The Landmark

I have driven past The Landmark many times over the years without stopping, but decided it was time to give it a try.
There are white tablecloths here– well, white paper on top of them covering the (at least where I was sitting) stained tablecloth underneath. We were seated in the enclosed porch next to an inside window that has cracked and chipped paint. The décor was a mix of heavily fringed floor lamps, a large Oriental wall fan and repro Deco sconces.
My friend and I both ordered the Steak Tip early dinner special for $ 13.95.
When our meals were brought out I was surprised by the meager portions per plate– only four very small steak tips, a scoop of room temperature mashed potatoes and a stingy helping of vegetables spaced far apart from one another in a soupy plate of au jus.
What repulsed me was that as our server put my plate down, the tip of his thumb was not just in my plate but bathing in the au jus! I wasn’t sure what to say! I really didn’t want to eat my dinner knowing that whatever was on his nail and finger tip was now doing the backstroke around and on my food. :(I also wasn’t sure why he thought it was OK; he watched the plate as he placed it in front of me. I could have sent it back but I didn’t see that being well-​received.
Fortunately, my dinner companion, besides being compassionate, is less cootie-​phobic than I am so we traded plates.
We agreed that the food was acceptable but based upon the small portions and unsanitary presentation, we both agreed it was a two star experience.

Not overpriced at all. In line with a nice sit-​down restaurant.
Excellent service. Very nice décor throughout.
Fried clams. Excellent.
Macadamia crusted Scallops. Excellent .
Lacquered Duck? A+
Chocolate Terrine? To quote Mrs. B. «omg. Sex on a plate.» Such a naughty girl.

My husband got take out from the Landmark one night on out Honeymoon, he ordered two meals and asked them to both be made gluten free since I have a bad allergy to gluten. The meals were very good. I had a fish dish covered with coconut and my husband has scallops with a nut topping. We shared both meals, the next day I didn’t feel well at all, I pushed through the day and we decided to go to The Landmark for dinner since their food was good. I ordered the scallops with the nut topping and asked for it to be made gluten free, when my dish arrived it had no topping. The night before the dish was made incorrectly which caused me to my sick two days of my honeymoon. The food here is great but they need to be more carful about food allergies.

Everything we got was so wonderful. Our cocktails were good! & the bread was even delicious, I ordered the seafood bake, OMG. I can’t even begin. Was haddock, shrimp, & scallops baked with breadcrumbs in a lobster sauce, everything was cooked so perfectly, & was so flavorful! Came with a side of home made mashed potatoes, perfect. & THE most perfect cooked veggies. Mother ordered Rosemary chicken with rice & veggies that was even wonderful! Our waiter was great also. This chef knows what she’s doing in there! Please eat here & support such a wonderful restaurant full of great staff & great food! You won’t leave disappointed AT ALL!

Great food, great service. The summer salad is amazing and anything off the patio menu is exceptional. Only had the salmon and halibut from the indoor menu but both were tasty. David is a doll and the rest of the staff were extremely kind and attentive. We’ve gone 3 times in less than a week and we will be back before the week is over.

One of the few good restaurants in old orchard beach. Shrimp cocktail was great as was the lobster. Nice atmosphere and good service

We ate on the patio last night, which was nice. The tables were a little tight but we made it work. The menu is different out on the patio, which was fine as we only really wanted lobster. The prices were very reasonable, two lobsters for $ 19.00. The food was good, the service was ok. The poor waitress accidentally spilled drawn butter on a woman in our party. The owner/​manager was nice enough to offer to professionally clean her outfit.

Fantastic meal. I had the Angus strip cooked perfectly. My wife had the stuffed lobster and that was amazing. Wait staff very friendly and prodessional. Definitely a must stop while in Old Orchard Beach.

Poorly handled,
5 dollar difference,
Poorly seated.
After spending a good while trying to find a place to eat dinner, we ended up at the Landmark. We were disappointed by the fact that we had to pay for parking… At the resturant, it was fairly busy as there was a wait, but somehow we got a table of 8, before a group of 5 were seated.
As said before, not that it was that busy, it took forever to get started with drinks and ordering food.
(While waiting, I noticed the lack of décor in the room we were seated in. The candles at our tables were not out and that bothered me, don’t ask why.)
We ordered our meals and appetizers, as well. And again we waited…
We had ordered an appetizer salad for two. When it came out, it was very small, especially for the price of it.
My father had ordered a Classic, which is stuffed lobster with scallops and shrimps. He ended up just getting a lobster body with the shrimp and scallops. There were no lobster meat, as it was overcooked… yet they still served it to my dad.
He wasn’t going to wait another 45 minutes for the Classic so he ended up getting just the lobster. The second time around was delicious!
The checks came around and my dad noticed that one number was just too high…
He was charged for the Classic, which was overcooked and sent back, but not charged at the price of the lobster, which was still a $ 5 difference. He just wanted to point that out to waitress/​management.
They would not change the total and still charged my dad for the Classic. It was poorly handled. The $ 5 difference left us a dissatisfied customers…

Had a wonderful dinner at The Landmark. Made sure we requested a table in David’s section again this year. Definitely try the Goat Cheese appetizer. Outstanding. For a main course I had the halibut and loved it. My husband had the sirloin steak and it was cooked to perfection. Nicely spiced and tender.
This victorian house has such charm. Lovely ambiance.
Make sure to stop here while visiting OOB. Best restaurant in town. Ask for David and you will have a wonderful time.

My wife and I had a fabulous meal. Everything wasn’t perfect but it was all good. Service and atmosphere was terrific.

I must say the lobster stew was so incredible, rich and creamy! I had the baked lobster was good but a tad much after my stew, my husband was very happy to finish my meal. The strawberry salad was awesome

This is the place to go for a really great meal in Old Orchard Beach. We had the specials and they were great A chicken liver pâté and a baked goat cheese appetizer started our meal The home made sangria was very good

Oh my fellow patrons. This place is it! Sit back, relax and enjoy a bomb meal cooked with care. Fine dining in OOB and cheers to this crew. We had the appetizer special, baked goat cheese… straight up awesome. My fiancé had the salmon and I took up a prior Unilocaler on the coconut Mahi mahi. His wife was right! I would drive back from Rhode Island for it! Unreal! So fresh and so clean with the fruit salad side and waffle cone. Cheers to the crew from your friend Bill!

I am a life long visitor to OOB and very sorry that my first visit to the Landmark was only last night!
We were greeted at the door by a pleasant, well spoken lady. Service was friendly, prompt and professional. Drinks were, er, substantial. My friend ordered the blackened swordfish and I ordered a lobster … Both dishes were perfect. Sides of vegs were fresh and tasty.
Best restaurant in OOB … And I’ve been around!

We had a party of 24 and each and everyone one of us had a fabulous meal and outstanding service.
They will accommodate you anyway they can with pleasure. That includes children and special menu requests.
LOVE this place!!!

Uh oh, the landmark is slipping. We used to think of it as a hidden gem among the fried food and pizza places in OOB — but this year they lost us.
Service was extremely slow (this was during the week — not on a weekend), plus a bit unprofessional. The food was mediocre (but you’d never know that by the high prices). While the atmosphere is unique and has potential, in a huge old house with several «rooms» the problem is there is no easy way to light it and air condition it. We were uncomfortably hot while waiting (forever) for our meal.
We were really disappointed by the food, the service, and the price. Though I guess if the food and the service were up to the standards of our previous visits, we wouldn’t have cared about the price. Isn’t that always the case? We’re just looking for a good value.
Thankfully — our disappointment over not having a great meal while in OOB faded fast when we visited Joseph’s by the Sea a couple of nights later!

If you want fresh seafood, attentive and friendly service, and the local feel, then head over to The Landmark. By far the best «date» spot in OOB and the food, presentation, and wine pairings set this place apart in an area that desperately needs a standout five star restaurant. Try the mussels marinara, twin lobster, pasta, cesar salad, and fresh made to order bread.
Ask for a table in Maryanne or David’s section and enjoy a spectacular evening on the beach.

We have been going here for years now. At least twice during our annual fall vacation. The haddock chowder is beyond compare. I love their sirloin steak. Exquisite décor. Best Crème de Brûlée we’ve had. Good waitstaff.

Not really sure what the high ratings are about, but this completely missed expectations, given the high remarks and price. Arrived at our reservation time and was not acknowledged as we stood around for about 5 minutes– the hostess was a bit frazzled. Guess the Rev3 Tri had them busier than normal.
I ordered the linguini with shrimp (from the early eve. menu) and added a soup of the day for $ 4. Linguini was very small, bland, with 3 decent sized shrimp on top. Wife ordered the stuff baked lobster, and it was really just breadcrumbs sprinkled on top (or should i say, the belly) of a smallish lobster. Potato leek soup was good though.
Service was severely lacking. Asked for water a few times, never got it. Server came over maybe once. Asked for the check, waited another 10 minutes. What is with these «casual fine dining places»? The experience was similar to the one we had at Joseph’s by the Sea last year. Seemed to be a bit full of themselves, meanwhile, the food is not that good.
When the check finally arrived, i noticed he charged me full price for the soup ($ 8.95), instead of the $ 4 add on price. I mentioned it to him, and a few minutes later he came back and said it was chowder, not the soup of the day. I told him that YOUR menu said «soup of the day». he again repeated it was the chowder, and i AGAIN repeated thats not what your menu said. after that little back and forth, he decided to go check the menu, and low and behold– i’m right (go figure). He comes back with the corrected check and apologized (thankfully), and mentions he was off last week, and they must’ve changed it then (uh-​huh…).
Anyway, avoid this place. Pricey, stuffy and food not that good. You’re better off getting something from one of the stands near the beach, cheaper and more delicious.