We had a great end of a long weekend in Maine vacation meal here it's literally at the marina with an entertaining view from the top deck of people dropping and loading back up their various boats, or a lovely river view. I had a lazy mans with butter and fries my hubs fish & chips. I had a great drink that was a summer blueberry Maine special and a second one that was passion fruit and so pretty with an edible flower. Sunglasses on the deck or patio are a must while dining. Our server was super friendly , we were harassed the entire time by wasps but it's that time of year. read more

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Great spot with a water view and an outdoor fire pit! We stopped by during a road trip and ordered oysters, bacon-wrapped scallops, and whole lobsters. We enjoyed everything! read more

Okay we came for a catered rehearsal dinner and were upstairs in the deck and had a specialized menu for the event. The deck is a little broken in various sections so keep an eye on your kids. We had one child pull a shelf down that fell on top of her so they should start work on fixing the deck. Outside of that, the space was great with a lot of shade. They were so great about making sure we all had drinks and appetizers and were doing well throughout the time we were there even with 20ish people! The star of the dinner was the bacon wrapped scallops, bacon onion dip and the coconut shrimp! If those are options, you MUST get them. The cheese bacon onion goodness on the dip was out of this world. The painkiller drinks were also the best drinks we got too! Check them out! read more

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The service was great ... but the food was the worst we had in Maine. That was the flattest non red medium rare filet mignon I have ever seen. Chowder was white water. Who in their right mind puts avocado in a Caesar salad? read more

Kimberly’s at the Marina - Seafood Near Me - Hampden, Maine

Amazing lobster rolls! Breathtaking views and excellent service. Can't ask for more. The outside seating is the best way to go here. It can get windy even in the summer, so bring a light jacket. read more

Kimberly’s at the Marina - Lobster rolls - Seafood Near Me - Hampden, Maine

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Excellent experience. Nice casual ambience beautiful location right on the water of the Penobscot river. Seafood is what this place is all about. I had the lobster scallop risotto which was awesome. Five star dish. I started with a clam chowder which was good. My colleague had the grilled garlic shrimp which he told me was excellent. Services was first rate with dedicated attention to whatever we needed at our table. I will definitely be back. read more

Fantastic food, location, and service. Sat outside on one of the last warm days of the year. It was so quiet, and we had a gorgeous view. A new favorite! read more

Watery tasteless chowder $18. No doctoring it up could make it worth that. Small portions and bottled dressings and my husband's filet mignon was absolutely not a filet mignon. The food was the worst we have had in Maine. Teenagers are cooking in the kitchen. Hard no! read more

Our daughter's family just moved to Maine. We needed a place to go for Thanksgiving and this was the best choice we could have made. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was wonderful and all of the staff were friendly and warm. We were so full we took our desserts to go. read more

Kimberly’s at the Marina - Traditional Thanksgiving sides with Lazy lobster and yummy "holiday punch". - Seafood Near Me - Hampden, Maine

Delicious lobster roll! Margarita flight (lime, coconut, pomegranate and lychee) was equally delicious So inviting and warm atmosphere with dog friendly areas, fire pit and name sake to the restaurant on site with her beautiful grand babies. We had a very pleasant dinner after a long 5hr drive from VT Thank you for the hospitality read more

Teresa was a great server and took attentive care of our table of 12 celebrating an 85th birthday. Coconut shrimp was tasty as an appetizer, and my lobster roll was good! Drinks were pretty and tasty, and the view was excellent!! read more

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The only good thing about this place is the view, and the drinks. We were hesitant to try it based on many of the reviews, which cited cold and bland food. We set those aside hoping maybe those were just bad days. The risotto and scallops were cold...like not even a little bit warm, fully cold. Same for the vegetables and the mashed potatoes (which seemed like just the ones you get in the grocery store refrigerated section). The only thing we were served that was hot was the sweet potato fries and the stuffed haddock. I'll say that the haddock was decent, but definitely bland...but it least it was served hot. When we pointed out to the waitress that almost everything was cold, there was little in the way of a remedy other than to basically offer to nuke it. Then received our bill, with zero offered in the form of any kind of credit, but instead WE were essentially blamed for "sitting outside on the patio", as if that was an acceptable excuse for serving a $42 plate of risotto cold, I guess, because it was windy?? The waitress then came back with an attitude and claimed she had "no power to give us a credit", and we "should have mentioned it earlier". I waitressed for 15 years, and would never have even considered behaving in that way to a customer. If you're looking for a fabulous view, this is your place. If you're looking for horrible food served with an attitude, this is also your place. read more

I don't even know how to properly express how amazing our experience was at Kimberly's this evening. From the moment we walked in, we were treated like family and the food was just exceptional. It was my husband and I with our 8 and 5 year old kiddos. No naps had been had. It's a rainy Sunday and we postponed our drive home to NJ to tomorrow due to the horrible weather down the coast. Everyone was getting hangry, especially the 5 year old who wanted a booster seat. While they didn't have a booster, Kimberly and her daughter (our amazing server) brought out a total of 2 additional chairs and pillows for Mr. Cranky pants to try. Including the big bosses chair! Of course, that's the one he ended up liking the most, eventually. Before that was totally settled, bread and butter plus Connect 4 was brought to us. That made ALL the difference and we were on a path to actually enjoying a meal. I mean, who does this?!?! I wish I remembered our servers name. She was amazing and got our apps and the kids meals in ASAP. Oh and drinks for the grown ups - clearly they were needed. She helped us make decisions about our dinners, which were perfect. Followed by AMAZING desserts - warm brownies with vanilla bean gelato for the kids, cheesecake with berries for hubby and a ridiculously good espresso martini affagatto style over vanilla bean gelato. I tasted a bit of each, and loved them all! Apps we had: Maine sea scallops wrapped in bacon and drizzled with Maine maple syrup AMAZING and the Mediterranean Calamari We recommend both very highly. Entrees: I had the Scallop and Lobster Risotto and hubby had the Baked Stuffed Haddock. That risotto was cooked perfectly and even loved the peas and side of asparagus. And I almost never enjoy asparagus. We both loved the stuffed haddock, which is something I'd never order. But I kept asking my husband for another bite. Wish we could have taken home the leftovers! During the meal, Kimberly asked me how everyone was doing and if we'd settled. By then all was good and I thanked her as much as I could in the moment. Asked where I could post reviews. She said not to worry about that and she just wanted to make sure we enjoyed the time and could relax. When we left, both her and her daughter walked us to the door and Kimberly even helped my daughter zipper her new rain jacket. I know this is a long review, but it still doesn't sum up the incredible experience we had on a day that was taking a turn for the worse. If you want to be treated like family in a place with fantastic scenery and ambiance, even on a rainy evening, and have incredible food - run to Kimberly's at the Marina. If we lived here, we'd certainly be regulars and would be back with our 2 pups to hang outside and eat! I'm sure we will return to Maine and Kimberly's at the Marina will be at the top of the list to revisit! read more

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Enjoyed our food and our time at Kimberly's for a lunch during the week. Staff were very good, friendly, timely and professional. It was rainy but the view of the river was nice. The soups were exceptional but we should have had JUST soup and maybe an appetizer and called it a day. We paid dinner prices for Lazy Lobster and Scallop and Lobster Rissotto. The prices are way too high for the portions. The risotto was overly salted and ruined the seafood portion. Risotto also had 3 small scallops and shreds of lobster - waaaayyy overpriced. And there are not veggies at lunch so you get fries and 1/4 dish of coleslaw with lobster. Two people for lunch with once cider and dessert was $200. Be aware of what you are getting!!!! read more

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For over 10 years, Kimberly's has taken care of my family. My grandpa is now 97 years old, he is a WWII and Korean War vet and needs a lot of accommodations. Every single time we are in there, the owner kindly greets us and all the staff are so amazing and accommodating. The food is delicious and unique--I was just saying I think I have had everything on the menu at this point and it was all great. Kimberly's also hosted his 90th birthday party and catered the event for 75 people--everyone was happy and satisfied with the food and people. Lastly, the view is very pretty! I highly recommend. read more

Everything from the greeting to the delicious food and service was excellent plus the place was clean and well cared for. What a great option in the dismal restaurant landscape that is the greater Hampden area. We'll be back! read more

This would have been 4-5 stars if my meal had been better. My wife and MIL had a lobster roll and they thought it was good, although the bun was not grilled, but instead toasted. My major disappointment was with the fish & chips. I love fried haddock when done right. It was as if they decided to try and "chef up" the haddock and it truly tasted meh. It also tasted "fishy" which usually means it was frozen haddock. I really miss Angler's restaurant that closed in 2023. They were an excellent location for seafood in Hampden. Unfortunately, Kimberly's misses the mark. read more

scallops were burnt and paid waaayyyy too much fries were not very good despite having to wait 15 minutes for them. -should have gone to MacDonalds. read more

Wow! This place is amazing! The food and service was top notch, and the view absolutely stunning. The drink menu is seasonal, and we enjoyed each cocktail we had. read more

Can't ask for a better view. Service was fast and friendly. Portion size was rather small but tasted great. Prices were fair. I'd definitely go back. read more

We made a quick stop here on on our road trip to Acadia and had a fabulous lunch overlooking the water and even got to watch of group of kayakers taking off! We both had lobster rolls and they were delicious! read more

Kimberly’s at the Marina - Lobster rolls and cold slaw - Seafood Near Me - Hampden, Maine

Beautiful view! Excellent lobster roll! Our server was attentive. I will definitely go back. read more

Kimberly’s at the Marina - Fried Clams - Seafood Near Me - Hampden, Maine

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Food was great. Lovely view and ambience. Love the languid lifestyle in Maine. Did not like the risotto which can be improved read more

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Plenty of parking outside of the restaurant MAKE A RESERVATION otherwise you will wait a looooong time for a table. Specially at dinner time. This is a pretty upscale place for the area so expect very expensive dinner on your plate. They are right in front of some water with a marina and they have outside sitting and a garden hangout lounge thing going on. Pretty nice looking place I must say. The restrooms were in a shed outside though I heard that they also had a bathroom inside. The server was friendly but she also seemed a bit annoyed that our party was a bit large. They do have a bit of an "we busy we don't really care if u don't get to eat here" kind of attitude to them I felt like. The server got nicer and nicer as time went on, so that was good. The atmosphere and decor was pretty nice and more of a fancy kind of place, here u will see families, couples and friends. It has a mom and pop small restaurant vibe to it. The market price items u see at the menu u will be able to see the price of the day on a board at the entrance of the sinning area of the restaurant along with the specials for of the day. The appetizers came out and were eaten a long time before my drink even arrived !!! It took so long I was getting annoyed to see that the bar was that slow. I started to feel like I should have walked myself to the bar and ordered as the people at the bar were getting drinks faster than the tables. The music was low and I like that but it was so low that I was not even sure if there was music at all some times. FELLIN NAUTI- this was the drink I ordered it is like a coconut on the rim, creamy chocolate martini kind of drink, it took so long to come that i took two sips and ordered another one already so i could have the time to wait. LOBSTER MAC AND CHEESE- first let me talk about the side. It was literally 4 spears of asparagus I wanted to laugh, However when it came to the mac and cheese itself they dis a great job, the mac and cheese was creamy and fresh, I was surprised how buttery it tasted and the size of the lobster pieces was very generous! The size of the lobster pieces on the dish was pretty impressive as well as the amount of lobster in it. I am happy with it and I can recommend this dish hands down if u on your cheat day. The size of the dish was pretty ok too for one person. COCONUT CREAM PIE- I have had this as an ice cream flavor at the cold stone creamery, so I needed to go for it here and see how the real thing tasted. Let me tell u.... this is heaven!!!! Amazed. Very creamy very coconuty and the merengue on top is just to die for. This is a must desert here omgggg.... In summary I think this is a worth place to visit but be aware to MAKE RESERVATION and expect things to take a while to come out. read more

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This place had it all. Beautiful views, delicious food, friendly service and dog friendly. I had the Scallops with Lobster Risotto. My uncle had the Stuffed Haddock. It was all amazing. We finished our meal with different gelatos. So, so good! I highly recommend!! read more

nice setting, with a view. nice wait staff. relatively few diners, considering the almost hour wait for entree. Quality of fried scallops and haddock was disappointing. Considering the price, will not be back. read more

This is a really pretty location and the food was good. I do, however, believe that it is very overpriced for the area. It definitely is more on the upscale side so you are paying for that vibe and that type of restaurant. We started out with some oysters; their mignonette is pretty yummy! For my main course I got the lobster dinner; this was actually my first time ever ordering a full lobster! I wanted to give it a try. Luckily, they had done a lot of the pre-work in opening up the tail and pre-cracking some spots. But it was good for a first experience! The presentation was also definitely pretty nice. The Strawberry Rhubarb pie was definitely the most amazing closing to the meal. They have seasonal pies so I guess there is something different available all the time, but I think the pies in general are probably amazing here! Super fresh ice cream on the side also! read more

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The worst restaurant we have ever been. We were the 4 of us and none of the dishes were as listed. Seafood was grease, few small scallops raw inside. The "famous" potato advertised was not available. Substitute was french fries from sweet potatoes which were soggy and raw inside. This is the last time we are going into this place. Service was OK, although waitress was new and didn't know much about the menus. Ambiance was nice, but unfortunately didn't compensate the bad quality of food. read more

The view is the best part of this place. The food was very subpar but the inside looks nice. We order a bunch of food when we try new restaurants so we got the popular items. Started off with the coconut shrimp, bacon wrapped scallops & lobster stew. My husbhe coconut shrimp was good, nicely crisped. And just enough shrimp to be shared with our 2-year-old. The bacon wrapped scallops could've done without the bacon. The bacon was cooked too long but the scallops by themselves were delicious. The lobster stew was a bit watery. Pretty bland. But loved the chunks of lobster. For dinner my hubs debated on the lobster Mac or the stuffed haddock. He ended up getting the haddock and thought it was just okay. Wasn't impressed with the meal but he loved the butternut squash (he even ate mine!) You can't go wrong with fries so he enjoyed those as well. He wished he would've gotten the lobster Mac instead. I had the lobster roll. It's not on the dinner menu but it's available to order. I did not like it at all. It had wayyyy too much mayo. Tasted more like lobster salad, similar to tuna salad or chicken salad, and on the toasted roll. I took 1 bite & couldn't eat the rest. It was too overwhelming for me. The butternut squash was good, I just couldn't enjoy it because I was disappointed with my lobster roll. I also got asparagus which was just ok. Giving this place 3 stars only because my husband semi-enjoyed all his food. And because the staff was very friendly & let my 2-year-old run around the restaurant. The food was definitely not worth the expensive price tag. read more

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4th of July. 3000 miles from home and family. Went to movie and decided to find a place to eat. The venue is lovely and peaceful and on the Penobscot River. Since there were few diners, I was seated immediately after being offered inside, outside patio or upstairs patio. I chose the downstairs patio. It was very relaxing and offered a good look at the water, the boaters, and the woods. Margo was my very pleasant and helpful waitress. She took excellent care of me and allowed me to linger over my meal. I had the Snow Crab cluster and it was excellent. I solicited Margo's thoughts on the stuffed Haddock versus the Scallop Alforno and decided on the scallops. They were an excellent choice. The scallops were large as was the portion. They were sweet and tender and the sauce did not overwhelm. I was quite stuffed when I left. I can't say enough about Margo and her kindness as she waited on me. A most enjoyable meal. If in the area, give it a try. read more

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Well, to say we were disappointed is an understatement. My husband ordered a filet mignon *rare*... and got it well done, totally butchered that gorgeous piece of meat. He sent it back and we were all but finished by the time his came back out; it was underdone (black and blue) but luckily my husband will eat it that way and didn't want to wait any further. For a mkt priced meal to be so badly done I was surprised not to be comped a percentage or a Dessert. My sister-in-law and I had shrimp scampi that was flavorless and bland. We had to salt it liberally just to get some flavor. The tomatoes were all but raw. My brother-in-law had a seafood platter than was incredibly overpriced for the serving of fish. The night out was so disappointing, and was such a shame as we were here last year and had a fantastic meal from start to finish. Our in laws, who are locals, vowed never again. For dessert, I will say my cheesecake was great and my SiL enjoyed her carrot cake. But the mens' blueberry pies had undercooked crust hard as a rock and overly dry filling. Couldn't event finish it. The only reason I'm giving this review two stars is because our server did her level best for us. read more

We had just landed in my hometown of Bangor on Saturday at 12:30 pm and after stopping by to say Hello to my parents at their business on Buck Street I decided I had to see the Penobscot River and since we were hungry why not go to Kimberly's at the Hampden marina! My old stomping grounds! It was around 2:45 when we pulled in and happy to find that they were open and not busy as we needed a break from crowds after the airports! The restaurant is modern and has such gorgeous views of the river and trees and rocky coastline across from it! I immediately felt like I was home again! We ordered drinks and the bang bang shrimp appetizer and started to unwind looking at the view! The menu has a lot of wonderful options so it was hard for my husband to decide! I knew immediately that I was having their fried whole belly clams because they use very little breading and are always perfectly fried and taste like the ocean & never greasy! They were just as I remembered them! Hubby decided on their burger with cheddar cheese and bacon jam and avocado and lettuce and tomato on a toasted English muffin and He was blown away by how delicious it was! All in all the experience was Sublime! read more

Kimberly’s at the Marina - Burger with cheddar cheese and bacon jam and avocado and lettuce and tomato on toasted English muffin! - Seafood Near Me - Hampden, Maine

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Loved the location food was great and wonderful for my sick pug to enjoy a dinner with her mama

Kimberly's used to be our favorite place. We'd take our out of town guests and family there for special occasions. Something changed and not for the better. First time back this year and while there were only a couple of other tables seated, the service was very slow. When we finally got our appetizers, our meal came out just a couple minutes later, even though we specified and confirmed with our server to have it served first. The lobster was rubbery and the haddock was overdone / almost mushy, yet the side were only tepid. The location and ambience is nice, but it is definitely no longer worth the price there. read more

Kimberly has nailed it. Impeccable style and decor, perfect ambiance and wonderful food and drink. A special experience.

I would actually give them a 3.5. BEAUTIFUL setting. We sat on the covered patio as we had our dog with us. The staff was super friendly. Drinks were good and ranged from $12-15. The food, however was VERY average and overpriced. I had the linguini al limone with scollops and shrimp. The linguine was over cooked and it came with 2 scallops and two shrimp for $34. My husband had a medium burger that came out well done and was served on an English muffin. We did have a hot crab dip that was very good. Maybe I'm spoiled as I live near A LOT of excellent restaurants. But still, I found the food very disappointing. read more

Waitress was wonderful, but the food was bland and dated. Lobster stew was more like lobster broth. I hate saying anything bad because the staff was so nice. I wouldn't go back unless there was a major menu overhaul. Good luck. read more

My wife and I found this place on our way through Maine and highly recommend it! The food and atmosphere is amazing!! The service was above awesome. Great view!! read more

Kimberly’s at the Marina - Seafood Near Me - Hampden, Maine

Great food, beautiful views and wonderful service from a staff that actually cares! My dog was welcomed on the patio and offered some water. If you're looking for a great selection of seafood that is prepared perfectly, this is the place to go. Just happened to meet the owner who is super down to earth, as well. Thanks for the great experience. read more

We had an amazing experience! The drinks were a tasty start (Harbor master). The oysters and clams tasted great and got us ready for the salmon and lobster. The blueberry pie with perfect coffee was a great finish. The service was exemplary. read more

Kimberly’s at the Marina - Clams - Seafood Near Me - Hampden, Maine