Boothbay Lobster Wharf

Always delicious! Lobster fresh and sweet! Sides are nice. Fried chicken Sammy was so good I wanted another. You place your order, go take a seat and they call you when it’s ready. Can’t beat it! View is great too. Inside seats available and a nice bar.

- Suzy Pellegrino -

Food was amazing. That’s what we came for. Great atmosphere, outside seating, plenty of shade. My only issue was waiting for drinks. The line was so long, definitely needed more than one bartender. Our food was ready before the drinks. So we only had one.

- Deb Clif -

My wife and I spent the day in Boothbay Harbor and made a stop at the Boothbay Lobster Wharf for lunch. This was the highlight of our day! First, I ordered the Jumbo Lobster Roll, which is 16 ounces of lobster. This roll was HUGE!! On top of that, the lobster was sweet and melted in my mouth. By far the best lobster of our trip!! The restaurant had a lobster and steamers area, sandwiches and fried food, ice cream and a bar, with plenty of seating right on the wharf! We already were talking about coming back during our next visit to the area!

- Dan P -

Best meal we had! Casual atmosphere with great food and a beautiful view! We had lobster rolls (1 jumbo, 1 regular) that had so much fresh lobster, you couldn’t see the roll! The mussels were also tasty! Delicious!

- Debbie Cooke -

What a find! Great location right on a pier with all the food made right there with indoor and outdoor dining options. An on site bar that you can drink outdoor to as well. I’m just gonna cut it short and get to the point - the Colossal Lobster Roll is no joke and is worth the price. I live in Maine and know a lobster roll inside out and have had dozens on dozens from all over the state for years and j have to say - this is the absolute largest one I’ve had (and yes I’m aware of the one at Taste of Maine but it’s the equivalent of a health insurance copay ) This lobster is a behemoth of a roll. At least a pound of lobster meat if not more. I counted three tails and three claws and more. Sandwich so bag I couldn’t wrap my mouth around it and had to eat it like an ear of corn taking bites out of it (after showering it with butter of course). Twice collapsed in my hands from its own weight. A fork and knife might be the safe way to take this bad boy down. The best way to describe it is like holding a giant burger with the grip style that you can’t relax knowing it’ll explode if you release. Anywho - it was great and it was the first lobster roll that about knocked me on my ass - usually I’ll buy at least three to be satisfied. After one of these I had to tag out. Give it a try.

- Paul -

Wonderful place to hang out for drinks and food! They had live music while we were there which was great and being right on Boothbay harbor with the light breeze made for a perfect date night! We arrived at 5pm and had no trouble finding a parking spot or a table. By 6pm they were much busier, so get there on the earlier side. Everything is counter service. Food counter is at one spot and the bar is inside, first come first served. This means you’ll need to order from two counters and likely will stand in line twice. There was basically no wait to order food. My only complaint was the wait for the bar. There was a line of at least 8 people at the bar when we first got there and there was only one bartender working. Wait time was at least 15 minutes for our initial round of drinks. I didn’t mind waiting for our first round which I got before ordering food. But once we picked up food, I wanted a beer to go with my dinner but the line for the bar was out the door, so I didn’t bother because our food would’ve been cold and my husband would likely have been done eating by the time I got back. But this is my only complaint. Food was delicious and perfectly cooked! We got the crab roll which was stuffed and had the perfect amount of mayo so I could still taste the crab. The bun was warm and toasted. I would’ve liked to have a butter only option for the crab roll instead of mayo since my husband hates mayo, but it’s already mixed with the mayo which just meant more for me ;) We also got the fried fish dinner which was some of the best I’ve had. The fish was flaky, perfectly cooked and the batter was the perfect amount and stayed stuck to the fish while eating it. Loved their tartar sauce which used sweet relish and that was a pleasant surprise. We got the garlic mashed potatoes which used red potatoes and were wonderful. We also got the fries which were great as well and were a good portion. They also had a section for steamed seafood where you can watch them steam lobster, clams and mussels and a special section to pick up your steamed food with all the fixings like lemon and butter. Prices were very reasonable and our total cost was less than every other restaurant we’ve eaten at since moving to Maine. This is our new go to spot for dining out. Can’t wait to get back there.

- Deborah Russell -

Cool place to have the best lobster dinner! Fresh off the boat. Corn and Coleslaw were both delicious. We ate outside and then enjoyed a beautiful sunset. The staff really hustles to get this food cooked and out of the kitchen.

- Diana Daugherty -

Let me start off my saying this is a 4.5 star post but best lunch stop in the area. I got the crab meat roll and fried clam roll. The food was delicious and service was quick but portions were a little small. They made it up with super fresh seafood and amazing harbor views. Best views and fastest service in town by far. Super kid friendly and seat yourself. I just wish they gave larger food portions. If in the area, I would highly recommend for lunch. Top lunch spot for a wharf/harbor restaurant.

- Trevor Caldwell -