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    North Beacon Oyster

    4.5 (90 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Jumbo Oyster
    Jim W.

    Visiting the area and my son looked for oysters and picked this place. From the gentleman who greeted us and the waitress who waited on us and of course the food - everything was amazing. We got a dozen oysters and 1 jumbo (had to what a jumbo looked like. Whole belly clams and a lobster roll each. I had a beer and my son had a lemonade. Food was fresh and amazing. Pricy but still a great experience.

    Chris C.

    Great spot on Main Street in Rockland. The bartender was great! Had some drinks, who know I like Riesling? And some local oysters

    Marc L.

    The oysters were excellent- 3 different varieties The fish sandwich was not very good. The fries were excellent the haddock chowder was tasty but almost all potatoes. I returned it for another try. This time the chowder had haddock in it!! The biscuit served with the chowder was excellent I had an italian mocktail- nothing special. Our waitress was awesome !!! The owner was very hands on & very pleasant. The restaurant is very small but was extremely crowded.

    Jenny F.

    Amazing food! My husband and I had the Big Platter 1-3 people. This was our second time there. The first time we did it with the additional lobster and the second time without. Both times be went they were delicious! I'd definitely recommend if you like raw seafood. It's a small place, very intimate. We sat at the bar and the service was great.

    Rockafeller oysters ( best we had on the entire coast)
    Stephanie S.

    The ambiance here is so beautiful, so artistic, so unique. We came during a very busy weekend, though despite the crowds, they kindly seated us close to their closing time and we grabbed a few small plates. The staff was so attentive, knowledgeable and kind. The calamari absolutely blew me away, that dish alone I would give the chef a James beard award, the flavor combo of the whipped feta, olives and calamari was just explosive wow, gave serious positano coast vibes. It was hands down the best calamari I've had on this earth! Thank you chef for such a wonderful experience. The oysters were delicious, the rockafeller oysters were the best we had in Maine the whole week!

    Jenna C.

    Service was amazing, zero complaints. Drinks, the espresso martini was out of this world. Food...let's just say I'll go back for a martini. Caesar salad was lettuce, plastered with cheese, with a slice of sardine on top, not a fan. Gnocchi and baby scallops dish was not very flavorful and I would have enjoyed a little more texture in there. For the hype, and price, I was disappointed.

    NBO chopped salad
    Anne S.

    Must update my review, since I've now been back to North Beacon Oyster at the beginning of summer season to enjoy an absolutely perfect happy hour/dinner at the tables outside. I started with oysters (of course!), which were all local and delicious as always (really appreciate whoever is shucking these and ensuring you get as much yummy briny liquor in each shell as possible). Then I went for their crudo appetizer plate: the menu changes so who knows what'll be there if you go, but there were *4* kinds of crudo--razor clam, shrimp, scallop, and tuna--presented in different ways. All were delicious and gorgeously arranged; it's a large enough plate to share if you're with others, but thankfully I had it all to myself : ) I followed that with NBO's chopped salad (y'know, for ballast), which came with a smoky tomato vinaigrette. And since I was enjoying the sun and the breeze out there, why not stay for dessert too? My seasonal shortbread was pear and apple, and the biscuit was perfection (and holds up well; I couldn't quite finish and took the rest home, and I can vouch for it being great with coffee the next morning too). Again just a wonderful vibe there, superlative friendly service--truly the best way to enjoy the seaside town vibe while also feeling like it's already your local. Thank you, NBO!

    Caitlin B.

    The food and drinks were fantastic. Would definitely go back if we're in the area again.

    Fried oyster sliders
    Linda R.

    Dinner on a Thursday evening in August so the place was popping. We started with oysters, one of each kind on the board. It was nice to see oysters from a couple of areas in Maine. Oysters are served with 3 different sauces. For dinner we shared three items- fried oyster sliders, mussels- and a spicy shrimp with rice cake dish. The shrimp and mussels were my faves. We had a bottle of wine with dinner and after getting through half a glass each we realized we had been served the wrong bottle of wine. We had ordered a more expensive wine and were having the cheaper wine. The restaurant handled this as well as you would hope. Once they realized the issue, our glasses were whisked away, new glasses appeared and the bar manager herself came and poured the new wine. Thank you, really well done. We tried the Pot d Chocolate for dessert, loved it. Great place, great food, great service and people.

    Mussels, the sauce was rich but delicious
    Chee K.

    We came here looking for a place without reservation and would be delicious. We were not disappointed. We had a somewhat wait but not long. With oyster in the name, we had to get a variety. We tried 4 raw oysters of 4 types. I can't remember the names but they were all delicious and subtly different. I don't think you can go wrong with the raw oysters here. The food was delicious and service was on point. What more can you want?

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    Mussels were divine! The service was excellent. We also enjoyed fried and raw oysters.

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    Dry Dock Restaurant

    Dry Dock Restaurant

    4.2
    (28 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    We visited The Dry Dock in Rockland this October and absolutely loved it. From the moment we…read morearrived, it had that warm, welcoming local feel that makes you instantly comfortable. Even though there was about a five-minute wait for a table, two separate locals sitting at the bar offered us their seats--such a genuine reflection of the friendly atmosphere here! Our waiter was incredibly kind, attentive, and made the whole experience even better. The food was fantastic--fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The highlight of the night was the 1 1/4-pound steamed lobster special for just $29--perfectly cooked and such a great value! The Dry Dock truly captures the spirit of Maine hospitality--great people, great food, and a relaxed coastal vibe. We'll definitely be back on our next trip to Rockland!

    Unfortunately this place was average (or below average) for the cost…read more Came here to get lobster bisque due to a glowing review from another Yelper. I asked for it extra hot. Ordered the fried haddock sandwich too. Soup arrived with steam (before the spoons to eat it came) but the soup was actually not that hot when we tasted it. We had to wait for spoons. The bowl of lobster bisque was $34, which was a conscious decision for us to order - because that's expensive. (A cup is$20.) The lobster bisque had no flavor. The salt, pepper and lemon we added ourselves helped but for $34, it should be amazing. It cooled off super quickly and was room temperature within 3 minutes and in 8 minutes or so, cold. Which means it wasn't truly heated through and through to start. We regret ordering it. The fried haddock sandwich had zero flavor. None. Not salt, not pepper. The fries and Heinz ketchup had the most flavor of anything on our table. When the sandwich came we asked for another plate (we were sharing it), which never came. At one point, the waitress came over and asked how everything was. I replied, "Eh, alright." She said "Okay!" and walked away. Disappointing since, budget-wise, we are eating out one meal a day of this trip and that was the experience (and lack of flavor) we had. $66 including tip. Such a waste. Sorry to say....but skip this place.

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    Sammy's Deluxe

    4.0
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    What a delightful, eclectic, and tasty menu. Where else can you get a plate of crab nachos and…read morekasha varnishkes? Add a pickled beet salad and you have a one-of-a-kind dining experience for two. And, the menu descriptions are both enticing and hilarious. Want a unique experience with a comforting ambience, and delightful waitstaff? Come to downtown Rockland. This restaurant would be at-home in Portland's elevated dining scene, but thankfully it's right here on the midcoast. And, the parking is easy.

    Sammy's deluxe... unforgettable experience. Was walking around Rockland and we just stumbled upon…read moreSammy's not knowing what to expect or what the menu was like. Sat at the bar since they were quite busy and haven't had a chance to clear a few tables. Restaurant reminds you of grandma's house, rustic, chic tables and chairs, mismatched dinnerwares and the whole ambiance playing "killin jive" from the 1940's. I wasn't born then but the whole vibe reminds you of that era that I only get a pleasure to watch on TV. Now for the food... Jonah's crab as you can expect was sweet and delicious but a pain to eat using your fighting tools however, the dip was heavenly. BF had the burger, he was surprised that you can't modify it, but thoroughly enjoyed how unique it was, I told him, the chef takes pride how he prepares his food, so you either take it as it is or get something else. Keep an open mind. And I had the overnight beef shank, wow, simple yet delicious, fork tender and luscious marrow. The celery and fennel salad added brightness to the dish and the blue cheese wasn't overwhelming. And I don't like blue cheese and this creativity made me wanting it more. The dish isn't a huge portion, but surprisingly it got me full that I left a few bites of the beef and the salad. For drinks, I had the Rosé and he had the New England India pale ale, light and bubbly. Service was okay, a little slow in the beginning and as the night went on, our server became friendlier.

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