The Salty Stag

Great food and service, waterfront dining, largest covered deck on the peninsula, super dog friendlyread more

Located just a little bit out of the touristy center of Boothbay, this offered a nice respite from…read morethe crowds. We had a light meal splitting a Caesar salad with chicken and a crab cake. The food was fresh and plentiful and the service was great. They were seating both inside and outside as well as bar seating and we enjoyed the views of the harbor.

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Coastal Prime

4.0(106 reviews)

1.4 mi

France's was an exceptional server and food was great Would…read moredefinitely be back and would to have had wait on us again

We've had Francee as our waitress twice now, and she is absolutely amazing! She is genuinely the…read morebest. She's always so attentive, checks in on us throughout the meal, and is incredibly quick with refills or anything else we might need. She's also just so sweet and makes the whole experience that much better. We'll definitely be requesting her every time we come back!

Coastal prime wine wall

Miso Glazed Salmon with rice and spinach.

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Linekin Bay Resort

3.9(62 reviews)

1.3 mi

Beautiful seaside resort and restaurant. We definitely enjoy the frozen summer beverages and…read moreseafood lunch menu!!

I absolutely love this place. GPS will get you there but pay attention. A lot of little twists and…read moreturns. Very nice area to explore and spend time by the water. Breakfast is absolutely amazing. The bar in the evening was very good as well as the food for a snack. Would love to go back to this place very romantic and definitely a destination for a special occasion/wedding. They have a convenient shuttle bus that comes by about every hour. There's no way that you can reasonably walk or ride a bike down to the town center unless you're into steep hills. Usually, there's no issue with parking downtown. There was a parade in the town center, and we were able to find parking along the street fairly easily. There's also some parking lot that are on the honor system for about $10.

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Mine Oyster

3.6(294 reviews)

Oysters were fresh and delicious. Great sushi and tuna. Service was at a relaxing. Pet friendly…read more Good view of harbor.

What' a fabulous location and delightful atmosphere. The restaurant has amazing views down the…read moreharbor both inside and outside on the deck. I had the opportunity to meet the owner and enjoy some of his personal recommendations on the menu. Over 3 meals there, we tried the fresh lobster, clam chowder and sushi. Everything was exceptional, including the service from our wait staff and bartenders. They also feature an extensive live music schedule for the summer and great local brew selection. Highly recommend Mine Oyster!

Bar on floor 2

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View from the full-sun side of the outside bar

The Deck Bar & Grill

4.0(6 reviews)

1.3 mi

Tourist/Beach spots can be difficult - but I'd have to say we lucked out…read more It was time for a couple of us to have some east coast seafood, but we also heard the chef at this spot is known for the risotto. 1 in our party had the lobster, but, lobster is wasted on me. One had the fish and chips. Up this way they use haddock. Don't know why we don't in Charleston, that was some oh-so-delicious fish!!!! I'd been dying for some 'Boston' clam chowder. This chowder definitely fits the bill. Tasty, salty (in an appropriate way) thick, hot, and stuffed with some delicious clams. I also decided on the risotto, just the 4 cheese, no protein. This was creamy and so full of flavor, 6 days later I'm still thinking about it. We sat on the rooftop, enjoyed some fine weather, a great meal, and lovely wine. Couldn't have been a more perfect lunch!

First of all you cannot beat the views of Linekin Bay! Perfect view of Cabbage Island. Secondly,…read morethe food is awesome. The fish tacos are so delicious and they have a lot of fun cocktails to choose from. I come here every summer! Perfect for a date night or night out with the entire family. Servers are very friendly. It has a laid-back yet upscale vibe. I've also come during the daytime for lunch. You can come via boat. I believe it's the same lunch and dinner menu but again everything is soo good. Their Linekin Bay Smash (rum punch) is a must!

Bar

Lobster Roll mayo style with house made chips

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Pool area

Fishermans Wharf Inn Restaurant

3.3(91 reviews)

1.4 mi

Stopped in for a snack after strolling around boothbay. Had the onion rings and the fish bites,…read moreboth of which were tasty and nicely fried. They have a nice outside deck overlooking the bay.

Hands down my favorite place for a beer on the bay. The bartender, Heather, will take great care of…read moreyou. They have 12 beers on tap or so, wines, and spirits. They run a small crew here so you need to order food and drink at the bar. Sole customers struggle with that but it's ok the view is worth it. They have live music most days starting around 4:00 pm. They have happy hour 3 - 6 pm too which gets you yours beers a few dollars off. I've only had the clam chowder and the onion rings. They were alright but honestly I just come here to talk to the fun people at the bar and the great views of the harbor. Be aware they are closed on Sundays.

Outdoor deck

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Specials menu

Waves

4.5(169 reviews)

If you're a fan of getting a terrible cup of coffee this is the place for you…read more If you like your bacon burnt black this is the place for you. Yuck!

This teenie tiny restaurant has a cute rustic vibe, the tables and benches are built in so if your…read moreparty is more than 6 people or a very large person, this might not work for you. The blueberry pancakes were great and they have real maple syrup and real butter. I got the corn beef eggs benny which were excellennnnnt. Staff was great.

Pancake

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Front facade (from the web)

Blue Moon Café

4.2(133 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great breakfast and very good service. The omelettes are super. Definitely worth a trip.read more

Cute place and great location on the water! Quaint and beautiful. My husband loved the quiche but…read moremy breakfast veggies weren't my favorite. Order something FUN and not healthy if you eat here!

View from the deck table

Blueberry pancakes

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Kaler's Restaurant

3.8(189 reviews)

This place is fun and right on the docks. It appears to be geared towards tourists. The food was…read moregood and everyone in my party was with their orders. I had a cup of seafood chowder which was wonderful. It had great depth of flavor and lots of seafood. It was definitely in house made. The lobster roll was plentiful however the meat didn't taste fresh. It could have been because it was the last day of their season and the were shutting down for the year. The chips that accompanied the lobster roll were delicious. I met family here that live in Portland. The view from the dock was breathtaking. I would come for a beer and chowder anytime just to have a chance for that view!

Ordered a bowl of haddock chowder and the flavored milk was delicious. It would of been nice to…read morehave some haddock in the bowl but 90% potatoes and fish flakes. Sorry Onion rings were good

Lobster roll, fish sandwich, kids pb&j

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McSeagull's Restaurant

3.6(384 reviews)

Locally owned & operated

Outdoor seating

Nice seafood restaurant and bar in Boothbay right off Main Street (walkable) to shops. Water view…read more Great friendly staff and bartender. (No "old" seafood smells like some restaurants that have a big seafood menu. That's a plus for me or anyone who doesn't eat seafood in a party who wants it. Bought a cute hoodie t-shirt with their logo on it here. Recommend - everything on menu is very fresh and good.

First time to BOOTHBAY HARBOR - We decided to go here for dinner. The A/C wasn't on and the room…read morewas very humid. We decided not to sit in the back as it was a crowd of people and it was already hot. I can't do hot while I eat - I made the best of it and we ordered food. We ordered fried calamari & scallops wrapped in bacon and we each had a clam roll. I can't eat white potatoes as it's inflammatory for my auto immune- no sweet potato was available - I do prefer them -or used to them- and so I got asparagus (odd for a substitute but it's veggies) this was a super treat I'm not sure how the crab should have tasted but it's not what I'm used to growing up so for me , I personally didn't like it and I didn't think the flavor was good - I added lemon- didn't seem to help. The atmosphere was great but the concentration was on that back room. The crab roll could have been better as I've had them before, calamari was good and scallops too. Also noting most of these restaurants never have NON COLA DIET SODA - It sits right in the harbor - the waitress engaged in conversation - a lot of these folks are immigrants on a work visa returning to the Harbor during summers & then fly to their countries until the next summer.

Things to do in Boothbay Harbor

Maine Lobster Dinner

Inside dining room

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Ledges Pub

3.4

(26 reviews)

We visited Ledges Pub for dinner in Aug 2023. We were a party of 6 and were seated right away. Our…read moreserver was named Paul and was a delight. He had great recommendations for drinks, was very attentive and shared some fun stories about the resort where the restaurant is located. We started out with some of the restaurant's cocktails including a Portuguese Manhattan, a Blueberry Margarita and my favorite the Summer Sunset which was fruity and the perfect vacation drink. My husband enjoyed the Margarita but i think it was a bit too sweet for him to have more than one. We shared some appetizers including the Cauliflower Ceviche, which was a bit spicy for me but enjoyed by the rest of the table and then some BBQ Pub chips which had a yummy blue cheese sauce drizzled over them. For entrees our group had Fish n Chips (the fish was seasoned so well), Baked Scallops, Stuffed Mushroom, and the Spicy Mussels. My husband, who had ordered the Stuffed Mushroom, was very happy with his choice which came with rice and veggies. The only complaint was that the brussels sprouts which were part of multiple veggie side dishes were not cooked enough but all in all the food was really good. We also brought some dessert to go including two orders of the Creme Brulee Cheesecake, one Chocolate Turtle Cake and 1 piece of Blueberry Pie. All deserts were gobbled up later in the evening without a crumb left.

We ate here in the restaurant once during our stay at Seabasco because it was always SOO crowded…read more The one day we ate IN the restaurant, we had great service. i enjoyed my summery cocktail and my son enjoyed his mocktail. We got takeout another time and it was faster. I got the Maine blueberry and strawberry salad- added chicken (both dine in and take out). it was divine! I don't always get salads but I am glad I got this one. We were there in August and I still taste it and my mouth still waters when I think about it. My husband his haddock. He has a terrible wife who hates seafood, so he gets to eat it whenever he wants when we go out. He wasn't disappointed. It's definitely understandable why this place is so packed.

Water Street Kitchen and Bar

4.3

(168 reviews)

My wife Michele and I eat at WSK at least once a week. One our favorite things to get is 1 order of…read moreCajun Shrimp which has 3 large shrimp in a delicious but fairly spicy oil, butter and garlic sauce. We also get one order of Shrimp Scampi with pasta AND an extra plate. We mix both plates together at the table and have two meals that is delicious and more than enough for two. And if it's not, there is always a choice of deserts made off site by Daphne!

Horrible service. Hostess was unable to handle seating for customers and after waiting 25 minutes…read moreafter our reservation we asked to be seated, as people with later reservations were being seated. She was clearly rattled. I asked if she would rather us leave as she didn't seem to be able to seat us and she said we were welcome to leave. They just lost a customer. As time went on service at this restaurant had deteriorated and wood was overpriced.

Whiteclover

3.9

(12 reviews)

I dined on August 14, 2025; server: Tandi. I am not usually…read moreone to do this, but I have now worked in the service industry for a long time. One only comes for the view which is--honestly--not work a $50 entree. Lights were very bright and chairs dig into your spine. This was by far the worst service I have ever had. The food took 51 minutes only to be served undercooked carrots and overcooked pheasant truly tasting like fried chicken. Lamb was good, but some chops cooked past medium, some still raw (ordered MR). Bread was stale. Furthermore, I waited over 20 minutes just for a refill on water because our server was nowhere to be found. The manager never spoke to us or apologized. Any restaurant I worked at would have offered a free dessert and/or comped apps. For a place to be promoting such 'prestige' likeness, the restaurant is absolutely awful.

Let me start by saying that I'm being generous with four stars, based on the obvious effort that…read morethe restaurant puts into the experience. This could be even better - maybe even a spectacular experience - if they had a floor manager or Maitre'D with experience running the show. 88 has a pretty interior, both relaxing and quiet. It has a definite upscale casual elegance. My first big impression: they desperately need a sommelier or at least a head server versed in wine. We ordered a bottle of champagne and they brought it out, opened it, and served us warm champagne; if the bottle was warm, why even open it? Now I'm losing the bubbles for the 30 plus minutes it took to get cold in ice (and at first it was too much water and not enough ice, so it didn't chill until we asked them to replace the water with actual ice). It wasn't even cold until after we were done with our oysters, amuse, and salad. Other times, once it was cold, the waitress would come over, but not pour us more champagne - despite our glasses obviously low or empty. I understand people are starving in the world, but that doesn't change the fact that in a decent place they should train the staff on wine handling and etiquette. The big issue there is that the servers are very young; need at least a couple of "grown ups" in the place. (A "grown up" is someone over 35). As for the food, it was well made and tasty. Scallops appetizer had three large scallops, which were perfectly cooked, but a tad under-flavored; the pink peppercorn sauce was delicious, but it almost needed more. Raw oysters (5) from Glidden Point (down the road) were clean and cold and local. 88 gets big points for the thoughtful, nice touches - a free glass of champagne to start; an amuse bouche (it was a chilled melon-cucumber spoon tonight); warm cheddar biscuits; and a parting gift. For main courses, we had the chicken breast stuffed with arugula cranberry stuffing and a side of risotto - it was high quality chicken and it super flavorful, served sliced. The "stuffing" was obviously fresh and made with high quality ingredients. We also enjoyed The sliced, rare tuna, which I believe was maple glazed - served over a bed of wild rice. The chef perfectly seared it, and this was clearly high quality tuna. Very tasty, and a generous portion. Overall, we enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and lovely view; with additional management and training, this could really be a top notch dining destination in the Mid-Coast.

Ocean Point Kitchen

4.4

(25 reviews)

We've been searching for lobster stew. Not bisque not chowder but stew. We came to Ocean point…read morebecause they have lobster stew on the menu.. and it has a fabulous view. It's a little bit of a hike from Boothbay Harbor about 15 minutes, but the scenery is gorgeous. We got a table overlooking the water. We ordered lobster stew, and a Caesar salad salad. The Caesar salad was good, nothing really earth shattering about it however the lobster soup which they call a stew but it's not really a stew was divine. Very creamy and rich but not cloyingly so. It is not a very big restaurant and we were here for lunch.

Came here last year for my vacation, stayed at the hotel and loved the restaurant. This year less…read moreimpressed. Food is still good (dinner excellent, breakfast dipped a little) however they seem short staffed. Nice and accommodating staff just felt fairly ignored at our tables so far. Will be dining elsewhere the rest of our vacation.

McSeagull's Restaurant

3.6

(384 reviews)

Nice seafood restaurant and bar in Boothbay right off Main Street (walkable) to shops. Water view…read more Great friendly staff and bartender. (No "old" seafood smells like some restaurants that have a big seafood menu. That's a plus for me or anyone who doesn't eat seafood in a party who wants it. Bought a cute hoodie t-shirt with their logo on it here. Recommend - everything on menu is very fresh and good.

First time to BOOTHBAY HARBOR - We decided to go here for dinner. The A/C wasn't on and the room…read morewas very humid. We decided not to sit in the back as it was a crowd of people and it was already hot. I can't do hot while I eat - I made the best of it and we ordered food. We ordered fried calamari & scallops wrapped in bacon and we each had a clam roll. I can't eat white potatoes as it's inflammatory for my auto immune- no sweet potato was available - I do prefer them -or used to them- and so I got asparagus (odd for a substitute but it's veggies) this was a super treat I'm not sure how the crab should have tasted but it's not what I'm used to growing up so for me , I personally didn't like it and I didn't think the flavor was good - I added lemon- didn't seem to help. The atmosphere was great but the concentration was on that back room. The crab roll could have been better as I've had them before, calamari was good and scallops too. Also noting most of these restaurants never have NON COLA DIET SODA - It sits right in the harbor - the waitress engaged in conversation - a lot of these folks are immigrants on a work visa returning to the Harbor during summers & then fly to their countries until the next summer.

727 Ocean Sunset Bar at Smugglers Cove Inn

4.2

(19 reviews)

Adjacent to the Smuggler's Cove hotel you will find this delightful restaurant. Friendly service…read moreand the food is far better than one would have expected. The largest fish and chips portion I've ever seen. The haddock was perfectly cooked in our other entree. The fresh salad with fruit and shrimp was large and wonderful. I was pleasantly surprised. We sat outside which provided a nice, uncrowded view of the bay. Chef's kiss

Kathy the hostess subbed as a server since they were short a server. Kiwi one of the owner's sons…read morewas a very attentive server. They DO NOT have lobster rolls as someone reviewed. I had the fish and chips. The chips were a huge plate of overly seasoned garlic fries. The red ale beer battered fish was delicious. My wife had the only lobster dish on the menu. It resembled fettuccine Alfredo but was called Lobster Tagliatelle. We split the four large shrimp appetizer and they were very good. Happy hour is only for well spirits and IPA beers. I had the well rum with diet, very good for six bucks each during the two hour happy hour from 3 to 5. Top shelf spirits were 12.50 for a double. The thirty dollar fish and chips was priced too high. The $38 dollar lobster dish was not worth it either. Blueberry cobbler with ice cream at twelve dollars was very good as was the creme brulee at $15.00 but both should have been priced at the most, ten dollars. So my opinion is the restaurant is overpriced but lovely inside and out. The workers are attentive and cordial. The scenery is very nice and the breakfast is one of the best we've had when traveling and staying at a place. It is included in the $200.00 a night room. We also got a fifty dollar certificate for dinner when booking which offset the high prices. The place allows dogs and when we entered our room it smelled of a strong disinfectant but thankfully that smell diminished. Water in the sink during the afternoon when we arrived was Luke warm. The next morning we had hot water. The room is carpeted and out of date. They should remove the carpet and use the same flooring as in the bathroom and foyer. Love the porch and chairs. Nice that they have a smoking area close to the office building but the other one is too far. The roads to get here are difficult to navigate and I would not drive here in the dark for safety reasons. No elevator anywhere and the grounds are difficult to navigate walking as are the stairs. The anchor building we stayed in had a nice view from the second floor but someone with bad knees and the like may want to insist on a ground floor room. Overall I can recommend but doubt we'd ever return to this Inn or restaurant in the future. The sewage is septic tank and we did not smell it like other reviews say. So for us it's a one and done time visit but it was worth a try!

Cook's Lobster & Ale House

3.2

(339 reviews)

Cooks (lobster & ale house) is a pure staple of the baileys island community, a great place for a…read morenice lunch and early dinner, my first experience of cooks was like 12/13 years ago , we took a Casco bay summer island cruise that we departed from Portland, scenic views beyond belief, the cruise would end up at cooks (baileys island) for lunch , unfortunately it stopped during Covid and never restarted again, so recently me and my beautiful wife went to look at a boat for sale in the area and we decided on cooks for lunch , the place for a Wednesday was pretty busy and sit in restaurant , we shared a couple of appetizers, Scallops wrapped in bacon with a sweet Maple sauce incredible would be a understatement for these , we also had the calamari, also lovely and we shared the haddock sandwich and we were so full leaving.. I never mentioned that our waitress was also as good the food, I believe her name was Tanner she was so helpful, sweet and had a great mannerism too , I also made it a point to tell her coworkers to tell their manager of how great our waitress was, it's hard nowadays to find someone who goes above and beyond doing her job, 5 stars for your work .. Thanks Again Cooks we love coming back to this area. Certainly worth the visit.. you'll all thank me later, Noel

The staff, food, and service here were amazing. My review is about the totally unhinged manager, a…read moreguy with brown hair and glasses, who started screaming at me and creating a scene on the way out bc I had picked up one cube of cheese from an open cheese plate and accused me of stealing food from a wedding party? There was no sign up about a wedding and I had no idea, but when I told him this he continued yelling and bullying me until I left the tiny cube of cheese for him and walked out. I explained we had just had a meal here but he decided to bully a woman client. I'll be reaching out to the owners as I can only imagine if he feels entitled to do this in public how he must treat his staff.

Tugboat Inn & Restaurant

3.7

(189 reviews)

We heard it was a local favorite so had to check it out. The tug boat is fun to look at outside…read more They do not use it much in the inside. Great views from the rooftop and back side of the dining area. Staff were polite and attentive. Menu was typical and offered plenty of options. Limited menu for outside seating which would have been fine for us if we sat outside. Too hot up top that day. Beer, wine and cocktails available. Food was tasty.

What a cute place to stop! Our kids loved the tugboat and enjoyed climbing up into the wheelhouse…read morefor a few photos. The food was quick and our server was so friendly. The view was great and it was really nice to look out over the water. There is a rooftop bar, but it was extremely hot during our visit so we passed on sitting up there. We're late eaters, so we're nervous about the 8:00 closing time, but it seemed like that's when they stop seating vs closing for the night. We left a little afterwards and the restaurant was still bringing out food - so probably the last tables before shutting down the kitchen for the night. We weren't rushed despite being the end of their night.

The Whale's Tale & Seafarer's Pub

3.3

(53 reviews)

Came here on a super busy Saturday without reservations and was accommodated by a friendly host…read more Ambiance was loud, crowded with live music, but fun! Food was excellent. The mussels app was delicious and my seafood linguini was superb! Drinks were good too, Jersey made a great chocolate martini. It is pricey.... But nothing is cheap in Maine and the taste of food here is worth it.

After dining there three times and each time it got worse and worse…read more I ordered a cheeseburger, it came well done with a bun that seemed out of the freezer and then grilled. The bun was so flat, both top and bottom. It's served with an egg size load of mayonnaise. It seems any chef should be able to cook a simple hamburger. My wife ordered a flat bread and said the dough tasted like it has been in the freezer. We try and support local places , but unfortunately when they are not busy they lack in freshness.

Dockside Grill

3.4

(190 reviews)