All thngs one would desire in a small town tavern! Good drinks, excellent bar food, some excellent…read moremenu items, and good service with a side of personality!

Great drinks! Chris the bartender is awesome. Try the burgers and fried pickles, the food is good…read morealso.

My sister and I had been walking around Rockland, not a city with a shortage of good places to eat,…read morebut I kind of wanted a place I hadn't been before, that was close to her apartment. We settled on Waterworks and it was great! Despite our walking we weren't overly hungry and so decided to split a turkey club (another benefit of splitting it was that we could have onion rings!). The staff couldn't have been nicer - and although it was a bit slow, when the sandwich arrived it was perfect - yummy real turkey on sourdough with a nice lettuce and tomato, crispy bacon and just the right amount of mayo. We opted for onion rings - and they are the good kind - thin, crispy, not frozen. It was all totally delicious.

We were looking for a restaurant within walking distance from our hotel. We researched and found…read morethis one was close by so we set out to find it. It's located off the main drag. This is not a fancy place, just a friendly neighborhood bar. We were able to get a seat at 5:30 but by 6 the whole area was full including the bar and some of the outdoor seating. Gregory was our server and he was so helpful and attentive, answering my endless questions! I ordered the chopped salad with steak which was cooked perfectly and the salad was fresh. My partner ordered the burger with bacon, cheese and onion rings, and fries. We both agreed they were both great meals. The wait wasn't long, and it was a great ending to our day.

Nice ambience and service. Food, portions, and prices are excellent. Where can you get a Sam Adams…read moreWinter Lager on-tap for $5, or a glass of Sauvignon Blanc for $7? The High Tide during Happy Hour, even on Friday night. Ahi tuna, haddock chowder, steak quesadillas, and fish tacos were all generously portioned. Nice art on the walls and right on the harbor, a perfect combination for a casual lunch or dinner.

Excellent service! Theresa was great! We changed tables because the window was open& we were chilly…read moreand she was super nice and told us to pick any table we liked as it's important to be comfortable. The drinks were good (should add price to menu). The calamari was amazing and cooked perfectly. The sweet chili aïoli sauce that came with the scallops goes better with the calamari than the marina. The bacon wrapped scallops were delicious and should be part of the permanent menu (if they aren't). There seem to be a lot of locals there, which is always a nice thing to see (& a good sign). We would recommend this place if in the area.

Zach. The host. I could hear myself breath in the bar- no music and so so quiet. This guy overheard…read moreme and my friends and tried to get music or sports to play on the speakers. He 100% didn't need to but he went out of his way. Other than Zach- the service was quick, drinks cold and food tasty. .... But go to see Zach... Oh, and the half priced apps and happy hour. Like. Come on!?

Door Dashed an order from there, but they did not have the water I ordered. Rather than telling me…read more(and rather than adjusting the bill), they relief on the Dasher to tell me - after he delivered and left. Had to navigate Door Dash app to get refund... No way task, but Door Dash was very accommodating and quickly refunded. Perhaps the driver just missed it, but I doubt it. Food that was delivered was good - just wildly poor communication.

A quirky cool storefront with a horseshoe-shaped bar and an eclectic cocktail menu, comprised…read moremainly of the locally made spirits offered for sale: gin; aquavit; absinthe; coffee liqueur; and black walnut liqueur. Our party of four sampled a variety of the cocktails -- the Foggy Whistler, the Espresso Martini, and the Snorri. I loved the foggy whistler, made with gin, pineapple, mezcal, peach schnapps, and lime. The espresso martini was also a crowd favorite, made with coffee liqueur, janara, and gin. Support your local distillers and head over to Luce Spirits for a unique experience you'll only find in Rockland.

Very cute, chill, relaxing nano distillery with cocktails, board games, great vibes and awesome…read morebar tenders. Definitely worth dropping in if you're in Rockland! Grab a drink after (or before) hitting the art galleries, shops, and ferry out to the islands. Try the Aquavit for something a little different.

Probably some of the best nachos I've ever had :) we got ground beef [$18]…read more They packed them sooo well for to-go and were easy to pick up.

Hostess took us to our table. Sat for nearly 20 minutes. Waitress never came for our order. We…read moreleft!

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

One of our first stops while visiting Rockland, Maine. We are very happy that we chose this spot!…read moreSome 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.

We came here on a whim while visiting and it did not disappoint. Our server Hyatt was so attentive…read moreand so kind, it was lovely. The food was really great as well. We had the carbonara and the margherita pizza. Both were quite delicious. The carbonara was genuinely one of the best I've had in some time. The pizza was light and not overtly heavy or dense. Definitely great for sharing. I do recommend either getting a reservation or preparing for a wait as they were quite busy the entire time we were there. Overall though the vibe was great and I would definitely go back when in town

Their gnocchi was delicious. Tender and savory, but Chicken Parmesan with a pasta up charge was the…read moreworst version I've ever had. Prices were on the higher end and service was underwhelming. Perhaps we weren't their preferred demographic

It was ok but it did not impress me. Though the food was mostly good and the space was nice, the…read moremenu was rather limiting, the dishes had flaws, and the service was a bit off with regard to timing. I had a Black Manhattan cocktail, supposedly differing from an ordinary Manhattan by use of a different kind of bitters (Amaro) and "filthy cherries." These seemed like basic good quality maraschinos to me (3); nothing "filthy" about them. Nevertheless it was good, fruity, and ample strength. The appetizer selection was small and heavy on bread-based items. (No free table bread was available - grrrr.) Most didn't appeal but the Roasted Garlic did, served with bread (2 kinds: a toasted crostini and a fresh crusty sourdough). The garlic was a whole head, sliced open for easy access and presented on a very hot plate, sweet and mellow from long slow roasting, and served with a choice of cheeses (molten blue, brie, whipped feta, or chèvre) - I chose chèvre and it was very good and a generous portion. A very simple dish not often encountered in restaurants. In retrospect this was the best part of the meal. I felt a little rushed at times and impatient at other times. It took a very long time to get the appetizer so I had nothing to dilute the effects of the strong cocktail. But then more than once I was asked about my entree before I was ready; once when ordering the appetizer and another time soon after I received it and hadn't made up my mind yet. I held my ground and told them I wasn't quite ready, and they accepted that and I took my time eating. There was an eclectic selection of wines by the glass. I had an interesting rosé from Slovenia. My entree was a roasted fish filet (halibut I think? It's no longer listed on the menu) served over a tomato-based sauce. This sauce was richly scented and complex and the plate was attractively garnished with micro greens. But the fish was on the small side and the flavor was monotonous - no discernible browning on the top. The other component, probably an herby cucumber-yogurt sauce resembling raita, which should have been a cool complement to the hot tomato broth, instead was melting unattractively and dispersing into it. Perhaps most disappointing, there was nothing else to this dish. It needed a starch or something (rice, boiled potatoes, or even more of those very good breads from the appetizer - wish I had saved some.) So it's good I got the appetizer first, or I would have left rather hungry. Desserts were also very limited and most didn't appeal. I decided on the Clafouti, which is a baked tart, thicker and heavier than flan, with fruit (black cherries) It was way too hot, didn't have enough fruit, and ice cream would be a far better choice than the amorphous blob of whipped cream it was served with. I should have skipped dessert. It was so boring. As for ambience: it's a crowded, noisy place but in a pleasing way. Very small, and I had reserved one of the 6 seats at the bar (I was dining solo). It's whimsically decorated, like with the grape-covered nude statue holding a candle. There was attractive artwork on the walls, some of which I believe was for sale. I did detect smoky odors coming from the kitchen that other reviewers have noted but I consider that a positive thing, not a negative. So come here if you wish. Check it out and form your own opinion. As for me, I wasn't sufficiently impressed and wouldn't return.

Excellent meal. Beef cooked to requests. Limited menu but delicious choices. Bret wine list…read more Service is very good. Small space that can be noisy. Recommended for an outstanding dinner.

Great variety selection of different beers. Our favorite was a style we don't normally like an…read moreamber. The snacks were hot fresh and full of flavor. Great service. Price was extremely reasonable. It was a second visit and better than the first time.

Excellent beer, and the folks running the brewery couldn't be nicer. A hidden gem for beer lovers…read morein Rockford!