Location: Waterville
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Reviews on American food in Waterville, Maine, United States. Waterville is a city in Kennebec County of the U.S. state of Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. Home to Colby College and Thomas College, the population was 16,406 at the 2016 census. Waterville is also the latter of the cities which make up the Augusta-Waterville, ME Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Things to do in Waterville
10. O'Brien's Irish Restaurant & Pub
Overall Ratings
3 based on 68 reviews
O'Brien's Irish Restaurant & Pub is located inside the Best Western Plus Waterville. Newly remodeled with an open concept, the menu is sure to please anyone! Our rustic charm will have you coming back again and again!!
Reviewed By SalliesMom
Hotel stay comes with to order cooked breakfast, which is a good value. They have a weekend breakfast buffet which did not look as good as ordered breakfast. Coffee is weak. Dinner is okay food, but service can be slow or nonexistent. Prime rib over cooked and not good meat. Everybody who works here is super nice. Interesting Irish food choices, but can be salty.
9. Ruby Tuesday
Overall Ratings
3 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By Laura S
Best mudslides around drink your dessert. Rebecca f was so friendly felt like we were old friends. Burgers and salad bar are worth it
8. Eric's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Serving breakfast all day and a strong focus on catering special events. A variety of coffee and teas and delicious pancakes, waffles etc.
Reviewed By Anita R
A quaint restaurant with a great variety of food choices. Good size portions and delicious. Our server was friendly and quick. Unfortunately, we had a situation, my niece has celiac disease. She that no bread or wheat touch her plate - meal came w/toast on top. She asked that they make her a new meal, and the cook was rude. Celiac disease is very serious, and in her case, even cross-contamination could cause her to go to the hospital.
7. Silver Street Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By 978duaneh
Had a great local beer and then ordered a side salad and had to leave shortly thereafter. Made my next day on the road very unpleasant. Beer here is good. Stay away from the food. Try other places in town there are plenty nearby.I would say: Iâm sorry you weâre feeling poorly.We served over a hundred salads yesterday, and did not have any reports of illness. Furthermore, we are vigilant regarding food preparation, have an extremely experienced and well trained staff, and take food safety very seriously in our kitchen, therefore, I suspect the cause of your discomfort originated elsewhere. I do hope you are feeling better soon, though! Cheers, Charlie
6. Selah Tea Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 73 reviews
Locally owned, award winning Selah Tea Cafe located in historic downtown Waterville proudly serves organic coffee, loose leaf tea, and espresso beverages. Our creative food is a must try! Desserts made by the owners, Rachel and Bobby McGee, grandmother, k
Reviewed By 313markwh
Good Barrista -knows how to make espresso drinks. Cortado excellent. Took away the iced drinks and nursed them during our drive. Nice classic building. High ceilings. Cheerful staff. YELP says best espresso. I agree!Thank you for your kind review, I will be sure to pass this along to the team for a job well done! Cheers!
5. Mainely Brews Restaurant & Brewhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By Rebecca1921
This Waterville pub offers an extensive menu of rotating local craft beers in 16 and 22 oz sizes, and a surprisingly sophisticated menu, in a casual, college-town environment. In addition to standard pub fare, the menu includes a number of very good seafood choices, including blackened salmon (which was cooked medium rare, as we like it), and Asian tuna, deliciously rare and tender with appealing (but not overpowering) seasoning. Fish and chips was good but not great; and it paled in comparison to the salmon and tuna. Tartar sauce seemed to be homemade and was delicious. Fresh, attractive field greens made for a lovely salad. Portions are generous and prices are reasonable. The wait staff are pleasant, helpful, attentive and efficient. Noise levels on week nights are moderate. On Fridays by 8:00 pm, the college crowd has filled in, and the scene becomes increasingly frenetic. We were told that the noise levels are daunting on any night when the pub has live music. Highly recommended as long as you avoid the noisy times.
4. The Proper Pig
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By AlexB10499
Another downtown Waterville gem. Proper Pig specializes in burgers, which they do VERY well. They have great Happy Hour drink and appetizer options, and as many sandwich choices as burgers. One thing I havenât tried (but would like to) are their flatbreads...maybe thatâll be what I get next time! My only slight complaint is also kind of a compliment: Iâve eaten here twice, and had to wait a while both times for my food. Itâs a testament to the popularity of this place! Come hungry, but be prepared to get an appetizer while you wait.
3. Last Unicorn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By Mike71553
We prefer not to go to the chain restaurants whenever possible. After looking through this sight for a place to eat on a midway drive to northern Maine chose this restaurant. Itâs about 5 minutes off of the interstate but worth the short detour. Set your GPS to 8 silver st Waterville,Me There is a large municipal parking lot opposite the front and there are 3 restaurants next to each other. We were early arrived around 11:15 AM for lunch. Seated immediately. Our server ( Megan M) came right over asking for if we wanted a drink. (lemonade for both $3.00 each.)It was just slightly sweetened but tasted fresh squeezed. After she took our order. I got the Eggplant special it was excellent and arrived piping hot. Plenty of calamata olives and artichoke hearts as described on the specials menu. ($11) My dining companion had the turkey powerhouse wrap which is ($13) very filling with a good portion of kettle chips that seemed home made. Both servings were delicious and service was prompt and friendly. There is outdoor seating under umbrellas if one desired.
2. 18 Below Raw Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 196 reviews
Reviewed By Sprout15
We had the private room upstairs for a party of about 15, and service was good. The menu is surprisingly extensive--perhaps too much so for the restaurant's own good. I had the crab cakes to start, and they were mediocre--not much crab. The mixed seafood grill was better, nicely prepared. Super fresh green salad on the side. I'll return if I find myself in Waterville again.
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1. Joseph's Fireside Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 455 reviews
We are a slightly upscale Steakhouse that also serves a nice variety of Seafood as well as Baby Back Ribs. Our Vegetarian selection is sure to please the most delicate of pallets.
Reviewed By wmccfp
Uniquely situated as part of a golf course we were very pleased with the service Susannah provided as she spent most of her time apologizing and correcting the mistakes of the kitchen. The ribeye was quite good the second time around as were the deserts.
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