Atmosphere: This is a nice little bar/restaurant; nicely done and clean. Not particularly noisy. Menu: Very good menu with something for everyone. Seafood, steak, pasta, salads, meatloaf, hamburger, etc. Beer prices: Draft between $5 and $7, about normal for restaurants in this area. Food prices: The food prices are about average for a decent restaurant. This is not a real fancy place but not super casual either. Server: Our server was friendly and helpful. She seemed efficient and was available as needed but not intrusive. Food: The food was very good, some of the best we have had on this trip (over a month so far). We both ate something not on most menus, chicken cordon blue and french dip panini and both were great. Overall a very nice place and if we lived in the area would be a favorite.
(5)
Steve L.
My wife and I stopped in here for lunch on our drive up to Bangor. From the outside it doesn't look like much, nor from the inside. But the food was exceptional and the service very good. My wife had a reuben, which she said was one of the best she had ever had. Lots of lean corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, and dressing on thick slabs of homemade marble rye toast. I had the pulled pork sandwich, which was served on a brioche bun open faced, with lots of pork plus lettuce, tomato, onions and pickle. The sauce was not as tangy as I like and the meat was so hot I wondered if it had possibly been microwaved, but it was tender and tasty. Both sandwiches were served with "hand cut" french fries that were done just right and lightly seasoned. I'd definitely return the next time I was through the area.
(5)
Jen P.
I recently moved back to the area and stopped in here for dinner last night with my boyfriend on a whim. I'd been here a few years back when it was Grill 233, and was less than impressed, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The food was great- everything we ordered was tasty and came in decent sized portions (French onion soup, Italian cheese fries, mushroom ravioli dinner with ribs [special], chicken cordon bleu with garlic mashed potatoes and spinach, brownie pecan parfait with sea salt gelato (amazing!), and root beer float. It also came out quickly and was nice and hot. The waitstaff was friendly and very attentive. Though we weren't really sure what they were going for with the decor the meal and service were awesome and we plan on returning to Grill 233 sometime soon, maybe for brunch today!
(5)
Danny K.
So so. Decent sandwich , but not overwhelming. The fires are to die for. Repeat: order the fries!!!
(3)
Ross C.
Hadn't been here for food in a few years despite it almost being walkable, but it was a marked change to the last time. Fresh ingredients and reasonable prices. I had a Caesar salad and cottage pie; the warden, the cheese fries and steak tips. For a drink I couldn't resist Old Speckled Hen in a can. It's basically a slightly darker Boddingtons, and it was a nice taste of home. (In fact, I just read that Boddingtons is now defunct. Mancunian Piss, it may have been, but it was half-decent piss.) $60 for two appetisers, two mains, a glass of wine and a beer.
(5)
Karen B.
Amazing fries! Great service, family friendly, large portions, we can easily share a meal with appetizer.
(5)
Cathe C.
Stopped in while road-tripping in Maine. Awesome duck salad. Incredible truffle fries. Gotta have the clam chowder. Please say hi to Sam the bartender. He was a sweetheart. They do a "blue blanc" which is blueberry champagne, of course it's blue, but nice and dry. I would eat here every week if I lived here. Yum!
(5)
Matthew D.
Excellent under the new management. Don't miss the calamari grilled romaine appetizer, the ravioli dishes, and if your in the mood for fried fish or seafood - crispy and fresh. Attentive wait staff and great bar make this a great choice for dinner!
(5)
Megan L.
Love this place! The staff is friendly and inviting and the fries are to die for. I've never had a bad meal here and look forward to working my through the rest of the menu. I haven't had the chance to get there for brunch yet (something I'll have to rectify soon) but have heard good things about it.
(5)
Jack S.
A group of us had dinner there last night and found it to be a very unrewarding experience. The waiter was friendly and helpful, but the food was quite disappointing. The bread was quite good, but the chicken cordon bleu that I ordered was dreadful, as were the mashed potatoes that came with it. My wife ordered French Onion soup that was overloaded with pepper and another undetermined spice that made it taste like spicy hot rye. Very bizarre and inedible. Another diner with us ordered Chicken Marsala that was also overcooked and dry. This is not a terribly expensive restaurant, but it is one that should be avoided.
(2)
Ben H.
We've gone here several times and with all times but once it has been great. The one time, however, horrible. But I think that was due to ownership changing hands and staffing. That was awhile ago. Since then, there's been a significant change in food quality and service. The truffle fries are awesome as well as the Bistro burger. The bar is small...more like a waiting area. Which is good, because sometimes you do have to wait because the place is packed. And that's a good sign too.
(5)
Sarah D.
Stopped here on the drive from Boston to Friendship. Excellent choice! Delicious food, super nice waitstaff, very speedy service. Highly recommend!
Don D.
Atmosphere: This is a nice little bar/restaurant; nicely done and clean. Not particularly noisy. Menu: Very good menu with something for everyone. Seafood, steak, pasta, salads, meatloaf, hamburger, etc. Beer prices: Draft between $5 and $7, about normal for restaurants in this area. Food prices: The food prices are about average for a decent restaurant. This is not a real fancy place but not super casual either. Server: Our server was friendly and helpful. She seemed efficient and was available as needed but not intrusive. Food: The food was very good, some of the best we have had on this trip (over a month so far). We both ate something not on most menus, chicken cordon blue and french dip panini and both were great. Overall a very nice place and if we lived in the area would be a favorite.
(5)Steve L.
My wife and I stopped in here for lunch on our drive up to Bangor. From the outside it doesn't look like much, nor from the inside. But the food was exceptional and the service very good. My wife had a reuben, which she said was one of the best she had ever had. Lots of lean corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, and dressing on thick slabs of homemade marble rye toast. I had the pulled pork sandwich, which was served on a brioche bun open faced, with lots of pork plus lettuce, tomato, onions and pickle. The sauce was not as tangy as I like and the meat was so hot I wondered if it had possibly been microwaved, but it was tender and tasty. Both sandwiches were served with "hand cut" french fries that were done just right and lightly seasoned. I'd definitely return the next time I was through the area.
(5)Jen P.
I recently moved back to the area and stopped in here for dinner last night with my boyfriend on a whim. I'd been here a few years back when it was Grill 233, and was less than impressed, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The food was great- everything we ordered was tasty and came in decent sized portions (French onion soup, Italian cheese fries, mushroom ravioli dinner with ribs [special], chicken cordon bleu with garlic mashed potatoes and spinach, brownie pecan parfait with sea salt gelato (amazing!), and root beer float. It also came out quickly and was nice and hot. The waitstaff was friendly and very attentive. Though we weren't really sure what they were going for with the decor the meal and service were awesome and we plan on returning to Grill 233 sometime soon, maybe for brunch today!
(5)Danny K.
So so. Decent sandwich , but not overwhelming. The fires are to die for. Repeat: order the fries!!!
(3)Ross C.
Hadn't been here for food in a few years despite it almost being walkable, but it was a marked change to the last time. Fresh ingredients and reasonable prices. I had a Caesar salad and cottage pie; the warden, the cheese fries and steak tips. For a drink I couldn't resist Old Speckled Hen in a can. It's basically a slightly darker Boddingtons, and it was a nice taste of home. (In fact, I just read that Boddingtons is now defunct. Mancunian Piss, it may have been, but it was half-decent piss.) $60 for two appetisers, two mains, a glass of wine and a beer.
(5)Karen B.
Amazing fries! Great service, family friendly, large portions, we can easily share a meal with appetizer.
(5)Cathe C.
Stopped in while road-tripping in Maine. Awesome duck salad. Incredible truffle fries. Gotta have the clam chowder. Please say hi to Sam the bartender. He was a sweetheart. They do a "blue blanc" which is blueberry champagne, of course it's blue, but nice and dry. I would eat here every week if I lived here. Yum!
(5)Matthew D.
Excellent under the new management. Don't miss the calamari grilled romaine appetizer, the ravioli dishes, and if your in the mood for fried fish or seafood - crispy and fresh. Attentive wait staff and great bar make this a great choice for dinner!
(5)Megan L.
Love this place! The staff is friendly and inviting and the fries are to die for. I've never had a bad meal here and look forward to working my through the rest of the menu. I haven't had the chance to get there for brunch yet (something I'll have to rectify soon) but have heard good things about it.
(5)Jack S.
A group of us had dinner there last night and found it to be a very unrewarding experience. The waiter was friendly and helpful, but the food was quite disappointing. The bread was quite good, but the chicken cordon bleu that I ordered was dreadful, as were the mashed potatoes that came with it. My wife ordered French Onion soup that was overloaded with pepper and another undetermined spice that made it taste like spicy hot rye. Very bizarre and inedible. Another diner with us ordered Chicken Marsala that was also overcooked and dry. This is not a terribly expensive restaurant, but it is one that should be avoided.
(2)Ben H.
We've gone here several times and with all times but once it has been great. The one time, however, horrible. But I think that was due to ownership changing hands and staffing. That was awhile ago. Since then, there's been a significant change in food quality and service. The truffle fries are awesome as well as the Bistro burger. The bar is small...more like a waiting area. Which is good, because sometimes you do have to wait because the place is packed. And that's a good sign too.
(5)Sarah D.
Stopped here on the drive from Boston to Friendship. Excellent choice! Delicious food, super nice waitstaff, very speedy service. Highly recommend!
(5)