TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated October 2024

"Great food, live up its place as the seafood restaurant to go in town. The chowder was great tasting and had some traditional flavors. The lobster..."

John Tabor

Kierdog kier dog

"The food and the staff were great. Despite being a rainy night, we were able to seat our family of five under the tent and enjoy dinner comfortably...."

Jared Avery

"Stumbled on this place while visiting Rockland for one night. Warm fire on a chilly grey night, some nice electronic music, comfy atmosphere, super..."

Sarah Glatz

"They are currently dining outside with a very cool atmosphere. There are fire pits and live music. Extensive menu that you order at window and then..."

Cathy Reale

"The Chowda guy haddock chowder is so ridiculously good... Heaven in a bucket!!! The owner's company was a real treat..."

Andrea Oberlander

"Delicious Maine welcome in Rockland. So many options on their menu. I did not regret the Moscow Mule and Lobster Mac & Cheese, with homemade pasta...."

Elizabeth Clark

Rockland Cafe & Bakery

86/100 (1542 ratings)

Lobster Roll Butter Instead of Mayo

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Fried Whole Belly Clams

Steak and Cheese Omelette

Crab

Fried shrimp

Whats the Prize of Seafood Combo at Rockland Me Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"These folks do a great job with what they do. Diner feel where real people are actually making the food and not depending on the freezer. We went..."

Bobby Brumley

"We ended up in Rockland for a night and lucked up and found this food gold mine! It's the perfect laid-back place. FYI: There are 2 entrances, one on..."

Josh Zeigler

"You go here for seafood - and a lot of it. My wife had the double lobster and I had a fish basket. She really enjoyed the lobster. I felt the fish..."

joe b

"A must try place for a great authentic local experience! The food was very delicious and fresh! The lobster was great, the fish cakes very delicious..."

Wassim Ayass

"Quite good! Tastes like hometown diner food served with a smile! The portions were sizeable, reasonably priced, and came out quickly, and piping hot!..."

Rachel Carr

"Dropped by for lunch. Service here is basic. Don’t expect bells and whistles. But the food is phenomenal. I’ve never had a lobster roll in..."

Danny Chong

"Great little diner with a wide variety of great tasting food. Nothing fancy. Lots of focus on seafood dishes, but there is something for a variety of..."

Russell Poulin

"What an amazing little spot in the middle of Main St Rockland! I had never been here for any type of food as we live more than an hour away. Great..."

Charlotte Greene

"Wish I could rate this place more than 5 stars! We were out for a drive and found ourselves hungry in Rockland, ME. We saw this little cafe and..."

Nancy Henion

"They was so good to me I thought online said it was 8$ for what I got but it was $15 so I didn’t have enough money with me to pay for it all and..."

Felichia Glidden

"Our group of four stopped by on a Sunday for early dinner. There was a bit of a wait for a clean table, but you could tell those servers were..."

Abby

"Had the lobster roll. It was delicious. So good in fact it will never leave your hand, unless it’s for the fries! This place has a lot to offer and..."

Matthew Loga

"Wonderful co-op type restaurant. Cozy atmosphere with the added bonus of a small bookstore in the back. Prices were reasonable and food was..."

Gary Ma

Primo

86/100 (1990 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Non-smoking restaurants

Accepts American Express

"Came here after seeing the restaurant on No Reservations. It was the ideal restaurant for our honeymoon. Drove up from Portland, Me and it was well..."

Nader Kardoush

"This was my first time here. The food was cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was calming. Our waitress was both fun and professional and you could..."

Victoria Fortnam

"What an incredible dinner. The cocktails are delightful and well made. The wine selection is incredible. We had 4 apps (2 salads, quail, octopus) and..."

Elyse Welch

"Primo is one of our favorite places, we have been coming the past two summers from Massachusetts specifically to dine at primo, this summer we made..."

Cristal M

"Fantastic experience tonight! Every dish we tried was delicious and the service was superb. Our server Justin made excellent recommendations and..."

Ashlee Smith-Davis

"A great culinary experience! Not shown the pizza “appetizer” is large and definitely for a table of six to share but also was extremely..."

Andrea Goldbaum

"What can I say that hasn't already been said? Everything was outstanding; the flavors were absolutely beautiful, the service was friendly and warm..."

Lori B.

"Amazing experience here. The food is phenomenal along with the service and atmosphere. I love taking out-of-town guests..."

Kelly Hall

"I am on the fence with our experience. It was a great meal, the atmosphere was ok and over all we had a good time. We ordered the scialatelli with..."

albert corona

"Went for the oyster Sunday afternoon. It was an absolutely beautiful afternoon of amazing drinks and food, fantastic oysters, and a menu of small..."

William Boyle

Claws

85/100 (2899 ratings)

Maine Seafood Casserole

Mussels

Burger

Taste of Maine Lobster Dinner

Lobster Mac and Cheese

Scallop Roll Speaks for Itself

Crab Cake

Local Oysters

Seafood Chowder Lobster Bisque

Hot Buttered Lobster Roll

Baked Stuffed Haddock

Fried Clam Basket on the Right Fried Haddock on the Left

Lulu's Crab Cake Burger

Clams

Wild Maine Vodka Seltzer

Claws Classic French Fries

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fun stop and nice outdoor seating area. We ordered a lot here! Enjoyed the blueberry lemonade, lobster tacos, lobster roll, fish and chips,..."

Jennifer Dickhoff

"Went with friends here because they recommended it! The Haddock basket was awesome! The size of this fish was massive and cooked to perfection! The..."

Tamara Brandt

"What a great little find! The food is good and the portions are wonderful (you might want a doggie bag). The staff are friendly & cheerful. The..."

Martha Malik

"Had a wonderful time at Claws! Not pictured is the strawberry lemonade that was so refreshing! Oysters are pretty big and chewy. The lobster here is..."

Debbie

"We were touring all of the lobster roll locations and thought we would give Claws a try. We had a 1/2 lb lobster roll with butter and a lobster..."

Scott Statson

"My first time there. The lady who took orders at the window was so careful to make sure she got each order entered correctly. I had a 1/2 pound..."

Ilene Lazar

"Wow wow wow. CLAWS in Rockland provided the catering for my work even in July. From start to finish the process was smooth and the end result was..."

Kris Smit

"Lobster roll and the clam chowder was great! However the lobster Mac n cheese wasn’t so much a Mac n cheese but more of a lobster Alfredo pasta. If..."

Adrienne Pauley

"A Maine lobster destination. Talked to people who traveled from Tennessee as they saw it on YouTube. Friendly and the one went quick. Lobster roll..."

Kevin Markman

"I've gotten takeout from here a few times, and if you order on a weekend night, be sure to call ahead to place your order -- they can get..."

Alison Yuhas

In Good Company

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’m so impressed with this place! The chef made magic happen for every dish she produced in that small kitchen. I absolutely loved the quality and..."

Marumover

"If you go to mid coast Maine, you have to have dinner at In Good Company! And you have to make a reservation ahead of time to do that. The chef..."

Lynne Brown

"I think the restaurant may want to rename itself “In Good Food.” I ordered the beef tenderloin with a butter blue cheese topping. The beef..."

Perks Advisor

"Enjoyed an amazing dinner there last night and many times before! Great atmosphere, great wine and drink selection. The ribs that were on the menu..."

Ben Ward

"My wife and I had a wonderful dining experience. The wild mushroom Rabbit over white beans may have been the best meal of my life! Can't recommend..."

Don Spencer

"We enjoyed our meal here. Tasty foods and nice eclectic touch. We didn’t have a reservation so we had to sit at the bar. Overall good and we would..."

Broadfall Productions

"The quality of the food is excellent. My salmon with black rice and mixed vegetables was cooked to perfection and the chocolate cake with raspberry..."

Jeff Galle

"A touch slow to get cooked food but worth the wait. Sword fish small but excellently cooked sauce delightful. A little too noisy for me, table cloths..."

Stanley Gordon

"Our all-time favorite restaurant in this part of Maine. The ever changing menu always makes us struggle to choose among the delicious entrees...."

Jared Fijalkowski

"What an amazing dinner! We had the tenderloin and the Arctic char and both dinners were incredibly delicious. Salad appetizer was also tasty. Best..."

Cay Kendrick

"We've been dining here for 12 years and it's always the same every time! The starters are beyond great and the beef tenderloin is OUT OF THIS..."

Dominique Thibodeau

"My husband and I found this gem and were so impressed with the menu, service and atmosphere. Food was creative and delicious, service was friendly..."

Paula Fargo

"This is a quality place. Creative, fresh, seasonal ingredients---delicious. Service was excellent. Definitely the best choice in..."

Diane Chace

"Great food and service. Loved the ambiance and charm of the restaurant. We can’t wait to go..."

stefanie adamson

"This restaurant was the ONLY one who was happy to welcome my party of 4 with no reservation, just at the reopening of the pandemic when getting a..."

Lisa Sannasardo

"This establishment is first class all the way. The dinning room is not allowed to be overcrowded. The service is elegant, the food is excellent! I..."

Peter Jaxon

"Oh my !! I have found a new go to restaurant . Deviled eggs and lamb chopper cheese as nibbles. Filet and scallops as plates. Fudge cake with..."

Richard and Pam Young

"What a spectacular evening at such a wonderful venue. This restaurant is located in an old bank as the chef prepares our dinner in the actual vault..."

Jack Sprat

"I can’t say enough about how much we love this place. The food is original, perfectly prepared, and delicious. The summer drinks surpass the usual..."

laura kenney

Waterworks Restaurant

80/100 (1151 ratings)

Fried Whole Belly Clam Sandwich

Fish

Captain and Ginger

Steak Bomb and Shoestring Onion Rings

Shrimp

Cosmopolitan and Downeast Cider

Steak Bomb and Sweet Potato Fries

Fish & chips

Rye Bread Croutons

Lobster

Winter Lovin' Wedge Salad with Grilled Chicken

Marinated Wings with Satan's Buffalo Sauce

Salad

Tuna with Red Pepper Sauce

Wheelchair Accessible

"Best spot in town -great people, great food, great staff - awesome, welcoming atmosphere - this is a well run excellent place for lunch, dinner,..."

Todd Gundlach

"I worked in this restaurant years ago under different management than now and even then the food was amazing and the service was great and it seems..."

Coleen R. MacArthur Patterson

"My husband had one of the best lobsters of his life Friday!!! We have family in Rockland and have been traveling there 3 to 4 times a year all our..."

Carol Grilli

"This is always our go to place to eat. Last night was my birthday and I chose to eat here. Granted we had a couple seat themselves knowing we were..."

Rebekah L. Colson

"My Husband and I Love The Waterworks!! So nice to have a great restaurant on the coast with such a wide variety of food on the menu, not just..."

Deb Hastings

"The food is always excellent here..great service.. great atmosphere highly recommend this place to..."

Gregory Lacoste

"Every time my wife and I come to Rockland we don't leave until we hit the Pub! This place is awesome! The food has always been Great as well as the..."

Jim Harper

"Lobster Club sandwich!!!!! It's incredible :) never had bacon with my lobster before and I will be back for..."

Kelly Henry

"We are on vacation and yesterday was our first visit to this establishment. The service was excellent, just like the food and prices. My Cobb salad..."

Summer Knight

"Great place for a quick bite or spending time with friends and family. Great selection and service was great! Will be back on our next visit to..."

Mark Hanscom

Jessica Moreau-Berry

"Son and Daughter in Law took my husband and me for my birthday last night, as always everything was so yummy, and the very best..."

Gloria Willette Mank

"Eating out on a low carb day is nearly impossible. Thank you for accommodating my strange diet! My chicken and shrimp Cobb salad was amazing! My..."

Erica Berube

"Steak bomb sandwich IS the bomb! Beef, onions, peppers, mushrooms on a roll that is soft with crunchy crust. Absolute YUM! Pair with sweet potato..."

h8yners

"This place has a fantastic deck to soak up the sun, very friendly staff and good food. It’s off Main Street down the alley so you have to look for..."

Althea Grogan

"Excellent food. Did not disappoint on serving size. If you leave here hungry, it's your fault! Been here twice this..."

Gerry Reviea

"Good atmosphere. Busy night with a small staff. We were polite to our server and she graciously moved our orders ahead of larger parties. Be..."

Chris Farley

"Waterworks is one of those comfortable local places with great food and cocktails. The service is always friendly and fun, plus the bartender is..."

Gregory Jones

"Excellent local place. Food was great. Due to staffing shortages, the wait time to be seated was long, but server was very nice and..."

Eric L

"Never had a bad experience here. The food is always good. Service has always been great and it's just a nice place to..."

Tracy Sheppard

"Fish and Chips were ok. Fries were soggy. Have had way better here and as usual beers were poured perfect (Guiness could a little folding help) and..."

Joe Ogden

"Amazing food and great drinks. The staff is ok, but the bartender was great and super friendly. Great place for to go food as..."

Cameron Freeman

"Dined outside with friends. My broiled scallops were very good. Erin was very attentive. Great service. Great..."

Pat Struble

"Best all-around pub food in Rockland! The menu is expansive and everything I’ve ever gotten has been delicious. I recently had the turkey club and..."

Jared Fijalkowski

"Great service, good food and drinks! Very fresh seafood, amazing batter, I will go back..."

Todd Christopher

"A busy night of the Blues Festival and Waterworks was packed. Stir Frys and hot turkey sandwich were served hot, flavorful and fresh. Despite the..."

Connie Hanley

"Service was a tad slow even though they were staffed ok that eve. Food was fresh amd the French fries were crispy and..."

Amber Young-Dalton

Archer's On The Pier

80/100 (3608 ratings)

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"We both had the lobster rolls, came with fries & coleslaw . Best I've had , & we eat them alot . The coleslaw had a pepper taste ,, not to much but..."

Bernice Desrosier Landers Griffin

"Had a late lunch on the deck. View was awesome, cocktails were awesome (if a bit pricey), food was awesome, server was great. Lemon cooler (drink..."

Cliff Smith

"I love this place. I meet my now husband on our first date there and we absolutely love the place. We just went back after 5 years and had awesome..."

Carolyn Andrews

"The food was phenomenal ! The establishment was clean and appealing ! I sat at the bar and enjoyed a few drinks alongside a haddock dinner..."

Greg Bickford

"Always the best in town!!! The mussels were the best I’ve ever had 😋 highly..."

Jeremiah Goudreau

"By far, the BEST lobster roll I've ever had! Enjoyed the deck and the the view...waiters were on top if it. Thank you for a wonderful dining..."

Kathy Ball

"The food is great, staff is great, and the view is not too bad either!! One of my fav’s all year..."

Garth Hersey

"The clam chowder and Italian haddock was fantastic. Finished with a piece of blueberry rhubarb pie. Highly..."

Kristy Newton

"Had a great lunch! Clam Chowder was awesome as was the Lobster Roll. Our server was attentive and friendly, and the view was great. If we are ever..."

Rhonda Moler Singley

"I went on a lunch date and had one of the best dining experiences. Everything from service, apps, cocktails and the meal could not have been better...."

Helen Rogers

"Lovely, comfortable atmosphere, especially on the deck. Yummy drink specials and better than average seafood. Service was friendly and..."

Laura Rahaim

"Not only was our food superb (blackened halibut Ruben & lobster roll with hand cut fries) but we got to sit by an electric wood stove (it was very..."

Amy Christophersen Jacques

"Our server KK was energetic, friendly, and attentive. The House Muscles and Almond Crusted Flounder Special were excellent and the Lazy Lobster was..."

Dwight Barnthouse

"Absolutely the best lobster roll... Creamy, buttery and SO00 good! So much lobster I could not hardly finish the sandwich. The Old Bay seasoned..."

Tammy Sales

"Great views of the pier, plenty of food options, and good service! They do not take reservations, everything is first come first serve! The seafood..."

Luna L

"Stopped at Archer's for a drink and some apps. Wonderful experience! We had the pirates punch and a Paloma for drinks. Delish! We tried a seafood..."

jnfogler

"This is a great place to eat. Prices are reasonable, food quality is high end, portions are generous, views are rather nice and everything I saw..."

Thomas Malkin

"Our first time visiting the area and Archers came up on the top of the recommended restaurant list. Three words - King.Of.Clubs! This is a must when..."

Mark Pappalardo

"We sat outside in the covered area. You can't beat the view. The lobster roll was delicious. The bun was toasted perfectly. The french fries were..."

Linda A

"Fantastic location on Rockland Harbor out on a pier (180+ degree views) in a warm and cozy environment. Food is very good with a broad selection,..."

T Chambers

"Hope to come back when it's warmer! Clam chowder was delish! Everything was..."

Jessica Franks

"My server, Alicia, was really good- she kept checking on me and made sure I was comfortable outside. The NE clam chowder was pretty bland. The..."

Kayla Westpheling

"We had the lobster club sandwich. It was delicious. This one has defeated Bobby Flay's rolls. There was a lot of meat. $51 each Oyster shooter was..."

Chef Avinash Kapoor

"The food at Archer's on the Pier was amazing!!! I really enjoyed my order which was fish tacos and of course I tried my friends dishes that were..."

K Velasquez

"Warm lobster dip is amazing. So is the view. Our seafood was really good. Lobster dinner with chowder and corn was all prepared just right. Salmon..."

Pete Horeyseck

"The food was really good. We had steamed clams and mussels, shrimp, whole lobsters, clam chowder and a fried shrimp sandwich and all of it was full..."

John Hill

"Went here for our anniversary. The first table at which we were seated wasn't the best, so I explained to the host why we were there. They moved us..."

Steve Hefner

"Fantastic Lunch. We took a trip to Rockport, the menu and reviews enticed us to visit Archers. We were not disappointed. We were greeted and sat..."

Graham Vinson

Park Street Grille

"It's good food! The portions were decent, we enjoyed what we ordered, and it was above average and still tasty. The margaritas, though, were..."

Kathryn Garbuzinski

"Had a party of 4 - we stopped by for a quick bite - appetizers only - had a great view of the coastline. The complimentary Salsa and Chips were..."

Charles Hearn

"Park Street used to be fun and more inspired. The menu was good, and leaned heavily on Mexican, which was excellent. This was my second trip to..."

G to the B

"Had a great view. Ordered chips and salsa first, chips were ok but the salsa was amazing. I ordered the tostada salad, pretty good. My friend ordered..."

Brandy Louthain

"Our favorite place in Rockland! Food is excellent and tons of daily specials, John the owner chef is awesome. Heather the hostess is literally the..."

gretchen hanson

"I took my 20-month-old son there for lunch and the staff was accommodating and thoughtful of him. The food was good. I had tacos and we gave my son..."

Daniel G

"Three of us had dinner after the owls Head Classic car auction. A week ago Saturday. The server did a great job. We had a drink at the Bar on the way..."

Leo Wetherbee

"Best margaritas I've ever had... really good atmosphere, I order just a cheeseburger on my first trip and omg it was delicious.. I'll definitely go..."

J. RoY

"Fried whole belly clams are great, their tarter sauce is made in house(or at least I assume) and taste great, their slaw is also very good(not a slaw..."

Ernest P

"Our experience here was quite nice. The food and drink were excellent and the service was very good. When looking for the restaurant you may not..."

Mick Dunn

"Sat night dinner with friends. Had to wait approx 15 mins (even with open tables due to staff shortage) at the bar. Good service at the bar and..."

Debra S

"We vacation in Rockland every year and this is our first restaurant we eat at when we arrive. The food was very good as always and just a nice laid..."

anthony smith

"10/10 fries, very good Texas burger as well. Only complaint is I ordered my burger medium and received well done. Otherwise very good experience, I..."

Benjamin Misra

"A wonderful family owned cafe right next to the lighthouse museum. An eclectic menu with a lot of choices- from seafood to Mexican and traditional..."

Kari Backes

"Ritas are the best around. Can't go wrong with the New England Nachos! All the queso please. 😀..."

Brad Fillion

"Came here for a quick lunch. The service was superb and very attentive. Also very good value for the food. The lobster wonton was delicious, so was..."

A Miruru

The Landings

Oyster PO Boy & Monte Cristo

Bacon Flight Partially Consumed

Risotto

Beet Salad

Cakes

Ham & Swiss French Toast Monte Cristo w Cheese Sauce

Blueberry Bread Pudding

Flight of Bacon Strips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice restaurant near the water in Rockland, enjoyed their Swordfish special. Despite coming near closing time, the staff was very..."

Rich Kahn

"Finally made it to the Landings and was very impressed. Nice menu, not just fried or all seafood. Clean. Nice view of the harbor. Our only complaint..."

Caroline Ronten

"Food, ambiance, and wait staff was all excellent. We would come again in a..."

J.K. Wright

"Absolutely lovely food and service here, this place is a photograph. We ate a delicious meal right on the water and forgot about everything else for..."

alison lorraine

"They have a whole separate outdoor patio Had lunch here today and it was really good! I ordered Haddock and chips! Yum! Coleslaw was so very tasty!..."

Kelly Galipeau

"We had a great meal with an amazing view of the bay. Our server was attentive and personable. Very enjoyable..."

Barb L

"Wow.....such a wonderful seaside restaurant with beautiful harbor views. Very courteous, friendly, helpful staff. Tried their Blueberry Margarita..."

Caitlin Adams

"Amazing seafood. Perfect Service. Comfortable and scenic atmosphere. Get here early on the summer..."

Robert Eklund

"Great food and outstanding staff! Really quick service with a pretty view/location facing the harbor! Would..."

Char Char

"Amazing view while we ate dinner. It was cold out so they offered me a blanket. Were visiting from indiana. Next time I'll wear a Hoodie..."

Mary Post

"The food was delicious the staff very nice and the owner is a wonderful lady, who made our night very special with this handwritten note and candle!..."

Becca Glasheen

"Great Food and friendly service staff! We will be back for the other items on the menu! Recommend the chowder and the little neck clams.... o and the..."

Chris Visagie

"The food is twice as good as the description! House made bacon is more like gourmet pork belly and yes even better with lobster salad. Staff is top..."

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