4 of us had brunch here this morning and were seated along the wall in a booth which was actually a…read moresuper cozy bench (with pillows!) across from two comfy chairs. The hostess brought out a large mason jar of ice water and poured it into these cute little mason jars already on the table (ya know a millennial girl lives her little jars!). Waiter was a delight and had us laughing the whole time. We had coffee, tea, two micheladas and a quite substantial and incredibly delicious pineapple mimosa. They just switched to a new menu so I can't remember the names of everything we ate but it was SO GOOD. I think my husband had island hash with eggs, my dad had frijoles, I had rice and bean tostadas and my mom had a delicious apple cinnamon French toast with bacon and potatoes. Everything was perfectly portioned and really tasty. Such a nice experience! We will definitely be back. Worth the hour drive from both parties for a "meet in the middle" brunch date!

"Then the fiddler crab plays his violin On the back of a…read moredancing whale While the mermaid sing to the shell they bring And the dragon leads with his sweeping tail" (Elvis Presley) After a morning of shopping in Kittery, we went hunting for a lunch spot and ended up making a stellar choice with the Blue Mermaid. Stumbling onto authentic Caribbean cuisine in coastal Maine wasn't exactly on my Bingo card, but it turned out to be a very welcome surprise. The restaurant is very spacious with a big bar, dark wood exposed ceiling beams, and blue and green accented décor. Their menu is multi-cultural with Asian, Mexican, Burgers and Jamaican influences. Our lunch choices were a cup of Lobster and roasted Corn Chowder ($13) for my wife and a Bowl of Ital Stew ($14) for me. I'm a fan of Jamaican food, and although I've often seen Ital Stew on Jamaican menus, I never tried it and really had no idea what it was. The Blue Mermaid's menu described it as "Lemongrass coconut broth, root vegetables, spinach, black beans, and chickpeas". So that was enough for me to order it. I enjoyed it a lot. The broth had a very distinctive flavor and was loaded with chunks of those vegetables. And I have to mention the very cute touch of fish shaped biscuits that came with our lunches - 1 for the cup of chowder and two for my bowl of stew. Our server, identified on our bill as "PM B" was friendly and very pleasant. The Blue Mermaid seems to be a bit of a social gathering venue, with live music on Bluegrass Sunday Brunch, and supporting charitable initiatives. And they got bonus points from me for hosting a Bob Dylan Appreciation Night on May 28.

We made a takeout order as we wanted to try out the new restaurant. Couldn't be happier with the…read moreexperience! Front of the restaurant staff was on point and very accommodating. Food was absolutely phenomenal. We ordered the Birria tacos & Enchiladas Popeyes. Highly recommend both. Definitely check out and support this new business!

The food was amazing! The staff was attentive and the management was very accommodating and helpful…read morewith whatever we needed. We are so excited to find such a beautiful New Mexican restaurant to spend our Saturday nights at. The drinks were perfect and so tasty! A great place to come and just have a drink as well. Great atmosphere - Highly recommend!

Located on Main Street in Durham in the former Ciao space, The Blue Flame opened in April 2025…read moreoffering drinks and a limited food menu and a breakfast buffet (late night and weekends), plus live music and dancing on some nights. The place has ample table seating, booths, and seating at the full service bar. There is also patio sidewalk seating in front of the restaurant. The place still resembles its predecessor with the same colors paint scheme. The bar offers a few draft beers, wine, mixed drinks, and cocktails. The TVs (not on) are still over the bar and there is a digital jukebox too. The limited dinner menu in July 2025 offers alfredo pasta primavera, roast chicken, baby back ribs, blackened salmon and prime rib and desserts (cheesecake & chocolate cake). While the weekend breakfast buffet is active, the late night breakfast buffet was on pause until the UNH school year resumes. The pricing is moderate. I stopped by the Blue Flame for dinner recently. The place was not busy on a Wednesday evening during the summer. I was seated at a table near the front window and requested an ice water. For dinner, I ordered the Blackened Salmon ($24.99 plus tax) served with garlic/basil mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, hot rolls, and a side salad. The side garden salad came out first with dressing on the side, served in a small bowl with a mixed leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, shredded carrots. The Blackened Salmon entree and hot dinner rolls came out next. The blackened salmon filet was a good size, served hot, tender & texture flaky, slightly spicy. The garlic/basil mashed potatoes were hot, soft and chunky. The fresh green beans with almond slivers and butter were a bit lukewarm though. The 2 dinner rolls were soft and chewy. After I finished and cleaned my plate, I was presented with the check which was $27.11 (cash)/$28.06 (card) with tax and before tip. Overall, a good filling dinner on a slow evening. I will have to come back for the late night breakfast buffet and hopefully their dinner menu would have more choices.

Great dinner there tonight. I had the ribs. Mom had the…read morefish. Great salad with both. Succulent dinner. Service was perfect. This place should be rocking. It is outstanding. We will be back

This Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant Located in the Station 319 building where many businesses…read morehave failed but this business is proving that a great business can flourish even in tricky locations. This was our first visit on a Saturday evening and we were glad we made reservations as it was packed yet still maintained a great atmosphere. Our male server Burak was very attentive, professional, and very friendly. We ordered the Lavash with the mixed appetizer - tabouli, Mediterranean salsa, hummus, and Haydari. Chicken and Beef Kabobs as our entrees. Their signature cocktail Istanbul Peach Martini and a glass of Autorotas Sauvignon Blanc. As always the Lavash was amazing as was the Kabobs. The Kabobs came with a scoop of white rice, potatoes and a great salad with no lettuce, just marinated tomatoes. Cucumber, onion with herbs.

Came to Anatolia for the first time recently for drinks and apps with a couple of my friends and it…read morewas great! I had the mixed app platter with lavash bread, cheese rolls and a cocktail (the name escapes me). The gigantic lavash and spreads were definitely the star of the show here! The bread is a perfect blend of soft and chewy with perfectly toasted bits, and the spreads were mouth watering. The haydari was our favorite, but they were all very good. We really enjoyed sitting on the outdoor patio- the cool artifacts from the old train station are a great touch. The waitress was easy to chat with and knowledgeable... I'm not certain if this is a family-run business but that was the general vibe- warm and friendly with an obvious desire to share good eats. We don't have many Mediterranean places in the area, and Anatolia really fills that void nicely. I immediately came back the next day to buy a gift card for my dad for Father's Day. I think he will really enjoy it here too!

13 years of the same place same food same staff. Now some…read morewould say it's the same ole hing --but--- They haven't left, changed their menu or smaller portions. Yes there are as good as the day they opened and kept it the same!!! When we go we know what we want how it's going to be good and the same great staff since day one!!! Thank You Lacorona see you soon. A C D C

Always a great meal and experience when I go there. The staff is friendly, and treat you like…read morefamily.

My husband and I came here for lunch after a long drive from NYC to Dover, and we loved it here. I…read moreordered lobster sliders and he ordered pasta with grilled chicken. Both dishes were is delicious. We loved the charming ambiance here. The staff were also very welcoming and professional. We had a great experience here!

This is our favorite restaurant. But we were disappointed today. We took my mother in law for lunch…read moretoday. Normally when we go their lunch, at least once a month. They let us order off from the dinner menu. The chef said no today. The lunch menu is quite small. My husband ordered the tuna. The waitress came back and said they didn't have any. We had asked for the charcuterie board for an appetizer. They said no. It wasn't on the lunch menu. Then the waitress asked us if we wanted an appetizer. They didn't have any for lunch. Only soup or salad. We wanted something to share. The waitress was great, but We were very disappointed. We will go back eventually but not for a while.

We drive through Rochester on occasion to visit Lowe's and saw Cinco's Cantina. We have been to the…read moreone in Dover and decided to give it a try. Plenty of street parking and a lot across the street. Not bad. Very spacious and bright in comparison to the Dover location. Love the chair decoration. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The menu is the same and the food was very good. Seems like a great spot to hang with friends. Plenty of booth, table and bar seating options. Meal was yummy and worth another visit.

Here we are again saying it's the people that work that really make the difference! Nicky, our…read moreserver and bartender was a delight to watch and hear! She did a terrific job letting us know what was going with their menu and took great care of us! We were delivered chips and salsa as we were seated. There was also a special salsa that seemed to be a mix of ranch dressing and salsa. I must say my wife and I were not that impressed with it. There's very good and the chips were good as well! We also ordered a side of their guacamole. I ordered their Carnitas chili Verde while my wife ordered chicken enchiladas. We also ordered margaritas. A Cinco de Mayo margarita with Julio and a raspberry margarita for my wife. Both extremely tasty! Nicky even put the World Cup football match on for us as well! We had a good experience here. The Restaurant itself was well appointed, and the restrooms were clean as well. The men's room was missing a sink, but was very clean! If we were locals, I know we would be back.

Terrific spot, good prices, and an excellent burger and fries (and I'm not generally a…read moreburger-and-fries-gal. This is the same Lexie who makes the excellent fries in Portsmouth, I presume? I have only one complaint. Our waitress was nice but she brought the wrong ice cream flavor and when I told her straight-up "he won't eat chocolate ice cream," she gave us dead eyes and walked away. I think she just didn't have training. But she brought the wrong flavor and didn't make it right. So a point off for lack of basic wait-staff training. Other than that, a great casual place.

Food was good but a ridiculous price for iced tea. Four dollars for very watery plastic cup of iced…read moretea and when the waitress asked us if we wanted a refill, we said sure and then we got charged four dollars again. $24 for three people for ice teas. Ridiculous.