Celebrated our anniversary here and it was a nice cozy way to round out another year together! It was right across the street from our bnb and was one of the few places in the area open in early April (harder to find than you think!) so was all in all very convenient. We tried the grilled Caesar, crab cakes, lazy lobster and baked haddock with crab stuffing, and the blueberry pie. Grilled Caesar: yum, all good things, no complaints Crab cakes: pretty good, but would have preferred a few more lumps to change up the texture a bit Lazy lobster: my partner really enjoyed this, especially the fettuccine Baked haddock: a bit bland overall and the crab stuffing was the same as the crab cake, so same thoughts there Blueberry pie: filling was delicious but crust was a bit salty for our taste. Servers were very kind and attentive, always filling our waters and checking in on us which was appreciated!
Bruce Fortier
Food was ok. But the bartender was another story. Complained about finding a good bartender yet she couldn't make a drink. Left money for the bill then she chased me to the door and said I was a couple dollars short. When I pointed out I left her 180 for a 140 tab she recounted and said woops the bills stuck together. Pfft
Conxa Packard
The best birthday dinner ever!
Service: 5
Lindsey Collier
We only had dinner here, but it was excellent across the board! Food, service and atmosphere were all phenomenal. We will definitely return when in the area again!Food & drinks: Really amazing food and lovely cocktails!
Service: 5
Roy T.
Food is always fantastic we especially love to set in the bar and grab drinks and appetizers always a fun place to go prices are average and service is always fant
Trampas H
Oh, honey, let me spill the tea on our divine night at Thistle in Boothbay Harbor. Picture this: seven fabulous souls, anointed by the gastronomic god himself, gathered for a soirée of epicurean ecstasy.Enter Kourtnee, our server extraordinaire. Move over, mere mortals – Kourtnee's finesse elevated our dining escapade to a celestial level. The culinary symphony commenced with a rack of lamb so unctuous, it had us questioning if we were still on Earth. Seared scallops to die for? More like a succulent serenade to the taste buds.The filet, darling, strutted onto our plates with such swagger, even wagyu blushed in inadequacy. And the salmon? Fresh as a sea breeze, it practically swam onto our plates straight from Poseidon's backyard.Let's talk libations – the Thistle, a bourbon concoction so marvelous, it's practically a potion of perfection. The blueberry mojito? Sipping it was like lounging on a beach in Maine, sand between our toes, and waves of flavor crashing over us. As for the grasshopper, it waltzed with our creme brulee in a dance of dessert divinity.Thistle, you're not a restaurant; you're a culinary wizard's secret lair. Kourtnee, you're the culinary sorceress who made our evening spellbinding. Critics, take notes – Thistle doesn't just serve food; it orchestrates an opulent ode to indulgence. Bravo, Thistle, bravo! ?
Service: 5
Kevin Clarke
Went there for dinner. Delicious farm to table fare with a friendly wait staff. Really a wonderful night out.
G. K.
Really nice atmosphere. Good food good service. Best French onion soup anywhere! Excellent chocolate martinis.
Susan Robsky
Food is
Service: 5
Janna Levesque
Had a delicious dinner in the bar. Sharon, our bartender was excellent and makes a mean Old Fashioned!
Celebrated our anniversary here and it was a nice cozy way to round out another year together! It was right across the street from our bnb and was one of the few places in the area open in early April (harder to find than you think!) so was all in all very convenient. We tried the grilled Caesar, crab cakes, lazy lobster and baked haddock with crab stuffing, and the blueberry pie. Grilled Caesar: yum, all good things, no complaints Crab cakes: pretty good, but would have preferred a few more lumps to change up the texture a bit Lazy lobster: my partner really enjoyed this, especially the fettuccine Baked haddock: a bit bland overall and the crab stuffing was the same as the crab cake, so same thoughts there Blueberry pie: filling was delicious but crust was a bit salty for our taste. Servers were very kind and attentive, always filling our waters and checking in on us which was appreciated!
Food was ok. But the bartender was another story. Complained about finding a good bartender yet she couldn't make a drink. Left money for the bill then she chased me to the door and said I was a couple dollars short. When I pointed out I left her 180 for a 140 tab she recounted and said woops the bills stuck together. Pfft
The best birthday dinner ever!
Service: 5
We only had dinner here, but it was excellent across the board! Food, service and atmosphere were all phenomenal. We will definitely return when in the area again!Food & drinks: Really amazing food and lovely cocktails!
Service: 5
Food is always fantastic we especially love to set in the bar and grab drinks and appetizers always a fun place to go prices are average and service is always fant
Oh, honey, let me spill the tea on our divine night at Thistle in Boothbay Harbor. Picture this: seven fabulous souls, anointed by the gastronomic god himself, gathered for a soirée of epicurean ecstasy.Enter Kourtnee, our server extraordinaire. Move over, mere mortals – Kourtnee's finesse elevated our dining escapade to a celestial level. The culinary symphony commenced with a rack of lamb so unctuous, it had us questioning if we were still on Earth. Seared scallops to die for? More like a succulent serenade to the taste buds.The filet, darling, strutted onto our plates with such swagger, even wagyu blushed in inadequacy. And the salmon? Fresh as a sea breeze, it practically swam onto our plates straight from Poseidon's backyard.Let's talk libations – the Thistle, a bourbon concoction so marvelous, it's practically a potion of perfection. The blueberry mojito? Sipping it was like lounging on a beach in Maine, sand between our toes, and waves of flavor crashing over us. As for the grasshopper, it waltzed with our creme brulee in a dance of dessert divinity.Thistle, you're not a restaurant; you're a culinary wizard's secret lair. Kourtnee, you're the culinary sorceress who made our evening spellbinding. Critics, take notes – Thistle doesn't just serve food; it orchestrates an opulent ode to indulgence. Bravo, Thistle, bravo! ?
Service: 5
Went there for dinner. Delicious farm to table fare with a friendly wait staff. Really a wonderful night out.
Really nice atmosphere. Good food good service. Best French onion soup anywhere! Excellent chocolate martinis.
Food is
Service: 5
Had a delicious dinner in the bar. Sharon, our bartender was excellent and makes a mean Old Fashioned!
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great atmosphere, service, and food!
We just had dinner here. Amazing food, but pricey! Bread was extra charge. Waitress was great!Food & drinks: Yum
Service: 5
Excellent food, wonderful Service and cozy atmosphere!! Definitely must try the thistle inn if ever in Boothbay!
Service and food excellent on Sat. Night. Made my visit to BH special. Wonderful 60th bday dinner. Thank you.
Service: 5
The service for the restaurant is good, the food it's tasty the drinks aren't good they must change the
Service: 4