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Shaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf Restaurant Inc
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
12 reviews for Shaw's Fish & Lobster Wharf Restaurant Inc
Oh man, where do I start? The fish is delicious, as are the fried scallops,clams, and other goodies. I love to watch my lobstermen bretheren get their catch in. After I've relocated to Maine, I've made it a point to stop here. Shaws and Warrens down in Kittery go hand in hand with good lobster!
Reccomended:
Onion Rings
Fried scallops
Haddock Sandwiches
Fantastic location on a working fisherman's wharf in New Harbor. We actually watched a couple fisherman loading up their boats with bait and setting out for the day from the pier right outside. Below the restaurant is a spot to buy lobsters (cooked or live) as well as a pretty cool little bar. The spot feels as Maine as you can get and I love that kind of charm. The prices are standard for seafood in the area, nothing really over or under priced but when the seafood is as fresh as this you really feel as though you're getting a good deal. The standard thing they didn't have here that they usually have in places like this is the fisherman's platter but what they did have was a pick 2 items platter which saves you money and keeps you from over eating (portions are only reasonable). The menu does have a lot more choices than the typical fried seafood places though like steamed and baked items and fish like halibut, salmon, tuna, and swordfish.
I gave them 3 stars because the service was very bad (we stood by the counter for several minutes before we could find someone to help us) and I noticed other people having a hard time getting service as well. The seafood is fresh but I didn't like the way they fried things, the batter kept slipping off and the sryrofoam plates just kept a pool of oil making the bottom of the seafood soggy. I've gotten much better seafood at places like the Clam Box in Ipswich,MA. If you're going to eat here I'd stick to something fresh they can't mess up like whole lobsters.
Ok, so I'm a little biased seeing as my parents own the dock and house right across the harbor. However, I have been eating at Shaw's for 22 years and it never gets old or less delicious.
Everything on their menu is good from the lobsters to the fried haddock sandwiches. However, my all-time favorite are the steamers. I can't go in there without getting at least a 1/2 pound. In fact, that's what I'm eating in my profile picture!
The other great attraction to Shaw's is that it's the best local bar. If you want to see some real Mainers and hear good stories, head downstairs any time in the evening, but only until 10 pm. Yeah, small town bars close up shop early. I had my first legal drink here and have had several since.
Nothing beats the view of the harbor while you enjoy your food and drinks. You can watch the lobster boats come in with the day's catch in the afternoon and watch them unload at the co-op right next door. Also, if you want to do a little fishing of your own, take your pole down on Shaw's dock. You can catch mackerel and pollock. Just watch out for the Hardy Boat!
One of the more memorable places I have ever eaten.
One word... steamers!
I never tried the lobster roll from here, so I am no help.
Sit out on the docks, enjoy a beer or two, suck down a few dozen steamers and watch the daily catch come in.
Also, if you are inexperienced in a two man inflatable dingy, don't attempt to row yourself home drunk.
I will go back again, even if there are 1200 miles separating us.
A lobster shack that's very aware of its self as a tourist destination (take your picture as a lobster!) but the local spirit is still intact.
The lobsters taste fresh, the clams are fried to perfection and the service is cheerful. It's certainly a great place to go if you're on a lobster shack tour but I can't say it's a must stop. In my opinion, Five Island Lobsters and Red's Eats are definitely the ones to beat.
It doesn't get more fishing town than this place. Delicious sea food that literally cannot get any more fresh! This place is ON an actual wharf over the water in this quaint little town. The lobsters are alive just downstairs and you cant taste it! First place I ever ate lobster and it was amazing.
There is a tiny little bar and the service is fast at the food counter with lots of things to choose from. There is also usually some sort of seafood of the day.
Only downside is that, since it is a small town, you get the feeling that everyone there knows everyone else and they are sizing you up when you walk in and wondering who the hell/where the hell you are from. Very family oriented and when a bunch of 20 year olds from NJ, NYC, and Boston walk in... well we might stand out a bit. It's a great place though in one of my favorite towns to go when I want to get away from it all.
Never disappointing. Worth a drive if you're not in the neighborhood.
Shaw's has a special place in my heart, as we used to go there every time we'd visit the grandparents in nearby Jefferson. Even though they long passed away, we still make it down to New Harbor occasionally, and always stop in for a delicious fresh lobster feast. Best around!
The ferry for Monhegan Island - my favorite place EVER - leaves from Shaw's wharf. There are those stand-up wooden pictures of a lobster and a clam there. I have pictures of myself standing behind as the clam for every year since I was little. the lobster salad sandwiches are amazing. Ok i'm about to break out into song about how much I love New England, so I'm just going to stop myself now.
I randomly discovered this place with the help of a crusty old guy who volunteered at the Pemaquid Pt. Lighthouse down the road. The harbor itself is as real as it gets, this isn't pansy Freeport, and the seagulls that dive-bomb you while you eat are playing for keeps. We went once when it was raining, and it's just not worth it. The whole point is to sit outside and watch the guys unload the lobbies and all that. One awesome personal tidbit was my dad and I took a day sailer sailboat (16' feet or so) and docked up to the side of one of the lobster wharfs and had lunch here, that was a great time, and the lobster guy's weren't surly about it like I presumed they'd be, real friendly.
Shaw's is a New Harbor institution, popular with tourists and locals alike. Situated above a fully-functional fishing wharf, Shaw's provides fresh fish, lobsters, clams, and other seafood in filling quantities at reasonable prices. Grab a seat outside to enjoy the harbor view and ocean breeze, but watch out for voracious seagulls; they want those fried clams almost as much as you do!
My folks live nearby, so I frequent Shaw's often. Bring a windbreaker or fleece even in July, it can get cold on the deck. Great view and location - exactly what you look for in a lobster shack. Crab Rolls get an "A" and lobster rolls an "A-." Unless it is crowded, you can't go wrong with Shaw's. Their onion rings rule.
