Server was sweet. Food is mediocre. Doors are open so there are flies inside the restaurant. Britney Spears background music.....

Hostess was turning people away who did not have reservations when the entire back bar was empty. Bartenders do not know what they are doing. Bathrooms are too dark and furniture in the stalls were broken. Christmas decorations are cute but staff is odd and it doesn't seem like they want customers. read more

I have never left a review for any bar before. But it needs to be known the absolute disgrace of an "espresso martini" I was given there last night. This guy shook it without ice. Without ice! That's a Fireable offense in my mind. He presented it to me with no foam, no color, and no beans. 0/5 Worst espresso martini I have not only tasted, but just straight up looked at. read more

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This place is amazing in the summer and the winter. They go all out and decorate the inside and outside for Christmas. It is one of my all time favorite for Christmas decorations, it is amazing. The Christmas drinks are also really really good. The food is good as well. In the summer they have an outside patio which looks over the street. Great to relax and people watch. One of my favorites in Kennebunkport! read more

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My husband and I ate here with our dog. We sat on the patio and were greeted with very friendly service. The two staff members loved our dog and we felt very welcome. The Blackberry Lemon Sour beer was really refreshing! The mussels were fabulous and the fish and chips were delicious!! We highly recommend this restaurant. read more

To the Kitchen Where Duck Was Promised, I approached your poutine with reverence-- the anticipation of confit, slow-kissed by fat, shimmering in golden decadence. Instead, I found myself chewing on the ghost of Thanksgiving leftovers. It was pale. It was dry. It was poultry in the abstract. A fowl mystery wrapped in denial. You assured me, "It's duck." And yet, I've shared wine with duck. I've wept joyfully over duck. I've whispered secrets to duck. This was not duck. This was deception in shredded form. Should this be a case of mistaken meat, then I extend my forgiveness-- but not without a gentle bill for the emotional labor of mourning a duck that was never truly there. Yours in betrayed indulgence, A Duck Devotee Who Knows When She's Been Gobbled PS: Saving grace was the watermelon salad, but hard to mess that one up. k. bye. read more

Batson River is my family's favorite spot in the port. First things first, they have fantastic cocktails. However, my family is still very disappointed they took their speciality gin and tonic drink off the menu BUT we quickly fell in love with other drinks. Their bourbon is extremely delicious, the spicy margarita is delightfully refreshing and any drink with their gin hits the spot. For food, you must try the cornbread. My dad, who takes great pride in all things cornbread, ranked Batson River's cornbread in his top 3 of all time. It's cooked in duck fat (which I know sounds gross) but it's life changing. Try it. We also got the Brussels as an app, served a honey drizzle and cornbread crumble. YUM is all I can say. 10/10 For food, get the smash burger. Easy for me to say it's THE best burger I've ever had. There's really nothing else to say. My friend got the pork tacos, which were also delicious, but you could see in her eyes that she wish she got the burger instead. Batson River is located in a great spot overlooking Kennebunkport and the river, even with a third floor level to have some drinks on for happy hour. You'll definitely drive past this spot if you're just driving through Dock Square, so I'll advise you must stop here for some refreshments and refuel!!! read more

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We had food delivered from them on Saturday night first day in and wanted to relax. I will add food was good and time to deliver was great but 2 different things were not in bag and when I called they said come on down and we will get for you if I wanted to come down I wouldn't have had it delivered so we are here for week and sadly will not be eating here again. read more

My five star rating is skewed by only ordering drinks, but I am so pleased with stumbling upon Batson River! It looks like my boyfriend and I showed up right at the time of opening since there was a long line outside of the host stand and no one seated. The line was moving & we were provided with plenty of choices on where to sit. We chose outside since it was stunning out and the patio was intriguing and dog friendly! We chose to do the tasting & really enjoyed the experience. Each spirit was excellent and I can only imagine how perfectly paired they are with their cocktail list. Both of us were EYEING the food the entire time, but had different lunch plans. The menu both catered to us, so we are thrilled to come back soon. The service was great, tasting was great, and the aesthetics both inside and outside were great! read more

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This place is awesome! The food is absolutely on point! Drinks are good, but come here for the food! The ambiance is great as well. Service was also great! We had the manager serving us, and she was wonderful read more

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This review is strictly for drinks sitting outside. We came during a "warm" spring day and just wanted a quick drink - we only had an hour parking - the host told us we could sit anywhere, but were advised against sitting on the top deck because it was super windy. However: there was no one else up there, so we made our way through the restaurant to have a private mid-afternoon drink with views! The staff was *so* friendly! Our transaction with our server was very quick: he came out to give us menus and introduce himself, however we already knew what we wanted, so we ordered and paid all in one go (loving places that have the handheld POS systems!). We saw him again when he dropped off the drinks and he wished us a good weekend. Easy, easy, easy. We also appreciated - in this circumstance - that he didn't come and check on us. There was no reason to after all (we really just wanted an England-like drinking experience and we got it). My partner got the Guava IPA (IPA with a tropical fruit profile from the combination of simcoe and mosaic hops along with guaca pureé); he said it was okay. I got the Batson G&T and it was one of the best gin and tonics I've ever had! It had cucumber, black pepper, and Fever Tree tonic. SO refreshing, SO light! I'm bummed that - looking through the menus - their gin and tonic recipe seems to change regularly, but if you ever see this combination: GET IT. We both agreed that if we got drinks and had to sit inside the restaurant it wouldn't have been such a lovely experience because the atmosphere and menu isn't especially different or unique from other places. We've also heard that the Portland location is ***THE BEST*** decorated spot during the holidays in December, so we'll for sure be returning later in the year to experience that. read more

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Great burger, nice location and great options for beer. I loved sitting on the patio, covered, so it wasn't cold and yet we could do people watching from the top. The server was very attentive. It's a good place to get casual food and beer or your choice of adult beverages. read more

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Watermelon salad with Gross, I added scallops which weren't bad but all of the fruit and the salad was old. They had a huge hornet problem and the service was mediocre. The staff were standing in the parking lot smoking where they could've been in the restaurant at lunchtime during their busy times to help others. Highly not recommended read more

This was the first place we ate when we arrived to Maine! I got the fried chicken sandwich and my boyfriend got the lobster mac n cheese. We sat outside on the patio and the vibes were immaculate. Would definitely go back when visiting Maine again! read more

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Wonderfully decorated and cozy spaces with a large drink menu and tasty appetizers. Perfect spot to stop when exploring the beautiful town. read more

After five days in Maine, splitting my time between Kennebunkport, Portland and Bath, this spot was one of my favorites. I visited the Kennebunkport location twice within 24 hours. The vibe is fun. The food is fantastic. Do yourself a favor and get the duck fat cornbread and baked brie. The drinks were great too. I had one of the best gin and tonics ever here. Also, I had their gose beer, which was really good if you like sours. Service was fast, friendly and prompt. I forget her name but the bartender with pink hair was personable, made great suggestions. read more

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Staff was rude. Will not come back. Very disappointing because it is in a nice location for a summer drink.

Tall tale IPA and Porter did not disappoint. Pretzel was good, but a little on the salty side. Kids enjoyed the burgers and the beers held us over until the next snack. Our server was personable, and made sure to laugh, joke, and talk with us as she could. Sit on the front patio and people watch if you're able- you won't regret it. read more

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I rate this a 3.8 no higher. When first seated it took about 30 minutes to find us and order just drinks. Once our invisible cloaks wore off, drinks and food came out a reasonable time. The food was very good and my beer was great. It was great vibes and the truffle fries carried the 3.8. Price is as expected. Loud group behind me, but that's not a restaurant error. Lastly #BringBackCelebratingBirthdays read more

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The Quick: So impressed! Massive amounts of outdoor seating with a great view, can accommodate large parties, vegan options, amazing craft cocktails, and good vibes. The Details: we're always looking for good cocktail spots with outdoor seating... This hit the spot! Super easy and fun. Loved the "beach day" cocktails and the pretzel plate was banging. The Damaged: reasonable for Kennebunkport for sure read more

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We went there originally to have dinner and a few drinks on a Thursday night. The place was not extremely busy, however our server came to the table next to us about 3 times to check in on them without taking our order. Eventually we just walked up to the bar to grab drinks and bring them back to the table. After another 20 minutes I flagged down a waitress so we could order the cornbread as an appetizer. The cornbread was good. After we finished the cornbread we were ready to order our meal. Another 20 minutes went by and our server was not acknowledging us so we asked a waitress from a different section if we could get our check. 2 beers and the cornbread was $40. This is not the first time we haven't had any service at Batson River. There are many other restaurants in town to dine at. read more

Absolutely the worst waiting experience ever. We left without eating, but here are my thoughts: We were a party of 6, and were told 30-40 minute wait time. We were not allowed to wait in the restaurant area (inside or outside), and we were told we were not allowed to buy a beer (at the bar) until we had our table. (The bar had 3 people sitting and 4 empty seats). We decided to go for a little walk and returned after 30 minutes, and were then told it would be a while longer. There was a an empty 4-top and an empty 2-top when we looked in the restaurant, the manager told us the tables were too heavy to combine (this was BS). We realized there was only one table large enough for 6, and the group of 4 had just been seated there (???). So we left and walked into Alison's with a 10-15 minute wait. (Just saying this to emphasize the area was not over crowded this night). My suggestion is DO NOT GO unless you are a smaller group and want to be treated rudely. We watched the interaction with other groups and it was very very clear this brand thinks treating people obnoxiously is part of the allure. Not for me! read more

Really nice atmosphere, everyone is very friendly. My husband had the Barton burger and barely took a breath lol he said it was so good and I had the pep pizza, it eas amazing. Hot honey is a nice touch! read more

My husband and I came to visit KPT for our "mini-moon" and came here for dinner the first night. The Brussels sprouts and wings were so delicious! We split the fried haddock sandwich and I already want to go back for it again. Our server was very friendly and funny. We enjoyed her advice for food and drink choices. The space is extremely cozy and relaxing. While we ate inside by the fireplace, the upstairs and the gondolas outside were SUPER nice if you want to rent them out or hang with a larger group of people. Highly recommend! read more

We stopped in on a week day during happy hour. Drinks were good. Service was good. Great vibes - decorated for Halloween very well. We ordered the pretzel and wings on happy hour - I'd order the pretzel again but the wings were just ok! read more

We will say the food was great, but we waited two hours to get in and it was freezing cold outside and then they finally seat us upstairs on couches and at a coffee table and they were out of lobster everything so everyone was disappointing for half my group.I'd still say the food was good, but service was a little off. Atmosphere was still awesome. read more

Only giving a 4 because we didn't try any entrees. My best friend stopped here on a girls trip. We sat outside under the heater and it was a great atmosphere. The service was excellent, beer and cocktail was delicious and the pretzel was yummmm! I'd definitely stop by again on our next trip for drinks and apps. It's February and their winter vibe / menu is great. They had shot skis which were fun (I'm pregnant, so I didn't have one this time). They also had cute "shacks" with tables in them for use - we didn't try, but they seemed awesome. Cute decor and atmosphere inside as well, even though I only popped in for the bathroom. read more

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Hidden gem in Biddeford. Incredible architecture and attractive full bar and restaurant downstairs at Lincoln hotel read more

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Food was excellent especially the Brussels Sprouts appetizer and the beer was very good.

Great drinks and lunch! We came for an early lunch and had our golden retriever. We sat outside with other families. We loved our food and the service was excellent. read more

Super disappointed to review anything poorly but our trip to Kennebunk was spoiled by our visit to Batson River. I was thrilled to take my mom up to this restaurant to enjoy the Christmas decor and cocktails as my experience two winters ago was fantastic. Unfortunately there was a limited menu, drink service only at the bars, and people wandering around looking for seating. We reviewed the website the night before and this change was not indicated. Our server was the only redeeming quality about our experience. We order chili, pulled pork sliders and poutine. It was all varying temperatures and nothing special. Their bar service was limited and staff was unfriendly regarding the change in their offerings. I would be never go back during Christmas prelude and be hesitant to go another time of year. read more

I was really happy with our experience here. Got to sample their beers and bourbon style whiskey. I really enjoyed each beer and was only disappointed they didn't have cans or bottles for sale. The duck fat cornbread was delicious! That maple butter that just melted beautifully was the perfect accompaniment. Our waiter was outstanding and friendly. And the beautiful porch was dog friendly. The only other thing that puzzled us is why they had the porch heaters on at noon on a 75 degree day lol. read more

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The lobster roll with butter was so delicious. The staff was very nice, and the atmosphere was very pleasant. read more

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Good service and a cool place to sit outside for a cocktail. The cornbread was delicious. read more

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Food was delicious, get the core flight and the haddock tacos! Sit outside lovely time.

We only had a drink and an appetizer, but it was just ok. Opinion was probably impacted by: Happy hour times on website were wrong and parking anywhere nearby is almost impossible. read more

We had a wonderful experience here in their Fish Shacks on 3/30/25. All the food and drinks were excellent, but the thing that made the experience truly exceptional was our server, Hannah. Service was prompt and attentive, the drinks and food came out quickly, and we had a great experience and hope to return soon! read more

Service was amazing!! Our waitress, Hannah, was so sweet and helpful and took pictures for us and was so attentive! We wanted to remember the name of the restaurant because we are from out of town so we took a picture of Hannah and her cute sweater read more

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Great location and friendly staff. We were seated immediately inside where it was very cozy. The pretzels were AMAZING. A definite must order. Fried chicken sandwich and fries were great too. Happy hour is 4-5 every day....we hit the place during happy hour and it wasn't too busy, but it was raining so outside seating was not an option. Easy on street parking free for two hours. read more

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Mainly for Service, unfortunately can't comment on food because we didn't have a server that was around enough to take an order AND IT WAS HAPPY HOUR. I hate leaving negative reviews and granted I don't think to go to yelp to leave good reviews enough but I like to make the general public aware of places that are doing something terribly wrong. The hostess was nice and welcoming, directed us to go up to the patio and seat ourselves after giving us the option between patio, inside or upstairs patio. We thought we'd enjoy the view from upstairs and some drinks. We (my girlfriend and I) sat ourselves and waited about 12-15 minutes to be greeted when happy hour just started and not many people were in the establishment. Our server greeted us by getting straight to the point and asking what he can get us to drink (no pleasantries, not a biggie). After we gave him our drink order he followed by saying "no food?" And we said not at the moment (we were still deciding). He said "let me know when you're ready for food" brought us water 3 minutes after taking the beer order and That was the last we saw of him. Didn't even get his name. Drinks came out pretty quick via a drink runner (I think it was the hostess). But that was pretty much the end of it. We took like 15-20 minutes to finish our beers with no server or anyone else to check on us for water or any other requests or orders. We got up to pay our tab at the bar because we didn't know where the server was. Mind you, we were over looking a patio filled with people that looked well taken care of by the staff and there were other guests on the upstairs patio where we were sitting and they were also well taken care. My GF felt profiled because we were the only young adults in the building. When we got to the bar (that was empty) the bartender wouldn't acknowledge us and one of the two servers that were there directed us to go to the host first before sitting to which we had to explain our situation that we just wanted to close. And that was the end of it, we closed our $16 bill tipping 18% when we probably could've walked out easily on our bill due to lack of attentive staff. We also weren't carded upon our drink order. Maybe bad structure of service or bad management. Didn't wanna stick around to find out. Pretty disappointing considering we're visiting Maine from Cali and had a string of phenomenal service the entire 4 days of being there that ended at a brewery in the heart of one of the more popular tourist spots in Maine. read more