It was another okay lobster roll couldn't taste the butter, very plain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Buttered Lobster Roll, Crispy Lobster Roll
Christine M
We wanted something close to the Inn we were staying at and the reviews were good so gave it a try and was not disappointed. The heaters outside were much appreciated. The service was quick and the food was delicious. There aren't a lot of vegetarian options but falafel burger and house salad were more than enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bee
Great food had the lobster mac and cheese and the lobster roll! So delicious! Great staff great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karl Roy
Delicious gluten free seafood and french fries
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Lindsey McDaniel
The fish and chips here are AMAZING!! The fish is so fresh. Server said they literally cut the fish right before the cooked it. Batter wasn’t too heavy or too light, perfectly seasoned. The staff was super nice and spicy margarita was amazing! I think it might be the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Fries are cooked 3 times which is the best! We travel constantly and had lots. If we’re ever back here this place will be revisited. Thank you again for the great food, atmosphere and hospitality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura Krajewski
Sat on the back deck beautiful day! Excellent fish and chips and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan Fournier
I have Celiac disease and it's always hard to find a safe place to eat. They are very knowledgeable about celiac and have a good amount of gluten-free options. The food is delicious ! They have a dedicated fryer. I think I ate here four different times this summer. I was able to have fried clam strips, scallops, french fries and fish and chips. 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Martha Kenfield
Was very excited to partake in gluten free seafood 😋. But was extremely sad to discover that they hadn't updated their hours and no one was there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dana McLaughlin
Best lobster mac-n-cheese I've ever eaten. Love this place
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish \u0026 Chips, Lobster Quesadilla, Lobster Mac \u0026 Cheese
Jennifer Tyler
Highly recommend the lobster rolls and shack fries!!!
Lobster rolls were great... Very expensive for sitting on a bench outside though!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Matthew Unger
If you blow through Old Orchard Beach without stopping at The Shack, you’ve screwed up. It’s like going to Wisconsin and ignoring the cheese, flying into London and walking past the Indian joints, or hitting Tokyo and thinking Golden Gai is optional. Rookie mistake.
The Shack is the real deal. Service that’s sharp, fast, and human—not robotic. It’s open air, but you’re not going to bake in the sun or drown in a sudden Maine downpour; they’ve got you covered, literally.
The food? It’s exactly what fried food in Maine should be: unapologetically rich, salty, crispy, and portioned like they actually give a damn if you leave full. I’ve lived here. I know the difference between tourist-trap seafood and the kind that comes from people who work the water. These lobsters don’t sit in tanks waiting for bus tours—they’ve got a direct line to a family-owned fleet. That’s authenticity you can taste.
Upstairs, there’s a deck that stares straight out at the coast. You sit there with a plate of fried clams or a lobster roll, maybe a strong drink in hand, and you remember why you came to Maine in the first place.
No gimmicks. No pretense. Just good food, good booze, and the ocean reminding you who’s in charge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arla Muller
No parking, floor was greasy and slippery but the drinks and fish taco was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
David G
Had fried clams, they hit the spot. Our waiter was on top of his game. Didn't have to wait long for anything. Wife and I will be back. Nice casual atmosphere. Had a great walk on the ocean afterwards.
It was another okay lobster roll couldn't taste the butter, very plain.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hot Buttered Lobster Roll, Crispy Lobster Roll
We wanted something close to the Inn we were staying at and the reviews were good so gave it a try and was not disappointed. The heaters outside were much appreciated. The service was quick and the food was delicious. There aren't a lot of vegetarian options but falafel burger and house salad were more than enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food had the lobster mac and cheese and the lobster roll! So delicious! Great staff great experience
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious gluten free seafood and french fries
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
The fish and chips here are AMAZING!! The fish is so fresh. Server said they literally cut the fish right before the cooked it. Batter wasn’t too heavy or too light, perfectly seasoned. The staff was super nice and spicy margarita was amazing! I think it might be the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. Fries are cooked 3 times which is the best! We travel constantly and had lots. If we’re ever back here this place will be revisited. Thank you again for the great food, atmosphere and hospitality.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sat on the back deck beautiful day! Excellent fish and chips and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have Celiac disease and it's always hard to find a safe place to eat. They are very knowledgeable about celiac and have a good amount of gluten-free options. The food is delicious ! They have a dedicated fryer. I think I ate here four different times this summer. I was able to have fried clam strips, scallops, french fries and fish and chips. 😊
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was very excited to partake in gluten free seafood 😋. But was extremely sad to discover that they hadn't updated their hours and no one was there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Best lobster mac-n-cheese I've ever eaten. Love this place
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish \u0026 Chips, Lobster Quesadilla, Lobster Mac \u0026 Cheese
Highly recommend the lobster rolls and shack fries!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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A bit pricey for the off season.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lobster rolls were great...
Very expensive for sitting on a bench outside though!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
If you blow through Old Orchard Beach without stopping at The Shack, you’ve screwed up. It’s like going to Wisconsin and ignoring the cheese, flying into London and walking past the Indian joints, or hitting Tokyo and thinking Golden Gai is optional. Rookie mistake.
The Shack is the real deal. Service that’s sharp, fast, and human—not robotic. It’s open air, but you’re not going to bake in the sun or drown in a sudden Maine downpour; they’ve got you covered, literally.
The food? It’s exactly what fried food in Maine should be: unapologetically rich, salty, crispy, and portioned like they actually give a damn if you leave full. I’ve lived here. I know the difference between tourist-trap seafood and the kind that comes from people who work the water. These lobsters don’t sit in tanks waiting for bus tours—they’ve got a direct line to a family-owned fleet. That’s authenticity you can taste.
Upstairs, there’s a deck that stares straight out at the coast. You sit there with a plate of fried clams or a lobster roll, maybe a strong drink in hand, and you remember why you came to Maine in the first place.
No gimmicks. No pretense. Just good food, good booze, and the ocean reminding you who’s in charge.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
No parking, floor was greasy and slippery but the drinks and fish taco was good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Had fried clams, they hit the spot. Our waiter was on top of his game. Didn't have to wait long for anything. Wife and I will be back. Nice casual atmosphere. Had a great walk on the ocean afterwards.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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