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    Harborside 1901 Bar & Grill

    4.3 (300 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise

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    Shrimp tempura sushi
    Joy B.

    Probably the best restaurant in Boothbay harbor ! The food is always extremely fresh and so good! Our favorites are the 1901 roll and tuna, salmon, lover! Great, friendly service, clean, casual atmosphere . We frequent here for lunch and dinner.!

    Sarah S.

    We stopped in here on a rainy cool day. Was glad to find it warm even being seated on the deck area (it's enclosed) really enjoyed the service. Super friendly. At the end our waiter became the bar tender and so we waited a little longer but someone noticed apologized profusely and they gave us complimentary tasting of a special drink. We had a delicious salad and a crab/ lobster sandwich. If I went back I would ask them for their specialty didn't find the sandwich memorable. Nothing wrong but for being the east coast expected more, enjoyed the environment and would try again.

    Fish and chips
    Rachel W.

    Not bad! The strawberry lemonade was so good! I had fish and chips, and my family and I split a lobster roll too. I think lobster just might not be my thing, but the haddock was great. Nice and flaky. I'm from Indiana so good seafood is a rarity for me. The fries were super delicious too. The service was nice enough. The design of the building was a bit weird. Also watch your head if you go to the bathroom. It's in the basement. I'm 6'0" and I had to duck to get in there. Definitely worth a visit though

    Crab lobster cake sandwich
    Ed S.

    5 star service. 4 star water view (parking lot in from of the water Lobster roll was the smallest I have seen and more mayo than lobster and it was chopped up small. Sandwich was ok but also small. Much better options. In the area. We won't be back.

    Short ribs with risotto
    Roy T.

    Fantastic food as usual!! Service is always outstanding with a great view of the harbor what more can you ask for?!!! Always happy to come back here can wait to make it to brunch over the weekend!!

    Tuna lovers roll
    Jamie S.

    Wonderful, friendly staff. Great recommendations from our server, Pasha. Dishes were delicious with generous portions. Clean & location on harbor nice too.

    Scallop entree (without peas, spinach added)
    Maria M.

    We ate here before going to Gardens Aglow. Great experience. Excellent cocktails, excellent appetizers, very good main dishes. The grilled octopus appetizer is outstanding! The espresso martini and the mocktails are also excellent. We were a party of six, the server was attentive and efficient. The land entrees were excellent, and the seafood is outstanding. The French fries were so good! A few small things for 4 stars instead of 5 The branzino was a little bland, but cooked perfectly. The spicy margarita was not spicy. The crispy rice cake appetizer was not described well on the menu, and thus was a surprise to be 3 very small bites, although there were delicious and beautiful, there were over priced for 3 small bites.

    Blueberry cheesecake

    We were so hungry I forgot to take photos except for dessert. We went for lunch. Service impeccable. The servers were so out going and set the tone for a delightful lunch. Two of us had fish and chips. Very crispy and delicious. The other two had salads. So yummy. And we shared dessert. We are coffee snobs and it was good.

    Blueberry lemonade
    Michael M.

    After checking out the footbridge and some of town dropped in for a lobster roll and a blueberry lemonade! Both were great!! Jared our waiter was very nice as well as two other wait staff that checked in on us. Seating was clean and bright with views of the harbor. Its a must and get the lobster roll HOT!!

    Cauliflower steak?
    Ross S.

    We arrived early and got seated right away. Our waiter Chuck showed up and quickly admitted it was his first day. We asked for recommendations but he had none. We got our orders in and waited quite a bit with no indication of the status. He did show up and apologized for the long wait and said our food would be out in a few minutes. It showed up and looked great. I got the spare ribs with mushroom risotto and my wife got the cauliflower steak. My ribs and risotto were extremely good and cooked well. My wife's cauliflower steak was a presentation neither have seen before for this. Not really a steak but a few heads. I would truly call it a salad. Our waiter came after the manager bussed our table. Overall a great meal nd the decor is good too.

    Juli K.

    Harborside? Technically, but expect a view of mostly parking lot. While the bartenders were wonderful and the craft cocktails divine, we found the food sub par for all the raves this place gets. Shrimp dumpling appetizer was dry and tasteless and the chicken with the Caesar salad was tough and overcooked. Drinks aside, I can't say I'm in a rush to go back.

    Blueberry Cheesecake.

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    Was wonderful. Food was delicious and our server, Nelly, was friendly and helpful. Such a delightful way to start the day

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    Kaan wonderful dinner wonderful service thank you so much. We celebrated my son's 14th birthday was personable and amazing.

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    Nilly is an amazing server and the food was awesome. 10/10 i really liked the salmon, would try again :)

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    Best Yuzu Saketini I ever had! Great Baked Oysters and lobster pasta dish too! Good service! A Win Win.

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    Sushi roll and lobster roll really good. Town is adorable and Nelly was a standout server! Would recommend.

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    The menu is amazing and the service was excellent thank you to Khan for a wonderful dinner

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    Watami

    Watami

    4.3
    (86 reviews)
    17.4 mi
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    This is one of the best ramen spots I've been to, I took my son here as his first ramen experience…read moreand he loved it. The service here was great and the decor served as an excellent back drop to a relaxing dining experience.

    Watami made me think I was finding a hidden gem that you wouldn't find unless you were looking for…read moreit. A gem of a place it is too, with very welcoming and attentive staff and great food. Maybe the lights were a little harshly bright, but otherwise a fine place to dine. We didn't get too many things, as we stopped in more for a finisher for the evening than full meal (we'd come from a party with small foods). We ordered a shoyu ramen and a dragon roll. Interesting note on the dragon roll, it has a sweet potato interior. This led to a distinct flavor from other rolls I've had in the past, and a smooshier texture, but a good roll nonetheless. The ramen was mostly a delight. Sumptuous broth, the egg was not too hard nor soft, and almost all the ingredients were perfect. Which I usually avoid that word because it's too subjective, but it seems to fit here. Major exception is the chashu pork. It was overcooked to the extreme. No other word for it, these dried out circles of meat were thick and chewy, and soaking them in the broth couldn't save them. Sad. Otherwise, some of the best ramen I've had since leaving Japan. The only other note I'd have is I just wanted some tea, and had to order a weird tea concoction to get it. Sometimes you'd just like an oolong tea, nothing fancy. I recommend this restaurant, overall, and hope you enjoy it too.

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    Pink Lady & Spicy Tuna
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    Outside, with the steep entrance down.

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    Outside, with the steep entrance down.
    Thistle Inn Restaurant

    Thistle Inn Restaurant

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    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 !!

    They advertise happy hour from 5-6 in Google search. Then…read moreon another add it advertises 4-5. Bartender should look for another job where you don't have to be friendly to customers.

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    Best Carrot cake in Maine!!
    Best Carrot cake in Maine!!
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