The Goldenrod

Great place on Short Sands Beach. Sit down restaurant with all kinds of candy, fudge, and taffy in front. You can even watch taffy (they are famous for it!) being made in the storefront windows! Begun in 1896, I go there every time I'm in the area. Wintertime they are closed, but have a warehouse you can order from. Staff very friendly - and quick. Busy!!

Old time Maine and the seashore since 1896! This is a wonderful modern place with an old "down east" beach atmosphere. Our server, Sam, was excellent! The food was delicious, especially the Reuben. They also have a large candy count where you can see taffy being made the old fashioned way. And there is a special corner just for the kids. A really well managed place.

Seafood roll ($18.50) was tasty. The ice cream was wonderful. Our server Lilly took great care of us. I understand that my friend will only get taffy from here. The chocolates are good too.

Just stopped in to visit a childhood favorite of my friend. It was still as awesome as ever, according to her, and I loved the freshness of the salt water taffy. Forgot how good that tastes.

Elise was our server on 7-18-23. She killed it!!! We went with the Seafood Roll and clam chow-dar! We also got some taffy and of course ice cream! Blackberry Raspberry and Maple Nut. Delish. Elise kept our drinks full and the smiles coming. York is a cute little tourist town with all the tourist trappings! Fun shops.

This place is so cool they make taffy right in front of you. This place is a Restaurant a Cafe and a candy store all in one. The food was really good the ice cream was amazing. I highly recommend!

We love watching the salt water taffy being made. Our guests with us were very fascinated by the whole process. We were able to purchase items quickly as there were plenty of cashiers.

The Goldenrod has been around for over years! As long as I can remember they have served the same type of food...classic casual fare. Whats not to love about a great club sandwich with crispy salty chips?. I always complement my meal with a fresh lime rickey...so refreshing!
For dessert you must try the penuche fudge sauce with your ice cream! You will thank me later 😊
While you're there, it's a must to stop at the candy counter and get their homemade salt water taffy. You can actually watch the process of how they're made through the windows from the sidewalk. It's lots of fun for the family or even kids at heart ❤

Felt as if I went back in time. The spirit of the restaurant is that of an old soul. Old fashioned drinks like a Lime Rickey and true Boston style milkshakes known as frappes and meals like lobster rolls and clam chowder are to die for. The candy shop where they make their famous taffy is inside the restaurant. You can smell the maple taffy across town when they are making it.

For such a busy town, we go seated right away. Had the lobster roll with a side of potato salad, it was AMAZING. Didn't take long to get our food. Staff was friendly and professional. Highly recommend.

I had been thinking about the turkey club I had at the Goldenrod for 2 years, no exaggeration. It did not disappoint! The turkey is so fresh and delicious, the pickles are sweet and tangy and the home made chips round it out perfectly. I already can't wait to get another one next year. The restaurant itself is so nostalgic, you'll love it.

A bit on the pricy side but everything we had was good and you can’t miss out on the taffy.

A sweet treat in the middle of the hubb bubb!

The food was great and the retro soda fountain is a blast. Best Frappe n’ place in cape Neddick.
Be prepared taffy is outrageously good and the chocolate counter is ridiculously over the top scrumptious.

Had a great, quick lunch at the Goldenrod. We had the delicious clam chowder, thick and tasty and a reasonably priced lobster roll, very fresh! Would definitely return for another lunch!

Always love coming to this place. We sat at the counter and had ice cream. Caramel fudge is to die for. Also got fudge and taffy. Cool seeing how it is made.

The store, products and staff are absolutely amazing 🤩

Always my favorite place to spent with the families. Good food, breakfast and drinks. Especially a classic German cake called “Streusel”. If you never try it, you should 😉

Can't say much about the rest of The Goldenrod's offerings, but whenever I'm back in the area, I have to make a pilgrimage to pick up some of their delicious saltwater taffy. It's a nice return to a childhood memory, and they also offer special weekly flavors like clove, root beer, and pomegranate. It's a great way to cap off a beach day.

What a treat. It's awesome sharing the taffy making experience with your little ones, no matter how old. I loved watching them cook and then twist the taffy that we eventually ate. Blueberry flavored is a Must try! Their Maple syrup sugar candy was delicious too.

I stopped in to pick up boxes of the best salt water taffy in the world, to bring back as gifts for friends.