Thirsty Whale Tavern Menu

4.4

(2,450+ Reviews)

$Restaurant, Hamburger, Sandwich shop

Specials
- Lobster Roll Served With New England Clam Chowder Or Lobster Bisque
  Our lobster roll served with a side of New England Clam Chowder or Lobster Bisque instead of a side dish.
- Fried Haddock Sandwich With New England Clam Chowder Or Lobster Bisque
  Our fried haddock sandwich served with New England Clam Chowder or Lobster Bisque instead of a side dish.
- Blackened Fish Sandwich With New England Clam Chowder Or Lobster Bisque
  Our blackened fried haddock sandwich served with New England Clam Chowder or Lobster Bisque instead of a side dish.
Starter Plates
- Seafood Sampler
  Hand battered and fried cold water Atlantic shrimp, scallops, clams and haddock.
  $20.00
- Hand Battered And Fried Maine Whole Belly Clams
  $18.00
- Sweet Potato Fries
  Add Chipotle Mayonnaise +$1.00
  $7.00
- Deep Fried Mozzarella Sticks
  With marinara sauce.
  $9.00
- French Fries
  $5.00
- Housemade Smoked Trout Dip
  Locally smoked Duck Trap trout dip served with crackers, celery and carrot sticks.
  $15.00
- Hummus Plate
  Traditional hummus topped with feta cheese and olive tapenade, served with grilled pita bread
  $12.00
- Shrimp Cocktail
  4 large chilled shrimp served with cocktail sauce and lemon.
  $12.00
New England Clam Chowder and Lobster Bisque
- New England Clam Chowder
- Lobster Bisque
- Bowl Of New England Chowder Or Lobster Bisque With Garlic Bread
Salads
- Whale Salad
  Mixed greens topped with red peppers, black olives, onion and feta cheese served with roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette.
  $9.00
- Garden Salad
  Mixed greens topped with carrots, cucumbers, celery, tomato and onion, served with your choice of dressing.
  $9.00
- Grilled Chicken Salad
  Our large garden salad topped with fried or grilled chicken breast, bacon and cheddar cheese, served with a side of honey mustard dressing.
  $18.00
- Caesar Salad
  $9.00
Coastal Favorites
- Crab Roll
  Sweet Maine crab meat lightly tossed in mayonnaise and served on a buttered and grilled hot dog bun.
  $26.00
- Lobster Roll
  Chilled fresh Maine lobster meat lightly tossed with mayonnaise. Served traditional style on a buttered and grilled hot dog bun.
  $23.00
- Shrimp Salad Roll
  Chilled shrimp tossed with mayonnaise, fresh dill, red onion, celery, garlic, mustard and lemon. Served on a buttered and grilled hot dog bun.
  $18.00
- Fresh Haddock Fish-N-Chips
  Fresh haddock tenders hand battered and fried. Your choice of plain fried or blackened fried.
  $14.00
- Fried Shrimp
  Sweet cold water Atlantic shrimp, hand battered and fried. *These are Atlantic shrimp and are small and sweet.
  $25.00
- Fresh Haddock Dinner
  A fresh haddock filet that is hand battered and fried to perfection.
  $25.00
- Fisherman's Plate
  A fried assortment of cold water Atlantic shrimp, haddock, scallops and clams. Hand battered and fried. *The shrimp are Atlantic shrimp and will be small and sweet.
  $30.00
- Blackened Fried Haddock Dinner
  Fresh haddock filet that is hand battered, blackened and fried crisp and spicy.
  $25.00
Fish Sandwiches
- Fried Haddock Sandwich
  Fresh Haddock hand battered and fried to perfection topped with lettuce, tomato and onion. Served with a side of tarter sauce. Served on a buttered and grilled brioche roll.
  $16.00
- Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon Sandwich
  Your choice of blackened grilled or plain grilled. Topped with lettuce tomato and onion and served with a side of dill mayonnaise on a buttered and grilled brioche roll.
  $18.00
- Blackened Fried Haddock Sandwich
  Hand battered, blackened and fried. Hot & spicy! Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion and served on a buttered and grilled brioche roll with a side of tarter sauce.
  $16.00
- Fish Taco Wrap
  Fried haddock, cheddar cheese and a cilantro lime cabbage slaw. Served in a seasoned wrap with a side of salsa ranch dressing.
  $15.00
- Fish Club Sandwich Blackened Or Plain Fried
  Our fried haddock sandwich topped with bacon, lettuce, and tomato and served on a buttered and grilled brioche roll with a side of tarter sauce.
  $17.00
- Freuben
  Our fried haddock sandwich topped with sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and swiss cheese served on a buttered and grilled brioche roll.
  $18.00
Burgers from The Grill
- Pub Burger
  1/2 pound of lean beef, char-grilled or blackened, with a choice of American, Cheddar, Swiss or Provolone cheese and topped with lettuce tomato and onion.
  $14.00
- Hamburger
  1/2 pound of lean beef char-grilled and topped with lettuce, tomato and onion.
  $13.00
- Southwest Burger
  1/2 pound of lean beef topped with cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapenos. Served with a side of chipotle mayonnaise.
  $16.00
- Garden Burger
  Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion and served with a side of chipotle mayonnaise. This item is Gluten free without the bun and vegan without the mayonnaise.
  $13.00
- Blackened Blue Cheese Burger
  1/2 pound of lean beef blackened and grilled. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and blue cheese.
  $16.00
- Beyond Burger
  Flame Grilled and topped with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on a buttered and grilled brioche bun. Served with a side of chipotle mayonnaise,
  $15.00
Chicken Sandwiches
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
  Topped with lettuce tomato and onion.
  $14.00
- Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich
  Topped with basil pesto, mozzarella cheese, lettuce and tomato.
  $16.00
- Blackened Chicken Sandwich
  Our grilled chicken breast blackened with spices to add some heat and flavor. Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion.
  $14.00
- Grilled Chicken, Cheddar & Bacon Sandwich
  Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion.
  $16.00
- Chicken, Walnut And Cranberry Salad Wrap
  $14.00
The Old Standbys
- Reuben
  Seasoned corned beef, Swiss cheese. sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing on grilled marble rye bread.
  $16.00
- Beef Short Rib Sandwich
  Marinated short ribs, caramelized onions and brie on grilled ciabatta bread
  $17.00
- Grilled Cheese
  Your choice of American, Cheddar, Mozzarella or Swiss cheese on Wheat, Marbled Rye or Country White bread.
  $10.00
- Chicken Fingers
  Served with your choice of dipping sauce
  $12.00
- Bacon Lettuce And Tomato
  Comes on your choice of grlled Wheat, Marbled Rye or Country White bread.
  $8.00
Draught Beer
- Allagash White Ale
  Unfiltered wheat ale with hints of coriander and orange from Portland, Maine.
- Atlantic Bar Harbor Real Ale
  A session beer with notes of caramel and malt brewed in Bar Harbor, Maine.
- Cushnoc Brewing Gigantic Dad Pants
  Smooth with pungent citrus aromas finished off with huge volumes of oats and wheat.Augusta, Maine.
- Freedoms Edge Cider
  A gluten free, semi-sweet hard cider that is crisp, tart and juicy. Albion, Maine
- Geaghan Brothers Presque Isle Honey Blonde
  Made with Maine honey. Orono, Maine
- Guinness Draught
  Irish Dry Stout
- Lone Pine Portland Pale Ale
  Crisp American style pale ale with Maine malt and hand selected hops. Gorham, Maine
- Lone Pine Time And Temp
  American style Lager. Portland, Maine
- Mast Landing Champ Lager
  A pale lager with a bright finish. Portland, Maine
- Maine Beer Company Lunch IPA
  East Coast version of a West Coast style IPA. Intense hop flavor and aromas or tropic citrus and pine. Freeport, Maine
- Maine Brewing Company Lunch IPA
  East Coast version of a West Coast style IPA. Intense hop flavor with aromatics of tropical citrus and pine
- Nonesuch Red Ale
  Malty sweet, clean and well balanced red ale. Poland, Maine
- Orono Brewing Tubular IPA
  Tropical and juicy, triple dry-hopped with Citra, El Dorado, Topaz, and Galaxy. Orono, Maine
- Orono Brewing Wicked Bluebery Ale
  Made with Maine grown Wymans Blueberries. Orono, Maine
- Rising Tide Maine Island Trail Ale
  Session IPA with a bright and malt body with bold notes of citrus and pine. Portland, Maine
Specialty Cocktails
- Blueberry Margarita
  Cuervo Gold Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and Blueberry Puree with a splash of Fresh Lime Juice. SERVED STRAIGHT UP TO BE POURED OVER ICE AT HOME. PINT SIZE
- Blood Orange Margarita
  Cuervo Gold Tequilla, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and Blood Orange Puree with a splash of Fresh Lime Juice and Simple Syrup. Served on the Rocks.SERVED STRAIGHT UP TO BE POURED OVER ICE AT HOME. PINT SIZE
- Pomegranate Margarita
  Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, Cuervo Gold Tequila and Cointreau Orange Liqueur with a Splash of Fresh Lime Juice and Simple Syrup. SERVED STRAIGHT UP TO BE POURED OVER ICE AT HOME. PINT SIZE
- Basil Lemon Gimlet
  Maine 22 Vodka, Basil Lemon Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice.
- Deep Eddy Sipper
  Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur and Club Soda.
- Super Nova
  Maine Back River Gin, St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Blueberry Puree and Fresh Lime Juice with a splash of Tonic.
- Cranberrry Gin And Tonic
  Maine made Sweetgrass Cranberry Gin with Tonic and Fresh Lime Juice.
- Gold Rush
  Canton Ginger Liqueur, Maker's Mark Bourbon and Fresh Lemon Juice.
- Blood Orange Martini
  Maine 22 Vodka, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and Blood Orange Puree with a splash of Fresh Lime Juice and Simple Syrup. Served Straight Up.
- Whale Lemon Drop
  Stolichnaya Razberi Vodka, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and Cranberry Juice with a splash of Fresh Lemon Juice. Served Straight Up.
- Perpendicular
  Grey Goose La Poire (Pear) Vodka and St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur with a splash of Fresh Lime Juice and a dash of Bitters. Served Straight up.
Starter Plates
- Seafood Sampler
  Hand battered and fried cold water Atlantic shrimp, scallops, clams and haddock.
  $16.75
- Spicy Chicken Wings
  With blue cheese dressing
  $9.50
- Broiled Cheese Curds
  With ranch dressing
  $8.50
- Hummus Plate
  Traditional hummus topped with feta cheese and olive tapenade, served with grilled pita bread
  $10.50
- Deep Fried Mozzarella Sticks
  With marinara sauce.
  $9.00
- French Fries
  $5.00
Chowder and Bisque
- Cup Of New England Clam Chowder
  $5.00
- Bowl Of New England Chowder
  $7.00
Salads
- Extra Dressing
- Garden Salad
  Mixed greens topped with carrots, cucumbers, celery, tomato and onion, served with your choice of dressing.
  $8.00
- Whale Salad
  Mixed greens topped with red peppers, black olives, onion and feta cheese served with roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette.
  $8.00
- Caesar Salad
  $8.00
- Fried Shrimp Caesar Salad
  Our Caesar salad topped with hand battered and fried Cold water Atlantic shrimp.
  $15.50
- Blackened Haddock Salad
  Our large garden salad topped with hand battered and blackened fried haddock, served with our house made sweet cream and scallion dressing.
  $15.00
- Grilled Chicken Salad
  Our large garden salad topped with fried or grilled chicken breast, bacon and cheddar cheese, served with a side of honey mustard dressing.
  $15.00
Seafood Selections
- Fresh Haddock Fish-N-Chips
  Fresh haddock tenders hand battered and fried. A substitution for the Fries of a Side Salad or Coleslaw is available at no charge.
  $11.00
- Blackened Fried Fish-N-Chips
  Fresh haddock tenders hand battered, blackened and fried. A substitution for the Fries of a Side Salad or Coleslaw is available at no charge.
  $11.75
- Fresh Haddock Dinner
  A fresh haddock filet that is hand battered and fried to perfection.
  $18.50
- Blackened Fried Haddock Dinner
  Fresh haddock filet that is hand battered, blackened and fried crisp and spicy.
  $18.99
- Fried Shrimp
  Sweet cold water Atlantic shrimp, hand battered and fried. *These are Atlantic shrimp and are small and sweet.
  $20.00
- Fisherman's Plate
  A fried assortment of cold water Atlantic shrimp, haddock, scallops and clams. Hand battered and fried. *The shrimp are Atlantic shrimp and will be small and sweet.
  $25.50
- Fried Maine Whole Clams
  $24.00
Fish Sandwiches and Lobster Rolls
- Lobster Roll
  Chilled fresh Maine lobster meat lightly tossed with mayonnaise. Served traditional style on a buttered and grilled hot dog bun.
  $23.00
- Fried Haddock Sandwich
  Fresh Haddock hand battered and fried to perfection topped with lettuce, tomato and onion. Served with a side of tarter sauce.
  $13.00
- Blackened Fried Haddock Sandwich
  Hand battered, blackened and fried. Hot & spicy! Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion and served with a side of tarter sauce.
  $13.50
- Fish Taco Wrap
  Fried haddock, cheddar cheese and a cilantro lime cabbage slaw. Served with a side of salsa ranch dressing.
  $15.00
- Freuben
  Our fried haddock sandwich topped with sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and swiss cheese.
  $17.00
- Blackened Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon
  Topped with Lettuce, Tomato and Onion and served with a side of Dill Mayonnaise and your choice or French Fries, Cole Slaw, Kettle Chips, Whale Salad or Caesar Salad.
  $15.00
- Grilled Wild Caught Alaskan Salmon Sandwich
  Topped with Lettuce, Tomato and onion and served with a side of Dill Mayonnaise and your choice of French Fries, Kettle Chips, Cole Slaw, Whale or Caesar Salad.
  $14.50
Burgers from the Grill
- Beyond Burger
  A gluten free plant based burger that is also soy free, non GMO and Kosher. Flame Grilled and topped with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion on a buttered and grilled bun. Served with a side of chipotle mayonnaise.
  $15.00
- Pub Burger
  1/2 pound of lean beef, char-grilled or blackened, with your choice of American, Cheddar, Swiss or Mozzerella cheese and topped with lettuce tomato and onion.
  $14.00
- Blackened Blue Cheese Burger
  1/2 pound of lean beef blackened and grilled. Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and blue cheese crumbles.
  $16.00
- Southwest Burger
  1/2 pound of lean beef topped with cheddar cheese, bacon and jalapenos. Served with a side of chipotle mayonnaise.
  $16.00
- Garden Burger
  Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion and served with a side of chipotle mayonnaise. This item is Gluten free without the bun, Nut Free and vegan without the mayonnaise. Does contain GF bread crumbs and seeds.
  $13.00
Chicken Sandwiches
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
  Topped with lettuce tomato and onion.
  $11.00
- Blackened Chicken Sandwich
  Our grilled chicken breast blackened with spices to add some heat and flavor. Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion.
  $11.50
- Grilled Chicken, Cheddar & Bacon Sandwich
  Topped with lettuce, tomato and onion.
  $12.25
- Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwich
  Topped with basil pesto, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato.
  $12.25
- Not So Traditional Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
  Hand battered and fried chicken breast covered in a spicy BBQ sauce with a side of blue cheese dressing. This does not come with traditional buffalo sauce.
  $13.00
The Old Standbys
- Beef Short Rib Sandwich
  Marinated short ribs, caramelized onions and brie on grilled ciabatta bread
  $12.00
- Grilled Cuban Sandwich
  Seasoned pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and Dijon mayonnaise on a grilled ciabatta roll.
  $11.50
- Reuben
  Seasoned corned beef, Swiss cheese. sauerkraut, and thousand island dressing on grilled rye bread.
  $11.75
- Bacon Lettuce And Tomato
  Comes on your choice of toasted Wheat, Marbled Rye or Country White bread.
  $9.00
- Chicken, Walnut And Cranberry Salad Wrap
  $12.00
- Tuna Salad Sandwich
  Comes grilled or cold with your choice of Wheat, Marbled Rye or Country White bread.
  $9.50
- Grilled Hummus Sandwich
  Buttered and grilled country white bread topped with traditional hummus, feta cheese, cucumbers, carrots and red peppers.
  $11.00
- Grilled Cheese
  Your choice of American, Cheddar, Provolone or Swiss cheese on Wheat, Marbled Rye or Country White bread.
  $7.75
- Chicken Fingers
  Served with your choice of dipping sauce
  $9.00
Bottles
- Zonin Prosecco Sparkling Wine - Split
  $9.00
- Lohr Chardonnay
  Bottle. California wine with aromas of peach, tangerine, creme brulee, baking spices, vanilla and cocoa.
  $32.00
- Silver Creek Chardonnay
  The aroma of fruit and green apples, evocative of spring, marries characteristically well with classic party favorites.
  $24.00
- Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc
  Bottle. New Zeeland- light and elegant with notes of tropical flavors.
  $32.00
- Tavo Pinot Grigio
  Bottle- An intense bouquet of white fruits, ripe golden apples, and pears compliment the gentle acidity of this wine. A palette of ripe peaches and spice round a well balanced offering.
  $28.00
- Cline Cellar's Farmhouse Red
  Bottle. California- Farmhouse red is well-balanced with bright acidity and flavors of cherry, plum and savory pepper which leads to a plush, ripe, full finish.
  $28.00
- Bogle Old Vine Zinfendel
  Bottle. California- full bodied with notes of berries, clove and nutmeg.
  $36.00
- Two If By Sea Pinot Noir
  Bottle- Aromatic with rose petal and violet notes, this Pinot is light-bodied and dry, with bright cherry, strawberry, and raspberry flavors, followed by soft, silky tannins.
  $32.00
Deserts
- Blueberry Crumble And White Chocolate Cheesecake
  $8.00
- Chocolate Lovers Pudding Cake
  $8.00