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    Bolleys Famous Franks

    4.3 (30 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 3:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    a hot dog and fries

    Update: Just went by for a quick lunch since I was in town...and they have Moxie. A quick survey of some of the locals (ok, my parents) shows the new fries are much preferred. They do not salt the fries because many of the older clientele have to limit their salt intake, but they have salt, a spicy salt mix and vinegar to douse the fries to your hearts content. I chatted with the new owner, a Marine vet, while his daughter took my order. They are involved in veterans issues, and raise money for local homeless vets. Their daughter sell high quality Bolleys T-Shirts. The wife and husband cook the fries and hot dogs. The place is a great local business that serves an iconic lunch.

    Hot dogs with ketchup, mustard, & onion (underneath) - so good!! & a small order of the hand-cut fries

    Maybe because I'm not a native Mainer, and I don't know about you, but the popular Maine "red" hot dogs kind of freak me out - I hadn't found a worthwhile dog in a while here... until now! They must be named Bolley's famous franks for a reason - the hot dogs are BOMB! I got mine with ketchup, mustard, and raw onion (which were layered nicely underneath the dog for the perfect bite). The buns are fresh and soft. The hand-cut fries are pretty good too. Quick counter-style ordering - only took about 5 minutes after I ordered there to receive my food. Super affordable prices & friendly staff.

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    6 months ago

    This place is a hidden gem, staff were very friendly and the food was incredible. Will be back!!

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    2 years ago

    The best hot dogs in the universe. Even though I have moved away from central Maine I always stop here when Im in Waterville.

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    5 years ago

    The best hot dogs in all of Maine! Friendly staff and great service! Affordable prices and the best french fies!

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    8 years ago

    Excellent food and value. The French fries are the best much better straight cut. Crinkle cut fries are not as good.

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    10 years ago

    Best burger ever! Two thumbs up. Highly recommended. They also have Gluten free buns.

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    14 years ago

    Great hot dogs! The staff is like a sarcastic comedy act. Fun. Try the salt pork on a hot dog.

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    16 years ago

    This place is the best for great dogs, burgers and fries!!!!

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    15 years ago

    Love this place! Staff are over the top. Favorite waterville food experience.

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    14 years ago

    Still the best, we have lived out of state for awhile. Everytime we go back to Waterville we always go back!! We miss it!!!

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    11 years ago

    Under new management. So yummy and fairly cheap!! Very friendly, service with a smile :) Meagan and Bruce are so awesome!!

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    Delicious burgers, awesome crinkle cut fries, big portions, good prices.

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    Went on a Thursday to get a lunch. Was just under an hour til closing but several tables had people…read moreand some were waiting for meals and the staff greeted us and said come on in. We don't usually like to go so late as feel it's a little rude as they are trying to close up but they insisted we sat. Had not been here for years, we live away, but was looking about the same and menu was as well, just a lil higher prices as all places have gone up over the past few years. Wife ordered a grilled chicken sandwich w/fries and I got turkey platter and onion rings. Staff was great and attentive. When the meals arrived, we noticed her fries were room temperature and very limp, they are homemade type. The waitress said they are that way "depending" on who the chef was. She could tell we weren't happy with that answer and offered fresh ones, and we said great. My platter was def large and full. Was advertised as like a Thanksgiving platter, but the cranberry sauce was not on it as in menu description. The mashed potatoes were good but the gravy was very salty, seemed anyways. The turkey was breast meat but was 3 or 4 slices about 1/16-1/8", very thin, served over a lot of stuffing and covered w/gravy. The stuffing reminded me a lot like Stove Top. The onion rings were really good tho. Wife's sandwich looked like it was "pressed" before served, was a burger type bun, but flattened, thought was odd. The fresh fries that were brought out were much better than prior ones. Place was clean and welcoming, service was great but the 2 meals and one drink was $44. Thought a lil pricey for what we received but hey, that's pretty typical prices as we found on our visit to ME. So, would I recommend for lunch, maybe not so much, the breakfasts I have had in the past and what I saw, still Looked great. Would go again, but for breakfast, was not happy with the lunch meals tho.

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    My parents had raved about their previous experience here and wanted to bring us. We did arrive a…read morelittle later than open on Saturday and it was quite a long line. So firstly I would recommend showing up early or to expect a wait especially on weekends. Also related to this their space is quite small it can be a little chaotic with finding a spot to sit. Despite the small space they have made sure it is very beautifully designed and amazing vibes overall. Makes sense why it is so popular honestly. We snagged some of their outdoor seats and enjoyed the nice weather with our breakfast. They have a good mix of sweet and savory and talking to some others in line they said you honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu. They have a great amount of coffee drink options too and when you order a large they are not lying, it is huge. I finished mine during breakfast but my wife and mother got theirs in a to-go cup before we left and looked like a normal sized large still. Food wise I felt like I had to try their Blueberry French Toast and it did not disappoint, great take on the dish. Only real complaint I could say is I would prefer a little thinner slice of bread so it can soak a little better but no real complaints. My wife got the Librarian Omelette (minus mushrooms) and it was large and jam full, they did not skimp on ingredients. Her only real complaint was some bacon was thicker than she prefers but again minimal. If you are looking for a spot to grab some delicious breakfast and/or coffee in central Maine this should be near the top of your list. From the overall vibes to quality of drinks and food you will likely have a difficult finding a better spot.

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