I had not been to North Deering Tavern yet since Samuel's had moved. I tried their brunch and…read moredinner options within the same week. For brunch I sat at the bar. They have different rotating specials which is great. That is in addition to their constant menu. Brunch options are a little limited but there is a variety in different options. When I went, I got the Irish Benedict. It came with homefries. My eggs were overcooked so the yolk unfortunately did not run, which they should when poached. Despite this, the corned beef hash and hollandaise were delicious. They have tons of options for hot sauce, tobacco, or sriracha which I love. The bartender was friendly, knowledgeable, and we had quick service. It was pretty quiet for a brunch place on the weekend. There is tons of free parking, tons of specials, and more. When I returned for dinner, we only had to wait about 15 mins to be seated. It was super busy as the Celtics were playing. Our service was quick and awesome. We got our drinks quickly followed by apps and then entrees. The whole process was smooth and quick. We tried the half veggie nachos, cheesesteak egg rolls, buffalo wings, and the meatball and cheese sandwich. Everything was delicious and worth the price. I definitely want to come back for Tuesday night trivia!

My wife and I have been trying to check out a lot of spots lately that have opened recently. This…read morewas our latest addition to that. With both of us working manual labor jobs in the 90+ degree day we had zero intention of cooking. So perfect excuse to check this place out. Despite driving by it many times in the past we never stopped by Samuels so have no comparison for better or worse that many may have. Overall the ambiance/vibes are sports bar/dive bar. Knowing this we had reasonable set expectations and accepted we would likely be getting "bar food". This was quite accurate in the end. Their menu has a decently wide amount of options that even picky eaters would likely find something they want. Burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, apps to name some options. They had no cocktail list but a full bar so they should be able to make you any drink you'd like. We got Philly egg rolls as an app to split and it was a tasty start. My wife got their open face turkey sandwich, she thought much of it was colder than expected and overall not impressed too much. The potatoes that came with it were seasoned well and tasty though. I got their Cajun fried chicken sandwich and it was decent, but many other chicken sandwiches are overall better. Their fries were seasoned well and crispy though. Service was leaning closer to the bad side with long times in between seeing our server and also they weren't very attentive despite not being that busy. In the end I will say give the place a try for yourself as you may enjoy it more. Nothing food wise was great enough to push us to return. Their true appeal would be the bar/drinks, yet for me I would still go elsewhere that gave a little more effort into the cocktails/having a drink list. It's nice to see some creativeness with cocktails.

Amazing food. Best tater tots I've ever had. Such a lovely and curated little store. We will be…read moreback for sure.

Had lemon and dill chicken salad sandwich- dry chicken sald…read more no lemon or dill flavor at all

Went in on a Monday it was nice it was open so many places are closed . They have a happy hour…read morespecial 2 beers and nachos $10.00. Was vey quiet while we were there . The waitstaff was good. The food ok . We ordered the potato cakes with pastrami, cheese and onions was disappointing to find that hey we're just hash brown patties with toppings . It tasted fine but not what we would call a potato cake not homemade like we thought. Got the chicken wings which was a good serving and they were very good . Small note the celery looked like it still had some dirt on it . Could have just been scraped before serving. All in all it was fine for what it is. Seems to have a great Trivia following.

Absolutely nothing wrong with this spot- it's just not very interesting after 3 tries. Friendly…read morebartenders and servers,local crowd, occasional live music. But the beer selection is more American than Irish, missed drinks average, and the food is , well, subpar. I had a decent pastrami sandwich special, but failed to realize that not a single vegetable will appear without asking:-). Pickle was good! The Shepherds Pie lacked flavor with tough ground beef, and could have used the oven over the microwave. I was really hoping to like this spot, but...try the place nextdoor instead, unless you come for the band.

What a find! Wild Duck Restaurant & Pub, tucked in the Highlands, had a small sign along the road…read morefrom Brunswick to Topsham. We had decided we were in the mood for pub food, so it seemed like it magically appeared. The pub was classy and well manicured, and there was even live music. The staff was super friendly and courteous. Our food was absolutely delicious. The prices were very reasonable too.

The food is really good here and relatively inexpensive. Quiet place but the food speaks for…read moreitself.

We stopped in to use our room credit towards a late cocktails and a snack. Nice menu and great…read morestaff. A very professional atmosphere at the Cambria Hotel. Clean space, up to date or newly renovated.

The menu looked decent so we thought we'd check this place out. It said on the website that free…read moreparking in the garage would be offered for guests of the restaurant. When we arrived, valet asked if we were staying overnight ($40) or needed a day pass ($20). When I explained that the website states parking is free if you dine here, he seemed surprised but obliged. We proceeded to the front desk to get our parking validated and to confirm we wouldn't be charged. The woman we spoke to also offered us a $20 day pass. Again, I explained that the website says parking is free. She asked another employee and they confirmed that I was correct and I was finally granted my validation. I should have known then that this wasn't the kind of hotel restaurant that you frequent without being a guest, but we proceeded to check in for our reservation. There was no hostess or waitress, just a bartender, and nobody else in the restaurant. I had seen notes about the beautiful patio and asked if we could sit out there. We were told we could, but we'd have to come in and order our meals at the bar when we were ready. This seems more on par with a bar that's slinging pizza, not a restaurant with a higher caliber menu, but we agreed. We started with the sausage dip. Both my sister and I really enjoyed that. For our meals, we ordered the steak, the salmon, and my son got the kids buttered noodles. I was told they were out of mashed potatoes and that baby potatoes would be substituted. Not thrilled, but not the end of the world. All of our entrees could have been better. My sons buttered noodles were undercooked and they ended up taking them off the bill. They did't even lay flat in a pile, they were so underdone they were that raw yellow color and still semi-bent. I'm not sure how you don't see that when you are plating and recognize your mistake. My salmon was cooked well and I enjoyed the pistachio crust. The dish was missing a sauce or drizzle of some sort. The $44 steak dish was underwhelming. You can't even see the asparagus hiding under the meat. She asked for medium, it was well done- no pink whatsoever. And again, it just seemed to be missing some sort of sauce to help tie it together. Both dishes were just sort of plated by placing things on top of one another. They lacked the finnesse of other restaurants charging similar prices in the area. To really top off our experience here, when I texted to give valet a heads up that I was ready for my car, I got a message back saying they couldn't find my ticket number in the system. We ended up walking to the garage and the gentleman who parked my car remembered me because it hadn't been too long, but wow, so many things need to be tweaked here. I see potential, but knowing the awesome food scene in the Old Port, I unfortunately would not recommend for anybody to come here over the many other options.

Wanted something clean to eat after visiting LL Bean. Got haddock & clam chowder plus Caesar salad…read morewith fresh lobster. Food was excellent and so were our drinks. Could actually taste vodka in my martini,

Beer selection was good Service was also good…read moreAmbiance: only fair as compared to when it was Jamison Tavern Whenever we're in Maine, we drive to Freeport specifically for the clam chowder at Jamison's. Kings Head doesn't offer clam chowder. (They have Haddock and clam chowder ) Sadly we won't be back.

Great intimate bar that has an extensive bourbon collection that's on great display. There's long…read morebar area and some booths. We stopped in for drinks only. The food around us looked terrific. We ordered an espresso martini that was great - they ask if want dark or creamy. Also ordered a drink l that was pink - can't remember name and did t take pic of menu! It was good. Ended with an Irish coffee. Server super nice and attentive. Very nice place to stop for a drink or their food!

Okay I had to write another review for their happy hour! It's Monday- Friday 4-6 and some of the…read morebest prices I have seen. $9 martinis, wine and beer prices and great apps for super good prices. I got 2 martinis and an app for $30 dollars with tip which you can't even get lunch for this in the old port. I have been back several times!

The staff were friendly and the food was good, but pricy. We were seated in the lower section and…read moreit had a lot to be desired.

We arrived in Maine on Saturday and made reservations at the Chart Room for Sunday, Unfortunately,…read morethe only time available was 8:45 pm. We were fine with that as it was the birthday of a member of our group. The problem with that was we really felt rushed from the moment we walked in the door. I'm sure staff was ready to go home for the night but if reservations are that late, they should be prepared to allow people to eat without feeling rushed. As annoying as that can be, my BIG problem follows: we were thrilled to be able to bring our little dog and to see they had a dog menu. We ordered the chicken from the dog menu for her. I was hand feeding her pieces (thankfully didn't just let her eat it on her own, as she probably would have eaten all of it!). When she had eaten almost half of it, I tasted a little piece and was super surprised to taste the spices added. I would have thought that it would be pretty bland. We asked the waitress what was added and she accommodated us by bringing the can of spices the cooks had used. It included salt, onion and garlic... all things that can be toxic to dogs. I spent the next few days worried about whether our little girl would have a reaction which really put a damper on our vacation. The waitress tried to make things right but shame on the cooks!! If you're going to have a dog menu, you should know what's safe to feed them.