We had lunch on a busy hot afternoon and chose to sit outside for better air and to be able to hear ourselves better. Inside was ok, minimalist decor and we would rather the focus be on food and service. Outdoor dining was pleasant and to our surprise, dogs at a few tables. My Saco lobster roll was excellent - large and sweet. Their house made chips were delicious as was the coleslaw. My husband enjoyed his full belly clams. This place hit the spot for us. read more

Worst experience of my life. Let's start with wait time. We waited 45-50 minutes for are food. That is ridiculous. No one checked on us at all, not even for drink refills. Next is food. The food was okay, not the best I've ever had. I got a burger and some lobster. Burger was super fatty and hardly edible. The lobster tasted rubbery. I only ate because I was so hungry. The ambiance sucked. No ac at all and it's been out for weeks supposedly. Way too loud and there's no air flow. There's no flow at all and the sound collects in one area, i couldn't even think it was so damn loud. The wait staff was horrid. Only good service was the hostess. The manager was terrible, she didn't listen at all. Are server needs to retire at this point. Do not come. read more

Our waitress was super nice. The chowder was great! I love that they had kids lobster rolls. They let the kids pick a prize from a treasure chest too. My husband said the lobster roll was incredible. Add it to your list! read more

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I've been coming to this place for the past 4 years and every time I go the service and the food is amazing. The staff is always very friendly and accommodating to our larger group. The bathrooms are very clean and the vibe is always right. read more

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Quality food, service and relatively smooth evening. Liked the options available and food was hot and well prepared.

I have been here a couple times. I love their food even though it is a tad bit pricing but the serving sizes are def worth it. The last time we were there we got strip clams and steamers and I got the tuna nachos. All was really great. The service was super friendly as well. Lots of tables so you can typical get a seat. read more

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Really yummy lobster mac & cheese. That's all I've had, but next time I visit, I'll get something else.

The waitress seemed really rushed and not even prioritizing new customers. We got water ...eventually...and our drinks took forever to come out. It was a coke and a ginger ale. It took 1.5 hours for our food to come out and only 3 dinners came out. Last dinner came out as the other 3 were finished which obviously wasn't fun for a family experience. We were originally going to get an appetizer and said absolutely not especially with the insane wait on a Wednesday. Also $50 for a "fisherman's platter" that wasn't anything above the norm especially the portion size. If you're up in Maine and looking for a seafood place I'd recommend try somewhere else and throw a recommendation out to our fellow tourists. read more

Second visit not as good as the first. The service was great and the outdoor seating was excellent. Really enjoyed the vibe. Unfortunately, the kitchen wasn't up to the job. Our food was 40+ minutes late. All of our food seemed rushed and ill prepared. My scallops tasted like they were boiled and thrown on the pasta rather than seared like the last time. Our server was great and followed up but the kitchen let her down. Drinks from the bar were.... weak. I could have ordered a soft drink for the same taste. We did get compt for dessert which were great and appreciated. I hope this was a bad night because our first trip was good enough to bring family to. They were disappointed as were we. I hope they can get whatever issues fixed and be the restaurant we visited before. read more

This place never disappoints! Food and service is always amazing! Get there early though. They don't take reservations and by 5pm there's a wait list. read more

Lobster chowder was extraordinary! Rich and generous with lobster chunks. We went on a pretty busy night, but were with food company so didn't mind the wait. Worth the stop! read more

Food was ok - we ordered twin lobsters, clam strips and the fried platter. The only downside was the Cole slaw was inedible - we sent it back. The platter was ok but not the best I've had, the scallops were way too greasy and there was only one small fish fillet. Be prepared for the sticker shock - the bill for the three in our party was $189 - prior to tip. We sat on the outside patio deck, it was pleasant and quiet and covered from the sun. read more

Our waitress was nice. The paintings on the wall were creative and the tvs had little house on the prairie and sports so something different. We had the first drink bucket on the list which was yummy and a Pinot Grigio. I had the Florentine pasta with lobster added. I think the amount was light considering the up charge was $24. The sauce needed garlic but otherwise good. Hubs had a lobster roll Oob style and it and the homemade chips were very good. We had the blueberry pie and a flourless torte to go. Would have liked both to be larger. Taste was great. read more

Sea Salt Lobster - Pasta with added lobster - Seafood Near Me - Saco, Maine

Our server Sarah was AMAZING! She even provide us with a list of things to do while in the area - including some places on the water. My wife and I shared the lobster grilled cheese with basil aioli, Gouda cheese and tomato with a side of sweet potato fries. We also split an order of the Sea Salt Calamari with a spicy butter aioli, sweet peppers and Parmesan (absolutely HUGE portion. My wife also got a piece of homemade blueberry pie with ice cream to go. Everything was top notch. Between the two of us, we have enough leftovers for another whole meal for us to share. The food came quickly, everything is made in-house daily, the portions are enormous, drink menu was extensive with local beers and specialty cocktails, and the closed in outdoor patio was heated; perfect for a cool evening in late November. read more

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Was looking for a seafood restaurant this side of Maine and this came up on Yelp. Didn't have much time to read the reviews, and just took a chance. First, our server was great and attentive and it wasn't busy late afternoon on a Sunday. But, for a seafood restaurant, it wasn't good. Clam chowder was okay, more broth than clams and potatoes, not creamy and had a sour taste. BF had the gumbo and enjoyed it and I had the seafood pasta... sauce was delicious, although capellini was overcooked, shrimps were tiny and the scallops were bad. I ate one scallop and it was very fishy, I thought I just had a bad one, so ate another piece and it was bad as well, one scallop was gray in color and I didn't finish my dish, garlic bread was good though! BF paid the bill while I was in the restroom and didn't have a chance to tell the server. When server came back with the card, I told her to let the kitchen know that the scallops were bad and she offered to take it off the bill or get free dessert, and that was really nice of her, but I said no, since I ate about half of my meal except the scallops and we were full. With that said, I don't think I'll come back here, since there are better seafood choices in Maine. 3 stars because service was great and gumbo was good. read more

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Every time I go to visit family in Maine I have to have some fried food even though it's not good for me. Hey you gotta die of something. Seafood, what a way to go. I'm such a sucker for fried clams, scallops, and haddock, and I was starving. Driving through Old Orchard I saw a restaurant on a pretty large lot sitting on its own. It looked quite inviting so I went in. Modern yet casual place, exceedingly vibrant with a very courteous staff. I ordered food to go and they packed it all so wonderfully. I had to go eat this in my car where I could just savor every bite at my leisure. All I can say is what a perfect cut of haddock, incredibly thick and flaky, lightly battered, laid atop some hand cut, french fries, coupled with perfectly fried clams. Not undercooked, not overcooked. Perfect. I assumed they were gonna play that similar trick of making portions of fish and clams look larger by sitting them on a pile of french fries, so I was quite shocked as I found clam after clam underneath each other while I worked toward the fries. The accompanying coleslaw was excellent by New England standards, but just a little too much onion for me--some people like it that way. I'll be coming back every time I visit.. read more

Sea Salt Lobster - Had to break it apart, just to show how thick and fresh the cut of haddock was. - Seafood Near Me - Saco, Maine

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I opted for a bowl of lobster stew. The broth was tasteless even dousing it with pepper didn't help. There was a decent amount of lobster pieces which was adequate until I had to spit out a rancid claw. Very bad vibe given off after having to spit out the lobster. Our waitress last time we dined there was exceptional in every way quick, responsive & very funny. Todays waitress was the opposite not attentive "where did she go" I had to ask another waitress to find her for me. When she came over I explained about the rancid claw & tasteless broth. She took it away to tell her manager. I was under the assumption that the manager would stop by & speak to me- no he or she never came by. A sad way to treat a customer with an issue. They did however discount the lobster stew which was nice but a visit from the manager should have been the right thing to do. The last time there I had clam chowder which I remember was very good so I ordered a cup to take home to try. I'll update the review tomorrow after I have the chowder. I'm really hoping it's as good as I remember. The clam chowder was excellent! read more

Sea Salt Lobster - the rancid lobster claw & the left over broth - Seafood Near Me - Saco, Maine

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I tried the blackened haddock tacos today. They were fine but nothing special. I, however, loved the homemade potato chips and would definitely get those every time I go. My cousin raved about the fried haddock sandwich. read more

Service was spot on. I had the lunch portion of deep fried haddock with fries, the pretzel, and a great local beer. Desert was a white chocolate blueberry cheesecake. Everything was prepared well and was very tasty. read more

Seafood restaurant with a large menu of options. I came here with a large party and they did a good job accommodating us I just got a bowl of clam chowder, however I tried the musscles appetizer as well. The clam chowder was solid, but the muscles were a little underwhelming read more

Very good service and decent food. Views of the parking lot and street. But worth the visit for the food.

Food was HORRIBLE. Tiny little fried nuggets of hard 'belly' clams. Food was just awful. Save yourself a Lot of cash. Prices are are up there. read more

Every trip to Saco brings me back to sea salt for the OOB lobster roll. So consistent with the best lobster. All the seafood is great. I do love their fried seafood as well. Batter is light and you can tell that they don't keep reusing oil day by day. Clean and fresh. Our waiter, Joel, was amazing the other day. He was so friendly and made our meal so enjoyable! For dessert we had the cider donut w maple walnut ice cream. Words can't describe how good it was. It was like Fall melting in your mouth. Indoor and outdoor seating. Large parking lot. read more

Sea Salt Lobster - OOB full of meat! - Seafood Near Me - Saco, Maine

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My husband and I did a quick Google search for seafood nearby, and this spot came up as the top choice. We looked over the menu and thought, 'Why not?' They had a lot to offer. When we arrived in the early afternoon, we were surprised to see it wasn't very busy. We decided to seat ourselves at the bar and we were immediately greeted and serviced. We both ordered a Pumpkin Rita, which was delicious--perfectly balanced, not too strong or watered down. For food, he had 6 raw oysters and mussels, which he thought were good and would order again. I went with the shrimp tacos and their homemade chips. The tacos were delicious and filling, with two per order. The homemade chips were okay, but if we come back, I'd probably try their fries instead. I asked my husband if he'd go back, and he said yes--so if you're reading this, it's worth a try! read more

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Lunch service, spring salad and fried buffalo shrimp were excellent! Joel the server was great! read more

The lobster roll was absolutely delicious. Mkt price was $35. For reference, the "bun" that it came on was a bit smaller than a hot dog bun. The fries were bottom of the frier basket and soggy. I had a tap IPA that was highly overpriced. Super good service at the bar. read more

Highly recommend coming here! As another review said, it is a bit pricier but I was very satisfied with my food. The environment is very casual and during dinner time it got quite busy. They had a good selection to choose from on the menu. The lobster stew had several big chunks of lobster and was quite delicious! The garlic bread included was great for dipping. The OOB lobster roll was warm and the chips are house made. I think there was old bay seasoning on them, I could be wrong. This was my first time coming to Maine so I had to try some lobster dishes. I was very pleased! Lobster stew- $27 (MP) OOB Lobster roll- $33 (MP) read more

Sea Salt Lobster - OOB lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Saco, Maine

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The lobster rolls were AWESOME -- definitely coming back. Good service. Delicious house made chips! read more

I was at Sea Salt about 3 weeks ago on a Sunday. Very friendly greeting and seated immediately even though it was quite busy - I was by myself. I ordered sauvingon blanc, a label I know. Dinner, order Clam Chowder and the Baked Stuffed Haddock with Lobster Sauce. The Chowder had great flavor but was lukewarm so I was a bit disappointed. The Haddock was undercooked, just warm in the middle, which was of concern because it was raw fish. I barely ate half of it. I did raise concerns with my server, and they compted the entree, which I was grateful and thankful for. They also seved me my blueberry pie for free which was truly appreciated. The kitchen needs to work on temperatures of food and cooking fully, especially with seafood. The service was excellent and I will go back to try other entrees. I've had take-out before which was good. read more

While on vacation in Maine we wanted to hit a seafood spot. This place had great reviews. It is a beautiful restaurant with ample parking. We sat outside which was nice. Although busy we were sat quickly. We started with clam chowder. It was one of the best I ever had. Full of clams and creamy but not too thick. The mushrooms were not what we expected. They are not stuffed but mixed with burnt ends and cheese and topped with bread crumbs. They were ok. Kind of sweet from the sherry. I would skip them. We tried fiddle heads. First time for me and they were good. Kind of like green beans with a nice tender bite. Finally we shared a fisherman's platter. Your typical good fish fry with light breading. The seafood was fresh and sweet. Overall it was a great restaurant read more

The Sea Salt Lobster was delicious and the server along with the kitchen made sure we were cared for all the way around with each dish. We have a shellfish allergy in our family for one of us and they made sure we all had exactly what we needed for a flavor filled and non-allergic meal. Our server even gave fantastic engaging advice for the food selection and made sure we had all we needed. The decor is fitting for this yummy seafood restaurant! They also were open no matter the weather! read more

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Went in on Sunday of Memorial day weekend! 4 girls at hostess stand all just standing there and finally one asked how many , asked if the patio was ok , we said sure. Well only 2 tables have umbrellas! I mean sun is good but seriously! After 15 mins a waitress showed up took drink and meal order. Had side salad w/ranch the salad was just ehhh ranch no taste. Got firecracker shrimp ( app ) as meal, it was a huge portion but defiantly a frozen food thingy. Husband had haddock chowder was good! And he had a garden salad w/ chicken/ cranberry / walnuts. He said it was just ok. read more

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Earlier in the week I went to Sea Salt Lobster because a friend had to satisfy her fried clam craving and she likes this place! I decided to do the Taco Salad with haddock. The haddock was excellent and prepared to perfection. I found the rest of the taco salad disappointing mainly because of the arrangement. It was in a very deep salad bowl, and all the additional taco salad ingredients were buried under a tremendous amount of lettuce. By the time I broke through the lettuce, I wasn't especially ready for more. I was disappointed and I would like to suggest that the haddock taco salad be re-plated. My suggestion is a shallow dish like a pasta dish around 9" in diameter and 2" deep. Start with a bed of lettuce and place the haddock in the center. Then surround the remaining ingredients used in the taco salad around the haddock. Put the cheese on top of the remaining ingredients instead of mixing it in and letting it get all goopy from the salsa. I think that would make a presentable and appealing haddock taco salad. As for the chips, buy some and place them in a side cup. Those taco shell triangles served with the salad were old, tired and hard as a rock. In summary, make a smashing dish by rearranging the items instead of presenting a taco salad that looks like a hurried dumping of ingredients tossed into a bowl. If you change it up, I will return. I like the idea of the taco salad with haddock and I would like to enjoy a new presentation. I would like to mention we had a very nice waitress who willingly exchanged options requested by the other gals at the table. read more

Nice atmosphere, quick seating, service was helpful and friendly- food was great fried clam strips, fish sandwich was good but if they used a better quality roll would've escalated the sandwich! Chicken fingers were good all great portion sizes! Overall, great spot to have lunch and/or dinner! read more

We ate here twice during our 9 day vacation. The chicken dumpling soup was great as was the warm blueberry pie.

This delightful restaurant which is just off the beaten path is modern and beautiful artwork inside and really great customer service. The food was delicious, but I had as well as the other people I were eating with loved all of their choices and options. read more

OVER PRICED! $159.00 for lunch. Receipt attached. Two dinners, one soup and two soft drinks. Food was good but Red Lobster is better. Clean and good service. read more

Sea Salt Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Saco, Maine

I was just kicking it in the area at Funtown with my family. Grabbed a couple things for lunch, clam strips, scallops, and mac & cheese. Had a beer while I waited. Restaraunt was clean, staff was attentive. A few folks came in to buy lobster by the pound and seemed to know the staff. The vibe overall was very friendly and comfortable. Food was good, but somewhat forgettable. Definitely a solid choice, but not knock your socks off. read more

Really enjoyed the waitress and the food was wonderful. The biggest issue I had was with the hostess. They want my phone number but I don't give out my phone. They said they will call us. I had to go in to see how it was going and I was told they could not call us because they did not have a number. I could of been waiting a long time. read more

Had a fabulous dinner here with friends, we sat at the bar and started with a few local cold beers. Bartender had some great recommendations for us to try. I had a fresh lobster that was so tender and juicy... yum yum. Also tried some of their fish and chips. Had a side salad to even things out lol, lots of onions too! Great local seafood restaurant! read more

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