Nighthawk&#x27;s Kitchen

First, We're locals, not tourists. We've been repeat…read morecustomers for years. No stars given. After 1hr and 45 minutes of waiting for our food, promises that the food is coming from the poor waitress, no food. The restaurant was emptying out. Mind you, this is for two plates of scrambled eggs, toast and home fries. This was the attitude directly from the owner to the waitress. The owner could have cared less. The worst treatment I've ever experienced from a breakfast joint. I'll never go again and would advise people to not go as well. 0 out of 10 rating. The waitress was apologetic and frankly embarrassed by the owner's attitude.

After visiting another nearby spot for food/baked goods we wanted to try a new to us coffee spot…read moreand this was nearby so worked perfectly. I will say they appear to have their baked goods as well as many different food options like sandwiches but my review is strictly for the coffee. Once you enter to the right is all the different seating with a good variety of tables and chairs but also some more comfy choices like couches. Quite a large space inside and a handful of tables outside to enjoy the nice weather. You order at the counter and then they have a spot further down where they'll call out your name for both food and drinks. They had a section on the menu called the MET Artistic Lattes which was their version of specialty flavored lattes. This caught our eyes. My wife went with the Falcon Pride (chocolate & white chocolate latte) and I went with the Vanilla Bean Dream (white chocolate & vanilla). Drink wise they were both pretty good! Didn't become a new favorite coffee spot but good enough we would return if we found ourselves in the area looking for coffee again. To have a real strong opinion I would need to return and try some of the food rather than just the coffee.

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Lox and Bagel

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The Met - Coffee and great food... and art.

Isabella's Cafe & Bakery

4.2(226 reviews)

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We actually came into Freeport looking for a pharmacy to buy some band aids. Since we had not eaten…read moreanything since the early evening before, we thought some coffee and a light breakfast might do the trick. We found this place and went inside. It is unassuming. You order at the counter. We each had a scone and the special breakfast wrap. The scones were really good. Mine was still warm, which means it had recently come out of the oven. Our breakfast wraps were quite good and filling. We each had coffee. And by the time we were finished, we were quite full. The staff was very friendly as was everyone in the small place.

Walked up the street into the restaurant he was pleasantly surprised by such attentive staff. My…read morehusband ordered special breakfast sandwich, which was a pesto sandwich, and I ordered two scrambled eggs and bacon we of course, had to have a cinnamon roll as well. That and 2 cups of coffee and it was under $30. Coffee was great place was clean . Scrambled eggs or scrambled perfectly and my husband said a sandwich. It was delicious. Not sure how much things are elsewhere in Freeport since we were just driving through, but I will tell you that this place was a great bang for the buck .

Inside

Cinnamon Roll

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Really delicious coffee super fresh

The Bakeshop

4.5(50 reviews)

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I stopped by for a quick lunch during my recent Freeport trip. I ordered the Tarragon Chicken Salad…read moresandwich, iced Chai Tea Latte, and grabbed a Lemon Cookie for my daughter. The sandwich was VERY good - the size looked small but it was packed with chicken salad and ended up being super filling. My daughter ended up not liking the cookie, so I split it with my husband. It was soft, chewy, and lightly lemon flavored. I would come back again just for that sandwich!

Stopped in here for a light lunch to-go on our way to Bar Harbor. I had the marinated mozzarella…read moresandwich, and it was perfect -- so flavorful, and the house-made focaccia is delicious. I would have liked to try so much more on the menu, but didn't have the time or stomach space. It was nice to see all the options, including in the pre-prepared, to-go case for specialty diets.

Wine for sale

Fluffanutter cookies

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Salad and sandwich menu

Bow Street Market

4.0(81 reviews)

1.4 mi

Though Bow Street Market is a Hannaford Supermarket affiliated store, it's independent and unique…read moreenough to have many of its own products. And though we've enjoyed many of their outstanding meat cuts, a variety of local items they carry and their full liquor selections, I've come to Yelp today to sing the praises of their store made smoked salmon salad with salmon supplied from Maine's Duck Trap fisheries. This salad is first of all salmony, appropriately salty, chunky, and filled with tiny bits of red onion and celery and just enough mayo to hold it together. What a great find at this fun to shop at market. I eat it on Triscuits, corn chips, baby carrots, or to be embarrassingly honest...from my finger. I love it when I discover something previously unknown to me. And though I have been eating smoked salmon, lox/Nova since early childhood, I am so happy to have recently found this. Great job Bow Street Market! It's sold in various sized small tubs at $10.99/lb. and well worth this price.

We stopped by this market after shopping nearby for a few hours and on our way to the airport for a…read moredelayed, late night flight. We needed to get something fresh for dinner at the airport and I saw this while searching the area. We were helped by friendly staff at the deli counter who made us a hummus wrap and turkey sandwich to go and I got a pasta salad from their fresh deli salads. I love local markets like this with fresh items and a deli when I travel and I'm so glad we found this. They had my baby's favorite snacks in the toddler section and some delicious grab and go drinks in the cooler as well. They won't have all the things since it's a smaller, boutique market, but quality is here.

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South Freeport Village Market

4.6(12 reviews)

1.6 mi

What a cute little market! They sell a little bit of everything that you could need for a nice…read moremeal, including wine and beer. They have ready-made and sandwiches you can order for breakfast or lunch. The bagels there are amazing and I would recommend getting the bacon egg and cream cheese breakfast sandwich.

We had no idea this wonderful resource was located so near! We went recently based on a…read morerecommendation from Santa & Mrs. Claus. Walked in kind of expecting just a basic store and found so much more. First, the selection of baked goods - oh my! We noticed bagels, baguettes, breads, muffins - so many to choose from. The store seems to have a bit of everything; wine in coolers, craft beers, ready-made soups to take home and heat, books, gifts. I mean, what more could you want? We ordered two sandwiches to go - since we hadn't planned to stay (although there was table space once the lunch rush cleared out). I had a club sandwich on white sourdough. Wayne opted for a special; the Italian Italian. It was full of meat, cheese, and so much more. I am looking forward to returning - maybe for a breakfast sandwich and a latte - people there were raving about the coffee selections; many of them holiday-themed.

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Flowers and store apparel

Tuscan Brick Oven Bistro

4.2(692 reviews)

1.3 mi

We stopped here last night with the kids after having wanted to stop for the longest time…read more(out-of-towners). The staff was very friendly, though there was an hourlong wait for an indoor table (definitely make reservations!) or 10 minutes for outside (which was a little surprising given how many open tables there were). Both the indoor and outdoor spaces were super cool with some really amazing gardens outside in full bloom and then the more darkly lit, warm and cozy, and open concept with a great view of the kitchen team hard at work. I was the only one at the table to get a cocktail, to which I chose the blueberry lemon drop. It was really well balanced with a nice blueberry flavor without being overpowering. My wife got a merlot, which she enjoyed. The kids both enjoyed their chocolate milk and strawberry lemonade. Food wise we started with a caesar salad, which was good but pretty mild in flavor. It could have used a little more parm and either more pop to the dressing or just more of it. My wife got the (gluten free) baked focaccia and the lobster bisque for her dinner. She was melting over the focaccia (which I agree was the flavor bomb though I admit the gf bread was a little gummy - not abnormal for gf bread though and didn't really bother me). The lobster bisque she found equally delicious. I also found it quite tasty though did find it a little thinner on the mouthfeel than maybe normal. My MIL got the mussels that she said were really tasty and we found were locally sourced. I got the short rib. It was a large chunk of extremely tender meat with some absolutely delicious mashed potatoes. The gravy was pretty solid for it though I would have preferred it with a little more beefy flavor than maybe the wine. The carrots were a little disappointing, if I'm being honest. They were cut into vastly different sizes, which led to some majorly uneven cooking and even the smallest pieces were still much too firm - not crunchy but not really tender beyond the first quarter inch or so. It was almost like the were par cooked whole and then chopped up after. Definitely atypical and not really up my alley for carrots. Overall, aside from a couple very minor misses, this place was absolutely a winner and I'm absolutely getting some brick oven pizza next time!

10 of us went here for dinner here before the welcoming party at Mast Landing Brewery for our…read moreniece's wedding. We plug into two groups. The "parents" and the ladylike children". My wife and I each started with the Caesar salad. Then she had the halibut and I had the divers scallops. Both dishes were very good. Our server was training a new person, but she gave us extra attention. All warranted. Overall a very good experience. We'd come here again.

Inside

Short rib over truffle fries.

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Cozy

Lobster Cooker

4.0(244 reviews)

1.0 mi

When visiting Maine I was on a hunt to try as many lobster rolls and this one took my top spot!…read moreThis was my first rolls and nothing lived up to this one for the rest of the trip, the meat was perfectly done and not chewy at all, the staff were so kind! Loved that there was plenty of seating both inside and outside. Also, for anyone gluten free they have gluten free rolls that was surprise for the person in our group who is gf.

Pros: convenient location right in downtown Freeport, GLUTEN FREE fried seafood!!!!, nice picnic…read moretables outside Cons: most of the restaurant is counter service, the fried food actually isn't good and it's not bc it's gluten free (have had so much GF fried seafood at this point all over New England) but because it's just not fried well, and it's overpriced

Dining area

Lobster roll and fish and chips .

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Main street Freeport Maine

Derosier's

3.8(100 reviews)

1.2 mi

We were in the area exploring the outlet stores & stopped by for a quick bite…read more We got two slices of pizza, one pepperoni and one cheese ~$10 total. They also have pizzas with more toppings, only if you're getting a whole pie though. Only cheese & pepperoni for single slices available. Pizza slices were honestly way better than I thought they were gonna be. I'm not really a pizza person but the slices made for a nice snack & were pretty big slices. They have packets of sauces and seasoning right under the counter + ice cream to the right of the entrance. Overall, not too shabby! Would be back to try some of their ice cream in the summer.

Was in the area enjoying the nice day. Wanted to check out the NF outlet and LLBean. Got hungry and…read morefound derosier's on the block. Came in for a quick bite grabbed two slices. There were plenty of families coming up to the outdoor window to grab ice cream cones as well. The slices came out hot, the miss who made our slices up was very nice. They have all the packets of condiments right under the counter facing patrons. The dough was a nice crisp crunch and chew was good! I actually ate the crust on this one. Cooked well, cheese pull was good and the toppings didn't all slide off the slice! Would eat here again. About $10 bucks for 2 slices!

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Chip options

Linda Bean's Maine Kitchen

3.2(1k reviews)

1.1 mi

What a fantastic find. Just walking along Freeport and it seemed nice from the outside. Got…read moreseated on the patio and had a cool street view. Me and my cousin's husband ordered the fried shrimp, they were large and plentiful. Wife got the meatloaf and couldn't finish because there was so much. My cousin ordered the chicken something or other. Everything tasted great and the prices were very reasonable. 160 for five people with a shared appetizer of blueberry chicken wings. The server was a pleasant, helpful young man. A+ find.

Beautiful restaurant, friendly staff, superb service, and the absolute best lobster roll I've ever…read morehad. 10 ounces of huge chunks of lobster meat, on a delicious buttered roll. Creamy coleslaw, outstanding. Excellent chips and pickles. That fairly well sums it up. I just hate I live so far away.

Indoor dining area.

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Inside view

Freeport Oyster Bar

4.4(88 reviews)

1.0 mi

Had a great experience at Freeport Oyster Bar. The oysters were incredibly fresh, and I tried their…read morePepper-tini cocktail which was amazing with them. If you like a good dirty martini, you'll love this drink--it has that same savory, briny vibe but with a really fun twist. Perfect pairing with the oysters and a great spot overall.

Nice little place in Freeport, ME. Indoor and outdoor seating with table service. Server was…read moregreat. Sardine Toast was delicious and I would highly recommend. Lobster roll was good too.

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Victoria B.

4 years ago

First time at Nighthawk's Kitchen and it did not disappoint! I had the Jackfruit Reuben with a side Brussle Caesar Salad and WOW, I was majorly impressed! As a person who enjoys vegetarian options, but is not a vegetarian I can tell you that this Jackfruit Reuben Tastes pretty close to the real deal. I was so surprised! My friend ordered the Pizza Breadsticks, also incredible and unique (was made with Focaccia Bread instead of dough, yummm). Needless to say I will surely be back to explore more of the menu. Compliments to the Chef! read more

Nick Margitza M.

5 years ago

The green Chili burger from Nighthawk is out-of-control good, simple and bold flavors that pair perfectly with a beer from neighboring Mast Landing. read more

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