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Amesbury Ale House - Excellent
We went tonight and were very pleased. Nice ambiance - an old building with restored brick walls and hardwood floors.There's a view of the falls on the Powwow river from the back of the restaurant. I actually spent a lot of time in the basement of this building when I was a kid. It was a department store called J.J. Newbury's; the toy section was downstairs.
I had their Spicy Fried Fish Wrap which was terrific, although not that spicy.
My wife had the Haddock Sandwich that was also very good, but she thought the batter was a little bit heavy.
We also shared the shaved onion rings appetizer with bourbon horseradish ketchup, thin cut and crispy - very tasty.
FYI, in spite of what the name suggested to me, they have a full bar.
We will definitely return.
http://www.amesburyalehouse.com/scripts/menus.asp
Pot Buoy Pub & Grille, Boothbay Harbor
Not yet, but I'm in Boothbay now, so it may happen. I think they have a happy hour with half-priced drinks. I did stop by on the way to the Thistle House Inn and skim the menu outside of the restaurant - nothing stood out. This does not appear to be fine dining, not that that is a bad thing.
We have had several excellent meals at our old standbys. And we have yet to revisit McSeagulls and Boathouse Bistro.
Report to follow.
Good to hear from you again Kevin.
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McSeagull's
Gulf Dock, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Pot Buoy Pub & Grille, Boothbay Harbor
This seems like a new place that replaces 93 Townsend.
Has anyone tried it?
Newburyport lunch help
We like Stripers and go often - it's in Salibury on the opposite side of the Merrimack River from Newburyport.
They have deck dining with a view of the boats in the river and the draw bridge opening.
ISO vegetable stand in Ossipee/Tamworth NH
http://www.localharvest.org/windy-fields-farm-llc-M17663
Tamworth Farmer's Market, Saturday 9:00 to12:00 in Tamworth village:
www.nh.gov/agric/publications/documents/farmersmarket.pdf
One Night @ Spruce Point Inn, need dinner recs
First choice: Thistle Inn . Happy hour with half price drinks and (I think) 2 half priced appetizers in the pub from 5:00 to 6;00PM. Not on the water, but they have nice patio dining for dinner:
http://www.thethistleinn.com/
Also good:
Boothbay Harbor
http://www.mcseagullsonline.com
http://www.theboathousebistro.com/
East Boothbay
http://www.lobstermanswharf.com
I'll be there soon. Please post what you liked (or not).
Cheers...
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Thistle Inn
55 Oak St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Is there anything new in Boothbay?
This is my annual pre-vacation request.
I noticed that Boathouse Bistro has a new and appealing menu.
Is there anything else new or interesting that we should know about?
Thanks...
-harry
What's good in Tamworth/ Ossipee NH?
Oops. I forgot about Sunny Villa. We have been there and the food was good. It was renovated after a fire and now has a fresh, nice interior. The bartender and wait staff are competent and friendly.
http://www.sunnyvillanh.com/
What's good in Tamworth/ Ossipee NH?
We like
The Inn at Crystal Lake in Eaton . Also, The Corner House Inn in Center Sandwich. Either is
is about a 30 minute ride from Tamworth. Enjoy.
What's good in Tamworth/ Ossipee NH?
Rosie's on Rt 16 in Tamworth has great breakfasts. Jake's Seafood on Rt 16 in Ossipee is good.
Otherwise, a restaurant wasteland.
How far can you venture?
Favorite Ocean/waterfront deck restaurant
On the Merrimack River, The Black Cow Tap and Grill, Newburyport:
http://www.blackcowrestaurants.com/loc_nwbryport.html
Two Black Dogs Country Pub, North Conway
I think they opened in April, but I can't find a website. Has anyone tried it yet?
Looking for a great dinner restaurant in the Chelmsford area
http://www.fishbonesofchelmsford.com/restaurant.php
Looking for a great dinner restaurant in the Chelmsford area
F I S H B O N E S ! ! !
Need a good FISH (not "seafood"/shellfish) restaurant NW of Boston
I third Fishbones. Furthermore, they will alter preparations to suit. I usually order cajun salmon, which is not on the menu. I was there a few weeks ago and the salmon was as good as I've had anywhere.
TODAY: Empty Bowls, Manchester, NH
Sorry Patti. I tried to post a link to the Lowell event. It didn't work.
RICK'S AT PONDVIEW
http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3717819085/rick-s-pond-view-restaurant-kingston
Maine (Portland, Wiscasset, Camden, Bar Harbor) Advice Sought
How do area people feel about Red's? Have you ever waited in line for miles to get through Wiscasset?
What's good in Boothbay this year?
Thanks for all of the recommendations, especially kmhayes. We just got back from BB and are already counting down the 50 weeks until we return.
We never made it to Pemaquid. The coop is 5 miles from us as the crow flies, 33 miles and 55 minutes by car, according to Google Maps. The place where we stay is on the water with a dock where I tie up my kayaks. It is so perfect we are not inclined to waste an hour driving out to Route 1 from Boothbay, traveling up or down Route 1, and then traversing yet another peninsula.
You may get the impression that I like salmon. It’s my favorite seafood, but the quality varies (see below).
Here are the places where we dined. Service was good at all of them, so I did not comment individually.
MCSEAGULLS
Baja Fish Tacos – Excellent, fried haddock was fresh and tasty, but jalapeños make them fairly spicy. I am a fire-eater, so this was OK by me.
Haddock Sandwich – also excellent and very fresh.
BOATHOUSE BISTRO
I had one of their tapas, which was very good. Unfortunately, I don’t remember what it was now and I can’t find it in their online menu. Oh well.
Haddock Sandwich – very good.
TIP: The 3rd floor deck has a great view of the harbor, but when seated at a table the railing obscures the view. The stools at the bar are taller, giving a better view.
THISTLE INN
Halibut Special – delicious.
Salmon – disappointing; the taste was off, i.e. less than fresh.
Sautéed Lobster Tails – excellent.
TIP: Half-price cocktails in the pub every day from 5:00 to 6:00 PM, plus 2 half-price appetizers. This is a good deal.
ANDREW’S HARBORSIDE FOR BREAKFAST (Where’s the beef?)
I had the Harbor Hash: two eggs, toast, and roast beef hash. The “hash” had very little meat – more like home fries than hash. Disappointing. You must have hit it on a better day kmhayes.
MONTSWEAG ROADHOUSE (Route 1 Woolwich)
Blackened Salmon Fish tacos – excellent.
Ribs – very good.
Bottom Line: good food at good prices.
LOBSTERMAN’S WHARF (East Boothbay)
Blackened Salmon – excellent, way better than the Thistle Inn.
Twin Lobster – also excellent.
Since the cottage we rent is about 3 miles from Lobsterman’s Wharf, we tend to go there often. We like to dine on the deck, watching the boats in the Damariscotta River. Lots of boaters tie up here to eat too.
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Thistle Inn
55 Oak St, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
What's good in Boothbay this year?
Thanks for the timely review. We're in BB on vacation right now.
places to eat on drive through Maine (with overnight in Brunswick)?
We went to Back Street Bistro last night. It is casual. I wore shorts and a t-shirt.
I had an awesome sesame encrusted salmon dinner. My wife had mussels and Buffalo Mozzarella with Beefsteak tomatoes that were excellent.
Although we didn't try them, there were several non-seafood items.
Recommended!
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Back Street Bistro
11 Town Hall Plaza, Brunswick, ME 04011
Lunch around Tuftonboro, NH?
Oh, please! Check out Buckey's - it's actually near Tuftonboro. Popular with the locals and us flatlanders too. Good food and ambiance.
http://www.buckeys.net/
CTR. Ossipee, NH Where to EAT???
Here are two Ossipee restaurants that I like:
http://www.jakesseafoodco.com/
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http://www.sunnyvillanh.com/ (have been only once, but will return)
Can't remember the name of this North Conway area restaurant.....
Cliffside?
I think it has closed and morphed into apartments.
You may still be able to see the bears, however, at the Lobster Trap, which is also on West Side road.
http://www.lobstertraprestaurant.com/
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Lobster Trap
2840 W Side Rd, North Conway, NH 03860
