Our Menu
Please note: Due to the extreme market price fluctuations during this time, many of our menu items have been priced “Market”, as they can change daily. Thank you for your understanding.
Ever-So-Tasty Snacky Things
Wicked Good Calamari
$14
Perfectly lightly golden fried calamari tossed in our secret seasoning; topped with mild banana peppers, capers, kalamata olives and crumbled feta. Drizzled with a balsamic syrup reduction.
Hot & Crabby Artichoke Dip
$17
Creamy gooey cheesy goodness loaded with fresh Maine crab meat, artichoke hearts; topped with parmesan, scallions, served with your choice - crostini or tortilla chips, oohhh yes!
GF with tortilla chips
Chilled Maine Seafood Platter Extravaganza (shareable)
Market
A whole chilled Maine lobster, a crab, jumbo shrimp, clams, mussels, and oysters all served on a huge platter, garnished with four different dipping sauces… Way over the top!!
GF
Firecracker Shrimp
$14
Our tasty native shrimp are crispy deep fried, then tossed in a creamy-sweet-spicy house made sauce, garnished with fresh scallion.
French Mussels
$15
Penobscot Bay mussels steamed in olive oil, butter, onion, garlic, cream, parsley and lemon. Served with French bread for soaking up all of that goodness.
GF with GF Roll
French Fried Asparagus
$10
Tender fresh asparagus spears lightly breaded and fried and served with our own Cabernet ketchup…A national award-winning must try!
Steamed Clams
Market
1 ½ lbs. of freshly dug steamers from the shores of the Saint George River. Customers say they are sweet like candy and the best clams around. Served with melted butter and broth.
GF
Lobster Rangoon “LEGS”
$16
Lobster meat with creamy cheese and seasoning wrapped in a wonton fried to golden brown and served with two dipping sauces.
Oysters on the Half Shell
$17 / $32
Damariscotta River oysters served with our house made cocktail sauce, lemon, horseradish and mignonette.
Half Dozen : $17
Dozen : $32
GF
Maine Seafood Cakes
$12
Scallops, shrimp and haddock combine to make an amazing flavorful surprise. Grilled with butter until lightly crisp, served with our house made garlic lemon aioli.
Ahi Tuna Nachos
$14
Marinated and diced Ahi tuna atop fried wontons, layered with cucumber salad, avocado, green onion, toasted sesame seeds, wasabi aioli
GF no wontons
Award Winning Chowdahs
Best of the Best Knox County 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021
Made fresh daily. All gluten free!
LuLu’s Lobster Bisque
8 oz. Cup: $8 | 16 oz. Bowl: $15
Mammy’s Clam Chowder
8 oz. Cup: $8 | 16 oz. Bowl: $15
Go For Some Greenery
All salads are entrée size.
Red, White & Blue
$14
Feeling patriotic and hungry? Mixed crisp greens, sliced strawberries, dried blueberries, house-made candied walnuts, red onion and crumbled blue cheese. served with our Maine blueberry balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
GF
All Hail Caesar Shrimp Salad
$17
Fresh chopped romaine, homemade garlicky Caesar dressing, crumbled bacon, crispy sweet red pepper, red onion and lemon. Then tossed with our cool shrimp salad. Short Julius himself orders this every time…
GF no peppers
Mediterranean Salmon Salad
$19
A variety of greens, sun dried tomatoes, toasted pine nuts, Kalamata olives, raisins, cucumbers, artichoke hearts and crumbled feta are tossed with our Champagne Shallot Vinaigrette, topped with a grilled & chilled salmon steak.
GF
Chilled Scallop with Spinach, Arugula & Citrus
$22
Crisp spinach & arugula tossed with ruby red grapefruit, tangerine, capers, Italian Pancetta, Champagne Shallot Vinaigrette. Topped with red onion and seasoned grilled & chilled local sea scallops. An amazing summer treat.
GF
Beet Bliss Salad
$15
A mix of arugula, spinach and romaine tossed with our house-made blueberry vinaigrette and topped with candied walnuts, sweet onion, roasted garlic, feta cheese, bacon crumbles, and sliced beets. Blissfully delicious!
GF
Now We're On A Roll
Udi’s gluten free buns available +$3
“SMASH” Burger
$11
Fresh pressed double ¼ lb. patties “smashed” on the grill, seared and served on a butter toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and a pickle spear.
Cheese: $1 | Bacon: $2
GF on GF roll
Grilled Salmon Burger
$16
A fillet of fresh atlantic salmon is grilled and topped with crisp lettuce, tomato, red onion and a side of our homemade lemon aioli. Served on a toasted brioche bun.
GF on GF roll
Foghorn Chicken Burger
$13
We start with a brined tenderized local chicken breast brined in buttermilk, grill it to perfection, then we layer it on a toasted brioche bun with thick slab bacon, lettuce, tomato and onion and a side of sweet-spicy mayo. Ayuh...
GF on GF roll
The Real Deal Veggie Burger
$14
Made in-house and incredibly tasty! Beans, beets, carrots, mushrooms and much more – It even looks like a real burger! We top the grilled patty with Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion, along with a side of lemon garlic aioli. (nut allergy warning)
Claws Signature Broiled Haddock Sandwich
$15
A ginormous fillet of flaky, tender North Atlantic haddock topped with our secret sauce and broiled. Served on a butter toasted brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, red onion and a side of our homemade tartar sauce and a lemon wedge (A bit messy, but worth it!).
Add cheese for $1
GF on GF roll
Classic Fried Haddock Sandwich
$15
The same ginormous haddock fillet as above is lightly breaded then fried ‘til golden brown. Served on a butter toasted brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, red onion and a side of our homemade tartar sauce. Add cheese for $1
Fried Shrimp Roll
$14
These are the small, North Atlantic water shrimp that are so sweet and tender. Served on a buttery toasted New England-style hot dog roll.
Fried Scallop Roll
$20
Our Penobscot Bay harvested scallops fried just right and piled into a butter-toasted hot dog roll, served with house made tartar sauce.
Fried Clam Roll
$15 / $22
You can choose either our small, native, whole-belly clams or clam strips (no bellies) that are fried to golden perfection and served on a buttery toasted New England-style hot dog roll with a side of house made tartar sauce.
Strips: $15 | Whole Belly: $22
Maine Lobster
Lobster Rolls
Voted Best of the Best 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
We start with a buttery toasted New England-style roll and then overload it with freshly picked lobster meat with a just a touch of Hellmann’s – that’s it!
Each served with potato chips and a pickle spear / Udi’s gluten free rolls available +$3
Flatlandah style (with butter) +$1
¼ LB. of meat
Market
½ LB. of meat
Market
1 LB. of meat
Market
Boiled Maine Lobster
You haven’t lived until you’ve tasted fresh caught Maine lobster right out of the shell.
Just lobster, butter and fighting tools – you do the work! All GF
1 ¼ lb. Lobster
Market
1 ½ lb. Lobster
Market
2 lb. + Select Lobster
Market
Lobster Dinners
Taste of Maine Lobster Dinner
Market
1½ lb. lobster, corn on the cob, coleslaw, blueberry biscuit and drawn butter.
GF no biscuit
Rockland Shore Dinner
Market
1¼ lb. lobster, steamed clams and mussels, corn on the cob, coleslaw, blueberry biscuit and
drawn butter.
GF no biscuit
Lazy Lobster Dinner
Market
Don’t want to do the “dirty work”? Let us sauté up all the meat of a fresh lobster in butter for you
and serve it with corn on the cob, coleslaw and a blueberry biscuit.
GF no biscuit
Jumbo Lobster Dinner
Market
The biggest lobsters caught today over 2lbs. served with corn on the cob, coleslaw, blueberry biscuit
and drawn butter. Based on availability – ask what size we have today! (priced per lb.)
GF no biscuit
I'll Take Mine Fried
Fried Baskets
All Baskets are served with fries and coleslaw and your choice of sauce
You may sub your fries for onion straws $2.
Whole Belly Clam Basket
Market
Clam Strip Basket
$18
Haddock Basket
$18
Scallop Basket
$22
Salmon Basket
$20
Shrimp Basket
$18
Calamari Basket
$14
Chicken Tender Basket
$14
Double The Portion / Hold The Sides!
THESE PORTIONS ARE HUGE!
No side dishes – just delicious fresh fried seafood with your choice of sauce
Whole Belly Clams
Market
Clam Strip
$24
Haddock
$24
Scallops
$28
Salmon
$26
Shrimp
$24
Calamari
$20
Chicken Tenders
$20
Wicked Fantastico Taco Bar
Two fresh tacos (of the same kind) are filled with crispy, zesty slaw and cilantro lime crèma on your choice of flour or white corn tortilla. Served with crispy tortilla chips and a side of our house made blueberry pico de gallo.
Fried Haddock Tacos
$15
Butter Poached Lobster Tacos
$22
GF with corn tortilla
Firecracker Shrimp Tacos
$17
Fried Clam Tacos
$15 / $20
Strips: $15 | Whole belly: $20
Blackened Salmon Tacos
$16
GF with corn tortilla
Ahi Tuna Tacos
$16
GF with corn tortilla
Practically Sinful Specialities
Each served with your choice of one side:
French fries, onion straws, side salad, corn on the cob, roasted red potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, blueberry biscuit, apple sauce, or potato chips
Gluten-free pasta available +$3
Lobster Mac ‘n Cheese
$28
Voted First Place, Maine Lobster Palooza People’s Choice & Professional Chef Awards, but we invite you to judge for yourself… Unbelievable decadent and full of freshly picked lobster meat in a creamy three-cheese sauce with penne pasta, topped with thyme-buttered crumbs, shredded parmesan, and scallions. sautéed to order - a must-try!
GF with GF pasta
Baked Stuffed Haddock
$24
Classic! A whole fresh haddock fillet filled with fresh seafood stuffing and topped with lemon butter sauce and parmesan cheese.
Maine Seafood Casserole
$28
This old-fashioned New England recipe bakes haddock, lobster, scallops and shrimp in a creamy casserole with a thyme crumb topping.
GF no crumbs
Linguini with Clams
$26
Fresh Maine littleneck clams sautéed in our decadent white clam sauce served over linguini.
GF with GF pasta
Bourbon BBQ Steak Tips
$22
House marinated tenderloin tips, grilled to perfection, packed with flavor!
GF
Broiled Seafood Delight
$26
A trio of favorites! Haddock, scallops and shrimp are broiled in lemon, white wine and a touch of olive oil.
GF
Crispy Coconut Pecan Haddock
$22
A huge tender Haddock fillet encrusted with coconut, pecan and light panko and drizzled with garlic butter.
Oven Roasted Garlic Parmesan Shrimp
$22
An addicting combination of shrimp, garlic and parmesan are combined with a mix of butter, white wine, panko flakes and seasoning and baked to a golden perfection.
Roast Salmon Piccata
$24
Fresh Atlantic salmon fillet with our delicious house made lemon caper butter sauce over linguini.
GF with GF pasta
How 'Bout Something On The Side
Claws’ Classic French Fries
$3 / $6
Small: $3 | Large: $6
GF
Truffle Garlic Parmesan Fries
$10
GF
Onion Straws
$4 / $8
Small: $4 | "Mountain": $8
Corn on the Cob
$2.5
GF
Side Garden Salad
$4
GF
Cole Slaw
$2.5
GF
New England Baked Beans
$2.5
GF
Roasted Red Potatoes (butter, sour cream)
$3
GF
Blueberry Biscuits (2)
$4
Apple Sauce
$1
GF
Potato Chips
$1
GF
Extra Pico de Gallo
$2.5
GF
Extra Butter
$1 / $2
Small: $1 | Large: $2
GF
Extra Sour Cream
$0.75
GF
House Made Dressings
$0.75
Maine Blueberry Balsamic Vinaigrette, Champagne Shallot Vinaigrette, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Caesar
Just For The Kiddos
For Claws Kids 12 and under only (no exceptions)
Your choice of main dish below, french fries and apple sauce $8
Gluten free roll +$3
Kraft™ Mac ‘n Cheese
$8
Haddock Nuggets
$8
Chicken Tenders
$8
Hamburger
$8
GF on GF roll
Cheese Quesadilla
$8
GF on corn tortilla
Fried Shrimp
$8
1 lb. Claws Kid Lobster Meal
$20
GF
Finest Kind Desserts
Maine Wild Blueberry Shortcake
$8
Our house made wild Maine blueberry biscuits topped with fresh blueberry compote and homemade whipped cream. Blueberry overload!
Triple Chocolate Brownie Sundae
$8
House made brownies topped with rich & creamy Maine made vanilla ice cream, warm fudge topping and homemade whipped cream.
Maine Made Ice Cream Sundae
$6
Maine made vanilla ice cream with your choice of blueberry, strawberry or hot fudge topping. Whipped cream and a cherry, of course!
Captain Eli’s Rootbeer Soda Float
$7
Eli’s rootbeer topped with Maine made vanilla ice cream
Captain Eli’s Blueberry Soda Float
$7
Eli’s blueberry soda topped with Maine made vanilla ice cream
Thirst Quenching Drinks
Mixed Drinks
All mixed drinks are in cans $9
Mexican Mule, Moscow Mule, Gin & Tonic, Vodka & Cranberry, Vodka & Sodam, Bloody Mary, Rum & Cola, Hibiscus Spritzer
$9
Beer On Tap
16oz. $7.25 | 22 oz. $8.75
Baxter Blueberry Ale, Pemaquid Bold Coast Brown Ale, Samuel Adams Summer Ale, Sebago Frye’s Leap IPA , Allagash White Belgian, Downeast Hard Cider
$7.25 / $8.75
Bottles Of Beer
Samuel Adams Boston Lager
$5
Corona
$4.5
Miller Lite
$4
Budweiser
$4
Bud Light
$4
Cans Of Beer
Narragansett Fresh Catch Golden Ale
$6
Athletic Wild IPA N/A
$6
House Wines By The Glass
9oz $8 | Vacation Size! (16oz) $12
Riesling, Pinot Grigio ,Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon
$8 / $12
Sparkling
Bluet Sparkling Blueberry
$10
Oro Bello Blanc de Blancs
$9
187 ml. bottle
Mimosa
$6
Mumm Napa
$54
750 ml. bottle
Wines By The Bottle
See our Wine Shelf for today’s bottle offerings
Non-Alcoholic
Can of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale
$2
Poland Spring, Maine Bottled Water
$2.5
Perrier
$3.75
Home Made Lemonade
$3.75
Home Made Lemonade
$3.25
Freshly Brewed Iced Tea
$3.25
Real Blueberry Lemonade
$4.25
Real Strawberry Lemonade
$4.25
Shirley Temple
$3.5
Captain Eli’s Root Beer
$3.5
Captain Eli’s Blueberry Soda
$3.5
Milk
$2.25 / $3.25
Small: $2.25 | Large: $3.25
Chocolate Milk
$2.50 / $3.50
Small: $2.50 | Large: $3.50
Orange Juice or Apple Juice
$2.25 / $3.75
Small: $2.25 | Large: $3.75
Pineapple Juice Can
$2.5
Starbuck’s Pike’s Peak Coffee
$2.75
Hot Tea
$2
***Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. ***
Claws make every attempt to identify ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction for those with food allergies. However, there is always the risk of contamination as in our kitchen we use products such as milk, eggs, gluten, seafood, and tree nuts. Although we have strict cross-contamination policies; we cannot guarantee a total absence of these products in any of our cuisines. Customers with food allergies must be aware of this risk. Claws and/or its employees will not assume any liability for adverse reactions from the food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating any of our meals.
PLEASE ADVISE US OF ANY FOOD ALLERGIES WHEN ORDERING.
***Due to extreme market fluctuations, prices are subject to change. The menu board at the restaurant is default pricing.
GF = gluten free
