Excellent customer service! If they are busy (which is often all day on the weekends), they will…read moretake your name and number and will call you when your table is ready. Location - Great thing about their location is there are plenty of places to kill time while waiting for your table - local shops or Waterville Creates. We were there on a Saturday and we arrived around 2:30 for an late lunch/early dinner. To our surprise, there was a 25 minute wait! It's a popular family restaurant as well. It's a lot bigger inside than it seems from the outside. When you walk in, there are mostly high tables and a long bar with seating. Walk past the bar and on the right is a dining area with a lot more tables. We had 2 kids and 4 adults and we had plenty of room at a center table. There were booths along the wall. Our server was so great. So patient, and kind. She was great. She checked in regularly, our drinks never went dry. The food was excellent. We had the food for take out during the pandemic and thought it was ok. Having it in the restaurant - HUGE difference. I got the cheese curd burger without the top bun. My nephew loved his chicken wings, my niece loved her mac and cheese. We all loved our burgers and my bro-in-law liked his reuben. I loved the fries, they seemed more the "chips" from the UK - which I loved. Parking - street or on the concourse below Main Street. We will definitely be back.

I loved the atmosphere in this place! My friends each had a…read moresandwich which they moved. I had the roasted beet and butternut squash salad and it was amazing. Our server was super attentive and very friendly. Parking was tough. Not sure about public parking in the area as we are from out of town. Luckily we did find a spot on Common St. Give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed.

I ordered tacos they were very good. Loved the ambience etc. I am looking forward to being in town…read moreagain and visiting this place. So I'd recommend this place for sure. The service was uneven. One bar tender was amazing the other was too busy chatting with people to do his job. (He was new, and clearly doesn't get what the mission is.)

The good: I've had breakfast twice there and both times found it very flavorful…read more The food products are high quality, the coffee is delicious, and the waiter is very friendly. The bad: it may seem petty, but the chairs make an enormous billowing sound in the huge open floor design. A bit of felt under the chair legs would help. Overall: I would eat here again and recommend this place. It is a little pricey, but worth it.

My wife and I stopped into the Lions Den and were really impressed with both the food and the…read moreportions. We split a very large chef's salad that tasted fresh, crisp, and clearly made to order -- definitely big enough for two and what appeared to be homemade chunky blue cheese dressing I also ordered the mango habanero chicken wings, and they were outstanding. The wings were cooked perfectly crispy with a sweet-heat flavor that hits just right. Must-try if you like a little kick! Friendly service, great portions, and food that tastes fresh. We'll definitely be back

Very mediocre food, at best…read more We stopped in for a late lunch yesterday. My wife ordered the chicken stuffed with cranberries, grapes, and brie. I went with crab stuffed Haddock, and we had a calamari appetizer. My wife's chicken was bland and the brie cheese was nonexistent. Also, her baked potato was brown inside. And my wife's cocktail wasn't prepared as advertised on the menu. My Haddock meal was equally lackluster. Our waitress never really engaged us or came back to ask how everything was (and the place was pretty dead, being mid-afternoon). I guess if you're coming here to drink, the subpar food won't bother you much. No return visit to the Lion's Den Tavern in our future.

One of my favorite places in Waterville. The menu is quite extensive with many many great choices…read more The food is absolutely great. For example, the onion soup is outstanding the calamari excellent. The burgers are away Sugar Sugar great, but the specialtyspecial items such as pot pie and other pubish style food is absolutely great and worth trying. The special drink menu was definitely worth checking out. The martinis are excellent. The beers seem to come out in frosted glasses, even in the winter. There is plenty of parking nearby. The venue is spacious and wide open with plenty of TVs. It was a great place to watch the Olympics.

Had a group of 12 on a Saturday night to accommodate with separate checks before an 8 PM Opera…read moreHouse show and had made a 6 PM reservation a couple of weeks in advance. SST managers, waiting staff, and kitchen handled the matter beautifully and we were all delighted with our meals. Beyond that, were out well before the 8 PM showtime. SST immeasurably contributed to our having a fantastic evening. I would definitely repeat the reservation next time. Thank you so very much!

Neat "underground" bar & restaurant that leans more to a bar / local pub hangout. Pool table,…read morevarious "theme" nights including trivia night & live music etc... The drinks were reasonably strong & yummy, as was the food. Had a coconut margarita, fried cheese curds & the taco special, all were delicious.

Excellent restaurant & bar !!…read more My friends and I enjoyed drinks and excellent pub style food. Our bartender was extraordinarily friendly and accommodating . The menu has many options, something for everyone. We had the Buffalo wings, sweet potato fries, quesadilla, burgers, and a few drinks - everything was perfect. We will be back!!

Was on a little road trip this past Sunday and we decided to stop in! Everything we tried was…read moredelish and the bartender we had who seemed somewhat new was great! If we are ever up in the area again we would stop again!

To get to the point, this place is a hidden gem in Waterville. I came here for lunch last week…read morewhen I was in town to visit the art museum. I selected Opa because of the other great reviews and I like Mediterranean food. I was greeted with a warm welcome as soon as I came in and sat at the bar. I initially got a Greek coffee which was made to order, hot and delicious. Ava, the bartender, was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. I couldn't have asked for more. I ordered the falafel dish and was quickly brought a plate of warm bread and olives in oil. Both were outstanding! Looking over the menu, I noticed they had a few Greek wines so I asked Ava about one interesting one that had hints of fig and tobacco. She immediately poured me a sample to taste and it was delicious so I got a glass. My meal came and it too was really outstanding. Every bite was delicious. To add to my experience, Ava put the Bob Ross channel on the TV above the bar so I got my art experience too. Later, the chef came out and talked to me for a while about travelling to Greece to really study the cuisine. He was clearly continuing to immerse himself in the culture to further perfect his already highly skilled craft. I would highly recommend Opa. What a wonderful total experience.

The best Reuben sandwich I've ever had with friendly service! It's a sports bar, so there's no…read morechance you will miss your favorite team playing.

The food was delicious and although it was busy, the bartender did a great job keeping up with all…read morethe orders. Allie is amazing

The absolute best burgers!!! The meatballs and pasta is also excellent! Service was great and…read morespeedy. Lots of TV's to watch sports from all seats.

Been here a few times. The bar is just fine but noticed seeing some patrons being overseeved on a…read morefew occasions. Felt most of the menu is far overpriced for the quality provided

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

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

We lost our Ruby Tuesday's in Westbrook a few years ago. Probably due to the Covid-interruption and…read moresalad bar rules... We were jazzed to find this one. Our burgers were good especially for the affordable prices. The hush puppies were just generic. The salad bar is simple and straight forward but the PUMPERNICKEL CROUTONS are . Service was very good but some of the booths are a little dated and run down. I definitely recommend getting a meal and adding on the unlimited salad bar for great value.

Went to Ruby Tuesdays 11/9/25 in Waterville Maine. I ordered the chicken and waffles. Now as…read moresomeone who's lived down south and has had homemade chicken and waffles, and chicken and waffles from Waffle House I was expecting the real thing. And to be completely honest I was absolutely disgusted with what was presented to me. Microwaved chicken tenders that was over cooked. And Pre packaged store bought Belgian sugar waffles that was rock hard and cold. The waffles was inedible the chicken tenders over cooked and the cider sauce on the side almost made me puke it was so bad! As someone who's worked for mutable 4.8/5 star restaurants this is absolutely disgusting and why I don't eat at chain restaurants. Food's disgusting, environment was was quite but the booths and decor are outdated, staff are "barley friendly" can tell they just want to go home and not deal with being there. My roommate ordered the fried cat fish. It wasn't properly cooked had zero taste. And finally we both ordered drinks I got a top shelf margarita and they got a ruby refresher My margarita mango. There was absolutely zero alcohol in the first drink I was served and when I asked/told the waitress that you couldn't taste any alcohol she asked kinda rudely if I wanted a second tequila shot. I said yes. Upon getting my second margarita you could taste the alcohol and it was actually good. Over all disappointed at my experience. Any self respecting "chef" or business owner should take pride in the food they are serving and not serve garbage