Went with my mother and Grandfather, first time having lobster, Named him Tony, Tony tasted Great. The service was nice and peaceful environment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dutch S.
WOW!!!A feel-good local favorite, I’m so glad that out of all of the great restaurants on Main Street I chose “Rockland Cafe”, I had read some reviews about it before I came to town and was swayed by some of creative offerings on their menu like their Reuben Sandwich made with a fish filet 🐠 (!), Seafood Lasagna and their Homemade Fish Cake which is a reason to travel to Rockland, Maine! It was a cross between a Potato 🥔 Latke/Pancake and a Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 Bacalaito - it’s delicious!!!! A must try with some lemon 🍋 wedges (skip the tartar sauce). I don’t recall my server’s name but she had a fun personality and told me how much she loves her job. I watched how customer after customer were all greeted by name because this is a local spot that has a loyal fan club! I would have loved to have tried many more items such as their many dessert pies - apple, blueberry, peanut butter and chocolate but I didn’t have room in my stomach! I write about food professionally and can say that this place serves everything with love. Keep it up!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carl K
I’m not really sure which thing to talk about first because it was all so good! I ordered the seafood chowder and it was amazing. Great flavor in the soup, and the seafood was cooked really well. It had seafood flavor but there was no over cooked or overly fishy odor. The broth was delicious and had lots of spices in it giving it a wonderful aroma and flavor. After I devoured that, I ordered the broccoli and shrimp fettuccini Alfredo. It came with a side salad that was simple but good. The ranch was normal ranch, nothing really spectacular. The dish on the other hand was out of this world. Every one of the almost 50 seeming shrimp in the was cooked perfectly. There was so much cheese in the sauce every bite was better than the one previous. The broccoli was cooked perfect too. The garlic bread was buttery, seasoned, and crispy. Back to the sauce. I’m not sure how they made it, but I’m going to try and figure it out. It was a thick, creamy, cheesy Alfredo sauce. It was the best Alfredo sauce I’ve ever had in my life. They had a good selection of bottled beer on hand as well, to complement anyone’s preference. As another side note, the food came out super fast. I ordered a soup and a beer and went to my car to get my phone. I was back in probably two minutes and my soup and drink were already there. I finished the soup, had salad, and probably a minute later my dish was in front of me. Will definitely go back. They did have no breakfast advertised at this time due to staffing. I didn’t ask when it would be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Worthen
Odd location and layout but the service was great with friendly staff and very good food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
nonx99
Can't go wrong eating here the food is amazing well worth figuring out how to get to its parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Sheridan
Stopped by for a lobster roll on the way back from Bar Harbor. Very few chunks of lobster. Instead, almost shredded and swimming in mayo. Also, the bun is not your typical lobster roll bun. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Lori Holcomb
I'm sad to have to leave a less than 5 star this visit from yesterday, but it's in all honesty. Anyone and everyone who knows me has to listen to me rave about every visit I make to the Cafe... Rockland Cafe is my favorite go-to every time I get to the area, and I've been going for over 15 years now, multiple times a year, and I often do day trips from north of Syracuse NY just because coastal Maine is my happy place and my source of regaining my sanity when my soul is tired. Rockland Cafe is an essential part of those trips and I'm NEVER disappointed. However, I brought my 11 year old autistic grandson who has very limited food tolerance, as well as my 39 year old son, and chicken tenders is something my grandson will eat. I always get the scallops because they are OUTSTANDING! I an NEVER disappointed! My grandson was so excited when he saw Buffalo chicken tenders on the menu and he only wanted those with fries (btw, their fries are amazing, as well as their onion rings!) My son and I ordered our scallops because, well, what scallops lover can even think of going to Rockland Cafe and not get them?! They just make my New England heart so happy (yes, I'm born and raised in New England, an unwilling and temporary transplant to central NY). We took our order to go so we could sit by the beautiful harbor. While my son and I relished our amazing scallops, my grandson picked up his first chicken tender with a huge wrinkle on his face and said it was really soggy. He took a small bite and gagged because of the texture. My son went to try it because he wanted to see if it was really that bad (and he eats everything not nailed down) , said its gross, just way too soggy and just mush. So that was a total bust. But seriously, stick to their seafood and you'll never be disappointed! I'll still be back every time, because they never disappoint in the seafood department. They're chowder are to die for as well. I absolutely pains me to take off points from this review, but just don't order those tenders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Mim Royce
Don't miss this restaurant - amazing food, service and selection. Everything is fresh made, no matter what you order it's delicious! They only accept cash so come prepared, you won't be sorry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denise Slater
Very busy cafe. Food and service was phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster, Fish
Elainee Nadeau
Wonderful! 11 of us ate all together. Food was great, service was great!
Everything was okay until I paid the bill. When I asked about the admin charge on my bill, I was told that it was the charge to swipe my credit card. There is a first for everything.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Ray Sandler
Just very pleasant and very casual.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Yvette Lattimore
Cramped seating. Service was quick but food was so disappointing. Clam chowder was all potatoes, no clams. The seafood stew was ok, bland. Whole belly fried clams were good. Lobster roll looked like tuna salad served on a ciabatta bun, skimpy serving of lobster. Will not revisit this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Howard Cheetham
Artsy Coffee and breakfast/lunch place. Shared space with a bookshop. Coffee was good but we didn't eat anything, so no comment on food.
Went with my mother and Grandfather, first time having lobster, Named him Tony, Tony tasted Great. The service was nice and peaceful environment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WOW!!!A feel-good local favorite, I’m so glad that out of all of the great restaurants on Main Street I chose “Rockland Cafe”, I had read some reviews about it before I came to town and was swayed by some of creative offerings on their menu like their Reuben Sandwich made with a fish filet 🐠 (!), Seafood Lasagna and their Homemade Fish Cake which is a reason to travel to Rockland, Maine! It was a cross between a Potato 🥔 Latke/Pancake and a Puerto Rican 🇵🇷 Bacalaito - it’s delicious!!!! A must try with some lemon 🍋 wedges (skip the tartar sauce). I don’t recall my server’s name but she had a fun personality and told me how much she loves her job. I watched how customer after customer were all greeted by name because this is a local spot that has a loyal fan club! I would have loved to have tried many more items such as their many dessert pies - apple, blueberry, peanut butter and chocolate but I didn’t have room in my stomach! I write about food professionally and can say that this place serves everything with love. Keep it up!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m not really sure which thing to talk about first because it was all so good! I ordered the seafood chowder and it was amazing. Great flavor in the soup, and the seafood was cooked really well. It had seafood flavor but there was no over cooked or overly fishy odor. The broth was delicious and had lots of spices in it giving it a wonderful aroma and flavor. After I devoured that, I ordered the broccoli and shrimp fettuccini Alfredo. It came with a side salad that was simple but good. The ranch was normal ranch, nothing really spectacular. The dish on the other hand was out of this world. Every one of the almost 50 seeming shrimp in the was cooked perfectly. There was so much cheese in the sauce every bite was better than the one previous. The broccoli was cooked perfect too. The garlic bread was buttery, seasoned, and crispy. Back to the sauce. I’m not sure how they made it, but I’m going to try and figure it out. It was a thick, creamy, cheesy Alfredo sauce. It was the best Alfredo sauce I’ve ever had in my life. They had a good selection of bottled beer on hand as well, to complement anyone’s preference. As another side note, the food came out super fast. I ordered a soup and a beer and went to my car to get my phone. I was back in probably two minutes and my soup and drink were already there. I finished the soup, had salad, and probably a minute later my dish was in front of me. Will definitely go back. They did have no breakfast advertised at this time due to staffing. I didn’t ask when it would be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Odd location and layout but the service was great with friendly staff and very good food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Can't go wrong eating here the food is amazing well worth figuring out how to get to its parking
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped by for a lobster roll on the way back from Bar Harbor. Very few chunks of lobster. Instead, almost shredded and swimming in mayo. Also, the bun is not your typical lobster roll bun. Cash only.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
I'm sad to have to leave a less than 5 star this visit from yesterday, but it's in all honesty. Anyone and everyone who knows me has to listen to me rave about every visit I make to the Cafe... Rockland Cafe is my favorite go-to every time I get to the area, and I've been going for over 15 years now, multiple times a year, and I often do day trips from north of Syracuse NY just because coastal Maine is my happy place and my source of regaining my sanity when my soul is tired. Rockland Cafe is an essential part of those trips and I'm NEVER disappointed.
However, I brought my 11 year old autistic grandson who has very limited food tolerance, as well as my 39 year old son, and chicken tenders is something my grandson will eat.
I always get the scallops because they are OUTSTANDING! I an NEVER disappointed! My grandson was so excited when he saw Buffalo chicken tenders on the menu and he only wanted those with fries (btw, their fries are amazing, as well as their onion rings!) My son and I ordered our scallops because, well, what scallops lover can even think of going to Rockland Cafe and not get them?! They just make my New England heart so happy (yes, I'm born and raised in New England, an unwilling and temporary transplant to central NY).
We took our order to go so we could sit by the beautiful harbor.
While my son and I relished our amazing scallops, my grandson picked up his first chicken tender with a huge wrinkle on his face and said it was really soggy. He took a small bite and gagged because of the texture. My son went to try it because he wanted to see if it was really that bad (and he eats everything not nailed down) , said its gross, just way too soggy and just mush. So that was a total bust. But seriously, stick to their seafood and you'll never be disappointed! I'll still be back every time, because they never disappoint in the seafood department. They're chowder are to die for as well.
I absolutely pains me to take off points from this review, but just don't order those tenders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Don't miss this restaurant - amazing food, service and selection. Everything is fresh made, no matter what you order it's delicious!
They only accept cash so come prepared, you won't be sorry!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very busy cafe. Food and service was phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster, Fish
Wonderful! 11 of us ate all together. Food was great, service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Everything was okay until I paid the bill. When I asked about the admin charge on my bill, I was told that it was the charge to swipe my credit card. There is a first for everything.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Just very pleasant and very casual.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Cramped seating. Service was quick but food was so disappointing. Clam chowder was all potatoes, no clams. The seafood stew was ok, bland. Whole belly fried clams were good. Lobster roll looked like tuna salad served on a ciabatta bun, skimpy serving of lobster. Will not revisit this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Artsy Coffee and breakfast/lunch place. Shared space with a bookshop.
Coffee was good but we didn't eat anything, so no comment on food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Clam roll was wonderful!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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