I ordered tacos they were very good. Loved the ambience etc. I am looking forward to being in town…read moreagain and visiting this place. So I'd recommend this place for sure. The service was uneven. One bar tender was amazing the other was too busy chatting with people to do his job. (He was new, and clearly doesn't get what the mission is.)

The good: I've had breakfast twice there and both times found it very flavorful…read more The food products are high quality, the coffee is delicious, and the waiter is very friendly. The bad: it may seem petty, but the chairs make an enormous billowing sound in the huge open floor design. A bit of felt under the chair legs would help. Overall: I would eat here again and recommend this place. It is a little pricey, but worth it.

My wife and I stopped into the Lions Den and were really impressed with both the food and the…read moreportions. We split a very large chef's salad that tasted fresh, crisp, and clearly made to order -- definitely big enough for two and what appeared to be homemade chunky blue cheese dressing I also ordered the mango habanero chicken wings, and they were outstanding. The wings were cooked perfectly crispy with a sweet-heat flavor that hits just right. Must-try if you like a little kick! Friendly service, great portions, and food that tastes fresh. We'll definitely be back

Very mediocre food, at best…read more We stopped in for a late lunch yesterday. My wife ordered the chicken stuffed with cranberries, grapes, and brie. I went with crab stuffed Haddock, and we had a calamari appetizer. My wife's chicken was bland and the brie cheese was nonexistent. Also, her baked potato was brown inside. And my wife's cocktail wasn't prepared as advertised on the menu. My Haddock meal was equally lackluster. Our waitress never really engaged us or came back to ask how everything was (and the place was pretty dead, being mid-afternoon). I guess if you're coming here to drink, the subpar food won't bother you much. No return visit to the Lion's Den Tavern in our future.

Worst sports bar I've ever been to. Called ahead to see if…read morethey would put my game on. Put it in for the first drive and then told me there was too many patriot fans and I could no longer view my game. Ha! Never go here

The restaurant smelled like propane, not exactly pleasant while you eat. We were the only customers…read morethere for lunch, sat at the bar, service was good, food was good and reasonable prices! I had a fish sandwich, nothing too special...Would love to go back and try the pizza. Overall a nice place and friendly service!

The absolute best burgers!!! The meatballs and pasta is also excellent! Service was great and…read morespeedy. Lots of TV's to watch sports from all seats.

Been here a few times. The bar is just fine but noticed seeing some patrons being overseeved on a…read morefew occasions. Felt most of the menu is far overpriced for the quality provided

It takes time to get your order. Seems like the workers have too much to do…read more Food is okay if your looking for something better than fast food or Portland Pie. Better if you have extra time to wait inside or pickup.

We were so disappointed in this place. coffee grounds in my coffee that tasted old/ bitter and my…read morefood lacked flavor. My daughter couldn't even eat half of her dish. She had no appetite the rest of the day as her stomach was soured. The employees took a while to acknowledge us - and when we got to table it was sticky, the first few red flags with saw. With so many bakery's and coffee shops around we won't be back.

Neat "underground" bar & restaurant that leans more to a bar / local pub hangout. Pool table,…read morevarious "theme" nights including trivia night & live music etc... The drinks were reasonably strong & yummy, as was the food. Had a coconut margarita, fried cheese curds & the taco special, all were delicious.

Excellent restaurant & bar !!…read more My friends and I enjoyed drinks and excellent pub style food. Our bartender was extraordinarily friendly and accommodating . The menu has many options, something for everyone. We had the Buffalo wings, sweet potato fries, quesadilla, burgers, and a few drinks - everything was perfect. We will be back!!

Well the pounded chicken parm was very thin and was also burned. Waitress seemed to care less -…read moretook away my dish, no credit no free drink or dessert. I'd skip this place.

Burned, under seasoned... pre fab pasta. Worst Italian food ive ever eaten in my life. Not just in…read moremaine but anywhere, ever. Major red flags on the menu... the gnocchi was straight out of the freezer section. Burned butter and about an inch of oil on top of split bland sauces with no garlic or salt.. just bland. We got the stuffed focaccia and it was pesto wet mush, id be ashamed to serve that. You can tell the cook (not chef) has zero knowledge of or passion for cooking food. It's one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to in my entire life. I seriously hope you never have the misfortune of eating here. If anybody ever suggest this place as a restaurant, they must hate you !

One of my favorite places in Waterville. The menu is quite extensive with many many great choices…read more The food is absolutely great. For example, the onion soup is outstanding the calamari excellent. The burgers are away Sugar Sugar great, but the specialtyspecial items such as pot pie and other pubish style food is absolutely great and worth trying. The special drink menu was definitely worth checking out. The martinis are excellent. The beers seem to come out in frosted glasses, even in the winter. There is plenty of parking nearby. The venue is spacious and wide open with plenty of TVs. It was a great place to watch the Olympics.

Had a group of 12 on a Saturday night to accommodate with separate checks before an 8 PM Opera…read moreHouse show and had made a 6 PM reservation a couple of weeks in advance. SST managers, waiting staff, and kitchen handled the matter beautifully and we were all delighted with our meals. Beyond that, were out well before the 8 PM showtime. SST immeasurably contributed to our having a fantastic evening. I would definitely repeat the reservation next time. Thank you so very much!

We know about this place because it is a couple businesses down from Yard Goods, a knitting and…read morecraft store my wife can and does get lost in sometimes. I suspect The Villager would get a higher rating from me for a lunch meal, as I can be a tougher rater for breakfast. I cook some pretty good eggs and breakfast wraps, and my wife excels with several types of pancakes, etc., so it is hard for me to find something new and different on breakfast menus. We both had the skillet breakfast: she with fried eggs and bacon and me with scrambled eggs and sausage. It was not memorable. The home fries weren't browned enough for me and the only thing that was close to hot were the eggs, suggesting the meal had waited for them to be done. I don't think the sausage were brown and serve, but they were cut up in the dish and not noticeable. The Texas toast was cold. I would have preferred biscuits but I saw no sign of any. The coffee was fine and the service, all done by one busy lady with the owner helping out, was great. She was witty and humorously wiseass to her regulars. I will go back for lunch the next time the siren call of yarn and patterns strikes my wife, and will adjust my rating here if the lunch offerings impress me more, as I expect it will. Like I said, it is breakfast vs me usually, and I suspect you will think I have under valued it. If you like old fashioned family dining, run, Don walk, to this place.

this is a long standing business in Waterville. I remember going there a a little girl with my…read moregrandparents. I visited 8/25/25 for lunch. The place is dated and could use a refresh but aside from that it's great. the menu is limited but has plenty of choices. We had Reubens and they were delicious. Rye bread was pan toasted perfectly. They were served with French fries that were just frozen fries but they were piping hot and not soggy at all and that made them special. The service was great. Out server was perky and timely. We enjoyed her. Prices were quite reasonable. We will go back

This place is a hidden gem, staff were very friendly and the food was incredible. Will be back!!read more

The best hot dogs in the universe. Even though I have moved away from central Maine I always stop…read morehere when Im in Waterville.