Henry VIII Carvery

We are so sad to hear that this location of Henry VIII in KPT has closed! We were last there a few years ago & so happy to find it! We have had many health problems & hospitalizations and haven’t been able to get back to Maine for awhile. We used to go almost every summer or fall. The day we found this Henry VIII was in mid-​October & it was cold, wet & windy, the blustery kind of weather that goes right to your bones! The dining room here had a fire in the fireplace & we sat at a table by the window, watching the raindrops roll down the window pane, & felt so warm & snug! AND the food, oh my! We had the ‘french dip-​type’ sandwiches & they were wonderful! The very best we’ve ever had! Everything was so perfect, the setting, the fire, the rain, the food, really special, serendipity! I hope we can get back to Maine next summer or fall & we will definitely be searching for a Henry VIII location! Thanks for not just a great meal, but also a special memory!

Great sandwich shop instead of fast food. It cost slightly more than fast food $ 25 for two sandwiches drinks and a side. The roast beef sandwich and potato salad was awesome. It was so good I wanted more, but I refrained because I still have a two hour drive. I will definitely be stopping back through here. I would of added a picture but all that’s left is the wrapper. The owner is very nice too.

Awesome sandwiches. Its all about the lobster roll — great balance of flavors and fresh lobster. Gives you that creaminess that you look for, without feeling like you are eating tons of mayo.

Wow – all these terrific reviews – five stars! I wonder what went wrong when I visited there this past summer – a skimpy portion of beef on a puffy white bread roll, undressed rolled in a corner – Henry would have sent for the executioner.

My only complaint is that Henry VII’s did not open until I moved out of town!
Sometimes I make a stop in Scarborourgh for a sandwich on my way from the airport because I can’t wait until I get to Kennebunkport!
The sandwiches are made with freshly roasted meats and freshly baked bread. They use excellent ingredients. The turkey with bousin cheese is my favorite.
The staff is always really nice, and the sandwiches are made quickly. I also love the interior of the Kennebunkport shop. Unfortunately I have to wait 4 more months until I can get another one of their sandwiches.

Yes, this is a chain and yes, they are fabulous. I’ve been to this one and the Scarborough one. I love the atmosphere and the restaurant setup of this one. It’s so bright and cheery and comfortable!
The food is always fresh and delicious! The bread is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. The meat is delicious and full of flavor. The veggies and toppings are also fresh and yummy! I haven’t been disappointed yet!
The menu is full of a variety of ways to dress up roast beef (but you can get other meats, too!). I would recommend the roast beef though. Come on! It’s their specialty!

They’re not kidding about that ‘it’s all in the execution’ slogan, really: Henry VIII Carvery makes a mean sandwich, and when I was jonesing for something hearty and sans fish or lobster, I made a beeline for the closest purveyor of beef and other such goodness I knew, Henry VIII.
The five star accolades are justly deserved, and belie the simple setup: all they do are hard core amazing sandwiches here, and I couldn’t resist the Duke of Pork, which sounds perhaps like the punchline to a joke I’d tell in high school but was in all actuality a slow-​roasted loin of warm pork, served in its own gravy (mixed with butter) and slathered in applesauce before its serving on a baguette. If it sounds delicious, it was — I hardly knew ye, Henry VIII, but I’m glad we met. And glad the only thing getting chopped around here are some tasty chompings.

Great sandwiches and atmosphere; we’re here at Christmas time… Nice fire going. Get the split pea soup… Delicious! Friendly staff and service.

Great tasting sandwiches, pure and simple. The medieval motif is total cheese, but the variety and quality of the sandwiches make it a non-​issue. Buttered bun and the hearty cuts of roast beef in the Earl of Bernaise sandwich might have been my favorite meal in Kennebunkport, which I wouldn’t expect.

DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT COLLECT $ 200 — GO HERE IMMEDIATELY!
I’m sure I can’t do justice to how good this place is. First, it’s completely done in a medieval style with sandwich names like «Earl of Bernaise», «Court Jester», «Squire», «Serf», and «The Falconer». Most sandwiches are done on a buttered bun, soft but a little crispy — but there are a few wraps on the menu as well. The majority of the sandwiches are roast beef — you can watch them carve the beef right in front of you — and the majority of the remainder are turkey, again you can see the quality of the meat they’re using. The roast beef is tender, juicy, just a tinge pink — and amazingly delicious.
I had the Earl of Bernaise (roast beef with bernaise), my girl The Falconer (cold turkey with lettuce, tomato and mayo), and my friends the Serf (warm roast beef on a herb-​buttered bun) and the Court Jester (roast beef with mushroom, onion, thyme, and sherry wine gravy). The sandwiches are pretty varied, all were exquisite.
They run about $ 7 each — so more than Quizno’s or other chain shops, but it is well worth the extra dollar or two to come here instead (in Kennebunkport, you don’t have an option because they ran the Quizno’s out of business).
The place is clean and swankly decorated, air conditioned for the hot summer days, and cozy. A FANTASTIC lunch stop if you’re in the area.