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    Slate Restaurant

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 3:00 pm - 7:30 PM

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    4 months ago

    This is a five Star restaurant! The best experience you will have, get there 30-60 minutes early to enjoy the view

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    The Quarry - Amuse bouche

    The Quarry

    4.8(23 reviews)
    14.7 mi

    I personally had low expectations, due to our experiences here in Maine, my wife was VERY…read moreexcited.... WELL let me tell you, it's safe to assume the restaurant is awesome if they win a James Beard award!!! So food, service and ambiance .... Food - Everything we had was awesome! I think you can say it is an 8 course diner including the roll with the whipped maple butter. You're given a few options for your appetizer, entree and desert, while the rest of the courses are standard for the night. I believe the menu, at least in part, changes thru-out the year. All of the dishes were a good size for a bigger menu. Flavors, textures and seasonings for each dish were very thoughtfully crafted, the effort and love is unmistakeable. Our meal was about 3 hours and it really didn't feel like it, everyone left full!!! It's priced at $115 per person, not including drinks or gratuity. Well worth it! Service - while the service was good, our server was prompt and mindful of drink refills as well as getting the order correct, however my one criticism of our dinner was that the service did not meet the standard of dining like this. At this level, you're paying for more, food costs more so the gratuity costs more and the expectation is higher for BOTH! No-one is okay paying for a BMW and getting a KIA. There really is an art and expertise needed to work as a server for a high end restaurant, you cannot serve people like your working at the Olive Garden. It reflects poorly on the restaurant when one of the team doesn't preform to meet the standard, and can affect the dining experience. We didn't care but certainly an area for improvement.... maybe just an off night. Ambiance - the restaurant is tastefully decorated, clean, plain and very spacious. It's not a $30 million building with fancy marble, it's got a small town feel and very comfortable. They don't have the tables packed in there. No-one likes getting their chair kicked or elbow rubbed while eating... Towards the end of the meal we met the chef and owner lulu, who was so down to earth, easy to talk to and very humble... such a nice person. If you're looking for quality fine dining in Maine then I absolutely recommend you make a reservation and take a drive. The Quarry is absolutely a hidden gem.

    We finally made it! And it definitely was worth it. Stellar dinner where there are no stars for…read moremany miles around. The hospitality is well worth their Beard award. The staff was perfect, lovely owner always makes the rounds and the porch provides a lakeside view. Every dish was delicious and well plated. Dietary preferences are followed. It took 3 hours for the prix fixe menu to be served so be prepared.

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    The Quarry - Adorable cabin put up by the restaurant's owners.

    Adorable cabin put up by the restaurant's owners.

    The Quarry - Tomato soup

    Tomato soup

    The Quarry - Chocolate Torte with whipped cream and strawberries

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    Chocolate Torte with whipped cream and strawberries

    The Lakeshore House - Lobster roll

    The Lakeshore House

    4.4(41 reviews)
    14.7 mi
    $$

    Hidden pub in the hikers hostel is worth seeking out. Inside is a nice tiny bar but the waterfront…read moreback yard is where it's at! Fast friendly waitstaff. Ok draft beer selection. Canned music a bit mundane. Menu a bit better than the usual bar and nice $25 lobster roll with salad substitute for fries! Not much in Monson so glad it's here.

    I would love to give this place a 5 - really would. Lots of reasons for 5 stars, like the food,…read morefriendly waitstaff, camp like ambiance. The only thing holding me back is the crazy wait time on a not so busy Sunday, for the food to be served. Like over an hour wait time for a sandwich and fried fish special. But I digress...on to the good! The fried fish was outstanding! There was a very large amount of flaky fresh haddock that had the perfect coating and was not greasy at all. I would say - some of the best I've had! I opted for the side salad instead of the fries. I'll not make that mistake again. Don't get me wrong, the salad was fresh and very nice...but those fries that came with the Reuben were excellent! I'm not sure, maybe hand cut? They had a great seasoning on them and were so crispy with a soft center. If they are from frozen- I want the company name to figure out where to get some for myself! My husband enjoyed his Reuben as well. Oh, and bonus was that they had my favorite hard cider - freedom's edge, sweet mulled, as well WHICH they served in a chilled glass. Love it! We will definitely be back, but not when we're super hungry or in a hurry to get either upta camp or home. I get things run slower in that neck of the woods, but moving things along in the kitchen a little faster would do wonders for those passing through!

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    The Lakeshore House - View from the Lakeshore Restaurant. Feb. 2025

    View from the Lakeshore Restaurant. Feb. 2025

    The Lakeshore House - Reuben and the best fries EVER

    Reuben and the best fries EVER

    The Lakeshore House - We allow pirate ship parking

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    We allow pirate ship parking

    Slate Restaurant - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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