Had a great lunch here during a visit to Maine. My wife got the clams which she said were the best she's ever had. I had a cheeseburger with onion rings and their homemade lemonade. Everything was delicious! read more

Whoa a clam shack by the pier with a lake side view. We grabbed a picnic table on the pier and ordered a mixed seafood special. This included fried clams, fried scallops, shrimp, calamari, and haddock. We ordered some cucumber, tomatos, and fried onions and french fries. So we pigged out. :) How can you go wrong? It was great. Well battered and fresh seafood. Lake side view and chatting with friends. That's living. read more

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The reason we decided to stop at this local legend was to pick up local Bagaduce River Oysters. 2 dozen FRESH! (Little Island Oyster Co!) Menu: Gluten-free lobster salad on local tasty greens & chopped tomatoes. Very tasty! Cheese burger & fried onion rings - FABULOUS! Burger - overcooked, few cooked onions. Meh. Beers - our own. Sat at waters edge picnic table. Gross flies! Even more gross, the Port-a-Potty! We tried this spot due to the James Beard recognition identified on the FB page for the Bagaduce Lunch. Not these days! Step up the A-game. We might be back. No way will I try the PAP. read more

Great summer spot. A must stop if you're looking for some classic, Maine fried seafood. Nice views too

Great place for a family lunch- variety of choices from fried seafood, lobster rolls, chicken tenders and hamburgers. Food was delicious and enjoyed by all. Very casual- so come as you are! Enjoy the view and eating on picnic tables by the water. read more

Bagaduce Lunch - Menu July 2019 - Seafood Near Me - Penobscot, Maine

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Easy to drive past but inexpensive, amazing food with a great view. The haddock burger is massive and delicious. The haddock is fried but doesn't have a heavy oil taste to it at all, making it a must for your visit. The chicken sub (chicken, mushrooms, bacon, and cheddar cheese) was amazing. Flavored well and served on a perfectly toasted bun. We were told by locals that the onion rings were a must, and I have to agreed; Generous serving size and fried perfectly. The jalapeño tater tots are equally delicious; paired with some ranch dip and hot sauce and it's perfection. Majority of the meal we had was fried but the great thing is that it doesn't leave you with that heavy-stomach feeling that some fried foods tend to do. We left with full stomachs and complete satisfaction with the food we had at the price we paid. read more

Bagaduce Lunch - Haddock burgers are delicious & very generous, chicken sub is amazing, onion rings & jalapeño taters were equally delicious. - Seafood Near Me - Penobscot, Maine

Great Food! A Gorgeous View! Bagaduce lunch is an amazing place with great vibe that will you feel the love of Maine and her people. The downside of it all is the service. I know that in the summer it's hot and it is crazy hot in the kitchen but the people there can just be flat out rude to the customers, but remember anybody in that position can be grumpy from time to time. So be kind and have a smile when going there! read more

The food here was fine, but did not seem outstanding, and we were put off by the rules they have. Even though it's all outdoor dining they would not allow dogs to be out of the cars, which is tricky in a hot day. And they made loud announcements about it several times if anyone tried to bring their dogs. They also had signs up forbidding rock-throwing on the beach. We found other places in the area to be friendlier to pets and kids. read more

Food is fine. Not great. Fine. One plate of fish was fresh, the other one kinda had an ammonia taste/smell. Lobster roll is closer to deli salad. Clams and scallops were pretty good. So, why one star? Because the a-holes working at this place are the rudest of the bunch. And not just to me. I'm talking every single person in that line was talking about how bad their interaction was with the staff. Total disregard and bad attitude for everyone is how I would characterize it. Hey Bagaduce staff: you're awful. read more

The lobster rolls are delicious BUT... customer service not so friendly (that's an understatement). Both Yelp and Google say the place closes at 7. Be forewarned: It closes at 6:30 on the dot. We were at the ordering window at 6:32. The young woman behind the counter said: "I hate to be mean (Uh-oh!), but we're not taking orders." We explained that we had driven 45 minutes to get there, but no luck (she missed out on a very good tip!). She then proceeded to take ice cream orders and serve the people behind us. As a fellow Mainer, I was embarrassed for her. It's too bad because it's a nice place and a good setting. I'm glad she wasn't trying to be mean! read more

This was a great quick option for take out dinner and the pricing was fairly cheap. Tried the salads, burgers, hot dog, and the salted caramel ice cream on a cone. Overall, if you're visiting and looking for something good and fairly fast/cheap.. check it out! We took it to go but it's worth mentioning that they overlook a beautiful waterway with picnic tables spread out across a hillside lawn. They do close early so get there on time! read more

The only nice thing I can say about Bagaduce is the location is scenic on the water. The staff are rude and seem to dislike tourists (the woman who took my order allowed the local in front of me to change the seafood platter to his liking then when I tried to change it in the same way, no shrimp and extra clams, rudely told me "it comes how it comes"). Also I ordered clams and scallops and was given shrimp and scallops and the staff told me I would have to buy a side of clams for $29 and refused to fix their mistake. The food was greasy and not very tasty. There are much better fried clams in Maine and much friendlier service. Was a real disappointment as I like fried clams and had read some good reviews of this place. read more

Nice location and the food is good. The wait was terrible and it took more than 40 minutes to get our order. The woman at the pickup window was rude. The rating would have been higher but for the staff attitude when asked a simple polite question. read more

Can't believe the ridiculous signage at this place!! You must arrive 30 minutes prior to ordering your food to read it all and be ready to follow their massive litany of instructions! We've been there in past years but this year the prices went way up and the quality and quantity of the good went way down. They have blocked off the water's edge with barricades and no longer allow folks to enjoy the Maine coast. ... one of the reasons to stop at a roadside coastal attraction. When we questioned the staff about the rationale for that, they were defensive and rude. When we gave our customer feedback they were more rude. If I could give a big fat ZERO, I would! We are Maine residents and we're embarrassed by the attitude this business presents to the public. We will never go back. read more

Yikes, my first Yelp review and I'm afraid I can't give this one a good score at all. My friends and I ordered fish and chips, onion rings, and one of the large seafood plates. At first, they messed up our order and we had to go back. The fries were super undercooked. Everything was drenched in grease and looked like it had been dropped on the floor and summarily gathered up and thrown back on. I understand this isn't supposed to be fine dining or anything, but this was an order of magnitude worse than the other places I've been to around here. Additionally, the parking lot is too small to get any decent parking and the service was super slow on top of that. It's a shame because I know some people like this place (for reasons not apparent to me) but I would say steer clear. There are lots of other better seafood places around. read more

Good lobster rolls, fantastic location where you can watch canoeists and kayakers run the falls, but what's with the no water policy? We asked for a glass of water or even just water in our water bottle if they don't want to "waste" a cup, and they refused even after we'd just dropped $35 for two into their till for lunch. Only way we could get water was to purchase bottled water! What do they wash their hands in, Perrier? We stopped because one of us had a memorable lunch here some years ago. This was spouse's one and only and my last visit, because life is too short for mickey mouse chintziness like this. read more

I should begin with the caveat that I do not like lobster rolls, and am not a big fan of lobster. However, their lobster rolls are out of this world and successfully changed my opinion 180º. Prices are incredibly cheap ($20 nearby vs. $14) and the quality is the best out there. They have a large menu and most of the things I tried (my friends and I went there four times total the other week) were quite satisfactory and go great with their milkshakes! + You really can't beat the awesome view, right on the mouth of the Bagaduce River, no wonder why it attracts all the locals and everyone visiting the area! read more

Excellent seafood shack win a gorgeous view. Stopped here for a lobster roll ($12.50 for small and $17.50 for large), ice cream, and cheese curds. Very fresh lobster, my moose tracks (chocolate and peanut butter over vanilla) ice cream was delicious, and cheese curds were perfectly salted. What a treat for people living and visiting the area!! read more

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The location alone should draw you in, looking over Bagaduce tidal falls, especially when the sun is low in the evening sky. You're obviously ordering a lobster roll here, and considering a side of fried clams. Everything is fresh. Not even a hint of greasiness. The lobster roll is modest -- not one of those mountains of tail meat and mayo that you have to eat with a fork and knife till you can reach the bun. Rather, it's manageable and balanced, and the fresh lobster leads the way. Perfectly satisfying. You really feel like you are eating at an iconic New England seaside seafood shack... because you are. Coming back next summer to try the soft serve. read more

Just delightful. I had fries, ice cream, and soft serve (when on vacation...), all of which were delicious. Especially liked the surprisingly good vanilla/peanut butter soft serve swirl flavor. Amazing to be able to sit by the water and eat. Prompt and friendly service. read more

Great outside location on the Bagaduce river near Castine Maine. Love the fried haddock sandwich and their sun-brewed tea. All fried dishes are fantastic. Eating outside on one of their picnic tables is divine. read more

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This visit was our 4th visit here and while the menu has not changed the servings seem to have. Our clams and fish were good,nice and hot but much smaller than on our other visits. The clams were a little under cooked but overall tasty. A large soft serve was so small I actually asked the server if it was a large. It did not even come up to the rim on the cup and very little was in the cup. We will go back and hopefully today's meal meal was an exception. read more

Childhood classic place to just sit and have an order of local fish... A local Lobster shack take out. Perfected you have kids. read more

So where were you jokers when I drove 20 miles out of my way to sample your wares? It was October 6, the website said you were open, hours were listed, you'd posted on Facebook very recently....but when I got there, the joint was shuttered and the parking lot cordoned off. No mention that you'd be closed on any of the social media outlets. They all suggested that you were up and running. Did you pack it in for the season? A heads-up woulda been nice. read more

Worst onion rings ever. The haddock was ok but the onion rings were floating in a puddle of grease. Awful. Great atmosphere outside on the water. read more

Had lobster salad and my wife had a garden salad with a side of fried scallops. Loved the walk up service and outside seating. Lobster was a little overcooked, but not bad. Was slightly rubbery but had good flavor. Scallops were tasty but also overcooked. Scallops are tough to cook though and qe are seafood snobs. Overall we were very happy. Bought a couple tomatoes too. Brought them home to put on a big salad. Speaking of salad- their salad mixture was excellent. Veggies and greens were very crisp and cut nicely. Nice staff also. read more

If you want to eat healthy DO NOT come here!! If you are looking for fried food / seafood, this is likely a place for you. But, do not buy their salad... I assume it's not a specialty and maybe should just be removed from the menu all together. Other members in my party left feeling sick as the food is very heavy. It's supposedly a local gem, but it is not somewhere that I would even consider returning to if I found myself in the area. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE. Incredibly rude service and staff, subpar lobster roll. I suspect the only reason they are still in business is the beautiful view. We were aggressively chastised for bringing our puppy by an employee over the loud speaker, even though no information on the website indicated that we wouldn't be able to bring our dog to this OUTDOOR restaurant. Substandard meal, eaten inside our car with the AC on. Go anywhere but here. read more

Had a late lunch at the Bagaduce today my first time eating there recommended by a friend/local who has been going there for a while. First of all the setting is absolutely beautiful I don't know that you can find a prettier Maine setting. The scallops were absolutely delicious I had the fish and onion rings while the coating for the fish was not my favorite this is going to be my go to fish spot as the fish was delicious as were the shoestring onion rings. The only drawback was I went there probably at peak time during the peak day of the week during one of the busiest time of the year Parking was sparse but eventually I found a spot and with patience I was even able to move closer. The wait for my meal was long and hour but they were busy and I had a beautiful day and beautiful scenery to occupy me so I took a deep breath and I relaxed for an hour while I waited for one of the best lunches I've ever had. Everybody seem pretty laid-back and mellow had no issues the staff was friendly and helpful. read more

Awesome food and generous portions in a beautiful setting. This is a must-see, must-eat if you are in the Blue Hill peninsula.

The food is good and priced reasonably. The scenery is beautiful. Not bad for a little roadside take out joint.

Where's the waterfall? Lobster rolls very average, decent price. Excellent fried haddock, food was very good overall, but James Beard?

I love this place. The fancy soft serve flavors are the best! Most places only have chocolate and vanilla. I love the foot long hot dog and the fried chicken sandwich. read more

Decadent! Scallops from nearby Belfast, ME and clams from PEI (red tide). The onion rings are out of this world. Beautiful setting.

The fried calamari and onion ring combo was a very generous serving for $12, but the onion rings were a little bit greasy to our taste.

I have heard about Bsgaduce Lunch for years but this was my first visit and was not disappointed. The crab roll was wonderful!! We also enjoyed Guilford ice cream cones, too. read more

Quintessential coastal Maine. Great food and location, right on the serene Bagaduce River. The haddock sandwiches, fried clams and ice cream were scrumptious. We made several trips while staying in Brooksville. read more

I tried all sorts of lobster shacks during a two-week vacation in Orland, Me., and this place blows the others out of the water. It's in the middle of nowhere but close enough to Castine, Stonington, Blue Hill and even Bar Harbor to make the drive. The fried clams here are outstanding, briny and big, as was the fried shrimp and haddock; and all of the fried servings are enormous. My kids thought the onion rings were the best they had ever had. The lobster roll is good, thought it doesn't reach the stratospheric highs of the fried seafood. This place is technically in Penobscot, though the nearby signs say Brooksville. read more

Bagaduce lunch never disappoints. I have been coming here for years with my family and it always is a highlight of our trip. My brother gets the haddock sandwich every time - it is huge and delicious! I always go for the clam basket - also delicious! Whatever you order you really can't go wrong. Great food and fantastic location with picnic benches outside with a view of the water. read more

It is what it is. Pretty good food and service and you can't beat the view. Plus, great for kids (they can run around) and pets (you can tie your dog to the picnic table.) Family favorite -- fried haddock. read more