Last weekend we made a trip to Wild Bevy Brewing in the barrels had drink and after came over to Batson River fish camp for dinner. We waited like 15 minutes and were seated at a high top we ordered my wife got the steak and was awesome, my friend wife got Salmon and it s was amazing, my friend got a pepperoni pizza and it was awesome and I got mussels, nice portion but the broth was like warm water,had my buddy's wife try and she said it's missing flavor!! Our waitress was awesome and it's nice inside there! Would go back read more

I checked out Batson River Fish Camp in Wells with some friends on a Friday night. The parking lot was full, suggesting a busy place inside. Fortunately, we were able to get a table immediately without a wait. The atmosphere inside was warm and inviting, with low lights and a fire going. Their menu was eclectic, fitting any tastebuds. I ordered the beer battered fried haddock sandwich that came red cabbage slaw and tartar sauce, with fries. It was a solid fried fish sandwich, which was flaky and fell apart as you tried to eat it. I also tried one of their beers which was just alright. The ski lodge vibe inside of Batson River Fish Camp was the best aspect and with locations not only in Wells but Portland, Biddeford, and Kennebunk, there are plenty of opportunities to check it out. read more

Batson River Fish Camp - Beer battered fried haddock sandwich with red cabbage slaw, tartar sauce, and fries - Breweries Near Me - Wells, Maine

If you are looking for great food- this is not your place. If you are looking for great service- this is also not your place. If you are looking for holiday fun and a place that's packed full of holiday people- this actually is your place! I had the burrata salad with chicken, WAY over priced for what it was and the chicken had zero flavor and was dry. Overpriced $8 add on. My other half got a burger and his stomach was in knots the rest of the day. I don't know what they use as burger meat, but it wasn't great. If you're just going for drinks and the Christmas vibe then this is the spot! read more

My wife and I love checking out every brewery we can. This was our second location of Batson River we have visited, the first one being their Kennebunk spot. This was a much better experience than that one. I still classify our experience here as average and will have no desire to rush back. Overall from a wide variety of times trying beers at their locations, other bars, and cans at home I have not been super impressed by any of their beers. A few have been decent but in general I will grab beers from other Maine breweries before. Service wise this visit the host and our server were friendly and attentive although wait times at moments were long. The whole ambiance of the spot is a bar that feels more home like than the average bar. The fish camp aspect fits well too because all the fish mounted on the walls too. Lastly food wise it was all decent but nothing I will remember long term. We started with the venison tostada nachos that were good but I expected a little more with the venison. For our entrees I got the fish & chips while my wife got the burger. Maybe they forgot but didn't ask how my wife wanted the burger cooked, it was a little more done than she wanted. Both our fries were under seasoned. With so many breweries/restaurants I have enjoyed more I am going with the three stars. Honestly if you are in the area and looking to try it out, give it a shot! Your experience may be better than ours. read more

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I love this place! We stumbled upon it on a trip to Maine. It's really cute and funky inside with different vibes in different rooms. I started off with one of the fabulous cocktails, which one, I don't remember! But it was tasty! To start off, we got the duck poutine, which was ONG unbelievable! I still dream about it. I got the lobster which is hot buttery and delicious and my friend got the fish tacos, which were also outstanding. Our server was really nice and very efficient. All in all a great experience! read more

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Wonderful atmosphere/service & food... We ordered the Maine Muscles for an app and they were very tasty! The burger I ordered was cooked exactly to my specifications & the lettuce/onions etc were in perfect proportions to compliment the taste of the burger without overpowering it. My husband had the fish tacos and he thought they were wonderful, with mango and purple cabbage slaw! I also ordered a Chardonnay and it was a quality wine & great accompaniment to the meal. We will definitely be back! read more

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Have been to this location twice and the Portland location once. Still waiting to have a positive experience. We showed up at 6:15 on a Friday and got seated right away. The atmosphere is nice and they have some outdoor seating for the warmer days. Finished our drinks before the food came out. Our waitress brought the food, dropped it on the table, and before we could get a word out, immediately turned away without asking if she can get us anything else or refill our drinks. Thought she may come back to check in but we sat there with nothing to drink the entire meal. She walked by the table 3-4 times without making eye contact or checking in, and only came back to drop off the bill. What was supposed to be a nice birthday meal for my wife turned into a disappointment because of how insignificant they made us feel. The food itself was fine. Got the burger and pepperoni pizza- nothing to write home about. As local Mainers and frequent visitors to the area, this was probably our last visit to Batson River. read more

This was my first time at this Batson River location and I can say it's almost the same as the other location. Menu is fairly the same and had plenty of options. My go to is the wings with a side of the sweet chili sauce. Our server was fantastic as she kept checking in on us and made sure we were set. The location was nice and had outside dining, however it was fairly smaller than the other locations. I would highly recommend coming here! read more

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Date night. Beautiful night to eat outside. Great location and is easy to drive to from Route 1. Plenty of parking and indoor and outdoor seating. The staff was very attentive and the menu was diverse enough to meet our dietary needs. I truly enjoyed the mushroom pizza and found it very flavorful. Full bar and local brew options. Intimate dinner or group outing, Batson River Fish Camp will work for you. We sat outside, but the inside had awesome decor. Check it out. read more

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Really delicious Buffalo wings (some of the best I've had) and a decent lobster roll (get it cold with butter on the side for double the fun). Super cool "fish camp" vibe too. Comfortable seating, not terribly crowded on a Sunday afternoon, and great service. Would definitely go back over a lot of other places in the area. read more

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Just incase you are hot in the summer and would like to enjoy some cold water before your meal , don't come here, they serve you warm tap water and you have to ask for ice to make their gross tasting warm water cold. Not going to order food, not sure if the cold items will come out cold or the hot items will come out hot. This is a hard pass for our group. We will be leaving to get the basic standard at another restaurant. I don't understand how they have more than 3 customers. Pretty sad if you ask me. Go somewhere else for literally anything. If they can get water right , who knows what you'll get. Our waitress was apologetic to the rules of the house . ( no blame to her) I don't care if you are in an exploited tourist town with a 40% mark up, this is just bullsh*t. read more

Last I checked Fish Camp was in the hospitality business. I completely understand that you may have a staffing issue and there may be longer wait times, but the overwhelming sense of authority and the talking down to by the bartender was some of the worst I have ever encountered. Their overall demeanor was uncalled for and they made a horrible drink to boot, food was good yet was overshadowed with the poor interaction with the bartender, who was not even serving us. Wish your business well but I will not be recommending, FYI we are year round locals. read more

Very rigid with their "policies." They seem to feel they are operating a Michelin-star rated dining establishment, rather than a sports bar/ brewery. At least 4 parties were unable to be seated at already set tables due to 1 or more people not having arrived. ( mostly due to insufficient parking.) Everyone waiting felt the same...we'd be ordering apps, drinks, etc. while waiting for the late arrivals, putting more money in the restaurant's pocket. Instead, they preferred to keep 8-10 people standing around in their lobby. No good explanation was given, likely because there isn't one. It's a nice looking place, food was fair, but loosen up, read the room... you're a brewery, not Le Cirque. read more

Located in a commercial strip with limited parking. A bit on the noisy side. Among our food choices - very ordinary chili, a sausage pizza that was fairly good (but lacked tomato(?)), meh clam chowder and decent ribs. The best part of the meal actually was the cornbread that came with the ribs. Overall - expensive, unspectacular food. read more

Walked in for some to-go to bring back to the room and have some drinks while we waited. We were a little early for the dinner rush, so there were bar seats available. Staff were very busy but on top of our drinks and food orders. Specialty drink was so good that we are still trying to master it at home (snowbird), and the drafts were on point. The room was just the right level of dark and had an awesome fiber optic ceiling that gave you the feeling you were under the stars twinkling at night. Food was outstanding. Sad to see that the fish and chips was rolled off the seasonal menu but the fish sandwich was epic. Strawberry rhubarb salad was amazing, the dressing was unbelievable, and the steak and cheese was devoured by my picky tween. Lastly in food, the fries, which are normally an afterthought in most restaurants, were some of the best we have had in a long time. They look like normal steak fries but are seasoned to perfection. I look forward to going back in the future. read more

Great service, good food and atmosphere. It's Christmas all year here apparently ! The french fries were particularly delicious and the fish cooked perfectly read more

I recently dined here after meeting a friend for a walk at the beach. She had the arugula pizza which looked and tasted amazing. I ordered the fish tacos and although it's been two weeks since that meal, I still wish I hadn't. They weren't good, disappointing at best, and left my stomach upset for days. read more

Stopped in this seafood restaurant in wells after enjoying a few local breweries... we needed some food to share with our group. We sat at the Lao d bar and was greeted immediately by the friendly bartender. Cool local fishing gear throughout the restaurant, nets and motor equipment. Fun atmosphere. We enjoyed some pizza, crab fritters and garlic and chili wings .... All were very good... completely forgot to take photos:( read more

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This is our favorite brewery when in Wells from VT. The atmosphere is inviting, the beer is always cold and delicious with a well rounded variety. The food is very well prepared, and most tasty. The bartenders and wait staff are very good and attentive. read more

Cool casual vibe. Bar was crowded but server was pleasant and efficient. Been to all 4 locations and each one is unique. read more

Batson River Fish Camp - Bateson Old Fashioned - Breweries Near Me - Wells, Maine

I've reviewed this before and I'm just doubling down on the horrible service received. Seriously I have never been treated this way at any restaurant much less a meh brewery disguised as a restaurant (beer is still good). We were asked to leave for standing at a high top table at 4:30 (before dinner rush) and having a beer. The manager truly was a (c) * (n) (t) to our entire family and made a huge seen for absolutely no reason. All the guests couldn't care less that we were standing. Still mind blown by this awful experience. Once again. Fire your manager. read more

We were treated very poorly when they made a mistake with the number in our party. We were ignored and told we were next, but never were seated. We eventually left, but had a heated exchange before we did. We are from Ohio and wanted to spend our anniversary there. I cannot wait to leave Wells, you left a terrible taste in my mouth. Fortunately Mikes Clam Shack were very kind to us. read more

My 2 girls and I got takeout from here. We got a Veggie burger, a mushroom and Pepperoni pizza, and I got the strawberry rhubarb salad with chicken. The Veggie burger had minimal taste, so it was disappointing, but the truffle fries were fantastic! So good, we all had to try the fries and the sauce that came with them. The pizza was good, and the salad was solid. The restaurant looks like a fun place, and the drink menu looks yummy, we will come back for dinner service! read more

I've been to the Kennebunkport location, and now this one. I love their whole vibe. It reminds me so much of mid 2000s Abercrombie. They were playing a great playlist (tons of Taylor swift non hits). They have so many pretty mocktails and losts of beer choices. The foods a little more adventurous than you're regularly bar food, but we enjoyed what we got. I fully trust this local brand and expect to visit them all! read more

Lovely Friday night dinner and found the best G&T ever. Baston G&T ~ cucumber infused riparian gin, peach combiner, mint black pepper, & fever tree Mediterranean tonic read more

Batson River Fish Camp - Riparian Gin & Tonic - Breweries Near Me - Wells, Maine

Interesting vibe in this place. Feels like a country bar. Unfortunately the beer they make is subpar in my opinion. I am a beer guy and open to almost all styles but could not find one I liked. Did not have the food or sprits they make so I can't speak to them. read more

Batson River Fish Camp - Parking lot and business sign. - Breweries Near Me - Wells, Maine

I Made reservations Saturday for 9 people at 4:00 pm for 5:00 pm and we were accommodated. Upon arrival we waited less than 5 min and table was ready. Seating was lounge style chairs or metal stools or wicker high top chairs not comfortable at all . Our server was amazing young guy can't recall his name but what a pro. Drink order taken immediately and drinks came within minutes . Food order taken within 10 minutes and food came out within 1/2 hour all at the same time. Everyone enjoyed the food - I send my fish taco back as it was blacken which was very salty tasting another in the group got it and liked it. They accommodated me and I got a smash burger in place of it and that came out immediately. We ate- chicken, steak , fish , burgers ,everyone was happy with their meals. 3 of our guests split a bowl of clam chowder just to get a taste - all loved it. We parked across the street as the parking lot was full on Saturday night . The check came quickly and plates were cleared. The ambiance of the room we had was so cool "shenanigans"with great river fishing pictures from the past. Our room was quiet but the main dining room was quite loud. All in all for a party of 9 on a Saturday evening they were extremely accommodating. Good night !! read more

Stopped here twice while on vacation. The first time we got lobster rolls to go and grabbed a beer while we waited. Both beers we ordered were very good and the lobster rolls were even better, the spicy pickles they serve with the rolls are nearly life changing. The second time we ate at the restaurant in the outdoor section. Service was fantastic, setting and ambiance are great. We shared three appetizers and got a few cocktails all of which were amazing! Would highly recommend the lobster bisque. read more

To start, our waitress was very good. So what I review has absolutely nothing to do with her. This was a party of 5. We have been here several times within the last 4 years. Tonight we experienced our first disappointment. I put this on for a review for the owners/chefs to know what happened. When we ordered our drinks we were told there was no mint for a cocktail. A typical Mojito. Our cornbread in duck fat was completely burnt on the bottom, (2 orders of it), that we had to cut it off every single piece. The red cabbage slaw with the fish and chips was dry....absolutely not a drop of dressing on it. Literally shaved red cabbage and carrots with no spice added. We were expecting a good mayonaise slaw. None of the "slaw" was eaten by the members who ordered it. This seems minimal but it made an impact with us all as we have been here before with no issues. We were just very shocked about the slaw and the burnt cornbread. Also we saw at least 3 other tables complaining about the food that was served to them, one being the cornbread again. Our waitress gave us the bill and the cornbread was taken off our charge. We won't be coming back for a while, but we will give it another try at some point. read more

Great food, drinks and decor. Really attentive staff and service. Food was really yummy. 10/10 recommend the lobster roll.

Within walking distance of the Holiday Inn express this was an easy choice. Very bohemian Mainey interior with pleasant wait staff. Tried a couple of free beer samplers and went with an excellent NE IPA for $8 which is pretty standard cost. It was a Friday and Fish n Chips was a $20 special, my wife had it and it was excellent. The fries were basic thin cut but the fish itself was fluffy and not greasy. I went with the lobster bisque that reminded me of chops grill (Royal Caribbean) at $15 it was a smallish serving but very tasty. Followed that up with Lobster Mac n cheese for $32 that came with a couple of claws and some lumps throughout. Seemed like home made pasta shells and was just the right amount to eat every bit of it. Served in a piping hot skillet it hit the spot. My kids had a Mac n cheese and a cheese pizza which they seemed to enjoy. 2 adults and 2 kids was $125 before tip. Food was good quality, beer was tasty and service with a smile. Overall pretty good if a bit pricey read more

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From the food to the service the quality and beyond of specialty drinks and their own beer. This is a MUST stop location if you are ever in Wells! read more

The place looks awesome decked out for Christmas. We sat at the bar and despite it being slammed the service was good. The food is excellent as are the beers. We split the corn bread and pretzel which with both excellent and I got the chicken sandwich for dinner which was huge and delicious. read more

Batson River Fish Camp - The bar area at Christmas time - Breweries Near Me - Wells, Maine

Terrible management, give you a 90 minute limit on your table but continue to ask if you want more drinks, manager was terrible

Drinks were amazing! Ambiance was awesome and the bartenders were extremely friendly! Such a cool spot read more

Batson River Fish Camp - Breweries Near Me - Wells, Maine

Great and interesting food for the area, great beer and excellent friendly service. Love the chowders! Good selection of different types of beers... great staples and fun rotating selection. read more

We loved the vibe here! My husband really liked the Guava beer and the fish tacos. We're excited to go back later this week and bring my parents. Welcome to Wells!! read more

Batson River Fish Camp - View inside restaurant - Breweries Near Me - Wells, Maine

Lobster Mac n Cheese. Best Mac N cheese!!! Will be back. Everyone is very friendly nice atmosphere. read more

Batson River Fish Camp - Lobster Mac n Cheese. Best Mac N cheese!!! - Breweries Near Me - Wells, Maine

Do not get an iced tea refill. You will be charged for another one. $6 for the smallest amount of tea ever!

Food was great, cocktails were delicious, every corner was picture perfect. Such a great addition to wells. Line moves quick, worth a stop! read more

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