Koko’s Sandwich Bar — Restaurant in Damariscotta

I am just delighted that I happened to be in Damariscotta for work yesterday because I drove by a black cat themed sandwich place and decided to have lunch there, and boy was it DELICIOUS. Immediate green flag was when I asked the woman at the register (I forgot to ask her name, but she was lovely) what she recommended and she put real thought into it. She didn’t even have to upsell me on a drink or a side because I was hooked already with just how friendly she was. I ended up getting the red snapper sandwich and a side of potato salad and neither disappointed. My only regret was that I ordered my sandwich to-go when I should’ve enjoyed their dining area more and stayed a minute. I will certainly be back next time...

We ordered Koko boxes with a Saffron’s Turkey with a garden salad and a Jethro Smoked Salmon with Caldo Verde soup, a tea of the day, a Ginger Meow Juice, and chocolate almond cookies. Also we had Koko’s potato salad. It’s all real food with no ultra processed food ingredients. The turkey was roasted turkey, which was then shredded for the sandwich. It was not deli meat. The salmon sandwich was nicely balanced with flavors. Nothing overpowered another ingredient. The soup was smooth and wholesome with an amazing flavor. The potato salad had other veggies such as beats and carrots that gave it a really fresh taste and not too heavy. We really enjoyed everything we got and plan on...

3.5/5. I stopped by to grab some lunch, and I grabbed two sandwiches and some soup. The sandwiches were pretty good, really thin crispy bread with sliced meats, cheeses, and veggies within. The soups weren't good at all, and we ended up tossing both the lobster bisque and the kale soup before eating all of it. I think the service wasn't bad, clearly still figuring things out overall, the staff seemed friendly. It's hard to give a good rating on the atmosphere for a roadside stand, I would only stop by here if the weather was great. I'll probably come back when the mood strikes, and I hope things continue to...