Just go! You'll absolutely love it. The beautiful location. The amazing food. The friendly owners…read moreand attentive staff. We live in Camden and this place makes us feel like we're on vacation when we're there! Added tip: go for brunch and have the donuts! One of our all time favorite things to do. Another tip... go early and walk around Clark Island before your meal. Just a great restaurant and a beautiful spot. We take our visitors there to show them how amazing Maine can be... a true gem!!!

Beautiful spot right on the water in Spruce Head, across from Clark Island, the road stops at the…read moreCauseway and you can hike the path over to the Island. Can't believe this is our first time here over all these years, but it is a bit off the beaten path. We got there at 2 on Sunday, so it was a limited brunch menu. Wish we would have known that! But had some excellent oyster from right off the water in front of them, a Bloody Mary and Fried Haddock!

We ate here for lunch. Their shrimp basket featured fried shrimp, nicely fried and served with…read morecrisp fries. it's nice to dine on freshly caught and cooked shrimp. The sheltered outdoor space, where we ate, were picnic tables. There is an outdoor patio and also an indoor dining area in the bar. Service was a bit slow, but the food was served appropriately warm. Since we stayed at the nearby East Wind Inn, this eatery was within a short walk from us. Prices were reasonable, making this a good place for lunch.

Love,love,love this place! great menu with a whole bunch of different kinds of food. the deserts…read moreare spectacular. dog friendly, and great, nice people running it.

I'll start with-- this is a cute little restaurant in a cute little downtown of Thomaston…read more We didn't have a reservation but it was a cold Sunday night after daylight savings so everyone was likely home complaining about how dark it was so early. Needless to say, we got seated right away. They seem to prefer reservations though. My favorite thing? The small rotating menu. It's nice to see them try to do only a few dishes really well. The service was good. The menu had some solid options. The food? We had the steak chili, shrimp allá vodka and the pizza with pumpkin. All the dishes were very delicious. But really, the shrimp allá vodka sauce was actually so good. We did not want the dish to end. Why the 4 stars? Our $27 shrimp dish only had 4 small shrimp in it. While it was very delicious we called the shrimp "gold" because there were so few and they were so good that it was like finding gold in your plate when the bite had it in it. The other piece, I read this in a review below, but decided to try it for myself. There seems to be a problem with their ventilation system in the kitchen. We were sitting at our table and suddenly it got Smokey but not like visible smoke but you felt it in your eyes. One of my eyes started watering and burning and then my son said his eyes were hurting even though I didn't say anything about it. It seems odd, but definitely impacted our dining experience. This place is a great little gem and we will come back when a new menu is around to try all the new in season dishes.

Not being from the area, I did a lot of online research to find a cool place to eat dinner for our…read more25th anniversary. This place intrigued me with its ever rotating menu as they use what we fresh ingredients that may be available at the time. We began with salmon croquettes and carrot ginger soup-both were great but the soup was seriously out of this world-just the perfect amount of flavoring! My husband had the birria tacos and I had the risotto. Portions were large and reasonably priced. It really is a tiny saloon that probably can't fit more than 20 people or so unless you sat at the bar, but it was phenomenal. I do wish restaurants in the area offered dessert, but maybe there more of a big city thing?

There are usually two restaurants in Camden worth trying amongst the many tourist traps and…read moreFranny's is one. I first went to "Francine's" over 2 decades ago! While it was a lot cheaper then, and maybe a bit better, we throughly enjoyed our meal here. The biggest improvement is the comfy outdoor dog-friendly tent. Service was very sweet and prompt. Our ribs and swordfish were excellent. The tent has a large floor rug which added a homey touch. The only downside was the 70s rock canned music. Otherwise, this is one of only a few worthwhile dining experiences here.

Our dinner was delicious!!! The French wine very good! It's a very unique bistro in a shabby chic…read moretent...it was great!

Wonderful vibe, awesome food too! I don't typically write reviews but the pictures from the other…read morereviews didn't do it justice! The service was excellent too. 6 out of 5 experience! Incredible experie Starter: peppadews Soup: kale, chorizo and potato soup Dinner: blue cheese butter beef tenderloin Crab pasta (forget the full name)

Six of us enjoyed a fabulous dinner last night . We were in the back room which was perfect for…read moreconversation. Sharing appetizers was yummy . The bread and butter with Parmesan ~ simple and delicious. Our favorite was the beet and carrot salad . Three friends had the halibut with a coconut milk and carrot sauce ~ fabulous ! I'm still dissecting the sauce to recreate it at home.. Two of us had the crab risotto.... Amazing as well . One friend had the swordfish with a blueberry sauce . Local seasonal ingredients prepared perfectly in a tiny kitchen . The woman has owned this gem of a spot for 22 years . Her talent and creativity is astounding. The staff is friendly and professional. Great cocktails too . We were too full for dessert but the selection was tempting . Make a reservation and go enjoy a talented chefs creations

We happened to pass by this restaurant while hiking nearby, saw many cars in the lot, and decided…read moreto try it - so happy we did! Sunday around noon, needed to wait for about 10-15 minutes for a seat on the patio since we didn't have a reservation. The staff were incredibly sweet and the food was out of this world. I don't know what they did to that burger, but it was amazing!

What a hidden gem in a town i've never visited before. I decided to make it to brunch for mother's…read moreday weekend and i really can't recommend this spot enough for a delicious and down to earth meal with people you love. I think the space is very cozy, with an open kitchen and wood tables and bar. The cute little market in back is wonderful to check out before or after your meal. The staff is absolutely wonderful. So kind and making recommendations along with answering any questions you have. I think for the price of food you are really getting a great deal. Everything is made fresh in house from scratch which you can watch when you sit at the bar which i did. Watching orange juice wbu freshly squeezed and the donuts being put together from absolute scratch. The burger is definitely a great choice, I couldn't get over the house cut fries and the alna sauce was wonderful to dip them in. The burger was juicy and delicious and paired perfectly with the Volcanique red they had on the menu. My mother ordered the grits and eggs, this dish was cooked perfectly and had a house made salsa verde. The side of sourdough is a must get for shareable side. The house made jam was spectacular - they make every sauce and dip and spread in house and you can really tell. It elevates the meal so much. The drinks were a bit overpriced in my opinion but as someone who lives in Portland i wasn't surprised they were priced that way. The standout from the meal was definitely the sour dough donut. This was fried fresh to order and we had the seasonal flavor that was lime glazed and it was absolutely breathtaking! The crispy exterior with the fluffy inside was perfection - you have to order this. I definitely will need to come and check out dinner here. Highly recommend making the trek out!

Visited the Hoot this week for dinner hoping to catch one of the ethnic menus we had heard about…read more Our server told us it was Americana and then walked away. The food turned out to be very good and we were impressed with it. The service was not what we are used to. Our server "A" was rushed and rude. We will return and try again and hope for a different waitress.

Went for brunch and I highly recommend the vegetable omelet and the lemon ricotta pancakes. The…read moreservice was top notch and I love the self service coffee bar where you can pick your own mug. Even though the WiFi password isn't given out, we very much enjoyed our time at the hoot. And on Mondays, there is a revolving theme night so you've got to check it out.

Great spot with tasty drinks and excellent food. We had clam dip and lobster bruschetta. Very fresh…read moreand good flavors!

We arrived into the Barrens to a lovely ambiance and pleasant encounter with the Staff. After…read moreordering, the appetizer was very unpleasant. "Blueberry Salsa" nothing more than blueberries and onion with chips coated in dense strips of black pepper that hurt the pallet to eat. The main course was plain and wet. All the food is filled with Rosemary in a way that over-powers the non-existent other flavors. The bill came and the price of our strange food made with date, rosemary, and black pepper felt very wrong. Guess we payed triple for the ocean view. The menu appears normal at first but every item seems to randomly have nonsense ingredients mixed in. 2/5 would not go again. Many great restaurants in Camden, this isnt one.

Just a very cool local bar. Good service. A nice draft beer selection and good food as well. Lots…read moreof fried seafood and who doesn't love that. We were in Port Clyde in early June and not a lot was open but this was a great place full of locals.

The food and service here are phenomenal! Highly recommend the fish tacos, absolutely perfect…read more Light, fresh, and delicious. Made from scratch onion rings that were seasoned just right and not greasy. Large wine pours and a comfortable, pleasant atmosphere made this place just right. Attentive, friendly service and a very short walk from the heart of Port Clyde. Will definitely return!