Restaurant Review
We celebrated Easter a few days early so that we could celebrate with Amanda, Steve and our grandkids before they had to leave back to N.Y. So when Easter Sunday rolled around we decided to take a ride to the coast and grab a bite to eat at Ray’s Lobster Pound and enjoy the day at the beach with some delicious seafood!
It also happened to be our dog Naz’s gotcha day so of course we had our little guy with us, he enjoyed a couple of French fries on his special day!
Luna enjoying our Easter egg hunt!
Aksel enjoying our egg hunt!
Naz enjoying his gotcha day on a drive to the beach!
Ok, let’s get to the food! Ray’s Lobster Pound is located at 1677 ocean Blvd in Rye N.H. They have your typical fried and baked seafood along with plenty of lobster choices as you would expect. appetizer’s including fried calamari, coconut shrimp and crab baked stuffed mushrooms to just name a couple. They have a couple different kinds of chowder, seafood rolls, combo plates and salads. They also have a full bar if you eat in. We decided to get take out and go just down the road to a small beach and enjoy our lunch there.
Jim had the fish sandwich with French fries ($22.00) the sandwich was absolutely huge! It was crispy and tender all at the same time. Jim thoroughly enjoyed his sandwich and happily shared his crispy fries with our little guy Naz!
I opted for the combination plate. ($30.00) I had fried scallops and calamari along with onion rings. This also came with coleslaw. It was a lot of food. The batter on the scallops was so light and crispy, the inside was incredibly tender and sweet. Those scallops were phenomenal. The calamari was crispy with a slightly heavier batter but so good! Calamari can be hit or miss but each bite of these were just right! The onion rings had a light batter, thinly sliced , crispy and tender. These were one of the better onion rings I have had.
Needless to say we were very pleased with our lunch and the view we had!
We highly recommend Ray’s Lobster Pound. They also ship live lobsters and have clam bakes on and off site!
If you are traveling through keep an eye out for Ray’s Lobster Pound!
Enjoy!
Anne
Jim and Scot recently flew into Rockland, Maine while working and lucky for me they went to lunch at Claws Restaurant and they were kind enough to bring me home some Award winning lobster bisque.
Claws is located at 743 Main Street in Rockland , Maine. They are open 7 days a week from 11 am to 9 pm. They have a deck overlooking the water making the perfect place for lunch!
If you follow my blog you can most likely guess what Jim ordered at this quintessential seafood shack, you got it the fried haddock sandwich. ($15.00). The perfectly fried sandwich comes with lettuce, tomato, red onion on a buttered and toasted brioche bun. French fries on the side along with a side of home made tarter sauce. Jim really enjoyed his sandwich and cleaned his plate!
Scot had the lobster taco’s, ($22.00) the lobster taco’s are butter poached taco’s with crispy zesty slaw and cilantro lime cream served with crispy tortilla chips, house made blueberry pico de gallo and not to be forgotten a blueberry biscuit. I have it on good authority that Scot enjoyed his lunch as much as Jim did.
Before they left they ordered a cup of gluten free lobster bisque ($8.00) to bring home to me. (They were able to get some ice at the airport so it could make it home safe) Claws lobster bisque and clam chowder are both gluten free along with many other things on the menu but they are also award winning as they have been voted the best of Knox county in 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. That’s very impressive as we know Rockland Maine has been named the Lobster capital of the world. The bisque was very good, it was rich and creamy just as you would expect but something I did not expect was the amount of herbs and seasonings in it. This bisque did not disappoint. Lots of lobster flavor, lobster pieces and herbs. I can understand why it’s award winning.
You can find more information and the full menu on their website and Facebook page.
If you find yourself in Rockland , Maine give Claws Restaurant a try and tell them Jim and Scot sent you!
Enjoy!
While in Well’s, Maine we could not resist stopping by Congdon’s After Dark food pod and beer garden! Congdon’s after dark is located next door to Congdon’s doughnut’s on 1090 post road, you can’t miss it, just follow the traffic! Congdon’s after dark opens daily at 4 pm and stay open until 8pm. We went on a Saturday night and let me say it was packed! Lots of food trucks and lots or people but that did not deter us at all, Jim, Naz and I were up for the challenge and the food!
When you walk to the food truck area the aroma from all the trucks is incredible, you are pulled in so many directions with the smells and sights of what everyone is having. I opted to go to the Knew Potato Caboose food truck. This truck is a dedicated gluten free truck, they have all of the French fry goodness you could possibly ask for. I got a dish called Little Red Rooster. It starts with hand cut fries and is topped with grilled chicken, sweet baby rays bbq sauce, bacon, ranch dressing , scallions and I added cheese curds for good measure! This was not only hearty and full of flavor it was amazing! The fries really stood up to all of the added ingredients. The bbq sauce was full of punch but the ranch tamed it down. Jim, Naz and I loved this dish! I would go back for this dish!
Jim went to the Crepe Elizabeth food truck. He had the ham and cheese crepe. This dish did not disappoint it was cheesy and full of ham. Crepe Elizabeth has both sweet and savory crepes. Jim finished his crepe and helped me finish my loaded fries!
Congdon’s after dark is family friendly, dog friendly with plenty of parking. They do close on bad weather days and the food trucks vary nightly so be sure to check Congdon’s After dark website and Facebook page for food truck listing and any updates they have.
We could not leave wells, Maine without going to Congdon’s Doughnuts! They have lines down the road each day so getting there early is the key as they do run out of doughnuts.
Congdon’s doughnuts is known for its doughnuts of course but you can also go inside and have breakfast, but we were not there for that. We came strictly for the doughnuts! They have raised doughnuts, filled doughnuts, chocolate doughnuts, plain doughnuts, fritters as well as Gluten free Doughnuts that they source for a gluten free bakery. Jim got a variety of doughnuts along with some gluten free doughnuts for myself and to take home to Robby.
There were six doughnuts in that box but one of them did not make it out of the parking lot! These doughnuts were delicious, I now understand the hype and following Congdon’s Doughnuts have!
Even the gluten free doughnuts were fantastic! They are smaller than a regular doughnut but just as delicious!
All in all Congdon’s After Dark and Congdon’s Doughnuts we’re both Fantastic and worth the drive!
We are looking forward to another visit before summer is over.
Check both Facebook pages for hours , menu’s and updates!
Enjoy!
We were in Searsport Maine not to long ago in our Motorhome. When we are traveling we always venture off to check out the surrounding area to see what we can find. We made our way into Belfast, Maine where we walked and browsed the local shops, after a few shops we wondered by Fon’s Kitchen Restaurant at 132 High Street, where Jim decided he was hungry enough to want to stop. So Jim, our pup Naz and I found a table outside. Naz and I enjoyed the warm summer day while Jim decided what he wanted for lunch.
Fon’s kitchen serves Authentic Thai food, the chef is from Thailand. The menu has a nice variety of dishes and flavors, they have dishes that are gluten free as well as vegan dishes. For today Jim opted for the Chicken Pad Thai with stir fried rice noodles, egg, bean sprouts, peanuts and scallions. You can choose chicken, pork or tofu for this dish but Jim knew I would have some so he picked the chicken. Jim opted for the dinner size portion as he knew he would share some!
It was not long before the Chicken Pad Thai came out and Jim dove right in! The waitress was kind enough to bring an extra plate for me so I added a small amount to my plate but let me just say after just one bite I filled my plate a little more! We have both had this dish many times at many places but this was hands down the best Pad Thai I have ever tasted! We loved Fon’s Kitchen so much that while we were still eating lunch we’re talking about coming back before we continued onto the next part of our trip. When we got back to the campground we were speaking with another camper who mentioned she wanted to go into town to try Fon’s Kitchen, we had to laugh and told her about our experience, needless to say she made her way there!
Fon’s Kitchen is new to Belfast as they just opened March 31st of this year and they have certainly made a name for themselves. They are closed on Sunday’s, they have inside, outside seating as well as take out. Fon’s Kitchen has a web page as well as a Facebook page. They post their daily specials on Facebook as well as any updates they may have. If you like Thai food and find yourself in the Belfast, Maine area this is the place to go! You will not be disappointed.
Tomorrow’s post I’m taking you down to Well’s, Maine where I will introduce you to a young, adorable and up and coming chef named Samantha. Samantha made some delicious spring rolls, Crab Wontons and dipping sauce. You don’t want to miss this post.
Enjoy!
We recently spent some time in Bar Harbor Maine and stopped at one of our favorite Lobster shacks, Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound in Trenton Maine. We have eaten here several times and always get great food and service. On the day we ordered from Lunt’s we decided to get it to go as we were staying at a gorgeous campground nearby and had a incredible spot right on the ocean and the view was just stunning. We watched the eagles as well as a seal each day along with fishing/lobster boats. The week we spent was exactly the kind of vacation everyone needs. On to the food.
I ordered a small order of baby fried shrimp ($18.00)knowing Jim and I would be sharing an order of onion rings. The shrimp were piping hot, crispy and sweet. Three of my favorite things to order in the summer are calamari, scallops and fried shrimp, these fried shrimp with a side of tarter sauce are right up there as some of the best.
Jim also ordered one of his favorite summer time dish as well. A fried haddock sandwich. Jim has had this dish a few times from Lunt’s and this time was just as it has been. The haddock was fried until golden brown and crispy. The fish stayed moist and tender on the inside with the outside crisp on a bulky roll. Jim ate every last bite! Let’s not forget those onion rings we shared. They are super thin and super crispy with a very light batter. So, so good!
I should add, the prices have gone up this season. It’s no surprise as that’s happening everywhere with everything. Our order cost us over forty dollars. They don’t post prices on line so check out the prices before ordering.
Gateway Lunt’s Lobster Pound has both inside and outside seating. It’s great to eat outside on a nice day as the location is right across the street from the Bar Harbor Airport and they have tons of plane traffic all day. You can watch the sight seeing planes go in and out along with a couple of jets.
If someone in your group does not like seafood not to worry as they have steak, ribs, burgers and grilled cheese to name some other items. They also offer home made pies and ice cream for dessert. You won’t leave hungry!
You can find more information including the full menu online or on Face Book. They also post their specials on face book!
Enjoy!
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