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December 2023 by Lee R.
What a gorgeous place to have lunch and watch the bay! Everything we ordered was delicious. We started with blueberry lemonade cocktails and lobster stew or fish chowder and both came with amazing blueberry muffins. The fried scallops were perfectly cooked. Blackened haddock sandwich and seafood risotto were delicious. The service was efficient and friendly. This is a perfect Maine spot!
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December 2023 by Brien M.
Another year and another boat ride to the Dolphin.It never disappoints! The food is great and the views are incredible.
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November 2023 by Cathy O.
Harpswell is an adorable little town, with the perfect marina to go with it. It was a beautiful day, so we sat in the back patio. It was covered but very open feeling. We all opted for either haddock sandwiches or lobster rolls. The haddock was perfectly fried and lightly battered. The lobster rolls were filled with chunky tender lobster. The house fries tasted great. My aunt was pleased to get a blueberry muffin--says they are to die for, but I was too full to be jealous.As an extra bonus, we got to watch the interesting process of cleaning the docks at the marina. A truck would drag a section of the wharf up to the waters edge, and men with shovels would whack away all of the shells and debris stuck to the docks. It was quite entertaining for a bit.
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September 2023 by Alex C.
My friends and I have made it a tradition to go to Dolphin Marina whenever we are in this part of Maine, and our party of 5 decided to go for dinner on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend. We arrived around 6:45 to find a lot of people standing near the entrance, fearing that we'd have to wait an eternity to get a table. The initial estimate was 50 minutes so we thought we would use that time to grab a drink and explore the grounds. The restaurant is situated on a peninsula and the views are spectacular- you rarely come across a restaurant with scenes like that. It took us around 15-20 minutes to get drinks as there was a line for the bar for people waiting for their tables and we took our beverages to area behind the restaurant which had uninterrupted views of the water. But as we were heading out there, we heard one of the employees calling our table name and we headed into the restaurant before being able to fully explore.We were greeted by our waitress and she informed us about their specials while we looked over the menu. We decided to share the tuna crudo, bacon wrapped scallops and mussels for appetizers. As our appetizers arrived, a scallop hit the server's arm and rolled onto the table. I looked at the fallen scallop and was expecting him to say something about it but he tried to play it off like it was no big deal. But there only 6 or so scallops per order so losing one did make a difference so he offered to bring us a new scallop in a cold tone. Afterwards, we started to dig into our food but noticed that we had no silverware or napkins and we had to flag down our waitress to get that. I understand that it's one of their busiest weekends of the year so these type of things happen. But the appetizers were all delicious and the mussels was the standout, especially the broth that came with it. Our entrees came out a few minutes later and my meal came with a blueberry muffin and butter, which I had forgotten about. My tuna was prepared almost perfectly but it could've use a dash of salt as the crust was on the blander side. But the noodles underneath were delicious and made up for the tuna's lack of umami. I tried my friend's risotto and that was cooked very well and I would definitely order that as well. The muffins have historical significance as they used to give muffins to local fisherman and it is one of the best muffins I've had.The food at Dolphin Marina rarely disappoints, but the service on this day had a few minor issues. But I would not hesitate to come back in the future, especially with the breathtaking scenery.
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September 2023 by Larry S.
I shared a delicious lunch yesterday with my wife and food friends. The weather was sunny and warm so the outside seating offered a wonderful ambiance overlooking Casco Bay. The drinks were mixed perfectly and the bruschetta appetizer made a good starter to share. For my entree I enjoyed sesame crusted seared tuna over fresh pasta with Asian seasoning. My wife's salmon was perfectly seasoned, but the accompanying sides were bland. My friend enjoyed his haddock, but again his side vegetables were flavorless and left behind on his plate. My other friend enjoyed an amazing lobster and scallop dish with pasta in a creamy sauce. It looked and tasted amazing!! Throughout our visit we were well taken care of. I would highly recommend visiting the Dolphin Restaurant, but unfortunately have to downgrade it by a star for the two unflavored side dishes.
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September 2023 by Lindsay C.
First time here and it won't be the last . Busy Labor Day weekend . It was worth the wait for a table . We sat inside at a table as the wait was much longer for a table outside . It was fine still had a nice view. Started with ice tea and lemonade . Ordered Bacon wrapped Scallops and Sautéed Mussels for apps. Chefs kiss ! Could have just had that and been happy but ordered Parmesan Crusted Haddock and Seafood Risotto as Entrees. Both were great ! The presentations were great especially the mashed potatoes with the haddock ! Beautiful ! The waiter was very busy and forgot to bring our blueberry muffins with our dinner for which they are known . He also never offered us a refill of our beverages the whole time we were there. Also I've never been a restaurant with a line to the restroom. A few extra pieces of bread with the mussels would have been amazing . Small menu , great food !
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August 2023 by Michelle C.
Bartender Kiko provided excellent drinks, service and recommendations. He (and the remarkable ocean view, of course) made our 30 minute wait fly by. He's a keeper.
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August 2023 by Robert Esposito
I go there at least 6 times a summer easy access by boat .the food is fantastic. The lobster stew is the best in Maine, and the fresh baked blueberry muffin is a nice edition. Don't eat it all, save room for their many fantastic main courses
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August 2023 by Dawn Toth
We ate at the Dolphin on Sunday. There were alot of customers but your crew got them in and out efficiently. I had the lobster and scallop pasta yummy! Had a blueberry lemonade mixed drink, wonderful. And key lime pie! Our waitress was cheerful and helpful even as she was very busy. Can always count on the Dolphin for great food and service!
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August 2023 by Jamie S.
Staff at the restaurant and marina are stupendous. We love Lexie and Chris (uncle and niece). Chris loaned us his car to make a run to Petsmart -we were staying at the marina- and running very low on dog food. (What? Who does that for a stranger? The family here does.). Fresh seafood, great people and a very popular place for locals. No doubt we will be back hopefully for many years to come.
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July 2023 by Taylor P.
Top notch food. They were able to accommodate a party for 19 people with no reservations. The service was quick and the food was so fresh and amazing. The swordfish was the best I've ever had. I highly recommend it here and will be returning.
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July 2023 by Bill A.
The food was outstanding. The service was as good as it gets. We had a 5 year old and a 2 year old. The attention wad exceptional. I would recommend this as well as any place. The ambiance was lovely
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July 2023 by Andrew F.
What a treat! Came by on a Saturday at prime time, peak season, with an expected wait of 1.5 hours. The wait fizzled quickly and were sat in less than 45 minutes (for a party of 2 plus stroller in tow, nonetheless). First and foremost, the waitstaff knows hospitality, everyone was unbelievably friendly and accommodating. When it comes to the food, literally everything hit the mark. We got the bacon wrapped scallops, lobster stew, a caesar salad, and the lobster/scallop pasta (blueberry muffins included!). We topped it off with the blueberry and key lime pies. Every dish was better than the next, zero complaints whatsoever - the pasta was absolutely fantastic.We're in the area just a few days and were planning to do dinner here once, but given how good tonight was, we're going to have to return. Highly recommend if you're anywhere near the area!
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July 2023 by Susie L.
Winding down through Harpswell is worth the journey when you end up at Dolphin Restaurant!Plenty of parking on front of the lovely, friendly Dolphin, with its 180 degree of the harbor.Plenty of seating options..lawn , terrace or interior--all with views of the harbor.. Very attentive pleasant service and excellent seafood specialties, among them a distinctive appetizer, not the usual battered, deep fried variety, but generous and perfectly seasoned strips of calamari steak. The swordfish tacos were outstanding as was the generous crispy shrimp salad.. and the house Bloody Mary is excellent, though there is a variety of craft cocktails to choose from.We'll be back!
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July 2023 by Faith Sawyer-Tindle
Bought dry ice to keep ice packs for my back cold enough, and they lasted the whole trip! They came out and helped us fill a cooler around the ice packs. Very nice guys. We also bought some shirts and a specialty fish knife. Loved it.If you needed help in the harbor, these are the folks you would want to go to. Thanks guys!
