Had a late lunch/early dinner here in Early August..pleasantly seated at an outside table by a nice young lady. Service was prompt. Good beer selection. Food was very good..everyone was happy. Lobster roll; chicken dish with a great sauce. Good spot in a tourist area...sometimes difficult to find good food!
gary benjamin
The atmosphere was great! Very clean. Though it was a relatively good size restaurant, it still felt cozy and quaint.I had the Crab Cakes and the soup of the day. Both were outstanding.The only complaint about this restaurant was we did have to wait a bit before our order was taken. The bartender, who was responsible for taking our order, was busy attending multiple tables, so we were not being ignored, just waiting for the bartender to return. She was very attentive. I would recommend this place for a visit, especially if your in the Damariscotta area.
Ann Morrison
Restaurant building is quite plain on the outside, but warm, and inviting on the inside. Food was delicious. The fish and lobster were lovely and fresh tasting... and quite flavorful. Waitstaff friendly and attentive. If you are visiting the nearby lighthouse... This is the place to stop for lunch or dinner.
Joe B.
Had a great meal last night. The shrimp and corn chowder was delicious! And the service is as spot on!
Adina S.
My friends and I came here on a Saturday afternoon to grab drinks and a quick bite. It was a bit chilly outside, but it looked like they had a nice outdoor area. The indoor area had a classic upscale pub type look, with bar seating, tables, and booths. Although we came from out of town, you could definitely tell it was a popular place for locals. We ordered a few margaritas, which came in a bunch of different flavors. The coconut was especially yummy. We also shared the spinach artichoke dip appetizer, which came with plenty of chips and veggies, perfect for a group of 3-4. My friend also ordered a few oysters, which were pretty large and very fresh. Nothing we tried stood out in particular, but they did have a lobster roll for $15.99, which I wish I had tried!
Laura P
I stopped by at 4:00 p.m. and they weren't busy at all. Ordered haddock fish and chips. EXCELLENT haddock and cole slaw - fries were good. Had a glass of wine - small glass.
Tony D.
We found this place out exploring light house's. The haddock appetizer, I wished I'd saved my money. The tartar sauce needs some work definitely a better recipe out there. The wife had the Harbor House Salad with grill salmon and loved it!! I ordered the baked stuffed haddock. It came out so cold I couldn't eat it. They brought me the steak and cheese sandwich and was very good. They need to check every dish with a meat thermometer before serving. It would save them a lot of money. God Bless!!
J6463EQtimm
High quality food and service ! Beautiful decor. Consistently good! Big outdoor deck and accept reservations..Go there often! Great seafood and daily specials ?.
Barb F.
Wish we could say something positive, or anything at all. We made a reservation here through their recommended app, Host Me. The reservation was confirmed by email with several reminders. We arrived to a closed restaurant. Why take a reservation and confirm it if you will be closed? Seems like a good way to ruin your reputation and relationships without even trying.
Wander300099
We travelled all day for our stay in Maine. We were excited to find this restaurant. We ordered takeout. $66.00 for three items. First the chowder and it was not edible,it was swimming in butter. Not creamy,but butter. Then linguini with “four” baby shrimp. Finally a lobster roll that was not anything special. We waited four days to speak with the absentee manager Courtney. Finally we were able to tell the disappointment! Honestly,she was not very concerned and alleged our complaint was “fishy”. She rudely refunded us. Don’t be fooled by the cars in the lot that make the place look busy. Maybe they are there wanting a refund?
Found this lovely place on the way home from the beach .It has a friendly atmosphere and delicious dinning both indoors and out.We opted for the screened in porch which was very cozy . We started with fried green tomatoes which were very different and very good. My better half had a lovely seafood and pasta salad which was absolutely fabulous and I went with the crabcakes which were really really good. Our server Ella was friendly attentive and even when the wait was a bit long for our appetizer she was so apologetic. All in all the place was really nice and we will definitely come back.
NCC0830
I enjoyed a couple of good meals here-the food was excellent but be prepared for slow service. Try the scallop or shrimp scampi which I really enjoyed!
Tess C.
Yum! A great local find, we were very pleased with the Harbor room. Fresh, tasty specials and fish, the fried clams were a big hit among the four of us flavor wise. We also got the Harbor Room Salad with haddock, two lobster rolls and the chowder which was good but definitely needed a lot of salt, which is a rare thing to say for a fish chowder. It took a while to get our plates and silver-wear, and I would have liked a few more clams (or a smaller plate) for our fried clams special as it looked a bit underwhelming, but otherwise, definitely a good place!
dambanker
This was the first place we saw after the beach. It looked good enough from the outside and there was lots of cars in the lot. So, let's go. Inside it was comfortable and causal with lots of booths. Lots of great stuff on the menu too. It didn't take us long to see that they were incredibly short staffed especially with the amount of customers. They had a help wanted sign up too. It's interesting that on this trip, I think we've seen this at most places we visited. Instead of being mad at the slow service this meant for us we felt sorry the for the server that was there, she was really working hard. I mean really hustling with a purpose. When we got our food it was really good, everything was really fresh . We had the Lobster Club and the French Dip. Our server, Mia, finally got some help in and she got a bit of a break and we gave her an extra tip for all her hard work. Would come back here again.
michellehouse
We were there for a Tuesday at lunch sat out on the patio. There were people there but they weren't busy. Once we were seated and our orders taken we didn't see the waitress again until the food came out. Getting refills was impossible and when we asked for more napkins she said be right back and never came back. We eventually just went in and got some from the bar. Also had to go into the bar to get our check when we were ready to leave. The food was good and I understand everyone is short staffed by service could have been a bit better.
Had a late lunch/early dinner here in Early August..pleasantly seated at an outside table by a nice young lady. Service was prompt. Good beer selection. Food was very good..everyone was happy. Lobster roll; chicken dish with a great sauce. Good spot in a tourist area...sometimes difficult to find good food!
The atmosphere was great! Very clean. Though it was a relatively good size restaurant, it still felt cozy and quaint.I had the Crab Cakes and the soup of the day. Both were outstanding.The only complaint about this restaurant was we did have to wait a bit before our order was taken. The bartender, who was responsible for taking our order, was busy attending multiple tables, so we were not being ignored, just waiting for the bartender to return. She was very attentive. I would recommend this place for a visit, especially if your in the Damariscotta area.
Restaurant building is quite plain on the outside, but warm, and inviting on the inside. Food was delicious. The fish and lobster were lovely and fresh tasting... and quite flavorful. Waitstaff friendly and attentive. If you are visiting the nearby lighthouse... This is the place to stop for lunch or dinner.
Had a great meal last night. The shrimp and corn chowder was delicious! And the service is as spot on!
My friends and I came here on a Saturday afternoon to grab drinks and a quick bite. It was a bit chilly outside, but it looked like they had a nice outdoor area. The indoor area had a classic upscale pub type look, with bar seating, tables, and booths. Although we came from out of town, you could definitely tell it was a popular place for locals. We ordered a few margaritas, which came in a bunch of different flavors. The coconut was especially yummy. We also shared the spinach artichoke dip appetizer, which came with plenty of chips and veggies, perfect for a group of 3-4. My friend also ordered a few oysters, which were pretty large and very fresh. Nothing we tried stood out in particular, but they did have a lobster roll for $15.99, which I wish I had tried!
I stopped by at 4:00 p.m. and they weren't busy at all. Ordered haddock fish and chips. EXCELLENT haddock and cole slaw - fries were good. Had a glass of wine - small glass.
We found this place out exploring light house's. The haddock appetizer, I wished I'd saved my money. The tartar sauce needs some work definitely a better recipe out there. The wife had the Harbor House Salad with grill salmon and loved it!! I ordered the baked stuffed haddock. It came out so cold I couldn't eat it. They brought me the steak and cheese sandwich and was very good. They need to check every dish with a meat thermometer before serving. It would save them a lot of money. God Bless!!
High quality food and service ! Beautiful decor. Consistently good! Big outdoor deck and accept reservations..Go there often! Great seafood and daily specials ?.
Wish we could say something positive, or anything at all. We made a reservation here through their recommended app, Host Me. The reservation was confirmed by email with several reminders. We arrived to a closed restaurant. Why take a reservation and confirm it if you will be closed? Seems like a good way to ruin your reputation and relationships without even trying.
We travelled all day for our stay in Maine. We were excited to find this restaurant. We ordered takeout. $66.00 for three items. First the chowder and it was not edible,it was swimming in butter. Not creamy,but butter. Then linguini with “four” baby shrimp. Finally a lobster roll that was not anything special. We waited four days to speak with the absentee manager Courtney. Finally we were able to tell the disappointment! Honestly,she was not very concerned and alleged our complaint was “fishy”. She rudely refunded us. Don’t be fooled by the cars in the lot that make the place look busy. Maybe they are there wanting a refund?
Restaurantji Recommends
Found this lovely place on the way home from the beach .It has a friendly atmosphere and delicious dinning both indoors and out.We opted for the screened in porch which was very cozy . We started with fried green tomatoes which were very different and very good. My better half had a lovely seafood and pasta salad which was absolutely fabulous and I went with the crabcakes which were really really good. Our server Ella was friendly attentive and even when the wait was a bit long for our appetizer she was so apologetic. All in all the place was really nice and we will definitely come back.
I enjoyed a couple of good meals here-the food was excellent but be prepared for slow service. Try the scallop or shrimp scampi which I really enjoyed!
Yum! A great local find, we were very pleased with the Harbor room. Fresh, tasty specials and fish, the fried clams were a big hit among the four of us flavor wise. We also got the Harbor Room Salad with haddock, two lobster rolls and the chowder which was good but definitely needed a lot of salt, which is a rare thing to say for a fish chowder. It took a while to get our plates and silver-wear, and I would have liked a few more clams (or a smaller plate) for our fried clams special as it looked a bit underwhelming, but otherwise, definitely a good place!
This was the first place we saw after the beach. It looked good enough from the outside and there was lots of cars in the lot. So, let's go. Inside it was comfortable and causal with lots of booths. Lots of great stuff on the menu too. It didn't take us long to see that they were incredibly short staffed especially with the amount of customers. They had a help wanted sign up too. It's interesting that on this trip, I think we've seen this at most places we visited. Instead of being mad at the slow service this meant for us we felt sorry the for the server that was there, she was really working hard. I mean really hustling with a purpose. When we got our food it was really good, everything was really fresh . We had the Lobster Club and the French Dip. Our server, Mia, finally got some help in and she got a bit of a break and we gave her an extra tip for all her hard work. Would come back here again.
We were there for a Tuesday at lunch sat out on the patio. There were people there but they weren't busy. Once we were seated and our orders taken we didn't see the waitress again until the food came out. Getting refills was impossible and when we asked for more napkins she said be right back and never came back. We eventually just went in and got some from the bar. Also had to go into the bar to get our check when we were ready to leave. The food was good and I understand everyone is short staffed by service could have been a bit better.