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Muddy Rudder Restaurant

Muddy Rudder Restaurant

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Seafood Restaurant, Steakhouse, and Bar$$$$
Yarmouth
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Brunch 7Lunch 9Dinner 12Kids 2Gluten-Free 9
Snack‎
Donut Holes
5
Warm soft cake spheres brushed with cinnamon and sugar. Served with hot fudge and raspberry coulis
Waffles, Pancakes & French Toast‎
Belgium Waffle or Three Pancakes
8.95
Cinnamon French Toast
8.95
Benedicts‎
Lobster or Seafood Cake
15.95
Biscuit topped with lobster meat or seafood cake, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, potatoes o’brien
Eggs Florentine
10.95
Biscuit topped with shallots, spinach, 2 poached eggs, parmesan cream sauce, potatoes o’brien
Eggs Blackstone
10.95
Biscuit topped with bacon and tomatoes, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, potatoes o’brien
Fried Clam Benedict
14.95
Biscuit topped with fried clams, 2 poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, potatoes o’brien
Eggs‎
3 Egg Omelet or Scramble
9.95
Choice of 4 ingredients served with biscuit, potatoes o’brien
Quiche of the Day
10.95
Served with side house salad
Eggs Any Style
8.95
2‎ eggs any style, choice of bacon or sausage, with a biscuit and potatoes o’brien
Breakfast Sandwich
9.95
Fried eggs, bacon and cheddar cheese, on a biscuit and potatoes o’brien
Eggs‎: Sides
Biscuit
2
Bacon
3
Sausage
3
Potatoes O’Brien
4
Cocktails‎
Classic Mimosa
6
Muddy Mary
14
Our‎ house bloody mary mix, absolut peppar vodka, ½ chilled lobster tail
Bloody Mary
6
Shrimp Mary
11
Our house bloody mary mix, absolut peppar vodka, 2 chilled shrimp
Ultimate Mimosa
8
Grey goose l’ orange, cointreau, orange juice, champagne
Gluten Free‎
Denotes items that can be prepared gluten-free
Starters‎
Rudder Chips
8.95
House-fried potato chips topped with parmesan cream, crumbled bacon, scallions, and your choice of shrimp or chicken.
Popcorn Shrimp
9.95
Lightly fried and served with remoulade sauce.
Polenta Cakes
9.95
Parmesan polenta cakes topped with a chorizo, tomatoes, and mushroom hash.
Rudder Mussels
12.95
Prince‎ edward island mussels tossed with scampi butter, white wine, chorizo, caramelized onions, and tomato.
Pork Pot Stickers
8.95
Steamed, tossed with our house asian chili sauce and topped with scallions.
Maine Steamer Clams
Market
Served‎ with broth and drawn butter.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
8.95
Three cheese and garlic served with warm tortilla chips.
Stuffed Portobello
9.95
Choice of seafood stuffing or spinach and artichoke stuffing and topped with parmesan cheese.
Fried Clams
Market
Whole bellied and served with remoulade sauce.
Calamari
9.95
Fried, tossed in our house asian chili sauce, and topped with crushed peanuts and scallions.
Seafood Cakes
12.95
Haddock, shrimp and crab served with corn salsa and garlic aioli.
Raw Bar‎
Local Oysters
2.85
Served chilled with cocktail sauce
Shrimp Cocktail
1.95
Served chilled with cocktail sauce.
Rudder Seafood Tower
45.00
Two chilled cracked lobster claws, chilled lobster tail, four oysters, four littleneck clams, and four cocktail shrimp.
Littleneck Clams
1.95
Served chilled with cocktail sauce
Raw Bar Sampler
11.95
Two‎ oysters, two littleneck clams, and two cocktail shrimp.
Soup and Salads‎
Clam Chowder
4.95 - 6.95
Naturally gluten-free (unthickened) , clams, potato, celery, onions, and cream.
House Salad
6.95
Mixed‎ greens, goat cheese, candied walnuts, granny smith apples, and our balsamic vinaigrette.
Rudder Wedge
6.95
Wedge of iceberg lettuce, blue cheese, crumbled bacon, red onion, and house-made blue cheese dressing.
Lobster Bisque
7.95 - 12.95
Thickened lobster stock, sherry, and cream, garnished with lobster.
Caesar Salad
6.95
Romaine,‎ parmesan cheese, house croutons, and house-made dressing.
Greek Salad
6.95
Mixed greens, cucumbers, kalamata olives, tomato, feta cheese, and red onion, tossed with house-made greek dressing.
Lunch Entrees‎
Baked Haddock
11.95
Cracker-crumb topping, lobster sherry cream, rice pilaf, and carrots.
Lobster Mac ’N Cheese
14.95
Three cheese blend with cavatappi pasta.
Steak Tips
12.95
House bourbon marinade, mashed potatoes and asparagus.
Vegetable Risotto
10.95
Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and spinach.
Steamed Lobster
Market
1.25-pound‎ lobster, served with drawn butter, corn on the cob, and roasted red potatoes. Ask your server about our twin lobster special and larger lobsters.
Seafood Stuffed Haddock
13.95
Shrimp, crab, and scallops, lobster sherry cream, rice pilaf, and carrots.
Seafood Scampi
14.95
Scallops, shrimp, mussels, littleneck clams, tomato, scampi butter, and linguine.
Chicken Pasta
10.95
Panko fried chicken, spinach, crumbled bacon, tomato, parmesan cream, and cavatappi pasta.
Shrimp and Grits
13.95
Parmesan polenta, shrimp, bacon, and scallion.
Lobster Bake
Market
1.25-pound lobster, cup of clam chowder, maine steamers, corn on the cob, roasted red potatoes and drawn butter.
Sandwiches‎
Lobster Roll
Market
Fresh-picked lobster, lettuce, mayo, and chive.
Hamburger
10.95
8oz angus beef, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Rudder Wrap
9.95
Grilled‎ chicken, baby spinach, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onion, and garlic aioli.
Rudder Burger
12.95
8oz angus beef, blue cheese, onion rings and roasted garlic demi.
Fish Sandwich
9.95
Fried haddock, coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, and onion, served with remoulade sauce.
Reuben
12.95
Corned‎ beef, swiss cheese, house-made dressing, and sauerkraut on marble rye.
Fried Seafood Platters‎
Fisherman's Platter
26.95
Fried clams, haddock, shrimp, scallops, coleslaw, and fries, served with remoulade.
Fried Calamari
17.95
Fried calamari, fries, and coleslaw, served with remoulade.
Fried Scallops
24.95
Fried scallops, fries, and coleslaw, served with remoulade.
Fish and Chips
17.95
Fried haddock, fries, and coleslaw, served with remoulade.
Fried Clams
Market
Fried clams, fries, and coleslaw, served with remoulade.
Dinner Entrees‎
Rudder Bistro Steak
24.95
Roasted garlic demi, mashed potatoes, and asparagus.
Lobster and Mussels Spaghetti
24.95
Lobster, mussels, tomatoes, and spaghetti, sautéed with garlic and white wine.
Salmon
22.95
Grilled or blackened, scampi butter, rice pilaf, and asparagus.
Seared Scallops
26.95
Sweet potato puree and wilted garlic spinach.
Denotes items that can be prepared gluten-free
Starters‎
Rudder Chips
8.95
House-fried potato chips topped with parmesan cream, crumbled bacon, scallions, and your choice of shrimp or chicken.
Popcorn Shrimp
9.95
Lightly fried and served with remoulade sauce.
Polenta Cakes
9.95
Parmesan polenta cakes topped with a chorizo, tomatoes, and mushroom hash.
Rudder Mussels
12.95
Prince‎ edward island mussels tossed with scampi butter, white wine, chorizo, caramelized onions, and tomato.
Pork Pot Stickers
8.95
Steamed, tossed with our house asian chili sauce and topped with scallions.
Maine Steamer Clams
Market
Served‎ with broth and drawn butter.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
8.95
Three cheese and garlic served with warm tortilla chips.
Stuffed Portobello
9.95
Choice of seafood stuffing or spinach and artichoke stuffing and topped with parmesan cheese.
Fried Clams
Market
Whole bellied and served with remoulade sauce.
Calamari
9.95
Fried, tossed in our house asian chili sauce, and topped with crushed peanuts and scallions.
Seafood Cakes
12.95
Haddock, shrimp and crab served with corn salsa and garlic aioli.
Raw Bar‎
Local Oysters
2.85
Served chilled with cocktail sauce
Shrimp Cocktail
1.95
Served chilled with cocktail sauce.
Rudder Seafood Tower
45.00
Two chilled cracked lobster claws, chilled lobster tail, four oysters, four littleneck clams, and four cocktail shrimp.
Littleneck Clams
1.95
Served chilled with cocktail sauce
Raw Bar Sampler
11.95
Two‎ oysters, two littleneck clams, and two cocktail shrimp.
Soup and Salads‎
Clam Chowder
4.95 - 6.95
Naturally gluten-free (unthickened) , clams, potato, celery, onions, and cream.
House Salad
6.95
Mixed‎ greens, goat cheese, candied walnuts, granny smith apples, and our balsamic vinaigrette.
Rudder Wedge
6.95
Wedge of iceberg lettuce, blue cheese, crumbled bacon, red onion, and house-made blue cheese dressing.
Lobster Bisque
7.95 - 12.95
Thickened lobster stock, sherry, and cream, garnished with lobster.
Caesar Salad
6.95
Romaine,‎ parmesan cheese, house croutons, and house-made dressing.
Greek Salad
6.95
Mixed greens, cucumbers, kalamata olives, tomato, feta cheese, and red onion, tossed with house-made greek dressing.
Entrees‎
Steak Tips
20.95
House bourbon marinade, mashed potatoes, and asparagus.
Chicken Pasta
17.95
Panko-crusted fried chicken, spinach, crumbled bacon, tomatoes, cavatappi pasta, and a parmesan cream.
Rudder Bistro Steak
24.95
Roasted garlic demi, mashed potatoes, and asparagus.
Pork Chop
19.95
Bone-in, grilled and finished in the oven, bacon bourbon onion jam, mashed sweet potato and asparagus.
Vegetable Risotto
17.95
Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and spinach, finished with paremsan cheese.
Lobsters‎
Lobster Mac ’N Cheese
24.95
Quarter pound fresh-picked lobster meat, three cheese blend, and cavatappi pasta.
Seafood Stuffed Lobster Tail
23.95
Served with drawn butter, lobster sherry cream, roasted red potatoes and corn on the cob.
Lobster Bake
Market
1.25-pound lobster, cup of clam chowder, maine steamers, corn on the cob, roasted red potatoes and drawn butter.
Lobster and Mussels Spaghetti
24.95
Lobster, mussels, tomatoes, and spaghetti, sautéed with garlic and white wine.
Steamed Lobster
Market
1.25-pound‎ lobster, served with drawn butter, corn on the cob, and roasted red potatoes. Ask your server about our twin lobster special and larger lobsters.
Seafood Entrees‎
Baked Haddock
17.95
Seasoned crumbs, lobster sherry cream, rice pilaf, and carrots.
Trout
18.95
Pan-seared with asparagus, artichokes, tomatoes, scampi sauce, and served with rice pilaf.
Seafood Scampi
24.95
Scallops,‎ shrimp, mussels, littleneck clams, tomatoes, scampi butter, and linguine.
Swordfish
23.95
Grilled or blackened, scampi butter, rice pilaf, and asparagus.
Seafood Stuffed Haddock
21.95
Shrimp, crab and scallops, lobster sherry cream, rice pilaf, and carrots.
Salmon
22.95
Grilled or blackened, scampi butter, rice pilaf, and asparagus.
Seared Scallops
26.95
Sweet‎ potato puree and wilted garlic spinach.
Shrimp and Grits
22.95
Parmesan polenta, shrimp, bacon, and scallions.
Fried Seafood Platters‎
Fisherman's Platter
26.95
Fried clams, haddock, shrimp, scallops, coleslaw, and fries, served with remoulade.
Fried Calamari
17.95
Fried calamari, fries, and coleslaw, served with remoulade.
Fried Scallops
24.95
Fried scallops, fries, and coleslaw, served with remoulade.
Fish and Chips
17.95
Fried haddock, fries, and coleslaw, served with remoulade.
Fried Clams
Market
Fried clams, fries, and coleslaw, served with remoulade.
Sandwiches‎
Lobster Roll
Market
Fresh-picked lobster, lettuce, mayo, and chive.
Hamburger
10.95
8oz angus beef, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
Rudder Wrap
9.95
Grilled chicken, baby spinach, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, onion, and garlic aioli.
Rudder Burger
12.95
8oz angus beef, blue cheese, onion rings and roasted garlic demi.
Fish Sandwich
9.95
Fried haddock, coleslaw, lettuce, tomato, and onion, served with remoulade sauce.
Sides‎
Roasted Red Potatoes
4
Rice
4
Asparagus
3
Carrots
3
Lobster Tail
12
Mashed Potatoes
4
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
4
Wilted Garlic Spinach
3
Vegetable Risotto or Mac ’N Cheese
7
Grilled Shrimp
7
Upgrade Any Side To:‎
Vegetable Risotto or Mac ’N Cheese
Blue Cheese or Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Lobster Mashed Potatoes or Lobster Mac ’N Cheese
Loaded Mashed Potato
Bacon, cheddar, and scallion
All kids meals are served with a soft drink or juice, and one side.
Choice of french fries, apple slices, fruit salad, vegetable, or mashed potato.
Linguine with Red Sauce
5.95
Hamburger
7.95
Chicken Fingers
6.95
Fried Haddock
8.95
Homemade Mac and Cheese
5.95
Grilled Cheese
5.95
Hot Dog
5.95
Cheese Ravioli
5.95
Menu items can be prepared gluten-free, please discuss with server.
Starters‎
Rudder Chips
8.95
House-fried potato chips topped with parmesan cream, crumbled bacon, scallions, and your choice of shrimp or chicken.
Polenta Cakes
9.95
Parmesan polenta cakes topped with a chorizo, tomatoes, and mushroom hash.
Maine Steamer Clams
Market
Served with broth and drawn butter.
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
8.95
Three cheese and garlic served with warm tortilla chips.
Rudder Mussels
12.95
Prince edward island mussels tossed with scampi butter, white wine, chorizo, caramelized onions, and tomato.
Raw Bar‎
Local Oysters
2.85
Served chilled with cocktail sauce
Shrimp Cocktail
1.95
Served chilled with cocktail sauce.
Rudder Seafood Tower
45.00
Two chilled cracked lobster claws, chilled lobster tail, four oysters, four littleneck clams, and four cocktail shrimp.
Littleneck Clams
1.95
Served‎ chilled with cocktail sauce
Raw Bar Sampler
11.95
Two oysters, two littleneck clams, and two cocktail shrimp.
Soup and Salads‎
Clam Chowder
4.95 - 6.95
Naturally‎ gluten-free (unthickened) , clams, potato, celery, onions, and cream.
Caesar Salad
6.95
Romaine, parmesan cheese, house croutons, and house-made dressing.
Greek Salad
6.95
Mixed‎ greens, cucumbers, kalamata olives, tomato, feta cheese, and red onion, tossed with house-made greek dressing.
House Salad
6.95
Mixed greens, goat cheese, candied walnuts, granny smith apples, and our balsamic vinaigrette.
Rudder Wedge
6.95
Wedge of iceberg lettuce, blue cheese, crumbled bacon, red onion, and house-made blue cheese dressing.
Lunch Entrees‎
Baked Haddock
11.95
Cracker-crumb topping, lobster sherry cream, rice pilaf, and carrots.
Seafood Scampi
14.95
Scallops, shrimp, mussels, littleneck clams, tomato, scampi butter, and linguine.
Chicken Pasta
10.95
Panko‎ fried chicken, spinach, crumbled bacon, tomato, parmesan cream, and cavatappi pasta.
Shrimp and Grits
13.95
Parmesan polenta, shrimp, bacon, and scallion.
Lobster Bake
Market
1.25-pound lobster, cup of clam chowder, maine steamers, corn on the cob, roasted red potatoes and drawn butter.
Salmon
22.95
Grilled or blackened, scampi butter, rice pilaf, and asparagus.
Seared Scallops
26.95
Sweet potato puree and wilted garlic spinach.
Lobster Mac ’N Cheese
14.95
Three cheese blend with cavatappi pasta.
Steak Tips
12.95
House‎ bourbon marinade, mashed potatoes and asparagus.
Vegetable Risotto
10.95
Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and spinach.
Steamed Lobster
Market
1.25-pound lobster, served with drawn butter, corn on the cob, and roasted red potatoes. Ask your server about our twin lobster special and larger lobsters.
Rudder Bistro Steak
24.95
Roasted garlic demi, mashed potatoes, and asparagus.
Lobster and Mussels Spaghetti
24.95
Lobster, mussels, tomatoes, and spaghetti, sautéed with garlic and white wine.
Dinner Entrees‎
Steak Tips
20.95
House bourbon marinade, mashed potatoes, and asparagus.
Chicken Pasta
17.95
Panko-crusted‎ fried chicken, spinach, crumbled bacon, tomatoes, cavatappi pasta, and a parmesan cream.
Rudder Bistro Steak
24.95
Roasted garlic demi, mashed potatoes, and asparagus.
Lobster and Mussels Spaghetti
24.95
Lobster, mussels, tomatoes, and spaghetti, sautéed with garlic and white wine.
Lobster Bake
Market
1.25-pound‎ lobster, cup of clam chowder, maine steamers, corn on the cob, roasted red potatoes and drawn butter.
Trout
18.95
Pan-seared with asparagus, artichokes, tomatoes, scampi sauce, and served with rice pilaf.
Seafood Scampi
24.95
Scallops, shrimp, mussels, littleneck clams, tomatoes, scampi butter, and linguine.
Swordfish
23.95
Grilled or blackened, scampi butter, rice pilaf, and asparagus.
Pork Chop
19.95
Bone-in, grilled and finished in the oven, bacon bourbon onion jam, mashed sweet potato and asparagus.
Vegetable Risotto
17.95
Asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and spinach, finished with parmesan cheese.
Lobster Mac ‘N Cheese
24.95
Quarter pound fresh-picked lobster meat, three cheese blend, and cavatappi pasta.
Steamed Lobster
Market
1.25-pound lobster, served with drawn butter, corn on the cob, and roasted red potatoes. Ask your server about our twin lobster special and larger lobsters.
Baked Haddock
17.95
Seasoned‎ crumbs, lobster sherry cream, rice pilaf, and carrots.
Salmon
22.95
Grilled or blackened, scampi butter, rice pilaf, and asparagus.
Seared Scallops
26.95
Sweet potato puree and wilted garlic spinach.
Shrimp and Grits
22.95
Parmesan polenta, shrimp, bacon, and scallions.
Sides‎
Roasted Red Potatoes
4
Rice
4
Asparagus, Wilted Garlic Spinach or Carrots
3
Lobster Tail
12
Mashed Potatoes
4
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
4
Vegetable Risotto or Mac ’N Cheese
7
Grilled Shrimp
7
Upgrade Any Side To‎
Vegetable Risotto or Mac ’N Cheese
Blue Cheese or Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Lobster Mashed Potatoes or Lobster Mac ’N Cheese
Loaded Mashed Potato
Bacon, cheddar, and scallion

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Muddy Rudder Restaurant
1335 Route 1 (On the Cousins River bordering Freeport)
Yarmouth, ME 04096
United States
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The “Rudder” as the locals call it, has been serving guests since 1976 and has evolved into one of the most popular destinations for fresh seafood in Maine. Enjoy lunch, dinner or a weekend brunch in our restaurant while you enjoy river views...
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    • 11:30 AM–7:00 PM
  • Fri–Sun
    • 11:30 AM–7:30 PM
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(207) 846-3082
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