Riverfront does not mean 'on the river' as we assumed from the name. Food was meh. Ambience was…read moremeh. We had way too much time in Augusta/Hallowell so this place landed on our radar only after searching a bit and it was forgettable.

I'll start with the positives. Service was great. She was by herself and did a great job. It was a…read morequiet night with only a handful of customers, but she was on it. The place was clean and nice. And the foods flavor was good. Now, the bad. While the flavor of the food was good, the food itself wasn't. Everything was extremely dry. We got the hush puppies to start and the sampler to try a little of everything. It was like a desert it was so dry. The hush puppies, chicken, ribs, brisket (which was more like pulled pork because they shred it for some reason) corn bread, and somehow both the coleslaw and baked beans, too. The only way this happens is if they make things earlier in the day and then everything just sits. Meaning it's not freshly made. As I mentioned, it was not very busy, so I'm assuming they make their food in advance and let it sit in pans over heat all day. Which is not what you do with BBQ. It's quite disappointing because the flavor is there. The spices they use were a southern flavor, which is good; but it's so dry, you'll be reenacting the scene from Christmas Vacation just to eat your food. They should consider either limiting their hours they are open to help not have food sitting around to dry out or reconsidering how the make their food. Dry BBQ is the worst, hopefully they'll make the appropriate changes.

A very caring owner - cares deeply about the quality of his food and the quality of service of the…read morecustomers. We have been loyal fans of his food, for decades, when he ran his Beale St. BBQ restaurant in Bath, which sadly no longer exists. He has a a FB page with information about pop up openings - Follow them closely and try to arrive at the beginning of his opening, he sells out FAST! It's a take out spot in Fairfield with plenty of parking given the fact people are picking up their food and leaving. We love everything he serves! literally everything on the menu! St. Louis Ribs, Brisket, Pork Shoulder, Mac and Cheese, Cabbage/Carrot side, Cornbread. So comforting and so delicious. We highly recommend stopping by when he is open.

Ooohhh weee! Never knew a northern BBQ stand could impress a meat-eating Southern girl! You can…read morereally tell how much love and thoughts the owner puts into his items, especially the meat and sauces. If you're passing by this area, you absolutely have to stop by for a quick bite to eat. The meat is smoked right next to the stand and is first come first serve. He offered several selections of drinks and sides, but you have to try a side of slaw and the BBQ sandwich! The slaw had a nice sweetness to it, and I was impressed. The mac & cheese was fair, it just wasn't my normal style, but the BBQ made up for it. Obviously fresh and perfectly smoked. I don't think we could've stopped by the stand on a more beautiful, perfect day! Enjoy sitting outdoors by the food stand under a clean and well covered picnic area. The desserts were also fantastic and I recommend the key lime pie when it's available.

Incredibly dry and unseasoned food and they seriously need to update the prices in their menu…read more.. waste of time!

The real deal. Had the pulled pork platter and it was delicious. The spicy sauce I chose packed…read moregreat flavor and just enough heat. Friendly service and good prices. I'll be back.

best bbq outside of Austin! you will not find a more true to style example of the art on the east…read morecoast. Amazing brisket, jerk chicken is incredible, pulled pork with the assortment of house made sauce....bliss...mustard sauce is my favorite. get the baked beans, they are cooked with the brisket trimmings ...yaaaasssss

The Yelp lists this place as closed, but it is open!…read more Excellent food. The jerk chicken was tender, moist, succulent and full of flavor, some of the best I've had. The brisket and pulled pork was also excellent. Even the sides were admirable, especially the beans. Definitely order the beans! They do tend to run out of food (while we were there, they ran out of ribs and brisket), so you might want to come earlier in lunch. I also liked the eating set up alot. Well spaced and pleasant, you can see the harbor. Overall, if we are in the area again, we'd make it a point to come here. One thing though. The counter girl (who was cheery and nice) held up the tablet and asked which button she should press for you when it came to the tip. Now I'm going up to the window to order food, i'm fetching my own food and busing my own table. What I'm tipping for, I'm not really sure, but the way its done, it makes you feel like a heel if you don't cough up the same tip as a full service restaurant waiter would get. A bit mishegoss, not worth taking off a star though.

Nice find on our northeastern holiday. Just tooling around finding things to see and eat along the…read moreway. I am not really sure what part of Maine we were actually even in. We wander a good bit when we travel. We actually went to place next door first, but this seemed so much more lively and fun! Open air bar for the most part. Great vibe. My kind of place. The folks operating the place were nice and I enjoyed myself immensely here. They take good care of you. On to the food... That was the best freaking chili dogs I have ever had! Chili was great, smothered in queso, and I mean smothered. Fresh cut fries too!! Swoon. I wish I had this in my belly every single day. I am a five star kind of guy, right?!? Or it could have been I was so stinking stoned that it felt that way! Either way.... Killer chili dog! I don't even remember what town we were in or how we got there. I had to google the place to figure out where we were. C had the pulled brisket French Dip! Borealis bread, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and housemade au jus. Amazing sandwich! The baked beans were very good as well. I am glad I took a bunch of pics and the food stood out so much so that it stayed locked in my memory banks so well. It was six months ago and I still think about this place. I do remember sampling all of the bbq sauces. I liked them all! I wish I had tried their bbq too. Hope I find my way back, and I hope you stumble in here, our out, either way, you will find a good time here. '26 - 69

If you are driving along Route 1 in Maine looking for lighthouses, I highly recommend stopping in…read moreThomaston at Station 118. They have incredible barbecue and friendly staff. I started my meal with the corn ribs and I'm so glad I did. They were flavorful with crispy edges and such a fun way to eat corn on the cob. Then I had the Station BBQ Quesadilla with the pulled pork. Oh my, the pulled pork was tender and juicy and stuffed into a crispy tortilla with lots of cheese and peppers and onions. I also got to take a few bites of a shared piece of corn bread. This came out hot with smoked paprika honey butter in the shape of an adorable pig on top. The corn bread was moist and sweet. At the end of our meal, the waitress even provided us with recommendations for our next destination.

Fantastic bbq, the smoked wings are some of the best wings we've had. The bbq sauces are also…read moredelicious and the portions are more than enough. My wife and I shared the platter and still had a to-go plate. The staff is friendly and efficient and the prices are excellent for what you're getting. The wonderful smell of all the cooking and the no frills setup let know you're in a bbq joint as soon as you open the door, Highly recommend for lunch or dinner if you're in the area.

We've been coming here off and on since the day they opened up shop across from the Big Indian in…read moreFreeport. We have always had great service and the food has always been amazing. Now on this night, we came about 40 minutes before closing time and our waitress was excellent. Food came out great and tasted amazing. Again, we haven't had a bad dish yet. They have a full bar and plenty of seating, inside and outside. They also have a downstairs, never been there, but heard it's another bar area for parties, etc. Now I have seen some reviews that don't like this BBQ, because they like more Southern BBQ and I get it. I'm sure it's completely different. But this is what I call Northern BBQ ;) so to us, it's awesome! Worth checking out!!

Food is always fresh, hot and delicious! Service is always friendly with a welcoming feel inside…read more Prices are fair and this restaurant is local to all that Waterville has to offer.

Found this place during our road trip and decided to stop in for dinner with the family. It has…read moreoutdoor seating and is dog-friendly, so that was a must! They don't take reservations, and they don't have a waitlist you can join before arriving -- which almost deterred us since we'd been driving all day and the hangry monsters were in full effect. But we risked it and actually got seated right away. Service was great -- friendly and attentive, there just enough and exactly when you needed it. The cocktails were pretty good. I had the Proper Manhattan (Woodford Reserve whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Woodford Reserve chocolate bitters, garnished with a Luxardo maraschino cherry and orange wedge) and the Proper Pig (Crown Maple bourbon and amaretto, garnished with an orange slice and bacon). My dinner was great -- I opted for the Veggie Wedgie (house-made veggie black bean burger with fontina cheese, avocado, shredded lettuce, red onion, tomato, and a citrus chipotle aioli, served on a brioche bun), and I swapped the fries for a side salad. I also added on some mac and cheese, because you gotta be bad sometimes ;) I'd order all of it again! The others got the fried fish and fried shrimp plates and weren't as enthusiastic as I was -- they said the breading was a bit too thick. Overall, it was good, and I'd hit it up again if I'm ever back in town.

Went to a wedding with this food truck as our food. The service was great and many choices to…read morechoose from. They even stayed late to make sure everyone including late commers were served. Very plesantly pleased with everything.

I was hesitant to try this location based on the reviews I had seen, but being an Elite Yelper, I…read moreowe it to my viewers to at least try and give them my honest experience. I ordered to go and the staff was friendly with the small time I spent interacting with them. The establishment smells great when you walk in. I ordered a half rack of ribs, the pulled pork and their bacon cheese burger. The ribs had a nice smoke flavor to it, but the fat was not fully rendered down so sit was a bit chewy. The pulled pork was a bit on the dry side and needed some sauce to help rehydrate it. The coleslaw and potato salad along with the cornbread were actually the highlight of the meal. The burger was was good too and hd no complaints about that. I am sure to get the true BBQ experience you need to eat-in, but I was not as impressed with them as I have with some of their competitors.

We were in the area and found Burnt Ends BBQ. With a nice open space, easy to find, just walk right…read moreup to the back of the place and place your order. They will bring it out when it's ready. While you're waiting try your hand at Cornhole. There are four set ups and all inside. Want a beverage, not a problem. Full bar and many local brew offerings in tap form know and not so know breweries. Good came out fast and was very appealing. Many sauces to choose from. Sides were great. I did pickled beets and collard greens. I just got back from Nashville where I had collard greens for the first time and theirs is right up there. Slightly watery but very tasty. Cornbread was moist and delicious. The wings are AMAZING! Service is amazing, they were very patient, welcoming and attentive to any food allergies. They didn't my five stars because I felt the burnt ends were a bit over done, but still delicious. We will be back to try something else to see if I can get that last star in my next review.

Very tasty comfort food at a good price. The Lunchbox Special with cornbread, side salad, pulled…read morechicken and MacCheese was delicious. Wait Staff were friendly and efficient. It looks like a fun meeting place.

One word... AMAZING. Barbecue is an art with components that…read moreshould create a complete experience. Let's begin with ambiance--there are outside tables charmingly arranged beneath stylish arbors--and the interior is equally warm and stylishly arranged.. concrete floors, wooden tables of various sizes, chandeliers, brick walls, mixed with rustic white washed wooden signs. The menu is extensive .. there are so many choices it was tough deciding.. The proprietary sauces fantastic... my favorite.. the Carolina sauce..but in addition to perfect barbecue staples, let's also mention the hush puppies and biscuits to die for.. and the fresh cut crinkle potatoes are sprinkled with out of this world seasoning. Service is very friendly and helpful.. Great cocktails added the right tone. I cannot wait to go back!

I didn't think I'd be able to find tasty barbecue in Portland, but I stand before you happily…read morecorrected! Delicious smoked wings, falling-off-the bone ribs and pork belly burnt ends are among my favorites. The pulled pork sandwich has a yummy tang with the slight kick. The seasoned crinkle cut fries stand no chance against me. Sides/appetizers are generously portioned and can easily be shared. Nicely curated beer menu to pair along with your hefty meal. One kiosk to order food, but it goes quickly and they text you when your order is ready. Lots of open seating available and in the cooler months, you can sit outside and enjoy the firepits. Very fun spot to do trivia on Wednesday nights!