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Cyndi’s Dockside Restaurant & Boathouse on Middle Range Pond. They have the Pavilion, the upstairs Bar, outdoor deck and picnic tables during warm weather. Enjoy indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful lake views. picnic tables or the deck. Their specialty is Maine Lobster, steamed, Lobster salad roll, Lazy man lobster pie, clear meat lobster roll, and Lobster Feast. But there is a lot more, pizza, appetizers, natural range fed burgers, fried clams, haddock and much more! The staff is super friendly too! Rent a kayak, canoe, rowboat, paddle boat or even go fishing to catch “the big one.”
PRICE RANGE
$7 - $21
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
American, Bar, Seafood
FEATURES
Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Gift Cards Available, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Free Wifi, Waterfront, Non-smoking restaurants
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Reviewed September 16, 2023

Best haddock sandwich I’ve ever had. The mashed potatoes tasted good as well. Was very pleased with the portion size of my meal. Building is clean and the staff was friendly. Thank you.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed August 14, 2023

A bit expensive, but great pizza that you can also take back to the lobby at Poland Springs Resort. Lovely staff and very clean. You can also eat outside at a few tables by the lake. That’s also take out.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed July 20, 2023

We have tried Cyndi's dockside multiple times in the 3 years we have lived in this area. Every. Single. Time. The food turns us away. Staff, location, service--- No issues at all. (Great happy Service Team) The biggest disappointment is their inability to source fresh...food. Kids-Meal chicken fingers? Hard and inedible. Burgers? Severely undercooked, and 100% were frozen (Either Bubba Burgers or something else). Biggest disappointment is this place has so much potential to be a 7/10 solid eatery, nothing too fancy etc with decent middle of the road food, but spending your money here has been a waste for our family, and will not happen again. I truly hope this team can find brilliance in the basics, but its not looking good.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed May 23, 2023

Was staying at the Poland Spring Resort and needed a quick take-out after a long drive. Ordered a Grilled Chicken Caesar wrap with fries, and it was ready in no time! The sandwich was really, really good - but the fries? To die for!! These...were the best fries I've had in a long time! Crunchy on the outside , slightly soft on the inside. Just perfect! I'd love to go back for a sit-down meal when I am in the area again. I'm sure I won't be disappointed! Friendly staff, too, and the menu prices are reasonable.More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded June 4, 2023

Dear kbt4me, We are so glad you enjoyed your meal from Cyndi's Dockside! We are open year round, please visit us again soon! Thank you for taking the time to write a review! Sincerely, Laura Cyndi's Dockside 207-998-5008

Reviewed October 22, 2022 via mobile

We took a weekend getaway trip to Poland, Maine and we're looking for casual dining and a few drinks. The front desk staff at the Poland Springs Resort recommended Cyndi's Dockside. We sat at the upstairs bar, tended by Dan. The food and drinks were...great and the experience was made even better by the fantastic service and quick wit of the bartender. I started with the salted caramel martini and my husband got a Pumpkin Head and then upgraded it to a Drunken Pumpkin with some vanilla vodka. For his second, he added the caramel cinnamon sugar rim. Fantastic and festive fall drinks! To start, we had the tater kegs -- large tater tots filled with cheese and bacon. After a couple more drinks, friendly conversation with other patrons at the cozy bar, we ordered some pizzas. My husband got chicken Alfredo with Portabella mushroom and broccoli. I chose Alfredo, broccoli, and feta. Delicious! Everything was so good, we're back again for lunch today. I came to get the cranberry walnut chicken salad wrap with crispy bacon, but got distracted by homemade chili on some fries with cheese on top. Dan coined this chili cheese fries and they were great. My husband opted for the lobster roll which was fresh lobster meat and butter, no mayo. It's possibly the best item on menu. Everything was great. If I could give more than five stars, I would.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded October 25, 2022

Dear Autumn, Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are so happy to hear you were able enjoy dining with us twice while staying at Poland Spring Resort. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our homemade chilli served on french fries...More

Reviewed October 12, 2022

Excellent food and service. Portions are adequate and food was delicious. Salmon was served with mashed potatoes and vegetable. Our friends had scallops, chicken tenders and lobster rolls.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded October 25, 2022

Dear D9305TNwayneb, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your salmon as well as your friends entrees. We hope to see you dining again soon!

Reviewed October 2, 2022 via mobile

Not sure what others experienced but all 4 people in my group ordered something different and we all had a bad experience. Chicken was not fresh, seems like they cooked it days ago and just heated it up. My knife wouldn’t even cut it. Seafood...pie had no taste, butternut squash had no flavor and very watery. Would not recommend!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded October 25, 2022

Dear Exploration776012, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are sorry to hear you did not have a great experience with us. I will infrom our chef and manager about your partys experienc with the chicken and other entrees.

Reviewed September 12, 2022

Showing up with a large group at 8:00 on a Friday night is usually greeted with deep sighs and unhidden displeasure. Not here! They were taken off center for about 10 seconds, but quickly recovered and told us of an up-to wait time of 30...minutes. It took 15 at the most. Food came out quickly after ordering and was excellent!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded September 14, 2022

Dear Drew C, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad to hear you and your guests were able to be served with great service and with great food. We hope to see you again!

Reviewed September 4, 2022 via mobile

We ordered clam basket for 25 dollars and all we got in our box was a very few fried clams and nothing else not even fries it was not good for 25 dollars ery surprised as usually ok

Date of visit: September 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded September 6, 2022

Dear anesC5668TF, Thank you for taking the time to write a reivew. I will inform the correct managers about your concern with the fried clams. We hope you will consider visitng us again.

Reviewed August 26, 2022 via mobile

Cyndy’s Dockside is the best Poland has to offer. The food is quality and the wait staff are well trained and never let you down. Cindy makes sure all staff are the best. My favorite is the baked haddock but there are many choices with...fresh salads.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded August 31, 2022

Dear 252robI, Thank you for taking the time to write such a postivie review about our staff. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our baked haddock! We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed August 9, 2022

The food was excellent as was the service! My husband said the the clam chowder was the best he’s e ever had.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded August 15, 2022

Dear nadinetG4958TB, Thank you for taking the time to write a reivew. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us! We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed July 23, 2022

This place has a varied menu which changes seasonally and with indoor or outdoor dining. Staffing issues can effect wait times and menu choice availability(last visit,pizza was not available due to a lack of cooks) Food is very good. Staff is very friendly. Great location...on the lake.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded July 26, 2022

Dear Robert b, Thank you for taking the time to write a reivew. We are glad to hear you had a great experience with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed July 11, 2022

They are open on Monday’s! The staff was super friendly and spot on. Bartender told us they’d had a record breaking week in the history of Cyndi’s dockside existence. Today they were cranking out some awesome food. Fried clam appetizer was a meal in itself....They were whole and crunchy crispy not all thick with batter. Lobster roll didn’t disappoint . Haddock sandwich half a fillet. Real fries!!!More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Laura Brown, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded July 13, 2022

Dear ape_thats_me, Thank you for taking the time to write a reivew. We are so happy to hear you had a great experience with us! We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed July 6, 2022

When we're in the area at the Wolf Cove Inn, we always come here for at least one or two dinners. The service is nice, it's casual, not expensive and we always eat a good lobster roll and share a glass of wine. It's a...tradition and we were so happy to see it crowded with other diners....lovely spot.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Laura B, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded July 8, 2022

Dear Babsb130, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your lobster roll again! We hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed June 19, 2022

Cyndi's is just down the road from the Poland Spring Resort, where we stayed. Everything about Cyndi's was just absolutely fine -- good food, reasonable portions, excellent service. We phoned in advance to get put on the waiting list for a table -- that is...a good idea.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Laura B, Marketing at Cyndi's Dockside Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded June 20, 2022

Dear Bob, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us. We hope you will visit us again soon.

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