North Beacon Oyster Company

North Beacon Oyster Company

421 Main St, Rockland, ME, 04841, United States Reservation
4.7 /5
771 Reviews

"Excellent variety of fresh local seafood. Good wines by the glass. Friendly staff. What’s not to like? Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"

Details

Phone: +12074669120

Address: 421 Main St, Rockland, ME, 04841, United States

Reservation, Booking

City: Rockland

Website: https://www.northbeaconoyster.com

Opening hours

Wednesday: 17:00-21:00

Thursday: 17:00-21:00

Friday: 17:00-21:00

Saturday: 17:00-21:00

Statistics

Dishes: 10

Categories: 5

Reviews: 771


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Reviews

Dorothy

5/5

This place has outstanding food and outstanding service. What a great place to enjoy some of the best oysters we've ever had (and we've had some oysters. The owner is such a nice guy, and the staff are friendly and professional. They all create such a great atmosphere--we can't wait to come back! The oysters are fresh, tasty, briny, and bright. The chef features two beautiful minuets with them, one red vinegar-based, one rice vinegar-based. Both are delectable, each so different, yet so complementary to the oysters. We enjoyed a great Pinot Grigio from the wine list with them. Jen at the bar is just a pleasure. She's helpful, friendly, and doesn't miss a beat. The other staff members were gr...

gerald

3/5

For New Years we made reservations for a 5 course set menu, most of which was a choice of 2 on each course. The food was very good, especially the risoto!! The consistency and subtlety of rich flavors really hit the mark!! Although, portions were small, I was sated by the end of the meal--so it ended up being a good amount. The problem was the service, a series of impactful misteps by our waitress was very frustrating. The biggest isssue--a lack of attention focus led to my wife not getting her entree for an inexcusable amount of time. And then when hers came, they gave hers to the next table who felt theirs was undercooked. We ordered well before that table. The waitress tried to make up fo...

Preston

2/5

The food was underwhelming, although the service was quite commendable. We ordered the oysters Rockefeller, the daily crudo (a salmon rice cake dish), haddock chowder, and biscuits. The oysters Rockefeller were decent but nothing special. The daily crudo had a strong fishy taste and didn’t taste fresh. The haddock chowder also had an off-putting fishy flavor, was somewhat watery, and felt like the cream was scorched during preparation. As for the biscuits, they were dense and honestly, you could find a better biscuit for less money at Popeyes. I was misled by the numerous glowing reviews; it seems those reviewers are more about style than substance when it comes to food. Overall, the meal wa...

Ian

5/5

Absolutely amazing food!!! The fried chicken sandwich is phenomenal, and the burger, steak frites, crab toast are excellent! Their specials are always changing and intriguing, and it's great to have a place with a varied selection of oysters on the half shell. The only room for improvement lies in the service time... they often only have one waitress to manage the dining room, and one bartender. Of course, these days it is very difficult to find staff who want to work and will show up, so getting more help out front is no easy task. Longer than usual service times are only an issue if the dining room is absolutely full. I plan to keep coming back here frequently!! Book a table now

Abigale

5/5

Excellent menu, with a wide array of options for both appetite and dietary restrictions. The menu we enjoyed was Asian and Italian influenced, but seafood centric. The menu coupled with outstanding, thoughtful, and intentional customer service made our visit one of the highlights of our trip. Cannot be missed. Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Kaleb

5/5

I was thoroughly impressed with both the service and the food. We visited to celebrate our first anniversary, and it was an exceptional experience. We ordered the crab toast, fish tacos, and Asian-style fried Brussels sprouts, and everything was perfect. I highly recommend this restaurant. Be sure to make a reservation if you want to experience it for yourself!

Mick

5/5

This is one of those places where I would give six stars if I could. North Beacon Oyster has to be great- and it is- if they can afford to be open only four days during the week. The food and service here is absolutely outstanding. We had a variety of oysters and they were all fantastically fresh and tasty. Everything we had was wonderful. Highly recommended.

Madigan

5/5

We went here for the first time a couple weeks ago, and the food was the best we've ever had! So my husband and I just had anniversary dinner there tonight! Food is incredible! Servers are always so nice and pleasant, and the atmosphere is so cozy and relaxed. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $50–100 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Book a table now

Kathryn

5/5

My husband and I had dinner here last weekend and it is absolutely a cannot miss for dining if you are visiting Rockland (make sure to get a reservation! . The Pemaquid mussels were quite possibly the best we have ever had...the sauce was amazing. The atmosphere is lively, happy, bustling. Cannot wait to visit again! Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Sam

5/5

Excellent variety of fresh local seafood. Good wines by the glass. Friendly staff. What’s not to like? Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5


Dishes

Crispy Chicken Sandwich With Fries
Crispy Chicken Sandwich With Fries

Peanut Butter Bahn Mi (3)
Peanut Butter Bahn Mi (3)

Biscuit With Honey Butter
Biscuit With Honey Butter

Fish Sandwich With Fries
Fish Sandwich With Fries

Fried Whole Belly Clams
Fried Whole Belly Clams

Fried Oyster Slider (3)
Fried Oyster Slider (3)

Fried Chicken Sandwich
Fried Chicken Sandwich

Oyster Rockefeller (4)
Oyster Rockefeller (4)

Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate Mousse Cake

Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry Shortcake