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    Mine Oyster

    3.6 (289 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Lobster!
    Philip K.

    The food was on point! Clam chowder, Amazing! Lobster, juicy and plump and great prices. Sushi, unbelievably fresh and the presentation was simply fantastic. If you haven't been to Mine Oyster you are missing a treat.

    Mango/shrimp tempura sushi roll
    Michael R.

    This could have been so much better, but we did not have the best service/server. The location is nice, right on the harbor with a big outdoor deck. The interior looks a bit old and run down. We had lunch here with friends and everything started out OK with ordering, but things went down hill. First, cocktails were weak and not very good. I had a margarita which tasted like straight up mix from a bottle, little or no tequila. Essentially not drinkable. Our friends ordered a bowl of chilli and a shrimp entree, while we ordered a couple of sushi rolls. Our friends food was delivered promptly, but our sushi was not served for another solid 10+ minutes. Server never came, so eventually I went in to find her after 10 minutes went by without food. She was nowhere to be found, so I mentioned this to another waiter, who looked confused, and said he would let her know. A few minutes later she came and said that sushi takes long to prepare. No apology, and by that time our friends were just about done with their lunch, when our rolls came out. All in all, the food was not pretty good, but the experience was poor. There was no excuse as the restaurant wasn't even that busy. I can't say we can recommend this restaurant, or that we would return.

    Shrimp, fennel, and sausage appetizer
    Tyra P.

    I came here with my family for a chill dinner and it was perfect. We sat on their patio (which I recommend) and the views are gorgeous at sunset. The most memorable dishes were the shrimp, sausage, and fennel appetizer as well as the seafood platter. The app comes served in a fresh butter sauce full of spices as well as perfectly grilled bread (wish there was more baguette bread to dip in the yummy sauce). My mom and I split the seafood platter which was perfect for us as it comes with potato's and veggies. You have the option to get it fried, grilled, broiled, or blackened. We got it grilled but wished we got it blackened. I had never had a cooked oyster before and it was sooooo delicious. Mine Oyster is a great casual place for family dinners as they have an enormous menu with so many options. They also have a lengthy wine and drink menu.

    Mark M.

    Mine Oyster was recommended by a town shopkeeper describing it as local favorite. Our visit was for lunch during an off season. As a first time visitor to Boothbay Harbor we tried fresh oysters, blackened haddock and rock crab. Plus award winning chili. They all did not disappoint. If we have a chance to visit Maine we will return to Mine Oyster. However we were warned that July and August can be super crowded with tourists.

    View from dinner
    Tom S.

    Food was fresh fast & incredibly tasty! Pricey but when you're on vacation who cares! Relax enjoy the view and the food.

    Burger and fries
    Ike R.

    This is a perennial favorite when coming to boothbay harbor. We were led upstairs, past the downstairs bar, to another bar on the second floor. There were tables outside as well, but we chose to eat inside. We ate a late lunch midweek. We ordered the classic burger, grilled fruit salad, and the broiled haddock sandwich. Service was quick. Everything was great! Fish was moist, grilled fruit was sweet. I would go back again.

    Bang bang shrimp tacos
    Kathryn J.

    I wasn't sure what to think walking in because we walked through the restaurant which was seemingly quite quiet at 1pm on a Sunday. The back deck had a pretty view overlooking the harbor and a few tables with people. We chose clam chowder to start and it was wonderful. Perfectly cooked clams in a creamy broth. Potatoes had skins which was different, but very good. We also got the bang bang shrimp tacos and clam plate. I don't know that I'd go out of my way for those two entrees, but they were good. Our waitress was very attentive and service was great.

    Blackened salmon
    Gary G.

    Come for the view, stay for the view. Peaceful bird's eye view of the boats in the harbor and the buildings across from it. Big windows inside. Nice deck outside. Food isn't wow worthy (other than the roasted potatoes, which were a fabulous, well-seasoned offshoot of home fries), but at least decent. A little overpriced. Service isn't bad per se, but they are severely understaffed. No bartender on our visit, so the servers had to make all the drinks in addition to handling their tables. Tough to find one when you needed one. Weirdest part was when we arrived there was literally ZERO staff on the first floor. Do we wait? Is someone coming down from the upstairs deck? Do we go up? We did and had to ask around whether the place was even open.

    Tuna tacos
    Katie A.

    They say they specialize in fresh bluefin tuna. So I had the tuna tacos. It was excellent! They were busy but service was decent. They had outdoor dining, but the weather was bad so we were inside.

    Lower new patio
    Janice S.

    Love the new lower patio! Beautiful interior and exterior. Great service and the ribs were delish!

    Bacon wrapped Scallops!

    Food was great. It was nice Atmosphere. It got crowded when the band showed up. It was a good experience

    Sushi

    Another amazing meal with a view! Dog friendly staff and wonderful service! House-smoked salmon was incredible!

    My garlic shrimp pizza was $24.95

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    Great chowder. But Stuffed Haddock sauce was not tasty. Fries just ok. Shrimp on salad a bit overcooked. Bummer

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    Pretty good option in Boothbay. Large menu with a variety of selections. Basic bar and drink options.

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    OystHERS Raw Bar & Bubbly

    OystHERS Raw Bar & Bubbly

    4.8
    (63 reviews)
    10.3 mi

    I can't believe I just tried OystHers for the first time. It is the absolutely most perfect oyster…read morebar. It has all the credentials for perfection...outdoor seating overlooking a body of water...in this case the beautiful Kennebec River, including a spectacular view of the big bridge over it. Watching boats go by, and people walking in the walking path to get to the park right next door...perfect for people and dog watching. Plus, OysHers allows well behaved dogs at the outdoor seating area. The menu includes MANY varieties of sparking wines, including a mimosa flight, and all local oysters, all sourced from women-owned oyster farmers, plus they have their own oyster farm as well. The menu does include a few non-seafood items, such as the classic Maine red hot dog. The menu also includes some caviar in case there is a need for a special occasion caviar celebration. There are a variety of seating options outside and inside. There are firepit tables with Adirondack chairs, regular tables and chairs, picnic tables, and high top tables. There is a beautiful display of the days oyster selection inside on ice. The ordering process is simple...order what you want at the register, tell them where you're seated (we were are fire pit #2) and they bring your order to you. You can start a tab or pay as you go. Each table has a little sign that says what the table name/number is. We went on a Wednesday afternoon so we did not try the fire pit. It is a great reason to go back. We tried the mimosa flight (orange, grapefruit, cranberry, and lemon) and a flight of oysters (4 different varieties). I couldn't tell you which one was best...they were all perfect. I especially loved how expertly they were shucked and cut loose. Every oyster slid out of its shell without any resistance and each oyster had all of its liquor. They were perfectly clean and chilled and served with lemon, a cocktail sauce and a delicious mignonette. My friend also tried a local canned cocktail, Dasch seltzer, that was excellent...not too sweet, lots of blueberry flavor. I can't wait to go back!

    I have been here twice in the past week and will continue to visit as often as I can. The oysters…read moreare so good. So fresh, very clean, delicious. The Crabster sliders were excellent and the chicken salad (ordered on a roll instead of sliders) was plentiful and very tasty. Great cocktail, mocktail, and wine selection. We got to sit on the back patio and enjoy the river view. Well behaved dogs are welcome on the patio. Orders go in at the bar and servers deliver to the table. Polite, smiling, friendly service. Not a ton of parking immediately in front but it's super easy to walk from the many municipal parking areas downtown. Highly recommend for anyone in the area looking for a comfortable and delicious spot for a bite and a beverage.

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    Inside looking out to patio
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    34.6 mi
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    This is such a beautiful eatery and market. This was our third visit, and it certainly won't be our…read morelast. We came for the oysters, and they were outstanding--five varieties served with three different vinaigrettes, all incredibly fresh and delicious. We also ordered the salmon chowder, which was one of the best chowders we've had in a long time. The salmon was exceptionally fresh and really made the dish. One of my all-time favorites here is the crab and cheese melt. The combination of sweet crab, rich cheese, and buttery toasted bread is absolutely irresistible. The service is consistently top-notch, making every visit a pleasure. This place continues to be one of our favorite stops.

    We were on our way to the lighthouse and looking for a place to stop for lunch when we found this…read morespot on Yelp. Based on the reviews, we decided to give it a try, and it definitely lived up to the hype. It's a small, charming place that combines a seafood market with a restaurant and bar. We were seated right away, and the service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. The lobster roll was outstanding, packed with tender, fresh lobster claw meat and lightly dressed with just the right amount of mayonnaise. They also offered a great selection of fresh oysters and other seafood, all of which looked excellent. If you're in the area and craving fresh seafood, I would definitely recommend stopping by.

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    SJ’s Sea Shack

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    4.8
    (12 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    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!

    We dropped by here for lunch and had the best crab roll we had on our trip - creamy, generous, and…read moreflavorful. We also had the lobster roll with butter which was excellent as well. The fish and chips (large) came with a big piece of beautifully fried white fish and yummy fries. Essentially a food truck with picnic tables so outdoor seating only. We were surprised at how chilly it was even on a sunny summer day just due to the proximity of the water.

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    We can pack things up to go, this is our large fish and chips.
    We can pack things up to go, this is our large fish and chips.
    Yes, we are just a little blue food trailer, but we have outdoor seating with both picnic tables and tables and chairs.

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    Yes, we are just a little blue food trailer, but we have outdoor seating with both picnic tables and tables and chairs.
    Whale's Tale Restaurant & Seafarer's Pub

    Whale's Tale Restaurant & Seafarer's Pub

    4.2
    (40 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Clam chowder was excellent and so was the service. Wait staff was attentive and very personable…read more Would go back next time we are in Bar Harbor.

    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

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    Whale's Tale Restaurant & Seafarer's Pub
    Whale's Tale Restaurant & Seafarer's Pub
    Whale's Tale Restaurant & Seafarer's Pub

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