Just okay. The soup was good, but the pizza was bland and doughy. The waiter was very friendly, although a bit slow. He did have a lot of tables so that was probably the cause. The host was grumpy, at best.
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Jamie R.
Perennial favorite for home-made soups and lots of sandwich choices. As you tuck into wooden booths with upholstered seating in an air conditioned dining room, you can see the bridge and river, as well as a drive-in lobster roll shack. The real attraction however is anything on Sarah'sr menu, including "oven (potato) fries." Since I was still focused on consuming real Maine lobster during my real Maine visit, I thoroughly enjoyed Sarah's version of a lobster roll. I was happy to see mounds of lobster meat in a scant mayo dressing, specked green with finely chopped celery. The roll was toasted on the outside and soft inside. Perhaps because all sizes of salt and fresh water bodies are close by just about everywhere in Maine, the art of water color painting has every citizen displaying their masterpieces. A nice collection is on the walls at Sarah's. I was tempted to straighten them as they hung on the walls because they were all crooked/listing slightly. Nah. It wouldnt be nautical of me. This close to the Atlantic, every fisherman must think the paintings' angles looked just right.
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T K.
Had a beer battered haddock sandwich here. It was the best I've ever had. Fresh, crusted beer batter, a biscuit like roll and a bit of cheese. Such a simple dish but a pleasure to see done well.
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Shotzi S.
What a nice treat. We sat outside over looking the river. So calm. Be sure to lookout towards Reds - crazy! Had the lobster quesadilla, delicioso!
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Einar H.
My wife and I stop at Sarah's while we are on vacation in Boothbay. We found Sarah's about 13 years ago and we always eat there at least once if not more. The food is great! The service is very friendly. The deserts are to die for they make them in house! Prices are on par with most places in the area and very fair even for fresh seafood and lobster in Maine. The view looking out to the Sheepchot River is great while you are eating. They have lobster 17 ways on the menu if you want a lobster fix!
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Jim S.
It's nice to have a place in Maine that doesn't do the usual fried seafood etc. Sarah began life as a baker, so anything baked here is really outstanding, right down to soup croutons and hot dog rolls. And what a selection of great cakes and pies. As to the rest of the food, it's all pretty good - everything from a soup bar to sandwiches to (great) pizza, to various calzone-type stuffed pastry things. My biggest complaints are (1) lot of cheese and mayo on that menu, and (2) they should give up trying to do Mexican food (like most places in Maine should) - after you've been here a few times you realize that all the so-called Mex dishes taste very much the same. Low prices and huge portions. It's open year round, and this area goes from a sleepy place to a major tourist route in the Summer - they do keep up with the Summer crowds reasonably well but some people may find it slow.
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eric s.
The soup is fantastic, the selection of Beer is better than most in the area, the service is friendly and warm. Very good about refilling your water and making sure you're taken care of even at the busiest of times. The dinner is always excellent and their desserts... oh their desserts are to die for. If you thought the soup was good just wait to have some of their chocolate cake or a fresh piece of pie. A must to anyone passing by and wants good food.
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Lindsey J.
I was passing through Wiscasset and decided to stop and eat. I could have eaten at Red's (that local and tourist favorite), but instead I chose to eat here. I ate at the Twin Schooner Pub (which is the bar of Sarah's). It was recommended that I try the soups or lobster pizza, however, I saw most of the locals eating burgers, so that's what I had (substituting a veggie patty, of course) with a side of oven fries. It was very good, but it was the oven fries that made the meal great. (The burger may have tasted better with a meat patty....) For in uninitiated, the menu consists of a lot of lobster dishes (at market price) or pizza, but to be honest, I just didn't see that many people eating lobster or pizza which makes me wonder about how good their "specialty" food is. The atmosphere is casual and I suspect a lot of their business is based on drive-through tourists. They serve wine and beer for meals. The portions are huge so you won't go away hungry and the service is standard table service. The prices for the non-lobster stuff is reasonable ($7-12 per entree), but if you are getting seafood, the sky is the limit (the prices aren't given on the menu but I saw $18 quoted for a lobster appetizer, so the prices go up from there.) Bottom line, it's a strange mix of local hangout and overpriced tourist trap with middle of the road food.
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Nina W.
My mother and I stopped here for lunch while she was visiting me when i lived in ME. I had the lobster roll and she had a taco salad of some sort. The portions were very big, i was dissapointed, however, that my lobster roll was killed by too much celery and a tad too much mayo. It is a lovely place overlooking the water, and if you are vacationing in ME, Wiscasset is a great little town for antiquing and such.
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whitney m.
Everything was DELISH! Heard the whaleboats were the best but couldn't resist trying the Tomato Basil Mac & Cheese soup. So I got the Pesto Matey (a smaller version of the whaleboat). So yummy. Definitely worth the 20 minute wait. Thankfully, they have Trivial Pursuit at the bar. Don't drive by without trying Sarah's!
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Sarah P.
Sarahs. Local legend. There is a reason...Sarah buys everything as fresh and local as she can. That has drawn people in, and that has made her place grow. That means she is busy and employs several shifts of people every day. That also means some things can fall through the cracks. There is an occasional missed hit but they really really try. I have always found service to be slow at Sarahs, which is why they only get 3 stars from me. It's not the food..I must emphasize that the staff try and they will not know if something has been missed if you don't say anything! So no bad words about Sarahs...except that awful puke yellow she has just painted that railing. Still best place to get a giant Chef Salad in the entire state.
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Ross K.
Food was good, not quite great. Service was poor but I think it was just our server.
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Ryan P.
I went on the 6th of July coming back to New Hampshire from a visit up to Rockport. My family always has made tradition of going, despite them saying "service is never that good". Seriously- the reputation for service sucks. The trend continued- I had a young blonde guy with a cross around his neck and a snooty attitude. Not once during our meal did our drinks get refilled, not once did he ask how we enjoyed our meal or if everything was ok. Slow slow slow- it was hot, I was parched, and he was at every other table but ours. I couldn't even get his attention if I tried. At one point I asked if they had a place I could charge my phone, and his response was an outlet on the floor, and that he'll accept no responsibility. I don't care that he said no, I get that you have no spot- but have some empathy "I'm sorry- I know thats frustrating, but unfortunately no- I don't have a safe spot- I wish I could help". I have no idea how this guy makes any money. It took forever and a day to get our bill finally. I have always tipped well, and this time I left a poor tip for poor service and a note as to why I did that. It's as simple as servers provide service, and if that's not what your capable of doing, than don't expect a good tip.
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Kristyn M.
The homemade applesauce was divine. I also ordered the Spinach salad with the vinaigrette. The dressing was UHMAZING. This place seems to be a nice little cafe with great food. I would go here again if I was back in town!!
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Allie C.
We stopped at Sarah's twice this weekend. Their food is unique and so delicious. They also have specially alcoholic drinks and hot and cold cider. Their portions are extremely generous, I would definitely stop here again!
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Amy S.
Not nearly good as we expected based on the other reviews. The crab cake appetizer was average and my husband ordered the haddock matey which was a calzone and it was really bland. Not worth the $10. I ordered the pizza and the wheat bread crust was good. Average meal for $38. The desserts looked good but we didn't order any.
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Angela G.
This place was about average. We had a very short wait for a table and our waitress was prompt but a little forceful and not as polite as she could have been. I was expecting a larger seafood selection; we are in Maine, afterall, and right on the water. The only seafood offerings were lobster in a few dishes and haddock in about the same amount and preparations, many of which seemed to feature an inordinate amount of cheese. I expect this place really shines in its sandwiches, so I ended up getting a lobster roll in a sundried tomato roll which featured a trip to their "world famous" soup bar. I cannot understand why three mediocre soups constitutes "world famous." Anyway, I tried the haddock chowder. Bland and I think the fish had been long frozen. The lobster roll wasn't bad. There was a very nice amount of lobster meat in the roll and it wasn't too mayonnaise-heavy, but the chef went way overboard with the celery salt. The roll itself was surprisingly amazing. Lovely flavor, great texture. Their baker is a genius. Mom got a chili fajiti. She asked our waitress if the chili was spicy and was told that the chili is pretty mild, so Mom ordered it. Woops. The chili itself wasn't that over-spicy but the guacamole certainly had quite the kick to it. Our waitress noticed Mom gasping for unspicy air and came right over. Waitress proceeded thusly: she suggested a much more innocuous meal (taco salad, which turned out to be delicious and not spicy at all), promptly whisked the offending fajita away, brought more water, and returned with the taco salad in a flash. Tip: earned! Overall, it wasn't bad but it was mostly an average experience. Not quite what we were expecting but I suppose a summer menu is more extensive than this November offering.
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Rob W.
Love Sarah's. I only spend a few weeks in Maine a year now but always goto Sarah's. The menu is huge but I don't even look at it, lobster sandwich (different than the roll) every time! They have amazing desserts and a great selection of local microbrews. Grab a seat on the deck and laugh at all the fools waiting in line at reds!
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Heather D.
Had Sarah's on and off over the years when I lived in Maine. My favorite time to go there is in the winter, on some dark cold night, and have their soup and bread bar. Their fish chowder is always delicious, as well as the home made bread. The last few times I have been there its been in the summer....and I always end up with their lobster quesadilla, which is always packed full of lobster meat. Its a simple dish, but its always very tasty! The service isn't always the best, and occasionally the food quality varies, but most of the time, it really is a good place to eat!
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Bob M.
One of my favorite places in Maine. Really enjoy the lobster roll, enjoy the soup bar too. Everytime we head to our house in Boothbay Harbor we make sure we stop into Sarah's.
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Kathy M.
Great lunch, the soups and homemade breads are excellent. Very good lobster roll, with the benefit of a table overlooking the water AND restrooms!
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Sue K.
Ordered baked haddock - tasted like frozen fish. Was extremely dry and over cooked on top. It was served over cooked tomatoes so bottom was very soggy. Would not recommend this dish at all.
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Corey C.
We went to Sarah's as a last resort in a small town at the end of tourist season. It was almost their closing time and they were willing to accommodate 2 hungry people that had been traveling since 4am across the nation. We were sat down in a booth. The decore is seaport cafe. Very homey. Our waitress was very nice and understanding that we have not had a lot of shellfish in our lives. She did suggest the haddock as it was a local fish. I had ordered the haddock with a crab cake and four lobster claws. I was very Leary as I not a big fish eater. I was amazed. The food was absolutely melt in your mouth sinful. I was in heaven. I did not even want to share with my partner as it was this delicious but I did. He could not believe the tasty mouthful of crab cake. He had ordered a grilled chicken salad as he usually does. He waited for the waitress to come by and asked if we could order an order of crab cakes as they were so outstanding. He is not a fish eater at all and he was in love with these crab cakes. We topped it off by ordering the chocolate pudding cake to go and it was something I would murder my mother for! Lol! We have to go back by Sarah's on our way home and I can not wait to stop by and order the crab cakes and more crab cakes!
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Jessica S.
We ate here yesterday, and our 2 year old was AWFUL, but the servers were accommodating and warm, and packed up our barely eaten but wonderful food right away! The burger my husband ordered was amazing, and perfectly cooked, my side salad was big and full of fresh veggies- yum! And the pesto matey was delicious!
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Sadie C.
Great homemade bread and lobster roll. Awesome peanut butter cheesecake and a good beer selection. The homemade apple sauce that came with the kids meal is awesome!
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Jane A.
We ate here a while back but still think of it so fondly that I had to write a review. Here's why: Big portion sizes with good quality fish and chowder. Great macaroni and cheese. Enormous and decadent chocolate cake. Hope to be back someday.
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Diane S.
Great place to stop in for lunch. Yeah, service can be slow, but the extensive menu is tasty, and it's worth the visit. More of a diner/lunch feel to it than a fancy dinner joint. Old-timey in their whole "we've got pies" thing. Cost isn't too outrageous. $9 for a burger is cheap, people. I don't know where all these "midcoast Maine is so pricey" folks are coming from! Seriously, I can't find a burger under $13 in Los Angeles anywhere that isn't fast food! Sheesh! Anyway, this place is tasty; comfort food - maybe a little on the heavy side, but a good place for a calzone or a burger or club sandwich.
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Paul B.
Lobster rolls good. Soups very bland. Potato skins not so good-not really skins. Service good.
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Rebecca R.
Happened to make a pit stop in Wiscasset while traveling through Maine. Sarah's cafe is an adorable restaurant in an adorable town. Naturally, I got a lobster roll and I also tried the Haddock chowder. Both were very good. The restaurant also has a lovely view of the water. However, I feel as if it was a bit overpriced. We could've probably gotten a better deal at one of the many stands that sold lobster rolls.
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Brion K.
Had a nice lunch at Sarah's. Generally speaking, it is not bad at all. The best thing is that they do a nice job of catering to the gluten-free crowd. 3 out of 5 of us in our family have issues with gluten, so it was nice to find a restaurant that is sympathetic to that. I was even able to get a lobster roll on a GF bun, which was a nice treat! I don't want to say the place is perfect... as you could expect being right on the main drag in a tourist town, it is kinda tourist trappy. That lobster roll I mentioned... it was OK, but a bit more lobster would have been nice, considering it cost $19. And mixing the lobster meat with a bit more mayo and some herbs would have been a good idea, as it was kinda bland. The rest of the family got meals that were also OK, but not spectacular. I think if they tried a little harder in the kitchen - a bit more fresh ingredients and a bit more flavor - this place would be pretty good.
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Rick C.
Very nice place, we debated on waiting in line at Reds but decided to go to Sarah's, great chose, wonderful food and a very friendly staff.
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Boogaboo K.
Wonderful soup and bread bar restaurant. They have three different kinds of soup, including one vegetarian soup and ten different breads. It is fantastic and fresh, homemade soup and bread. The lobster roll was large with fresh lobster and not too much mayonnaise. We got the meal which came with soup and bread bar. We substituted a salad instead of cole slaw for no extra chsrge. The lobster roll did not have a lot of bread, but it was fresh and homemade bread. The matey, which is a calzone, was excellent with fresh veggies and cheese. The bread dough was homemade and freshly baked. The view was excellent of the river. The waitress was nice and service was fast. The deserts looked awesone, but we did not have room. This is a must stop.
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Allie E.
had lunch out on the deck overlooking the water. great atmosphere, food, & service. would definitely recommend!
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Jana L.
Four of us stopped in for lunch. My husband's Reuben was a 4/5, my parents both had the calzone type thing (with a different name) which was a 4/5. I had the half BLT and cup of haddock chowder. Chowder was 3/5 but BLT was also a 3/5. Chowder was very thin and had a lot of potato. BLT was more bread than anything and had only 3 measly slices of bacon. I had to remove the top slice of bread to have a sandwich that was somewhat balanced.
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Daniel M.
Excellent views, food, daily soup specials and sine of the best desserts in the Midcoast.
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Marian H.
We just arrived in Maine today for a family vacation and Sarah's was our first food stop of the trip. We were seated very shortly after walking in (a few minutes) and the staff were very friendly and efficient. Ordered drinks, and they all arrived in a timely manner. I definitely recommend the Doghead (Dogfish?) Blueberry beer. Delicious. Family of four ordered the Crab Cake Burger, Haddock Matey with a cup of soup, Lobster Club, and a Lobster Roll/Soup combo. Thoughts after ingesting every last morsel on the plate (driving for ten hours does make people hungry) - the crab cake burger was amazing and my sister said she would order it again, my mom LOVED the lobster roll and said the bread was especially good, haddock matey was stuffed to overflowing with good ingredients, and lobster club had nice helping of lobster but it was on a roll that was too large IMHO. As for the soup, both people who tried said they really liked the haddock chowder. Something to note: lobster roll is made with lobster salad, NOT straight up lobster meat. We do plan to return to eat at Red's across the street as this is the type of roll they have. Either way, Maine lobster is delicious and you cannot go wrong with Sarah's cafe. I highly recommended this establishment.
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P R.
Good food and service. An eclectic menu with a wide variety - nice change from some of the 'standard' Maine menus. Had a seafood stew - tasted fresh and good. Portions were good size - which actually was bad because the desserts looked good, but we didn't have any room left.
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Gareth W.
The local draft beer was good. The waitress was very pleasant. For these two reasons I'm giving two stars otherwise it would have been one. I ate out of season. Waiting for the food to arrive wasn't a problem. I ordered something very simple; their mussels as a meal not a starter. They came with garlic bread and a choice of two sides. I chose a demi (ie small) salad and fries. The fries were OK but soft. The salad was the best part but it was in a small rammiken which made it impossible to eat without it spilling over the side of the dish while trying to get it onto the fork. The mussels were barely warm. I nicely asked the waitress if they could be heated up. This took a while so my fries and garlic bread went cold while waiting. The mussels came back no warmer! They were completely unappetizing. The broth was tasteless. It had some diced canned tomatoes in it which looked and tasted like they had come straight out of the can - without being cooked or even heated through. The garlic bread was doughy and inedible. If this place can make a mess of of something as easy as mussels on a night that wasn't busy - what are they doing in the kitchen? Horrible food. So disappointing..
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Deborah N.
Great homemade breads. Had a chicken wrap on a homemade tortilla. Best wrap of my life! Went back the next night for takeout pizza. Made on yummy homemade dough. Was great and one pizza fed three adults and two kids. Sit there and watch the foolish crowds line up across the street for Reds. Wish I was back in Maine right now.
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Kelly B.
Crappy food. Crappy service. Not sure why people go here. Every time I go I've had terrible experiences.
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Gina L.
Great! We've eaten here several times now, and the food does not disappoint. The haddock shepherd's pie is fantastic! Casual, friendly atmosphere and consistently delicious food with generous portions. Attentive wait staff. Thumbs up Sarah's!
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Stephanie B.
Horrible service. Waited forever to be seated, then waited over 30 minutes for our orders to be taken. Of course we waited another 30 for the food to arrive. At least one order was wrong, waitress tried to say that's what was ordered, person said whatever and ate it as they were starving since we'd waited over 2 hours at this point. I had the burger, it wasn't horrible, but it wasn't particularly good either. Burger came with the smallest bag of chips I've ever seen. Seriously there were like 5 chips in it. And the waitress forgot to bring it (had to wait another 10 minutes for that disappointment). Another order was so bad it wasn't eaten. I will say the waitress was very friendly, tho I personally don't like being touched by strangers and she insisted on placing her hand on my shoulder/back multiple times.
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Alex B.
Sarah's was pretty good. I would give it a 3.5 overall, but I am rounding up because I am in a good mood after having a great weekend. The service can be slow there and when hitting the soupbar you need to get there right when they restock. You can't be surpised that its all soup and no fish when the thing is practically empty. I wish they were more attentive on restocking the giant vats tho because it is sad to get fishy tasting soup where you legit have to angle the ladle "juuustt riiight" in order to get that one piece of fish that is left. Allongside the soups are hommemade artisnal breads. Some are better than others you just need to try them all. I had one loaded with onions and dipped in oil (a focaccia maybe?) that was absolutely awesome. The Mateys are good and very filling. I wish they had seasoned the chicken that was in mine because it almost gave it a bland taste. Don't count on being productive after demolishing one of these things though I also liked that it was only $1 to add meat. I also had a smoked gouda and mushroom burger special that i think had a hint of truffle. It was phenomenal. Would definitely get this again I feel like this place has a bit of an older crowd who frequent it. I don't know if it's the type of people living in the area or the attractiveness of the soup/salad bar concept. I was easily the youngest person here every day though.
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Kate L.
Based on a the loads of crabcakes I've eaten in Maine I was pretty disappointed by the one I had here. It was mostly breading and way too oily. I ordered the crab cobb salad, aside from the crab portion the remainder was pretty good. The veggies were very fresh and the blue cheese crumbles were generous in portion. In our large party there was a vast variety of food ordered from pizza to burgers to seafood. No one was particularly impressed, and most everyone left some portion of their food untouched and unbagged for later. The service was friendly but really slow. Like hope you're not too hungry slow. By the time your food arrives you may have developed an appetite.
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Mike G.
ate once as a newb in town. popular, river views blah blah blah. food meh meh meh.
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Tim G.
Great local place! Nice views of the water about 8 draft beer selections. I stopped in for lunch and had a great "roll-up" with steak, peppers, cheese and onions. It came out piping hot. I wish I had room for dessert especially the sinful chocolate cake. This is a great stop in Wiscasset!
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P. M.
Great food and atmosphere. Haddock chowder was excellent. The lobster roll was HUGE! By far the best lemonade EVER! Husband said very little about crab cake sandwich- too busy devouring.
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Lindsay S.
Went here after deciding the line for Red's Eats was way too long. We did take out to sit outside near the water. We had the lobster salad sandwich, which was delicious and filled with big chunks of lobster. We also had the lobster grilled cheese, it was good but wish the cheese was a little stronger Swiss or maybe Havarti. Friendly, fast service.
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Martha C.
Mixed experience. Lobster roll had celery which is the one food that I don't care for.The waitress kindly picked out the big chunks for me so that was above and beyond. Kudos to her for understanding my distress. We sat out on the balcony overlooking the place that we wanted to eat but only accepts cash. We were too lazy to go to an ATM or unwilling to shell out ATM fees. I figured that a restaurant in Wiscasset must serve steamers and lobster but I was mistaken. My DC ordered a very nice Cobb salad adorned with delicious crab cakes. The mixed drink I ordered for $7.00 was not worth finishing. Tasted really sweet and overpowering. It was a nice end to a great day at the beach.
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Daisy C.
I am local to the area and go to Sarah's from time to time and I usually leave satisfied. Their chicken salad sandwich is great and the bread is tasty. The haddock chowder is delicious with lots of haddock. No skimping! The waitresses are friendly but I always feel a little rushed but I think that is more because they are short staffed not because they are rude. Check it out, Sarah's is better then most of the areas food and the lovely ocean view is a plus.
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Loli L.
While enjoying my fancied up ginger ale (if you ask for it, it's really quite sweet & fancy) we inquired about any nearby place with pie. "We've got pie!" I was cheerfully told and I practically skipped to the case where the days pies were displayed. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the chocolate one but my mouth wanted the lemon. I got the lemon pie and accidentally moaned out loud a few times while eating it. It was good.
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Kelli M.
Amazing, mouth-watering desserts. Sinful Chocolate is like eating fudge in cake form, Bonnie Butter cakes are delicious too. All of their desserts are wonderful. They bake everything from scratch, I believe, including their pizza dough. Mateys/whaleboats (calzones) are delicious too. The Pesto Matey is my fav. The food and prices are pretty decent...I would definitely recommend pizza, burgers, calzones, club sandwiches, etc. over some of the other things on the menu. The service is usually pretty good, but can be slow depending on the day. Popular with the locals and a good place to hang out :)
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Brian B.
we went for a quick bite the other night. sadly our waitress was anything but quick. she was even that nice and seemed rather bored. we ordered Oven Baked Fries with Gravy. The fries were soggy and NOT from the gravy which was served on the side. they were indeed oven baked..once...but not recently....yet somehow they were warm; but just warm.... We had to flag down another waitress cuz ours...Helen ....was busy doing nothing. Susan got our check and we left leaving Helen a dollar on an 11$bill. we won't be back again. we had been checking to see about having our wedding dinner there...no way in hell! lol
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K M.
When in Maine, it is sometimes difficult to get some options different from fish. Still, you want to get that authentic Maine experience and enjoy the fruits of the state. So, this is where we were on Wednesday evening, hungry, considering options, but not wanting to cook at the cottage or just grab pizza. I rounded the gang up, got everyone into the truck and headed off to Wiscasset to try out Sarah's Cafe. I put the truck into high gear so that we got there well before closing time. After crossing the Sheepscot River bridge, we made the left onto Water Street and everyone piled out. We got inside and put our name in for a table. While waiting, we were entertained with the mini bookstore in the entrance way into the bar area. We picked up a cute children's book on a Maine alphabet, a book on some scenic routes through Maine (we've only done one of them), and another book called "Burt and I, the Book." After a twenty minute or so wait, we got a table, right in the corner window on Water and Route 1 and settled in to the menu. We were a pretty hungry gang and immediately picked out Loaded Nachos and Steamed Mussels (now I will most definitely agree with the reader that this is a somewhat incongruent combination, but would point out that the mussels were for our youngest, as that is one of her favorite meals, and she was not about to share, even with dear ole Dad). Because it was a chilly Maine evening, I was I the mood for a cup of soup. Our waitress, put the appetizer order in quick and then came back for the main meal order. At that time she explained to me that the soup was serve yourself and that soup refills were just $1. Got to love that. At this point was the only disappointing juncture of the evening and I am sure that it was because we came so late, but the wait for the appetizers to come out was quite some time (and beyond the sit still time for the little one). Nevertheless, once the appetizers came, we were happy for the wait. The Loaded Nachos were HUGE! Good news was that there were five hungry people digging in (remember the little one was keeping the mussels to herself), but we barely put a dent into them before the main courses arrived and we had already stuffed ourselves. As for the entrees, they broke out this way. The three teenagers got, a cheese quesadilla, a steak and cheese Whaleboat (think calzone), and a turkey burger. Not much left but the crumbs once they dug in. The little one ordered Mac-n-cheese with homemade applesauce, but had worn herself out on eating all the mussels, so after a couple of bites she feel asleep on the window seat where she was sitting (after finishing her meal, my wife tried the applesauce and, well, simply put it was incredible - the waitress said it was Sarah's aunt's recipe meant for an apple pie filling - way yum). My wife went with a straight up cheddar cheese burger, which was done to perfection. And last, I got what is called the Boothbay Harbor Crab Cake Cobb salad. Two lightly fried crab cakes done Maryland style with just the right crab to filling ratio. Oh, and the salad itself was pretty darn good to, as I finished it off even though I was pretty much stuffed. One last item we got, was a homemade eclair to go, big enough to be shared by all three teenaged girls. (Side note here, eclair is really good) My final note here is to mention how great the staff was. Not only were they friendly and had the right amount of conversation, but we didn't finish our meal until a little after 9 pm and the place closed at 8 pm. At no time were we rushed, and although we didn't taken anymore time to finish our meal than necessary, I never felt unwelcome because of the time. Truly a comfortable place to go and have a real Maine home-cooked meal. We are regular visitors to the Boothbay region and definitely plan on eating at Sarah's again.
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J. R.
Very nice restaurant right next to the water. Rather enjoy a meal here than standing in line at Reds. No offense to those standing. Service is prompt and attentive with very good food
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Kate P.
Although I found the haddock to be delicious, our waitress was not very friendly and the service was very slow. Still, the food was very good. We were a rather large group of six and four more were going to join our party but we were told they could not hold the table, which I found to be bad business, especially since they were only five minutes away. Unfortunately, they seated others at the table we were hoping to have for our other group just before they arrived. It was my first time here and I will probably return again sometime to try something else. Everyone at the table enjoyed what they ordered but none were happy with the service as drinks were not refilled on time and service was slow.
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Jeff G.
Nice view of the Sheepscott river but painfully slow service. The $9.00 Blues Burger was smaller than the expeted 6 oz portion promised and came with absolutely nothing. No fries, chips or even a pickle..Strange. The haddock club had no bacon as promised on the menu but was tasty nonetheless. $11.00 and extra $ if you want anything with it (no side included again). The kids-sized single slice of cheese pizza was tasty but again steep at $4.00. The service was slow to give us menus, take our orders, deliver our orders, and he had to be practically chased down for the check. Tasty enough food but overpriced and the poor service would keep us from going back.
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Miranda S.
Just okay. The soup was good, but the pizza was bland and doughy. The waiter was very friendly, although a bit slow. He did have a lot of tables so that was probably the cause. The host was grumpy, at best.
(3)Jamie R.
Perennial favorite for home-made soups and lots of sandwich choices. As you tuck into wooden booths with upholstered seating in an air conditioned dining room, you can see the bridge and river, as well as a drive-in lobster roll shack. The real attraction however is anything on Sarah'sr menu, including "oven (potato) fries." Since I was still focused on consuming real Maine lobster during my real Maine visit, I thoroughly enjoyed Sarah's version of a lobster roll. I was happy to see mounds of lobster meat in a scant mayo dressing, specked green with finely chopped celery. The roll was toasted on the outside and soft inside. Perhaps because all sizes of salt and fresh water bodies are close by just about everywhere in Maine, the art of water color painting has every citizen displaying their masterpieces. A nice collection is on the walls at Sarah's. I was tempted to straighten them as they hung on the walls because they were all crooked/listing slightly. Nah. It wouldnt be nautical of me. This close to the Atlantic, every fisherman must think the paintings' angles looked just right.
(4)T K.
Had a beer battered haddock sandwich here. It was the best I've ever had. Fresh, crusted beer batter, a biscuit like roll and a bit of cheese. Such a simple dish but a pleasure to see done well.
(5)Shotzi S.
What a nice treat. We sat outside over looking the river. So calm. Be sure to lookout towards Reds - crazy! Had the lobster quesadilla, delicioso!
(3)Einar H.
My wife and I stop at Sarah's while we are on vacation in Boothbay. We found Sarah's about 13 years ago and we always eat there at least once if not more. The food is great! The service is very friendly. The deserts are to die for they make them in house! Prices are on par with most places in the area and very fair even for fresh seafood and lobster in Maine. The view looking out to the Sheepchot River is great while you are eating. They have lobster 17 ways on the menu if you want a lobster fix!
(4)Jim S.
It's nice to have a place in Maine that doesn't do the usual fried seafood etc. Sarah began life as a baker, so anything baked here is really outstanding, right down to soup croutons and hot dog rolls. And what a selection of great cakes and pies. As to the rest of the food, it's all pretty good - everything from a soup bar to sandwiches to (great) pizza, to various calzone-type stuffed pastry things. My biggest complaints are (1) lot of cheese and mayo on that menu, and (2) they should give up trying to do Mexican food (like most places in Maine should) - after you've been here a few times you realize that all the so-called Mex dishes taste very much the same. Low prices and huge portions. It's open year round, and this area goes from a sleepy place to a major tourist route in the Summer - they do keep up with the Summer crowds reasonably well but some people may find it slow.
(4)eric s.
The soup is fantastic, the selection of Beer is better than most in the area, the service is friendly and warm. Very good about refilling your water and making sure you're taken care of even at the busiest of times. The dinner is always excellent and their desserts... oh their desserts are to die for. If you thought the soup was good just wait to have some of their chocolate cake or a fresh piece of pie. A must to anyone passing by and wants good food.
(4)Lindsey J.
I was passing through Wiscasset and decided to stop and eat. I could have eaten at Red's (that local and tourist favorite), but instead I chose to eat here. I ate at the Twin Schooner Pub (which is the bar of Sarah's). It was recommended that I try the soups or lobster pizza, however, I saw most of the locals eating burgers, so that's what I had (substituting a veggie patty, of course) with a side of oven fries. It was very good, but it was the oven fries that made the meal great. (The burger may have tasted better with a meat patty....) For in uninitiated, the menu consists of a lot of lobster dishes (at market price) or pizza, but to be honest, I just didn't see that many people eating lobster or pizza which makes me wonder about how good their "specialty" food is. The atmosphere is casual and I suspect a lot of their business is based on drive-through tourists. They serve wine and beer for meals. The portions are huge so you won't go away hungry and the service is standard table service. The prices for the non-lobster stuff is reasonable ($7-12 per entree), but if you are getting seafood, the sky is the limit (the prices aren't given on the menu but I saw $18 quoted for a lobster appetizer, so the prices go up from there.) Bottom line, it's a strange mix of local hangout and overpriced tourist trap with middle of the road food.
(3)Nina W.
My mother and I stopped here for lunch while she was visiting me when i lived in ME. I had the lobster roll and she had a taco salad of some sort. The portions were very big, i was dissapointed, however, that my lobster roll was killed by too much celery and a tad too much mayo. It is a lovely place overlooking the water, and if you are vacationing in ME, Wiscasset is a great little town for antiquing and such.
(3)whitney m.
Everything was DELISH! Heard the whaleboats were the best but couldn't resist trying the Tomato Basil Mac & Cheese soup. So I got the Pesto Matey (a smaller version of the whaleboat). So yummy. Definitely worth the 20 minute wait. Thankfully, they have Trivial Pursuit at the bar. Don't drive by without trying Sarah's!
(5)Sarah P.
Sarahs. Local legend. There is a reason...Sarah buys everything as fresh and local as she can. That has drawn people in, and that has made her place grow. That means she is busy and employs several shifts of people every day. That also means some things can fall through the cracks. There is an occasional missed hit but they really really try. I have always found service to be slow at Sarahs, which is why they only get 3 stars from me. It's not the food..I must emphasize that the staff try and they will not know if something has been missed if you don't say anything! So no bad words about Sarahs...except that awful puke yellow she has just painted that railing. Still best place to get a giant Chef Salad in the entire state.
(3)Ross K.
Food was good, not quite great. Service was poor but I think it was just our server.
(3)Ryan P.
I went on the 6th of July coming back to New Hampshire from a visit up to Rockport. My family always has made tradition of going, despite them saying "service is never that good". Seriously- the reputation for service sucks. The trend continued- I had a young blonde guy with a cross around his neck and a snooty attitude. Not once during our meal did our drinks get refilled, not once did he ask how we enjoyed our meal or if everything was ok. Slow slow slow- it was hot, I was parched, and he was at every other table but ours. I couldn't even get his attention if I tried. At one point I asked if they had a place I could charge my phone, and his response was an outlet on the floor, and that he'll accept no responsibility. I don't care that he said no, I get that you have no spot- but have some empathy "I'm sorry- I know thats frustrating, but unfortunately no- I don't have a safe spot- I wish I could help". I have no idea how this guy makes any money. It took forever and a day to get our bill finally. I have always tipped well, and this time I left a poor tip for poor service and a note as to why I did that. It's as simple as servers provide service, and if that's not what your capable of doing, than don't expect a good tip.
(1)Kristyn M.
The homemade applesauce was divine. I also ordered the Spinach salad with the vinaigrette. The dressing was UHMAZING. This place seems to be a nice little cafe with great food. I would go here again if I was back in town!!
(4)Allie C.
We stopped at Sarah's twice this weekend. Their food is unique and so delicious. They also have specially alcoholic drinks and hot and cold cider. Their portions are extremely generous, I would definitely stop here again!
(4)Amy S.
Not nearly good as we expected based on the other reviews. The crab cake appetizer was average and my husband ordered the haddock matey which was a calzone and it was really bland. Not worth the $10. I ordered the pizza and the wheat bread crust was good. Average meal for $38. The desserts looked good but we didn't order any.
(3)Angela G.
This place was about average. We had a very short wait for a table and our waitress was prompt but a little forceful and not as polite as she could have been. I was expecting a larger seafood selection; we are in Maine, afterall, and right on the water. The only seafood offerings were lobster in a few dishes and haddock in about the same amount and preparations, many of which seemed to feature an inordinate amount of cheese. I expect this place really shines in its sandwiches, so I ended up getting a lobster roll in a sundried tomato roll which featured a trip to their "world famous" soup bar. I cannot understand why three mediocre soups constitutes "world famous." Anyway, I tried the haddock chowder. Bland and I think the fish had been long frozen. The lobster roll wasn't bad. There was a very nice amount of lobster meat in the roll and it wasn't too mayonnaise-heavy, but the chef went way overboard with the celery salt. The roll itself was surprisingly amazing. Lovely flavor, great texture. Their baker is a genius. Mom got a chili fajiti. She asked our waitress if the chili was spicy and was told that the chili is pretty mild, so Mom ordered it. Woops. The chili itself wasn't that over-spicy but the guacamole certainly had quite the kick to it. Our waitress noticed Mom gasping for unspicy air and came right over. Waitress proceeded thusly: she suggested a much more innocuous meal (taco salad, which turned out to be delicious and not spicy at all), promptly whisked the offending fajita away, brought more water, and returned with the taco salad in a flash. Tip: earned! Overall, it wasn't bad but it was mostly an average experience. Not quite what we were expecting but I suppose a summer menu is more extensive than this November offering.
(3)Rob W.
Love Sarah's. I only spend a few weeks in Maine a year now but always goto Sarah's. The menu is huge but I don't even look at it, lobster sandwich (different than the roll) every time! They have amazing desserts and a great selection of local microbrews. Grab a seat on the deck and laugh at all the fools waiting in line at reds!
(5)Heather D.
Had Sarah's on and off over the years when I lived in Maine. My favorite time to go there is in the winter, on some dark cold night, and have their soup and bread bar. Their fish chowder is always delicious, as well as the home made bread. The last few times I have been there its been in the summer....and I always end up with their lobster quesadilla, which is always packed full of lobster meat. Its a simple dish, but its always very tasty! The service isn't always the best, and occasionally the food quality varies, but most of the time, it really is a good place to eat!
(4)Bob M.
One of my favorite places in Maine. Really enjoy the lobster roll, enjoy the soup bar too. Everytime we head to our house in Boothbay Harbor we make sure we stop into Sarah's.
(5)Kathy M.
Great lunch, the soups and homemade breads are excellent. Very good lobster roll, with the benefit of a table overlooking the water AND restrooms!
(4)Sue K.
Ordered baked haddock - tasted like frozen fish. Was extremely dry and over cooked on top. It was served over cooked tomatoes so bottom was very soggy. Would not recommend this dish at all.
(2)Corey C.
We went to Sarah's as a last resort in a small town at the end of tourist season. It was almost their closing time and they were willing to accommodate 2 hungry people that had been traveling since 4am across the nation. We were sat down in a booth. The decore is seaport cafe. Very homey. Our waitress was very nice and understanding that we have not had a lot of shellfish in our lives. She did suggest the haddock as it was a local fish. I had ordered the haddock with a crab cake and four lobster claws. I was very Leary as I not a big fish eater. I was amazed. The food was absolutely melt in your mouth sinful. I was in heaven. I did not even want to share with my partner as it was this delicious but I did. He could not believe the tasty mouthful of crab cake. He had ordered a grilled chicken salad as he usually does. He waited for the waitress to come by and asked if we could order an order of crab cakes as they were so outstanding. He is not a fish eater at all and he was in love with these crab cakes. We topped it off by ordering the chocolate pudding cake to go and it was something I would murder my mother for! Lol! We have to go back by Sarah's on our way home and I can not wait to stop by and order the crab cakes and more crab cakes!
(5)Jessica S.
We ate here yesterday, and our 2 year old was AWFUL, but the servers were accommodating and warm, and packed up our barely eaten but wonderful food right away! The burger my husband ordered was amazing, and perfectly cooked, my side salad was big and full of fresh veggies- yum! And the pesto matey was delicious!
(4)Sadie C.
Great homemade bread and lobster roll. Awesome peanut butter cheesecake and a good beer selection. The homemade apple sauce that came with the kids meal is awesome!
(5)Jane A.
We ate here a while back but still think of it so fondly that I had to write a review. Here's why: Big portion sizes with good quality fish and chowder. Great macaroni and cheese. Enormous and decadent chocolate cake. Hope to be back someday.
(4)Diane S.
Great place to stop in for lunch. Yeah, service can be slow, but the extensive menu is tasty, and it's worth the visit. More of a diner/lunch feel to it than a fancy dinner joint. Old-timey in their whole "we've got pies" thing. Cost isn't too outrageous. $9 for a burger is cheap, people. I don't know where all these "midcoast Maine is so pricey" folks are coming from! Seriously, I can't find a burger under $13 in Los Angeles anywhere that isn't fast food! Sheesh! Anyway, this place is tasty; comfort food - maybe a little on the heavy side, but a good place for a calzone or a burger or club sandwich.
(4)Paul B.
Lobster rolls good. Soups very bland. Potato skins not so good-not really skins. Service good.
(3)Rebecca R.
Happened to make a pit stop in Wiscasset while traveling through Maine. Sarah's cafe is an adorable restaurant in an adorable town. Naturally, I got a lobster roll and I also tried the Haddock chowder. Both were very good. The restaurant also has a lovely view of the water. However, I feel as if it was a bit overpriced. We could've probably gotten a better deal at one of the many stands that sold lobster rolls.
(4)Brion K.
Had a nice lunch at Sarah's. Generally speaking, it is not bad at all. The best thing is that they do a nice job of catering to the gluten-free crowd. 3 out of 5 of us in our family have issues with gluten, so it was nice to find a restaurant that is sympathetic to that. I was even able to get a lobster roll on a GF bun, which was a nice treat! I don't want to say the place is perfect... as you could expect being right on the main drag in a tourist town, it is kinda tourist trappy. That lobster roll I mentioned... it was OK, but a bit more lobster would have been nice, considering it cost $19. And mixing the lobster meat with a bit more mayo and some herbs would have been a good idea, as it was kinda bland. The rest of the family got meals that were also OK, but not spectacular. I think if they tried a little harder in the kitchen - a bit more fresh ingredients and a bit more flavor - this place would be pretty good.
(4)Rick C.
Very nice place, we debated on waiting in line at Reds but decided to go to Sarah's, great chose, wonderful food and a very friendly staff.
(4)Boogaboo K.
Wonderful soup and bread bar restaurant. They have three different kinds of soup, including one vegetarian soup and ten different breads. It is fantastic and fresh, homemade soup and bread. The lobster roll was large with fresh lobster and not too much mayonnaise. We got the meal which came with soup and bread bar. We substituted a salad instead of cole slaw for no extra chsrge. The lobster roll did not have a lot of bread, but it was fresh and homemade bread. The matey, which is a calzone, was excellent with fresh veggies and cheese. The bread dough was homemade and freshly baked. The view was excellent of the river. The waitress was nice and service was fast. The deserts looked awesone, but we did not have room. This is a must stop.
(5)Allie E.
had lunch out on the deck overlooking the water. great atmosphere, food, & service. would definitely recommend!
(4)Jana L.
Four of us stopped in for lunch. My husband's Reuben was a 4/5, my parents both had the calzone type thing (with a different name) which was a 4/5. I had the half BLT and cup of haddock chowder. Chowder was 3/5 but BLT was also a 3/5. Chowder was very thin and had a lot of potato. BLT was more bread than anything and had only 3 measly slices of bacon. I had to remove the top slice of bread to have a sandwich that was somewhat balanced.
(3)Daniel M.
Excellent views, food, daily soup specials and sine of the best desserts in the Midcoast.
(5)Marian H.
We just arrived in Maine today for a family vacation and Sarah's was our first food stop of the trip. We were seated very shortly after walking in (a few minutes) and the staff were very friendly and efficient. Ordered drinks, and they all arrived in a timely manner. I definitely recommend the Doghead (Dogfish?) Blueberry beer. Delicious. Family of four ordered the Crab Cake Burger, Haddock Matey with a cup of soup, Lobster Club, and a Lobster Roll/Soup combo. Thoughts after ingesting every last morsel on the plate (driving for ten hours does make people hungry) - the crab cake burger was amazing and my sister said she would order it again, my mom LOVED the lobster roll and said the bread was especially good, haddock matey was stuffed to overflowing with good ingredients, and lobster club had nice helping of lobster but it was on a roll that was too large IMHO. As for the soup, both people who tried said they really liked the haddock chowder. Something to note: lobster roll is made with lobster salad, NOT straight up lobster meat. We do plan to return to eat at Red's across the street as this is the type of roll they have. Either way, Maine lobster is delicious and you cannot go wrong with Sarah's cafe. I highly recommended this establishment.
(4)P R.
Good food and service. An eclectic menu with a wide variety - nice change from some of the 'standard' Maine menus. Had a seafood stew - tasted fresh and good. Portions were good size - which actually was bad because the desserts looked good, but we didn't have any room left.
(4)Gareth W.
The local draft beer was good. The waitress was very pleasant. For these two reasons I'm giving two stars otherwise it would have been one. I ate out of season. Waiting for the food to arrive wasn't a problem. I ordered something very simple; their mussels as a meal not a starter. They came with garlic bread and a choice of two sides. I chose a demi (ie small) salad and fries. The fries were OK but soft. The salad was the best part but it was in a small rammiken which made it impossible to eat without it spilling over the side of the dish while trying to get it onto the fork. The mussels were barely warm. I nicely asked the waitress if they could be heated up. This took a while so my fries and garlic bread went cold while waiting. The mussels came back no warmer! They were completely unappetizing. The broth was tasteless. It had some diced canned tomatoes in it which looked and tasted like they had come straight out of the can - without being cooked or even heated through. The garlic bread was doughy and inedible. If this place can make a mess of of something as easy as mussels on a night that wasn't busy - what are they doing in the kitchen? Horrible food. So disappointing..
(2)Deborah N.
Great homemade breads. Had a chicken wrap on a homemade tortilla. Best wrap of my life! Went back the next night for takeout pizza. Made on yummy homemade dough. Was great and one pizza fed three adults and two kids. Sit there and watch the foolish crowds line up across the street for Reds. Wish I was back in Maine right now.
(4)Kelly B.
Crappy food. Crappy service. Not sure why people go here. Every time I go I've had terrible experiences.
(2)Gina L.
Great! We've eaten here several times now, and the food does not disappoint. The haddock shepherd's pie is fantastic! Casual, friendly atmosphere and consistently delicious food with generous portions. Attentive wait staff. Thumbs up Sarah's!
(4)Stephanie B.
Horrible service. Waited forever to be seated, then waited over 30 minutes for our orders to be taken. Of course we waited another 30 for the food to arrive. At least one order was wrong, waitress tried to say that's what was ordered, person said whatever and ate it as they were starving since we'd waited over 2 hours at this point. I had the burger, it wasn't horrible, but it wasn't particularly good either. Burger came with the smallest bag of chips I've ever seen. Seriously there were like 5 chips in it. And the waitress forgot to bring it (had to wait another 10 minutes for that disappointment). Another order was so bad it wasn't eaten. I will say the waitress was very friendly, tho I personally don't like being touched by strangers and she insisted on placing her hand on my shoulder/back multiple times.
(1)Alex B.
Sarah's was pretty good. I would give it a 3.5 overall, but I am rounding up because I am in a good mood after having a great weekend. The service can be slow there and when hitting the soupbar you need to get there right when they restock. You can't be surpised that its all soup and no fish when the thing is practically empty. I wish they were more attentive on restocking the giant vats tho because it is sad to get fishy tasting soup where you legit have to angle the ladle "juuustt riiight" in order to get that one piece of fish that is left. Allongside the soups are hommemade artisnal breads. Some are better than others you just need to try them all. I had one loaded with onions and dipped in oil (a focaccia maybe?) that was absolutely awesome. The Mateys are good and very filling. I wish they had seasoned the chicken that was in mine because it almost gave it a bland taste. Don't count on being productive after demolishing one of these things though I also liked that it was only $1 to add meat. I also had a smoked gouda and mushroom burger special that i think had a hint of truffle. It was phenomenal. Would definitely get this again I feel like this place has a bit of an older crowd who frequent it. I don't know if it's the type of people living in the area or the attractiveness of the soup/salad bar concept. I was easily the youngest person here every day though.
(4)Kate L.
Based on a the loads of crabcakes I've eaten in Maine I was pretty disappointed by the one I had here. It was mostly breading and way too oily. I ordered the crab cobb salad, aside from the crab portion the remainder was pretty good. The veggies were very fresh and the blue cheese crumbles were generous in portion. In our large party there was a vast variety of food ordered from pizza to burgers to seafood. No one was particularly impressed, and most everyone left some portion of their food untouched and unbagged for later. The service was friendly but really slow. Like hope you're not too hungry slow. By the time your food arrives you may have developed an appetite.
(3)Mike G.
ate once as a newb in town. popular, river views blah blah blah. food meh meh meh.
(2)Tim G.
Great local place! Nice views of the water about 8 draft beer selections. I stopped in for lunch and had a great "roll-up" with steak, peppers, cheese and onions. It came out piping hot. I wish I had room for dessert especially the sinful chocolate cake. This is a great stop in Wiscasset!
(4)P. M.
Great food and atmosphere. Haddock chowder was excellent. The lobster roll was HUGE! By far the best lemonade EVER! Husband said very little about crab cake sandwich- too busy devouring.
(5)Lindsay S.
Went here after deciding the line for Red's Eats was way too long. We did take out to sit outside near the water. We had the lobster salad sandwich, which was delicious and filled with big chunks of lobster. We also had the lobster grilled cheese, it was good but wish the cheese was a little stronger Swiss or maybe Havarti. Friendly, fast service.
(3)Martha C.
Mixed experience. Lobster roll had celery which is the one food that I don't care for.The waitress kindly picked out the big chunks for me so that was above and beyond. Kudos to her for understanding my distress. We sat out on the balcony overlooking the place that we wanted to eat but only accepts cash. We were too lazy to go to an ATM or unwilling to shell out ATM fees. I figured that a restaurant in Wiscasset must serve steamers and lobster but I was mistaken. My DC ordered a very nice Cobb salad adorned with delicious crab cakes. The mixed drink I ordered for $7.00 was not worth finishing. Tasted really sweet and overpowering. It was a nice end to a great day at the beach.
(3)Daisy C.
I am local to the area and go to Sarah's from time to time and I usually leave satisfied. Their chicken salad sandwich is great and the bread is tasty. The haddock chowder is delicious with lots of haddock. No skimping! The waitresses are friendly but I always feel a little rushed but I think that is more because they are short staffed not because they are rude. Check it out, Sarah's is better then most of the areas food and the lovely ocean view is a plus.
(4)Loli L.
While enjoying my fancied up ginger ale (if you ask for it, it's really quite sweet & fancy) we inquired about any nearby place with pie. "We've got pie!" I was cheerfully told and I practically skipped to the case where the days pies were displayed. I couldn't tear my eyes away from the chocolate one but my mouth wanted the lemon. I got the lemon pie and accidentally moaned out loud a few times while eating it. It was good.
(4)Kelli M.
Amazing, mouth-watering desserts. Sinful Chocolate is like eating fudge in cake form, Bonnie Butter cakes are delicious too. All of their desserts are wonderful. They bake everything from scratch, I believe, including their pizza dough. Mateys/whaleboats (calzones) are delicious too. The Pesto Matey is my fav. The food and prices are pretty decent...I would definitely recommend pizza, burgers, calzones, club sandwiches, etc. over some of the other things on the menu. The service is usually pretty good, but can be slow depending on the day. Popular with the locals and a good place to hang out :)
(4)Brian B.
we went for a quick bite the other night. sadly our waitress was anything but quick. she was even that nice and seemed rather bored. we ordered Oven Baked Fries with Gravy. The fries were soggy and NOT from the gravy which was served on the side. they were indeed oven baked..once...but not recently....yet somehow they were warm; but just warm.... We had to flag down another waitress cuz ours...Helen ....was busy doing nothing. Susan got our check and we left leaving Helen a dollar on an 11$bill. we won't be back again. we had been checking to see about having our wedding dinner there...no way in hell! lol
(1)K M.
When in Maine, it is sometimes difficult to get some options different from fish. Still, you want to get that authentic Maine experience and enjoy the fruits of the state. So, this is where we were on Wednesday evening, hungry, considering options, but not wanting to cook at the cottage or just grab pizza. I rounded the gang up, got everyone into the truck and headed off to Wiscasset to try out Sarah's Cafe. I put the truck into high gear so that we got there well before closing time. After crossing the Sheepscot River bridge, we made the left onto Water Street and everyone piled out. We got inside and put our name in for a table. While waiting, we were entertained with the mini bookstore in the entrance way into the bar area. We picked up a cute children's book on a Maine alphabet, a book on some scenic routes through Maine (we've only done one of them), and another book called "Burt and I, the Book." After a twenty minute or so wait, we got a table, right in the corner window on Water and Route 1 and settled in to the menu. We were a pretty hungry gang and immediately picked out Loaded Nachos and Steamed Mussels (now I will most definitely agree with the reader that this is a somewhat incongruent combination, but would point out that the mussels were for our youngest, as that is one of her favorite meals, and she was not about to share, even with dear ole Dad). Because it was a chilly Maine evening, I was I the mood for a cup of soup. Our waitress, put the appetizer order in quick and then came back for the main meal order. At that time she explained to me that the soup was serve yourself and that soup refills were just $1. Got to love that. At this point was the only disappointing juncture of the evening and I am sure that it was because we came so late, but the wait for the appetizers to come out was quite some time (and beyond the sit still time for the little one). Nevertheless, once the appetizers came, we were happy for the wait. The Loaded Nachos were HUGE! Good news was that there were five hungry people digging in (remember the little one was keeping the mussels to herself), but we barely put a dent into them before the main courses arrived and we had already stuffed ourselves. As for the entrees, they broke out this way. The three teenagers got, a cheese quesadilla, a steak and cheese Whaleboat (think calzone), and a turkey burger. Not much left but the crumbs once they dug in. The little one ordered Mac-n-cheese with homemade applesauce, but had worn herself out on eating all the mussels, so after a couple of bites she feel asleep on the window seat where she was sitting (after finishing her meal, my wife tried the applesauce and, well, simply put it was incredible - the waitress said it was Sarah's aunt's recipe meant for an apple pie filling - way yum). My wife went with a straight up cheddar cheese burger, which was done to perfection. And last, I got what is called the Boothbay Harbor Crab Cake Cobb salad. Two lightly fried crab cakes done Maryland style with just the right crab to filling ratio. Oh, and the salad itself was pretty darn good to, as I finished it off even though I was pretty much stuffed. One last item we got, was a homemade eclair to go, big enough to be shared by all three teenaged girls. (Side note here, eclair is really good) My final note here is to mention how great the staff was. Not only were they friendly and had the right amount of conversation, but we didn't finish our meal until a little after 9 pm and the place closed at 8 pm. At no time were we rushed, and although we didn't taken anymore time to finish our meal than necessary, I never felt unwelcome because of the time. Truly a comfortable place to go and have a real Maine home-cooked meal. We are regular visitors to the Boothbay region and definitely plan on eating at Sarah's again.
(5)J. R.
Very nice restaurant right next to the water. Rather enjoy a meal here than standing in line at Reds. No offense to those standing. Service is prompt and attentive with very good food
(4)Kate P.
Although I found the haddock to be delicious, our waitress was not very friendly and the service was very slow. Still, the food was very good. We were a rather large group of six and four more were going to join our party but we were told they could not hold the table, which I found to be bad business, especially since they were only five minutes away. Unfortunately, they seated others at the table we were hoping to have for our other group just before they arrived. It was my first time here and I will probably return again sometime to try something else. Everyone at the table enjoyed what they ordered but none were happy with the service as drinks were not refilled on time and service was slow.
(3)Jeff G.
Nice view of the Sheepscott river but painfully slow service. The $9.00 Blues Burger was smaller than the expeted 6 oz portion promised and came with absolutely nothing. No fries, chips or even a pickle..Strange. The haddock club had no bacon as promised on the menu but was tasty nonetheless. $11.00 and extra $ if you want anything with it (no side included again). The kids-sized single slice of cheese pizza was tasty but again steep at $4.00. The service was slow to give us menus, take our orders, deliver our orders, and he had to be practically chased down for the check. Tasty enough food but overpriced and the poor service would keep us from going back.
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