The Porthole Restaurant & Pub

Me and my partner decided to come here for our anniversary cause we were craving seafood and we were definitely not disappointed. Our server was super kind and attentive. The atmosphere of the restaurant was pretty basic but felt nice. I wish I had taken more photos of the food but I was so excited to eat the food I forgot. Haha. We got fresh oysters which were delicious. Then to share we did two lobster meals. The lobster was cooked to perfection and the flavor was there! We were all kinda eating with our eyes and for the fried seafood platter which had a variety of seafood with some fries, coleslaw, and tartare sauce. We definitely plan on coming back in the summertime!

My partner and I stopped in, and it was my first time ever having lobster and honestly couldn’t have picked a better spot. The vibes were immaculate. It’s got that easygoing waterfront feel mixed with classic Maine charm, and being right on the water just makes everything taste and feel better. And the lobster… unreal. Super fresh, like “probably hauled in from the pier out back” fresh. Not a bad way to kick off my first lobster experience. Overall, just a great time. Awesome food, genuinely nice staff, and a chill place to hang out. Worth mentioning: at one point the staff seemed to be playfully fighting over the Bluetooth or something, because the music kept starting and stopping on the same Noah Kahan song. It was pretty dead inside, but you could tell how much fun they have with ea

The food here was surprisingly good. Especially the salad. This is 100% tourist place, but doesn’t treat you like they never expect to see you again. The outdoor deck is great and the inside bar carries its historic vibe. I amazingly got the parking space directly at the door, but it did cost $30 for an hour. If you found this review helpful smash like and follow.

Another stop on a cruise vacation. Usually limited to where you can go based on how far you can get from the boat and what’s open early in the morning. This was a pretty good restaurant. The food was alright I can’t think of anything bad just didn’t stick out in my memory. I did wish they had slightly more vegetables with the dishes to bulk them up What did however was the beautiful location on the pier and the wonderful staff. For a place that has to deal with a bevy of cruisers they really went to extra mile to be excellent hosts. Had a great time sitting on the boardwalk in the perfect weather! Thanks guys

The lobster is king/queen here! We ordered the twin lobster meal, which is two 1.25lbs lobsters for $45. The lobsters were fresh and deliciously sweet! This had more flavor than ordering lobster rolls, which mixes the lobster meat with other ingredients. What's great about this place is they open early morning for breakfast but serve lobster all day. So we are here before 10am, before the crowds came in. Friendly service! Nice big open deck area for seating.