Salt Cod Cafe — Restaurant in Harpswell

If you are wondering if it is worth driving down to the tip of Orr's Island for the Salt Cod Cafe, just do it. We tried the clam and the fish chowder. Both were great and if you are unclear on how these chowders differ, now's your chance to see how it's done and compare. If you are a scone aficionado or would like to be, this is place to go. Easily the best scones I have ever had, which agrees with the local consensus. It appears from other reviews that wait times can be long. This was not our experience, but it's good to arrive at an off time and not be in a hurry. It's a picturesque location...enjoy the scenery...

Went for lunch yesterday....very disappointed. I ordered a half of a turkey and cheddar sandwich on molasses bread with lettuce and tomato. I wish I had taken a picture...cheese slice was about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide and one tiny piece of turkey smaller than the cheese. The lettuce was about the same size, and the tomato was really a sliver that hardly showed. This was NOT okay considering it was over $4.00!!! The one slice of molasses bread was very good! I won't return! The reviews seemed positive, so we went to enjoy lunch by the water. The view was...

This is a real gem in Harpswell, especially if you are an early riser and a decent cup of coffee is your first order of the day. The scone simply has no match anywhere else I know of. the outside surrounding is heavenly. Sitting a few feet away from the ocean water, under Maine's summer morning sun, with a coffee and a few scones, it is as good it gets in anyone's life:) The service was good. The young ladies did not give us much a smile in the first couple of days. However, after the third visit, we became acquainted and had lovely talks. I really miss...