DELICIOUS fried haddock today at Bayleys. Almost perfect. A couple minor tweaks would have made it perfect. 1. Season the fish or the breading 2. Add a lemon wedge to the order The fish was hot, fresh, crispy. For the price (24) before tax and tip, maybe give some slaw and a second tartar sauce. I understand why the price is what it is, so I'm not complaining. Look forward to returning. read more

We were so happy to see Bayley's is back in business. You can order in the first floor and take out or there are some tables to eat there. We went upstairs to the restaurant. You can order at the bar or sit and order from your table. There are many tables most with a window view. A full bar is also available. We had the haddock sandwich box and the clam strip box. Everything was amazing and served hot. The haddock was three size the size of the bun and the onion rings huge and cooked perfectly. The clam strip box was a large serving of clam strips and French fries. Both fantastic! All of the employees are very friendly and a joy! A great experience! read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Clam Strip Box - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Was in the area for a work trip up to Migis Lodge (OMG GO CHECK IT OUT!!!)... Stopped in with the hubby to order some food. It was here or Kens and we choose here. It was end of summer weekend and I expected the place to be much more packed with everyone trying to hold on to last few summer days, but it wasnt. However, the wait was LONG... despite the crowd, it was an insane long time to just get a hot dog & seafood plate. Food was great, ladies at the counter were even super friendly and nice, just took a long time! read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Fisherman's platter - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Whenever I come home we go to Bayley'so happy they are open. The fried whole belly clams are delicious also is the Lobster Rolls and the chowder are the best. See you this summer read more

The most down home comfortable place I have been to in a long while. The waitress was the best! Friendly warm and welcoming! We got the seafood platter it was excellent lightly battered and cooked to perfection will definitely come back again! read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

Eating outdoors on a pier overlooking a bay and marsh is always a plus. The service was very good. The thing that wasn't up to standard were the steamers. They were very big and pretty sandy. I mentioned it to the waiter and he didn't seem inclined to mention it to management. The couple behind us complained a little louder and they got some sort of credit. They knew the clams were large, dirty, and sandy and should have at least mentioned it. read more

$30 for 5 scallops! Not even golden brown, under cooked. Bayless own half of pine point. You'd think they'd be a little more generous than that. Filthy rich family ripping everyone off. Horrible. read more

Was looking for a spot to get a Maine summer "Fisherman's platter" to share with my husband. When I noticed that Bayley's had a large outdoor, covered seating area, I knew I had found the right spot. We put in our order and about 15ish minutes later, got a call to come pick it all up. The FP consisted of fried clams (full clam, not strips), scallops, shrimp and haddock. It also came with a baked potato, a dinner roll and a side of cole slaw. There was honestly enough for two, even two hungry adults. We enjoyed it all, especially the clams. The shrimp, which were fresh, were super tiny. There were 4 or so scallops and a big piece of haddock. The tartar sauce tasted home made, a BIG plus! read more

After a day of shopping in the area, we drove around Pine Point trying to find a place for dinner, particularly seafood. Most places on a Saturday night were very busy and packed. At one place, the wait for a table was 45 minutes. We decided to head a few miles inland and stopped at Bayley's Seafood Restaurant. A lot of places in this area are named Bayley, so we gave in, in a good way. This casual restaurant has outside takeout windows and two levels for dining inside. We headed upstairs and at the top of the stairs, we ordered a bunch of food and paid at the counter, given a number, and took a seat. The upstairs dining room has 11 booths, TV, and bar. The kitchen is downstairs and there's neat automatic dumbwaiter system that transports the trays of food upstairs. The place was very busy and it took about 25 minutes for our number to be called. Tartar and cocktail sauce at the pickup counter. The New England Clam Chowder passed the spoon test and had lots of potato chunks with minced clams in a thick creamy broth. The cold Shrimp Roll tasted pretty good and was mixed with mayo and served on a hot dog bun. The Clam Cakes (3) Special served with crispy fries, creamy cole slaw and soft roll were deep fried, crispy on the outside and chewy inside loaded with lots of minced clams, very similar to the conch fritters I had in Florida. The Fish & Chips was served with crispy fries, creamy cole slaw, and soft roll. The lightly breaded fish tasted fresh and not too greasy. The total check with 3 soft drinks came out to just over $40. read more

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When we want fried seafood, this is where we go. Always delicious ,never greasy, or overcooked. These people know how to do it right. Yes there are other less expensive places in town, but really? If you are going to splurge on the calories stick with the best. Properly distant, call ahead or when you arrive your order will be brought out to your car. As a bonus you can get ice cream right next door without moving your car! read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Fried Clam Dinner! - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

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Bayley's seafood is right next to their ice cream location. The prices were higher than Ken's with not as many options. I didn't actually eat here because based on the menu, prices and the food I did see I wasn't impressed enough to try it and filled up on ice cream instead. I may go back at another time to try the clam cakes but I was so happy at Ken's it may be a stretch. read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

Service was on the slower side for takeout. It was not very busy compared to other places I have been to on a Thursday night. Take-out was about a 25 minute wait. Got 2 Combination Dinners (battered clam bellies, fried scallops) ( haddock and scallops) . They were both fine but nothing special. Bread roll is a waste of space. Tourist attraction. Each combo was $25 dollars, and I personally did not think the taste and location was worth the money. read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - a tray of food - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

There right now. Horrible meal, combination dinner with Fried Clams & Haddock. Fried clams were way overcooked. One 3" x 4" piece of fried haddock. Frozen French fries. Bayleys should be ashamed. $28.95 for a very bad meal. read more

My significant other ended up here during a high tourist time of the summer. I have always thought of the OOB area as one to pump out good, old fried seafood that would knock your socks off. Sadly, I was wrong. We ordered the fishman's platter to split and were very disappointed. I found a pool of grease under the whole platter and was automatically turned off. The seafood was tasteless and greasy. The only saving grace was that there was cocktail and tartar sauce to dip it in. I left feeling sluggish, unfulfilled and all around disappointed. The staff was very sweet and helpful, I just wish the seafood matched. read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Puddle of grease under the scallops..... - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

My boyfriend and I did takeout last night and we were definitely impressed! Fresh fried clam strips, lemon pepper haddock dinner which was excellent and a great crab roll. The customer service was great and the reviews do not reflect our experience- we will be back, thanks for being open! read more

Succulent lobsters, perfectly cooked. We ate on the back deck, the only tables at Bayley's on the water. A lovely harbor view made up for the rather insistent manager who kept telling us that, since individual lobsters (vs dinners with sides) are usually for takeout, they do not come with butter or nut crackers, and we would have to purchase those separately. Several times she repeated, "These are usually packed for takeout. Usually they're takeout. They don't come with crackers because they're normally not eaten here." Any guesses why? "They're usually for takeout." OKAY. WE GET IT. I actually asked, "Do you not want us to eat here? Because the nice gal working back here just told me we can both order and eat here on the dock." Sheesh! Essentially, if you dare to eat your lobsters sans dinner roll/corn/slaw/fries that you Do Not Want, them u have to pay separately for butter and crackers. Crackers = nutcrackers for the lobsters. Now, I have eaten aplenty at lobster pounds "in the rough" and I have never before heard of them charging you for a nut cracker. That was a bit ridiculous. So I asked them to just chop the boiled lobster, knowing we could break the rest apart by hand. I did buy the butter, which was a huge tub for one 1-1/2 lb lobster. Should have shared butter, esp paying $2 apiece for it. Despite the unnecessary sourpuss of the manager - the lobster and outdoor setting were great. Inside is order only - no tables. And if you plan to have only lobsters - and eat them there - you'd better BYO nutcraker, or the manager will crack Your nuts. read more

Spend your money elsewhere. Clams were so burnt that we can't get the taste out of our mouth. The clam cake was burnt and flat with hardly any meat. The fries were basically frozen fries you purchase at Walmart. All of this was received after waiting over an hour for our food and spending over $100... absolutely unbelievable. Never going back. read more

Looking for fresh Maine seafood meal or snack in the midst of 3 degree temps? This place has it. I decided on the crabmeat roll and was so glad. Fresh fresh fresh with little mayo so the crab flavor and lightness came through. Lightly grilled buttered roll. Perfection. THIS is just what I was craving! $9.95 lunch special today with some hand-cut onion rings. Delish! read more

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Stopped here after a day visiting Portland with my dad. It was near our hotel and we wanted seafood! It was delicious. We got fried clam strips and a lobster roll to split. Everything came out fast and was delicious. It seemed like it was a popular place in the town, because it was packed and there were a lot of families with kids. So, if you want something that feels down home and friendly, this is the place. It's VERY loud inside. It reminded me of summer vacation even though it was late fall. It's not fancy or highbrow in any shape or form... but it's not trying to be. read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Fried clams, lobster roll and french fries - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

Food was good. Sat upstairs and service not that great because no one servicing customers. Ordered a cheeseburger plate and NEVER got the fries. After asking once still no fries! Wasn't even that busy! Also didn't have steamers! BOO! read more

Bland bland bland. I ordered the fish and chips. I have never been so offended by such bland food before. No seasoning, not even salt. It is a shame because it definitely tasted fresh and wasn't greasy in the least bit. It was an absolute waste of money and next time I'll avoid it altogether. read more

Was reccomended this by a local stating they have amazing lobster. I got the lazy lobster, wasn't too impressed too much crumbs for me. If you love deep fried everything this is the place for you! The shrimp were tiny and I just wanted flavorful seafood grilled or baked so I can actually taste the seafood itself not coated and deep fried. The onion rings were pretty amazing tho! Impressed the clam strips actually had whole clams in them, my boys loved the fish. read more

Went to the take out on 6/25/17. Only went here because Ken's had a line out through the patio and my granddaughter was sleeping in the car with her dad. Ordered fried clams and scallops to go. Paid $43+, scallops were good, but the clams absolutely were the worst I have ever had. Only one was of decent size so you could actually taste it. Being this small, they were fried to almost oblivion. They were tasteless, chewy overcooked garbage. Every trip I make to the coast always includes fried clams, as they have been a favorite since childhood. I have had some great ones and some mediocre ones, but these were the worst. read more

Decent picnic type spot to stop and have some quick fried seafood. We split a bowl of clam chowder. It was ok....plenty of potato, a bit light on the clams, but a medium texture and ok overall effort. The fried clams were also split, and were piping hot, and not over breaded. Again, an ok effort. The fries were also piping hot and were crispy and not oily. Pricing was average, and the wait time was normal. Overall., a 3 1/2 star spot....not bad. read more

I know everyone is a critic.I also know this family is an institution in the community-that's why I was so surprised that the food was so subpar.Tourists are your bread and butter,and easy to please,with deep pockets,I get it,but 25 bucks for an incorrectly breaded,dry and bland plate of six measly scallops with foot muscle still intact,a half a handful of baby shrimp,fries from the freezer,and two ounces of slaw was a bit disappointing.If you guys read these,it goes-flour,wash,clam fry-not flour,fryer.Just surprised you guys have been fishermen and restauranteurs for so long you'd think it would be so much better.One other thing-if you bread your own seafood,why don't you just bread your own chicken?Frozen tenders are not what people expect from a place like yours.Just a waste of money. read more

We ended up at Bailey's for lunch by default; the other restaurant just around the corner didn't have room for our oversized vehicle to park, they were that busy. So, Plan B: Bailey's. empty parking lot so no problem parking. Went inside - you place order at counter, they call your number when it's ready. A few tables downstairs and I'm told more up but we didn't check that area out. Ordered lobster rolls ( 1 w/fries and other w/O rings) and a portion of fried oysters. Meal was ready in relatively short time. Lobster rolls were typical top split hotdog roll, toasted. Bailey's lobster meat seemed to be all knuckle and claw and was chopped and dressed in a mayo and Old Bay type seasoning and served cold. The fries were tasty; crispy and warm. The O-rings were even better. Best of our lunch we're the fried oysters, light amount of breading, juicy and plump oysters. Not over cooked. Overall feeling, Bailey's is ok. Not the best seafood in the Greater Portland area, but not the worst. (Our food purchase was just under $50. Prices on par with region) read more

We are vacationing with our dog and needed outdoor seating. They had a nice area covered by a tent. You order at the window,they call your number you serve yourself. Hubby got twin lobster,no complaints. I got fried clam strips,they were so good we went back a few nights later! Big porton sizes, friendly staff. After dinner walked thru the parking lot and got great ice cream. Well be back read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

A great seafood establishment. Friendly staff who provided great service, even when they were about to close. Our order came out fast and the food was delicious! Huge portions for good prices. All orders are taken at their takeout window, but they have indoor and outdoor seating and will bring your order to you. read more

We decided to do take out from this wonderful seafood restaurant. I had seafood chowder and clams, others had the haddock and various other dinner's. The food was ready in 20 minutes in the peak season. Outstanding. It was packaged so it was piping hot when my husband got home. The food and we all sampled some of each others, was delicious. Now I say this being a Maine native and having eaten in most lobster and seafood houses up and down the coast. Excellent food. Great service. My kind of place for a casual summer dinner. read more

We vacation in OOB, and Bayley's is a welcome addition to the area. For too long, there wasn't a good outdoor spot for seafood in the Pine Point/Old Orchard Beach area, but now there's Bayley's. The restaurant juts out on a marina to maximize "on the water" seating. It sits right on a marsh, so you have incredible views and can watch lobster boats come in about 300 yards away. If you're there at high tide, you're about 2 feet above the water; at low tide about 10 feet from the sand. It's like two different restaurants. The food: Great place for lobster and steamers. I see other people ordering other dishes, but you've got to go with the classics. Fresh seafood, fun bar area, and great Bloodies! Parking was a nightmare in the past, but this year they added a complimentary valet service which takes the stress away. If you're there with the kids, make sure to stop by the lobster tanks outdoors. The staff is usually really nice about telling kids about lobsters. During the summer, there can be a line, so just make sure to plan ahead if you're going during a peak time. read more

My lobster roll had frozen meat. It was t thawed. It also didn't taste that great. The fried scallops and clams were decent.

best seafood around town good staff, people are nice and fixes on orders are well taken care of read more

Something Fishy My girlfriend and I stopped in, and there was a sign for the 3 way combo which was fried clams, which were good, fried shrimp, which were ok, and then the haddock...... Let me first say I have lived in Maine my entire life, and I have consumed lots of seafood, some that I catch myself. I know what good fish tastes like, and I know what fish that sat in a warm cooler or on a boat too long tastes like. My gf tried some of the haddock and told me the fish was off so I took a sniff and had to agree, I even gave it the benefit of the doubt and tried eating a piece, I promptly spat it back out. We ate around the fish and then brought the fillet back. I have NEVER sent food back anywhere before, but no one should get bad fish 2 minutes from the ocean, so we brought it back the to serving counter and I let them know it was bad. They didn't seem to really believe me, gave us the dumb customer doesn't know what fish tastes like look, but they offered us another one. While we waited for the fillet the counter clerk came back and said the chief insisted that fish was fresh. Fresh haddock does NOT smell and taste like old fish. It should have almost no smell at all, and a very light barely sweet flavor, not FISHY FISH smell & flavor. We took the second fillet back in the car, I tried a bit about 5 minutes later while on the road, SAME PROBLEM. I have the fish in my freezer right now if the owner wants to thaw it out and take a sniff and a bite. They may buy fresh, but it has been unseasonably warm this week, so if they haven't switched to summer storage routines on the docks or in the restaurant then this could explain the bad fish. Good luck if you try eating here, we won't do it again. No response from owner, lowered to one star. read more

So as my visit in ME this week continues I decided to try this place for dinner, after previously eating at Ken's right up the street. I must give a slight nod to this place. I ordered a combo plate with shrimp and scallops. Each time I get fresh seafood I am reminded of how different it tastes from what I get when I am home. The scallops were large and tasty. I probably got at least 10 of them, easily. The rest of the plate was an abundance of shrimp and fries. No complaints about either. Fresh shrimp is slightly sweet and went well with the breading. I have to mention the cocktail sauce. It did not taste store bought or come in prepackaged contains like Kens. So much better. The fries, slaw and roll were as expected. The glutton in me also required some clam chowder. As others have mentioned, it passed the spoon test. I was quite satisfied. The wait staff here is much much easier on the eyes than the good people down the way at Ken's. Kinda makes waiting for the food that more enjoyable. Give this place a try. If I do not go here for dinner this evening, when I return in the fall I will certainly go here. That lazy man's lobster I saw on the board looked inviting. read more

Generous portions, ever increasing selection, very reasonable prices. Can be a bit noisy when it is busy. Many rooms to seat in so no matter how busy it may be there always seems to be seating. Great lobster, fried clams, fried seafood. Haven't tried the lobster club sandwich yet but it looks wonderful and packed with lobster. read more

Can definitely recommend Bayley's on Pine Point Road for fresh seafood. They are open year around and that means they are the only spot on snowy weekends during the long Maine winter. Huge compliments on the chowder - my fav is the fried shrimp...a delightful cholesterol carousel for the taste buds + homemade tartar sauce. Yum! There is room to dine in and during summer, you'll find an upstairs bar with a few libations to keep your mood in check. Enjoy! read more

I dined there two nights in a row. Great service and booze too! The first night I had the lobsters and steamers. Served hot with lots of melted butter. Second night was haddock chowder with a garden salad. Plenty of fish in the bowl. Salad had many types of fresh vegetables. All was excellent. read more

Fantastic. Crumb fried clams & onion rings. I recommend the crumb coating over the batter. Makes for a denser morsel & clams should be chewy w/o fluff. read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Crumb fried clams & onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

The best casual seafood in the entire Scarborough region. I have been traveling to and eating around old orchard beach my entire life. It's been two years since I've been back and within two hours of checking in once again I found myself behind a paper plate of the best fried shrimp in New England. Bayleys dining is definitely casual and relaxed. The prices are very fair considering the large portions and quality of the seafood. Which I am under the impression a portion of which comes from the family fishing boats operating locally. read more

Bayley's Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Scarborough, Maine

Went here for the 1st -and last- time ever today. Ordered the clam strip dinner - which I asked for the clam strips lightly fried 3X. They came out so deeply fried they were inedible. All I could think of is crunchy Cheese Doodles - with a greasy, fried flavor. No clam/seafood flavor at all. Stale roll. No ketchup for fries - even though I asked for that too. About the 6th clam strip in, I bit into a big piece of shell. I thought I broke a tooth. Tossed the rest in the garbage. It explains why all these times we drive by there on Pine Point Rd to go to the beach 'in season' the place is usually empty in comparison to other seafood restaurants on the same 'strip'. Luckily some other's in the area should be opening up soon. Can't wait. read more