Beautiful ambiance with oceanfront view. Service is always excellent. Try the seafood tower at…read morecocktail hour, fish tacos or lobster roll at lunch with juicy mussels paired with Sancerre. Always a favorite at the beach.

After years & years of trips to Kennebunkport this was our worst hotel stay by far…read more.. Staying July 27 - Aug 1st, 2026 (5 nights) Things started badly from the second we approached the front desk. We arrived a little after 3pm on Mon. July 27, 2026 for check in (guest check in is between 3-9). We were told the room wasn't ready, no problem. Decided to grab a drink and wait outside, beautiful weather. Gorgeous area, directly across from the beach. Around 4:15pm we were told the room was ready. Great! We carried our luggage up and were ready to relax/shower before dinner. Walked in and were immediately hit with a VERY strong chemical smell. Sat down and started thinking this doesn't seem right. My eyes and throat started to burn. Seemed like something strong mixed with bleach. We opened the windows and decided it's best to ask the front desk for help. Went back downstairs and spoke with the manager - David. Very kind and tried his best to help with the odor. He informed us that all the rooms are filled, but he could try and air the room out with fans and get rid of the smell. Again no problem, things happen. Head back to the lobby to WAIT. Around 5pm (we still had the keys) my husband -Darren decided to go into the room and check it out. David greeted me as I was sitting on the sofa in the lounge/restaurant around the same time. He told me that the room was ready, he had let the room air out for the last hour. It no longer has the chemical smell, but it does kind of smell like the restaurant. That was strange, but at this point we just wanted to get settled. I got up and walked towards the stairs as Darren was headed back down. He informed me that the bleach and cleaning spray was still beyond strong. My husband is not usually affected by strong scents, and was getting a headache. I did not go back to the room, as I didn't want to get sick. Back to the front desk, told David that it is still very strong and he said that we should have informed them that we had an opposition to strong smells before arrival. I thought that was crazy, I've never had this problem at any hotel up here before. Now he has made us feel like we are being a problem for speaking up about the smell and voicing concerns about getting sick. We asked if we could change rooms for the night and he explained the hotel is fully booked. He would need to talk with the general manager - Bridget. So we sat back down in the lobby. By this time it was 5:15. We moved out to the porch and around 5:30 Bridget met us. She was very kind and understanding. Stated again that the hotel was fully booked, no rooms available and offered to cover a dinner as an apology during our stay. I looked online at some of the sister properties around town, that they market as "connected" with shared amenities and services. We have actually stayed at a couple previously without any issues. I suggested we changed to one of those, because they have availability for the dates of our stay. Now it's 6:15-30 or so. I was told I would have needed to have cancelled my reservations 14 days ago to make that happen, as the systems are not connected. What? We want to stay at Tides, that's why we booked here! Why would we cancel our reservation ahead of time? This chemical situation was out of our control when we arrived. She suggested that we could move into a different room just for the night and then switch back to a room in our category tomorrow. Perfect, that was totally fine. We were still made to feel like we inconvenienced staff for something that was out of our control. Brigette gave us the keys to room #305, we carried our luggage up and settled in at around 7pm (4 hours waiting in lobby to get everything figured out & into a room). The next day, around 12:15 #201 was ready. Checked back in around 3-3:30, took our luggage back up and settled in after our outing. Checking out this morning. Said "Good morning and told the women at the front desk we are checking out. She replied "Good morning, so did you enjoy THAT room?"... We nodded yes, said have a good weekend and left. What a kick in the teeth to end our stay. We both left sad and disappointed with that comment. The staff all knew that we asked to change rooms because of the smell? Service, cleanliness and feeling when in this hotel are way out of wack and terrible. This will be a one and done stay for us at Tides.

Sat on the patio and had an amazing lunch. Ask for Bo he was fantastic and super friendly and…read moreattentive.

Better Service! Serve a hot meal. Just brought the yacht…read moreinto harbor at Kennebunkport. The owners were having dinner on the yacht and I told the chef I was going to go ashore and eat. After waiting an hour my meal came out cold. I ordered the stuff haddock. It's a nice atmosphere on the deck but not very nice when the food is cold. Took another 30 minutes to get it to the table. I'm glad I was by myself. I wish it was super busy but there were 7 empty tables. Maybe they will get better as the season progresses.

This was the most awesome experience…read more First driving off the beaten path through the wilderness, feels like you're going to a special quiet place amongst the trees. Once you walk in and see the beautiful interior you really feel you're in a special place that not many people get to experience. We checked in 5 minutes before our reservation and our table was more quite ready so we found ourselves a couple seats at the bar. We did wait about 15/20 minutes for our table. Once we were seated, we were greeted with water and bread service. The homemade sourdough focaccia was incredible. I had to stop myself for reaching for piece number three. When looking at the menu, they have a couple different options. We loved the price is preset based upon your 3 or 4 courses. Doesn't matter what you choose on the menu, you just are charged or a 3 or 4 course option. Husband Course 1: TUNA SASHIMI Course 2: WOOD FIRED OCTOPUS Course 3: SWORDFISH Course 4: (dessert) HAZELNUT TIRAMISU The tuna was fresh, sliced thicker lots of flavor and delicious. Octopus was tender-had a perfectly light smoky flavor. Swordfish Nice cut of fish. Good flavor. Unfortunately this was a little over cooked. Didn't have a bouncy texture and a bit dry. Tiramisu had a lovely thick hazelnut flavor. Good texture. Myself: Course 1: BARLEY RISOTTO Course 2: LOBSTER FETTUCCINE Course 3: HALIBUT Course 4 (dessert) donuts Additions-- carrots Risotto was outstanding. This flavor combination was outstanding. I was dancing in my chair like a little girl. Fettuccine, everything is better with lobster. Perfectly handmade noodles. Delicate fresh lobster and light sauce. Halibut had a wonderful flavor. Nice piece of fish. But mine too was a little over cooked. All the vegetables were fresh and their flavor definitely showed that. The donuts were absolutely to die for. I am not a sweet person and they were moth watering. Overall this place is magical. I would eat here a million times over

Earth at Hidden Pond landed on my radar via social media. Even though I spent summer vacations in…read moreKennebunkport, my frame of reference is solely within Dock Square and its vicinity. As such, I'm not not familiar with many of the eateries and businesses outside of that area. Anyway, Earth looked like a special place - the great reviews I've seen paired with the overall elevated dining experience piqued my interest. That being said, I made plans to dine here during my most recent trip to Maine. Earth is the onsite restaurant of Hidden Pond, a resort that was converted from a campground. Due to these roots, the restaurant (and resort itself) is somewhat isolated. The restaurant itself is gorgeous - walking in you're greeted by a tastefully decorated dining room with lots of wood and Earth tones (such theming!), touches of tree accents, strung lights, low lighting, and music subtly playing. The decor was on point without being too right-on-the-nose if that makes sense. I had not planned ahead, so decided to try and get a walk-in seat at the bar - however I was able to snatch a last-minute cancellation and ended up at a table *flips invisible hair*. The menu is mostly New American, with touches of other cultures. The meal is prix-fixe, with the choice of three or four courses. My server explained that their "golden rule" is that you must order a main - everything else is flexible. In other words, besides the main you're not locked into one dish from each section to make 3 or 4 courses. That being said, I wanted to sample one dish from each section, so I ordered 4 courses and ordered accordingly. But first, a drink - I tried one of their craft cocktails: Fire in the Forest. This was cream-based with flavors of marshmallow and smoke - very good but too heavy for me to have multiple, I switched to wine for round 2. For food, I went with tuna sashimi for my first course. The fish was fresh and creatively plated - unlike traditional sashimi. My only critique here was I wish I was given chopsticks to eat it. For my second course I decided to splurge and get the Japanese A5 Wagyu. This was served atop spinach and sauce, paired with a lobster claw and potato croquette. It wasn't the best cut of wagyu I've had, but was still good - and the sides complemented the beef well. For my main, I had the halibut. This was again paired with a lobster claw and came with a tasty sauce, broccolini, and potatoes. This was really good - the fish was tender and flavorful, and all components of the dish were super fresh. For dessert, I went with the hazelnut tiramisu. This was the weakest course IMO - the flavor was good, but the tiramisu was too dense. I was also given the opportunity to sample one of their doughnuts which was delicious. The doughnut was glazed perfectly, fluffy on the inside and slightly chewy - it's everything you want in a doughnut. I understand why this is their signature dessert and regret not ordering it as my main dessert. Service was excellent, I had some great conversation with the team and they really heightened the experience. Overall, I had a great time at Earth. While I did have some critiques of the food, they put out a strong showing and the overall experience was special. I wouldn't hesitate to return here, or recommend it to someone looking for an elevated dining experience in Kennebunkport.

Nice yet not over the top restaurant. Friendliest staff and something on the menu for everyone…read more Maine ice cream for dessert ...yum.

We came for dinner with seven of us, and had a very nice evening. We got a dozen oysters to share,…read morewhich were wonderful, a burrata appetizer and beet salad. We tried the clam chowder, which was rich, but very good. We ordered the pasta with clams in a white wine sauce, which I was hoping would be lighter, but was quite heavy. Service was a bit scattered. But overall, a very nice meal. Loved watching the sunset over the water and their lawn.

We ventured (like a Hurricane) into the restaurant after a fun-filled afternoon that had us on a…read moreLobster Boat excursion, a mile walk south to another establishment for a Lobster Roll, the walk back. Some shopping and a few bits along the way. We weren't completely full for dinner but wanted the party to go on. I snagged a reservation at Hurricane and we were seated shortly after getting a round of drinks from the bar. My wife had her go to cocktail "A slightly Dirty Martini" while I opted for the citrusy Hemingway. Once seated we poured over the menu and couldn't make up our minds but our server was awesome. We weren't rushed and each passing visit continued the conversation with her about our trip, our day, our experience, and Kennebunkport content in general. At long last we simply decided to get two rounds of fresh oysters that were to absolutely die for as our meal. The snacking had taken its toll or my wife would have annihilated a 2 lb Maine Lobster on her own. I had some local Maine craft beers to go with the light fare and had to order the "Affogato" for desert. It simply called my name. The Hurricane offered a great atmosphere that was still somewhat hopping shortly before the clock suggested it was closing time. As we exited and walked over to our hotel for the last night before heading home, we found the usually crowded streets of the sea town barren and that offered some time for reflection on a great evening that was had by all.

The food was solid. Good, but no WOW factor. But the outstanding aspect of this dining experience…read morewas the service. Our waitress Seanna was the best waitress I've experienced in a very long time. I'm a NYer and my dining experience bar is high. Well she nailed it. Plus the Manager accommodated us as I was 1/2 hour early and she sat us in a quiet area of a very loud restaurant. Again, no complaints about the food, but the service was exceptional!

After a weeklong vacation in Maine, we began our journey home around dinner time, a terrible idea…read more After being on the road for 45 minutes we landed here. I'm glad we did. We were seated quickly in the quaint restaurant. Our server gave a great first impression. She said the haddock chowder was the best in town. Despite not trying any other restaurants in town, I think she is right. The chowder had a good balance of fish and potatoes, a little soupier than I like but still high quality. There was a piece of fish almost as big as a bar of soap! At the table, we enjoyed the fillet mignon, cooked very well, except for one burnt corner (couldn't figure out what happened there). We also enjoyed some nachos and a very pleasant, simple lobster roll, on a perfectly grilled New England style hot dog roll. Hot buttered was an option too, but a true New Englander would never try one hot. No cocktails tonight, but several neighbors imbibed and they all looked smashing. Also no deserts for us. The menu was just right, not too big, not too small. There was something for everyone, including a kids menu. We were lucky to find this restaurant inside of an Inn. Next time we're in Kennebunk we will be stopping by here again.

Stopped in for happy hour drinks and apps. Great service and food. Loved the cocktails- shrimp…read moreand nachos were great.

Came to this place to try lobster roll and didn't disappoint. Both the chowder and lobster roll…read morewere excellent. Nice little outside seating. Very nice!!!!

amazing food great service its a hidden gem! great dine in! Must go cool view! Met a waiter named…read more Emre he's a nice man

Went for lunch. Service was very attentive, space is attractive. Salmon on gyro was very good, but…read morepita was stale and it lacked promised tzatziki and hummus. There was little to no sauce, just crumbled feta. The potato chips (tasted homemade) were delicious. Hoping they improve with time. Would return.

3.5 stars. On previous visits to Maine, we qdined at Via…read moreSophia, the business that previously occupied the Signal space. Our recent weekend dinner with friends had us comparing the two restaurants. The food was very good at Signal,but the ambiance was unpleasant. VIBE: The decor at Signal seemed more rustic than the more urbane Via, with prevalent wood tones and warmer lighting. The thumping music was unpleasantly loud, , as was the noise from other diners. Lighting was OK. SERVICE: Staff were warm & welcoming; our server was attentive to begin with, but less so after a half-hour or so. FOOD: Food was the high point of our visit; everyone enjoyed their food. Fried calamari was light,tender, and tasty. Halibut was delicious. A side of roasted potatoes was exemplary -- tender and moist inside, crunchy outside. Scallops were tasty, moist and tender. A side of Moroccan carrots was delicious. One diner liked a chicken en croute special. Wine was a mixed bag: cabernet and primitivo were insipid, grenache was OK. Good cooking notwithstanding, I'm not sure we'll go back given the unpleasant noise.