I recently had family business to deal with and dropped in for a couple of beers. But that's not the whole story. On July 5th, I walked in and the place was packed. What I saw was a team that seamlessly worked together to make their customers feel seen and appreciated. It was like I watched an interpretive dance. If the bartender needed (for whatever reason) to step away from the bar, another employee filled her place. I even saw one employee asking the current bartender to teach her how to make a certain drink. I had the cheese curds, and they were so good that I asked for a to-go so I could share it with my family. Someone from the kitchen brought out my order. I said, "Please tell the chef that these are so good that they could be addictive." He smiled and said, "Thank you. I'm the chef." What I learned is that if I have a few sips of beer left in my glass, that's the time to let my server that I want another and perhaps the check (if that's the case). read more

First off our server Anah was amazing. She gave us tips on the menu, she was super attentive and so friendly. That made our visit special. The food was so good. We had the tornado shrimp appetizer, the pork chop, steak tips, the haddock, tacos and spicy chicken sandwhich. Everyone enjoyed their food and the drinks were good too! Great job to all. read more

Cute little place near the edge of town. Lots of tables a bit of a draft so I needed to keep my jacket over my shoulder to keep warm. Our waitress was knowledgeable and give us some good ideas. Water was good and so the selections were mostly typical. As you know, I don't drink they had a large variety of IPAs beers, other alcoholic beverages. They also have mocktails. He did an order of the cheese curds. They were very good at dipping sauce tasted great. I ordered a salad, which was OK and pork filled a bao buns which were very tasty and barbecue juice sauce is not too spicy not too sugary. The whole sauce was very good on the bottom. Just wish it was a bit more. Make sure you have that napkins cause it does leak juice. My Son had the fish and chips. The fish was really well done they say crunchy a good portion of fish. Fries were good too. read more

It was busy but we got seated right away. People were lining up after we were seated. The walls were stark white but to me that showed cleanliness. It took 45 min for our appetizer to come out, after our server had come over twice to tell us it would be out soon. Then she didn't even bring it out, someone from the kitchen did, the same for our entrees. My steak tips were too tough to chew. My husband had the sampler and his steak was too tough to chew as well, and he said so was the chicken. He said the fish was the best thing on the plate. For me, the smashed potatoes were the best thing on the plate. Oh and the carrots were cold. I have to say, the presentation was beautiful, though. Our server never came back until it was time to give us the check. Never asked how our food was mid meal and never asked if we wanted another drink. All she did was she took our order, falsely told us twice that our appetizer would "be out soon", then we never saw her again until she brought the check. We're not ones to complain to a server so we just paid our bill and left. Our dissatisfaction was reflected in our tip, and we're usually fairly generous tippers. We're not local, but we visit the area a few times a year because my husband has family in the area. We won't go back the next time we're up there. read more

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Went for dinner on New Year's Eve at the bar. Excellent food, service was prompt, attentive and pleasant. I had shrimp cocktail and duck breast, the portion size was large and food was nicely prepared and tasty. Beers on tap are great and there is a large selection. Highly recommended! read more

Great experience every time. From dine-in to take-out, our food is amazing every time. 10/10 would definitely recommend!

Able to check another brewery from Maine off of bucket list with our trip up route 1 and we timed it right stopping in Presque Isle. Just 15 mins or so out of the way to grab a beer and split an app. They had roughly 6 or so beers on draft and I picked their nitro stout that was most similar to Guinness (chocolate, coffee, roasty and bitter finish) and my wife grabbed their Aroostook Lager (easy drinking malty lager). Both beers were alright, but neither mind blowing nor special. We split their loaded poutine that came with delicious bacon, onions, and scallions. Definitely the highlight and I think you should try it if here! Lastly our server seemed to have forgotten us and it took us awhile to pay after wrapping up. Overall seemed like a nice spot, going for a nicer/fancy look with minimal lighting. Can't speak to the food all that much besides poutine. Worth checking out at least once if in the area. read more

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Friday night with Family. My first eating at northern Maine Brewing. Nice cozy ambiance. The food is excellent especially my dinner. I have the sampler's because I couldn't decide which meal to choose. It was an excellent choice. I love it! I also got a side of satay, mushrooms and onions. Delicious. We will be back. read more

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In town for business. I ordered the pub steak. Great portions, cooked right. Much better steak than another local restaurant I've been to. Overall, very good experience, I would recommend. read more

The outside of the building looks a bit like a library built in the 1970s, but don't let it fool you. They have a great selection of beer and fresh, dynamic food. Flights of 5 drinks give you a broad taste of their offerings, and the staff are friendly and attentive. read more

Our waitress lisa came up to our table pretty much immediately. Very helpful (our first visit), checked on us several times, was efficient and friendly. The food came in a reasonable amount of time. Every bite was delicious! Steak was seasoned perfectly, cooked perfectly, delicious. Onion rings are huge. Beer batter is super crispy. Broccoli was even good bc it was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Burger was so juicy I used about 7 napkins (brought promptly by lisa!). Fries had lots of cheese and bacon. Just delicious. Not pictured was the very unique and very yummy beer battered deep fried cheesecake. Wow. Hubby really liked the beer, too! My drink was refreshing and so good. read more

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Excellent Food! I had the crusted haddock and it was just delicious, wife had fried haddock with poutine that she loved. The beer is fantastic! I had a black and tan that was delicious. Great service and the price was fair. We will be back. read more

This was our first meal out since moving back to Caribou after about 15 years. What a great start! First of, be prepared for a wait, at least on the weekends. We showed up at 5 and had about a 40 minute wait. The hostess will start a tab and bring out a drink order, and there is limited seating in the waiting area. This makes the wait time a social experience and didn't feel very long. I had a Jameson and the wifey had the River Driver Red. This is an easy to drink beer, mildly hoppy and approachable. We kicked things off with the fried pickles. I liked the twist of using planks rather than chips or spears. The increased surface area made for a nice ratio of beer batter to pickle. Maybe a touch more salt, but that's personal taste. I'd go back to this again. For our meals, the wifey had the Haddock Weaver, I had the NMBC Sampler which consisted of 4 oz each of the crusted Haddock Weaver, pub sirloin, and maple garlic chicken. The chef pulled off a perfect medium rare on a 4 oz filet. This was seriously impressive. I love seafood and it is rare for me to say a chicken dish outshines haddock, but that was the case here. The sweet and savory mix on the maple garlic chicken was fantastic. Our sides consisted of well seasoned and slightly al dente cauliflower and baby smashed potato served with sour cream, chive and bacon bits. Wrapping up, Caribou is severely lacking in food options. But that being said, NMBC earned and deserved the line out the door. On our first trip there, we decided to become mug club members, an investment on many more trips to come. read more

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I've been here a few times, but finally taking the time to write a review...being realistic as a York county Mainer, where great craft beer is abundant, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first stopped into NMBC a few years ago while on one of my random escapes to beautiful Aroostook county. I was staying across the street so I figured I would go check it out. First impression of the building is it looks like a corporate bank building or something similar. That all goes out the window when you walk inside, however! Beautifully done space, with a view of the brewing operation from the tasting room/dining room areas...service was phenomenal each time, and the beer is very good. They make every effort to use local ingredients to brew their beer, including using unique Aroostook county grown hops. Then there's the food. The first time I was in, I ordered a burger. Their signature burger, which had a bacon jam and sharp cheddar. Right up my alley. It was OUTSTANDING. Perfectly cooked and just amazing. That made this place go on my list of stops every time I make the trip waaaay north. This most recent trip, I sat at the bar. The service from the gentleman there was great also. I ordered the 10 spice filet medallions that were on special, and it was a phenomenal meal at a reasonable price for the quality and portion. Can't say enough about this place! read more

Northern Maine Brewing - The signature burger. It has a name, but I don't remember it. This has a nice sharp cheddar and a bacon aioli - Breweries Near Me - Caribou, Maine

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What a great find! The food was wonderful. And the beer was outstanding. I got the sample platter because I just could buy decide what to order. It was a good choice. The baked haddock has a special sauce that provides a wonderful heat without taking away from the gentle flavor of the fish. The stack had a tasty marinade. The maple garlic chicken with was a bit understated in the combo and could have benefitted from a similar heat to the fish. The loaded smashed potatoes were a delicious mix of creamy potatoes, sour cream, scallions and crumbled crispy bacon and seasonings. Because it was my first visit here, i just had to try one of the local brews. I tried the red lager which was so good I bought some to take home. Makes me sad that I live in Virginia! I'll have to return often! read more

Northern Maine Brewing - Nice modern decor, friendly staff, and great food and drink. A must visit! - Breweries Near Me - Caribou, Maine

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I've been wanting to try this place forever. We did last night for my birthday. It was really good. I loved the successful social distancing. We take that seriously. We were out in the tent, which was heated and didn't have to deal with anyone else around. There were people inside the restaurant, but we had the tent to ourselves. My very picky, almost non-eating 6 year old loved his grilled cheese and ate it all leaving only the crust. That's a big deal. My husband ordered the haddock sandwich. The haddock itself was great, but he said the fryer must have been a little too hot since the batter tasted a pinch burned. He did order their version of a Guinness, and he loved it. He said it was like Guinness but smoother and better. I ordered an appletini which was great but a bit strong. That or maybe my stomach was a bit emptier than I thought. I ordered the sampler meal: the baked haddock, steak, maple chicken with a side of carrots/beets (the veggie of the day) and the smashed potatoes. Ok now. The chicken was a pinch over done but tasted amazing!!!!! It was really good. The steak was over cooked--medium well instead of medium rare. We did get that replaced, but even so, it had a very star anise flavor, and in the end, I didn't bother with it. It wasn't bad just not my thing. The haddock was really good but not as amazing as its description led me to expect. The potatoes were really good. And lastly, I've never ever ever liked beets before, and I ate these and liked them. I was surprised to find out they were beets and sent my compliments to the chef. I did intend to order dessert, but I actually had stuff at home and chose to skip. I'm looking to trying this place again some time. read more

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I was lucky to have a full week to explore the area around Caribou. Since there are limited options, I found myself dining at Northern Maine Brewing twice! COVID: This restaurant is as clean as you can get one to be. The staff observed all of the proper protocols, and the tables are spaced out even further than they have to be. They have outdoor seating which is covered by a large tent. And on weekends, you have to have a reservation. There are too many people wanting to get into this place! On my first visit, I tried a sampler plate because the choices were too tempting. This turned out to be one of those meals where I like the sides as much as, or more than, the entrées. They had a green bean side that was cooked with pearl onions, and I would've eaten those as a meal all by themselves! The meal consisted of a sirloin steak, a chicken fillet, and a piece of haddock. The special seasoning on them included Maple syrup, which was something new for me. While these were flavor combinations I was not familiar with, I enjoyed them. I tried two of their local brews. The skitter grease is a stout that leans heavily with a chocolate flavor, and has a rich malty essence to it. I liked it enough that I ordered it twice. The next one I ordered was the red. It was not as good to me as the Stout. But, for a local brewery, it definitely has merit! On my second meal, I ordered the giant scallops. They were perfectly cooked, and the sauce complimented them perfectly. The meal was more than I could handle, and I left more than 1/4 of the food behind. Overall, I think this small town brewery is well worth visiting. Talk about lucky folk to have such a place near them in a small town setting. Final note: their wait staff is phenomenal. They are constantly moving, constantly seeking ways that they could be of service to you. In my opinion, they are one of the biggest reasons to return this restaurant. #todaysdiscovery read more

Northern Maine Brewing - Skidder Grease Stout Dark and rich! - Breweries Near Me - Caribou, Maine

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great food and atmosphere just don't sit too long or they will tell you your table has a reservation and no rush but get out.

Very good food and drinks, just a bit pricey for the area but, if you are looking to step up the dinner then this is a great choice.

Yes great food and great beer I'm going back in the fall and will have to stop by again!!!! read more

Our waitress was the absolute worst. Rude and rushed. She made our experience awful. I wanted to go both times we were in Bar Harbor. It wasn't worth the wait. The food was very mediocre but the service was even worse. read more

Never going back again, after many disappointing meals over the last 5 years. Smashed potatoes were not microwaved long enough. Ice cold. Butter wouldn't even melt. Please let your microwave attendant know that if butter doesn't melt at all, the food beneath it is not hot enough yet. Ordered a medium burger, received a well done, cold burger. $20 for a cold burger, when I can get a consistent burger at Ruby Tuesday, or a hot mystery meat burger for $3 at McDonalds is unacceptable. I don't send food back, I just never go back. After too many chances, last night was my last visit. read more

Ok- here is a first. I asked to taste one of the brews and they charged me for two ounces- 60 cents. I do a lot of traveling and this is a first. I can only imagine what precipitated this nifty charge/ rule. Most breweries encourage tasting. Easy solution, I took the 60 cents off the tip. My new rule. Food is quite good. read more

I went here by myself and loved everything about it. The service was great, even though they were busy. I had a Jumbo stuffed prawn dish that was excellent and the drinks were delicious. read more

Nice atmosphere and staff Lousy food! SKIP any seafood. We were all (3 of us) concerned we were going to be sick. Scallop fan left 3 of the 6 on their plate. Other 2 orders were haddock weave; pre-frozen soggy fish. Really?!? More haddock in these parts than hay bails! And there's a ton of hay bails. Guess that's what to expect when you're the only show for 50 miles. read more

I visited NMB for the 3rd time last weekend. The 2 previous times were December of last year and March of this year. Both times the food was absolutely phenomenal. This time it was horrendous. I ordered poutine. It was obviously microwaved. The sauce was filled with onions. It tasted more like French onion soup. The fries were hard in the middle. It was very bad. My burger was decent. But it was absolutely soaked in grease to the point of being nauseating. My husband got cranberry chicken with green beans and Mac and cheese. The green beans were cold and hard. The mac and cheese was not cheesy and tasted like it came out of a box. It had very little taste. His chicken was more like rubber than chicken, obviously over cooked. I got 3 beers which were delicious. But the prices for this quality of food were horrendously high. 3-16 ounce beers, poutine and 2 entrees were $105. I'm not sure what happened to this place. Maybe it was a bad night? Maybe there is a new cook? But I can't see myself going back. I will add that the service was great. Y'all were slammed and our waitress was extremely friendly and hard working. read more

NMB is in an area that has no competition (aside from a hotel across the street). Service was good, their beers are fine for a small restaurant brewery, but the food was a bit bland. From the fried pickles to the sampler plate to the maple chicken to the mac n'cheese to the apple tart, a little salt/seasoning would have gone a long way. My wife also had just received a glass of wine and bumped into it so the glass broke, and aside from cleaning it up they didn't replace it...? If you're in the area it's not a bad place to go to, esp. for the atmosphere and the beers. read more

The service was wonderful. A very pleasant and cheerful woman, who was very helpful with all my questions about the menu items and quick to make recommendations. The décor is rustic maine and the atmosphere is relaxed. All the wait staff are in jeans, black button ups and black aprons. I ordered the beer flight, which is normally 6 beers but they were out of northern lights. I am not a fan of ipa beers, so she happily swapped it out. The wheat beer was excellent. It was smooth and flavorful. The skidder grease is a stout that wasn't super heavy which is good, but too bitter for my taste. The maine logger is a pilsner that was ok. The river driver red is an amber beer with a slightly sweet finish. They also have a great cocktail menu, which includes a shandy from a beer of your choice. The food is where this place really stood out. The fried pickles have an ipa beer batter, which I was reluctant to chance but thanks to the great waitress, I ordered. These are sandwhich thin pickles, not chips. They were delicious, crisp exterior, salty dill pickle inside and severed with a garlic ranch dipping sauce. The cranberry brie turkey sandwhich was straight comfort food. Grilled bread, carved turkey slices, melty gooey brie cheese and plenty of dried cranberries for a hint of sweetness. It was wonderful. They also have an enticing dessert menu. Many items are served with a scoop of locally made ice cream. Sadly, I was far too full to sample read more

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Nice restaurant food is excellent but extremely expensive. If you are going to bring your family you better go take out a loan. Other than that very nice establishment and again great food. read more

This place was a hidden gem just outside of Presque Isle! Fantastic service, our server was knowledgeable, friendly and just fun. Several great food choices, we all ended up going with the sampler for dinner because then we didn't have to choose! However, if I'm ever back--I would do the maple glazed chicken alone. It was heavenly! Oh, and I can't forget that they have amazing poutine as an appetizer (why don't they have this stuff in Ohio!?). Of course, they also had great beer. I went with the seasonal and it was a solid choice! read more

Northern Maine Brewing - Sampler - Breweries Near Me - Caribou, Maine

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We picked this place from reading previous reviews and because we were staying at the Convention Center across the street. Everything was so good we wish would could give it six stars. Sea scallops were cooked and seasoned perfectly. We aren't beer drinkers but we went with the Maine Blueberry Lemon Drop and it was amazing. To finish it off the Chocolate Lava cake certainly didn't disappoint. My wife and I will definitely be back the next time we visit this area! read more

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If you live in caribou or surrounding towns this is the place! It's great that northern Maine has a brewery that has good beer. I live in southern Maine and was in town for work. The food was good and prices were on point. The burger looked delicious, although we didn't get it. We filled up on the special crab dip and the pub cheese and pretzels. My only complaint was that the bartender spilled SO much beer! She didn't let it sit before filling more and there was easily a 1/4 of head when anyone received it. The guy next to me got a smaller size and I was hoping his beer would settle ok because a ton was spilled when it was placed in front of him. Prices were reasonable though so I still give 4 stars. If I was paying $8 a beer I would have been more upset that so much was spilled. Overall, a great experience and tasty beer. I got the flight and all were tasty. read more

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Truly the gem of northern Maine. Cozy and clean atmosphere, tasty food and good beer. I don't find many good red ales, but they really nailed it with this one. read more

An interesting location, just outside Caribou on the way to Presque Isle, the northern Maine brewing company has a good selection of microbrews and delicious food. Their Skidder Grease Porter was very interesting; similar to a Guinness, but with more flavor (resembling the way Guinness tastes in Europe). The onion rings and poutine we're delicious, and the burgers were decent as well. A welcome addition to an area where there are very few options. read more

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The food here is great! Seriously good food, the taste, presentation, service were amazing. This is a MUST do in Aroostook! The atmosphere is nice too, don't love the location. The drinks were so- so, rather weak in my humble opinion. I had the scallops and my niece had the pork chop! Yes...pork chop..it was the best I have ever had i would get that the next time and highly recommend it. The scallops were fantastic too! read more

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This is the only place worth eating at in Aroostook County. If you live here, that won't likely make sense to you because you'd be used to Subway, Ruby Tuesday, and McD's as "dining out." I don't know how NMBC stays open, but I'm so glad it does. If this place were in Camden or Portland they could charge three times as much and there would still be a line out the door every night. Wonderful food and beer, do not miss it. read more

This brewery is very good. Food is just as good. We were a table of 11 and the kitchen did a great job, server was Amy she was very kind and accommodating. I'm from Portland and I know beer, this brewery would fit rite in! Great job guys read more

Northern Maine Brewing - Beer is very good. Food is also very good. Portions are big food is fresh hand made. I'm from Portland and this brewery would fit right in:) - Breweries Near Me - Caribou, Maine

Tried the poutine fries and they were awesome! For my main entree, I had the salmon with cauliflower and smashed potatoes as my sides. All were fresh, well seasoned and tasty. Service was top notch. read more

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Service and ambiance were wonderful. The food we all had was delicious and so flavorful. The fiddleheads appetizer was so interesting and pleasant I'm glad I tried it! We all had a special and it was the best meal we've had in a long time. read more

The food is good. I dont think it rates as "great" but for the area the food is leaps and bounds ahead of most of the places. I dont want to give the impression that I do not recommend this place, because I do. The goods: The selection of beer and other mixed drinks. The weekend specials that change consistently The location and property The food (my chicken was overly salty but not bad) There are always buts to any place. The but for this place is the wait staff. I was not impressed with the wait staff, specifically the time between my glass being empty and a refill showing up, or the time between sitting down and having our waitress show up at the table, or the time between placing our drink orders and a waitress showing up to take orders. They were professional, just for the level of service that the price implies and the actual service received there was a noticeable lacking level of service. This isnt going to stop me from returning, just something that should be improved upon. Update #1: Returned with family that was in town. My previous review still stands. Still unimpressed, but the place is better than most in the area. The service could be better. The food is good, still nothing great. read more