Girls annual fall trip for shopping and lunch found me at a new restaurant. The Backstrap has been here awhile but we have always drove past thinking it was more of a market. The ladies highly recommend so here I am. Ample parking and easy to read signage from the road, they are handicapped accessible. We sat at the bar with our backs to the door. Atmosphere is rustic with two seating areas, one for larger parties. Drink specials menu came with regular menu and specials. I ordered the House Margarita with Blueberry. The ladies had seltzer and a beer. We ordered the Smash burger, the Roast Beef melt, and the Ramen. There was a chalk board hanging on the wall which had the meat and fish options for sale! So they do sell meats and fish but are more of a restaurant! Got it! The food came out in a timely fashion and looked great! The Ramen especially looked delightful! My Roast Beef melt was good. A bit greasy but that's to be expected with melts, cucumber salad was delicious, the fries were crispy and tasty. Smash burger was Huge and very delicious or so I was told. Bartender was wonderful making sure we had what we needed as well as providing drinks for the wait staff. Everyone was having a nice meal on a rainy Saturday in September. I definitely will be back with my husband when we drive over from Rangeley. May even grab some Game sausages. read more

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Friendly service & a great group of locals greeted/welcomed our large party of 15. The food was your yummy, usual bar & grill fare. I had their Backstrap Burger which was very juicy & delicious! Their shoestring fries were awesome!! Others were happy with the fish sandwich and fish & chips and their speciality pizzas like the Big Mac pizza caught rave reviews. read more

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Great bar and atmosphere. Barbecue was surprisingly excellent. Service is always attentive and friendly.

Stopped here for dinner after a long day of hiking and was pleased overall with my meal and experience. After finding a spot to park in the gravel lot near the lake behind the establishment, I found a seat at the bar. I was greeted with a "Hungry?" to which I replied, "Yes, very" and had a menu in seconds. A beer in the seconds that followed. Fantastic. Famished, I went with the BBQ Smoked Pulled Pork Sandwich. The sauce was delicious and the meat paired nicely with the deli bun it was served on. I opted for a side of chips which I believe were of the kettle-cooked variety. I was very full by the end of the meal and satisfied with my choice. The bar and seating appeared very clean and bright. Several televisions within view were broadcasting various sports channels, baseball and horse racing during my time there. The bartender was helpful in suggesting post-dinner activities in the area. Available for conversation but gave me my space as a solo diner. I enjoyed my meal but in the end was a little surprised by the elevated prices that spanned the menu. A solid option for dining in the area though. read more

The website said they were open until 9 but the kitchen closes at 8. That would have been nice to know after hiking 12 hours and showing up to be told the kitchen was closed the moment I walked in. Now, that is too bad for me, because no celebratory meal after hiking my final NE 4000'er would have been Great after 12 hours on the trail. Around me people were eating nachos= no cooking. The place closes in 20 minutes, and they are still offering people desserts. I was not offered a dang thing except for the beer that I wanted (duh!). If it were not for Allagash, I would have given the place 1 star. The wrap up of the night was watching the guy just served next to me wiping his face on this camouflage sleeve as he is devouring an enormous stack of fries. SMH read more

Backstrap Grill - Random peeps being offered dessert while I was denied. - American Near Me - Eustis, Maine

One of our favorite places to go when up North. I haven't had a bad meal here. Everything from salads (fresh) to burgers to pizza and awesome specials. Always nice to pop in and see familiar faces. Same owners as Coplin House and they do it right here as well in more of a casual pub atmosphere. Family friendly and great service. read more

Came here on a Sunday night as a group of 4. We were seated right away. For appetizers we tried the lobster bisque and the chili. The lobster bisque was a nice warm up for the meal to come. For the entree I tried the pesto pizza. Really enjoyed the pesto with the cheese and olives but was sad that they didn't have the artichokes for the pizza. My friends had the tuna ahi salad and chicken cutlet sandwich. The salad was large and the chicken cutlet sandwich got positive feedback! Overall, this is a good lunch or dinner spot as they have plenty of options for everyone. Would recommend if you are in the area. read more

Backstrap Grill - Pesto Pizza - American Near Me - Eustis, Maine

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The only reason it isn't a 5 Star is because it is ridiculously expensive. The lobster roll was good and comes with chips but for $20 it is not worth it. The cheese and gravy fresh cut french fries were really good but once again expensive. The Cobb salad was excellent but pricey. The chicken sausage soup was good a priced fairly. The service was friendly and the food came out quickly. No military discount. read more

We were referred here by our Hotel (Sugarloaf Base Lodge Hotel). We were delighted. Food was some of the best we have had in a while. The baked pretzel was the best we have ever had. It had to have been baked right then and not simply heated up. Fresh, doughy and huge. The cheese sauce was amazing. I had the chicken sandwich. Outstanding. My wife had the fried haddock sandwich. She loved it. Handcut french fries were really good as well. Very loud place and not much ambiance. If you want good food, go here. read more

Monday night barbecue in addition to regular menu. Good food, good service, drove over from Rangeley and we will be back for sure. Come hungry! read more

The portion size did not feel appropriate to cost. It was perfectly fried and tasted great. Would have been sad to share. Wanted a light lunch item and got it. read more

Backstrap Grill - Buffalo Cauliflower bites - American Near Me - Eustis, Maine

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Stopped by late on Monday (about 7pm and they close at 8). The ribs were awesome. Fell off the bone. The burger was cooked to perfection a bf the fries were yummy. Definitely be back! read more

Never dined in, but our To Go order tonight perfectly hit the spot. After having a bad experience with ramen to-go at Sugarloaf, this ramen was above and beyond expectations. Deliciously flavorful and packed expertly so it didn't end up all over our car seats (don't ask). My husband also loved the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich and fries. Staff was very friendly and pick up was quick and seamless. Can't wait to go back for more and to eventually dine in. Thankful to have a great restaurant so close by. read more

I've been to this place three times now. Each time one out of two are usually very good. We have the nachos which were pretty darn good but pretty basic, the Ruben was good, but didn't blow me away. It was not a toasted crispy outside bread but quite soggy. I will say the service is nice and the corn & shrimp chowder is delish! Again, definitely worth the trip, but not quite amazing. It has a very nice bar which was hoppin' with patrons - thank you to our waitress who was very attentive. read more

We had a delicious dinner with steamers, lobster roll and crunchy seared tuna salad. Best meal that we have had so far in this area and not cheap but the food is great quality. read more

This place is awesome. Good Smash Burgers. Fried Chicken sandwich. and BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich. 10/10 read more

Backstrap Grill - Smash Burger w/ Cheese Skirt, Tomato, Onions, and Lettuce - American Near Me - Eustis, Maine

Fantastic! Arrived with a large group without reservations. Warm welcome, outstanding and fast service, great food, even solid beer selection for being out here in the middle of the woods. Everyone was super happy with their orders. We will be back for sure! Highly recommended! read more

Since the lifts were closed at Sugarloaf due to the wind we had a great lunch here today.

My favorite restaurant in this area, hands down. The food is phenomenal and I've always had good service here. They have a great mixture of fancier food (Buffalo cauliflower, truffle pizza, etc) and the classics (burgers, steak and cheese, pulled pork, etc). I think the prices are fair, especially for the quality. They have one table that can accommodate a larger group, but for the most part they can only accommodate smaller groups. I just ate there today and felt like I should leave a review, they only had one waitress working and she was waiting on the whole restaurant without missing a beat. 10/10 read more

Newly opened bar and grill. Friendly staff And great lunch specials. Perfect spot to pull into off the trails. Stumbled upon this place when our usual haunt was closed (again) Very pleasantly surprised. This our second time in this weekend. I know we will be back. read more

Beautiful new bar. Awesome staff. BEST STEAK BOMB SANDWICH I've ever had. Looking forward to my next trip back here. Would highly recommend!!!!!! read more

Great food and friendly staff! I had the Thai Tuna Crunch Salad and the tuna was so fresh.

One of the best burgers I've ever had (Backstrap burger)! Everyone had fantastic meals and the service was great. The food came out in no time and everything was beyond our expectations. read more

Went to the newly opened Backstrap last light. Great bar and nice table set up. Completely reformed the old Stratton Diner. We at at the bar and got excellent service. Tony, the owner was there and he is also the chef. This is a sister restaurant to the Coplin Dinner house but more casual and far more bar seating. Comfortable bar seats and 2 new large flatscreens. Everything we saw coming out of the kitchen looked good. The wine list is nice and I got a good pour on my tequila. They do need to upgrade the tequila offerings. We had fish and chips and a white pizza with wild mushrooms and bacon. One of their specialty pizzas. The fish was fresh and well battered. The home made shoe string French fries were excellent. Great combo which included a very good coleslaw with some pickle in it. The pizza was great. Fresh crust and thin and lots of topping. This is just a mile from our house now. Great bar with large windows looking out on the metropolis of Stratton. Great addition to our neighborhood. Sometime in the next few weeks they will be selling meat and provisions and have a lobster tank. read more