As many have mentioned previously, you are paying for the view. And the view is indeed great. You…read morecan even go down to the docks and see lobsters in the water or even a seal swimming. Twin lobster meal for $40. Too bad my kids ate most of mine. Service is attentive here but again, the main draw is the water views.

We were there an hour and no one approached us about drinks or food. Tables were cluttered with…read moredirty dishes. When we gave the hostess our name for a table, she wrote it on the grease board, not the list. We were never called. While sitting at the bar, the bartender completely ignored us. When asked about service, we were told to get in a line that was Not there when we sat down at the bar a few minutes earlier. The place was clearly understaffed with no manager seemingly in charge of operations. Can't speak to how to good the food was because we never got a chance to order

We were seated right away. There were options for seating , rooftop, dock and outside and inside…read moredining. We sat inside and were taken care of by Scotty. He's an awesome bartender and an excellent server. Hard working as I'll get out! Said his grandfather worked there too when he was a kid! The food was excellent! We had a salsa trio that really good. The lobster was excellent! The corn was excellent as is! And the coleslaw was fresh and tasty! I loved the lobster the best! The kids can look at the lobsters right by where they are cooking them. The big kids(adults) can too. I liked that they had an outside and inside bar. The outside bar was full, and happening! There were also Adirondack chairs for hanging out. Families and groups are welcome! I think that dogs are even welcome outside because I saw water bowls on the dock outside eating area They have 1 accessible bathroom with a changing table at the end of the row of the unisex bathrooms .. 1 sink for all but it was sufficient! There is a lot of traffic between the seafood market, the he restaurant and the gift shop but it moves well. Everything was very well served. Portions were good! I would return. Very nice town too!

Great food. Sit on the terrace, amazing view of the Marina…read more Kashley our server was fantastic! And the owner was working in the Wine shop! Sweet lady

Unfortunately this place was average (or below average) for the cost…read more Came here to get lobster bisque due to a glowing review from another Yelper. I asked for it extra hot. Ordered the fried haddock sandwich too. Soup arrived with steam (before the spoons to eat it came) but the soup was actually not that hot when we tasted it. We had to wait for spoons. The bowl of lobster bisque was $34, which was a conscious decision for us to order - because that's expensive. (A cup is$20.) The lobster bisque had no flavor. The salt, pepper and lemon we added ourselves helped but for $34, it should be amazing. It cooled off super quickly and was room temperature within 3 minutes and in 8 minutes or so, cold. Which means it wasn't truly heated through and through to start. We regret ordering it. The fried haddock sandwich had zero flavor. None. Not salt, not pepper. The fries and Heinz ketchup had the most flavor of anything on our table. When the sandwich came we asked for another plate (we were sharing it), which never came. At one point, the waitress came over and asked how everything was. I replied, "Eh, alright." She said "Okay!" and walked away. Disappointing since, budget-wise, we are eating out one meal a day of this trip and that was the experience (and lack of flavor) we had. $66 including tip. Such a waste. Sorry to say....but skip this place.

To start with, this is the same Dry Dock restaurant I reviewed in 2023 - sort of! It is actually…read morethe same owners but in a larger space. We learned of it from locals and decided to give it a try. It was a bit rocky of a start, someone didn't really know that we were there, but when we asked we had service recovery that was off the charts. We had a very nice Chardonnay. and because of our initial wait we received the cajun shrimp appetizer that was absolutely incredible and served with homemade chipotle cocktail sauce - so good and perfect with the wine. I then followed that with an order of chicken wings that came with buffalo sauce and blue cheese, Wayne had the fettuccine Alfredo that was also excellent. Although no longer within the blues festival grounds, we will totally add it to next year's plan!

Top notch food. The ahí tuna was cooked perfectly, good sear on the exterior, medium rare interior…read more Tender and full of flavor. The Greek gryo had a wonderful tzatziki sauce, fresh veggies, juicy chicken with a great sear. The haddock fish had a light, airy, and crispy batter. It was tender, and had a great flavor when paired with the tartar sauce. The kid's Mac and cheese was also fantastic. Most restaurants sell you kraft Mac and cheese, not here. The Mac and cheese was made with cork-screw pasta, a thick, creamy, cheese sauce, topped with a crust of additional cheese and bread crumbs. The food also had very nice plating considering the price point. Each meal was presented in a way that showed thought, and craftsmanship. Overall, this restaurant had the most memorable food of my trip to Maine.

Have you ever been so pleasantly shocked but you just don't know what to do? That's what happened…read moretonight. We had intended to eat at a different restaurant, however, said restaurant was full, and this was a back up. When we called they said we're empty so we said fine we are on our way. We arrived and the interior was interesting, not bad just interesting and we thought OK we'll just get a quick meal nothing right home about. It'll be fine. However. Fine is not enough to describe it. Don't walk, RUN to order the broiled haddock plaki. What an AMAZING surprise. Flavorful haddock with feta tomato and lemon on top, perfectly sautéed zucchini and yellow squash, and a rice and tomato combo that was absolutely shovel in mouth inducing. Other dishes that were described as out of this world included the atuffed haddock, fried clams, chicken tenders, and don't get me started on the FRITES!! Paired with a can sauvignon that was an excellent selection by the bar team, I was in heaven and had to be rolled away from the table. Absolute perfection in every bite!!

This place is fun and right on the docks. It appears to be geared towards tourists. The food was…read moregood and everyone in my party was with their orders. I had a cup of seafood chowder which was wonderful. It had great depth of flavor and lots of seafood. It was definitely in house made. The lobster roll was plentiful however the meat didn't taste fresh. It could have been because it was the last day of their season and the were shutting down for the year. The chips that accompanied the lobster roll were delicious. I met family here that live in Portland. The view from the dock was breathtaking. I would come for a beer and chowder anytime just to have a chance for that view!

Ordered a bowl of haddock chowder and the flavored milk was delicious. It would of been nice to…read morehave some haddock in the bowl but 90% potatoes and fish flakes. Sorry Onion rings were good

Came here on a super busy Saturday without reservations and was accommodated by a friendly host…read more Ambiance was loud, crowded with live music, but fun! Food was excellent. The mussels app was delicious and my seafood linguini was superb! Drinks were good too, Jersey made a great chocolate martini. It is pricey.... But nothing is cheap in Maine and the taste of food here is worth it.

After dining there three times and each time it got worse and worse…read more I ordered a cheeseburger, it came well done with a bun that seemed out of the freezer and then grilled. The bun was so flat, both top and bottom. It's served with an egg size load of mayonnaise. It seems any chef should be able to cook a simple hamburger. My wife ordered a flat bread and said the dough tasted like it has been in the freezer. We try and support local places , but unfortunately when they are not busy they lack in freshness.

We heard it was a local favorite so had to check it out. The tug boat is fun to look at outside…read more They do not use it much in the inside. Great views from the rooftop and back side of the dining area. Staff were polite and attentive. Menu was typical and offered plenty of options. Limited menu for outside seating which would have been fine for us if we sat outside. Too hot up top that day. Beer, wine and cocktails available. Food was tasty.

What a cute place to stop! Our kids loved the tugboat and enjoyed climbing up into the wheelhouse…read morefor a few photos. The food was quick and our server was so friendly. The view was great and it was really nice to look out over the water. There is a rooftop bar, but it was extremely hot during our visit so we passed on sitting up there. We're late eaters, so we're nervous about the 8:00 closing time, but it seemed like that's when they stop seating vs closing for the night. We left a little afterwards and the restaurant was still bringing out food - so probably the last tables before shutting down the kitchen for the night. We weren't rushed despite being the end of their night.

This is where we celebrated the anniversary of our 20 year marriage, and it was AWESOME !!! We…read moredined on their rustic patio, complete with twinkle lights and trees. We started with onion soup, which was OUTSTANDING !! It wasn't too salty, which is often an issue but not here. The broth was a perfect blend of onion and beef flavoring, just enough cheese and croutons but not overpowering... it was divine. It might've been the best I've ever had. We also got bread service that offered lightly grilled French bread. I don't know what the deal was, but it was so unbelievably tasty, and it was so soft, too. I don't know if it was the texture or the bread flavor, but something was different... that made it so amazing. Better than usual. I wanted to eat more, but I knew I was already getting full, so we left most of it. Drat. For an entree, my husband got the Atlantic salmon in a lobster veloute with farfalle and ratatouille. I tasted it, and it was excellent. Such great flavors. I got the cioppino, which had scallops, shrimp, and haddock in a herb-infused tomato sauce. I was a little shocked because it was spicy... good flavor, but spicy, and I wasn't expecting that. I wish the waitress would've told me ahead of time, but she didn't. I ended up not eating most of it because it was a bit too much for my palate. I hate wasting food, but the truth is I wouldn't have finished it anyway. I was already full from the onion soup and 1 piece of bread. For our celebratory dinner, we also split a dessert. I had read this place is known for their blueberry pie, which we were very interested in getting. Soooooooooo glad we did because it was EXCELLENT... and yes, it was a la mode... with vanilla ice cream. There was some crystalized sugar topping on the crust, which really added to the awesomeness of this dessert. We hit pay-dirt here. This meal was the highlight of our trip to Boothbay Harbor. I hope we will be able to return to this lovely harbor town because we will make a beeline to dine at Thistle Inn again. Too bad we live so far away. This is a wonderful dining establishment, and they made our 20th anniversary even more memorable !!

Wonderful dinner on the outside porch. Nice setting. Comfortable…read more Cioppino was amazing : 0 Lazy lobster was very good. Found a wine we liked on the menu : ) Service was very good. Carrot Cake was meh |: /