Sea Basket - Wiscasset, ME

Sea Basket lobster stew is exquisite: milk-rich but not thickened or heavy, it is loaded with hunks of knuckle and claw meat. Fish and clam chowder are similarly excellent; and the baskets of fried shrimp, clams, and haddock are all fresh and crisp. Sea Basket is a neat and tidy functional roadside café.

100% Approval Rating (12 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Lobster Stew (bowl) ($13.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Sea Basket lobster stew is exquisite: milk-rich but not thickened or heavy, it is loaded with hunks of knuckle and claw meat and has a glistening butter slick on top. It is the sort of rich, refined dish you'd expect to eat from a Staffordshire china bowl with a silver ..." [Read More].

pulse

July 12, 2005

"Great seafood place - reasonably priced, high quality meals served by friendly, welcoming staff. Not a fancy place - just good old-fashioned Maine seafood without the more expensive frills. Exceptionally clean place, too. Lobster stew has the freshest lobster I've ever ..." [Read More].

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Map & Directions

303 Bath Rd., Wiscasset, ME
207-882-6581

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Summer, Fall, Spring
Meals Served:	Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Don't let that cheap Styrofoam cup fool you: this is a high-class bowl of lobster stew, rich as Rockefeller."
Michael Stern

"Here is one instance where a high-quality bun actually detracts from the goodness of a sandwich. The lobster salad inside the bun is excellent, but the muscular character of the good roll in which it is served overwhelms the delicacy of what's inside. Still, the quality of the lobster is beyond reproach."
Michael Stern

"Sea Basket offers three different flavors of whoopie pies: raspberry cream, peanut butter, and the standard devil's food cake and marshmallow like this one."
buffetbuster

"This sign is no lie!"
Michael Stern

"Sea Basket has been a source of excellent Downeast fare for nearly a quarter century. It is a humble roadside restaurant, but the food it serves is something to be proud of."
Michael Stern