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    Renarda's Kitchen

    4.4 (11 reviews)

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    Renarda bringing us food, no mask, not a care in the world.
    Dawn B.

    We were driving all over the remote parts of the state and this was the place that came highly recommended via Yelp, Google Places, etc. So, what's another 30 miles when you're driving 200+ that day. I'm not from the area, so I'm gonna give it to your straight. This is a hole in the wall without the booze, pool table or jukebox. Renarda and a fellow greeted us warmly even though we are clearly from out of the area. I think they could easily sense our apprehension since we were the only people there the whole time but they offered a few suggestions and the hubby and I both knew that there was NOTHING around for about an hour. We were committed. We agreed on the marinated steak tips, mashed potatoes and brown gravy and a salad. Renarda was so sweet, she divided everything up between two plates and bowls and boy was it easily enough for the two of us. The steak tips were a perfect medium rare as requested and were delicious. The mashed potatoes were real, not from a box. The brown gravy was definitely from the McCormick's spice companies container marked Brown Gravy. Nothing special about it at all. Had you mixed it with pan drippings, beef stock, a store bought demi-glace, some additional spices, ANY-thing, you could have 'junked up' or semi-home made this gravy into something MUCH better. The salad and dressing were solid. The ONLY thing that really prevented us from having a nice, relaxing meal or giving a better review was the complete disregard for all Covid protocols. No employee wore a mask, EVER. No information about us was obtained but FAR, FAR worse was when Renarda herself delivered our food and leaned down between us to pick up my husband's plate before I was done eating. Here I am uncovered because I am eating, and she puts herself between us, causing us both to back up since she is maskless, as our we because we were just/are still eating. First off, during none Covid times, you wait for someone to push their plate to the side and you never, in essence push yourself between two people talking to clear dishes. But to pull this, maskless, during Covid, well, it just freaked us the hell out. We left within 2 minutes. Just as fast as I could math in my head and get the hell out of there. DEEPLY DISTURBING AND DEEPLY DISRESPECTFUL of clients who are concerned about their health and are observing the rules.

    Fried Haddock and hand cut fries
    Tracy A.

    Today a friend and I took a walk around Davidson Nature Preserve, and then had lunch nearby at Renarda's Kitchen. Renarda was there by herself, taking orders, clearing places and cooking and serving food. She was pleasant and friendly. However, as someone else's review mentioned, no one in the place besides us was wearing a mask, including Renarda. Granted, there were two couples in there when we were seated, and the tables were spaced apart, but as more people came in for lunch it became more uncomfortable. As for the food, the menu listed typical diner fare for lunch and breakfast, and I wasn't really expecting much. But when the food came, my friend and I were pleasantly surprised. The onion rings with indescribable "yum yum sauce" were really good - light and crispy. My fish was nicely fried, not greasy or soggy, and the hand cut fries were perfect. I thought my cole slaw was WAY too sweet, and only ate a forkful. My friend's club sandwich had big chunks of grilled chicken breast and looked fresh and crisp. That being said, the place could really do with a good cleaning. Again, in this time of pandemic, knowing that your food is being prepared and served in a place that's sanitary is SO important. The dining room and bathroom weren't clean. I may return to Renarda's, but if so I would wait until the pandemic has passed, and would eat outside.

    These muffins were next level delicious! Served hot with whipped butter

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    Been to breakfast here multiple times. Never been disappointed. Small restaurant with good homemade food.

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    Good local little restaurant/dinner feel that offers a variety of food. Had the bacon cheeseburger with a homemade whoopie pie! Yummy!

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    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.)

    I'm not even sure that a one-star review is appropriate here, as my dining partner and I didn't…read moreeven make it past the host stand. Walked in on a Saturday at noon. Entire waitstaff waiting by the host stand. Dining room was completely, 100% empty. No customers. Before I could fully calculate what a red flag that was, we were asked if we had a reservation. Kind of silly, since the restaurant had zero paying customers at that point, but I let it go; you never know what their upcoming schedule or seating plan looks like. We said, "no reservation, just a table for two please," at which point, we were stopped by the owner/manager/#1 Tough Guy In Charge (older guy with a beard) who pointed to my friend's cup of espresso in hand (we had just gotten coffee at the opera house a few minutes prior and my friend still had a little bit left). Guy says to my friend in a very aggressive, scolding tone, "Yea, we don't allow outside food and drink, so you're gonna need to do something about that coffee." I don't think I've ever encountered that level of confrontational, un-welcoming attitude at a place of business where I was about to spend money, so we just looked at him, then looked at one another and said, "Okay, thanks but no thanks," and walked out the door. The guy made absolutely no attempt to rectify the situation. I think he was oddly happy to see us leave. I mean, I guess rules are rules, and if it's your restaurant you can create and enforce whatever rules you want (kinda runs counter to the whole "hospitality" thing, but what do I know?). But we were ready to spend $60 or so in there and have a nice breakfast. Instead we spent $0 there, and went down the street to Selah and had a fantastic breakfast. If you're in Waterville, ME, be sure to check them out!

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