A Maine lobster shack with a road-house soul — fresh-picked rolls, 16 rotating taps, and shot-and-beer combos worth a bad decision or two. Right on Route 1, minutes from Portsmouth.
There's almost always a reason to pull over. Ask your server what today's specials are running.
Dave's 2nd Annual — the $20 lobster roll celebration. See the special →
Nearly Bucks for Shucks & a seafood happy hour — fresh-shucked oysters on the half shell and specials worth pulling over for.
$25 Twin Bugs hit at 3 PM. Local catch, limited evidence — when the bugs are gone, the case goes cold.
Chilled cocktail shrimp for a buck, plus specials on drafts, wine & shots.
There's always a lap laying around we need to move — ask what today's daily poison is.
Fresh-picked, never frozen, done the way it should be up here. No filler, no shortcuts.
Fresh-picked Maine lobster, light mayo, piled into a buttered New England roll. Served cold; hot with butter for $2 more.
7 oz of fresh lobster meat piled high, served cold. Available hot with butter for $2 more.
Fresh-picked, lightly dressed, piled into a buttered New England bun.
6 oz Maine beef, classic or loaded with smoked gouda & caramelized onions.
Thick New England chowder and Dave-Oux gumbo — comfort in a bowl.
Everything on it — the way a Route 1 dog should be.
The official state treat — soft chocolate cake, sweet cream. Save room.
16 rotating taps, shot-and-beer combos, 70+ bourbons, and Maine THC pours.
We opened as a beer café — a cozy spot near the Kittery outlets with rotating taps and a bar I'm proud of. Then folks tried the lobster rolls, and word got around. Today we're Dave's Maine Café: a real Maine lobster shack with a road-house heart, right on Route 1.
It's still my family running the place. I cook the food I'd want to eat — honest, generous, unmistakably Maine — and there's no hurry to push you out the door. Board games on the shelf, the game on if there's a game on, and always a reason to stick around.
Loved across the Seacoast.
"The lobster roll was outstanding — buttered roll, light mayo, just perfect."
— Google review"One of the better lobster rolls we've had on the Seacoast in a while."
— Google reviewBe first to know when the Thursday lobster roll is on, what's pouring, and when something special is happening. No spam — just the good stuff, from Dave.
From a backyard party to an office lunch to a full lobster bake — Dave will put together something your guests actually remember. Tell us what you've got in mind and we'll send a quote.
Skip the line — order online for pickup, or just pull over. We'll have the taps cold and the lobster fresh.
Live From the Café
The taps change, the specials change, and Dave posts it all. Follow along for what's pouring and what's fresh.
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