Beautiful restaurant right on the bay with outdoor seating by the water. Came here with my son on a Wednesday night in August and sat outside at a high top table. We had to wait ten minutes for a waitress to acknowledge us when she brought us waters, and another ten minutes before she came back to take our order. They were out of multiple items on both the food and drinks menus. But once we put in our orders it was smooth sailing after that. My son got fried haddock bites from the kids menu, and I got the haddock sandwich. The food came out quickly and my sandwich was perfect. The coleslaw is made in house and is delicious as well. Fries were average though. Beautiful spot in a perfect, quintessential Maine town. Would definitely come back again. read more

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This was our first dinner on this trip and we loved the vibe of this little town, the restaurant has a great waterfront view with outdoor dining when the weather is good. We started with one of the daily specials Cajun haddock bites, they were good but I think they would have been better without the Cajun seasoning which was a dry addition after it was cooked. We ordered lobster rolls for dinner and it was delicious, tender, flavorful meat with just the right amount of mayonnaise sauce. The fries were also good. Our server was very nice and the food was served very quickly. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking for a good meal. read more

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Pit stop on our New England coast road trip. Excellent lobster roll and the garlic butter mussels were absolutely amazing. Great views of the bay and super friendly staff. The locals are lucky to have a place like this so close to home. read more

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Beautiful views but food is just Eh. Overdone and watery instead of creamy. Very small portions for the high price. Young girls seating you look as though they would rather be just about anywhere else. read more

Thrill of the Grill Casual oceanfront dining spot located in picturesque Belfast Ha'bor that features lots of local seafood favorites like Lobstah Rolls, Clam Chowdah, and other pescatarian favorites. They underwent an ownership change (ca. 2012) at the beginning of 2024, but it's still locally-owned and operated. The Good: *Outdoor dog-friendly seating right on the water *Happy Hour daily from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (dine-in only) *Live music *Local craft brews on-tap *Clam Chowdah was fantastic and had plenty of the namesake clams and just the right amount of taters to balance it out. *Scallop Special was cooked well and had nice flavor. The Meh: *Brown Bread Pudding was good but we felt like it was missing that strong quinquintessential brown bread molasses flavor. The Ugly: *Server was nice enough but overwhelmed and a bit absent-minded. However, to be fair, he was overworked, as he was taking care of most of the restaurant by himself. He definitely needed at least one more server to help him out. Conclusion: Yummy pescatarian eats in a great ooceanfront location. read more

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A great lunch experience today at Nautilus Seafood & Grill in Belfast, ME. My wife ordered the Lazy Lobster dish, I went with a Haddock Reuben sandwich. We shared a Fresh Baked Cornbread appetizer to start off. Everything "Hit the Spot". My wife loved her lobster, was tender and the perfect portion size. She thought my Haddock Reuben was an odd combination, but trust me, it was one tasty sandwich. The Russian dressing complemented the fish well. Cornbread was fresh, as advertised, and we both enjoyed it. Service was also stellar today at the Nautilus. We ate on the outside patio this afternoon because the weather was outstanding. This place is a Winner, an Easy 5 Star rating. read more

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Great service! We went in for April birthdays lunch--we're never able to finish a full meal, so we split the large clam dinner. Our server (Laura M) never missed a beat with our request to split the meal. The extra plates came automatically and with a smile. We had onion rings for appetizer. They were outstanding: lightly fried, wonderfully crunchy, and hot! The clams were likely the best I've ever had: wonderful sweet whole belly clams fried in clean oil in light batter. The sweet potato fries were perfect too. Oh and the raspberry iced tea--delicious! We left with a doggy bag and we'll be back next special occasion for sure. read more

The service was awful!! Walked in and was greeted by a young woman who had the worst attitude. Asked about sitting outside and said there was no seats. We asked how long the wait was and she said she had no idea perhaps 10 minutes or an hour. She had no intentions of finding out. Such a turn off. We decided to turn around and go somewhere else. Ended up at Marshall Wharf and had an amazing time welcomed by a very pleasant young man. Even though they were out of things they were pleasant and friendly. read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill in Maine is a fantastic spot! Amazing food, a quaint and charming atmosphere, and right on the harbor. it's such a lovely place to enjoy a relaxed lunch. The fresh seafood and welcoming vibe make it a must-visit when you're in the area! read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Lobster roll & clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

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I really loved my lunch at Nautilus. I had the baked stuffed haddock. The haddock was seasoned nicely and the stuffing was fantastic. I upgraded one of my sides to onion rings. They were some of the best onion rings I have ever had. Don't even think about not getting the onion rings! The vegetable of the day was grilled corn on the cob. It was outstanding -- so much better than plain boiled corn. We had a lovely young server who had just started working there. The atmosphere was nice. Looking forward to going back! read more

Thanks! Here's the updated review with your note included: --- **Review:** Nautilus Seafood and Grill is a fantastic waterfront spot that offers both indoor and outdoor dining with beautiful views. There's on-site parking, though it can fill up quickly--but there's also plenty of public parking just a short walk away. The seafood was excellent, and they also offer steak options for those who prefer something different. The New England clam chowder really stood out--hands down the best in the area. It's rich, creamy, and filled with clams (no fish or shrimp like some other places serve). Our server was friendly, and the food came out quickly without feeling rushed. All in all, a great place for a relaxed, delicious meal by the water. read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

We came here at the suggestion of the lady at the front desk of The Belfast Inn. They seemed to be on limited staff & therefore super busy. We wanted to sit at the bar, which is small, but it was full. There was one stool but the folks sitting there went out of their way to make room for us & give us another stool! So nice, wow!!! We sooooo appreciated meeting such genuinely kind people that we bought them a round! Cheers :) The bartender, Kelly??? I think, was great. We got some wine, clam chowdah lol & steamed mussels in a garlic white wine broth! All of it was excellent & delicious. The bartender was busy with a full bar & service bar drinks for the servers & our food came out before she had a chance to give is silverware or napkins so we asked as server (a petite young lady with long blonde hair). She brought us forks but when we asked about the napkins she said "no, I can't do that sorry" baaahahaha wth! I guess she realized how horrible that was because she came back with some napkins lol. I ordered a carrot cake to go & it was seriously one of the best I have ever had!!! Fun night & we would def eat here again. As always peeps, please support your local small biz! Cheers!!! read more

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Service was excellent. Food not so much. Seafood pie was watery not creamy like one would expect. Stuffed haddock with crab meat was good but again sauce was watery. read more

For someone who isn't a seafood expert and is expecting to be blown away by the seafood here, curb your expectations. I felt overall it was a slightly higher than average restaurant (3.5*). The menu was fun and they seemed to have quite a selection of interesting items that I wouldn't mind trying. I felt the service, menu options, and the very impressed friends who love seafood who joined me for the meal is what kicked this rating up to 4*. I was nervous the service would be slow after reading some of the other reviews but the service was great. We arrived and were told we'd have a 15 min wait and that was accurate. Our cornbread took a while to come out but our server was communicative with us about that and our entrees came out at the perfect amount of time. What we got: Cornbread (appetizer) with honey butter - 5* this was fantastic cornbread. It was fluffy but with substance and just plain delicious. I wish the honey butter had a little more honey but it paired well with the cornbread. It comes out in three pieces and I would've been fine splitting in three ways. We ended up ordering two to split between the four of us. Stuffed haddock - 3* I wasn't as impressed with this is as I thought I'd be but my partner who ordered it said it was 5*. Brussel sprouts salad with scallops - 4* adding the scallops on was pricey and I think chicken would've been really good as well. The brussel sprouts were fantastic and I thought the dressing was quite refreshing. I did end up using my friend's lemon to add a bit more flavor to the salad which enhanced it nicely. I am not a seafood expert so while I enjoyed the scallops I didn't feel like they were mind blowingly amazing. I've had frozen scallops that were just as good, but this sentiment is probably blasphemous to seafood lovers. These two meals were purchased by oour seafood loving friends and they both highly endorse them as options: Charboiled Atlantic salmon fillet & lobster mac & cheese. read more

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I had such a great experience thanks to our server!(I think her name is Kristina) From the moment we sat down, she was so kind, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcome. she checked in just the right amount, made great recommendations, and everything came out perfectly timed. You can tell she really cares about her job and the customers she serves. It made the whole meal so much more enjoyable. I'll definitely be coming back and asking for her again--5 stars all the way! read more

I recently took my friend from out of state to nautilus for lunch and we enjoy the service and food .My Husband and I always choose to go here because we love the people and the food read more

Food: My first Maine lobster roll did not disappoint! Delicious. Service: kind staff Ambiance: The music made this millennial heart happy. We were about to walk the dock and enjoyed a nice view. If you have kids just be careful and keep a very close eye on them outside! Family friendly: 4/5 read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

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This was the worst seafood meal we've ever had. Haddock was tough. Salmon was under cooked. The best thing sadly was the side dinner salad.

Food did not particularly stick out to me but there is some nice seating and it's right by the water.

It was an acceptable restaurant. If you are on the area and need something to eat it was ok. The service was good. Friendly people and a nice view if you can get a spot on the outside but the food was lack luster and pricey for what you get. I would not go back unless it was for the view and service. read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Shrimp appetizer not bad but would not get it again. - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Oh my for 3 dinners 130$$ portion =very small Had to pay extra for tartar sauce which didn't need due to size of fish No dinner rolls Ordered sweet potato fries / nope got reg fries Well will never order from there again So for a dinner you get a piece of fish and one side If you order a salad instead of their sides offered extra 2.95 ‍ slice of carrot cake 8.95 ( what a joke) read more

My wife and I were on a week long road trip along the coast of Maine and we checked into our hotel and did a Yelp search places to get dinner. Nautilus had good reviews and it had outside seating on the water. SOLD! It was about a 5 minute drive from our hotel. We were seated outside and I ordered an IPA to start off. The view of the water was very serene and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and a side Caesar salad. It came out pretty quickly and it looked wonderful. Pork piled high and the salad looked amazing with nice huge croutons. The pork was juicy and had a nice smokey flavor. The coleslaw was solid and the Caesar was fantastic. Service was great and super nice. Great place to try in Belfast, read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - BBQ pulled pork sandwich with side Caesar and coleslaw and a Marshall Wharf Below the Belt IPA - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

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The food here exceeded out expectations. My husband and I started with the bang bang shrimp. It was cooked perfectly. Then we got the baked haddock and seafood pie. Absolutely delicious! Will be back again! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by many aspects of this restaurant. For appetizers we had the boneless wings and shrimp cocktail. Hubby really liked the wings-shrimp cocktail was average of what I would expect. For entrees hubby had the Cobb salad which was fine and even though I typically don't order sandwiches something about the chicken and Brie sandwich appealed to me so I tried that. It was actually quite fantastic...a very different combo of flavors but it really did work and tasted great and very fresh. We have a janitorial contracting business and clean state and federal buildings so I am especially keen on noticing how clean a place is. This restaurant was exceptionally clean. Their restaurant rooms were some of the cleanest I've ever seen. Our server was excellent. She was extremely attentive and very nice and good service also can make or break a meal. I definitely would come back. read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Chicken and Brie sandwich-it does not come with onions-I stole those of the hubbys salad because I love red onions. Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Love both. Recommend Lazy lobster, already shelled. Lobster meat in butter sauce. Delicious Service was timely,accommodating. Comfortable clean ambiance. read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Lazy lobster, I dont have to shell it. - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

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Overall the food was really fresh and wholesome. The brussel sprout salad and clam chowder were extremely good. The wait staff was patient and personable. Most prices were pretty fair aside from some of the lobster related items. I would recommend this place to people that want comfort food in a warm environment. read more

This was a superior seafood dinner. On the patio overlooking the harbor. Fried clams, scallops, and whole Maine lobster. Great dinner and service. Yum. read more

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service was very good ( very few people there for lunch at 11:45) menu had options for smaller portions which was veery good to see. as with many places, too many FF with the sandwich. .. had a haddock rueben. bread nicely toasted/grilled, Morses Sauerkraut was a bit too wet and made for careful eating. the fish was cooked perfectly , but was more of a ball in the middle of the sandwich. so just technical things... except when I went looking for the cheese component. it seemed the slice was microplane or something.. could not coax the tissue of cheese from the bread. .. it had melted it's entire 1.64th thickness into the bread.. and as such there was no flavor addition to the sandwich. everything else was right on. A companion had the BangBang shrimp, although the sauce had BANG at all , I do not recall ever having a more perfectly cooked serving of fried shrimp (31-40s I think) no batter corn starch maybe. but just perfect. The expectation of BANG however , well, it did not arrive . ask for some sweet Thai chili or something. read more

Went here for both lunch and dinner. Both meals were great - both service and food were perfect. Outside seating is dog friendly and has nice views. Worth a visit! read more

We've been here before many years ago, but the new owners know what they're doing. Service was 5 stars! We sat outside on the side patio with a partial water view. NautiBurger was cooked perfectly medium rare. However the broiled scallops were over cooked and rubbery; it only takes a couple minutes. I recommend the onion rings. Prices typically expensive for touristy area. read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Had fried shrimp and cauliflower. Had to wait for a table. It was not worth the wait or the cost. Save your time and money and find a better place to eat read more

Yes touristy, but cute. Right by the water, all the things I would want on the menu. Pricey because of what the items are, but if you are looking for a tasty meal, by the water that is good vibes then look no further. As long as you know what you are getting into $$ wise you are good to go. Nice wines on the menu and nice drinks, the waitress helped us coordinate a flight of beers and it was great. No complaints, all compliments. read more

This is a great place! Great views overlooking Belfast Harbor, Friendly courteous service, and just really good food. My lobster grilled cheese was chock full of succulent lobster meat. The crunchy toast of the bread provided a perfect foil to the soft cheese and lobster: I forgot that they serve homemade chips which are totally delicious! Highly recommend for lunch or dinner. read more

Service just excellent but to be honest we got there at 11:15 before the noon crowd. We're seated by a window with great AC on an 80 degree day. I had not been there for several years back in its Weathervane days and its deep-fried parsnips strips (which I sorely missed). Burgers 4/5, Cobb salad 3/5 (too heavy on the lettuce, too light with its accouterments). They have Pellegrino, a real plus for me. Quiet, sedate surroundings- a nice experience. read more

The cheeseburger was really good, but the Brussel Sprout salad.. to die for! I will be back again just for the salad. It's hard enough to find a place that can cook them correctly, let alone mix them with such a delicious combination of other ingredients. We sat outside on the patio and watched the boats pass by. It was a great birthday lunch for my child. He got the steak and loved it! I will definitely be back, the staff was amazing and kind. Highly recommended read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Cheeseburger & Brussels Sprout Salad - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

Owners are pretentious and food is over priced and portion of some of the plates is ridiculous for the price( Mac and cheese). Its Stouffer's Mac and cheese ‍ read more

Food was very good! Staff were nice but overworked, so individual service was lacking. No refills on drinks and no check backs. We sat inside so nice view and good ambiance. The shrimp dinner and the salmon dinner were very generous and cooked well. We loved our fried pickles too. read more

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Came in to this place a couple times for happy hour. The specials were great on beer, a few mixed drinks and some appetizers. I tried the colimari (sp?) Which was good and an ok portion for $5. The onion rings were a hit with my friends, not too greasy and the homemade potato chips were not very salty. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The seating was to fit the decor. I liked the back porch outside so I could feel the cool breeze from the water and watch the ships float by. I would revisit this location if I was in the area. read more

Nautilus Seafood & Grill - Front door from the bar - Seafood Near Me - Belfast, Maine

We almost did t go here because of the yell rating. But our last night in Belfast, we decided to walk to town and try it out. (Plus it was open later than most other places). There was about a 39 minute wait, but they had some local artists stuff for sale so I checked that out and bought a beautiful print! The lazy man's lobster was delicious and we had a lovely harbor view. Our server was so genuinely kind too. Which made the experience great. read more

We sat by the waterfront. Local Tubular Ipa quite tasty. Everyone ordered thebeet salad with seafood. We sat talking comfortably for two hours. Never rushed to order. So chill. Good food. read more