Great service and wonderful food. We were in Portland for one day. Glad we picked this restaurant to have lunch.
Amy S.
DELISH! We absolutely loved this place, the ambiance was comfortable (given we were tourists dressed very casually), right on the water, waiter was attentive and helpful and the food was great. We had the lazy lobster, clam chowder, lobster stew, and salad with two giant prawns. Everything was delicious!
Misti M.
I enjoyed DiMillo's On the Water - it was a fun way to have lunch on the water and for my friends to experience a lobster roll. It's important for folks to know what they are getting in to though - I can imagine some folks looking for a meal, but not wanting the fancier, higher priced atmosphere that DiMillo's offers... but if you are ready for the experience, it's a good place to try out. This place seemed to be very family friendly and there were several groups of seniors around us who seemed to be having a great time too. I had the cobb salad, and it was $22 - but a tasty $22. It came with all the fixin's.. avocado, egg, bacon, craisins, walnuts, chicken and I think more... tasty, and I liked the poppyseed dressing. I also ordered a side of fries ($6) which were great. The waiter was friendly - and definitely recommended the side of house made ranch, it was good but you have to like dill flavor!
Jennifer R.
Many trips to Portland never brought me here. Maybe I thought it was too touristy? Glad we went as the food was absolutely delicious. Server was super friendly and the views were great! The wedge salad was huge and covered in bacon. Tasty chowder too, perfect. My burger was so yummy and perfectly cooked. Scallops were plump and seared to perfection. The lemony shaved Brussels sprouts were so good, I finished that before I even tried anything else. Everything was just soooooo good, I'd love to go back. The owner stopped by our table too which was a nice touch.
Michael M.
Restaurant in coveted ferry, good views! Service was first class . Our lobster sandwiches and stew was great!
Cindy H.
Everything from the service to food was A+!!! We are from Vegas and had a delicious app and some cocktails. Nothing disappointed as we watched ferries come in. The root of it- delish! Husband had the lobster stew and was in seafood coma/bliss. He literally drank every drop of it. Steve was our server and was a plethora of great information/suggestions. He gave us a map and highlighted some key points for us to visit. What an excellent find. We will be back in a few hours for more snacks and drinks before heading back home.
Ricky A.
Yeah they're really good. Foods great, a bit pricey but if you're out with a large group or family, the setting really warrants it. Great service, never had an issue in 20 years.
Zach F.
This restaurant has amazing food my wife ordered the lobster Mac which looked amazing. I ordered the prime rib it was cooked perfectly and the portions were big for the price.we also ordered the buffalo shrimp and bacon wrapped muscles which was very good.
David G.
If you can afford it; It's got the best atmosphire and location in Portland. The food is at least a 9. The tourists off the Ships will pay for this happily and the quality will be good. Plus; It's the only place left that there's parking. If I could afford it; I'd eat there alot more.
Nancy P.
Three of us went to DiMillo's on Saturday for lunch. It was good but the bill stung! I admit we did splurge a bit because we were celebrating a birthday but $233 for lunch for 3 felt a bit outrageous. I got the vegan alla vodka over rigatoni, which rang in at $28, way too expensive for pasta. My friend got the caesar salad, it looked like the average caesar salad. It was $14, again a bit pricey. The birthday girl got the scallops for $33, which actually is a decent price and she said they were delicious. We did get 2 Bloody Mary's w/ jumbo shrimp -- $17, ouch! We were there for almost 2 hours, which was definitely enjoyable. I'd go back, but would skip the Bloody!
Walked in with no reservation, had called prior, and was told it could be an hour to two wait. We had our heart set on the prime rib, so of course, we would wait. Just before we left to grab drinks elsewhere while we waited, I asked the lovely ladies if there still is prime rib, a gentleman jumped in and asked what size and he would be sure to not on the reservation and let the kitchen know. We walked out blown away by this customer service. Sat at a bar across the street for less than an hour before we were texted that our table was ready. Upon arrival, the lovely hostesses showed us our seat. Our waitress came over sweet and super attentive. She asked us if we were still interested in the prime rib... how did she know! Great customer service. Come to find out, the communication with the hostess and waitress was impeccable. Again, blown away with the customer service. We were super pleased with our calamari and prime rib dish. Everything was so full of flavor. Come to find out, the gentleman who was kind enough to hold a prime rib for us was Steve Dimillo himself. All around, great experience and huge kudos to that team and owner for a all around fabulous experience!!!
Maria A.
Walked in with no reservation, had called prior, and was told it could be an hour to two wait. We had our heart set on the prime rib, so of course, we would wait. Just before we left to grab drinks elsewhere while we waited, I asked the lovely ladies if there still is prime rib, a gentleman jumped in and asked what size and he would be sure to not on the reservation and let the kitchen know. We walked out blown away by this customer service. Sat at a bar across the street for less than an hour before we were texted that our table was ready. Upon arrival, the lovely hostesses showed us our seat. Our waitress came over sweet and super attentive. She asked us if we were still interested in the prime rib... how did she know! Great customer service. Come to find out, the communication with the hostess and waitress was impeccable. Again, blown away with the customer service. We were super pleased with our calamari and prime rib dish. Everything was so full of flavor. Come to find out, the gentleman who was kind enough to hold a prime rib for us was Steve Dimillo himself. All around, great experience and huge kudos to that team and owner for a all around fabulous experience!!!
Patrick R.
Beautiful restaurant on the waterfront, great menu with awesome food and drinks. Highly recommend. Patrick
Sarah K.
Such a fun atmosphere of eating on a boat! In the middle of dinner, the boat was rocking a lot more than expected but didn't bother me overall. I ordered the catch of the day which was very fresh with excellent flavor. The views for me were what made dinner so special
Michael J.
While I give a 5 star review (and have been to this place at least 20 times in the last 20 years note that my experience is pretty specific) In 2003 I went here for a wedding dinner. I couldn't tell you what I had but my date got clam chowder (up until that point I didn't like clam chowder). I had one spoonful and I LOVED it. I returned to visit a friend who lives locally and insisted we go back. Every time I visit Maine (probably 20ish times since then) we go and I get clam chowder. We always sit at the bar, get beer and I get my chowder (Chowda'... for you locals). I've tried to find chowder as good in many locations claiming amazing chowder and nothing has been close. 20 years consistent. I can't speak for the rest of the menu or dining experience outside of the bar but the chowder and bar are excellent.
Great service and wonderful food. We were in Portland for one day. Glad we picked this restaurant to have lunch.
DELISH! We absolutely loved this place, the ambiance was comfortable (given we were tourists dressed very casually), right on the water, waiter was attentive and helpful and the food was great. We had the lazy lobster, clam chowder, lobster stew, and salad with two giant prawns. Everything was delicious!
I enjoyed DiMillo's On the Water - it was a fun way to have lunch on the water and for my friends to experience a lobster roll. It's important for folks to know what they are getting in to though - I can imagine some folks looking for a meal, but not wanting the fancier, higher priced atmosphere that DiMillo's offers... but if you are ready for the experience, it's a good place to try out. This place seemed to be very family friendly and there were several groups of seniors around us who seemed to be having a great time too. I had the cobb salad, and it was $22 - but a tasty $22. It came with all the fixin's.. avocado, egg, bacon, craisins, walnuts, chicken and I think more... tasty, and I liked the poppyseed dressing. I also ordered a side of fries ($6) which were great. The waiter was friendly - and definitely recommended the side of house made ranch, it was good but you have to like dill flavor!
Many trips to Portland never brought me here. Maybe I thought it was too touristy? Glad we went as the food was absolutely delicious. Server was super friendly and the views were great! The wedge salad was huge and covered in bacon. Tasty chowder too, perfect. My burger was so yummy and perfectly cooked. Scallops were plump and seared to perfection. The lemony shaved Brussels sprouts were so good, I finished that before I even tried anything else. Everything was just soooooo good, I'd love to go back. The owner stopped by our table too which was a nice touch.
Restaurant in coveted ferry, good views! Service was first class . Our lobster sandwiches and stew was great!
Everything from the service to food was A+!!! We are from Vegas and had a delicious app and some cocktails. Nothing disappointed as we watched ferries come in. The root of it- delish! Husband had the lobster stew and was in seafood coma/bliss. He literally drank every drop of it. Steve was our server and was a plethora of great information/suggestions. He gave us a map and highlighted some key points for us to visit. What an excellent find. We will be back in a few hours for more snacks and drinks before heading back home.
Yeah they're really good. Foods great, a bit pricey but if you're out with a large group or family, the setting really warrants it. Great service, never had an issue in 20 years.
This restaurant has amazing food my wife ordered the lobster Mac which looked amazing. I ordered the prime rib it was cooked perfectly and the portions were big for the price.we also ordered the buffalo shrimp and bacon wrapped muscles which was very good.
If you can afford it; It's got the best atmosphire and location in Portland. The food is at least a 9. The tourists off the Ships will pay for this happily and the quality will be good. Plus; It's the only place left that there's parking. If I could afford it; I'd eat there alot more.
Three of us went to DiMillo's on Saturday for lunch. It was good but the bill stung! I admit we did splurge a bit because we were celebrating a birthday but $233 for lunch for 3 felt a bit outrageous. I got the vegan alla vodka over rigatoni, which rang in at $28, way too expensive for pasta. My friend got the caesar salad, it looked like the average caesar salad. It was $14, again a bit pricey. The birthday girl got the scallops for $33, which actually is a decent price and she said they were delicious. We did get 2 Bloody Mary's w/ jumbo shrimp -- $17, ouch! We were there for almost 2 hours, which was definitely enjoyable. I'd go back, but would skip the Bloody!
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Walked in with no reservation, had called prior, and was told it could be an hour to two wait. We had our heart set on the prime rib, so of course, we would wait. Just before we left to grab drinks elsewhere while we waited, I asked the lovely ladies if there still is prime rib, a gentleman jumped in and asked what size and he would be sure to not on the reservation and let the kitchen know. We walked out blown away by this customer service. Sat at a bar across the street for less than an hour before we were texted that our table was ready. Upon arrival, the lovely hostesses showed us our seat. Our waitress came over sweet and super attentive. She asked us if we were still interested in the prime rib... how did she know! Great customer service. Come to find out, the communication with the hostess and waitress was impeccable. Again, blown away with the customer service. We were super pleased with our calamari and prime rib dish. Everything was so full of flavor. Come to find out, the gentleman who was kind enough to hold a prime rib for us was Steve Dimillo himself. All around, great experience and huge kudos to that team and owner for a all around fabulous experience!!!
Walked in with no reservation, had called prior, and was told it could be an hour to two wait. We had our heart set on the prime rib, so of course, we would wait. Just before we left to grab drinks elsewhere while we waited, I asked the lovely ladies if there still is prime rib, a gentleman jumped in and asked what size and he would be sure to not on the reservation and let the kitchen know. We walked out blown away by this customer service. Sat at a bar across the street for less than an hour before we were texted that our table was ready. Upon arrival, the lovely hostesses showed us our seat. Our waitress came over sweet and super attentive. She asked us if we were still interested in the prime rib... how did she know! Great customer service. Come to find out, the communication with the hostess and waitress was impeccable. Again, blown away with the customer service. We were super pleased with our calamari and prime rib dish. Everything was so full of flavor. Come to find out, the gentleman who was kind enough to hold a prime rib for us was Steve Dimillo himself. All around, great experience and huge kudos to that team and owner for a all around fabulous experience!!!
Beautiful restaurant on the waterfront, great menu with awesome food and drinks. Highly recommend. Patrick
Such a fun atmosphere of eating on a boat! In the middle of dinner, the boat was rocking a lot more than expected but didn't bother me overall. I ordered the catch of the day which was very fresh with excellent flavor. The views for me were what made dinner so special
While I give a 5 star review (and have been to this place at least 20 times in the last 20 years note that my experience is pretty specific) In 2003 I went here for a wedding dinner. I couldn't tell you what I had but my date got clam chowder (up until that point I didn't like clam chowder). I had one spoonful and I LOVED it. I returned to visit a friend who lives locally and insisted we go back. Every time I visit Maine (probably 20ish times since then) we go and I get clam chowder. We always sit at the bar, get beer and I get my chowder (Chowda'... for you locals). I've tried to find chowder as good in many locations claiming amazing chowder and nothing has been close. 20 years consistent. I can't speak for the rest of the menu or dining experience outside of the bar but the chowder and bar are excellent.