Normally, as a vegetarian, I don't do much barbecue. This place, however, said thwy had a barbecue…read moreTofu sandwich, so I decided to give it a shot. I'm so very glad I did. The sandwich was wonderful, and reasonably priced, it came with two sides. I really enjoyed the potato salad and I ended up taking a half pint of the banana pudding home. Yummy!!!

Not that great , ribs were a bit dry sill looking for the bacon in the green beans and bacon . Corn…read morebread was just ok . No fried okra on collard greens on the menu , would not go back

We were in the area and decided to stop in for a bite. We are really happy we did…read more The place is spotless, the owners Kim and Mike were friendly. It's an order at the counter place. My husband and I each ordered sausage sub. It was outstanding. Just enough spice, hot off the grill with onions and peppers on a sub roll. If I were to make one recommendation it would be to increase the size of the sub roll. So delicious though! On our way out we grabbed two homemade molasses cookies for the road. They were AMAZING. I haven't had a homemade molasses cookie in 40 years but I'll tell you, this was the best I've ever had. I get that the hours are hit or miss. It's a mom and pop shop. If you're in the area and they are open stop in. You won't regret it. We will definitely stop in again.

Some of the best BBQ in Maine! Little spot in Monson which is hit or miss when they are open…read more Friendliest husband and wife team run it and cook everything themselves. The chili is my husband's favorite chock full of meat with the perfect heat, and the pulled pork and coleslaw are mine. My son swears by the frito pie. The cornbread is a huge wedge, buttered and grilled.definitely shareable, but why would you want to?? Also I am a sucker for a great molasses cookie and these are phenomenal. You order at window and pay at bar. Usually some friendly locals in there having a drink. There is some seating inside. They were only taking cash and there is an atm inside. There are lots of local food items and spices to purchase and a freezer of their menu items to purchase for home. We stop whenever we're going through and they're open. Highly recommend!

Excellent customer service! If they are busy (which is often all day on the weekends), they will…read moretake your name and number and will call you when your table is ready. Location - Great thing about their location is there are plenty of places to kill time while waiting for your table - local shops or Waterville Creates. We were there on a Saturday and we arrived around 2:30 for an late lunch/early dinner. To our surprise, there was a 25 minute wait! It's a popular family restaurant as well. It's a lot bigger inside than it seems from the outside. When you walk in, there are mostly high tables and a long bar with seating. Walk past the bar and on the right is a dining area with a lot more tables. We had 2 kids and 4 adults and we had plenty of room at a center table. There were booths along the wall. Our server was so great. So patient, and kind. She was great. She checked in regularly, our drinks never went dry. The food was excellent. We had the food for take out during the pandemic and thought it was ok. Having it in the restaurant - HUGE difference. I got the cheese curd burger without the top bun. My nephew loved his chicken wings, my niece loved her mac and cheese. We all loved our burgers and my bro-in-law liked his reuben. I loved the fries, they seemed more the "chips" from the UK - which I loved. Parking - street or on the concourse below Main Street. We will definitely be back.

I loved the atmosphere in this place! My friends each had a…read moresandwich which they moved. I had the roasted beet and butternut squash salad and it was amazing. Our server was super attentive and very friendly. Parking was tough. Not sure about public parking in the area as we are from out of town. Luckily we did find a spot on Common St. Give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed.

A very caring owner - cares deeply about the quality of his food and the quality of service of the…read morecustomers. We have been loyal fans of his food, for decades, when he ran his Beale St. BBQ restaurant in Bath, which sadly no longer exists. He has a a FB page with information about pop up openings - Follow them closely and try to arrive at the beginning of his opening, he sells out FAST! It's a take out spot in Fairfield with plenty of parking given the fact people are picking up their food and leaving. We love everything he serves! literally everything on the menu! St. Louis Ribs, Brisket, Pork Shoulder, Mac and Cheese, Cabbage/Carrot side, Cornbread. So comforting and so delicious. We highly recommend stopping by when he is open.

Ooohhh weee! Never knew a northern BBQ stand could impress a meat-eating Southern girl! You can…read morereally tell how much love and thoughts the owner puts into his items, especially the meat and sauces. If you're passing by this area, you absolutely have to stop by for a quick bite to eat. The meat is smoked right next to the stand and is first come first serve. He offered several selections of drinks and sides, but you have to try a side of slaw and the BBQ sandwich! The slaw had a nice sweetness to it, and I was impressed. The mac & cheese was fair, it just wasn't my normal style, but the BBQ made up for it. Obviously fresh and perfectly smoked. I don't think we could've stopped by the stand on a more beautiful, perfect day! Enjoy sitting outdoors by the food stand under a clean and well covered picnic area. The desserts were also fantastic and I recommend the key lime pie when it's available.

I'll start with the positives. Service was great. She was by herself and did a great job. It was a…read morequiet night with only a handful of customers, but she was on it. The place was clean and nice. And the foods flavor was good. Now, the bad. While the flavor of the food was good, the food itself wasn't. Everything was extremely dry. We got the hush puppies to start and the sampler to try a little of everything. It was like a desert it was so dry. The hush puppies, chicken, ribs, brisket (which was more like pulled pork because they shred it for some reason) corn bread, and somehow both the coleslaw and baked beans, too. The only way this happens is if they make things earlier in the day and then everything just sits. Meaning it's not freshly made. As I mentioned, it was not very busy, so I'm assuming they make their food in advance and let it sit in pans over heat all day. Which is not what you do with BBQ. It's quite disappointing because the flavor is there. The spices they use were a southern flavor, which is good; but it's so dry, you'll be reenacting the scene from Christmas Vacation just to eat your food. They should consider either limiting their hours they are open to help not have food sitting around to dry out or reconsidering how the make their food. Dry BBQ is the worst, hopefully they'll make the appropriate changes.

Well this is mine 5th time eating there and although the other times I've been here it was really…read moregood but last night not so much. Had my family with me and we all ordered something different, and something was off. Unfortunately I didnt find how off it was until I got home and ran for the bathroom, and the rest of the family followed suit. Needless to say we won't be going back there.

Excellent BBQ at the Salty Dog Food Truck at the Head of Falls in Waterville at the Taste of…read moreWaterville festival today. The truck goes to festivals and events across Maine, so you would have to check their website for their current location. https://saltydogbbq.com/events/ The sampler was excellent t with pulled pork, brisket and sausage, and enough to feed a family! Also, Veteran owned and operated, thank you for your service!

Excellent food truck bbq in central Maine! Fast and friendly service awaits. We had delicious food…read morefrom here while parked at Grateful Grains Brewery in Monmouth (some of best beer in the state) and were impressed. BBQ sampler is naturally a first choice but the Hot Mess (pulled pork, cheese, sauce over fries) was a second hit. Look for them!

Today we stopped in Bangor Maine after seeing Stephen Kings House & Paul Bunyan Statue along with…read moreMt Hope Cemetery from his Pet Cemetery book at Steel & Smoke-Free BBQ The atmosphere was nice! It's an Ax throwing establishment! I didn't participate but would have loved too Food was awesome. Calliope was not a fan of Mac n cheese but I was! I had Beef brisket tacos Noki had smoked Wings & Fries while Tony enjoyed Pull pork Sammy with baked beans and slaw Definitely recommend and if in area would enjoy again! #newengland25trip

Happy hour is a "steal"! Hadn't been here since they first opened and it was a pleasure to return…read more Our bartender was a bit distracted with a certain table but once we had her attention she was great! We had the house wine and tried the pretzel which was enormous and served with a queso and delicious tender, lean pulled pork with house made pickles. We also tried the smash burger, coleslaw (yum), baked beans (extra yum) and the potato salad was cold but underwhelming. The music is great and at a decent decibel where you're not hearing the ax throwing too much. Will be back again soon

The tofu was amazing! The best we've ever had and we eat tofu all the time and have for almost 20…read moreyears so that says a lot! It was crispy, perfectly sized pieces, very flavorful (I think it was teriyaki) and the portion was generous. We had the pizza special of the day (elote) with vegan cheese and it was decent. The breaded cauliflower app would have been better with some salt/flavoring in the breading and the brussel sprouts had great flavor and texture but they burnt them a bit and it took away from making them a 10/10. The environment was a little loud but the view of the river was nice and the server was pleasant even if a little busy and absent at times.

I met friends for lunch and enjoyed a delicious sandwich …read more.. it was blustery outside but I bet the river is lovely on summer days when you can dine outside. Highly recommend !

I finally bit the bullet and tried this food truck. They are only in the area from 11am to 1pm so I…read morehaven't had a lot of chances to get their food. The barbecue had good flavor but it was advertised as spicy so I was expecting spicy. It was mild for my taste. The meat is nice and tender though. There are also a few options for sauce so that is cool. The coleslaw was decent but could have a better flavor. The cornbread was kinda dry. Prices were reasonable and portions are good. They keep the truck clean and organized. I salute the food truck owners for their tremendous efforts in their business though. Next time, I'll probably try the brisket.

This is a fantastic little bbq food truck! It's in Dexter on Saturdays and whenever I am in the…read morearea I always stop. They have a Facebook page so you can see where they are each day. The food is fantastic. My favorite is the beef brisket of course, followed by pulled pork. They have a great menu with lots of options. It seems a little pricey until you get your order and realize the portions are huge! The husband and wife team are some of the friendliest people you will meet. Definitely get an order of the smoked mac and cheese!