SOUTHPORT, Maine - Cozy’s Dockside located in Cozy Harbor is one of just two standalone restaurants on Southport island, but it was the most memorable dining experiences of a recent trip to Midcoast Maine.
The restaurant is located in the same spot as a former harborside eatery that boasted two candlepin bowling lanes where pinboys set up the pins, not machines a half century ago.
Much of the same charm is felt from the wait staff at Cozy’s Dockside, where we dined for lunch.
Smashburger with all the fixins,' cole slaw, homemade chips and a cold beverage (Rochester Voice photo)
Of course nothing stokes an appetite like a hike on an island along the coast with the brisk, salt air to fill your lungs.
I ordered a smashburger with bleu cheese, homemade chips and a dish of creamy, not too tart, not too sweet cole slaw that was a hugely delicious side for $3,
No bun needed. The chips were all the carbs I wanted.
The five-ounce smashburger was superb and the bleu cheese of high quality, and the fixins like the thick slices of tomatoes you see in the photo were unmatched with many eateries.
I rarely get dessert but this time a dish of moose tracks sounded good after the meal and what a bargain it was. Three bucks for a huge cup.
This place is a Midcoast gem, and I wasn’t surprised at all when the tables inside and out were completely full a half hour after its 11:30 a.m. opening.
If you’re going for lunch get there early, cause they don’t take reservations and who wants to wait in line!
To check out their menu click here.
Atmosphere ★★★★★
Food ★★★★
Service ★★★★