Gilberts Chowder House Menu
Step into a world of delicious seafood at Gilberts Chowder House Menu. Nestled in the heart of Portland, Maine, this cozy spot offers a variety of mouthwatering dishes that reflect the essence of the region's maritime flavors. From their rich, creamy chowders to freshly prepared seafood platters, each dish is crafted with the finest local ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic lobster roll or a hearty bowl of clam chowder, there’s something on the menu to satisfy every craving. The laid-back, friendly atmosphere makes it a perfect place to relax and enjoy a meal with friends or family. If you’re a seafood lover, you won’t want to miss out on the exceptional offerings at Gilberts!
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FOOD - APPS
French Fries
Crispy butter coated fries.
Onion Rings
Fresh cut onion rings, breaded & crispy fried.
Clam Cake
Our own recipe, made in house, 1 per order.
Clam Cake Bites
Mini clam cakes, our own recipe, made in house, 4 per order.
Calamari
Calamari, breaded & crispy fried.
Clams
Fresh whole belly Maine clams, breaded & crispy fried.
Mussels
Fresh local mussels, steamed in white wine, lemon, & garlic butter. Served with garlic toast.
Chicken Tenders
Breaded, fried, all white chicken breast, 6 per order.
Clam Strips
Fresh & sweet clam strips, breaded & crispy fried.
House Salad
Mixed greens, seasonal vegetables, dried cranberry, house made croutons, feta &, olives.
Scallops
Fresh sea scallops.
Shrimp
Baby shrimp, breaded & crispy fried.
Rice Pilaf
Rice, veggies, butter, & chicken stock.
Coleslaw
Classic creamy coleslaw.
Haddock
One piece 4oz Haddock filet.
Kids Chicken Tenders
Three tenders, with one side.
Dinner Rolls
Fresh baked dinner rolls, 2 per order.
Potato Chips
Crispy Kettle potato chips.
Garlic Toast
Three pieces of bread, grilled with garlic butter.
Crab Meat
Fresh crab meat, 1/4 lbs.
Lobster Meat
Just the meat, 1/4 lbs.
FOOD - CHOWDERS
Clam Chowder
The classic thick & creamy New England clam chowder.
Haddock Chowder
Thick & creamy, with large chunks of haddock.
Corn W/ Chicken Chowder
Sweet corn, with chunks of white chicken.
Seafood Chili
Tomato based bean chili, with clams, shrimp, haddock, & lobster. Topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Served with tortilla chips.
Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy and full of clams, shrimp, haddock, & lobster.
Super Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy & Double the catch of clams, shrimp, haddock, & lobster.
Lobster Stew
Thin, sweet Lobster stew. Sherry, heavy cream & butter.
Haddock Stew
Thin, sweet Haddock stew. Sherry, heavy cream & butter.
FOOD - SANDWICHES
Lobster Roll
1/4 lb. Maine lobster claw and knuckle meat. Light mayo, toasted roll. Kettle chips.
Crabmeat Roll
1/4 lb of fresh Maine crabmeat, toasted roll, light mayo. Kettle chips.
Haddock Sandwich
Haddock filet, crispy fried, American cheese, lettuce & tomato. Toasted bulkie roll. Kettle chips.
Grilled Cheese
Toasted sliced white bread, with melted cheddar & American cheese. Kettle chips.
Lobster BLT
Our classic BLT with Maine Lobster meat. Toasted white bread, mayo, crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato. Kettle chips.
Lobster Grilled Cheese
Our own Lobster grilled cheese. Toasted sliced white bread. Melted American and cheddar cheese with Maine Lobster meat. Kettle chips.
Cheeseburger
Grilled all-beef burger, American cheese, lettuce & tomato, toasted bulkie roll. Kettle chips.
Classic BLT
Toasted sliced white bread, mayo, crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato. Kettle chips.
Fried Clam Roll
Fresh whole belly Maine clams, crispy fried, served in a toasted roll. Kettle chips.
Fried Clam Strip Roll
Fresh clam strips, crispy fried, served in a toasted roll. Kettle chips.
Hamburger
Grilled all-beef burger, toasted bulkie roll. Lettuce & tomato. Kettle Chips.
Crabmeat-Melt
Fresh Crabmeat, light mayo, Toasted White Bread, with Cheddar & American Cheese. Kettle chips.
Hotdog
Maine 'red snapper' style hotdog, one or two, served with kettle chips & pickle.
FOOD - ENTREES
Haddock
Haddock filet, crispy fried.
Scallops
Fresh local sea scallops.
Clams
Fresh whole belly Maine clams, crispy fried.
Clam Strips
Fresh sweet clam strips, crispy fried.
Calamari
Fresh calamari, crispy fried.
Clam Cakes
Our own recipe, made in house. Two for lunch. Three for dinner.
Shrimp
Shrimp, crispy fried.
Capt. Gilbert's Seafood Platter
1 pound of Maine's best fried seafood. Fresh whole belly Maine clams, fresh sea scallops, shrimp, & haddock.
Single Lobster Dinner
One steamed Maine lobster.
Twin Lobster Dinner
Two steamed Maine lobsters.
Single Shore Dinner
One steamed Maine lobster w/ local mussels.
Twin Shore Dinner
Two steamed Maine lobsters w/ local mussels.
Lone Lobster
One Steamed lobster, -no sides.
FOOD - SPECIALS
Lobster Mac & Chz
Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Smoked Gouda Cheese. Served with Garlic Bread.
Plain Mac & Chz
Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Smoked Gouda Cheese. Served with Garlic Bread.
1/2 Classic BLT W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Classic BLT Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
1/2 CrabMelt W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Fresh Crabmelt Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
1/2 Grilled Cheese W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
1/2 Lobster BLT W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Lobster BLT Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
1/2 Lobster Grilled Cheese W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
Haddock Slider W/Sm Chowder
A smaller Fried Haddock Sandwich, Toasted Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, & Cheese. Served with Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
FOOD - DESSERTS
Blueberry Pie
Made in house & served with whipped cream.
FOOD - EXTRA SAUCES & DRESSINGS
Balsamic Vinaigrette
BBQ Sauce
Blue Cheese
Cocktail Sauce
Honey
Honey Mustard
Italian Dressings
Ketchup
Mayo
Oyster Crackers
Ranch Dressing
Sweet And Sour
Tartar Sauce
APPS
French Fries
Crispy butter coated fries.
Onion Rings
Fresh cut onion rings, breaded & crispy fried.
Clam Cake
Our own recipe, made in house, 1 per order.
Clam Cake Bites
Mini clam cakes, our own recipe, made in house, 4 per order.
Calamari
Calamari, breaded & crispy fried.
Clams
Fresh whole belly Maine clams, breaded & crispy fried.
Mussels
Fresh local mussels, steamed in white wine, lemon, & garlic butter. Served with garlic toast.
Chicken Tenders
Breaded, fried, all white chicken breast, 6 per order.
Clam Strips
Fresh & sweet clam strips, breaded & crispy fried.
House Salad
Mixed greens, seasonal vegetables, dried cranberry, house made croutons, feta &, olives.
Scallops
Fresh sea scallops.
Shrimp
Baby shrimp, breaded & crispy fried.
Rice Pilaf
Rice, veggies, butter, & chicken stock.
Coleslaw
Classic creamy coleslaw.
Haddock
One piece 4oz Haddock filet.
Kids Chicken Tenders
Three tenders, with one side.
Dinner Rolls
Fresh baked dinner rolls, 2 per order.
Potato Chips
Crispy Kettle potato chips.
Garlic Toast
Three pieces of bread, grilled with garlic butter.
Crab Meat
Fresh crab meat, 1/4 lbs.
Lobster Meat
Just the meat, 1/4 lbs.
CHOWDERS
Clam Chowder
The classic thick & creamy New England clam chowder.
Haddock Chowder
Thick & creamy, with large chunks of haddock.
Corn W/ Chicken Chowder
Sweet corn, with chunks of white chicken.
Seafood Chili
Tomato based bean chili, with clams, shrimp, haddock, & lobster. Topped with shredded cheddar cheese. Served with tortilla chips.
Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy and full of clams, shrimp, haddock, & lobster.
Super Seafood Chowder
Thick, creamy & Double the catch of clams, shrimp, haddock, & lobster.
Lobster Stew
Thin, sweet Lobster stew. Sherry, heavy cream & butter.
Haddock Stew
Thin, sweet Haddock stew. Sherry, heavy cream & butter.
SANDWICHES
Lobster Roll
1/4 lb. Maine lobster claw and knuckle meat. Light mayo, toasted roll. Kettle chips.
Crabmeat Roll
1/4 lb of fresh Maine crabmeat, toasted roll, light mayo. Kettle chips.
Haddock Sandwich
Haddock filet, crispy fried, American cheese, lettuce & tomato. Toasted bulkie roll. Kettle chips.
Grilled Cheese
Toasted sliced white bread, with melted cheddar & American cheese. Kettle chips.
Lobster BLT
Our classic BLT with Maine Lobster meat. Toasted white bread, mayo, crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato. Kettle chips.
Lobster Grilled Cheese
Our own Lobster grilled cheese. Toasted sliced white bread. Melted American and cheddar cheese with Maine Lobster meat. Kettle chips.
Cheeseburger
Grilled all-beef burger, American cheese, lettuce & tomato, toasted bulkie roll. Kettle chips.
Classic BLT
Toasted sliced white bread, mayo, crispy bacon, lettuce & tomato. Kettle chips.
Fried Clam Roll
Fresh whole belly Maine clams, crispy fried, served in a toasted roll. Kettle chips.
Fried Clam Strip Roll
Fresh clam strips, crispy fried, served in a toasted roll. Kettle chips.
Hamburger
Grilled all-beef burger, toasted bulkie roll. Lettuce & tomato. Kettle Chips.
Crabmeat-Melt
Fresh Crabmeat, light mayo, Toasted White Bread, with Cheddar & American Cheese. Kettle chips.
Hotdog
Maine 'red snapper' style hotdog, one or two, served with kettle chips & pickle.
ENTREES
Haddock
Haddock filet, crispy fried.
Scallops
Fresh local sea scallops.
Clams
Fresh whole belly Maine clams, crispy fried.
Clam Strips
Fresh sweet clam strips, crispy fried.
Calamari
Fresh calamari, crispy fried.
Clam Cakes
Our own recipe, made in house. Two for lunch. Three for dinner.
Shrimp
Shrimp, crispy fried.
Capt. Gilbert's Seafood Platter
1 pound of Maine's best fried seafood. Fresh whole belly Maine clams, fresh sea scallops, shrimp, & haddock.
Single Lobster Dinner
One steamed Maine lobster.
Twin Lobster Dinner
Two steamed Maine lobsters.
Single Shore Dinner
One steamed Maine lobster w/ local mussels.
Twin Shore Dinner
Two steamed Maine lobsters w/ local mussels.
Lone Lobster
One Steamed lobster, -no sides.
SPECIALS
Lobster Mac & Chz
Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Smoked Gouda Cheese. Served with Garlic Bread.
Plain Mac & Chz
Fire Roasted Red Peppers, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Smoked Gouda Cheese. Served with Garlic Bread.
1/2 Classic BLT W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Classic BLT Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
1/2 CrabMelt W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Fresh Crabmelt Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
1/2 Grilled Cheese W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
1/2 Lobster BLT W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Lobster BLT Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
1/2 Lobster Grilled Cheese W/Sm Chowder
1/2 Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Served with a Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
Haddock Slider W/Sm Chowder
A smaller Fried Haddock Sandwich, Toasted Bun, Lettuce, Tomato, & Cheese. Served with Small Chowder & Kettle Chips.
DESSERTS
Blueberry Pie
Made in house & served with whipped cream.
EXTRA SAUCES & DRESSINGS
Balsamic Vinaigrette
BBQ Sauce
Blue Cheese
Cocktail Sauce
Honey
Honey Mustard
Italian Dressings
Ketchup
Mayo
Oyster Crackers
Ranch Dressing
Sweet And Sour
Tartar Sauce
DRINK - Bottled Soda (20 oz)
Dr. Pepper
Ginger Ale
Lemonade
Mountain Dew
Pepsi
Pepsi Diet
Pepsi Zero
Starry
Bottled Soda (20 oz)
Dr. Pepper
Ginger Ale
Lemonade
Mountain Dew
Pepsi
Pepsi Diet
Pepsi Zero
Starry
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