Another bad experience with the owner or owner's son or whoever that guy is. You exchange a couple words with him and he immediately starts whining and venting and getting angry about his personal or work problems that have nothing to do with you. I have really soured on the food because when I eat it I just think about how that is the guy whose lifestyle I'm funding by being a customer here. read more

As soon as I walked into the Family Dog at 6 Mill St, the service given at the register was incredibly short and rude, complaining about having a long line and expressing extreme frustration with my even stepping foot into the establishment. This is unacceptable behavior and I will not be returning again. read more

Horrible service! Owner has the personality of a wet mop. Food not worth it at all! Be ready to clean up all your dishes yourself to!! Would NEVER go back!!! Also coffee tasted like dirty water and owner just left it on the counter while I was at my table. read more

Service outstanding! Food is great! Very friendly staff! So many options to BYO burger or sandwich. Casual comfortable atmosphere.

The service was as expected, friendly and polite. I ordered the Akita with Chicken and sweet potato fries and Chicken Tenders and fries for my daughter. The food came out in a reasonable amount of time and was hot. However, it was the smallest piece of chicken, a slice of pineapple from a can and barely enough Cole slaw to cover up the bottom of the bun! The sweet potato fries were good and got plenty of those. The chicken fingers were typical frozen and fried. For the price, it wasn't worth it! They have a decent menu with unique ingredients, just hoped for better. Oh, and the gentleman who was working swore like a pirate and had super inappropriate conversations in front of guests. So unprofessional. I really wished it was better! I probably won't be back. read more

Great spot near UMaine campus. We were able to sit outside with our dog and enjoy lunch. The mimosas were the best deal in town! I truly appreciate the dog friendly environment!! Two of us had hot dogs and one had the breakfast burger, all enjoyed their food as well as beer and a coffee frappe. Onion rings and fries were great as well. Really there was something for everyone and so close to campus. read more

The Family Dog - Mimosa the size of my dogs nalgene bottle!! Best deal in town. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Orono, Maine

Great stop in a college town. My hot dog was tasty and the fries were great. Friendly service.

Absolutely! The Family Dog is a favorite of mine! Their food is fantastic, and the prices are unbeatable. The staff is super friendly, and the atmosphere is just right. read more

Fantastic experience. Great food, friendly staff. Highly recommend for people who want a decent burger.

Sweet potato fries and buffalo chicken sandwich are incredible. The salad with the spinach vinaigrette dressing will have you coming back time and time again. Perfect for a post workout beer on tap. Bring the baby, bring the dog and let's hang. read more

Love the chili cheese dog and onion rings. Farm fries and milkshakes are also a go to, doesn't disappoint if you're looking for a good hot dog! read more

This was such a fun spot! It was great with two kids in tow. The menu options all seemed great; it was hard to choose. The service was friendly and overall a great, laid back place to grab lunch. read more

We went up to Umaine to see our son. Had a great brunch. Food was as great and couldn't ask for better service. Keep up the good work Fam Dog read more

Try the hash for breakfast (kids will prefer huge chocolate chip pancakes), family dog salad for lunch, and the steak bomb for dinner. We had 2 days, 3 meals, & tried 10 dishes. All were amazing and the prices are reasonable. read more

The Family Dog - Family Dog Salad - Hot Dogs Near Me - Orono, Maine

Black bean burger was a great option for vegetarians and I loved the vast alcohol selection and the thick cut fries! Also we could sit comfortably on the covered patio with our dog. We will be back when back in the area! read more

Stop in when you are in Orono: for a hockey game, football game, after ultimate frisbee, or just in town for the weekend. My boyfriend and his son love coming here for brunch and they always get the bagel breakfast sandwich. I like the omelets! They also have vegetarian options, which is always nice, so don't let the name, "The Family Dog", fool you. You walk up to the counter and order. In nice weather, you can sit outside and listen to live music. Good place for a crowd or just the two of you. Make-your-own Bloody Mary or have a simple Mimosa. Parking can be a challenge (anywhere in Orono can be a challenge.) It is a smaller place but don't get discouraged! You will be pleasantly surprised. read more

Took my wife and daughter here for breakfast.... yes, despite the apparent focus on hotdogs, they have a much wider menu. Despite the fact that it was Parents Weekend at the University of Maine, the line moved quickly and the service was prompt. I love corned beef hash and their version was super good with HUGE hunks of meat which seemed to defy the definition of a hash but was very good nevertheless......I will definitely be back!! Also, the hotdog offerings look fantastic!! read more

The Family Dog - Super good corned beef and eggs!! - Hot Dogs Near Me - Orono, Maine

Pretty solid place. At first I screwed up by getting a lobster roll, but when I went back with my boyfriend, I got a mess of a chili dog and he got something called a "bad dog" which was just as decadent as it sounded. Good service, a cool little dive in Orono and definitely worth a visit. read more

One of my favorite spots in Orono, The Family Dog features something for everyone, four-legged or otherwise. This gourmet hotdog establishment cooks up beef hot dogs, black bean hot dogs and burgers as well as chicken and beef burgers. They have a wide-range of options all named after different dog breeds. My personal favorite is the Havanese or the Xolo (sho-lo) which feature sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic, basil and goat cheese spread with chopped lecture and garlic aioli or avocado salsa spread sprinkled with fresh, diced tomato, chopped lettuce, pepper jack cheese and southwest mayo. Their fries are crispy and delicious. Don't forget to try a shake or an ice cream (get the Confused Dog which is just an assortment of all your favorite candy bars mixed together). I love the many taps of great rotating local beers. Often the Family Dog will host tap takeovers where local breweries can showcase their products, but typically there is a good variety on tap both inside and at their patio bar. One of the coolest parts of the Family Dog occurs in summer where they do Friday movie nights and project Classic movies on a big blow-up screen on their newly renovated patio, complete with grass and tall-top seating. Sometimes the food truck, The Stray Dog, will even make an appearance (don't miss the truffle popcorn). This is a great place for families, college kids or small group gatherings to get together and mingle. There is plenty of seating indoors (tall-tops are family style first come first serve) or there are low top tables of 6, plus a few bar stools along the window. Seating outside is limited, and pooches are allowed. read more

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I love Fam Dog! The staff is so friendly and always remember you. I usually go for breakfast to get stuffed French toast and a mimosa. I love it here the food is in house cooked and it's so good! A nice place in the spring and summer also for sitting outside read more

I've been a customer here since their opening in 2012. It has always been a "go-to" place for a family friendly meal, fun atmosphere, and ice cream for dessert! In more recent times, the prices have increased (as per everywhere), so it is no longer all that affordable for the entire family. I find myself paying almost $10.00 a person for a hot dog and fries. For that money, I'd rather go somewhere with a nicer atmosphere. A great group of student employees work there - so friendly and accommodating! I have noticed, however, that the owner's son is incredibly rude to customers, including myself. On multiple occasions, he has used profanity (including the F-word) and expressed that he doesn't give an "F" about the customers. He appears to be irritated and angry when my kids order ice creams. His demeanor is passive aggressive and snarky. He made a remark to me that came across as "food shaming", suggesting that I had poor eating habits and perhaps shouldn't be ordering ice cream. What the heck!? read more

thoroughly disappointment with my experience at family dog. As a university of Maine alumni I have been here many times and had the owner/management make rude backhanded comments about my order. I always chalked it up to being a busy stressful environment during the school year. However today, I was at here, we were the only customers in the morning and the owner was EXTREMELY rude and disrespectful to every member of my party. The food is mediocre and not worth the money for the overall negative experience and atmosphere. I do not recommend this establishment. read more

The Fam Dog is a fun place to hang out with your "dogs" if you're a local college student; the drink and food deals are on point. Weekend brunch (hello, mimosas & bloody marys!) is where it's at. This place can get rowdy if there's some sort of event or sports game happening, and with all the college kids munching, the Family Dog isn't an ideal family restaurant. It's more like a laid-back hang out joint. I highly recommend the black bean xolo burger, or whatever the daily special is. The cooks there really know what they're doing! Some old staff and management used to be unfathomably rude, new management and staff have certainly improved! Go check out the Family Dog for yourself! read more

The Family Dog - Banana bourbon French toast special - The Family Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Orono, Maine

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Most of the food has a simple concept: curated toppings that can be put on the protein of your choice. Sides are extra (bummer). Ice cream is tasty (Shane's of Maine). The beer is local which is nice, but mostly IPAs (a typical beer selection in Orono.) I'd recommend the Fam Dog Salad and the Confused Dog ice cream flavor. read more

This place is so cute. The ice cream is awesome. It's good for a first date, family outing or grabbing a snack with friends. On my first year at UMaine I went there for my birthday brunch and it was amazing! Also really good drinks! It's like a cafe, restaurant and snack shack all in one:) read more

I literally just got massively hungry thinking about their onion rings. This is another restaurant in a list of great new places that have popped up in Orono since I graduated 5 years ago (because the good stuff always comes once you leave). While the menu is definitely geared towards the college crowd (burgers, dogs, mac 'n cheese, beer) it's actually good food and they have a pretty extensive menu within those options. The price is right too. The atmosphere here is totally college but not so much so that it drives away non-college students. My buffalo chicken sandwich, onion rings and blonde ale beer were just what I needed on a rainy, raw Saturday. read more

Fam Dog is always a solid choice for a quick family bite. The kids meals are great and there are lots of tasty options. However, I have some pretty serious concerns about the customer service. The young man who evidently owns/manages the establishment seems to have some "issues" to say the least. I am curious what is going on with him to treat loyal customers in this fashion. On numerous occasions, he has been downright rude to me, my spouse, and kids. We have encountered him making snarky remarks about our food choices. He made my wife feel uncomfortable about ordering an ice cream, perhaps suggesting she was overweight - which is absolutely not the case whatsoever. She runs marathons for heavens sake! Aside from this comment, he made multiple eye rolls, doesn't speak, and seems irritated that we are even in his presence. I honestly don't know what we did to get on his bad side! I'd like to continue to visit, but am skeptical to even set foot in the place in fear he will be working. Side note: the other staff members are polite, sweet, and accommodating. If he hopes to keep a loyal customer base, this owner/manager needs to take a serious look inside himself and put in some pretty significant self work. read more

Great local casual restaurant. Always stop by when we are up visiting our daughter at UMaine. If they have the lobster roll on the special you owe it to yourself to try it- it is fantastic with just butter or with the more traditional mayo mixed in. read more

1 burger with no sides and 1 beer cost me just under $20. The burger was reminiscent of Big Mac. Which I easily could have bought for about $6. read more

The Family Dog - 1 burger... No sides... 1 beer.... $20? I am not sure how they are in business. - Hot Dogs Near Me - Orono, Maine

You'd think a hot dog joint could get it right. Ordered a chili dog. Bun was old hot dog was cold and chili was Hormels. Sad read more

Food is alright. Per their name, they are a hot dog joint. Personal favorite is the Mac & cheese dog. Fries are sometimes hit or miss. Milkshakes are very good. Service is very friendly, fast, and welcoming. Inside seating is somewhat crowded, but they do have outdoor seating which is beautiful in the summer! Check them out if you're in the area! read more

Great location near U of Maine Orono, really cool, laid back atmosphere, the food is really great and staff very helpful.

The Family Dog is a great option for a hangover-beating brunch (or lunch). You will be surrounded by college kids, so as long as that's not a problem for you, this place is worth a visit. I ordered a breakfast sandwich on a bagel (came with side of home fries), and it was just what I was looking for - nothing fancy or crazy, but just simple, well-cooked breakfast food. My husband enjoyed his burger as well. The inside area here is fairly small (glad we were able to snag a table - a lot of kids were still on school break, so that may have played a factor). However, apparently they open up the outdoor area in nicer weather for various events, movie screenings, etc. - I can totally see how this place would be a popular hangout for the local UMaine students. The guy who took my order (this place is counter service) didn't really know what was going on when I presented him with the Yelp check-in coupon on my phone - but he was friendly about it and happy to accept it. It would be great though if staff was briefed on things like this, as I'm sure it's confusing for them to be getting shown coupons / offers that they have no idea about! Bonus: They have Powerade in their soda fountain machine which comes in handy if you are indeed here for a hangover-beating brunch. Maybe this is a normal thing that most soda fountains have that I've never noticed (and yes, this maybe seems like a random thing to point out...) - but given the state of our group at the time of our visit, I will totally give this place bonus points for that! All in all, I would absolutely return here if I was looking for casual food in a comfortable environment. read more

Had the southwest omelette this morning. It was amazing. Looking forward to my next trip to Orono to eat and possibly drink. The owner is really friendly and a baseball fan. read more

Great place. Easy, fast and great service. They will bring your food to your table and make sure your food doesn't get cold. You can tell that the owners and employees care about this business. The only thing that's annoying is there's a piano and parents don't tell their kids to stop pounding on the keys. Ps FRIES ARE A MUST read more

The Family Dog - Hot Dogs Near Me - Orono, Maine

830pm, 9/7/20 some kid comes inside coughing up a storm and using multiple tissues to blow his nose. The cook, guy taking orders and girl at ice cream station just watch as the kid then walks around the entire inside NO MASK! Thanks for the side of Health-risk with my food. Disgusting and huge fail. read more

A can't miss place for brunch, lunch, dinner, or late night. The selection of burgers, black bean burgers, sweet potato fries, local beer selection, chili, Sunday brunch, and steak and cheese are all recommended staples that this place simply nails consistently. Our favorite part is that The Dog is one of those unique restaurants that is great for a wide range of groups and events: Friday drinks, a casual dinner with family and friends, a larger group gathering, or a nice higher-end brunch. Their range of foods (great casual options for families with higer-end twists for foodies) and seating options (large group tables, smaller personal tables, outdoor/indoor seating) really make this an all-purpose stop that you look forward to. Service can be slow at times though we usually don't mind because we're here with family or friends to visit (and have come to expect the wait) and the biggest issue with the previous ownership (consistently dirty tables) seems to have been solved with new ownership. While they do have ice cream (the tasty and underrated Shain's of Maine) I do wish they would add some creative dessert selections to their menu to really take things to the next level. read more

Very friendly. Very good prices. Have really unique hot dogs. People next to us ordered chicken sandwich and they looked good also. Chili was good (on fries). They make own cheese sauce. We also got Mac and cheese but pasta needed a bit more salt. Think it would have been better if they actually mixed cheese sauce but may be because of how we ordered it. What would make it better is steaming or heating bun. Highly recommend. Menu is on website. Worth the drive/trip. Really cute area! read more

The Family Dog - Chili cheese fries - Hot Dogs Near Me - Orono, Maine

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We had mixed reviews on the food. The hot dogs weren't bad, but don't expect a premium dog, they can be overwhelmed by the toppings. The topping all seemed to have good flavor though, with the exception of guacamole, which I would compare to subways avocado spread: it didn't have much flavor. They serve a great beer my husband likes. Update, went back for burger, mixed reviews now. Still decent beer selection and price but the burgers were hockey pucks! Seriously over cooked; Ramsey would have thrown it back. Also the creole relish had whole canned tomatoes, kinda gross, and the creole aioli was tooooo salty. read more

We waited at least 25 min to stand in line and order than another 50 min to an hour or longer before we got our food. It's too bad the breakfast menu wasnt on the regular printed menu. People were having to take a picture of the menu from the board to order once it was your turn The omelette was seriously lacking Ingredients, was greasy, and came with about 10 pieces of the tiniest home fries..not cooked enough. They seemed overwhelmed by the number of customers due to parents weekend at the University. If you're an Orono business, you should know the big dates and plan accordingly read more