If you happen to be in Boothbay Harbor during the summer season, grab your breakfast at Waves. It's small and cozy inside and serving up one of the best hash breakfast I've ever had. The hangover hash is truly spectacular with sausage, corned beef, pastrami, mushrooms, onions, and peppers. I tried the rye bread which was super fresh and delicious. This is definitely a double meal count. We're good until dinner. To top it off the staff was so friendly and helpful. It makes it so much fun when they feed off of positive energy to make it a great experience. Make this a must do if you're in town. Apologies for failure to grab pictures today. read more

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

This teenie tiny restaurant has a cute rustic vibe, the tables and benches are built in so if your party 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. read more

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This is a popular breakfast spot in Boothbay Harbor and with good reason. The coffee is delicious, the food is of high quality and everything was very tasty!! Not sure potatoes are necessary with French Toast but whatever. Service was fast and efficient. The cute little booth seating is adorable. read more

Waves - Blueberry stuffed French toast with crispy bacon and a side of corn beef hash. - American Near Me - Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Wow! What a wonderful breakfast!! Food was scratch made and delicious! Service was right on and timely. Small but warm and welcoming atmosphere! Go there for breakfast!! read more

Small and quaint and worth the wait. Service was wonderful and the food was even better.

Great breakfast spot. Wonderful service. I had an omelette and really enjoyed it. Not a ton of tables but worth the wait.

Super cute and quaint inside. Food was delicious, good portions. Services was good, didn't check back until we were almost done, but we can't complain, everything g was delicious:) read more

Waves - American Near Me - Boothbay Harbor, Maine

This is a tough review, the employees are wonderful, but the wait times for food are astonishing. A lady ahead of us waited 40 mins for two orders of oatmeal to go. The food was good, but, the delays to eat are crazy. The seating is also very odd and painfully congested. They've tried to shoehorn in every body they could fit and the result is quite uncomfortable. We went on a Monday, in the fall, and it was still packed and slow. If you order take out in advance, they might be a good option but otherwise your experience will probably be negative. read more

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We went there for breakfast and the food and service was excellent, highly recommend it!

Love this little place in the heart of Boothbay, the breakfast was a large portion of homemade deliciousness served hot and flavorful. The hash was to die for. read more

Waves - a woman standing at a counter in a restaurant - American Near Me - Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Came to visit Boothbay Harbor for the Clambake, and was looking for the best breakfast place in town as it was the only morning I'd be having breakfast here. Waves opens at 8 am (most of the restaurants open later in the morning, not many early options), and there was a line when we showed up at about 7:40. Luckily we were third in line and got a front window booth, not that there's much of a view, but it's nice to watch the town. We sat wherever we wanted, and Cody came by to offer coffee and drinks orders pretty quickly (which was so needed). My friend ordered an egg white omelette with tomatoes, spinach, jalapeños, and cheese, with corned beef hash, but they forgot the cheese (still charged $2 for it). I opted for the egg + cheese sandwich with a side of french toast. They have real maple syrup available which was really appreciated because fake syrup is a no-go. EGG WHITE OMELETTE: 5/5 EGG + CHEESE SANDWICH: 5/5 FRENCH TOAST: 5/5 We were in and out within about 35 minutes, and we were both delighted with the food quality. Cody was great although busy. I'd highly recommend coming here if you're in town. Just be prepared for there to be a line. Ambience: 5/5 Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Waves: 5/5 read more

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This is a locally owned restaurant. A Romanian family owns it. They are great people & the food is excellent. Very reasonably priced as well. My wife loved the pancakes. read more

Waves is my go to breakfast spot in town!! Great food at great prices.. can be hard to get in to at peak times and the booths are tight but it's worth the squeeze and take note if your a phone nerd like me make darn sure you set up front by the windows if you want to get phone signal..lol service is always great!! read more

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Service was good and staff was friendly but the food was very average. I think if breakfast costs $50 for 2 things should be homemade. Something should be special and nothing was. Not even an orange slide on the plate. Too much $. Get a take out bagel down the street save $ for lunch. read more

Fantastic quaint breakfast/brunch spot tucked away on Commercial Street. All the food (omelet, biscuits with sausage gravy) was great. Our server was very enthusiastic & friendly. Highly recommend read more

Crazing around Boothbay Harbor and stopped in for breakfast. I ordered fresh delicious coffee and their spinach eggs Benedict. The service is great and the food came out quickly! Very clean and absolutely the smallest bathroom! That's ok.. I laughed! read more

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We were first in line when the doors opened at 8am last Sunday morning. It was a good thing, because seating was immediately filled to capacity with a line leftover out front. We had plenty of time to peruse the menu that was posted outside and ordered immediately. We started with 2 Pineapple juices ($10). My girlfriend chose the 2 Buttermilk Pancakes with Bacon ($10) and added Blueberries for $2. I went with the Pastrami Waves Benedict for $13. Served up HOT and FAST, everything tasted SCRUMPTIOUS. It was a good way to fuel up for our day! Service was polite and efficient. read more

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Great, quick breakfast across from our hotel in downtown Boothbay Harbor. I got the eggs benedict which was good but the breakfast potatoes were awesome. They were like twice fried and despite looking almost undercooked they were super crispy. They were delicious. Prices are super good for the area and our server was serving the whole restaurant (5-10 tables) and doing a good job while being super busy. Definitely a good choice for a no frills breakfast option. read more

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Run don't walk to get the corned beef hash. I will be attempting to recreate it on my own. The service was top tier and the eggs were velvety read more

Super cute place right "downtown"! Very small, so get there early :) The pancakes were giant and good. Service was kind and quick. I'd definitely go back when we visit again. read more

Waves - Pancake - American Near Me - Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Wanted a filling brunch before a day of walking around Boothbay, we settled on this place based on food photos posted here on Yelp! Didn't realize that unlike so many other places, there's no outdoor seating or view of any kind. It's a small room with cramped wooden booths and a low ceiling that makes it feel like you're eating in the mess hall of a pirate ship hull. Get ready to get intimate with your dining mate and those around you (also, the ventilation isn't great, so your clothes and hair will smell strongly when you leave). That being said, this place turns people over quite quickly! From what I can tell, people aren't really coming here to hang out or converse. They come, they eat, they leave. This is gonna sound weird, but my dining mate and I were the only ones chatting before we realized literally no one else was (and we were being stared at). So we shut-up and sat quietly while we ate. Our food came out unbelievably fast: big portions for cheap prices. I think my benedict, his omelet, and our two coffees came to $24. The food itself was fine - it hit the spot, and we super appreciated that there was sriracha on standby! Unfortunately, the staff wasn't the friendliest; but our interactions with them were pretty limited to being seated, getting coffee, food being dropped off, bill being dropped off, the end. Would I come back here? I mean, the food is good and the atmosphere *is* unique, so probably! read more

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I wish other reviewers would stick to "what is" and not "what they think ought to be." Just go in early, sit down, shut up and order. Then skip your comments and complaints that have nothing to do with the place. As for Waves, The waiting line was a good indicator, the chef who worked at another restaurant waiting to eat an even better sign of the good food inside. Waves is a heavy-hitter when it comes to breakfast. No rush going on here, all tables full mid week. Rightly so. The waitress-hostess is matter of fact and helpful. She runs her section like a pro. Despite all the tourists complaining about breakfast-lunch cut off time. Get up earlier you lazy people so you can fill your mouth with good food and block that whining. My evaluation criteria as always: fresh, well prepared, and well presented. A+ on all counts. I'll let my pics do the talking. You do the walking...to Waves. Hurry up. read more

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Service was good but food was disappointing. Not worth the $50 for two people. Eggs weren't fresh, bread wasn't toasted, old fruit. read more

Food !!! Hangover hash was really good! Eggs done perfectly. Service was was quick, polite, friendly and attentive. Ambiance - not too noisy, clean albeit a bit crowded as we sat in front of the kitchen. Overall a win! read more

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The best French toast I've ever had in my life. The homemade corned beef hash is also a must read more

Waves - Corned Beef Hash - American Near Me - Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Customer service. I like my bacon very crunchy. I very nicely asked them to Cook it more. After the second time gave up. Saw the kitchen staff in back laughing and pointing at me. The waiter barley speaks English and doesn't seem to understand me. read more

Popular breakfast spot. Was crowded at 9 a.m. on a Friday morning. We were seated quickly as a table became available. Coffee is great! We had a great server. Impressive menu. Food came out quickly and hot. I would return the next time I'm in town. read more

Went to Waves for breakfast my sister had blueberry stuffed French toast and I had pancakes ( which were huge) and eggs bacon homefries. Our food was amazing would go again for sure service was okay read more

We arrived around 930a and were quoted a 10 to 15 minute wait. We had to run an errand and came back around 1130 and we were able to get a table right away. We were very hungry so were counting down the tables ahead of us until we got our food but food was very good. Service left some to be desired. read more

When you first walk in, you think wow this place is small and busy. We have a family of six and we put our name on list and thought it will take forever. But nope! We got in immediately and services and food was excellent! I got the breakfast sundae and pancakes and they were to die for! The waiter was fast, efficient and friendly. We were in and out in half an hour. My husband enjoyed the scrambled eggs and toast. I got a biscuit just to try and they melt in your mouth. The place may be small but it will surprisingly hold more than you think! read more

Perfect breakfast spot for vacation. Cute little space with funky tables and decor. Amazing Benedict and pancakes, great pricing! Def a must

Seriously the best eggs Benedict I've had in my life. Went twice in the same week just to have it again. My husband had the stuffed French Toast...and stuffed it was! Thick, succulent farm ham, crispy thick bacon, smothered in cheese and dusted with powdered sugar. Even the toast was gorgeous, thick sliced rye...and the home fries were perfect. Super hot, crispy, fluffy inside. Go. Go twice. The food is superb. Very small cafe, no ac, but in Maine that rarely matters. Can't wait to go again. read more

Waves - Perfect eggs Benedict and stuffed French toast. - American Near Me - Boothbay Harbor, Maine

The food here is amazing. The seating is limited but it's worth the wait if you have to. It's got that old Maine vibe that you don't get from these new places. Been going since I was a kid. read more

We had breakfast there and it was delicious. The place is small, but very inviting, and the service was good too.

Waves serves the best breakfast in Boothbay Harbor. The Corned Beef Hash is to die for and I could eat it everyday it's that good! The service is great and these people are on the ball always making sure that you are taken care of. Nice little cozy restaurant that has a homely feel that's quiet which is appreciated in the morning hours! read more

The place is a very tight space. Food was just your average breakfast place. Nothing special. For 4 of us it was over $80. We've spent less for a much better breakfast meal than this place. read more

Great food and service. The French toast tasted homemade. And the price was very reasonable considering it included home fries and bacon. Worth trying to find parking in downtown boothbay harbor. read more

This is a super cute tiny diner! We stopped in real quick after a whale watching tour and we had our food in about 15 mins after sitting down. Our turkey clubs were perfect. They were loaded up and had all the right flavors. We also loved the crinkle fries they came with. I ordered a salad too which was filled with leafy greens and other assorted veggies. Our server was super quick and friendly through out the experience. I would definitely come back! read more

Waves - Very yummy turkey club - American Near Me - Boothbay Harbor, Maine

Ambiance is great. Very clean wooden booths, everything was very nautical. The service was very attentive and kind. The food was fantastic, had a scramble with shrimp and scallions with Swiss. I really liked the option for a biscuit as for the toast. Highly recommend! read more