Otto's on the River

287 Water St, Augusta
(207) 213-4757

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Flourless Chocolate Torte
Otto's Ultimate Crab Dip
Classic French Escargot
Seafood Stuffed Haddock
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Blueberry Walnut Salad
Seared Duck Breast
Charcuterie Board
Otto's Crab Dip

Menu

Lunch House Specialties
Whole Lobster Hoagie Roll
Fresh pickled lobster on a bed of lobster salad in fresh bread with mayonnaise and butter. Served with a fresh pickle.
Lobster Bulkie Roll (1/2)
Fresh pickled lobster on a bed of lobster salad in fresh bread with mayonnaise and butter. Served with a fresh pickle.

Lunch Flatbread
Lobster Alfredo Flatbread

Dinner Appetizers
Duck Wings
Served with maple blueberry glaze. Gluten-free.
Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Hard cider apple butter, lemon zest, and chive. Gluten-free.
Shrimp Cocktail
6 large gulf shrimp with cocktail sauce. Gluten-free.
Classic French Escargot
Butter, garlic, and parsley with a splash of brandy. Served with crostini.
Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
Steamed then sauteed with prosciutto. Gluten-free.
Classic French Gluten-Free Escargot
Butter, garlic, and parsley with a splash of brandy.
Steak Tartare
Egg yolk, red onion, and truffle. Served with crostini.
Steak Gluten-Free Tartare
Egg yolk, red onion, and truffle.
Shrimp and Lobster Cocktail
1/2 Maine lobster and 3 large gulf shrimp with cocktail sauce. Gluten-free.
Tuna Otto
Pan-seared sushi-grade ahi tuna, Asian-inspired, dressed in wasabi aioli, sesame ginger sauce, and pickled ginger. Gluten-free.

Dinner Entrees
Butter Poached Maine Lobster
Succulent Maine lobster poached in butter. Served with lobster ravioli, topped with champagne beurre blanc.
Maine Seafood Casserole
A smaller seafood feast than the Frutti di mare, but just as good. Lobster, scallops, shrimp, and haddock in a lobster sherry cream sauce baked in crumbs. Served with a side salad.
Seafood Stuffed Haddock
Garlic cream spinach and root vegetable mash with lobster cream sherry sauce.
Frutti di Mare
Scallops, shrimp, haddock, clams, and fresh Maine lobster along with fresh tomatoes, basil, fettuccine with red wine, and tomato seafood stock. Sprinkled with shaved parmesan.
Chicken Marsala
Served with porcini mushroom beggars' purse ravioli, roasted portobello mushrooms, and topped with shaved parmesan.
Beef Filet Mignon
Finished with demi-glace. Served with grilled asparagus and roast fingerlings. Gluten-free.
Otto's Chicken Cordon Bleu
Handcrafted, bacon-wrapped chicken breast, prosciutto, swiss cheese topped with beurre blanc, and served with butternut squash risotto and asparagus.
Hand-Cut Pork Chops
Grilled asparagus, root vegetable mash, and hard cider apple butter. Gluten-free.
Seared Duck Breast
Maple blueberry glaze, poached pear, garlic cream spinach, and root vegetable mash. Gluten-free.
Seared Scallops
Creamy polenta and grilled asparagus with champagne beurre blanc.
Green Pea Ravioli
Proscuitto, green peas, and topped with vodka cream sauce.
Vegan Vegetable Marbella
Roasted cauliflower steak on herb polenta. Topped with sweet and sour dried plum sauce and accompanied by a mixed green salad.

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Recent Reviews

We eat here every year when we visit Maine. Our server (Luke) was just great. He was informative, helpful, and friendly. Our food was good. We especially liked the crab dip. It was a huge portion for just two. My stuffed shrimp was good, but a bit too heavy on the crackers in the stuffing. The chocolate mousse for dessert was very good. It would have been better if the white chocolate shell had been dark chocolate.
July 2025
Absolutely fantastic place. The food is awesome and the people are great.
Very friendly and kind. We asked a lot of questions and they answered them all.
Should be on one of those food network shows.
July 2025
Otto's is a Gem! The food is unique and delicious. Our party of four each had a different meal, and each one was superb. It's a small kitchen, so there was a slight wait. Not a problem at all. I highly recommend the Prickly Pear Martini. As a birthday treat, chocolate-covered strawberries for us all. The prices were on the higher end, starting at $30, but Otto's definitely delivered! We will be back. Do not recommend for children. The menu is geared for adults.
June 2025

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Otto's on the River

287 Water St, Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 213-4757