“ Roll With the Punches For our antepenultimate lobstah roll here in Maine, we decided where else to try but the famous Red's Eats! Yes, Red's Eats which has been featured in just about every food magazine and in any food show where the subject of sandwiches and/or lobster rolls are mentioned. So, we got in line and waited and waited and within ten minutes the massive line hadn't budged an inch. So we quickly scoped out "this other place" across the street, and noticed the solid Yelp reviews. Well, we were sold and off to Sprague's we went. The Good: *Entire place is all outdoor dog-friendly seating w/ umbrellas. *Unlike Red's, Sprague's has actual riverside views. *The service at the counter was friendly and a little sassy, but a good sassy. *Unlike Red's, there was practically no line here at Sprague's and, what little there was, moved very efficiently. *Cheese fries use a queso instead of melted shredded cheddar--and they were fantastic. *Lobstah Roll was fantastic and was made even more fantastic with their great ambiance on the river's edge. The Meh: *Just like Red's, they too are cash only. *Street Parking only, but we didn't have an issue finding a spot. *Seasonal (Spring - Early Fallish) The Ugly: *Of course since they're cash only, some clever young entrepreneur put an atm machine nearby which was convenient--except the bloody thing didn't work!! Aarrggh!! Now I had to cross the highway not once, but twice. This ain't no easy highway to cross either. Believe you me... 0_o *I don't know what the deal with their chowder was that day, but it was straight up watery like soup and not a nice, thick chowdah. I can't believe this was their variation of a chowder. Something must've definitely gone wrong and we'll Chalk it up to a snafu. Conclusion: Fantastic views, smackin' eats, and no lines made Sprague's a winner in my book. Just be sure to be prepared and bring your own cheddah with you first. ”

“ OK let me start by saying I did not have a lobster roll. The line across the street at Red 's was incredibly long. So we came here to see what the options were. There was maybe three people in line. I thought about getting lobster roll, but decided a couple burgers would hit the spot. People around were commenting. that their lobster rolls were very good. But on to the burgers. I got a cheeseburger and a hamburger special. They were very reasonably priced. I asked them to cook the burgers medium rare which they did. The staff was super friendly. The food was ready quickly. I believe they grind their own burgers fresh daily. At least that's what a sign said. The buns were soft and fresh. So for under $20, I got a hamburger and a cheeseburger special and a drink. My belly was full and I was happy. The view off the deck is also very nice and they had plenty of seating on very sturdy wood picnic tables.. Yes, I can highly recommend this place! ”

“ Best lobster roll this New Yorker has ever had! And the clam chowder.... Amazing and fresh cut fries were definitely on point! We started waiting in line "across the street" and decided to skip the wait and try Sprague's.... And I'm glad we did! Highly recommended! ”

“ There is a lot to choose from when you pull up to Spargue's. The restaurant is in a separate area, with a dirt parking lot. There are several shacks with a few shops, the steaming shack, and shack where you order. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CASH!! They only accept cash, which seems a bit outdated and a potential loss of sales. I know I would have ordered a lot more if I didn't have to pay in cash. A bit lobstered out and not wanted to spend my only cash on one lobster roll, we switched it up and got the fish and chips, chowder, and crab roll. Everything was very fresh. The crab roll was sweet, fresh and was just as good as the lobster roll at half the price. We would have liked to have both a lobster roll and the crab roll, but once again not enough cash at the time. The area was beautiful and made our eating experience even more enjoyable. This would be a great place to bring your family and enjoy some fresh weather and seafood. Just make sure you have enough cash! ”

“ The line here is substantially less than Red's just across the street and the food is better. It is. Our lobstahs had been cooked 10min, if not less, prior to being served. Fries, you betcha. The kids had a cheeseburger and a hot dog and both were great. To boot, you're right on the water with AMPLE space on the deck to roam around (perfect for the littles). Go see Dave next door cooking up the lobstahs fresh! ”

“ Sprague's was recommended to us from a local. We waited about 20 min in line. Plenty of tables with shade for the summer swelter. We had our first Maine lobster roll. Plenty of lobster!!! It was overflowing. It was hearty and delicious. We had fresh corn on the cob. Cole slaw portion was small, but a good side option. Based on other locals weighing in, this is a great local option. ”

“ Prime location and beautiful view overlooking the river. There was plenty of seating and the menu had a variety of options. They also have a stand with live to take home. My lobster roll was freshly toasted, soft and slightly sweet. They have options for both mayo and butter in the side. ”

“ Cash only lobster shack on the pier. It caught our eye as we were waiting in the long line for Reds Lobster across the street. We ended up going to Spragues when we realized the line for Reds was probably going to take 1+ hours. Spragues had no line and food came out quickly. The lobster roll was good & there was plenty of seating. We also got a side of fried string beans which was interesting - not sure I would get those again. ”

“ Bring your cash! They do have an ATM but we lost our place in line because we didn't know it was cash only. Amazing food and French fries like In N' Out. Can't beat the view! ”