took my family there during our family vacation and was sadly disappointed! met the owner who was very pleasant and kind but the food was awful... over cooked and tasted less than desired... atmosphere was probably cute at one time but it was hot and musty .... AC was broken.... wait staff was trying her best but was overwhelmed.... paid too much for yuck! read more

Working for a local hotel, I've sent literally thousands of people to Maxwell's and the only negative comment I've received back was that they were understaffed and diners needed to wait 45 minutes for their food. That happened once. They also said it was worth every minute. I don't buy any of the negative reviews. The owners are gracious and kind. read more

Was visiting the Maine Maritime Museum and a staff member recommended this restaurant to us, however we will not be returning. The service was extremely slow, doubled with the fact that we were a large party (7), it took 2+ hours before we left. The waitress forgot our drinks, sides, and sauces we asked for multiple times. Parties of 2 and 4 were sat after us and left much before us. The pasta was OK, but the overall experience was not worth it. I would not recommend this restaurant unless you're looking for a specialty item on their menu or aren't any in sort of rush. Even then, as we weren't in a hurry, we did not have a good meal. read more

If I could possibly give less than 1 star I would! February 6th at 5:30pm we went in for dinner, waited over an hour with no avail. Our waitress was rude from the very start and she failed to even check on us. One would think give the COVID-19 pandemic restaurants will be trying to at least be aware of customers in their own restaurant. After waiting an hour we had to leave due to other commitments, we let our waitress know and she became angry stating that our meal was almost done however we did not have a choice but to leave. The dinning room only had 4 party's dinning and JR Maxwell apparently could not handle that many people. Maybe Gordon Ramsay should go there and do an episode to help save them. read more

Sat at the bar and enjoyed excellent service from the wonderful lady behind the bar. She also makes an excellent Manhattan. Stuffed and baked lobster was delicious. Friendly patrons to chat with. Overall a great place, especially for a solo traveler like myself. read more

Great food, nice portions. Seafood is delicious there. Waitress is so friendly.

My wife and I had dinner Thursday night. We was please with the service and the meal. I had the Fishman Platter. Man it was the best helping I have ever had. I could not eat is all, and had a nice supper the next night. My wife had Baked Stuff Haddock and she like it. I would tell everone it a place to eat. read more

If you're not 'handicapped or mobility impaired' you might be able to get a decent meal here... not HC accessible! The jury is out on the food, too. Also hit-or-miss on quality of service depending on time and day... read more

The best food I've had in Bath! Great ambiance! Kind, attentive staff! I would eat here every single day if I could! The fried cheese alone is stuff of dreams! The desserts are not to be missed! I am JR Maxwell's #1 fan and a patron for life! read more

J R Maxwell - American Near Me - Bath, Maine

This is my favorite restaurant in downtown bath. The food is very good and I come here with my parents quite often. The inside is very neat and I enjoy dining in. Everyone who works here is very friendly and kind, this is one of my favorite seafood restaurants. read more

We have been in the city of Bath for a few days now. JR Maxwells is located in the middle of main Street. Located conveniently from our hotel. We decided to dine there because of location and reviews. Tonight was our third night there in a row. I have to say that their wait staff was way less than perfect. We dined everyday around 4 pm. The restaurant was NOT busy at all. One day we were seated pretty close the waitress work station. Most of the staff congregated in this area taking and looking at their cell phones and drinking dunkin coffee while we and other tables waited for service. Another day the hostess sat us at a table where we waited for 15 minutes for service. No one ever acknowledge us. Finally we got up to walk out and a waitress stopped us to apologize for not coming to our table. She stated there was a miscommunication between her and another waitress. We moved to a restaurant next door. Tonight we went back to give them one more shot and it was not pleasant. WE ARE NOT COMPLAINERS AND WE DON'T EXPECT EVERYTHING TO BE PERFECT. WE JUST WANT A NICE EXPERIENCE AND GOOD FOOD. The first night was cold pasta and overcooked chicken. This was their special and was inedible. The second night was horrible no crab crabcakes. The third night was a bland rubbery 8oz steak. I have worked in sales and customer service for 20+ years. Staff must be well trained and the kitchen has to be seasoned. If not they WILL fail eventually. read more

Quality food. Great portion sizes. Friendly atmosphere and has a local salty / Sailor vibe to it.

This was a nice enough dinner. The location seemed to be trying to balance feeling like a nice dinner out and a place to grab a drink after work. The clam chowder was good. I was satisfied with the rest of our dinner, but not wowed. The cocktails left something to be desired- very sweet and poorly balanced. Our servers were polite and gracious. The restaurant was relatively empty when we were there. Service was quick, though the timing in the kitchen was off-- we had a bit of a long wait for our food, but then we're rushing to finish our appetizer as our dinners arrived and had to find a place on the table. For the price, you can find better food in town, and for the quality/ type of food, you can find more reasonably priced options. read more

Great food and great service!! Our family had Haddock, Filet mignon, Scallops, and popcorn shrimp. Everything was delicious. Our server, Kristina, was kind, attentive, and on-it! Definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

J R Maxwell - the front of a restaurant at night - American Near Me - Bath, Maine

Want a horrible dinner served cold? Then look no further than JR Maxwells where you and your spouse can get broiled scallops, blackened salmon, and mashed potato served cold! Oh! And bonus! When you order asparagus, the kitchen thinks you really meant cold and soggy sauteed zucchini and summer squash! Our poor server, who did an AMAZING job was clearly too busy fixing the kitchen's endless f&ck ups to ask patrons if they wanted refills on both wine and water. I wanted a third glass of malbec, but had to settle for two...oh well. I can buy a bottle of Malbec for $20 and pour 6 servings for guests at a dinner party from the bottle of Malbec. If JR Maxwell's just doesn't need my $24 for three glasses, that's fine! Oh well, I suppose an establishment saving money by hiring third string "chefs" can afford to lose a some bread and cabbage by not keeping the drinks flowing. The staff placed two pitchers of water near our table. Thank God for that! Another member of our party was able to reach for the water and refill our glasses for us. Oh. And avoid the Indian Pudding. It looks and tastes like cream of wheat, could double as cement, and just like the mashed potato, blackened salmon, scallops, and sauteed zucchini and summer squash, is also served cold. Thank, but no thanks JR Maxwell's! We'll just hit Portland for a dinner out next time! read more

Best seafood and home made soups in Bath, ME. Great service at the bar and tables! Friendly environment and comfortable sport type bar. I have been dining there for over 20 years. read more

I love getting an opportunity to visit this restaurant when I can. For decades it has been such a steady constant here. It perfectly embodies the surf and turf concept and the Maine experience. The other night was no different. I went for the baked stuffed haddock, which was great. The haddock was tender and flaky, just the way I like. Newburg sauce was complementary, but not overbearing, as I enjoy the taste of the haddock too much for that. Crabmeat stuffing added - very fresh tasting and satisfying entree. My friend had sirloin steak topped with a lobster newburg. It looked incredible. Homemade key lime pie to top everything off! It's the most delicious around. Maxwell's is always such a great experience, not only with the food but with the friendly and familiar faces and classic decor. I love it there every time. This was one of the best times. Always such a memorable meal. read more

Delicious dinner. Reasonable prices for a great quantity of food! The haddock was delicious, as was the New York strip! The mashed potatoes were really good! The creamy dill dressing for the salad was divine! read more

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We have had many lunch and dinner's here. McInnis family Christmas Eve's where we take up a large table and laugh, enjoy and spend family time. Where to start, I have enjoyed Chicken Cordon Bleu. We have enjoyed Burgers & fries, I believe my favorite is the Margaret or Georgetown Burger. I have had quiche, I love the beer battered Chicken fingers. The salads and the bread, oh my gosh let us not forget those little loaves of bread. If you want a delicious meal, get yourself down there for lunch or dinner. The best place to eat in Bath, Me. read more

A warm environment with nice cocktails and solid food for a reasonable price. This is definitely the most underrated spot for food and drink in Bath. read more

The service was attentive but very rushed. The waitress said they were understaffed due to COVID. The food was marginal. My husband had salmon and I had chicken piccata. Both dinners were marginal. Would not recommend but it may be fine for lunch. Nice spot in Bath, looked promising. read more

This place is banging!!! Fun ambiance with an amazing staff, my steak was incredible. I really enjoy coming here and have yet to have a bad experience. I love the energy and the drinks!!! read more

Terrific service and great food! My children had pasta and salad and I enjoyed the filet mignon and the salad. Everything was terrific! Great location! read more

Great service by an open air, screened door & excellent meal. Easy walk into town. My husband and I shared halibut Newburgh and a broiled seafood platter, crusted in a sweet butter sauce. Highly recommend read more

Very slow kitchen service, understaffed waitstaff, out of stock staple menu items, long wait time on a wend. Evening. Not impressed, they need to solve their issues!!! read more

We ate here June 20, 2021 we waited an hour and a half to be served as did everyone else in the restaurant. My mate had the rack of lamb. It had been breaded and deep fried. When he cut into it it was raw inside. I had the chicken masala it was a large chicken breast, breaded, deep fried and then appeared to have been put in a pan on the stove top with mushrooms and sauce and cooked until the sauce was black and gooey. We got up and left. The waitress was very apologetic. This use to be one of our favorite summer restaurants but we hear ownership recently changed and the wait times and food quality are the usual fare these days. We won't go back. read more

Disappointing meal. Elderly hostess was gruff rather than gracious. Seafood was very fresh, scallops especially tasty in the Seafood Broil. But I expected more of a broil, rather than a heavy stuffing casserole (no evidence of a broiler). Side of chicken rice soup with spicy sausage tasty. Service not awful, but not great-- tipped 25% out of sympathy for a living wage. Not interested in a return trip. read more

The crab cakes were burnt and mushy inside. The steak was over cooked with no flavor and a watery sauce. The veal piccata was flavorless with bland rice pilaf. Extremely disappointed m. read more

J R Maxwells has been around for as long as I can remember. I love eating there and the experience that it provides tourists is vital to baths appeal to travelers. read more

I came here for the "best prime rib in the area". Oye. Not so. How about the "most mediocre prime rib in the area". The sad piece of meat I was served was swimming in a pool of au jus. Seriously, I get a better prime rib at Outback or Longhorn. The mashed potatoes had a couple of pieces of bacon (I think) but tasted like instant 'taters. The vegetable of the day was tasteless mashed butternut squash which seems to be the vegetable of the year rather than the day. The place is cozy and the service was good. Just don't order the prime rib. I was here Friday about 5:30PM and the place was empty. My advice: hire a new chef. read more

I was rather disappointed . I wasn't aware that this place went under new ownership and I do not think that it's for the better . We split a seafood platter ($38.95)and asked for a side of onion rings . When the dish came it had no French fries and the onion rings were mixed in with the seafood . I figured they made a mistake and just gave us onion rings instead of fries but when the bill came the price of the seafood platter was $45.95 . I asked her why the price difference and she said it was because the onion rings cost more money & I asked her why no fries and she said "because they had to put a double order ofonion rings on the platter" ??? Also, the onion rings were awful and half the order was mangled into the bear batter. I ordered a piece of blueberry pie for desert which was written up on the sign as you enter the restaurant " all out of blueberry pie" so I ordered cheesecake and it wasn't homemade and the strawberries on top were not fresh but from frozen , I didn't look at the price of the cheesecake but it was $10-?!? What? Anyways I think the food and service has gone down and the prices have gone up . Iwon't be going back I am sorry to say read more

My sister, my friend and I went to J. R. Maxwell's for lunch. They weren't very busy, and we were seated immediately. We parked in the back parking lot - off the main street - and had to climb a flight of stairs to get to the restaurant, just so's you know. The waitress was very attentive (filled my small water glass a ton of times) and friendly. And the food was excellent! My friend and I both ordered the side salad - which was dark greens, including baby spinach - plus a tomato wedge, peppers, and shredded carrots, and homemade dressing. I had parmesan peppercorn and my friend had 1000 island. Both were great! My friend and I had the chicken fingers (Chicken MacMaxwell's on the menu). The portion was quite large, and the batter was light and crispy and absolutely wonderful, as was the bbq sauce I asked to have for dipping. The meal came with cole slaw, which we all liked. I ate almost all of mine, which I never do. My sister got the fish and chips, and they were just as good! It was great food, at reasonable prices, and the service was very good. We would definitely return to this place!!! read more

Every time I come here the food is mediocre. Service is also mediocre. Last night tried to call to place a "to go" order and I could never get through to speak to a live person. Shocker read more

This is a local eatery for us. The last two visits (pre covid) were disappointing. We waited to be seated in a half empty restaurant and a waitress never came over to us. After 20 minutes we left. One a fluke,twice a problem. When I let the owner know the problem, because that is a good way to ruin your business,he blew me off. Won't go back. Hearing similar experiences from others in area so I guess this is not just my experience. read more

Always be wary when you see help wanted signs and the first thing both the hostess and waitress tells you is to expect slow service. We're on vacation so no big deal, we're not in a hurry. What matters is the food and the lack of staffing clearly affected quality during our visit. A platter of steamers arrived cold, a plate of baked haddock the same. Two of the most expensive entrees, fried fisherman's platters containing the usual assortment of fries, fish and shellfish was only half edible. Fries had consistency of cardboard, scallops had been sitting around waiting for other components to cook and were cold and soggy. Bartenders were generous with their pours but it couldn't compensate for the poor quality of the food. We felt badly for the overworked staff who were obviously stressed and unable to keep up. Too bad, nice location and pleasant atmosphere. read more

excellent food, and great service. Its always where I tell tourists to go for the best local seafood.. Delicious and price is right for the ambiance and quality food you get. read more

The food is outstanding as is the service. The price is very reasonable. The place is a cozy casual pleasant restaurant. The broiled haddock sandwich with fries was excellent. Had enough haddock to add to our salad. The clam chowder was just as good. I recommend this restaurant highly. read more

We had lunch after visiting the maritime museum. We sat by the window and enjoyed Boothbay Craft Brewery beers. My husband had a burger and their chips and he raved about it. I had the salad with lobster shrimp and crab and I cleaned my plate. Cute town as well read more

Great ambience. Staff attentive and pleasant throughout. Great food options. Mini loaf of fresh bread to start was amazing.

This for bar area downstairs. Rude bartender very unwelcoming. Local dive. After she drop food @ table I asked if I can order or is kitchen close? She said yes and local douche decided to chime in. You HAVE go to BAR to order she's only one down here he stated overly assertive. This is after she just drop food at table and stated she would get menu. Negative vibe. Plenty places great food here w/o atypical crap NE attitude. Miserable people are annoying. read more