Great food, great service, great tunes, love this spot. Was the raging bull but was renovated a…read morelittle bit and consolidated to one oner I think. Anyway, great portions of delicious food, and looking forward to coming in to drink and listen to a live band

The Whiskey Kitchen in Augusta ME checks all my boxes! I work down the street from here so my team…read morechose it for our office Holiday Party. The wait staff was friendly and knowledgeable. We were seated promptly and our drink orders went right in while we looked at the menu. I had never been here before, we asked what the server recommends. She was spot on. We started with a round of pulled pork nachos for the table. I went with shrimp tacos (aioli on the side as I was worried about spice level). Others at the table had the Reuben, chicken tacos, and house chili. Our drinks came out fast, the food was not far behind, our eyes were met with generous portions nicely garnished. The pulled pork nachos were exactly what we expected southerwestern-y cumin-y deliciousness assisted by sour cream, and fresh salsa goodness everything was perfectly seasoned. My shrimp tacos came with lime, avocado, and purple cabbage with spicy aioli on the side. The meaty shrimp with the crisp cabbage were all mellowed together by the creamy avocado. I would eat them for days. Everyone in my party cleaned their plates! The atmosphere is country-chic. There is a saloon decor vibe but it's also hipster steam punk meets old west. The main dining area is clean, spacious and was decorated for the holiday. By the time we left the dining room was a little over half capacity with folks peppered around the bar. It wasn't too noisy, there is country music in the background, but it was fine for conversation. The overall vibe is fun, light, and hospitable, plus there was a pinch of yule-time joy in the air. There is a front and rear entrance, parking is on the street. Around the back of downtown are assorted free parking lots there is also a free parking garage nearby as well, so parking is not a problem. Downtown Augusta is always dolled up this time of year with twinkling lights, snowmen, and such. I recommend The Whiskey Kitchen. Whether you need a space for a working lunch - there is Wi-Fi- looking for a special gathering for an occasion make The Whiskey Kitchen your destination!

This was an absolute pleasure to run across on our way back to Boston! I am so glad we found this…read morespot! Yelp has served me so well over the years on finding good spots to eat, and this was no exception. Everything about this place was great. Staff. Food. Atmosphere. Drinks. Decor. Chucky Doll. Harry Potter on the TV THIS WAS MY KIND OF PLACE! I had a great local IPA and C had a bloody. Both of which were really tasty. C got that bad ass Rueben shown in my pics. Talk about an epic sandwich!! Holy crap it was good. May have been the best corned beef I have ever had! I could go on and on about the fries as well! Yum! I got the crispy Korean style wings. I forget the actual name, that might have been it, but I do remember how much I loved them. Crunchy, sweet, spicy, sticky, goodness!! If I even get within a hundred miles of this place, you better believe I will be right back at this bar! I love you State Lunch! '26 - 9

We had an hour before a flight in Augusta. It wasn't easy to find. The only signage is over the…read moreawning. I had the smash burger which was good but small for $21. Food takes a while. My friend joked that there was one hot plate making everything - and she may not have been wrong. The best part for me was the art in the bathrooms.

Great service, we are the coursed meal that the Oak Table offered. The food was delicious and…read morefabulously made. We sat at the kitchen table which was awesome to watch the cook do his magic. If you haven't been I'd highly recommend.

Just a sample of some of the things we got! We did the tasting menu and enjoyed every bite. I was…read moreboth very full and not too uncomfortable that we were able to also order dessert!

I don't get to spend a lot of tine in Hallowell anymore since I moved away from the area in 2010,…read morebut it seems as though every time I do, we somehow end up at Easy Street. Friends of ours wanted to play some pool after we had dinner nearby at Lucky Garden, so we did exactly that. It was a slow night and no one was waiting for the table, so we played about 4 or 5 games and had a lovely time. The decor is awesome, the bar is clean, and the staff were friendly. I've always had a good time here, and I enjoy the artwork too!

Rude staff. Waited for over 30 mins for a pool table and they wouldn't allow us to play over an…read morehour before closing because of "last call". We also asked for an exchange of quarters and the bartender/staff rudely said "no" because he was "annoyed at the other customers". This is completely unacceptable and for this place to have a 4.9 review doesn't make sense.

Great service. Great atmosphere…read more Great food. We have enjoyed Ottos several times. Always a wonderful experience.

Not many places in Augusta, but my wife and I decided to get an early dinner here before a local…read moreshow. We were the only diners in the 4pm hour. I ordered the seafood casserole and my wife chose some type of stuffed fish. Before the food arrived we noticed a few gnats buzzing the table. No big deal, we thought we would kill them. Unfortunately, we were sitting near a large potted plant. Looking more closely, we noticed glue paper on a post with tons of gnats - clearly a problem the restaurant knew about. In fact, the proprietor came to our table and said he noticed us swatting away the gnats, and that he was sorry, but they "just put the plant there, and thought they had purchased soil that was clean". Come on, you're running a restaurant and should never make excuses for cleanliness! The food arrived. The casserole seemed like it wasn't fresh, masked by being microwaved to 400F. About half way in, I pulled a strand of hair out of a clump of casserole.... It can happen, but combined with the gnats and overall lack of cleanliness, it's too much. As we sat there, maybe it was just that day or time, but the thought for me was that the best days of the restaurant were in the past. The eclectic decor was dated and had many surfaces (eg picture frames) needing a wipe down to remove dust. I honestly feel bad to leave this review, as the owners are real people just trying to make it. That said, I hope they can step it up. It is a promising location, and there is little else in the area.

Had a great dinner on the way to the botanical gardens with the kids!…read more I had the Roasted Couscous Salad with Grilled Salmon, and my husband had the Poutine to split with our toddler. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was casual and relaxed. Service and seating were quick, and we will definitely be back!

Friendly staff. Fish bites were tasteless and dry. Coleslaw was also bland. Hadn't eaten here in a…read morelong time, and I don't remember such lackluster food. Perhaps an off night?

Kim was the best server we have had in a long time! The atmosphere at the Liberal Cup was magical…read more We came in off of Main Street which was something out of Norman Rockwell. It was quaint and romantic the way that the brick buildings are lit up. We had Thanksgiving together in October! It was just a touch nippy out and the warm Thanksgiving plate was incredibly good! A huge portion of shredded dark and white turkey. Yummy stuffing tucked under it. This included butternut squash, and mashed red skin potatoes I will be dreaming about that plate for months to come.

This Is a wonderful place to eat! The food is amazing! The appetizers are sufficient size to be a…read moremeal. The mussels were my favorite and i literally licked the shells they were so good! And they give you bread to get all the sauce off the plate! The server was amazing and took care to fill our drinks and food came out within reasonable time for how busy they were. The building is full of charm and nice nooks and wonderful decor that reflects the local culture. I wanted to go back today before I left Maine. I will definitely have it on my list to re visit when I come back!

Amazing food, amazing people! One of the best places to come when you're looking for good company…read moreand drinks!

A pub named Fat Toad has the best lebanese food in central Maine? Indeed! What a surprise. We've…read morepassed this non-descript joint 100s of times and finally stopped in because it was the only place open on a Monday. The amiable chef-owner is from Lebanon and offers several lebanese special dishes not on the menu. The inside is nicer than the outside, but the small wrap around back deck is where it's at. And we were allowed to carry our small dog back there in the shade! The chicken shawarma was delicious with thin toasted pita crisp instead of soft, excellent. And the hit was the special kibbeh in labneh (yogurt) sauce with a unique rice recipe, including tiny whole wheat pasta noodles. The local beer list was small BUT there was Fiddlehead IPA on tap, a Vermont classic! Worth a special trip.

Wow. Come on in and take a gander at their EXTENSIVE and…read morehilariously worded cocktail menu. There is so much! The bar is STACKED full of everything you could want, and all the fancies to go inside and on top. Artistic and magnificent! Tonight we had wonderful live music by a band called Trio Con Brio, and they were playing a Grateful Dead song when we were heading out. It was very busy. Lots of delicious little plates of food coming over from next door at the Liberal Cup. My chocolate martini, called the "I NEED CHOCOLATE NOW" was strrrooonggggg. But omg so tasty! Yum. I'm not a regular drinker at all, but I was the first one to finish my drink. Oops. They asked if I wanted a second one. I probably wouldn't have been able to find the front door if I did. Haha. The atmosphere in here is so sweet, pine boughs, ambient lighting, floating candles (think Hogwarts!), exposed beams. Lovely. Very sweet.

The Maine House is absolutely beautiful inside with a great atmosphere!!! The staff is excellent!!…read moreThe Food is Delicious, the drinks are out of this world! Recommended 10/10