Dave's Maine Cafe

Dave's Maine Cafe is a casual cafe on US Route 1 in Kittery known for its fresh-picked lobster rolls, which sell for $20 and $18 on Thursdays. The menu also leans into comfort food, with chowder, gumbo, clam stuffies, shepherd's pie and chicken pot pie, plus a rotating dinner special. Dave's started as a craft beer cafe before the lobster rolls took over the menu.

You can order for pickup or delivery online, and takeout Take & Bake meals are $9 with the purchase of an entree or sandwich. The cafe is open Wednesday through Friday and on weekends, with the kitchen closing 30 minutes before the posted closing time. Happy hour runs from 3 to 5 PM daily, and the weekend menu includes drink specials. Dave also bottles craft soda and sauces that are sold at the counter.