Muddy Rudder YarmouthThis restaurant has standardThis restaurant has standard Maine food. I enjoyed the fried clams. They were full bellied and crisp, cooked in crumbs. The lobster bisque was full of lobster meat. The service was prompt and accommodating. The view overlooks a shallow river estuary that is more interesting at high tide than at low tide. It appears that there is outdoor seating. However, it was too chilly the night we visited and there were no tables on the deck. I would not go out of my way to go to this restaurant as there are many more interesting places in nearby Portland or even Freeport downtown. Having said that, if it's on one's way to another destination, if you want traditional Maine food, or if you live nearby in Yarmouth or Freeport, it's a solid choice.6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMEnjoy the viewWhile the service was a little slow, we made the best of our time at the Muddle Rudder and enjoyed the beautiful view of the tidal marsh. We also befriended out neighboring table. We ce;ebrated a birthday and the restaurant brought our a delicious chocolate souffle and ice cream and sang happy birthday, much to the embarassment of our birthday girl.6/4/2013 12:00:00 AMOur first time there, andOur first time there, and we were celebrating our 39th Anniversary! Great choice. We mentioned that it was our first time there and she seated us at the best table with perfect view. We were very impressed with the service, the view and the food. We will definitely go back to Muddy Rudder again! Our waiter was fabulous. The piano playing in the background was beautiful too!4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMMy wife and I enjoyed a veryMy wife and I enjoyed a very leisure dining experience this past Sunday afternoon. The appetizer of popcorn shrimp was fresh and not overcooked, our seafood dinners of baked seafood and scampi were cooked to perfection with great presentation and taste. We elected for the suggested wine pairings which was a perfect choice on our part. The Muddy Rudder is a great dining experience for that special occassion or no occassion at all. We wiil return again.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent!This restaurant experience was excellent. The service was top notch and our server was informative, knowing the menu extremely well. I had 3 oysters for an app served on half shell. I usually do not use cocktail sauce, only Tabasco but their homemade cocktail sauce was great. My entree was Asian Sea Bass with a Lobster Avacado Salsa. Awesome! My husband had an old stand-by, fried clams and they were done perfect and crisp. I did not have dessert because there just wasn't any room. A great time!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat place to celebrate a birthdayThis was a fine place for a large-group birthday celebration. The waiter was exceptionally friendly and helpful, and we all enjoyed our entrees. My husband has a lot of dietary restrictions and he was pleased with the gluten-free menu and the willingness of the cooking staff to prepare his meal without dairy products. He left the restaurant full and without stomach pain - quite unusual for him! The groupon "deal" was also wonderful and I would buy it again if it popped up, but I'd also be willing to go here for any special occasion at "regular" prices. I wish we lived closer!4/7/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was good, and theThe food was good, and the Fried Clams were outstanding,4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMEnjoyed their Easter Brunch.Enjoyed their Easter Brunch. Nice selection of Brunch items. Best Bloody Mary I have ever had.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMWe really enjoyed the foodWe really enjoyed the food & the piano player. The seafood is always very fresh.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMI was very impressed . TheI was very impressed . The food was delicious. Our waiter was very attentive and knowledgeable about the
many different choices. It was so quick and easy to do Open Table reservation.3/15/2013 12:00:00 AM