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Reserve — A Seat at the Dock

Book the table the boats wrote the menu for.

The menu is rewritten twice a day — once at dawn by the dock, once at dusk in the kitchen. Pick a night; we'll tell you what was swimming that morning.

Friday & Saturday 7–9 pm slots typically fill within 11 minutes.

Or browse tonight's menu first →
A Cape partner boat hands the morning's catch up to the kitchen at the dock.

By the Numbers — Tonight

  • 22 years on the water since May 2003
  • 9 partner boats supplying the kitchen direct
  • 8.4 years avg. guest tenure — 61% return
  • 4.8 3,400+ reviews OpenTable & Google since 2011

01 — Before You Reserve

Before you reserve, a few things worth knowing.

A handful of the questions our hosts field every service — answered in plain language so the widget is the last decision, not the first.

Cancellation & the 48-hour window

You can cancel or move a reservation up to 48 hours in advance with no charge. Inside 48 hours, a $40 per-guest hold applies for the dining room; the dockhouse private room is held against a separate card. Same-night no-shows are charged the full menu price per cover. We release tables back to the waiting list the moment a cancellation clears, so someone else almost always gets the seat.

Slip-and-dine — arrive by boat

Tie up at our transient slips on the east side of the wharf (call the dockmaster on VHF 9 or ring the host stand) and we'll take $25 off the check per reservation. The slips handle boats to 42 feet with a 7-foot mean low water; we can lend a line and a fender. If you'd like a slip for the night, the Harbor Town Marina across the channel keeps two courtesy spots for us — ask when you reserve.

Dietary accommodations

The menu is rewritten twice daily, which is also how we handle restrictions — tell us when you reserve and the kitchen plans around you. We accommodate shellfish, finfish, gluten, dairy, nut and alcohol restrictions routinely; vegetarian and vegan diners are written into the menu every service as a deliberate course, not an afterthought. Severe or anaphylactic allergies should be flagged on the reservation note so the line can reroute prep.

Accessibility at the dockhouse

The main dining room is on a single ground floor with a ramp from the wharf and accessible restrooms on the same level. The dockhouse private room (up to 38 seats, working fireplace) is reached by one short flight of historic stairs and is not currently wheelchair-accessible — guests with mobility needs are warmly seated in the main room with the same menu and wine list, and we will set up the fireplace hearth view wherever you're most comfortable. Service animals are welcome throughout.

02 — Prefer to Talk to a Person?

Reach the host stand.

The widget covers most nights. For parties of 7 or more, same-evening bookings within 48 hours, slip-and-dine arrangements, or anything the form can't quite catch — pick up the phone. A host is at the stand from 2 pm until last seating, every service day.

  • Reservations line +1 (207) 555-0418
  • Email [email protected]
  • Address
    14 Wharf Lane, Harbor Town, ME 04108
  • Arrival note Walk the cedar plank off the main wharf; the host stand is the door on the right. Boaters hail the dockmaster on VHF 9.