We came here for the vibe and kid friendliness. The outside patio/deck area is definitely more friendly for kids and has a lot of games to play, etc. But, when we came it was packed so we decided to sit inside. The menu had plenty of options and the kids menu was great. You know it's a good kids menu when there is Mac and cheese available! The food we ordered was pretty good,l as expected pub food. The sandwich was delicious and came with sweet potato fries as a choice. We loved our server! She was flexible and understanding and had a great attitude. All in all, we had a wonderful time. The restaurant pub was always buzzing with business, music was fun, place was clean and food and drinks and servers all available in a timely manner. Not sure what else you can ask for! We would come back any time and highly recommend to all! read more

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We sat outside. Absolutely love the laid back, casual vibe. It felt like visiting a friend's backyard gathering. The games were a welcomed distraction for the kiddos. Our food was delicious. Pulled pork nachos, BBQ burger, and quesadillas. Sadly - although the bao buns were tasty, they were out of Brie. The only negatives at all are (1) I would have liked our drinks refilled and (2) I didn't like that the tab was simply the total - so I felt like I needed to tip even on the tax - not my preference but also not the end of the world. The kids have already said, "we definitely want to come back here". read more

290 Maine St - Pulled pork nachos - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

Visiting mom we decided to go out for dinner while in Norway and tried 290 Main. I had the lobster roll with fries. Any Maine restaurant (I was born and brought up here) should make a good lobster roll and this was a good one. A grilled hotdog bun filled with cold lobster meat and mayo on the side. The fries were great all around, golden brown and a nice crunch on the outside with a fluffy warm center. We tried the breakfast burger with a fried egg, and the burger was thick a juicy cooked a perfect medium rare. Another had the bar-b-que burger with a tasty sauce over the burger! Finally, we had the chicken caprese sandwich and the chicken was grilled nicely and was flavorful and juicy. Our service was excellent tonight even with a busy restaurant so she earned a nice tip on a total bill of $123.68. read more

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My husband and I have been meaning to stop by 290 Maine as we heard nothing but amazing things about it from our friends and family. The service was excellent, and our lunch was amazing. The steak sandwich with curly fries was a very generous portion. My husband got the breakfast burger which had a perfectly cooked runny egg on top. read more

290 Maine St - Steak and Cheese Sandwich - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

Always come here. Local. Order the buffalo chicken rangoons tonight. No buffalo. No chicken. Just cream?? I think? Maybe crab? I'm not sure. I called to ask and clarify, the lady was pretty stern and ended the conversation in an odd way... she says it is a buffalo chicken dip.... Where's the buffalo? Where the chicken?? You tell me? Working in the restaurant business for over 8 years and I would not have turned down a customer saying that an item is not what they listed it as. Not to mention my steak and cheese has mushrooms all through it. Glad I'm not allergic thanks. Do better 290. read more

290 Maine St - "Buffalo chicken rangoons" - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

Recommended. Highly recommended. Yummy. So friendly the service. Lovely brick walls. The right kind of lighting and great beers on tap. And they let you taste it if you're not sure. Wow. read more

290 Maine St - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

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What a great local jaunt. Great food andnlove the "Pay it forward " concept. Only wish is more crab meat in the CrabRangoon dip. read more

We love this place! Great food, beer and the waitresses are always attentive and friendly. They have Christmas decor up which made it feel festive! read more

Worth the drive!! I'm visiting my mom, who lives in a facility in Auburn. She loves food and she loves going for long drives, so I try to find cool restaurants to try within an hour's drive I've of Auburn. The menu sounded interested, so we decided to give it a whirl. They were just opening when we arrived, and I was very pleased to discover that the restaurant is handicap accessible, with a ramp in the parking lot. The server met us at the top of the ramp and held the door for us. Although the regular menu looks tasty, we had to try the Burger of the Week, which was the Hot Honey Bourbon Burger. It is a juicy burger with the right amount of pink in the middle, topped with cheddar, bacon, fried jalapeños, baby lettuce, tomato, and onion and topped with a hot honey bourbon sauce. It was excellent, with a hint of sweetness. No need for ketchup or mustard, as they would have masked that delicious bourbon flavor. For the side, we chose the sweet potato fries, which ch were crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Mom had ginger ale to drink while I enjoyed the Lavender Haze cocktail, a heady yet light concoction, not too sweet, topped With a fresh lemon twist, probably meant more for summer than the schizophrenic April snows we are having here in Maine. Was looking forward to trying the blueberry lemon cheesecake, but alas, no room in my belly! Oh well, next time! read more

Six happy patrons tonight. Typical casual Maine vibe, with dining options inside and picnic tables and patio seating outside. The menu is pretty extensive, with mostly bar appetizers, burgers, and sandwiches, but also some surprising entrees. Service was friendly and attentive, with lemonade and Arnold Palmer's promptly refilled, and a small but nice assortment of local beers on draft. Burgers offered with a lot of toppings, including tasty tender pulled pork, and several fries, including hand cut, thinner rosemary seasoned fries, crinkle sweet potato fries, tater tots, etc. The triple decker club was done just right. Nicely buttered toasty bread, with tender turkey and ham, and enough mayo and bacon to stand up to the three slices of bread. It's a very filling meal. The wait time for our food did seem a little long, but our server proactively kept us apprised of the status. This is a region with few fine dining or ethnic restaurants, but this casual pub stands out from others with similar offerings. We'll be back. read more

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Everything was perfect. Great service, and delicious food. The owner was in the house and very polite, and hospitable.

The pulled pork sandwich was amazing. And so was the spinach salad. The wait for food was about 15 to 20 minutes. The seating was nice. I will come back soon. read more

Service was excellent. Ordered the crab Rangoon dip for an appetizer, it was tasty and very generous size! Ordered a chicken club sandwich and it was also good! Definitely recommend going if you're in town. read more

290 Maine St - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

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On road trip that took us through Maine and thankful to find some good food along the way. Saw a few reviews very positive and took our chance. Lucked into some good food, nice vibe and great service - thank you Lauren. Had the fish and chips which were light and crispy and the lobster roll (mkt price $22) which was fresh and accompanied by some amazing fries. Sorry we're just passing through because this place is worth another visit. read more

290 Maine St - Lobster Roll - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

Busy busy Saturday. Ate at the bar. Food was good. Service was attentive. Acoustics were loud.

Never have I finished a meal and had an urge to thank the cook/chef. Well it happened today. Our usual stop in Norway closed about a month ago so we checked Yelp and and came across 290 Maine St. we have driven by every weekend leaving our camp but have never stopped. That will change. Clean, nicely appointed, lots of things to look at and think about hanging or written on the walls. The door which is surprising to me swings in versus the expected and I think required swing out. I'm sure it's grandfathered due to the building age. Not handicap accessible from front door as you have two steps to make. Bathrooms were clean and spacious (only one person at a time though). They have high top tables and low tables along with a bar along the back. There is an outdoor seating area which looked super cute but it was too cold for us today. Service was incredible, friendly attentive but also left us alone enough to enjoy our own company. Noise level was a bit higher but it's part of the charm. There was one woman that had a high pitched piercing laugh that was getting louder as she enjoyed her cocktails. Husband ordered a vodka drink that came in a pail and he loved it. Absolutely loved it. I had soda and my son chose lemonade which he really liked. We ordered the pretzel appetizer and it was fantastic. It came with beer cheese and that was also great. My husband ordered a Reuben and said it was one of his favorites he has had. Fries appeared to be freshly made and were solid fries. I had chicken fingers and it's clear they are homemade and all white meat. They were battered perfectly and were not dry at all. I ordered rings for my side and those were exceptional (also prepared in house). My son ordered a Cuban and ate it in its entirety. He said it was outstanding. Due to reviews I wanted to try the Big Mamma cookie sundae. OMG. The cookie was massive. I was afraid it would not be cooked through due to the thickness and I was so wrong. The cookies are some of the best I have ever had. Per our server the owners mom makes these cookies each week. Hands down they should sell them to go. I can't say enough of how fantastic this experience was. I absolutely cannot wait to try them again. read more

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We went there for dinner and they had Prime rib. We both ordered it as our meal. When they served it at the table it looked like it came off the grill as a steak. Neither of us could cut it, it tasted like garlic nothing else. I tried chewing it I could not. Our waitress was lovely and took it off bill. Then we were charged for 3 beers instead of the two we had. Lots of flies, it was real bad. Who ever cooked that was not a cook. We do not think it was prime rib but do not recognize what it was. read more

Big fan of this place! They have a sports bar pub type of atmosphere and they haven't disappointed with the food service or drinks! Spensor at the bar is super kind and calm while being swamped with orders! I highly recommend getting the fried pickles and Philly cheesesteak sandwich!! I cleaned my plate! read more

290 Maine St - Pumpkinhead beer with a cinnamon sugar rim - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

Stopped in here last Saturday for lunch and had a great meal! Our server was super friendly (unfortunately I forget her name). We got an array of apps and the cheesesteak and the food was all really good (and made for good leftovers). Reasonably priced and right in town close to some fun shops. Would return! read more

The food is really good. I enjoy their lobster Mac and cheese. They have a TV in there with trivia, which is good since service is a little slow, which is why I give four stars out of five. It would be great for a date night or an outing with friends. read more

Great food, service and ambience. Live music on the weekends makes for a nice place for dinner and drinks. read more

290 Maine St - Lobster Roll and Pulled Pork Nachos - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

Excellent lobster roll- Completely piled high with fresh lobster in Bibb lettuce- no dressing. It came with butter and Mayo on the side. And the rosemary shoestring fries. - perfection. And The beer selection was great read more

290 Maine St - Lobster roll with rosemary fries - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

Usually great food and atmosphere. Drinks and some food items are a bit overpriced. Last time we came, we ordered the baked Brie plate, and the Brie was cold, so that was a bummer and felt a bit like wasted money. But we live their burgers and appetizers! read more

Went to 290 Maine for a Friday evening family dinner. The place was very busy and upon our arrival was told it would be about a 45 minute wait, however much to our surprise we were seated outside in about 10 minutes. Kudos for getting us a table right away. We ordered a couple of apps and drinks. The apps fried pickles and pretzels, were fantastic and really the highlight of the night. The pickles were perfectly fried in a nice and crispy batter. The pretzels were fantastic especially with the beer dip. The frozen strawberry Margaritas were first class. I ordered the chicken teriyaki stir fry which was very good, however was a bit salty. It probably would have been much better with less teriyaki sauce. My wife ordered the fish and chips. The haddock was delicious once you were able to shed some of its heavy coating. We ordered the Rosemary Fries not knowing what to expect and will definitely will try a different choice next time. My sister-in-laws each respectfully got the Mac & Cheese and haddock sandwich with curly fries. Both were very satisfied with their choices with the Mac & Cheese taking top billing. Their significant others ordered the Spinach salad with chicken and the steak tips. The salad came with an enormous amount of spinach and a healthy amount of grilled chicken and the steak tips were delicious and perfectly cooked. The mashed potato and asparagus sides were excellent as well. The server was excellent and unfortunately the food took a very long time to reach our table. The musical entertainment, Dapper Gents were super as well. The enlightened us with their folk-rock music with a killer guitar and cello. We choice to eat outside and it was pretty chilly for a mid August evening, especially after the recent heatwave. Needless to say, the establishment turned on the propane heaters. So, if you are every in the Norway Maine area and are looking for a place to eat and be merry then be sure to stop by 290 Maine. read more

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Nice little place on the main road in Norway. Decent selection of food to choice from with pretty good portions as well. Nice sections of local beers to go along with typical bar drinks. Seating is a little limited when the weather is not so favorable out would be my only complaint. That and there are more table top seating than actual sitting. Other than that not bad. The prices sadly like every where else can get pricey. For three we walked out of there with about a $85 bill and that was with just fountain drinks. read more

Stopped in after round of golf. We raved about the lobster roll on a toasted bun. The Italian sub was a disappointment with a hard tasteless bun. The portion sizes for French fries, tater tots were huge and we didn't make dents among the 4 of us. There is an up charge for French fries etc. Mango cart beer was a hit. Our waitress Denali was fantastic and very personable. We would stop in again. read more

290 Maine St - the hours and hours of the restaurant - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

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Drunken tots were FABULOUS (without the egg). Fish fry was a good as any fish place. Polite and attentive server. Maybe two or three too many TV's read more

We went here last night and it was a great experience. They were doing burger of the week on a Monday so $2 off any burger. Food was delicious, good vegetarian options and good options for kids. Their outdoor area has little games for kids to play (or adults!) I tried the local beer they collaborated with Norway brewing and it was delicious! Our server checked in on us and food came out super quick. We were really pleased and will definitely be going back. A great spot to bring friends or family. read more

I would recommend this restaurant for good food and service. I also had the best dessert ever here.

Came here for a private party and had a great experience! The servers were kind, quick and accommodating. The room was able to be set up as the hosts had liked, and they were able to accommodate a slideshow on one of their bar TVs. They had space for live music and a dance floor, as well. Food and drinks were tasty and well priced. Would definitely recommend as a good option for a bite to eat or to grab drinks in Norway, as well as for events. Thanks! read more

I would rate this a zero star but since I can't, 1 star it is. Visiting town and this place kept coming up so we decided to go and it was shut down. The info on here are completely wrong. Do not go! read more

Food is delicious! Fun atmosphere with great outdoor seating. Glad for Norway to have a great place to eat!

Great restaurant! Nothing that blew me away but definitely not bad at all! We ordered the boa buns (which were pretty good. Nothing exciting), a blue Hawaiian drink (YUM!) and another booze drink! Very affordable, friendly service, and great outdoor spot on the Main Street! Loved it! read more

So friggen delish! Fried pickles had the perfect fry. Cheese sauce on the burrito was yummy!!! Blueberry cheesecake also a hit! Atmosphere very relaxed and great service ! read more

290 Maine St - Blueberry cheesecake. - New American Near Me - Norway, Maine

Love it. I have been twice this summer with different groups and they love it. Grandma and kids alike. A bit loud on music night but the music was good. read more

Maybe I spoke too soon. Went back for lunch. Waited at a table for 40 mins and it took a while to even get a glass of water. Left before plates hit the table. Can't waste hours waiting for lunch on a Sunday. Will not be back anytime soon. read more

Came for lunch with my brother and nephew. Excellent food. I had the Caesar salad and brother had the mahi mahi tacos. Their salad dressing is phenomenal, the portion was huge and the chicken was tender The tacos were some of the best tacos He'd ever had. I had a bite and they were really damn good. Would recommend to anyone. Prices were reasonable and staff was really friendly and down to earth. Definitely a great experience all together. read more

Service was amazing. We stopped for lunch while out on our motorcycles for lunch. Food was really good. Great spot for lunch. Gladly go back again. read more

Saturday afternoon lunch spot for 3 on a long Labor Day weekend. Started with a Mango Cart on draft which I had not had since Hawaii. Still delicious. Bao Buns were awesome with the spicy aioli as were the fried pickles- very crunchy. Mexican street shrimp tacos were just "ok" - there was obviously something slowing down the kitchen. Still a good afternoon! read more

We love this place. I'm the summer you can eat outdoors on their patio and play some for hole with your drinks while waiting for your food. The menu has interesting f variety- American but has some nice international touches - weekly bao buns! The prices are fair, the servers are lovely, and the food is always delicious. read more