Sarah’s Cafe

I ordered a pasta dish and it was so bad that I had the waiter take the dish and give me another entre.
I came back another day to try their breakfast buffet and it was extremely disappointing. I tried one of everything and could only stomach one bite of each because it was so awful.

A delicious variety of home cooked comfort food, in a cozy environment with a beautiful view. Good drinks, good service. I have been here several times and always leave happy.

nice spot for lunch when i come to town to visit my parents, especially off-​season when its not so crowded. friendly, small-​town atmosphere and good food. nothing fancy, but still tasty. only downside is chowder is very thin and bland. had to add a ton of salt. delicious homemade desserts (pies, cakes) are killer!

Could’ve been much better for the prices. Everything we ordered was pretty bland, so don’t go here if you want a well-​seasoned meal. We ordered the lobster grilled cheese and the lobster roll. Both had okay amounts of lobster. It looked like the desserts were the thing to get here. The breads were pretty good at the soup bar, but those soups were also pretty bland. I’d go here again, but only for the breads and maybe try that desserts.

This place was exactly what we were looking for while staying the night here. They were also the only place open on a Sunday evening in Winter. The food was pretty good and the restaurant has a nice feel. I can’t say it was a really unique place, but it gets the job done. Definitely a good spot to bring a larger group of people.

If you like well seasoned flavorful food, go somewhere else. Very bland. Soup and bread bar was not good. Drinks were fine, but it is hard to mess up alcohol.

very tasty lobster roll on homemade bread. lettuce and chopped celery plus tasty dressing. a little pricey but large enough to split with my wife. rightvon the water. outdoor seating available

Sarah’s is a Wiscasset classic! Good old American food at decent prices. Sarah’s is known for the soup and bread bar, but I’ve tried the salads, sandwiches and most recently the pizza, and haven’t been disappointed with anything I’ve had. Sometimes the place is very crowded, but the line usually moves quickly. Don’t let it keep you away!

Wonderful soup and bread bar restaurant. They have three different kinds of soup, including one vegetarian soup and ten different breads. It is fantastic and fresh, homemade soup and bread. The lobster roll was large with fresh lobster and not too much mayonnaise. We got the meal which came with soup and bread bar. We substituted a salad instead of cole slaw for no extra chsrge. The lobster roll did not have a lot of bread, but it was fresh and homemade bread. The matey, which is a calzone, was excellent with fresh veggies and cheese. The bread dough was homemade and freshly baked. The view was excellent of the river. The waitress was nice and service was fast. The deserts looked awesone, but we did not have room. This is a must stop.

Very nice place, we debated on waiting in line at Reds but decided to go to Sarah’s, great chose, wonderful food and a very friendly staff.

had lunch out on the deck overlooking the water. great atmosphere, food, & service. would definitely recommend!

Had a nice lunch at Sarah’s. Generally speaking, it is not bad at all. The best thing is that they do a nice job of catering to the gluten-​free crowd. 3 out of 5 of us in our family have issues with gluten, so it was nice to find a restaurant that is sympathetic to that. I was even able to get a lobster roll on a GF bun, which was a nice treat!
I don’t want to say the place is perfect… as you could expect being right on the main drag in a tourist town, it is kinda tourist trappy. That lobster roll I mentioned… it was OK, but a bit more lobster would have been nice, considering it cost $ 19. And mixing the lobster meat with a bit more mayo and some herbs would have been a good idea, as it was kinda bland. The rest of the family got meals that were also OK, but not spectacular. I think if they tried a little harder in the kitchen — a bit more fresh ingredients and a bit more flavor — this place would be pretty good.

Excellent views, food, daily soup specials and sine of the best desserts in the Midcoast.

Four of us stopped in for lunch. My husband’s Reuben was a 4/​5, my parents both had the calzone type thing (with a different name) which was a ⁴⁄₅. I had the half BLT and cup of haddock chowder. Chowder was ³⁄₅ but BLT was also a ³⁄₅. Chowder was very thin and had a lot of potato. BLT was more bread than anything and had only 3 measly slices of bacon. I had to remove the top slice of bread to have a sandwich that was somewhat balanced.

Happened to make a pit stop in Wiscasset while traveling through Maine. Sarah’s café is an adorable restaurant in an adorable town.
Naturally, I got a lobster roll and I also tried the Haddock chowder. Both were very good. The restaurant also has a lovely view of the water.
However, I feel as if it was a bit overpriced. We could’ve probably gotten a better deal at one of the many stands that sold lobster rolls.

Good food and service. An eclectic menu with a wide variety — nice change from some of the ‘standard’ Maine menus. Had a seafood stew — tasted fresh and good. Portions were good size — which actually was bad because the desserts looked good, but we didn’t have any room left.

We just arrived in Maine today for a family vacation and Sarah’s was our first food stop of the trip. We were seated very shortly after walking in (a few minutes) and the staff were very friendly and efficient.
Ordered drinks, and they all arrived in a timely manner. I definitely recommend the Doghead (Dogfish?) Blueberry beer. Delicious.
Family of four ordered the Crab Cake Burger, Haddock Matey with a cup of soup, Lobster Club, and a Lobster Roll/​Soup combo.
Thoughts after ingesting every last morsel on the plate (driving for ten hours does make people hungry) — the crab cake burger was amazing and my sister said she would order it again, my mom LOVED the lobster roll and said the bread was especially good, haddock matey was stuffed to overflowing with good ingredients, and lobster club had nice helping of lobster but it was on a roll that was too large IMHO. As for the soup, both people who tried said they really liked the haddock chowder.
Something to note: lobster roll is made with lobster salad, NOT straight up lobster meat. We do plan to return to eat at Red’s across the street as this is the type of roll they have. Either way, Maine lobster is delicious and you cannot go wrong with Sarah’s café. I highly recommended this establishment.

Great! We’ve eaten here several times now, and the food does not disappoint. The haddock shepherd’s pie is fantastic! Casual, friendly atmosphere and consistently delicious food with generous portions. Attentive wait staff. Thumbs up Sarah’s!

Great homemade breads. Had a chicken wrap on a homemade tortilla. Best wrap of my life!
Went back the next night for takeout pizza. Made on yummy homemade dough. Was great and one pizza fed three adults and two kids.
Sit there and watch the foolish crowds line up across the street for Reds.
Wish I was back in Maine right now.

Sarah’s was pretty good. I would give it a 3.5 overall, but I am rounding up because I am in a good mood after having a great weekend.
The service can be slow there and when hitting the soupbar you need to get there right when they restock. You can’t be surpised that its all soup and no fish when the thing is practically empty. I wish they were more attentive on restocking the giant vats tho because it is sad to get fishy tasting soup where you legit have to angle the ladle «juuustt riiight» in order to get that one piece of fish that is left.
Allongside the soups are hommemade artisnal breads. Some are better than others you just need to try them all. I had one loaded with onions and dipped in oil (a focaccia maybe?) that was absolutely awesome.
The Mateys are good and very filling. I wish they had seasoned the chicken that was in mine because it almost gave it a bland taste. Don’t count on being productive after demolishing one of these things though I also liked that it was only $ 1 to add meat.
I also had a smoked gouda and mushroom burger special that i think had a hint of truffle. It was phenomenal. Would definitely get this again
I feel like this place has a bit of an older crowd who frequent it. I don’t know if it’s the type of people living in the area or the attractiveness of the soup/​salad bar concept. I was easily the youngest person here every day though.