Stopped in for dinner as we were driving to Ogunquit. No reservation but we sat at the bar…read more Restaurant is very clean, not too loud. They have an upstairs and downstairs seating area. The service was very good, our bartender was attentive throughout our dining experience. The food was amazing and came out pretty quickly. We had a lobster roll (ordered warm) which was buttery, if you like it that way & Haddock tacos. My martini was very strong, maybe a little too much for myself, but not complaining! For dessert, we split the blueberry cheesecake, it was DELICIOUS. Would definitely return here if I was driving back to Maine in the future.

The food at Robert's Maine Grill was excellent, as it usually is for us, but the service on this…read morevisit felt off from the moment our server approached the table. His replies were delayed, his tone was monotone, and he did not seem confident with the menu. When my wife asked if they had the blueberry beer, he took the menu from the table and stood there reading it silently instead of checking with the bartender. Later, when my wife went to modify a dish, he said he was not sure they could do that. She told him, "I know they can. I do this every time I am here," and that is when he mentioned he had only been working there a few months. It explained the uncertainty, but it did not make the interaction smoother. The strangest moment was when I said I did not like the club soda. He came back and said, "Since you do not like the club soda you will not like the flat water, so I brought you a sparkling bottle instead since it is the same price." It was not rude. It was simply a very odd assumption and not something I have ever had a server decide on their own. On the positive side, the star of the meal, and honestly every time we come, is the shrimp cocktail. Huge shrimp served over crushed ice with cocktail sauce and extra horseradish. The shrimp were incredibly fresh, very firm, and had that perfect crunch with each bite. Absolutely delicious. The kitchen continues to deliver, and the rest of the staff seemed great, but the service at our table did not match the usual experience. We will be back for the food, especially that shrimp cocktail, but hopefully with a more confident and consistent front of house experience next time.

nothing special tasted like any other fried seafood place. I wouldn't go back again.read more

Wr always stop On way to Maine…read more Always fresh seafood 28.00 wasn't too bad price for the scallops basket . But I needed more scallops . I asked to sub onion rings instead of fries? Told no? I would have paid up charge if required? Ate a few fries and dumped the rest. Asked how much 1/2 pint of whole clams... told 36.95 or 38.95... wacko price for a 1/2 pint??? They can keep them ... I'll eat them elsewhere in Maine. Scallops were very good, smaller size than sea scallops or cut up?

I am a frequent flyer at Taylor great customer service and the prices are great as well. Everything…read moreis so fresh and there is never a wait. I frequent South Carolina so i always stop in Taylor and bring the lobster meat with me. Thanks Taylor for a great experience. Kathy

Tons of locals seem to rate this business in extremely high regards and I can see why. You walk in…read moreand are immediately greeted with the pleasant smell of fresh seafood. And they have the displays to match. On this partly cloudy afternoon, I was in search of lobster tails. Upon requesting them, I discovered two things.. 1.) Unfortunately, the tails offered are not very big. Near as I can figure, they come in packs of 3 of what appear to be around 5 ounces each. 2.) Lobster really IS more affordable if you buy it in Maine. For context, a standard two pack of lobster tails at 5 ounces each (or sometimes 4oz) costs me around $25 in NH at the time of writing this review. The 3 pack of the same size tails costs the same price here at Taylor. So, naturally I bought two of those and ultimately nabbed a little under 2 pounds of lobstah for a mere $50. Sufficed to say - we will most certainly return at a future date. I have my eyes set on the fresh lobster meat next. As mentioned, everything in the glass display looked delicious. The place is easy enough to find. Just be aware their entrance is actually not in the front of the building, but on the right hand side. It's a little confusing at first, especially considering the tiny street view sign doesn't help much. If you drive into the "boat drop off" section, you're on the wrong side. Other items I wouldn't mind trying next visit are their lobster bisque and clam chowder. If you're coming across the border as I do, one pro tip I'd offer is to bring a cooler to keep your produce in for the day as you travel back. We transported the lobstah back in my car on an 85 degree day and the gel ice packs kept everything cold enough not to oxidize. Definitely check this place out for all your fresh seafood needs. The locals have spoken and I agree; Taylor Lobster Company is worth 5 fresh, buttery lobstah tails charred on the grill out of 5.

Ordered a french martini, got a french 75. They said it was the same thing but they would give me a…read moremartini glass to put it in?? It's not. Salmon was raw and cold in the middle. Could not eat half of it. Lobster ravioli was decent but very salty. Wouldn't recommend, river house next door was much better.

Ima was great! Such a cute little place with friendly staff and a nice, clean restroom. We popped…read morein to get out of the rain and were so glad we did! My husband really enjoyed his lobster cocktail, and my chicken sandwich was delicious. There are lots of fun little places to sit and relax, too. Another huge plus--it's right across from the parking lot, which made it super convenient instead of having to fight for parking. Definitely a fun little stop!

Rating: 4.7 Came to…read morestop by on the way back from northern Maine. It's a local seafood market located by the bridge at york, ME. They have live lobsters and other seafood as well. They serve various size of lobsters as well as cook them for you. However they do not provide place to eat or utensils so they function more as a market than a restaurant. They have sort of a parking lot where you can park. There are few works on the back hanging around and 2 younger staff that take care of orders. Lobster has quite few size options and some explanations for terms they use. We weren't sure what to get but figure we wanted larger size lobsters. SLX which is the largest ones were $14 per pound. They can also let you pick them live as well but we chose 2 lb ones. They charge $1.5 to boil but it's a-lot of work to boil properly so it's worth it. We waited about 20-25minutes or so and they also chilled it so that we can take it home to eat. Luckily we had ice box with some ice packs so it kept the lobster fresh until getting home. Once we got home we opened the bag to eat the lobster. It's a huge lobster with large claws. We got a large bowl and separate plate to eat. It was a massive task to crack the claws as one of the claw was huge and very tough. We ended up using a hammer and dull knife to crack them open. The meat was tender and sweet. One of the best maine lobster we had. Overall the place provides fresh maine lobster for good price. Only issue is that they don't serve it so you will need to plan to take it home and have tools to crack them open. They also only take cash. If i were to come back i would give them a call a head of time to have the lobster prepared to go and pick them up which seems to be what other people were doing.

Probably some of the best lobster I've ever had. We placed a big order for friends and family…read moregetting together in Maine for dinner. The lobster was salty and sweet at the same time and perfectly cooked. We had lobster a few other times in Maine this trip, and honestly none compared to the lobster from Off the Boat!

Best mussels appetizer i have experienced in years. Wonderful view and friendly servers…read more Not too pricey and the bar is lively at both ends of the restaurant. Do not miss if visiting or living locally for a fun night out

Surf is great for a seafood-themed menu in Portsmouth, their menu has a wide variety of sushi…read moreoptions, as well as many seafood staple entrees. I had the fish and chips, and was very impressed. The fish was soft and flaky, with a lighter batter that added crispiness without weighing everything down. The fries (chips?) were delicious, seasoned nicely and prepared the way I like. The dish definitely did justice to British pub fare. Service was excellent, everyone was friendly and competent. Even though we arrived about an hour before closing, they were still on their game. The restaurant has beautiful views out onto the water, but we were inside; the sister restaurant downstairs is probably the better option for outdoor seating and scenic views. But for seafood, Surf is a solid choice!

four of us had an early dinner at this restaurant, which was recommended by a local friend. The…read moreseating is all outdoors, and some of the seats are covered in the event of rain. The ambience is quite brilliant. That dozens of picnic tables are long lined up on a pier over an inlet where the ocean tide runs far in and out. The restaurant is known for its lobster, clams, oysters, mussels, chowder, and side dishes. One of us got fish and chips. Two of us each had a dozen oysters. One got a mussels. We got corn on the cob, coleslaw, and fries as side dishes. when we arrived, the tide had just started moving out down the river. By the time we were done eating, the tide was a good 4 feet lower, and that was fun to watch. most of the order takers and servers appear to be high school and college aged. Their moods or light and cheery. The food was all excellent. The price is were reasonable, for example, each medium sized shocked oyster was two dollars on the half shell come on a bed of ice. Really, the only issue we had was that our side dishes were not delivered to our table until we reminded one of the servers. And that was no big deal. One of the great things about this place is that BYOB is encouraged, and many people brought a small cooler of beer or chilled wine. We brought plenty of local beers and a couple of cans of premixed cocktails. We all agreed that the experience was pretty amazing personally because none of us really knew how to crack open a lobster properly and get all of the meat, so we watched other local people go through their lobster routine. This is not a dress up kind of place. It was more of a wonderful hole in the wall. I would go back again in a heartbeat.

I really wanted to love this place, but I didn't…read more The ambiance is so cool, and the service is great. Employees were lovely and everything was clean and beautiful. I love the byob vibe, big bench tables, and sitting on the water to enjoy some local seafood. But the food just didn't hit the mark for me. I got a lobster roll, but was really underwhelmed. It came on a cold, untoasted/buttered hamburger bun straight from a bag. The lobster tasted ok, but the whole emsemble was very dry and lacked flavor. Friends who got the whole lobster loved it, and I sampled a friend's coconut shrimp and it was divine. Fries and corn were good, and the clam chowder wasn't bad either! I guess I just ordered the wrong menu item, but considering how much it cost, and that they move so many of them, this was pretty disappointing.

We ordered the lobster Mac & Cheese $25 & 2 - Twin 1 pound lobster Special available on Thursdays…read moreat $30. The portions were big. The food was delicious. The service was fast and efficient The price was fabtastic!! The sining atmosphere was perfect and comfortable Will return again when in ME

This locations has been going downhill for years. Today we were sat down around 230pm and no one…read morecame to ask about water or even acknowledge we were there for almost 20 minutes. The service was meh and the food wasn't as tasty as it's been in the past. Portions are also a bit smaller (we did get the luncheon portion). Gave a low score due to the wait time

Trapped opened its yellow food trailer today, (June 27, 2024) next to the Southern Maine Lobster Co…read moreon US Route 1 in York. They serve up lobster rolls (mayo or buttered), fried belly clams (& rolls), crab rolls, smoked brisket brats, chicken fingers, lobster stew, lobster dip, lobster ABLT, chips, cookies, H-Jays frozen custard, soft drinks, lemonade and iced tea. At the time of this posting, their website was still under construction and they will be offering DoorDash delivery. There are picnic tables in front of the trailer. After an appointment nearby, I stopped by the Trapped in York Maine food trailer. I decided to order a Small Trapped Meal ($24 plus tax) with a Small Lobster Roll, bag of Cape Cod Sea Salt Chips, watermelon cubes, 2 homemade Maine spice cookies, and a fresh lemonade. My order was prepared to order in about 8 minutes. I enjoyed my food outside. The Lobster Roll (3 oz of knuckle & claw meat in mayo) on a toasted New England hot dog roll. The watermelon and chips were good sides for the Maine style lobster roll. The 2 homemade sweet Maine spice cookies were soft and chewy. The iced lemonade was refreshing, as I enjoyed the rest in the ride after finishing my meal.

I have been craving a good lobster roll all summer, but haven't been able to find one. I searched…read morehigh and low for one that had both claw and tail in it- that is what makes it excellent in my opinion, and finally found one here. I was excited to find out that they are in fact open on Sundays- so Yelp is wrong about that. I got the large which is 6 oz on a hot buttered brioche roll, which can be served cold with just mayo, or warm with butter. I opted for the latter. It was DELICIOUS - more tail than claw- which made me extra happy!! The service was outstanding, I believe the owner was there- but the young lady was also quite sweet. They answered all my questions, both on the phone, and in person. I also ordered the haddock and fries for tomorrow- but of course I tried it. So tender and flaky!! Their fries are hand cut, and have both sweet potatoes and regular potatoes. So good! Lunch is going to be great tomorrow! The place is a yellow food truck, so seating is casual at picnic tables. It is quite lovely! I was hungry- so I had already taken a few bits of my lobster roll- sorry about that haha

A friend and I went to Warren's Seafood and More for lunch on Tuesday, August 11th. While we were…read moreenjoying a packed seafood platter, I observed and heard an exchange that a customer had with the server, Cathy. The customer was seated with five or six other people. When he was ordering, he was incredibly demanding, trying to create a custom made seafood plate with all of his preferred items. He was pushy, relentless and almost hostile to Cathy. Throughout the exchange Cathy handled it with total grace. She remained calm, kept a kind smile and was completely professional. Managers need to know what a great worker she is. I will come back soon!"

Super clean and quiet atmosphere. Wonderful music playing overhead. Great food presentation…read more Definitely will come back. They are trying hard.