueberry pie is a must. We will definitely return again. read more

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The waitress recommended the Parmesan crusted haddock. It was delicious. If I had gotten it in a fancy restaurant, I would have been happy with it. It was that good. The onion rings were maybe the best I have ever had. The side salad was fine. The chocolate cake was very good. I wouldn't mind if the restaurant were a little cleaner and a little spiffier, but the food is great. read more

IDK what happened but the new kitchen staff or management totally ruined this place. Not only did I get raw food but I got ROTTEN food, like you could have gotten sick. Hard fall from grace, I used to love this place... Sad. read more

Great little local place, possibly family owned. They had a table set aside for fallen soldiers. I thought that was very touching. Seafood restaurant, so we ordered fish. The meal was decent. The server was friendly. read more

Great tasty food. Very friendly staff. The spicy mussels are a definite must, along with the lobster rolls of course. read more

Anglers Restaurant - Delicious lobster roll. - Seafood Near Me - Searsport, Maine

I come here every year for my birthday. The food is always good and the service is just as good. It can get a bit pricy, but that's my only gripe aboIt's a nice, cozy establishment with a fireplace and a fishing theme. We're going tomorrow for my birthday and can't wait! Food 5/5 Service 5/5 read more

My wife had scallops and I had shrimp, both were excellent. The service was very good, except the waiter needs to write the order down. We got French fries instead of onion rings; it was corrected quickly. Good choice of beverages and homemade deserts. read more

Anglers is one of our favorite places to enjoy fresh seafood! Our whole family has a favorite dish. The service is great, very personable and friendly. I was glad to see that they do have a few gluten free options. The batter they use is light, tasteful and compliments the choice of seafood you prefer. The atmosphere is laid back, casual and comfortable. read more

An average fish and chips restaurant. If you like fried food's you'll love it. The onion rings were really good. The haddock sandwich was ok. My wife had her usual salmon salad. They use something called the tips of salmon. Looked horrible!! Stay away from salmon tips. Service was great!! read more

Went to anglers for dinner and had fish and chips. The food was ok but not great. Our waitress though was outstanding. It was my wife's birthday and she was very pleasant and helpful. Food was ok but our waitress was great! read more

Took a long walk while in Searsport waiting for weather to clear, On the way back we decided to stop in and have a late lunch... we were seated quickly, the waitress was friendly with a great environment and the food was really good... 10/10 Ended up leaving my coffee cup there yesterday, went back today and got it and to my surprise it had been washed and dried and waiting on the counter for me, so in return I got a bowl of Chowder and a coffee to go... super nice people read more

Anglers Restaurant - Lobster Roll, Fried Calamari, Fried Sea Scallops, Sea Scallops & Haddock chowder... - Seafood Near Me - Searsport, Maine

Not a bad experience, but the sea scallops and salmon tips were completely bland. On the up side, the tartar sauce and cole slaw were top notch. Service was good and the atmosphere friendly. If nothing else is open, as was the case when I visited, it's just ok. read more

The fried haddock was good. The fried seafood was good, lobster was good per my family. I ordered the broiled scallops and salmon tips. Their broiled food definitely not good for any price, overcooked, bland, no seasoning. $3.99 for unlimited pop/tea etc but no one ever came back to table to ask about refills. I would just suggest if eating there to make sure to read reviews to see what and what not to order. And check your receipt. We went on a Thursday which had fish and chips basket special for 9.99 but we were charged 15.99 (Only came with 1 pc of fish). If you like fried seafood this may be the place. If you prefer broiled just pass this one on by. read more

We got seated right away. The service was good. The people were friendly. Sassy was our Waitress and she was the BEST! read more

Anglers Restaurant - Their Haddock dinner was out of this world! But their deserts were the best. - Seafood Near Me - Searsport, Maine

I ordered the pot roast and the wife had the large chicken salad and sweet potato fries. I also got the fries and a salad. I made the mistake of ordering the pot roast without gravy. Oops. Dryyyyyyyy as a bone. Goodness, gravy sure does cover a multitude of sins! Wife was happy with her meal and I made do with mine. The salad and fries were quite good. The service was excellent, no issues there! I'll go back to the cheeseburger I've had at other Anglers. read more

We stopped by during our vacation. We had the Spicy Mussel. They did not disappoint! they were so delicious with just the right amount of spice. The staff was delightful. Plan on coming back tomorrow! read more

Anglers is a place that has good food at a fair price, been many times never left hungry and always was happy with the food and service, Anglers always satisfies my appetite for fried seafood read more

We did not enjoy the food, although the restaurant and staff were nice. Food was bland and fried items were not well cleaned or cooked.

So came on vacation to my aunts in Knox's Maine!! Needed lunch after days adventures and stopped in!! Twin had a Bloody Mary!!! Yummy yummy!! She also had some of the famous Maine lobster!!! I had chicken tenders with squash and garlic potatoes!!! Potato skins for the appetizer!!! Ok you guys Debbie was fantastic!!!! Great service great food and great atmosphere!!! You ever find your way up here it is a must!!!! read more

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Along with the food being bad my wife got shellfish poisoning. We told them she was allergic and the Blt she must ordered the bacon must have been cooked with shellfish....sick all night. Anglers fisherman's was horrible, oil was old. read more

Great community restaurant. Don't go by the online menu. When we sat down, they presented us with the standard menu and a 2- page Specials menu which was fantastic. So if you don't favor fried food, there's lots more. read more

We went here two nights in a row. It came recommended to us by our innkeepers and we could not have been happier. Feta encrusted salmon? YUM! Fried clams? FRESH! the food was good, the drinks were good, and the deserts...well, they're homemade and delicious too! I had the Lemon Marscapone cake, and my hubby had the Toll house pie a la mode. We thoroughly enjoyed both! The service is fast and friendly. The only drawback is that both nights we were there it was a bit loud. It's family friendly and very popular so not a place you want to go for a romantic dinner. But if you're looking for good seafood, this is the place. read more

A long-standing favorite of the local crowd, for good reason. Arguably the freshest and best prepared seafood I've had, fried, broiled or otherwise. Portions are plentiful, with an exhaustive list of nightly specials, and a wide variety of home made desserts. Anglers has diners throughout the day, and the waitstaff will likely offer you some great guidance. Affordable beers and excellent "land lover" fare if you're not looking for seafood. It disheartens me to read a one-star review for Anglers, simply because they came in 5 minutes before closing, and expected service when the reviewer themselves said there were 100+ diners in the restaurant. Restaurants are struggling due to staffing issues during the pandemic. Servers are still struggling to make ends meet. I've watched Searsport struggle for years and while I'm optimistic about its return, bringing down a small town restaurant's Yelp rating by posting a negative review (when you didn't even eat there), is unfair and lacks sympathy towards the waitstaff. It makes people think they should just skip it, eat somewhere in Belfast and Camden (or keep going down Route 1). Servers have lives back home they need to get return to, whether it's taking care of a family member/child, or getting to another job, and the work doesn't end when the last patron leaves the restaurant. If you're going to come in 5 minutes before closing time, you should have just ordered takeout ahead of time instead. read more

I'm sorry I cannot give this restaurant a good review. I ordered the fish and chips special ($9.99) and after one bite, I could tell the thin piece of fish was not fresh although the batter was crispy. The "broiled" haddock ($22) that came out was also thin and not broiled. Just dull beige fish on a plate. The frozen broccoli was unimpressive and was not eaten. Around us, other diners were immediately offered rolls upon sitting down -- while we were offered none (and we are very nice and polite!) With such a large variety of items on the menu, maybe it was unrealistic to expect better seafood on the coast of Maine. read more