Dining Recommendations
While there is no shortage of great dining options throughout Old Orchard Beach (and beyond), we've highlighted a few of our favorite spots to grab a meal and/or libations.
Big Daddy's
Big Daddy's Restaurant in downtown OOB is one of our favorite places to grab dinner. Their menu is fantastic and every dish that we've ordered has been top notch. When you need a break from the fried seafood standards (does that really ever happen?), this is your place. Favorite dish: Salmon Pontchartrain. Here's a link to their dinner menu.
Sheila's
Definetly you fastest option for grabbing a bite without heading into town. Sheila's General Store, just a few steps north on E. Grand Ave, has a great deli counter and serves up breakfast lunch and dinner options. Check out their menu.
Ken's Place
Fried clams - the whole belly style clams - might very well be the most underrated facet of New England seafood! Lobster is great, but the clams... this is where it's at! The fried clams offered up at Ken's are (IMO) the best around. Great for eat-in, dining outdoors or for take-out. Pro-tip: order the clams a la cart. Get a quart of clams and skip the filler fries and slaw. Also, the clam chowder is ridiculously tasty.
Mainely Lobster
Mainely Lobster Cafe is our favorite spot for lobster rolls, located in the heart of Old Orchard Beach (16 Old Orchard Street). Also give the lobster bisque a shot!
Good Thyme Cafe
The Good Thyme Cafe is a wonderful sit-down breakfast spot in town. Located at 2 Cascade Road - in the same shopping center as Landry's Shop and Save. Pro tip: The lobster Benedict is where it's at!
Beach Bagels
For a quick breakfast, hit up Beach Bagels on Old Orchard Street. Pro tip: The muffins... try the muffins!
Pier Fries
People LOVE the Pier Fries... I'm something of a french fry snob - even worked at a classic Jersey Shore french fry joint as a kid! I like Pier Fries. They aren't exactly my favorite style of fry (blasphemy?) , but they are quite tasty - especially when slathered in vinegar. A great snack for long walks on the beach.
Huot's Seafood
Take a ride down to Camp Ellis Beach (5-10 mins) South, and check out one of the regions best and longest running seafood spots. Huot's (pronounced Hue-witts) is a favorite amongst OOB locals.
Rocco's Pizza
The best pizza in town? Depends who you ask, but if you ask us, it's Rocco's. Their takeout window is right in town at 4 W. Grand Ave and they make a killer thin crust pizza.
Amore on the Marsh
If you're in the mood for Italian, this is the place. Amore on the Marsh is a 5 minute drive - located at 521 US-1 in Scarborough. The food is delicious and the portions are quite large.