Huot's Seafood Restaurant

Our favorite summer spot for seafood, live music, and smelling the salt air! The outdoor area out back is perfect for families with lots of picnic tables, games for kids, and even an ice cream truck! The food can be pricey but the portions are generous and food is still reasonably priced compared to other summer season options. My favorites are the clam cakes and onion rings. The staff are always really friendly and helpful- we’ve never had a negative experience. Walking (rock-hopping) out onto the jetty at sunset is highly recommended- perfect for getting a family selfie…just go easy on the rum buckets.

My family goes to Huot’s a few times a summer and it’s typically a delicious experience. We were disappointed last night. My wife and I both ordered the baked haddock dinner. The portion was huge but we didn’t like the dry crumb topping. We thought it was lacking in flavor. Not enough seasoning and no butter. It was pretty dry. The French fries were luke warm and limp. At $25.00 per meal we expected better. We think it was just a sub par night for the chef. We love the outdoor picnic table atmosphere and the live music. We will go back and will expect better next time. We hope you read this Jon, Ian, Alan, and Robbie. More seasoning on the baked haddock and the fries have to be hot, crunchy, and a touch of salt. Homemade tartar sauce would be preferred.

Huot’s is a wonderful, family friendly establishment, with great service and delicious food. Their menu has a good variety of items on it. I highly recommend the lobster rolls and the clam cakes. They also have gluten free options on the menu as well, which feels very inclusive for those with dietary restrictions or allergies. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. They also have live music occasionally in the outdoor seating area, which is always a nice touch. I’ve been going there for years now, and I can truly say it’s one of my favorite restaurants in Maine.

Love this place! Great food, friendly and very helpful staff, live entertainment, indoor AND outdoor bar, and they even have cornhole! I had the Lobster roll and I highly recommend it. Large prices of lobster and claw meat right on top! Some places have their lobster mashed up too much but here it was perfect and tasted amazing. Can't say enough about the staff as they were friendly and very attentive. We never felt like we were "waiting too long". Will be going back for sure!

Be prepared for it to be really busy on the weekend. Some of the best fried seafood around. You can't beat sitting out back at the picnic tables and getting a frozen drink.

If you are in Maine and want seafood then Huot's needs to be your destination. For starters you can throw a rock and hit the ocean from your seat at the table. Certainly you can't beat the location and you know the food is fresh. The fish is outstanding, on this trip I had the baked Haddock and it was superb. Well cooked with lots of butter and a delicious crust that enhanced without getting in the way. Everyone at the table enjoyed their meal. Only downside is they do stuff busy so we had a little wait, but it was definitely worth it. Highly recommend.

Please follow us on Facebook at SNDTravels. This is a laid back establishment serving typical seafood fare.l So we wanted to try different items on the menu but we both had specific food ideas. I got the lobster and some clam chowder and Diane Root Brewster had the scallops and a salad. The appetizers were very limited and did not give us optional seafood choices so we decided to order a kids meal that came with haddock and shrimp, using that for the appetizer and it worked out well. Everything we tried was good with both the Lobster and scallops cooked to perfection. The only thing was that Diane felt the scallops needed just a touch more seasoning and the chowder, while good, was a thin broth instead of the thick new england style I prefer.. The pricing was very reasonable and the overall experience was very enjoyable. This is a great place to visit for lunch or dinner. The walk outside after dinner topped off a great evening. Highly recommended!

Staff were nice and food was great. Due to covid, you order at the entrance window, and then you pick up your food inside. Inside bar was also open to order drinks and take to the outside sitting area. Staff were often cleaning tables. We went on a weekend at 3pm and they were not busy, but we spend some time around the area and when we were leaving at 5:30pm the line was very big.

If you like seafood, then go down to Q seafood. I miss the Hewitts that I used to know. The indoor Hewitts. That was always so lively. It's always pricey when I go there, but the food is great. The clam chowder I would recommend any onion rings are to die for and the peanut butter pie is great. The food is delectable and awesome. The ambience is great. Overlooking the ships. In the harbor. Instead of the street. Which is really great. The service is excellent. With timely and great staff.

Overall, poor. Nice location, but not worth it. I usually like to get soemf fried seafood a couple times during the summer. Went to Ferry Beach and this was the closest. Prices are for market fresh seafood. Food is not market fresh. I got the coastal shrimp and scallops. Batter on both was weird, too homogenous and consolidated on the shrimp. Scallops were almost not breaded, with very thin brown crisping on the outside. Scallops had a heavy flavor and were chewy indicating that they were definitely frozen. I asked about the butterfly shrimp and where they were from and the reply was "not here" and the coastal shrimp were from northern Maine. Pretty sure that everything is just frozen and trucked in. As indicated by others, run by teenagers is an adequate description. Basically, the same schlock you can get at any seafood restaraunt, just located on the water. Also, I realize it's becoming standard, but asking for a tip for takeout gets old.

Been here a few times and always enjoyed it. Yesterday we went and I learned that it changed owners. The food was so bad that I was equal parts shocked and pissed. The fish sandwich I had was bland as it was not seasoned. The onion rings were all breading and didn't taste like onions. The scallops were weirdly breaded with a heavy coating of breading which made me suspicious that they were commercially made. Again, bland and dry. How does a place specializing in fried seafood not have fried clams? They claim they can't find good quality clams, funny they can find them pretty much up and down the coast. I threw away 3/4 of the scallops and all of the onion rings. They were the worst I've been served in years. All in all, a terrible experience made all the worse by the fact that there are dozens of excellent places to eat in the area. And it was not inexpensive. Stay away!

Great place. I think you can share one clam cake. It was a little bigger than I thought for $6. It is Bready so half would have been perfect since we ordered so much. The wings were big and could have been well done more. The homemade onion rings were fresh and tasty but drenched in soy oil. I had packed them up with paper towels and it was souch oil. Not good if you are try to avoid seed or vegetable oils do to the industrial chemicals. The small is huge by the way. And I mean a lot. The haddock soup is homemade and good with potatoes not much else in there with milk. The clam chowder is not homemade and I had that last year was really good but I think homemade might be healthier. I recommend the broiled or fried haddock fish. Very good. Staff is great. Sit outside or Inside

Ordered the fried scallops. Came with fries and Cole slaw. Delicious . Also had clam chowder. Amazing! Creamy with chunks of clams. You can sit inside or outside. Order at the window and they will bring you your food. Order your drinks at the bar. I had really good service at the bar. Perfect margarita! Friendly people. Nicely done Huots !

Spent the day at OOB and got takeout lobster rolls to bring home. I had to leave a review because my meal was absolutely delicious. The lobster roll was unbelievable; it was one of the best lobster rolls I ever had in my life. The lobster was so fresh and had a sweet taste. Oh, and the french fries were outstanding. The good ole fashioned crinkle fries. Most restaurants don't have this type of fry anymore and I really enjoyed them. Thank you Huots for not selling out and serving those double crispy fries that most places have that are not good. I was pleasantly surprised and ate all my fries on the way home. Tonight started a new tradition for us every time we go to OOB.

Wow, been dining at Huot's 50+ years, a long standing tradition with my family. It's been not so great post pandemic the past few years but tonight was the final straw. I can overlook the lacking service, non existent compared to the old days, but I can't give them a pass on food quality. The clam chowder was pathetic, definitely from a bag or can, no fried clams, no fish chowder (which has always been good and homemade) lobster rolls were not fresh, fries were cold. Ballpark food at best. Sad to say goodbye, but it's been a break up in the making.

we got clam chowder and clam cake boxes once again they're very few clams in the clam cakes. The clam chowder taste like it's canned and I don't know, but I think it snows clam chowder in the can. I don't know what you people do there but definitely not putting any work into the clam cakes and the chowder because it sucks never again I go. I've been going there for over 30 years since it changed hands no good.

Some truly bad and disappointing scallops - almost inedible. Dry, tough, and covered in an overwhelming amount of soggy crackers. The outdoor seating is nice but the food is extremely overpriced, especially for the quality.

This place used to be great when it had the competition of Worm Woods. Now it's just a cash grab. Overpriced and very very poor quality. Service is extremely slow. Take your business to OOB area where there are many seafood shacks that value your business and offer a far better product . Truly a terrible choice to grab dinner. Do NOT go!!!

Bartenders that were clueless to food that underwhelmed! Very touristy expensive!!! Not very much food for the price, not that it was very good , anyway.

Food was under cooked. Didn't care for ordering food outside before you enter the restaurant and take a table. Martini was good. Place seemed to be run by teenagers. Count me out!

Well, well, well, Huot's definitely deserves the 4-star "good" rating now. They have added on an outside patio, live music and best of all the food is much better than my last review. The onion rings are HUGE and delicious, the fried scallops are as sweet as they should be. I'll be making regular trips to sit outside & enjoy Huot's during the summer!

Hey there yesterday for the first time this season. Went for quick lunch because they started sitdown service again during the day from 12 to 4. Thought I'd order a grilled cheese sandwich and a small clam chowder. My son ordered a small basket of fries in my husband had the grilled chicken sandwich. Service is definitely not the same and the prices are outrageous.. my grilled cheese sandwich. I think I had one slice of cheese on it and it didn't taste great so I did not eat. The sandwich did tell the waitress, but it was never corrected. Basket of fries was $8.50 look like frozen crinkle cuts that they dropped in oil., my husband said the chicken sandwich was fine. The clam chowder had been better last year very watery this year with tons of potatoes and less clam. That was about 100 bucks for lunch, which is a little ridiculous considering they had two beers. I had water chicken sandwich that didn't even come with fries was $16.95, The grilled cheese was like $5.50 no fries, basket of fries is $8.50 prices are out of control. I think a hotdog is like eight bucks and none of these things came with french fries. Definitely not the place to bring a family for dinner. There are a lot more other options in the area that are more reasonably priced. The owners really need to take a look at this. They are going to lose business. The only thing they have going for them is live music, Outback And the ice cream truck.

Just got done eating there tonight 8/17/24 and not sure why but foods just not the same. Not as good and we had 4 couples and all the fries were not hot, not warm ether. Almost cold. We wont be going back there, the options around are to many to pay $40 for a chicken salad, hotdog, sprite and cold fries.

If you want to experience the quintessential Maine Clam Shack, make the drive to come here. If the weather is nice, then sit at one of the tables outside and enjoy the music. It is a popular place so be prepared to wait for your food however, once it arrives it will be so very worth it. Of course seafood is the focus however, if you are someone from "away" and you want something else, there are plenty of options (burgers, salads, grilled cheese, etc.). Great place, love coming here!

Food wasn't great. Was here years ago and it was much better quality. Chowder was bland. Fish flavorless.

We drive about 40 miles one way to get clam cakes. We generally go once a month during season. This year, the prices are up about 20% over last year...a little much. We'll probably just go every other month.

Been doing to Huots for 25yrs. Hit or miss last few years. Ordered three days ago, fried clams and fried shrimp and ut was decent. Ordered same two dishes tonight before dinner rush and the clams were awful and tiny portion for $22. Very unimpressed. Will go elsewhere in future.

They have the best clam cakes EVER. 3 cakes come with your meal and my son and I could only eat one each. Still fabulous as leftovers.staff is personable and helpful.go there and try them, you will be glad you did!!!

I stopped by Houts Sea Food on a recommendation, and I have to say the scallops alone were worth it. They were delicious, with them being golden on the outside and it was buttery inside. Honestly, these were som of the best scallops I've had anywhere, and I've tried them at both fancy spots and casual seafood joints!

Worst experience ever. Ordered food the first night of our vacation 8/3/24. It all went in the trash. Baked haddock smelled & tasted fishy. Chicken tenders tasted like fish (kids refused to eat them). Clam chowder was all potatoes, no clams. Onion rings were heavily battered and fishy tasting. Called and spoke with a gentleman who stated he was an owner. He apologized and offered a refund. Since I paid cash, I had to go back to get the refund (that night the credit card system went down when the customer in front of me paid). I will give credit to the fact they did refund me but it left us without dinner that night. I heard this place used to be good but now it's gone downhill as places do when they change hands. I would avoid at all costs.

I have been dining at Huot's for about 10 years. My favorite is the Fish and Chips. The last several times the quality of the Haddock has changed, has no flavor and is not tender/flaky. Not sure the reason or cause but I have been very disappointed. Thank you, Rick S.

For my mom's 88th BD she requested a visit to Huots as was in the past a favorite of hers. We were surprised to find that the food quality had not maintained its reputation. Fried clam dinner (m/p) $33, consisted of mainly clam strips (2 w bellies) in overfried crumb coating. The included fries were mealy. A smash burger with cheese $13.95 did not have fries included which you could get for $7.95. Hmm that would mean the burger/fry meal would cost $22!!!! The fried haddock sandwich (again no fries) was$17.25 or$24.50 if you wanted some fries. Skip the fries anyway, trust me. Why use pre-portioned / pre-breaded frozen haddock? Outside eating area was nice. The sun shade was appreciated. Sadly this didn't sway our opinion of the of the food nor the price of subpar quality. I've had better food from a chain restaurant in town. No Im not cranky, not a tourist just a local trying to support a local business. Huots let my mother down. To be sure she'll tell her friends as we will tell ours.

This is our go to place in Maine when we feeling some awesome comfort seafood. Went there 4 times this summer and it was consistently good each time. Not much is better than sitting outside and having a few drinks and early dinner while listening to some tunes on a summer day! I would say best lobster rolls in Maine!!

I grew up going to this restaurant and am so disappointed in what it has become. Positives: outdoor seating and bar. Had a guy with a guitar and live music was nice. Negatives: food quality has really suffered. Scallops were greasy and batter was falling off. Haddock chowder had no flavor-milk and fish. Everything fried was greasy. Baked scallops not any better. Will not be going back.

After living in Maine for 9 years, we thought we'd finally see what the hype was all about. We asked the counter assistant if the lobster roll contained claw, knuckle, and tail. She looked at us like we had six heads and said "well, it's whatever they choose to do back there." Huh? She then said "I don't understand your question." We further explained that some places use a mix of claw, knuckle, AND tail - other places only use claw and knuckle. We were assured that the lobster roll contained "all of the parts of the lobster." We tried to pay our bill but the credit card machine went down. The counter assistant mentioned several times, "I have to get this fixed because you'll need to enter the tip information." Mind you, she did literally nothing except take our orders, mess up our requests, and as it turns out - lobster rolls are only claw and knuckle. I paid nearly $30 for a lobster roll with no tail, which was to be warmed with butter - it was served ice cold with butter on the side, so when I added the butter it turned into a gelified mess. My son's US Foodservice frozen drop&fry chicken tenders were good, as were his lukewarm fries. My husband's haddock sandwich was good - probably the highlight of Huot's seagull's very expensive lunch. We were disappointed to see that if we wanted tartar sauce, it was a lukewarm package of Kraft. We ordered mozzarella sticks and nearly all of them and the odd/cold marinara were tossed in the trash. I will say, the clam chowder tasted good - but lots of filler and little clam. Every single package of our oyster crackers were stale. Drinks from the bar were decent and the bartender was as kind as could be. I am glad we now live here and no longer vacation here. If we were on vacation, I'd be really angry over the insane amount of money a lunch for two adults and one child cost. But, now that we've given Huot's a try, we have the luxury of dining literally anywhere else in Maine - this was our last visit.

Really went down in quality. The lobster roll isn't what it used to be. I received a bad lobster bisque which i returned and they didn't charge me for it but the new one wasn't tasty. Disappointed as we used to go to Old orchard just for huots and josephs. Josephs doesn't serve breakfast anymore. Both have been bought and gone down in quality immensely.

Yumm!! Nestled in a nook at Camp Ellis that offers a good selection of seafood! I had the grilled haddock sandwich and a salad. Portions were more than expected and cooked just right! Indoor and outdoor seating with a full bar too!! Great place for all ages!!

Good food, one of the best verities of seafood, good service and pet friendly easy to park. Short walk to see the ocean. It's Maine. Beautiful place to be.

The good : reasonable prices, plentiful amounts of food , fast service , fried haddock and scallops were good, crinkle fries yummy. The bad : clam chowder tasteless watery no amount salt could fix , onion rings burnt no onion flavour , fried clams chewy no taste, clam cake no taste . You would think seafood restaurant in Maine on the coast would be better but it wasn't

Clam cakes ($4.50 each) are incredibly thick - burnt on the outside, gooey inside with few clams - all filler. Watery Haddock "chowder" was $6.50, had one tiny piece of haddock the same size as the cubed potato and a weird flavor - not even the right flavor and definitely not in the same class or category as a real chowder. Needless to say I had two bites of a clam cake and two spoonfuls of the "chowder." It wasn't worth the calories. Fried clams and scallops were delicious and perfectly cooked. The clams were a small size which is sweeter than large clams. Fries are boring crinkle-cut frozen fries. Atmosphere is much less cramped with the outdoor dining option. Live musician is refreshing. There's a tip-jar at the order window for those who feel incredibly bad for the person taking your order. Maybe they have sore fingers from entering your order in the computer and asking you questions. After dropping $64.00 for two people who's food would come in a paper bag, I wasn't amiable to tip.

I was raised in the Biddeford Saco area and Huot's was always a must go place. The last time I went was with old high school buddy and it was great. that was the summer before the Pandemic. I talked my wife into going to Camp Ellis and raved about the chowder that I had a few years ago. To my surprise... It really sucked ... no flavor just potatoes and clam strips which is a sin to serve in skim milk kind of broth. It was just terrible. I told my wife this was one of the places that used to be great. to the owner I have to believe there is something wrong and please bring back what was once greatness in the New England Seafood business.

We were so disappointed...no servers...very over priced..less than accommodating or even cordial for that matter... I even had to pay $.25 for the take out bag and we ate in.. They changed owners, sadly don't think they will make it.... end of a 40 year relationship for us...it's sad

It's just so sad ( I get it) that places like this amazing take out place have to close for the winter, I mean I'm willing to eat their amazing clam cakes in my car in a down jacket in February. I really can't review any of their other food well, maybe the fries and exceptionally great creamy cole slaw, because I've only ordered the clam cake dinner. Yup, the dinner with an extra clam cake, not because the clam cakes that come with the dinner aren't enough, I want to have enough for breakfast ,yes breakfast, the next morning. Like I said I can only review the clam cakes and maybe that's all I'll ever get to review and I'll be fine with that.

Clam cakes use to be so good now they taste like fried corn meal. Really no flavor 1 positive they are large nice view nice people

The food in this pic looks delicious but it wasn't. We threw most away. Everything was flavorless. Of the three - butterfly shrimp, clam strips, and fried scallops- the shrimp was best, although a little bit slimy and undercooked. Cute spot but wouldn't go again. The guy taking orders was very nice, though!

The haddock sandwich and fries had absolutely no taste, my husband asked for two cheeseburgers with no bun and when we got home it was two plain burgers, no pickles Lettuce or tomato and they forgot the cheese. Visiting from NY very disappointed in the food and price for it.

Huot's is one of those staples in the Saco scene, especially when it comes to fried seafood. Located conveniently by Camp Ellis, it attracts many tourists and visitors looking to fill their craving of Maine seafood. From the outside, the restaurant almost seems kind of divey, however, the inside dining room is well-maintained and clean. The inside certainly upholds an up-scale kind of feel. The restaurant has two options: you can order from the outside and take your food to the beach, or you can dine in. I remember being little and my parents taking me to Huot's to order at the window and then sitting on the large rocks at the beach. However, just the other day, we went here for Mother's Day and decided to dine in. For being Mother's Day, the place was packed, however, it is normally packed on any given night, so be sure to make a reservation. We ended up making a reservation for noon on Mother's Day, and we were seated right on time. The restaurant serves a variety of food with the obvious focus being on fried seafood. Other options tend to feel more diner-like. I ended up ordering the fried scallops ($20) and my counterpart ordered the fried clams ($22) with the intention of splitting them. The scallops were exploding with flavor and were truly the best fried scallops I have had. However, I quickly regretted agreeing to split with my husband, as the clams were dull and lacked taste, which I assume is just the time of year, however, the scallops were prime. The fries are cooked nicely, and the coleslaw was not my favorite, but they serve decent portions. Is this someplace I would frequent weekly? Probably not, however, it is a great place to bring visitors from out of the state or to visit every so often, especially due to it's great location.

excellent food and service was great the haddock sandwiches were delicious Be back in June for more great food.

They went from a nice, fine dining experience to order at the window we will bring it to your table, and they cut down on the quality of the food big-time but the prices remained the same. We are very disappointed in the lack of taste in our food especially at the prices we paid. My husband got a lobster roll. The lobster roll was the smallest lobster roll you've ever seen there was hardly any lobster in it but it cost $30. And it was not very tasty. A hotdog cost $5 and no sides included.

What has traditionally been our go-to place for seafood and friendly service for over 20 years has transformed into a self-serve, mediocre restaurant. Gone are the elderly locals who made this spot unique and satisfying. Clam cakes were virtually devoid of clams, but on a positive note the onion rings were heavenly. Haddock sandwich was over cooked and greasy. We'll try one more time on this year's vacation but doubt we'll return next. Sad to see this institution decline.

It had been several years since we were here. We were looking forward to eating here as our favorite restaurant in the area. We really miss the personalized inside dining service atmosphere. The food we remember was awesome. It is now a takeout window and they take to you either inside or outside. Our clams were overcooked and non tasty at all. Clam chowder was cold. We did have live music which made the experience bearable. We were very disappointed.

My life-long companion and I entered the establishment on a chilled, late May afternoon. We had been seeking out the fine dining for quite some time as we had it marked on our calendar. We were given the option to sit with the interior, yet we chose to sit on the outside. The service among the bar was very welcoming, yet was surprised when I had noticed the chokehold my debit card had been put in after closing the tab. It was still breathing, thankfully, but a heads up in the beating the wallet was going to take, would have been beneficial. The food was good. Onion rings were to die for.

If you complain to them, they ignore you. "We use the same recipes that the original owners used." Bull!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a restaurant that has no clue what they are doing, and if you give them feedback, they will ignore you and tell you they are great. Unfortunately the original owner's names will be dragged through the mud even though they sold this business to a group of people who have ruined it.

The lobster rolls were very good, the fries were not. They were crinkle cut style, but just didn't have much flavor. I'd go back for the lobster rolls.

We have been to Huot's many times over the years, going when we make the trip up to visit family. This was the first time since they made the change from traditional dining to Window Ordering in 2019. The food quality has dropped precipitously. Portions as well. And the pricing was not proportional to both or "market prices". We were utterly disappointed in the baked sea scallops which were cold and had barely broken up Ritz crackers on top. Substitution of coleslaw for another side wasn't allowed. And prices were out of control - over $30 for 8 small MICROWAVED scallops. $3.50 for water or soda, $4.50 for a Gatorade. The best item was a hot dog for $5.50! That's not what Huot's was! A once great institution reduced to a shell of its former self - name only. Everything good has been stripped from it. An absolute shame.

Went back to Huots last night to get their clam cakes, which I have always bought all summer. Well the price went up to $4.00 since I was there 2 weeks ago. They were horrible!! They looked like pancakes and were all filler. So dense and barely any flavor. They certainly are not using the original recipes. This was a Friday evening, the parking lot was not even half full and 2 people eating inside. It looks as thou they are catering to the drinking crowd and not their loyal diners . I live in a campground all summer and the other residents warned me not to go as it is not good since the place was just sold. very disappointing as many of us went from the campground. all season. called manager, but did not receive a return call.

Dear Huot's Today, Saturday, 9/2/2023, I had the best grilled chicken sandwich ever. It was greatly generous in size, had fresh vegetables & tender roll & condiments, & was cooked to perfection. Cole slaw was also tasty & crunchy. We think the prices are modest considering portion size & quality. Thank you, Huot's, for a great lunch & for being there keeping on! Peggy Blood Saco, ME