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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Brookside sandwich
    Greg O.

    Came in for lunch and had the fried pickles and a Brookside sandwich. The pickles were great both with or without dipping them in the sauce. The breading was crispy and not too thick. They were cut lengthwise like fries. The sandwich was amazing. Tons of fillings. I took half home and it was good as leftovers too. It's a sandwich I'll tell people about and will want to come back for.

    Poutine
    Vicky B.

    We came for a late lunch and I ordered the poutine. Although it's listed as a starter, it's a huge serving. I had half for my meal and the other half for a meal later that night. Every bit of it was fantastic- the yancy fancy cheese curds, the fries and the beef gravy. Service was friendly and quick.

    This is a comfort food place. The hot roast beef sandwich was very bland and unseasoned but the portion was nice for the price point. The poutine with pot roast was like warm, cheese wasn't melted and also unseasoned. The chicken bites were hard and not as good as Applebee's. They also were not properly sauced. But on the plus side the celery and carrots were spot on! They ran out of orange juice so I couldn't have my desired drink. Ordered a frozen strawberry margarita instead and it was the worst bad, too much Tequila for the ratio and it was more liquidy than frozen. Overall the service was good and the atmosphere was friendly and casual

    Wrap with a lot of meat in it.
    Suzanne S.

    The restaurant was very nice and clean with very nice decor. It was completely empty which is surprising for 1pm on a Saturday, but a few tables showed up while we were eating. Service was good, and food was fast. I got the roast beef, and the gravy was a little thick and salty, but still good. My husband got a wrap that had a lot of meat in it. My only concern of the restaurant and the reason I gave it four stars is the place is under construction and it smelled overwhelmingly like fresh paint. Really strong fresh paint. They needed to air out the place, I got used to it after 15 min, but it was really unappetizing at first.

    Fish n chips
    Aly W.

    Could have sworn I reviewed the Brookside way back when. I think the venue had recently gone under new ownership just when the pandemic started in 2020, and they rose to the challenge of reimagining their venue. We ordered takeout often. My favorite is their poutine. My husband and son like their wings. Another son enjoys their chicken tenders. We've since dined in a couple of times. The food is fantastic. They offer a good mix of comfort food and more creative offerings, as well as seasonal specials. I love getting a side of their wasabi ranch with the fish fry. They have a small bar and a good selection of wines, including a couple local wines. The restaurant is small but cozy. Service is great.

    A good selection - Blackbird Cider and Two Rods Hazy IPA
    Douglas S.

    We had been up in Lewiston and took the long way home, not knowing where we were we searched Yelp and saw this place close. My wife saw the menu had many good gf options so we decided to seek it out. So glad we did, we will definitely be back when we are in the area. One of the specials was a grilled peach and blueberry salad which my wife loved. So many options on the menu, you will need to come back a few times for sure!

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    Great weekly specials. Super friendly staff. Family owned and the employees seem to really enjoy working with and for the operators!

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    Food was excellent and service was outstanding! Loved the old pictures of the area. Will be back for sure.

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    Northern Pier Bar and Grill - Fish fry (and shrimp from another dish)

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    5.0(4 reviews)
    4.5 mi

    We've been meaning to come here ever since it first opened. My husband enjoyed his burger. It was…read morecooked medium rare to order. My son devoured the entirety of his fish and chips, and it was a huge fillet. I had golden beer battered shrimp. The shrimp was plump and perfectly cooked. The batter is light and tasty. No honey mustard if that's what you like for your salad (fries for me). My son and husband really liked the Carolina gold sauce the kitchen recommended as an alternative. It's good and has a similar tang, just not for me. The ranch was solid. They have a limited beer and wine selection. We didn't notice they had a bar for mixed drinks until after the fact. The menu says they will offer local wines soon, which I like to see (and prefer to order) at local establishments. Service was excellent. The restaurant is bright and open with a subtle blue nautical theme. Comfortable booths. We'll be back.

    This is one of our favorites for fish dinners on Friday. I love that, if you order the fish fry,…read more$1.00 of that price goes to the Olcott Fire Company. They recently changed their menu and now offer one of my favorites: Chicken Cordon bleu. Loved it the first time I ordered it and so far, haven't disappointed. Their clam chowder is delicious and you know it is clams...you can find them in their cup...not like some other places I go where you aren't sure it really is clam chowder. Service is friendly and if you go there enough, the servers know what you like to drink and are ready for you when you get in. Loved their bourbon bacon burger too. It is a casual place and children are welcomed and it is handicapped accessible. Lovely little entry way, too.

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    Live Edge Brewing Company

    Live Edge Brewing Company

    4.4(81 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    Live Edge Brewing has become a New Year's Eve tradition for my family the last few years as we'll…read moregrab a beer flight and socialize then head home for dinner (get off the roads before all the party-goers are out). I was surprised to see I haven't written a review but I always have a good experience here! For my mom's birthday, she wanted to grab a beer flight and dinner at Live Edge Brewing. We arrived on a Saturday around 4:45pm and took a parking spot close to the entrance. They have a good-size parking lot so no concerns about finding a space. We walked in and saw the "wait to be seated" sign and soon afterward, a young woman came over and asked how many in our party and where we'd like to sit. The three of us decided to sit on their back patio. We picked a table and our waitress soon followed with drink/food menus. All of the tables outside had umbrellas to help shield from the sun, which on this Saturday was out but the temperature was perfect and there was a slight breeze to cool it down a little. The one oddity we had was that our drink menus didn't match as my menu had more taps listed compared to the others I was sitting with, so I ended up getting a drink in my flight they never saw. I slight hiccup but honestly, you can't be too upset with a drink in your hand! Our waitress was young and incredibly personable, friendly, accommodating, answering all our questions about the food and customizing our orders how we wanted them. We might have let it slip that it was my mom's birthday - Our waitress brought her a birthday cake shot to celebrate, which she loved! Our waitress let us take our time sampling our beer flights before placing our food orders. The wait time for our food was very reasonable, maybe 10-15 minutes, I can't remember as we were having too good a time chatting and sipping. For dinner, I ordered their Nashville Hot Chicken Sammy, which is a hand-breaded toaster-oven-baked chicken breast topped with provolone cheese, pickles, and their Nashville hot sauce between a brioche bun and served with a side of tater tots (a small upcharge from their default chips). The sandwich was delicious! Now, for you spice lovers, I didn't find this sandwich very spicy, it was more about the flavor, the tang of the sauce. I didn't mind it not being that spicy, the flavor was excellent! The pickles were thick and had a nice crisp to them and the provolone cheese paired so well with it all. The tater tots were fried perfectly with a crispier exterior but hot, pillowy-soft interior - For the small upcharge, ~$3.00, they were worth it. The portion sizes were perfect as I was perfectly full, I wasn't uncomfortable. The price of my meal was reasonable as well, especially seeing how everything's costing more in 2026. Live Edge Brewing is not only a family favorite but for me, it's a hidden gem. The friendly, laid back, yet still attentive service and country atmosphere have us continuing to come back each New Year's Eve, and now, this could become a new birthday tradition!

    This is the first time I was at this Restaurant. It was a wonderful summer evening, so my friend…read moreand I sat on the patio. The service was really good, and staff was solicitous and friendly, despite it being quite busy. The food was delicious. The memu was typical fare, but with added flair. Side sauces for apps and sandwiches. I got a huge chicken sandwich with bacon and provolone cheese, and a beer and the price was very reasonable. To top it off, they had live music, a singer, guitarist, Kevin White, who was really enjoyable, and took requests! I would recommend this place highly.

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    Hilltop Restaurant & Bar - Meatball appetizers

    Hilltop Restaurant & Bar

    4.5(142 reviews)
    4.4 mi
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    I've heard a lot of good things about hilltop but somehow never made it there until now. I was…read moreblown away. Everything was prepared perfectly and so delicious. The entrées are not your ordinary traditional steak, chicken, and fish dinners. if you enjoy unique dishes and imaginative culinary delights, this is your place. The service was delightful. The attentive and cheerful staff made the meal quite enjoyable. We learned about every detail of the ingredients including mint and blueberries grown in their backyard. Don't wait as long as I did. Next time you plan on going out to dinner, plan on Hilltop

    Buckle up, it's a long one. I think we're done here for a while. The food is usually good but the…read moreservice was SO horrible this time. I feel bad because the waiter was nice enough, but honestly, this was ridiculous and unacceptable. We did arrive closer to the end of the night (7:30, and they close at 9). BUT, we've been here many times before, and the service has never been this bad, especially considering there were almost no other customers. The other tables cleared out shortly after we arrived. It was just us, and one other table that came in after we did. We sat there and watched their food came out, then they were finishing up, ready to leave, but there we sat - with nothing. They had two different employees checking on them the entire time (they were only a party of 3 and we were 2). We didn't see our waiter. We ordered apps and entrees, and already finished our salads. We were just sitting there wondering what was going on. After we FINALLY got our entrees, the waiter drops the appetizers on the table and repeats that he "doesn't know what happened in the kitchen." We honestly didn't want the apps anymore. For whatever reason, I didn't want to say anything and I told my husband not to say anything either. He wanted to refuse the apps rather than take them home because we weren't able to have a proper dining experience and nothing is the same leftover. I guess he had a point. The waiter disappeared again after bringing the food. My husband did end up complaining when he finally came back around. We were offered dessert, which we declined. Was that going to take another 30 minutes while he disappeared again? No thanks. We were clearly irritated and wanted to leave so we asked for the bill (which also took some time). I don't know what had us sitting there for almost two hours, because it was about 9:00 (closing time) by the time our food was finally brought out. We were the only customers after a certain point. All of the employees were hanging out around the bar. I'm sure they were tapping their feet waiting for us to leave, but they certainly weren't doing anything to get us our food, and get us out. I'm not even sure why we waited that long. We should've just called it, paid for our drinks, and left.

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