Absolutely delicious! Arrived at 11:30am on. a Thursday and…read moresnagged the second to last table. Beware it's very small so you may have to wait but it's so worth it. Bonus is you have great river views. My colleague and I had the lobster roll hot with butter and it was incredible. Huge delicious pieces of lobster. And the fries were fresh and perfectly crunchy. I have nothing bad to say! Everything was so good, we each got a lobster grilled cheese to go for later. Parking- free spots in front.

This is a tiny hole in the wall restaurant sitting above the river we popped in on our road trip…read more The lobster roll was ridiculously big, the bread had no hope it was being crushed by the delicious lobster. Hubs had the unlimited fish and chips. His fish pieces was so big he really enjoyed it. The fries and coleslaw weee really great as well. We tried the Grape Nuts pudding- I personally thought it was foul but the hubs loved it- the texture and how the pudding was broken and weeping was a turn off for me, hubs ate the whole thing. Service was solid.

Easy to order, nice picnic tables outside, staff was friendly and happy to answer questions, prices…read morewere good-- lobster roll was delicious!

Half & Half Lobster/Crab Roll was excellent. Lots of crab and lobster filling the roll…read more Clam chowder was also pretty nice. Good prices of clam and lots of potatoes. Would recommend both.

My first trip to The Claddagh Irish Pub at the Hilton Inn in Bangor, Maine was in January of 2026…read morelooking for a place for a group of retired teachers. We get together one a month to chat about old times and our retirement. We take turns choosing a different breakfast restaurant each time. After a few years we had tried most of the regular places in the area. I was looking for another centralized place when I drove by The Hilton Garden Hotel in Bangor, Maine. They have a breakfast buffet every morning from 6-10 AM. I was greeted promptly, seated and options explained. The buffet, which included the coffee, seemed just right. The serving line had all the usual offerings: scrambled eggs, French toast, pan cakes, sausage, bacon, home fries- not the shredded potatoes, etc., and a fruit bar. The best part was the 2 chefs who prepared to take your order for anything else. I got the omelets with bacon, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and cheese. The waitress was very pleasant and checked frequently for coffee refills or if anything else was needed. The omelets were outstanding, same with the fluffy pan cakes, soft French toast, especially the crispy bacon. I have been back 3 times since January of 2026. Great chefs, staff and food. If you are in the area, you can not go wrong by giving them a try.

The food here was really good. The service was fast and friendly. The restaurant is located…read moreinside a Hilton Garden Inn, so that sets the ambiance a bit. But I stopped in as a local, not a hotel guest. I'd go again.

The service was immediate, the Blackened Haddock sandwich was the best I ever had. The Cole slaw…read morewas different from what I usually have but it was awesome!!!

This restaurant was recommended to us by two sources, including the motel we were staying at. It…read moreis right on the water, and has a large indoor and outdoor area. It was Saturday night and they had a great band playing outside. We ate outside and enjoyed the band. I ordered the Haddock special with carrots and mashed potatoes as a side. It was $25. I really enjoyed the dish, very delicious. My friend enjoyed her salad dish also. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the service. Our server was very good, but the staff as a whole didn't seem that friendly. Nevertheless, I would come here again.

Came from Texas to Rhode Island, traveled from Rhode Island to Maine, tried lobster rolls from four…read moreor five places during the trip. McLaughlin's seafood was the top choice for both the hot lobster roll and the traditional cold lobster roll. Super friendly service, slightly chilly outside in May, but it must stop and have for lobster rolls in me.

Great service and attitude. Lobster roll was nicely filled, not overly mayo'd. The roll itself…read morewas warm and nicely crispy. I would definitely be back. They also sell packaged donuts that were pretty amazing...

Had an amazing dinner here. Don't spend much time in Bangor so we got many dishes and shared them…read moreall. Was shocked this place was here. Food was incredible. Burger with blueberry and goat cheese was great. Only things is- I firmly believe bacon should be crispy. This bacon was not. That's the only thing I would change. Onion and squash soups were great. Calamari was good. Maple pomegranate Brussels sprouts were amazing! Service was fantastic. They split every dish in the kitchen for me and my wife. Katya offered without us asking. And the kitchen staff were so courteous in doing that. I know that can be a pain in the butt. Everything still had great presentation and care coming out like that too! Amazing! What a gem in Bangor Maine

The place had great atmosphere and was alive. I was looking forward to it. I sat at the bar and…read moreordered soup, oysters and fish and chips for my main course. The fish and chips came first. I was a bit surprised. Then during the middle of that dish came the soup and oysters. There was little room at the bar but the server jammed all the plates in making for a stressful situation. I felt I had to jam everything thing down at once. I could not really enjoy it. I will give it another try.

Extremely good 4 course meal. I had the steak and a chocolate mousse dessert. Literally no…read morecomplaints besides being a bit pricey. They have a "speakeasy" bar in the back only available to members which has a nice ambiance but way too expensive for me to ever actually join myself.

We frequent Novio's for date nights and their monthly wine dinners. After last night's meal, I had…read moreto write a review. It was the very best meal we have had here (and we have had a lot of wonderful meals). For our first courses, the tuna tartare was so fresh and paired perfectly with the homemade chips. My husband had the mussels and the broth was drinkable, it was so delicious. We both had the filet for our mains. They were perfectly cooked medium rare with craveworthy pave potatoes. We sat at the bar and Courtney was a wonderful host/server/bartender working the perfect balance of conversation and privacy.

Today we stopped in Bangor Maine after seeing Stephen Kings House & Paul Bunyan Statue along with…read moreMt Hope Cemetery from his Pet Cemetery book at Steel & Smoke-Free BBQ The atmosphere was nice! It's an Ax throwing establishment! I didn't participate but would have loved too Food was awesome. Calliope was not a fan of Mac n cheese but I was! I had Beef brisket tacos Noki had smoked Wings & Fries while Tony enjoyed Pull pork Sammy with baked beans and slaw Definitely recommend and if in area would enjoy again! #newengland25trip

Happy hour is a "steal"! Hadn't been here since they first opened and it was a pleasure to return…read more Our bartender was a bit distracted with a certain table but once we had her attention she was great! We had the house wine and tried the pretzel which was enormous and served with a queso and delicious tender, lean pulled pork with house made pickles. We also tried the smash burger, coleslaw (yum), baked beans (extra yum) and the potato salad was cold but underwhelming. The music is great and at a decent decibel where you're not hearing the ax throwing too much. Will be back again soon

Ordered surf and turf RARE. Got medium or something worse. 45 dollars lol. Hate to review it like…read morethis cuz it was one of my favorite restaurants but here we are.

OMG!!!! Where do I begin???? I secured a table for ten although they do not do reservations…read more Michael assured me that our table would be ready for 4PM, and it was!!!!!! The staff was impeccable!!!!! The orders were placed perfectly so that we continually had our food without being rushed!!! The food was superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have eaten at many fine dining establishments in my life, and 11 Central ranks in the top two or three!!!!!!!!! This place ROCKS!!!!!!!!! Definitely will be returning soon!!!! My thanks to the entire staff for such a wonderful experience in fine dining!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! John Murray

After a long day of hiking, i was debating whether this place was that good or I was just famished…read more It was that Good! The paella rocked, the pulpo was yum-o and dessert was outstanding. Our waitress was a charm, and i couldn't have asked for a better dining experience. Oh, and da beer...

Inconsistent. We've had good meals and meals that we walk saying "what happened?" At these prices…read morethat shouldn't be the case. Good staff. But gosh, get the food right!