KAREN'S HIDEAWAY, Boothbay - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number

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CUISINES

American, Seafood

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Lunch, Dinner

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Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available

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4.5

234 reviews

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Dan H

Boothbay Harbor1 contribution

Lobster Roll Prices

May 2021 • none

I see people were complaining about Karen's lobster roll price.They don't understand that the lobster price is SKY HIGH this year with the fishermen getting close to 10 dollars a pound at the dock and the average lobster is more than a pound to be legal in most cases.Karen gives you more lobster in your roll than anyone in the region and the price she gets is a very good deal. If you want lobster this year you have to pay more JUST LIKE SHE HAS TO !

Written July 10, 2021

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Buffaloman

Gardiner77 contributions

Wow, you won't be disappointed

Apr 2020 • none

The lobster rolls at Karen's Hideaway were the best my wife and I have ever had. Incredibly fresh lobster meat and extremely generous portions, twice that of many places, all lovingly served by Karen and her assistant. Just minutes from Boothbay Harbor, don't miss out on this place.

Written April 11, 2020

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Lisa B

Kathmandu6 contributions

Karen’s Hideaway Never Disappoints

Aug 2020 • couples

Best lobster around! Lobster rolls are overflowing with lobster and no fillers!! The the Haddock Club is amazing. If you like haddock - it’s the bomb! Or just order the regular haddock sandwich which is also overflowing with fish. All good food made by a wonderful lady (and her old man is pretty cool too). 😉

Written August 8, 2020

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inlovewithparis60

Seattle32 contributions

EXPENSIVE Lobster rolls at $28!

Jun 2021 • none

I’m in Nantucket now and lobster rolls that are just as good and just as large are $29 at the Tavern restaurant on the wharf. Karen’s is way over the top in pricing considering her location and facility and you can get lobster rolls as good and much less expensive elsewhere along the road. The second day I got a haddock sandwich at Karen’s which was excellent and $20 less. And while eating on the picnic bench a mouse ran out of the adjacent building, circled a customers legs and ran back under the adjacent building. That said, I bought some lobsters from her husband next door at $9.99 per pound (going rate) and cooked at home. They were excellent.

Written June 7, 2021

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Richard D

27 contributions

The best in Booth Bay

Sep 2020 • couples

Had the haddock sandwich and for $6 (inc tax) got the biggest and best fish sandwich in my 68 years. A full filet of haddock not less than 1/2 pound (a full filet folded in half) with chips and slaw. For 50 cents added cheese and lettuce and tomatoes. This is a 10$ sandwich anywhere else and cooked by Karen to perfection. Almost worth moving to Booth Bay!

Written September 22, 2020

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Dawnalysce C

3 contributions

Great place we LOVE to visit!

Nov 2022 • couples

We always visit Karen's for lunch when we hike in the Boothbay region, and are never disappointed. They make the best French fries! I always get the crab BLT, SO delicious! My husband has the cheeseburger, it's huge, tender and juicy, and he's a happy man. The pineapple coleslaw and stuffed baked potato salad are excellent, I always get them both on the side. The people here are great, very friendly and fun. Can't wait to have lunch at Karen's this spring!

Written April 6, 2023

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Susan P

3 contributions

Delicious

Oct 2020 • family

My mom and I stopped in. I ordered a crab roll and a lobster roll for my mom and I to split, Karen offered to divide the sandwiches for us. It was perfect. Of the five lobster rolls we had on this trip, it was our favorite. We want to go back for the deep fried lobster. We had a sample and it was amazing. Appreciated Karen's hospitality.

Written October 11, 2020

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David M

20 contributions

Lunch and Dinner at Karen's Hideaway

Aug 2021 • none

Our family was staying in Boothbay for the week and enjoyed two meals at Karen's Hideaway. Crabmeat roll, Lobster roll, scallop and shrimp combo, and Clam strip roll. French fries, onion rings and their Cole slaw were prepared perfectly. Definitely will go back next summer.

Written September 5, 2021

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Linda P

Ballston Spa406 contributions

Husband's favorite meal of the week

Aug 2020 • none

We wanted fast and good seafood. We spotted the roadside hut and took a chance. Karen was friendly, covid responsible, fast and even brought an extra potato salad out when the husband returned to say how much he enjoyed it. Picnic tables in back- don't let the single one in front scare you off. A brand new port a john too!!

Written August 15, 2020

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Ivy B

16 contributions

This place beats Red's

Aug 2020 • friends

This place offers lobster rolls and more that won't cost you an arm and a leg. We drove by Sprague's and Red's and the lines were ridiculous plus it started to drizzle. I'm so glad we came across thia hideaway!

Written August 15, 2020

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ChalieB_99

85 contributions

Awesome Lobster Roll!

Oct 2020 • none

After finding Shannon’s Unshelled closed for whatever reason we had to make an adjustment. The wife and I were on a mission to try a few lobster rolls. Karen’s did not disappoint. I told her I was there to try her world famous lobster roll. Her response was I’ve won a few contests and they’re getting pretty popular. She told me she just got done picking the meat. The rolls were piled high with fresh awesome lobster! Wow what a treat! Enjoyed every bite! Thanks Karen! Of the four places we visited on our trip I only found one better. Rated this place #2 of the four. See the rest of my reviews for number 1....

Written October 18, 2020

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amiwiththe_i

Bangor98 contributions

Average, quick

Jun 2021 • family

Decent food, average for burgers and dogs. A bit expensive, but it's Boothbay so not surprised. No wait to order and short wait for our food. Decent portion sizes too. Friendly service.

Written June 12, 2021

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middleboro

Middleboro755 contributions

Hit or miss.

Jul 2022 • couples

Nice place and good portions only if Karen the owner waits on you. The workers don't seem to want to be there working. Plus the sitting table area could really be spruced up its like a dump.

Written May 25, 2023

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mel gudas

Exeter5 contributions

Where's the customer service ?

Jun 2022 • none

I ALWAYS stopped here on my annual pilgrimage to Boothbay for a nice buttery lobster roll. Well I did just that on my way into town. I ordered the "Naked Lobster Roll" as opposed to the lobster roll with mayo. I always get it naked ! When I brought the food to the car my friend said the lobster is cold. Getting ready to eat it with drawn butter, I felt the meat and it was refrigerator cold. Had I put drawn butter on it the lobster would have solidified immediately which seems kind of gross. I brought the lobster roll back up to the window and asked if they could heat it up a bit. (maybe 30 secs in the microwave ?} The girl at the window loudly said "no !". You ordered it naked and that's what you got ! I said if I put the butter on it it's not going to be very good because the meat is so cold. She said "that's how we make them." I said I stop here often and always get the warm, buttered lobster roll and Karen herself turned around and 1/2 shouted "you never got a hot lobster roll here, we don't make them that way". Then the semi-toothless chef {?} piped in to further scold me for asking that it be heated. He yelled "it's already cooked, if I heat it up it will be like rubber !" I don't think 30 secs in a microwave, just to take the chill off is going to ruin it. Even if it does, I already paid for it and I own it ! At that point all 3 of them were yelling at me and refused to heat it. I ended up throwing the lobster roll at them and told them to shove it up their a#$. All this because they refused to nuke it for 30secs. I thought the customer was always right and I don't think my requested was that far out that I should not have been accommodated. I was really disappointed in their rotten attitudes and my "go to" place is officially gone ! Never again !!!!!

Written June 23, 2022

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karen b

we have NEVER MADE HOT LOBSTER ROLLS you cant microwave lobster it would be too tough the trailor up the road from us makes them hot i think you got the wrong place,and throwing a lobster roll at us is assault lucky i didnt call cops !and we had alot of customers here we didnt yell we tried to explain to you but you were so sure you were right wouldnt listen to our explaination!!all lobster rolls are cold we always say traditional with mayo or naked cold meat with hot drawn butter'

Written June 24, 2022

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elainefrommaine

Brunswick14 contributions

Disappointing

Sep 2021 • couples

The french fries were soggy and undercooked. The haddock was overcooked. What a waste of $20! We would not recommend.

Written September 28, 2021

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