We had lunch at Rock Harbor. We dined on fish and chips and fish tacos. Both dishes benefitted from freshly caught fish. I especially liked the presentation of the tacos, and the pieces of freshly fried fish. The fish and chips were good as well. Seating is comfortable and the restaurant is fairly quiet. Service was slow, though. When we did get our meals, they were appropriately warm. read more

Service was slow, beer and seltzer was flat and not very good. Food was good but expect a brewery to shine on beverages.

Top notch meal. Local oysters are a must. Ciopino had all the fresh seafood. Very hearty and soup was spiced to perfection read more

Rock Harbor - Local oysters are a must - Breweries Near Me - Rockland, Maine

One of our first stops while visiting Rockland, Maine. We are very happy that we chose this spot! Some truly good beer on tap and excellent beverages! They also have a TouchTunes jukebox. The locals that were there were very friendly! My wife and I started with their onion circles. A very light breading that almost fell apart on touch, but we're extremely delicious! My wife chose to have their Grilled cheese with bacon and tomato. She went without the french fries decided for their Caesar salad while I did their fish and chips with a Caesar in place of their chips. Our meals were terrific! My second piece of fish could've probably use another minute in the fryer. All said it was absolutely delicious! Would love to come back. read more

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Feedback on Hard Seltzer from Taproom Hi Rock Harbor Team, I visited your taproom yesterday and tried your hard seltzer on tap. Unfortunately, I noticed a strong rotten egg smell and the taste was quite off--like it was spoiled and had a terrible upset stomach the rest of the day. I wanted to bring this to your attention in case there's an issue with the batch or the lines. I would have had a further conversation with the bartender on why my blueberry seltzer sat with a sip out of it but honestly, she didn't want to be bothered after telling us no to wanting to purchase a few different merchandised items and the two different drinks we asked for were out. Hope this helps improve the experience for others. Thanks for looking into it! Best, JPM read more

Great beer! Owners provide suggested tip amounts which are based on the total bill including tax. I do not like to tip on Tax. Suggestions start at 20% and go up from there. Owners are amiss. Staff is on point read more

This was the only place I could find that was open on Sunday night, and we were not disappointed! The Fish & Chips was delicious, fish was fresh and moist with a well seasoned/crispy light batter, coleslaw was very tasty, and the fries were crispy on the outside and perfectly soft on the inside. My only fuss is the same as other restaurants that use metal trays to serve dinner on, the fries cool down so fast that I only enjoy the first few. The meal did take a while due to only one waitress for the whole place who was wonderful and was working very hard! read more

Rock Harbor - Fish & Chips - Breweries Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Stopped in for a last minute bite. Didn't have time to look around. We were pleased with the prompt service and pretty decent food. I was in the mood for some good fries and a sandwich and this hit the spot! Had one beer, a pleasantly bitter IPA. This was a solid place. I'm glad we stopped here! read more

Everything was great. Excellent brews, fast friendly service, delicious food, varied menu, and the onion rings were the best I've had in a long time. read more

This place has by far the best mayo and butter lobster rolls in the Rockland. The fries were good; typical beer battered bar fries. My daughters loved the hamburger and chicken sandwiches. The chicken sandwich my oldest order was amazing. Again, their lobster rolls are the best we have had in Rockland. Both the butter and mayo baked rolls were freaking amazing and better than the claw by miles. read more

The service was fast and friendly. The food is amazing. We got the bang bang cauliflower tacos and shrimp tacos! Both were delicious and very filling. Would definitely recommend! read more

My husband and I split the fish and chips. The servings were perfect for such. The food was delicious and our server was very friendly and helpful. read more

Perfect for our rainy Monday night. Bartender was fun, beer delicious and our Haddock sandwich and Fish & Chips hit the spot. read more

Rock Harbor - two glasses of beer on a table - Breweries Near Me - Rockland, Maine

The location could not be better and it's a cool little pub and brewery but ambiance and location can only get you so far. I sampled a few beers and will say that they are all just meh as far as good beer goes. I am usually wary of breweries that sell other beer than their own, and this place is no exception. Should have realized it was a futile effort to look for great beer when half the clientele is drinking PBR. The other reason for the lack of stars is the service is lackluster. Just another example of a place that caters to the regulars rather that people that actually would like to try another beer. The bartenders could not be bothered to keep their head on a swivel to see if someone needs some help. They are too busy chatting with the regulars to help you. Even after all that, I wanted some merch because it's a good design. After being ignored for a few minutes I just gave up a left. Pass this place up if you want good beer a decent service. read more

We enjoy patronizing this establishment. The food is reliably good and the service is great.

We decided to eat here on our annual trip down to Rockland. Apparently it was their first day open in a while. Everything was spotless, tables were spaced out, and they had outside seating available as well. Staff all wore masks and menus were disposable. I got the fish tacos (I was a little hesitant because of the chipotle aioli because I don't like chipotles much) and they were delicious. I kind of wish the serving was bigger, or had a side with it, because while they were yummy, I was pretty hungry not long after lunch. All the items on the menu were similarly and fairly priced, so lunch didn't break the bank at all. read more

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What...the...FUCK! 5:45 on a Friday night. We drop in for a beer and a quick bite. They give us a menu, but tell us they are "giving the kitchen a break right now" Turns out, they should have just Baker Acted the cook. Because he is fucking insane. Again, 5:45 on a Friday night. I mean, is it unreasonable to think folks may want a bite to eat on a Friday?! The bartenders whispered to each other while warning everyone who walked in "the kitchen is closed " Unfortunately we sat right in front of the kitchen and heard the cook screaming bloody murder, cursing, and slamming things non stop. Not a good look. Now, I should mention the place was not even half full and apparently the cause of the cooks meltdown was that a table of eight ordered food. Dude... get help. Maybe get a job better suited for you, like smashing granite with your bare hands. But you sir, are no cook. Friday night should be jam packed with people and the kitchen should be hopping. A group of eight is not meltdown territory. I honestly thought he may burst out of the kitchen and slaughter us all. I finished half my beer, which was mediocre, and cashed out. The bartender sheepishly apologized. We shall not return. You should not go here. Something is seriously wrong with the folks at the top here for this to happen. read more

More like a dive bar. May have been bad timing but they were out of all the IPAs on their tap list. I probably should have went to the other place in town. read more

Burger was fine, but the beer was awful. I sent my Pilsner back for a PBR. My wife had a DIPA that was nothing outstanding but the astringency and flaws were mild enough to hide behind the hops. The pilsner I ordered however, was obviously infected with something that gave off a strong phenolic band-aid off taste. No self respecting brewmaster would ever let this out to the public. I've drain poured better beers. The food was acceptable, nothing wrong with my burger but I didn't really hear angels singing either. If you're in the neighborhood and looking for decent pub fare, walk a block east and go to the Waterworks instead. read more

Beer was very good. Service was very good. Food (burgers) were pretty meh. Great location.

Nice little pub, brewery with a good selection of their beers, as well as others. Sat at the bar and had a wuick mug of brew to wet the whistle. read more

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Decent food and service. Not GF friendly but cornflake fried and grilled chicken without a bun works. Rib special was really good, but the baked beans were horrible and the fries are out of a bag, not hand cut. The session beer was good, the rest not to our taste. read more

Something for everyone and everyone (toddler to grandparents) enjoyed their meals. We had burgers, fish sandwich, both kinds of fries , fried pickles and the wrap. I would like to return for more beer and apps. The regular fries were delish. read more

Great beers. Great food. Great cocktails. This place has it all. The bartenders were talkative, friendly and knowledgeable about the brewery. My husband ordered a stout and I got a vodka soda. These girls weren't pouring any weak drinks!! We also grabbed some tasty "frickles" off their appetizer menu before hitting the road. Thumbs up to this place! read more

I've only been here for drinks a couple times and like to come here. It's a laid back atmosphere. They had live music the last time I was in on a Saturday and they were really good too! Bartenders are awesome, especially Julia. She makes a mean pistachio shot, it's dangerously delicious. Tastes like pistachios and can't even taste the booze...hence why they are dangerous. read more

Rock Harbor - Breweries Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Hopelessly average. I love to try brewpubs every where I go. The beer. Meh. Not horrible. Not worth 7.50 a pint either. The food. Very good. But not the price on the menu. $16. Charged $17.50. Service was focused on the four friends to the right at the bar. I don't expect the bar staff to stand by waiting for my every need. But check in occasionally. Slow Monday. Glad I tried it. Can't recommend it. And flies....everywhere. Food =4 Beer = 2. Service = 3. Almost forgot the $9 pretzel rods. Fresh. Delicious. Tiny. I really wanted to like this place too. read more

Great Sunday night dinner at Rock Harbor Pub & Brewery in Rockland ME. Place was a little quiet, but all of Rockland seems to close down in the evening. Service was a little slow but not terrible. We had: * Chicken Caesar salad, which was very good, great chicken. * Goat cheese with vegetable sandwich. Different, but good. * Blue cheese burger. Nice and greasy (in a good way that you sometimes need burgers to be) with bacon. Spruce head stout. Star of the show. Was a really great stout, good sweetness, not burned tasting. Went really well with the burger. Will look for this in stores near me, hopefully they ship this beer to Metro west Boston. All in all good meal, good choice for the evening. read more

Rock Harbor - Spruce Head Stout. Chocolate and coffee. Delicious. - Breweries Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Two different meals - ordered haddock sandwich that was very fishy (could not eat it) - my husbands haddock basket was very fresh.

I love the wrap around bar here. The beers are a little bit to bitter for my taste, but solid. nonetheless. The menu hits on all cylinders. The Buffalo chicken dip is a must. The service is good, great if you're a local. Definitely the "Cheers" of Rockland. read more

Very disappointed with food and service. Server could not explain specials, did not ask to refill beverages, and did not give us silverware. As to food, I ordered a $19 fish and chips, only to be given a ridiculous small portion of fish. Their beer is wretched too. read more

I was pretty disappointed with my experience here. We were looking for something for dinner. I had seen a bad review recently about the burgers, but decided to try it anyway. I shouldn't have. The burger was literally raw in the middle. We didn't order it rare and even it we did, raw is not rare. We also tried the crab dip which was just okay and the haddock Reuben. The stars come only for the service. The girls at the bar were nice. But someone needs to look into what the cooks are putting out. We wasted money on food that we literally couldn't eat. read more

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The food was great. I started with the pretzel rods. Still piping hot and served with some of the best beer cheese I've ever had and, of course grainy mustard. The beer cheese was so good, I saved the left overs to put on my steak and cheese. The steak and cheese was excellent. The steak was plentiful and nice and thin. Add the gooey, meaty cheese and the mushrooms, peppers and onions and it was a delicious mess. You know it's good when it's oozing out the edges! The bread was nice and crusty, but soft on the inside. The beer was good, but nothing to rave about. The servers that helped me were friendly and attentive. I'd definitely go back. read more

3 stars is only for service, which was 5 star! Food and brewed beer was 1 or 2 star. I'm guessing they don't use filtered water for brewing or replace their kegs often. The haddock tacos were tolerable, but when I saw fish sticks as the haddock in the tacos, my expectations dropped significantly! There are dozens of better spots within 10 miles. Do not go here, ever read more

Stay Away. There's a large bar where the bartender would rather smooze with his patrons than help the table waitresses with theirs. We waited 20 minutes for our drinks, when the order came, 1/2 of it was wrong, the waitress offered to "redo" but we had already waited 40 minutes for a hamburger, a chicken Ceasar, 1/2 nachos, and a haddock sandwich, we didn't want to wait another 40 minutes. Meanwhile they're playing Trivial Pursuit in the bar and everyone else gets to wait for 30-40 minutes for their food and drinks. read more

Rock Harbor - Crowded on Monday of Columbus Day Weekend and they've stinted on service personal. - Breweries Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Decent service and a great selection of local beer on tap makes this bar a great place to pop in. We went twice and experienced the high and the low. First we stopped in for a mid-afternoon brew. We had a lovely bartender who let us sample a few beers and made sure our glasses stayed full. Our evening experience was quite different - when we had to jockey for the bartender's attention. Overall - seems like a great place where the locals and the visitors stop in and stay a while. read more

Rock Harbor - Pumpkin pie in a beer! - Breweries Near Me - Rockland, Maine

Came for lunch....not very busy and had to wait for server to finish cleaning floor before she came to seat us. We waited at least 35 mins for food and had a turkey club, burger, and app. Buffalo chicken dip was greasy. Burger was ok but too raw for medium well. I asked for a plan bun but was brought a pretzel bun and had to wait again for the correction. Service was slow and preoccupied so I didn't send it back for being undercooked. read more

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Beers were great, and the atmosphere was good with a large fishhook designed bar. I walked in expecting dinner and drinks at 8 PM on a Thursday. I understand it's a week or so after tourist season, but nowhere on the website/social media/front door did it say the kitchen closed early. I planned my day around breweries to end here for dinner. I was very disappointed on this realization. Also, the actually brewery/taproom is closed due to covid but zero signage. I was excited to visit Rock Harbor but was disappointed with the front end experience. read more

I got the Cobb salad and tried two of the RH beers. The most important thing I have to say is that if you don't like IPAs, you will be short of drinking options here. Even the Pale Ale and ESB taste hop-heavy and in general are heavy beers for the August heat. The Cobb salad was good and service was prompt; all I'd say is that this restaurant is among the scads that seem to think you can leave out the avocado and still call the salad a Cobb (it's a Chef, boys). However, the salad itself was yummy. read more

Rock Harbor - Breweries Near Me - Rockland, Maine

I am not a fan of this place. Food was weak. The chicken tenders were the only thing served well. The rest was edible and that was the line. I had a beer they make. It wasn't bad but I would have skipped it if I had tried it first. read more

Not sure why the got so many low reviews. This place is awesome. Great beers, friendly service and fair prices. Even gave me a tour of their brewing operation and answered several questions I had about the brewing process. Updated review. Came for lunch. Service was still great. Ordered the Shepherds Pie. Ratio of potatoes to meat was off. The meat in the pie was bland and way under seasoned. Way more potatoes than meat. Salad on the plate was sad. Only had lettuce and shredded carrots. Meanwhile my wife ordered a side salad which came with the same type of lettuce and carrots but also had tomatoes and onions. read more