We arrived on a rainy Saturday night. The service was wonderful and the food was as well. We tried the stuffed mushrooms and beef Wellington. Both were quite good. My mother and I had the baked haddock and it was incredible. Beautifully cooked and served on a bed of steamed spinach with pine nuts, parsley and sun dried tomatoes. Dad had the filet and was very pleased with it. Our server was so attentive and friendly. I highly recommend Sadie's Boathouse.
Rob F.
Expensive sub par food. $55 for a rib eye with no sauce or herb butter. Sevice is great.
Dalia V.
I give this rating a 3.5. Was really looking forward to this dinner for a long time. Big hype about coming here & getting reservations. Not the first time I've been out but $30 for a haddock dinner with orzo/spinach which was not even there. The size of the fish patty was not even what I expected. I'm not a big eater and for me to finish my meal and feel not fully filled is saying something. They served Fresh Popovers which we did enjoy. We also started with their blackened shrimp which were tasty but a small serving and their Salad with Beets & Fig was good but not great. Over all we did order some drinks which were ok but way overpriced for this area. Service was good but felt rushed for 7:30 reservations we were done/paid check by 8:36. For $150+ for a meal just over an hour and it was just ok. Will not return way overpriced!
Dennis Stevens
Great experience. Great good. Service was a bit slow for the entrees but it didn’t matter. We’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa W.
Fresh, cleanly plated dishes. Not too large platings rarely come home with leftovers and usually have dessert. Specialty drinks are good but not very strong. Stick to wine or beer or straight up liquor if looking for something stronger. They have a variety of different main dishes and a nice selection of desserts. The price is reasonable for the nice quality of dishes.
Kelly F.
We came here for my 40th birthday last night and it was amazing! My partner mentioned it was my birthday as they were clearing the table and a gorgeous and tasty mini cake showed up with a birthday song not even 5 min later!!!! We watched the Bear s2e7 after and I was reminded what incredible service we just had at Sadie's. We got the oyster special, with a tropical fruit mignonette. It was one of the most unique seafood dishes I've ever had- I am usually anti anything on an oyster but these enhanced the damariscotta oysters so much. We also got the blackened shrimp cocktail that were amazingly prepared- so tender and flavorful. I will probably base my future dining choices on those blackened shrimp! My entree was the baked stuffed haddock, which I thought would be much richer than it was. This dish was probably my least favorite but it was still better than other restaurants. Our favorite cocktail was the fig martini, a very unique drink. I loved all the specials and would recommend ordering from there. You must call well in advance for reservations. The ambiance is definitely family friendly, there are steep stairs to get to the 2nd floorRestaurant, they do have a chair lift. Parking was tough, you are competing with the marina too. We had to park on 27.
Michelle Caron
Toasted crustini not toasted. Just bread ... App cold.... food ok. Wait staff working hard.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Chris W.
Amazing! Ambiance, Service but the food was even better. From CA. And as good or better than anyplace I have eaten there. Chris W.
Carol Rosa Sabia
Great summer dinner place!!
Ron Lusk
The four of us very much enjoyed our dinner dockside at this restaurant. I had the baked stuffed haddock, and it was enough, and not too much. Beautifully prepared, beautifully presented, and tasty as all get out. Perfectly cooked attic, stuffed with crab and lobster and other seafood, perhaps scallops, I can't remember. It was served with a sauce and on a bed of greens that itself was a delight to eat.My wife and sister-in-law had the lobster quesadilla. They did not know that this was one of the small plates, and appetizer, because it was listed on the specials and not marked out as appetizer or small plate. So they were a little disappointed by the size, that there was just one, but it was excellent, and probably appropriately priced given the market price of lobster in that season.I don't recall what my brother-in-law ate, but I remember he was delighted with it.Parking: Parking is something of a gamble, because there's really not enough parking up near the boathouse, so you have to park down the long road—I think it's a gravel road—that leads from Route 27 up to the marina. You'll certainly be able to park, but whether you can park nearby is a question.There is a parking space reserved for those needing special accommodation, but there may be only one of those. The restaurant itself, unless you are eating outside, dockside, I don't think is accessible: I remember a long stairway up to the hostess desk.
Treating family on their last night of vacation and looking forward to relaxing dinner. We wouldn’t have minded the high prices and inexperienced server if the atmosphere had been more conducive to a nice evening out for dinner. We were seated at a table near the kitchen and bathrooms and it was very noisy and distracting. If going, request table on the porch or find another restaurant.
Robyn W.
Wow - I sooooo wanted to love this place. We have driven by so many times and tried to stop in, but you really need a reservation. So we finally made one and man were we disappointed. Our 300.00 dinner left us wishing we would have cooked and made cocktails at home. Would have been fantastic to have something close to home to rely on. If all I did was come here and have a glass of wine (actually a decent list) and my ribeye I would have been happy, but as my son says " they got distracted by the pageantry". We started with some of there cocktails: Maine blueberry Margarita and the Maine Blueberry Mule - both were so sweet we had to pawn them off on our mom who loves sweet stuff. But there was no bite to either of those drinks (that should have a sour and ginger spice) - just pure sweet. I would steer clear if you like real margaritas and mules. I quickly switched to wine - which they actually had a decent by the glass list. For food we tried a few appetizers: the grilled shrimp, cucumber & goat cheese bites, and stuffed mushrooms. None of these hit the mark for the price point and I wouldn't get them again. As for dinner there were some wins here and still some misses. The steaks (filet and ribeye) were both great! Cooked just right, beautiful sear marks and flavor was outstanding. I even liked the rustic smashed potatoes (though I added butter and salt) and the super fresh green beans. Overall those two dishes saved our night. But the eggplant parmesan and baked haddock were just OK and I honestly could have made better at home. The views were fantastic to watch the sky change at dusk so that was also a bonus. And the chocolate covered strawberries that come with the check were a nice touch. There service was very family oriented: tiny kids clearing plates, a very young guy taking care of us, not exactly the service to match the prices, but I get they're going for the family vibe. I just felt for the prices and the "upscale" menu theme/prices I expected more. I'd come back for the steak and wine alone, but I'd know that coming in and stick with it. I don't think I'd be very adventurous with my money here again.
Loren Wass
Wonderful place. Very Maine lakes in a unique location. Staff was as great as the food.
Joyce Duhaine
Great food selection. Fresh, local ingredients. Friendly staff.
Karen D.
As spring is around the corner, we are starting to think about this wonderful restaurant and can't wait until it is open again. They are seasonal so they open in spring and close for winter in the fall. The food is fantastic. Sharon selects the ingredients she finds to be freshest and best quality for the weekend - the only days they are open. The menu has a nice selection and the specials are always tasty. They serve warm popovers instead of bread which is a real treat. Scott is a master mixologist and whips up clever and tasty cocktails. It's also in a cool location on the lake. Best to book reservations as seating is limited and in demand.
We arrived on a rainy Saturday night. The service was wonderful and the food was as well. We tried the stuffed mushrooms and beef Wellington. Both were quite good. My mother and I had the baked haddock and it was incredible. Beautifully cooked and served on a bed of steamed spinach with pine nuts, parsley and sun dried tomatoes. Dad had the filet and was very pleased with it. Our server was so attentive and friendly. I highly recommend Sadie's Boathouse.
Expensive sub par food. $55 for a rib eye with no sauce or herb butter. Sevice is great.
I give this rating a 3.5. Was really looking forward to this dinner for a long time. Big hype about coming here & getting reservations. Not the first time I've been out but $30 for a haddock dinner with orzo/spinach which was not even there. The size of the fish patty was not even what I expected. I'm not a big eater and for me to finish my meal and feel not fully filled is saying something. They served Fresh Popovers which we did enjoy. We also started with their blackened shrimp which were tasty but a small serving and their Salad with Beets & Fig was good but not great. Over all we did order some drinks which were ok but way overpriced for this area. Service was good but felt rushed for 7:30 reservations we were done/paid check by 8:36. For $150+ for a meal just over an hour and it was just ok. Will not return way overpriced!
Great experience. Great good. Service was a bit slow for the entrees but it didn’t matter. We’ll be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fresh, cleanly plated dishes. Not too large platings rarely come home with leftovers and usually have dessert. Specialty drinks are good but not very strong. Stick to wine or beer or straight up liquor if looking for something stronger. They have a variety of different main dishes and a nice selection of desserts. The price is reasonable for the nice quality of dishes.
We came here for my 40th birthday last night and it was amazing! My partner mentioned it was my birthday as they were clearing the table and a gorgeous and tasty mini cake showed up with a birthday song not even 5 min later!!!! We watched the Bear s2e7 after and I was reminded what incredible service we just had at Sadie's. We got the oyster special, with a tropical fruit mignonette. It was one of the most unique seafood dishes I've ever had- I am usually anti anything on an oyster but these enhanced the damariscotta oysters so much. We also got the blackened shrimp cocktail that were amazingly prepared- so tender and flavorful. I will probably base my future dining choices on those blackened shrimp! My entree was the baked stuffed haddock, which I thought would be much richer than it was. This dish was probably my least favorite but it was still better than other restaurants. Our favorite cocktail was the fig martini, a very unique drink. I loved all the specials and would recommend ordering from there. You must call well in advance for reservations. The ambiance is definitely family friendly, there are steep stairs to get to the 2nd floorRestaurant, they do have a chair lift. Parking was tough, you are competing with the marina too. We had to park on 27.
Toasted crustini not toasted. Just bread ... App cold.... food ok. Wait staff working hard.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Amazing! Ambiance, Service but the food was even better. From CA. And as good or better than anyplace I have eaten there. Chris W.
Great summer dinner place!!
The four of us very much enjoyed our dinner dockside at this restaurant. I had the baked stuffed haddock, and it was enough, and not too much. Beautifully prepared, beautifully presented, and tasty as all get out. Perfectly cooked attic, stuffed with crab and lobster and other seafood, perhaps scallops, I can't remember. It was served with a sauce and on a bed of greens that itself was a delight to eat.My wife and sister-in-law had the lobster quesadilla. They did not know that this was one of the small plates, and appetizer, because it was listed on the specials and not marked out as appetizer or small plate. So they were a little disappointed by the size, that there was just one, but it was excellent, and probably appropriately priced given the market price of lobster in that season.I don't recall what my brother-in-law ate, but I remember he was delighted with it.Parking: Parking is something of a gamble, because there's really not enough parking up near the boathouse, so you have to park down the long road—I think it's a gravel road—that leads from Route 27 up to the marina. You'll certainly be able to park, but whether you can park nearby is a question.There is a parking space reserved for those needing special accommodation, but there may be only one of those. The restaurant itself, unless you are eating outside, dockside, I don't think is accessible: I remember a long stairway up to the hostess desk.
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Treating family on their last night of vacation and looking forward to relaxing dinner. We wouldn’t have minded the high prices and inexperienced server if the atmosphere had been more conducive to a nice evening out for dinner. We were seated at a table near the kitchen and bathrooms and it was very noisy and distracting. If going, request table on the porch or find another restaurant.
Wow - I sooooo wanted to love this place. We have driven by so many times and tried to stop in, but you really need a reservation. So we finally made one and man were we disappointed. Our 300.00 dinner left us wishing we would have cooked and made cocktails at home. Would have been fantastic to have something close to home to rely on. If all I did was come here and have a glass of wine (actually a decent list) and my ribeye I would have been happy, but as my son says " they got distracted by the pageantry". We started with some of there cocktails: Maine blueberry Margarita and the Maine Blueberry Mule - both were so sweet we had to pawn them off on our mom who loves sweet stuff. But there was no bite to either of those drinks (that should have a sour and ginger spice) - just pure sweet. I would steer clear if you like real margaritas and mules. I quickly switched to wine - which they actually had a decent by the glass list. For food we tried a few appetizers: the grilled shrimp, cucumber & goat cheese bites, and stuffed mushrooms. None of these hit the mark for the price point and I wouldn't get them again. As for dinner there were some wins here and still some misses. The steaks (filet and ribeye) were both great! Cooked just right, beautiful sear marks and flavor was outstanding. I even liked the rustic smashed potatoes (though I added butter and salt) and the super fresh green beans. Overall those two dishes saved our night. But the eggplant parmesan and baked haddock were just OK and I honestly could have made better at home. The views were fantastic to watch the sky change at dusk so that was also a bonus. And the chocolate covered strawberries that come with the check were a nice touch. There service was very family oriented: tiny kids clearing plates, a very young guy taking care of us, not exactly the service to match the prices, but I get they're going for the family vibe. I just felt for the prices and the "upscale" menu theme/prices I expected more. I'd come back for the steak and wine alone, but I'd know that coming in and stick with it. I don't think I'd be very adventurous with my money here again.
Wonderful place. Very Maine lakes in a unique location. Staff was as great as the food.
Great food selection. Fresh, local ingredients. Friendly staff.
As spring is around the corner, we are starting to think about this wonderful restaurant and can't wait until it is open again. They are seasonal so they open in spring and close for winter in the fall. The food is fantastic. Sharon selects the ingredients she finds to be freshest and best quality for the weekend - the only days they are open. The menu has a nice selection and the specials are always tasty. They serve warm popovers instead of bread which is a real treat. Scott is a master mixologist and whips up clever and tasty cocktails. It's also in a cool location on the lake. Best to book reservations as seating is limited and in demand.