outdoor dining

Tom’s Lobster Shack, Peggy’s Cove, 6/13/24

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building – 154 Peggys Point Rd, Peggys Cove, NS B3Z 3S2, Canada

Tom’s Lobster Shack was a small building on the corner of the parking lot for the very popular lighthouse at Peggy’s Cove.  They are open daily but do close in the winter.  The seating was on picnic tables on the deck around their building.  There was one window to place your order and another to pick it up.   Birds knew the place and the signs asked you to not feed them   Sandwiches came with chips and bread and butter pickles.  They served a number of items but are known for their lobster rolls, which are prepared several ways.  All are served on a toasted bun and we chose a Classic and a Naked.  The Classic had lobster mixed with mayo, celery, parsley, shallot, lettuce and green onions while the Naked was lobster with butter, herbs, secret seasoning and lettuce.    Both sandwiches were stuffed with lobster meat but this time I preferred the Classic sandwich over the buttered one.  The mix looks heavy on the mayo but it did not taste that way.  It blended and accented the sweet lobster meat better to me.  But the best way to do it is to get one of each and swap bites.  The chips were chips but the pickles were quite good too. Continue reading →

Tinder Hearth, Brooksville, ME., 8/27/21

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Tinder Hearth is a wood fired bakery of pastry, bread and pizza.  The owners, Tim and Lydia Semmler, started the bakery in 2007 and they added making pizza a few years after that.  They currently make pizza on Tuesday – Friday nights (this will change when the weather gets colder) for take out and outdoor dining but reservations are required for either option.  You need to call (207-326-8381) on the Tuesday morning of the week you want to come and make a reservation – and they go fast.  They also offer salad, ice cream and beverages.  There was a good amount of on-site parking  and then you walk up to the check in booth where you will be assigned a table and given your water, glasses, plates and flatware.   A separate ‘building’ sold the flavored beverages including wine and beer.  The tables are spaced throughout the garden area and there is a good sized sand pile for the little ones to play in.  Hours are from 4:30 to 8:00 and the menu is posted weekly on their Facebook and Instagram pages. Continue reading →

Perry’s Lobster Shack, Surry, ME., 8/27/21

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service area

Perry’s Lobster Shack is in Surry, ME.   Everything here is outdoors with picnic tables on the grounds and out on a private peer.  Some have umbrellas for sun and others do not.  Parking is across the road. The place overlooks the waterfront and boats will pull up and sell their catch. This place seemed out in nowhere but was really popular.  The server brought a bucket to the table for shells and trash.  The seafood is outstanding, the service is efficient and the view is outstanding. Continue reading →