We had a fantastic meal here for our last night in the area. Although they were packed and beyond busy, they ran like a well-oiled machine and the service was impeccable. The steaks were cooked perfectly but our favorites were the fried pickles and the French onion soup. For a family of four, our tab with drinks was very reasonable (coming from Boston). The decor was also fun and reminded us of being in Texas. Would love to be back again! read more

We had the bad fortune to eat here last night, one of the two busiest nights of the year according to our server, Dawson. The other night is tonight. The unfortunate part was the wait. We arrived about 6:20, put in our name and were given an estimated wait time of 60-65 minutes. We found a table to share w/ a couple a little older than we and had a nice conversation until they were called. Our wait was more like 90-95 minutes and I was ready to pack it in and leave, but Alan felt we had already invested so much time we might as well wait, so we did and were glad we did. The restaurant is on three levels. There's a disabled entrance at the back which would have saved climbing the stairs to the main dining room and the hostess stand where you put in your name, but the parking spaces near it were filled, so we parked in the main parking lot and climbed the stairs. Once we were seated Dawson brought us a basket of hot rolls and butter and took our drink order. I ordered a glass of the Troublemaker red blend, which I've had before and loved and Alan ordered iced coffee. I knew I wanted a ribeye and Alan, after talking w/ the man while we were waiting, decided to order the strip steak he had recommended. Dinner come w/ two sides. The vegetable of the day was beets baked w/ pineapple, which sounded wonderful, so we both ordered that, along w/ a garden salad, both w/ Parmesan peppercorn dressing. Alan also requested a side of beans. Dawson was attentive and charming, getting Alan another iced coffee when he finished his, bringing another couple of rolls when asked. There were many large parties, one as big as 18, and countless smaller ones. The staff was running, but handled all w/ grace. The salads were very tasty and we both loved the dressing. The steaks were cooked medium rare as requested and were tender and flavorful. Added salt was minimal, which we both liked. The meat speaks for itself. Garlic-blue cheese butter was served on the side in a tiny paper cup, but we didn't use it, aside from a taste Alan tried. The beets were tasty, although the pineapple made them sweeter than I would have liked. I still finished them. I had a taste of Alan's beans and they were delicious. The tactical error was ours in coming on such a busy night. Had we realized how busy it would be and how long the wait would be we would have come after Labor Day. we will still be here and the wait would have been considerably shorter. read more

Closed very early! The food was good, definitely one of the better restaurants in the area. It's kid friendly, that was also a plus.

Excellent experience with a group of 11! Went there the night before Thanksgiving, arriving at 4:30 after a long day of traveling. We were seated within 10 minutes and our waitress was there right away to check in. Cocktails and beers were prompt, cold and very good. Food was excellent! Steaks were cooked perfectly, sides were tasty. Highly recommend the beef barley soup which was packed with steak. House potatoes are so good. Our waitress Erin was amazing. Our group can be a bit much and she handled special requests and questions with humor, like she was one of the family! Will definitely return! read more

Food was good. Service was great but the noise level was very high. Impossible to have a conversation.

I have heard the stories. I never believed them until tonight. I am a local, eat at the Steakhouse once a week, if not twice. This evening we went for our weekly dinner. We love the drinks, bleu cheese garlic butter, and usually our steaks. Tonight I ordered my usual filet medium rare. It came medium well. Hardly a light pink center with a brown internal edge. Zero flavor. People who like steak understand it has no taste when the juices have been cooked out. I sent it back. I waited about 20 minutes for the replacement, then I watched our server, set her tray down and run back to the kitchen as it was clear she forgot it. Now since I work in steakhouse, have previously owned a restaurant, and I have been in the industry 22 years I can tell you the steak continued to cook itself while it sat and died in the window. It was again, medium well, if not even more well done than the original. I simply refused it and asked my server for my check. I would have been fine, I didn't need a table visit. I would of continued to be a loyal customer, except... Melissa, the owner comes over. Scowl on her very unwelcoming face. I have heard so many local stories that she is extremely unfriendly. She approached hostile, basically telling me that a tint of light pink in a brown steak was in fact medium rare. That if I wanted to see juice and blood than I should have communicated that to my server. In which I did when I ordered it medium RARE, in which I did again when I sent the first one back. Melissa just couldn't understand what the "discrepancy" was, that steak was medium rare to her and her "chef." It was their version of medium rare. I should of asked her for a meat thermometer because I would have bet the house the internal temp of that steak was NOT 130-140 degrees. I also know what a heavily oxidized steak looks like, a steak that is expired... I know her kind. Assumed I was a tourist. Treated me like someone she would never see again. She won't. Doesn't know or care to know her loyal local customer base. I know first hand the stress of the restaurant business, the entitlement levels of the customers. I do know though, that nobody should treat a customer who is clearly just wishing to not eat what they did not order so rudely. RUDE. Never even planned to come over to my table and even attempt to be friendly. I even explained we come there all the time. I would gladly pay for the steak, I just wasn't going to eat it. My steaks are usually red juicy and great but that's just wasn't the case this particular visit. There was no "I am sorry" there was no "please come back we appreciate your business." No it was just this nasty bitch of a woman, treating me as if I had zero idea what I was speaking of. Unfortunately there are people that sometimes do know what they are talking about, and in this case, sorry the lighting at my table was not to blame for the difference between medium rare and medium well. I will never ever, EVER step foot in that restaurant again. I am appalled. Horrible horrible customer service. I didn't even ask to complain, I simply asked for my check. Miserable woman. Sucks because I always enjoyed going there. The rumors are true. The Massholes can HAVE IT. read more

The Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Wells, Maine

Waited two hours expecting a good meal Ordered the barley soup excellent salad came out very good after that the entrees came out horrible rib eye tasted like sirloin filet mignon Was like a pate and smelled like feces Stroganoff was bland we were a party of four took off one item off menu left most of the meals someone suggested there was a McDonald's down the street would have had a better meal waste of time and money and felt nauseous leaving so beware will never return read more

Been a few years since we were here and while I understand they are closing in a week... it was horrible. The service was beyond terrible. I had to go ask for our drinks, beg for water refills and our food came out inaccurate and our server was oblivious to ensuring it was accurate. I will admit that the food, when we received it was good but the service was horrendous. One more hint... maybe two.... don't do any lazy lobster not with the money and two, staff need to spend less time chatting and more time acting like a team. read more

Hello, we we're there yesterday, drove 3 hours to meet friends there for a first time dine in. Arrived at 3:45pm as the opened at 4:00pm. over an one hour wai. then seated. Waited "31" minutes to be greete. when greeted the waitress walked away strangely without asking for our drink orders? My wife the request with a temper if we could get drinks. The waitress turned and said: I'm one minute?!?. Then the bartender who was rude and belligerent took our order. Needless to say food was good , but the staffs attitude and dimeanor was simply Awful! Management needs to address the staff and their professionalism give this estab is very popular and busy! read more

Nice big restaurant but very busy even end of September. Excellent service. We had a few apps. Mussels and cheese and bacon fries. All was good. Good wine selection also. I had the seafood pie it was a three. The sauce was too thin and the shrimp were tiny and not a lot of fish. The house potatoes are very good. We also had the filet 9 oz. cooked to perfection and it was served with blue cheese butter and beans. Definitely a five. The lobster pie was good and the chic parm was enormous and delish. So was the chic cordon blue and the steak pot pie. If I go back it will be after the season and I'll get steak. Silly me it's a steak house read more

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In my opinion, this is one of the better meals you can get in the Wells ME area. The steaks are great but the seafood shouldn't be overlooked either. They serve up some better seafood dishes than many other restaurants in the area that specialize in only seafood. Prices are fair, staff is quick, friendly and attentive. I would suggest coming early (before 5 pm or later on (after 8 pm) because the wait times at prime dinner time are long. read more

We were so excited for a big yummy meal but we were beyond disappointed. It's so overpriced, and some of the sides were inedible. The cocktails weren't good or fresh and I couldn't drink it. It's loud, crowded and although lots of people seemed happy we just weren't. Longhorn Steak House was way better in every way and it's a chain. I suggest the Brazilian restaurant in Ogunquit. read more

No reservations so have to get there about 45 minutes before you want to eat. Awesome meal, reasonable prices and great system. We had 7 ounce filet mignon with a side of mushrooms, broccoli and steakhouse BBQ baked beans and a Caesar salad that was the best I ever had. A huge 3 floored place. Zoom read more

Simply the best place to eat around the Ogunquit/Wells area period the end. We haven't been up here for several years for various reasons- retirement/relocated to Florida and pandemic. We've been coming to vacation in Maine since the 90s and always stop here the first night. Got there a little late for first seating but wait-the waitress came out into the parking lot and said the bar area is full service so we went right in. I ordered an ice cold draft and away we went on our dining dream. Wife ordered the French onion soup which she says is the best anywhere hands down. But no rolls? No problem. We asked and we got. Their rolls are awesome. I had the usual 2 stuffed lobster tails absolutely delicious. Wife had filet equally delicious. I would say if you are like us and don't like to wait just get there at 3:30 and yes you do wait in line but you are seated quickly once open at 4. Service is always great. Going again on our last night tomorrow. read more

We arrived hungry at 5pm on a rainy October evening. The wait time was 55 minutes so we went upstairs to the service bar and a waiting table opened up. The atmosphere, the food and the service were all excellent! Highly recommend the Steakhouse shepherd pie, French onion soup, Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla gelato!!! We recommend coming after 7pm, significantly shorter wait time. would definitely recommend!!! read more

Was here last week with family. We have been many times over the years and unfortunately this was not how I remember it. Maybe it was an off night but 3 of us ordered the surf and turf with the steak medallions. The steak was inedible and we questioned if it was spoiled meat. Salads amazing! Server was nice. We are truly not complainers but my husband informed the sever of our concern with the steak. We got an apology and that was all. This did not stop us from leaving a 30% tip. After all it was not the server's fault at all. So bummed with our experience considering we have never had a bad meal here . read more

We have been going to the Steakhouse since the first night they opened. we have been very disappointed the last two times. last night we went, our server was very rushed, nervous and just not friendly. we asked for more rolls and he said, those will cost you extra as he was walking away. the people next to us were like...what? we paid $31.99 for baked stuffed lobster and steak tips. the tips were very good, the lobster was very dry as was my husbands baked stuff shrimp. He never came back so we could not ask for melted butter which we assumed came with the meal. the prices have gone up because of "inflation" but the quality has gone down. very disappointed. read more

I recently visited this place. Food is ok. Overpriced. Waiter and manager are extremely disrespectful. Yes you Spencer. If that's your real name. You and your waitress that demanded a larger tip. For doing Almost nothing. Waitress demanded a larger tip. Embarrassed me and my family. 4 total. Spoke to Spencer. Lol. Welcome to America. Was his reply?? Was it my brown skin? I am a American. 100%. Your lucky Spencer. Stay away. Do not come here!! read more

Steak was not worth the $35+ price tag. I complained and they did not make it right. Will not be returning, although I doubt they will care as they have hour+ wait times due to the tourism in the area. Locals can skip this place for sure. I want my money back! read more

my absolute favorite place for a steak dinner. constantly great service with amazing food! Great atmosphere and expanded bar and dining service. read more

In an old converted barn. Deceivingly bigger than it looks. Sat nite party of 6 around 630 pm and the wait was 1 1/2 hr ! We ended up having a few drinks while watching the College Hockey game downstairs so it was no biggie. They also had an outdoor section with gas fire pits. Two bars one upstairs and one down. Both super small. U basically give bartender ur drink order then go downstairs to a big room with TVs and a long bar with seats on both sides. Afterwards we were seated upstairs. A tad weird that the floor shakes rattles and rolls every time someone walked by table. Our waiter Dawson was very good . Four of us got French onion soup and one the Lobster stew. All agreed that they were very good. Plenty of cheese on onion soup and not too salty . Tons of lobster in stew. I got the tenderloin and shrimp scampi plate with loaded baked Potato and fries. Fries were Mc'Donald's style. Thin and lightly fried... awesome. Steak was super tender and flavorful but the scampi was over cooked. I should have known better to order seafood at a Steakhouse ! The others who ordered sirloin also raved about the flavor and tenderness. Cooked to perfection. Nothin worse than getting over or undercooked steak ! We ordered one piece of Limoncello cake with a raspberry topping. Both were incredible ! The pricing was very reasonable too. Avg steak priced in the 20-30 range. Very good and would def come back ! read more

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We love this restaurant, however, it would be nice if they would put on their website when they close down for a week. We are here from Florida and I was anticipating a nice birthday dinner. I checked the website and they say they are open at 4:30. We get there to find out they are closed until June 26th . Bummer read more

Our food was good and our server was very efficient and friendly. However, the hostesses were very dismissive and inconsiderate of the fact that one member of our party of 5 could not sit down when our table was ready because she needed to breastfeed her baby and change his diaper. It was very surprising to me that in this day and age people would be so unaccommodating to a new mother. When we explained that she was in the parking lot feeding her son, one of the hostesses shrugged and replied "she can feed her in here". (The restaurant was packed and not conducive to breastfeeding and diaper changing). We lost our table and were seated much later. I have worked in restaurants for many years and I am well aware of the need to not seat parties until everyone is in attendance. But my sister in law was in the parking lot feeding her baby, the host staff was extremely rude about it. read more

This was the best restaurant in Maine that I tried! Whatever you do, GET THE BAKED BEANS, they're absolutely delish. I also had the ribeye. In my opinion it wasn't as tender as ribeyes I'm used to, but it was still very good. Bleu cheese butter on top sealed the deal. Great crabs cakes and house potatoes. Smiling service. Probably the only steakhouse in the area, so definitely worth a try! read more

An hour and a half wait but worth every minute. They make the wait even better with firepits and rum patio punch. Food was delicious, everyone was happy from pasta to seafood to steaks and BBQ. Get the house potatoes :) read more

We absolutely LOVE this restaurant. The surf and turf with lobster is the best value ever. You get a nice portion of filet and lobster with two sides for $32 as of June 2022. The steak is perfectly cooked and very flavorful and the lobster is delicious. You HAVE to get the house potato as one of your sides. Also the parmesan peppercorn dressing is incredible. Overall, this is one of the best values you get for your money and the food is beyond incredible. Must try if u go to Wells! FYI they don't take reservation but you can drink while you wait and it is certainly worth the wait. read more

The Steakhouse - Pinot Grigio - Steakhouses Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Amazing food and great service. Super busy and wait times could be long so plan accordingly and enjoy your meal!

This is a great place. If you don't mind waiting a bit, it is worth it. Grab a drink and enjoy

I'm a lazy lobster lover! It was a Tuesday night and this place was hopping! I predicted it to be good for it to be this busy during the week. We had about a 35 minute wait for a table. No problem. They had a bar in the waiting area. The drinks were heavily poured. I believe this made the wait not so noticeable. Ha! Once inside you'll notice a very large dining area with seating upstairs as well. With the nautical and rustic decor made for an inviting place. Complimentary fresh baked bread is brought to every table. I chose to order the lazy lobster. What is this? I don't have to crack open the lobster? It is the meat already taken out and ready to eat. Buttery and fresh! The twice baked potato side was a pretty delicious side. I would highly suggest ordering this meal again. The service matched the food as well. Several of the employees at the hostess stand were fun friendly. We were 'wined and dined' from a fantastic waitress. She was attentive and friendly. It definitely makes a difference in a good meal to a great meal. The Steakhouse is a wonderful stop that offers genuine hospitality! read more

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This restaurant has gone downhill.. Been going to this restaurant for 25 years, and will never go back. They have jacked their prices out of sight.. Out of six of us four had horrible meals.. One steak was bad meat, smelt and tasted spoiled.. Another steak was ordered medium cooked and was actually cold.. A strip steak was full of gristle and fat.. A filet was cooked so much it could have been used as a hockey puck.. They have cut the salads in half.. They have also started a process where they up charge for certain items, but do not tell of the up charge until you get the bill.. read more

For what you pay the food is mid, service isn't great. Overall pretty bad tourist trap would not recommend if you're from the area. Wouldn't go again, not sure what the hype is about read more

Stop by during the Laconia bike week and they accommodate a party of 14. Their service is great and the food was very good.

Unhealthy food, no vegetarian options, oh wait, one!! its 2020 get with the times, some healthy options please! Literally no veggies, no asparagus, no broccoli! Ok....! Weird waitress seemed like she was on something. Def not coming back. We go with fam who like steak, they can go themselves, yuck. read more

I think The Steakhouse is only OK. The atmosphere is not very good. It's a real cattle call, it's pretty low end, and it isn't always very neat and clean. It's also very old-school. As for the food, some things are very good and some things are not. I particularly like the onion rings and the baked stuffed lobster tail. People rave about the garden salad, but I didn't think it was anything special and wouldn't order it again. People seem to LOVE the place, so you probably should try it and make up your own mind. read more

This restaurant is not for families, even though there are many there. They don't care about anyone because they are busy. Their steaks are half fat and half meat and the management is very unprofessional and demeaning. Unsympathetic and rude people own and run this restaurant. How silly of me to think we should try this place again after our experience 2 years ago. The person that seats you said "that people wanted lynch my son and his family"because the baby was a making too much noise. Stay away from this place, they herd you like cattle and don't value your business. If you do go be prepared to be herded to your table by a very nasty hostess. The family that owns this restaurant prior to the present owners gave a good meal at a fair price. That isn't the case now, such a shame read more

Been here many times - I live in Wells. The food has always been "good", never "great". Hard to go wrong with a steak entree. Last Saturday was rough. Estimated wait time of 90 minutes that was actually 150 minutes for a party of 7. French Onion Soup is very tasty but the cheese is all Mozzarella. Ends up being a bubble gum chew fest. Need to mix in softer melting cheese to make it less "gummy". Stuffed Mushrooms were good Fried onion rings were good although very thinly sliced. Ordered 6 jumbo shrimp. Served with what looked like a tablespoon of cocktail sauce. Shrimp was tasty but expensive. Three dollars each I think. Had a garden salad. Too many very big crunchy croutons. Otherwise OK. Had the seafood pie. I had it several times before, not as good this time. The cream sauce was runny and there was a strange metallic after-taste. They could improve the customer dining experience with a very small investment. They do not take reservations but they should put the waiting list online. People can put themselves on the list. The list would provide estimated waiting times. When you arrive, announce you are here otherwise you will be moved back 30 minutes for not answering the announcement one time before being removed. The parking lot will hold everyone that is dining if you don't fill it with "hangry" wait list people for 2 and a half hours. If they don't improve the wait list, I would not recommend coming here to enjoy a family meal. It is a miserable waste of time. read more

Great deal!! There's a lot of seating but people still line up 30 minutes before the restaurant opens to ensure a table. The bacon cheese fries are like a cheesy lasagna that can be cut and eaten in slices with ranch. The entrees also come with two HUGE sides. They recently added sweet potato fries to the selection and they're really good! Super fresh and nicely seasoned. The steaks are thick but tender, flavorful and nicely seasoned. You can get a bleu cheese butter on the side which complements the flavors nicely. Every time I come here I leave stuffed and have basically another meal in leftovers. read more

The Steakhouse - Bacon cheese fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Wells, Maine

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Stopped for dinner on a Thursday night off-season, the place was packed. Food was good - typical steakhouse fare. Portions were bigger than I'd eat for 2 meals, so good value for me. Had ribs - ate the salad (too much dressing, asked for it on the side, didn't get it that way), had 2 ribs (yes, the bones pulled right out nice and clean), then packed everything up to eat another day. Didn't even touch the baked potato. Wine line was eh - nothing special by the glass, but the prices were fair for that. Service was great, waitress was attentive and happy, always appreciate that. Would have been happy sitting at the bar if that had been an option, but waited for a table since it wasn't. Lots of locals and repeat customers to hear the waitstaff greeting customers. Says a lot about a place right there. If you're looking for something other than seafood while on the coast, worth a try. read more

This place may have great food (never got a chance to find out), but the mismanaged hosting killed it for us. It was Sunday and we were staying literally around the corner from where we were staying. I gave them a call at 5:30 to see if one needed reservations and was told they didn't accept them (which was fine by us). My next question, however, was how long was the current wait - to which I was told that there wasn't one and getting in should be no problem. We arrived less than 5 minutes after calling and found there were literally 50 people on the wait list to get seated and the wait was going to be 40 minutes! It appears that people are told one thing to bring them in - in the hopes that once there, they'll stick it out! read more

Although you can expect to wait to get in this place was well worth the wait. The entire experience once we were at the table was awesome and honestly there wasn't a single thing to give less then a two thumbs up. read more