Gilberts Chowder House

I have not had a better bowl of seafood chowder in my life. Absolutely delicious!! The bread bowl took it up a hundred more notches. Prices were also very reasonable, and we loved how cozy it was inside. Definitely recommend!

Our dinner started slowly but Robin corrected course and provided attentive service. Gilbert's clam chowder was serviceable but could have been hotter. Their sides, an excellent ear of corn, for late in the season, combined with onion rings, that were tasty with a light batter, were a refreshing change. Our main course, lobsters, were prepared properly and were an excellent value. Overall Gilbert's did well

We stopped here because there was no wait and a good selection of local brews. All started with a cup of chowder which was so good and came out quickly and nice and hot! The main courses then took forever to come out and we were often left with empty drinks for several minutes until the server came back around. The main courses were...okay. We all agreed they were pretty underseasoned, though the seafood was fresh. The only disappointment was the fried whole clams. Several were FULL of sand and inedible, which was pretty off-putting. Especially as they were the most expensive entree by far!
Overall, don't expect greatness here! If you want a quick meal stop here and get the chowder for sure!

Absolutely delicious. My favorite meal in Maine so far. I got the Seafood Chowder Bread bowl. I'm salivating just thinking of it. My wife got the Clam Chowder Bread bowl. She loved hers as well. Do yourself a favor and fly to Maine if you have to in order to have one of their bread bowls. The service was fast and friendly as well, and the prices were reasonable. I obviously highly recommend this place.

The food is excellent here. I love their chowder. In the top 5 that I have ever had.
But they are just too expensive.
Myself and 2 friends went there for lunch. We got 2 large bowls of chowder and one medium. We split a large onion ring and had 2 soft drinks.
We walked out having left $61 on the table (including a probably over fair tip considering we saw our server 3 times, when our order was taken, food delivered, and the bill left. When we needed anything else, we had to flag someone else down).
Although I didn't order one on this visit, their beers are pricey for the amount they give you too.
So food gets 5 stars. Price and service gets 1.