Smoked is such a great off peninsula spot to either have a drink, utilize as a sports bar, bring…read moreyour family for dinner, or get take out. It's also one of the spots that has started doing an UNREAL late night happy hour. Honestly, I don't know what folks are doing these days where a bar is so empty at 9pm on a Friday night (seems to be a nation wide trend) but many of the off peninsula bars are doing these late night happy hours and you should really take advantage. For take-out we're big fans of the tender dinner or just three tendies with buffalo sauce. This past Friday we took advantage of the deal and got 6 smoked wings with jerk dry rub and house sauce, fried cauliflower (so good), and some drinks. Here's the breakdown of the deal: 8pm-close $1 wings $2 Ice pik drinks $3 16oz drafts $5 apps

Great Food, Huge Portions, and Incredible Cornbread! We…read morevisited Smoked in Portland for Father's Day lunch and had a really great overall experience. The inside of the restaurant is very nice, easy to find, and they have plenty of parking, which is always a huge plus. The food was definitely the star of the show. We started with the fried mushrooms with ranch, and they were absolutely fantastic--highly recommend sharing a basket of these! For the main courses: Pulled Pork Dinners: My husband and daughter both ordered this and said it was absolutely fantastic. Wing Dinner: My son-in-law loved his wings. Quesadilla: I had the quesadilla, which was decent flavor-wise, but a bit messy to eat because most of the filling fell right out as soon as I picked it up. The highlight of the entire meal was the cornbread muffin served with honey butter. It was honestly the best cornbread I have ever tasted! The portions here are massive, making it very easy for our granddaughter to pick a little bit off everyone's plates, and we still all came home with boxes of leftovers. I love the names of the kid's meals, so creative!! The only minor downsides were that the service was just "okay" (nothing bad, just didn't really stand out), and they had live country music playing. While the music itself wasn't bad, I'm personally not a fan of the genre and found it a bit too loud for conversation. The incredible food and great atmosphere mean we will definitely be back.

You might just walk by and not know it's there. Located on Monument Square and great local…read moreestablishment. Drinks specials and a fun menu you can't go wrong. This recent visit I ordered fries and Man O Man. Yummy. Crispy on the outside and just right on the inside. I don't like under cooked fries that are too starchy. I cleaned my plate. The staff is great and because it's small, you might have to wait for a seat. Booth, table and bar seating available. Because it's downtown, parking can be a challenge. But there is a city parking garage next door. Stop by to watch a game and enjoy the atmosphere. So worth it

We stopped here while visiting Portland one night. Since it was a weekday (Tuesday), it was pretty…read morechill and quiet inside. Our server was fast to greet us and serve us. Though we didn't try them, something that caught my eye on the menu were the mini martinis for $5. Not a bad deal in my opinion. Food was okay, average and enough to fill us up for the evening. Definitely quality over quantity here. I don't think I'd go back if I'm visiting.

8/4/26 Good service, very slow kitchen; of just two parties…read morewe were the only one yet to order. Food took 30 minutes to come out. Ambiance is fine, but a sports bar is not our style, The food, 3-4, but far too much. I misread the Yankee Burger which came with both a beef burger and pulled pork topping. I left 2/3's of the food on the plate. Rock Row is a bit hard to find; parking ample.

Did a happy hour with dinner and dinner was good. I had the pork street tacos with sweet potato…read moretots. The tots were crispy and flavorful. The street tacos were pretty good. Were they the best I've had? No, but there is lots of topping on them and it all works. The night we were there they had trivia, but we didn't end up playing. Looks like they tried to have different events each night whether it be trivia, music, etc. Lots of TVs that would be great if we were there to watch a game.

I had not been to North Deering Tavern yet since Samuel's had moved. I tried their brunch and…read moredinner options within the same week. For brunch I sat at the bar. They have different rotating specials which is great. That is in addition to their constant menu. Brunch options are a little limited but there is a variety in different options. When I went, I got the Irish Benedict. It came with homefries. My eggs were overcooked so the yolk unfortunately did not run, which they should when poached. Despite this, the corned beef hash and hollandaise were delicious. They have tons of options for hot sauce, tobacco, or sriracha which I love. The bartender was friendly, knowledgeable, and we had quick service. It was pretty quiet for a brunch place on the weekend. There is tons of free parking, tons of specials, and more. When I returned for dinner, we only had to wait about 15 mins to be seated. It was super busy as the Celtics were playing. Our service was quick and awesome. We got our drinks quickly followed by apps and then entrees. The whole process was smooth and quick. We tried the half veggie nachos, cheesesteak egg rolls, buffalo wings, and the meatball and cheese sandwich. Everything was delicious and worth the price. I definitely want to come back for Tuesday night trivia!

My wife and I have been trying to check out a lot of spots lately that have opened recently. This…read morewas our latest addition to that. With both of us working manual labor jobs in the 90+ degree day we had zero intention of cooking. So perfect excuse to check this place out. Despite driving by it many times in the past we never stopped by Samuels so have no comparison for better or worse that many may have. Overall the ambiance/vibes are sports bar/dive bar. Knowing this we had reasonable set expectations and accepted we would likely be getting "bar food". This was quite accurate in the end. Their menu has a decently wide amount of options that even picky eaters would likely find something they want. Burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, salads, apps to name some options. They had no cocktail list but a full bar so they should be able to make you any drink you'd like. We got Philly egg rolls as an app to split and it was a tasty start. My wife got their open face turkey sandwich, she thought much of it was colder than expected and overall not impressed too much. The potatoes that came with it were seasoned well and tasty though. I got their Cajun fried chicken sandwich and it was decent, but many other chicken sandwiches are overall better. Their fries were seasoned well and crispy though. Service was leaning closer to the bad side with long times in between seeing our server and also they weren't very attentive despite not being that busy. In the end I will say give the place a try for yourself as you may enjoy it more. Nothing food wise was great enough to push us to return. Their true appeal would be the bar/drinks, yet for me I would still go elsewhere that gave a little more effort into the cocktails/having a drink list. It's nice to see some creativeness with cocktails.

Went back here for a charity bowling event to support the Brunswick Downtown Association. We made…read moredinner reservations prior to our scheduled time to bowl. The place was absolutely mobbed with people and I was not quite sure how we were going to have time to eat prior to bowling. Our waitress (and it kills me that I can't remember her name) was fantastic. She recognized the urgency of our situation and worked at lightning speed to get us our meal and then followed up with us numerous times as we moved to the bowling event. She was absolutely perfect! The food was excellent. Bowling was a blast..... candle pin bowling is so much more difficult than it looks, though! About half way through our game, our lane experienced a fatal mechanical problem. This bowling alley is an historic gem and the machinery that runs the lanes is definitely "old school". Ownership was very accommodating and gave us a gift certificate to come back and bowl again another time. These guys definitely have a winning combination here.... good food, great service and a genuine commitment to its success. Well done!! Can't wait to go back,

Place does not fill up at 6. pretty lit not gonna lie, but didnt want to false advertise. Also no…read morebar fights. Sad.

What a fabulous find! It's tucked away in a neighborhood far from the tourist hot spots…read more Frankly, I'd be here every week if I lived in the area. We arrived at a weird hour of the day, around 3:30/4:00 p.m. The bartender seated us and took our order as there was only one other patron. She was friendly and attentive, even made a pot of coffee for my daughter. We enjoyed the Scotch egg, bangers and mash, lamb lollipops, French onion soup, and pub salad - all of which were amazing. The decor was fresh and clean. Loved the pictures of pubs from the Cambridge and Somerville - quite unexpected. The Continental made our trip home much more pleasant. Thank you, Continental!

Avoid this spot. Came here after a concert at Thompson Point. We were seated quickly, and ordered a…read morefew drinks and some poutine shortly after. The waitress was extremely rude, calling my sister in law too intoxicated to be served (she doesn't drink, and only ordered water), and that if she kept "acting up" she would have to leave. We were all shocked, as we had been entirely polite, respectful, and relatively quiet compared to other diners in the establishment. Super weird vibe. She honestly seemed to be on some sort of substance herself. Asked for the check shortly after eating some really mid appetizers, and she awkwardly apologized saying "she misread the situation" and that they get lots of "drunk tourists" in the establishment. Made for a good laugh the next day, but was a really strange experience.

You order at the counter. Service was quick. Parking is easy. The food was really good! No…read morepicture of the triple berry pie we took home for later but don't miss it! We ate outside and enjoyed a beautiful day. They will be closing Nov 8th for the season. They have coolers with frozen meals for sale and fresh meals. We will be back to stock a freezer! Food is fresh and good! Worth a stop! Everyone there is super friendly!

Had lemon and dill chicken salad sandwich- dry chicken sald…read more no lemon or dill flavor at all

A 3.5 experience, but I'm rounding up because they're new and they have a lot of potential…read more Went to Sweetfern Geometer with a friend and had a lovely time overall, though there are definitely kinks still being worked out. The space itself is beautiful; I loved the blue walls, open kitchen concept, and the art throughout. Cozy, welcoming, and the vibe was perfect for a special dinner. Service was great too; our server was attentive, helpful with recommendations, and really friendly. The food is where things were a bit mixed. The concept is farm-to-table, which clearly showed in the compact but impressive menu with plenty of local ingredients. Unsolicited advice: I'd love to know where some of the food is coming from; a callout to the local farms on the menu would be a nice touch. We started with the biscuits and corn dip, both good, but the corn dip portion was on the smaller side and came with regular potato chips instead of the blue chips listed on the menu. Potato chips aren't great for dipping, especially when more than half were broken. Not what I was expecting, though the dip itself was yummy. I ordered the short rib, one of the pricier mains, and sadly it didn't quite land. The meat was good, but it didn't really taste like short rib, the au jus was nowhere to be found, and the mashed potatoes were a bit bland. My husband's damb burger (duck and lamb) was delicious, though the side of roasted veggies was on the smaller side. Our friend's monkfish looked incredible and he wouldn't stop raving about it; clear winner of the night. The shishito peppers and biscuits were also both fantastic. And the dessert, a blueberry cake, was incredible. The drinks menu isn't too extensive but the choices are solid. They have bottles, though they weren't printed on the menu yet when we visited, so ask your server. We went with an orange wine from Slovenia that was light and refreshing. I'm rooting for this place!

Review for a recent Friday night visit. First, they were…read moreseverely understaffed: they had no bartender (so no cocktails, I was looking forward to that based on Google reviews), and only one server for the whole restaurant. It was extremely hot inside. It's open kitchen, and I mean very open. Basically the whole seating area is in front and next to the kitchen. No A/C running. They had the front door and a back door open, but it was just too hot last night. Drinks: just beer and wine without a bartender. Gf said that wine was good. Food: I really wanted to be more impressed, since I love this concept. It was good, but just good. Nothing to crave for a second time, or to blow my palate. We tried the Maine street corn appetizer and got excited for the "blue corn chips" listed on the menu. It came with potato chips :( We'll probably return in a few months, giving them more months to figure things out. Also they are advertising heavily the "experience" menu, where you pick a protein and they "take care of the rest". Unfortunately the server didn't even mention that, until we asked, and she pointed to a small printed piece of paper that had the "experience" described: an upsell of $20 per person (!!) to turn your meal into "family style".