This place has the best food. We have been here for two weeks and ate here several times. The…read morestaff is outstanding and very friendly. Thank You to Susan, April and the rest of the staff for another great vacation in Boothbay at the Lobster Wharf! Sue & Gordon

Boothbay Lobster Wharf is literally the best place to eat seafood without the inflated pricing in…read morethis tourist area of Maine. The lobsters are reasonably priced, and perhaps most of the food on the menu except the lobster roll (it's pricey). Triple soft-shell lobster with 2 sides was $39.99. You wouldn't find that anywhere in this area. Not unless you buy lobsters at Hannafords and have them steam it with current pricing this season at ($8.99) per pound. And you can't beat the buck-a-shuck oysters on Friday and Saturday, and they have really good clam chowder. This is the only place in Boothbay I look forward to going every summer.

First time in booth bay and this spot was amazing!! Jared was our server and he was amazing. For…read moredrinks we had the key lime pie martini and the yuzu martini and both were so yummy. Then we got the roasted oysters and pork dumpling. My fav was the dumpling but both were delish. Then we got the lobster fettuccini and the whole lobster. We had the option of having the lobster pre cracked which meant it came without shell and was completely in tact! Very impressive!!! Then we finished it off with the blueberry white chocolate cheesecake and a Ferraro rocher dessert and espresso martinis! Immaculate dinner and I couldn't recommend it more.

Wonderful food and great service! Highly recommend for a nice meal in Boothbay. We had a group of 8…read moreand all of us were very happy with every dish we had.

We stopped by SJ's upon chance, and ended up eating here twice. It's outside tables only, no…read moreliquor, and offer bottled water and soft drinks. First time I had the lobster roll with butter. Nicely crisped warm roll with a VERY generous portion of lobster topped with a large whole claw meat. Fresh and sweet - so delicious! I squeezed lemon into the hot butter, and poured it over the lobster. Husband had the crab roll - again very generous portion - and sooooo goooood! Wonderful flavor! Second time we visited, we both had the lobster roll with mayo. Again, a very generous portion topped with a large whole claw meat. What we especially liked was that it wasn't swimming in mayo, but just enough to lightly coat the meat so the true flavor shines through. A true Maine lobster roll and so reasonably priced! Staff is so friendly and you can tell they have a lot of pride in what they offer. It was like having a picnic with a nice view of the water and 1901 Footbridge. If you are a true lobster roll lover, I encourage you to sample SJ's! You will not be disappointed!

Wow. This place was great. We had lobster rolls and lobster poutine. The prices were very…read moreaffordable for lobster and the portions were quite generous. The lobster roll had just enough mayo and was not swimming in it, allowing the lobster meat to be the star. We also had a fish and chips platter which was also very fresh and tasty. I would most certainly come back!

France's was an exceptional server and food was great Would…read moredefinitely be back and would to have had wait on us again

Dinner was delicious! Kaan was a phenomenal waiter as well. Would highly recommend and will…read moredefinitely be back! Great spot right on the water.

We love the Whale's Tale. Been for Lunch and Dinner and always walk away happy. Service is…read morefriendly, atmosphere is great. On a nice night sitting out looking over the harbor is great. Love their Prime Rib special and their Turkey Dinner Special. Always a nice spot and we Live here so we get to enjoy all year long.

This was my least favorite food experience on my recent trip to the Northeast. C chose it, let's…read morehope she misses reading this review. Miserable is the best way to describe my experience. I was already in a foul mood, walking in here set me into straight sensory overload. It's a bar where they sing. I am unable to get inebriated enough to enjoy bars where they sing any longer. Call me miserable, maybe I suppose. In addition to the merry old fella belting it out on the mic, we had the joy of having some drunk guy in a large group behind us try and out sing him without a microphone. He even challenged the old guy singing to a form of a duel. Anyway I was so off, I cannot remember anything about my server at all. Nothing. I do remember almost screaming and running out. I sat there trying not to lose it while my wife had the time of her life. Every song made it worse, everyone else is singing, I am dying. When the guy took a break, guess what, dickhead from the crowd goes up and takes over. Shots helped at this point and the weed is kicking in well at this point. Now I'm hungry... My food was inedible and I'm pretty sure incomplete as well. The worst flatbread in the history of flatbreads. C's looked pretty good actually so I am sure her experience was quite different than mine. I hope to never return. '25 - extra

Considering the quality of the experience, the delicious food, the excellent service & the…read morespectacular setting, this was quite the bargain! For $100 (cash or check only), you receive a 55-minute narrated boat tour, a bonafide Downeast feast (fish chowder, 1 lb. of steamers, 2 lobsters, corn on the cob, a baked potato, an onion, a hard-boiled egg, a large piece of blueberry cake & either coffee, tea, iced tea or water). You can purchase sodas ($2) or alcoholic beverages. We indulged in the light & tasty Cabbage Island Aide ($10), with Pinnacle blueberry vodka, pink lemonade & a splash of club soda garnished with Maine blueberries. Only cash is accepted for drinks and gift shop purchases. After finding a picnic table, either indoors or out, your server will take your drink order & bring your fish chowder. Shortly afterwards, the dinner bell will ring & you head down to the pit where the food is cooked to pick up your meal. Our delightful young server, Griffin, graciously offered to pick up our trays & bring them to our table. He remained attentive & solicitous the entire time we were there. We couldn't have asked for better service. There is a gratuity jar on each table. Tip generously! These kids do a fabulous job! We were also pleased that the two Moore brothers who have owned this family business for 38 years stopped by every table individually to ensure that all were having a good time. And at the end of the day, they stood on the dock waving as our boat left Cabbage Island. Such a gracious gesture! I'm looking forward to making this an annual event. Please be aware, though, that parking is expensive in Boothbay Harbor. There is metered street parking, if you can find an open spot, but be prepared to walk a distance to the ticket booth. Close by lot parking cost $50.

OMG, a great day. The Moore family has there clambake down perfectly. Each boat handles 180…read morepassengers. our trip today had 178 people. A perfect day of absolute precision. Food was awesome, views incredible. All help spot on Friendly, Young energetic kids High schoolers, college kids. A great way to spend the summers. Owners meet & greet everyone w/ one on one 1 chats. We met theMoore brothers & there sister Betty the baby of the family. a wonderful woman. 30,000 lobsters eaten per season 20,000 visitors. approximate40,000 medium eggs approximate 20,000 baked doo doos approximate 20,000 onions 20,000 blueberry cakes 20,000 ear of corn. tons of ice tea, soda& water An absolute feast. I can't believe I ate it all except for the egg & baked potato. My wife brought home 1 of her lobsters for me to have a sandwich tomorrow for lunch. Awesome wife Can't say enough of how great the excursion is. Don't forget to tip the kids. Personally I left $10.00 on my table . I think that was appropriate, at least I hope so. Cash only for the trip No credit cards Boothbay Harbor is an amazing place. On the ride into Boothbay there are approximately 150 flags or more attached to telephone polls saluting fallen soldiers. Very sobering y pictures show the rest. R

Nice seafood restaurant and bar in Boothbay right off Main Street (walkable) to shops. Water view…read more Great friendly staff and bartender. (No "old" seafood smells like some restaurants that have a big seafood menu. That's a plus for me or anyone who doesn't eat seafood in a party who wants it. Bought a cute hoodie t-shirt with their logo on it here. Recommend - everything on menu is very fresh and good.

First time to BOOTHBAY HARBOR - We decided to go here for dinner. The A/C wasn't on and the room…read morewas very humid. We decided not to sit in the back as it was a crowd of people and it was already hot. I can't do hot while I eat - I made the best of it and we ordered food. We ordered fried calamari & scallops wrapped in bacon and we each had a clam roll. I can't eat white potatoes as it's inflammatory for my auto immune- no sweet potato was available - I do prefer them -or used to them- and so I got asparagus (odd for a substitute but it's veggies) this was a super treat I'm not sure how the crab should have tasted but it's not what I'm used to growing up so for me , I personally didn't like it and I didn't think the flavor was good - I added lemon- didn't seem to help. The atmosphere was great but the concentration was on that back room. The crab roll could have been better as I've had them before, calamari was good and scallops too. Also noting most of these restaurants never have NON COLA DIET SODA - It sits right in the harbor - the waitress engaged in conversation - a lot of these folks are immigrants on a work visa returning to the Harbor during summers & then fly to their countries until the next summer.

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.

Best clam chowder I've ever had. Perfectly seasoned and lots of chopped clams. Great beer selection…read moreas well. Great view of the harbor.

I've been coming to this spot for the last 30 years - it changes hands, but I love the rooftop…read moredining area and bar - no matter what the restaurant is called, it's always worthy of a lunch visit. The views are phenomenal. Our food was great and the service was prompt - I had a procuttio and fig jam sandwich (really!) and my companions had fried haddock, fried scallops and an entree salad. We were all pleased!

Excellent oyster selections and perfect outdoor view! Good service! Pizza good also. Nice wines on…read moretap.

Oysters were fresh and delicious. Great sushi and tuna. Service was at a relaxing. Pet friendly…read more Good view of harbor.