Average across the board. Average decor. Average service. Average food. Average quality. Average prices. If you like average you won't be disappointed. If you understand that nearly every establishment you patronize is average -- you'll be satisfied -- as I was. I ordered a bowl of clam chowder. The creamy soup base was filled with an ample amount of diced clams and the right amount of potatoes (I.e. Enough but not too many) though the potatoes were a bit over cooked to my liking. I also ordered a side of Salt & Vinegar Fries. The portion was just right and the flavor was correct. The vinegar added in the kitchen left the fries quite limp and some were a bit soggy. The out of the fryer crispness could have been preserved by serving the vinegar on the side. My companions ordered jambalaya and both thought it tasted very good. However one thought the rice was over cooked. All that said, we were originally headed somewhere else, and when I pulled up the menu of the other place on my smart phone, I think we made the right choice. Addendum: Since dining here and writing my review I've learned that owners are retiring and that the establishment is closing. Be sure to check with Yelp regarding its current status or for information about any new establishment at this location. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Dear Dewey, Thanks for great drinks and a terrific pretzel board to share. I think it really should include the cheese, though, so I took a star away. But then you had the good sense to hire Danielle so I had to give it back. You picked a superb location, so big props for that too. I'll definitely return. read more

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Waitress was extremely nice, knowledgeable and attentive. We stopped in for a beer and some appetizers. We got the sampler. Cheese curds YUM; wings there could have been more but were very good; sweet potato tots YUM; onion rings YUM!! Definitely would go back! read more

Very pleasantly surprised! We were out and about in the Portland area and it started raining and we we hungry so we ducked into the closest place we found. We definitely second guessed our choice at first, thinking this was just another pub that would have mediocre food. We opted to stay and we're seated promptly. The menu is all the usual expected items such as burgers, sandwiches salads and more. We went with a Mac n cheese, buttermilk chicken sandwich and a cheesesteak sandwich. It took a while to get the food despite it being rather empty but it was worth the wait. The food was delicious! The buttermilk chicken looked, at first glance, like it was going to be over cooked and maybe a bit dry but it was the exact opposite. It was so juicy and had such a great flavor. The Mac n cheese along with the cheese steak were also big hits. There are certainly tons of choices in the area for food but you certainly won't be disappointed if you wind up here! read more

I have been coming to $3 Deweys off and on for about 10 years. It has always been a staple in Portland but within the past few years it had been closed and reopened with new ownership. My most recent visit I was thoroughly impressed. It was a lot busier than I had seen in other recent visits. The atmosphere is a typical pub with lots of people having louder conversations but it wasn't overbearing. The beer selection is very good (as every bar in Portland should). I ordered the Buffalo chicken Mac and cheese which I've had at tons of restaurants and for the money I was not disappointed. It was about $16 and came out in a huge bowl that was completely full. I was starving and I barely made a dent in it. The Mac and cheese was phenomenal! I obviously didn't finish my meal even though I ate a lot and the to-go box was the heaviest I've ever carried out of a restaurant. It was ridiculous! You definitely get what you pay for at $3 Deweys. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the Portland area. Support a local mainstay in the Portland restaurant/bar scene. read more

Worth a visit just to know the story of the name. Good selection of beers at average prices. Friendly staff. Didn't eat there but good going bonus looked pretty good. read more

If you are looking for a bar with delicious food then this is your place. Waitress was nice. Service was fast. They had tvs so I could watch football. We got the princess seafood chowder- literally to die for!!! Entrees- the salmon sandwich and lobster Mac. Both amazing!!! read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Princess Seafood Chowder - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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First off, probably check your old Dewey's expectations at the door. The inside is similar though they made a couple of nice seating improvements, and yes, there is still popcorn. The prices are all considerably higher than the old Dewey's but there's just no way those old prices were going to hold up in the Old Port in 2019. Thankfully the food is also much better if you ask me. Like many others, I loved the old Dewey's for what it was: a cheap, unpretentious place to drink and eat all the free popcorn you could handle. We would get some food on occasion but for the last couple years it was just okay. This time around I paid $14 for a turkey club (with fries) but it was an enormous sandwich that you would be hard pressed to finish in one sitting. I was here with a friend a couple weeks back and jealously watched her eating it, while I had chili and split onion rings (both very good). Had the club myself this last time (well, half for lunch, the other half for dinner) and it was excellent and worth every penny. They had blues music on a Sunday and are apparently serving brunch now as well. The music fluctuated between too loud to talk and a nice volume. I don't know if I would come here during the live music they have on Fridays/Saturdays or not, but I believe the cover charge was only for their opening weekend. The beer list is still extensive and for my tastes I would have liked to see even more of the up and coming Maine breweries, but they are represented like one Cushnoc Tap, one Foundation, one Orono, but it was also really heavy on Shipyard and some of the other mainstream micros that you can find pretty much everywhere. I do think some of the beer and drink prices are a bit high though, even keeping the Old Port location in mind. Hopefully they'll start doing some beer specials each day or put a few value buys on there for those willing to look. It's a new business and I'm sure that will come with occasional issues, especially once the tourists arrive and it's nuts all the time. That being said, while it's not really a cheap watering hole anymore, it's got a lot going for it, starting with the food. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Massive turkey club. Really good and made for two meals! - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

We had a quick and delicious meal at Three Dollar Dewey's in Portland, Maine. We called with 30 minutes notice the week of the 4th of July for a hangry party of 9 with kids, adults, and 2 gluten allergies. We had a big space with a knowledgeable waiter about the kitchen's gluten allergy precautions and options. Service was great. The gluten and gluten lobster rolls, burger, fries, and sandwiches were yummy. Gluten free lobster roll and burger came on delicious gluten free bread. read more

Was in town for a day and needed some food. Did a local search and Three Dollar Deweys was nearby with a good rating. Atmosphere is awesome. I like to layout and decor. Made me feel like I was in an older New England Tavern. Host greeting was great, and they sat us right away. Server was pleasant and attentive. Order a hot buttered lobster roll as one does in Maine when you're 500' from the docks!.. It came out on a roll packed with lettuce (an issue for me due to the strangest food allergy ever) so I asked that they just re-toast up a roll for me as the lobster was easy to separate from the lettuce without it being an allergy issue as it wasn't mixed in. This is where it starts to go south and gets 3 stars from me... a re-toast of a roll took almost 10 minutes... and they weren't THAT busy at the time. But okay, not a big deal. It comes to the table NOT TOASTED! Anyone who eats hot buttered lobster rolls knows this is going to ruin the flavor/texture of the dish. But, I wasn't going to make a big deal of it and just decided to eat the lobster meat with drawn butter and move on. Welp the lobster meat was flavorless! Clearly it had been steamed with un-seasoned water, chilled and then re-heated. OOF! Again, we are in Maine right by the docks! Shameful!! Overall, cool place but I don't think I'll ever go there again. I'm in town 2-3 times a year and this just won't be on the places to go back to. Maybe a different dish would have been better, maybe not. Just seemed off to me how lackluster such an iconic dish could be when the restaurant is SO close to where you get the freshest possible ingredient to make the dish. read more

This place was always a favorite watering hole in my younger days . Food was always ok. Well I went with a group of friends and let me tell you .... super excited with the gluten free options. So many choices our waitress was amazing and totally will to talk and answer questions. Always have concerns when it says gluten free but it is not really because of cross contamination. Food was amazing, drinks were yummy and atmosphere was wonderful! Looking forward to going back.... which we chose to do this evening. My BFF and I were looking forward to a night out of good fun, food, drinks, atmosphere. Which again, we got it all at Dewey's! Our waiter Chase was hands down one of the best waiters we have had in a long time. He was on top of his waiting game, great personality, funny, was very attentive! We explained our table was gluten free. We ordered bacon wrapped scallops he returned to explain that they have a separate fryer for GF customers and normally the scallops are fried but because of seafood allergies they would not cross contaminate the GF fryer so the chef would be baking our scallops. Omg thank you! It was greatly appreciated they took pride in keeping it gluten free and so do we. I ordered the bacon BBQ burger on GF free roll. Burger was cooked to perfection. Ordered medium rare and that is what I got! I giggled at the bun because GF roll is smaller then the burger is self.. slider size burgers would have made the roll look appropriate but I can't complain they tasted amazing. BFF ordered blacked fish tacos GF and she loved them. All and all another great experience. They were playing awesome music and Chase made it a point to tell us all his favorites which we agreed with all of them! Thanks for the great night out and Chase... keep being awesome! read more

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Great pub food! Our group loved the burger, steak and cheese and Mac & cheese! Large beer list too.

Came in here to have a drink with my sister in law and get some food to go for my family. Order like 10 burger lol everything was great. Our bartender recommended a aperol drink was pretty good. The bartender was very welcoming. Definitely will come back next time I come to maine read more

Best chili Nachos ever. Delicious! Only reason not a 5 star is that the noise level was near unbearable, but then, it was late Saturday night and the bachelorette party next to us was have a noisy fun time. read more

* Updated - removed comment about lack of $3 items ... apparently we missed that section on the menu! I greatly appreciate the response of the owner here. We will give it another shot but will probably wait a few months to do so. Hopefully I can bump this to 3-4 stars after the second attempt. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - My bunt AF Ruben - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Great bar with a great staff. Cheap drinks and a good time! We'll definitely be back on schedule for a few visits read more

Three Dollar Deweys - THE LITTLE BAR - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Pretty good brunch menu. We got the avocado toast and the corned beef eggs Benedict. Well priced, and a good stop. They have a great beer menu, along with plenty of tv's for the people wanting a sports bar. The bartender was nice and very attentive to the patrons. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Corned Beef Eggs Benedict - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I think they rely on their unique name to bring customers in the door, only to be disappointed. The service is dead slow and often rude the few times I've come in, the food has been dry and stale, and the atmosphere is lacking. Communal long picnic tables are the majority of the seating which aren't the most comfortable, especially with the long wait times that seem to be the normal. I've waited 20+ minutes for a beer before and decided to walk up to the bar instead of continuing to wait, only to have to wait 10+ minutes standing at the bar to get a beer. What gives? A week ago I went in with friends for trivia and ordered a steak and cheese that was so dry it was hard to eat. My friend was eating the chicken parm and flat out said "This is not good", before I even mentioned that I wasn't enjoying my meal. Typical pub fair makes up the menu and there is a large beer selection. I'm trying to think of some positives, free popcorn? read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Steak and cheese - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

This place was awesome! Food was the best and the beer was even better! I had a reuben and it was one of the best I've had. It went well with the stout and dinner IPA the server recommended. My wife had the seared tuna which was extraordinary. Come here and enjoy! read more

Chili dogs-ok Seadog Blueberry beer-excellent Fish and Chips-good Philly Cheessteak and Cheeseburger Wrap-good This is a cool little place with some decent daily drink specials. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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I've been a customer for a few years now and I'm sorry to say that it will be a long time before I return. It isn't the fun and friendly place it used to be. I even have a mug hanging there. The food took quite a while and it was plain and overcooked. I don't often write a poor review but it warrants one unfortunately.There are too many great places in town to go and get better food and service. read more

First time here! Close to our hotel so we got out of the snow and into a very cozy pub with a great bartender. Had the pretzel tray with meats! Outstanding! Definitely be back when in the area. Probably again tonight (lol) read more

Thoughtful beer selection, good (but not exemplary) rotating cocktails, great service, tasty bar bites. Love the laid-back but lively atmosphere, especially on busy nights. Really, though, I'm writing this review because of their seafood chowder, which never misses. How do they keep the shrimp so tender in a broth that must be kept warm all day? Some kind of magic. read more

We had a bit of a whirlwind News Years Day and this was one of our stops in the early afternoon before the craziness. We only stayed for drinks. There were no spots open at the bar so we grabbed a table. I was very impressed by the service. Our server was super attentive and fun. Given the waitstaff shortage that everyone is fancy currently it's always nice to see people who enjoy their job. All in all a Portland staple, glad to see it busy and the service top notch. read more

Great to be back at the old homestead! Great job at keeping the legacy alive! We had a great reunion! read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Brass tokens - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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Cafeteria food at best. No longer restaurant quality. Deweys, you guys have gone waaaayyy down hill. Birthday dinner with my family. I ordered a turkey BLT. The fries were cold and freezer burned. The sandwich was a lot smaller and instead of the usual shaved turkey, I got slimy lunch meat. A single piece or cheese, sad bacon in-between uneventful toast. My friend ordered the pulled pork nachos. Way overcooked and the driest meat I have seen. The nachos were sent back. Not edible. So disappointed. Will no longer recommend this place. The only good thing, my overpriced beer was cold. read more

The bartender Krissy was amazing and really made us feel at home. she had to putt up with a lot of bad customers tonight. including someone who was paying with cash and skipped on the bill. The guy paid, left and came back, and then left again without paying during a busy time. I would have covered the tan if I wasn't a bad gambler and didn't have the extra cash on me. 10/10 recommend coming here. great service fast drinks. shiloh read more

Stopped here for a drink and app with some friends. We weren't here very long, but it was super lively and seemed like a popular spot. We had a drink and the Deweys Sampler to snack on. It was huge and really yummy! Perfect shareable for everyone. This place had a great atmosphere and I would love to come back and try some of their other food. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Deweys Sampler - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

Something about this place I really like. It's not a place I would go out for a classy meal, but with a name like "Three Dollar Deweys", that's not what they are trying to be. Immediately when you walk in you get the smell of popcorn and a good time. This place is really affordable, which is a big reason why I liked it. I got a cider (in a can) I can't remember the name of it, but I really liked it- I remember my bartender recommending it. There was a bunch of people there during my visit. A large group near the window, a family, and a bunch of locals just out having a good time. I ordered the crab dip; it was good, but not great. There was quite a lot of oil involved, but I still ate every bit of it. I really enjoy this laid back, casual atmosphere here. I really enjoyed my experience. 4.4/5 read more

I've been to Three Dollar Dewey's a handful of times over the past three years! I must say my most recent visit has been the best so far! It seems like a well put together, way more welcoming and friendly place then my previous visits! Whatever they have changed they should keep it up! Loving the new management and bartenders! Added bonus -VEGAN options! read more

Food was absolutely horrible, I got the Jumbo Pretzel Board, and the cheese was very hard but warm, nothing was special about the cheese nor was it melted. The service was excellent on top of everything and our waitress was so sweet. The Thursday night ambiance they provided live music. The food was the worst part of the whole experience. read more

Great food and service! Unfortunately the fries are not as good as the hand cut fries the original Dewey's had..other than that a solid 5

Seafood chowder was so good! The consistency was more on the watery side which I LOVED! & my husband tried their pumpkin beer which he also loved out of the many beers he tried during our time in Maine. We learned that it used to be a brothel and they had... $1 Lookies $2 Touchies $3 "Deweys" hence their name read more

This is a tradition when we go to Maine to visit my sister for Thanksgiving weekend. We have been doing this trip for over 30 years and have been going to this restaurant for probably more than 10 of those. It's a pub style restaurant where you can help yourself to freshly popped popcorn. They have bar and long tables with benches and they have tables with chairs and can accommodate large parties. They have a variety of draft beers and are always more than willing to let you sample the ones that are unfamiliar. The service is always excellent and always friendly. On this cold cold Thanksgiving weekend it was nice and warm in there and we had a wonderful time together as a family. This time we did not order food but we have in the past and everything has always been good pub style food. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Nice and comfortable - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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In the old days this place was one of the coolest bars in Portland. Now, it's pretty much for tourists. Still, its got decent food and an okay beer list. One could do far worse read more

Made a reservation here for dinner on Thanksgiving and the food was great! I hadn't been in before and was just happy to find somewhere open and serving food on a holiday. The staff was friendly and welcoming and the manager checked in to make sure everything was up to par. Overall had a great experience! Would definitely come back next time I'm in Portland. read more

Deweys has been a Portland staple ever since I moved here over 27 years ago...and yet, i'd never stopped in until last Saturday, when I was walking down Commercial street looking for breakfast. It was around 10 O'clock and Deweys had an outdoor menu advertising some brunch options that sounded like a plan. When we walked in, there were tables available, but nobody around to seat us. There was a very nice man sitting at the bar eating breakfast, who was trying hard to summon someone to seat us. Turned out he was the owner! We were seated at a comfortable booth, near a sunny window. My son, ordered the pastrami breakfast sandwich, and I went with the "classic" breakfast of eggs, toast, bacon and potatoes, figured it would be a great way to get a base understanding of their breakfast game. Coffee came around quickly and was a wonderful medium brew. Our order, also turned around pretty quickly, food was on the table in about 10 minutes! I liked mine. The eggs were scrambled perfectly and the bacon was thick cut and generous. The toast was not buttered, and there was no butter in sight, but I asked for some, and it was on the table in minutes. My only disappointment was with the home fries. They were deep fried chunk potatoes. There were a few sauteed onions/peppers on top, but would've really preferred grill cooked potatoes. My son, absolutely loved his pastrami sandwich. Generous cuts of pastrami with a fried egg on marble rye. He was ok with the home fries, although his sandwich took up most of his time. Deweys apparently recently reopened, and I can tell they are hoping to get some notice as a downtown breakfast joint starting this summer season. Definitely recommend! read more

This spot is a hidden gem for vegans visiting Portland. It's one of the few places that has more than just a veggie burger for a vegan option. They have a whole page that is just for vegan and vegetarian, including several types of burgers, bbq jackfruit tacos, a beyond sausage dog, and more. I got the nachos with vegan cheese, veggies, and chili as toppings. I am so used to only having one option on the menu it was hard to choose! This is a great spot to get drinks and the baseball game was on as well. My non vegan boyfriend had the blackened tuna sandwich which he really enjoyed! read more

First time here and it was delicious. Chowder was really good along with all the food. Laid back atmosphere with great service. Highly recommend for something to eat other than just seafood. read more

This place was a solid dive spot! Great beer selection and well cooked food! The burger was cooked to perfect and a great combo of meats and flavors. The seafood chowder had fresh lucious chunks of seafood. The true star was the sweet potato tots that were a combo of salt, sweet, and crunchy. read more

Three Dollar Deweys - Barnyard burger with sweet potatoes tots! - American Near Me - Portland, Maine

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