Triple play in the food =above average…read more Service = friendly timely and willing to help Ambiance= true dive bar retro! Loved it

Doesnt look like much from the outside but has a ton of character inside. Dropped in here for lunch…read moreonce I arrived to town from Nashville on a Friday & was really surprised to feel like the only out of towner in the place. Bartender was friendly & suggested the Schnitzel since I said I was hungry. He wasnt lying, the portion size was huge, & it was damn good. Wife had the cheeseburger which she liked but also couldnt finish. Open late, good vibes, good food, local beer, no frills. What is there not to love?

I wish I could rate zero stars. They're extremely racist towards the black community and only card…read moreyou if you are black. This was the worst experience at any place I have ever been to. The lady asked what we wanted to drink. My boyfriends friend and his girlfriend order and they didn't get carded, she asks what me and my boyfriend want and we tell her and she didn't even ask me for my ID and I look younger than 21, she asks my boyfriend for his ID only because his skin is brown. He tells her he doesn't have it. She said then you can't get that drink and he's like okay that's fine. She comes back with his friends drink and his girlfriends drink and says that me and my boyfriend need to leave if we don't have our ID. She could've said that before bringing their drinks out so we could just leave. But instead she was disrespectful about it. I hope she looses her job immediately!

My husband and I were in the area and decided to try lunch here. When you walk in, you immediately…read morethink dive bar, and you're right, but that's not a bad thing! It was Blues Jam on Sunday and an older crowd of locals. Great music from several bands each playing a set. The waitstaff was friendly and helpful with drink orders and food choices. If you like cider, go for the Downeast Cider on draft - delicious and not overly sweet. Special on Sunday of $9 Bud Light pitchers. We mainly came in for lunch more so than for drinks. Another Sunday special is $.95 apiece wings. We got 8 extra crispy with the sweet chili sauce. Highly recommend! Main entree was a cheeseburger with grilled onions, mushrooms, and peppers with side of onion rings, and hubby had a Reuben with sweet potato fries. The burger was small but really good. Onion rings were crispy and not greasy. The Reuben was crisp on outside with good flavor. Although the portions weren't huge, you couldn't beat the price at $9.95 per meal. Everything is made to order by Ron in the back. If you are in a hurry for your meal and not planning to sit around and drink for the afternoon, just tell your waitress and I'm sure things will come out faster for you. Would come back again!

i have been to ruski's a dozen times years ago, but haven't returned until recently. beth and sean…read morewere great and hospitable as always! they gave us a birthday shot for coming during a birthday weekend, thank you! i never tried fried haddock for breakfast but was really impressed. fresh fish, good portion of eggs, perfect homefries and toast. the french toast was could have been slightly cooked more, but everything was great overall. their joe malone is a great pregame start to the day and they have excellent mimosas! just enough: 5/5 galley breakfast: 5/5 french toast: 4/5 joe malone: 6/5 ruski's is a gem dive bar that has the perfect hangover breakfast. there's always a crowd! ambiance: 5/5 food: 5/5 drinks: 6/5 service: 5/5 ruski's tavern: 5/5

This place has been a Portland staple for as long as I can remember. The first time I came here was…read moreabout 12 years ago after a night out, and I still remember having one of the best brunches of my life. I'm almost embarrassed to admit that my second visit wasn't until just a few days ago. This place is truly special. They've kept their prices reasonable, the food is absolutely delicious, and the staff are some of the warmest, most welcoming people around. Even the customers add to the charm -- such an interesting, genuine local crowd. What an amazing neighborhood spot. I definitely won't wait another 12 years to come back.

You might just walk by and not know it's there. Located on Monument Square and great local…read moreestablishment. Drinks specials and a fun menu you can't go wrong. This recent visit I ordered fries and Man O Man. Yummy. Crispy on the outside and just right on the inside. I don't like under cooked fries that are too starchy. I cleaned my plate. The staff is great and because it's small, you might have to wait for a seat. Booth, table and bar seating available. Because it's downtown, parking can be a challenge. But there is a city parking garage next door. Stop by to watch a game and enjoy the atmosphere. So worth it

We stopped here while visiting Portland one night. Since it was a weekday (Tuesday), it was pretty…read morechill and quiet inside. Our server was fast to greet us and serve us. Though we didn't try them, something that caught my eye on the menu were the mini martinis for $5. Not a bad deal in my opinion. Food was okay, average and enough to fill us up for the evening. Definitely quality over quantity here. I don't think I'd go back if I'm visiting.

The place absolutely rocks. The chef is next level. The food is great. The vibes and service…read moreimpeccable. Music every night. Pull up.

Relaxing and friendly outdoor venue. Great music and food! Had the lobster Macand cheese and…read moresteakhouse salad specials.

My family and I ate here on a Friday night. There wasn't anyone other than one person at the bar…read more I'm surprised how slow it was inside. We were not in a hurry and didn't notice the time taking too long of when we placed an order to when we received it like a previous review. Food was decent and definitely filling. For the price and taste of the food it is worth stopping in and trying.

8/4/26 Good service, very slow kitchen; of just two parties…read morewe were the only one yet to order. Food took 30 minutes to come out. Ambiance is fine, but a sports bar is not our style, The food, 3-4, but far too much. I misread the Yankee Burger which came with both a beef burger and pulled pork topping. I left 2/3's of the food on the plate. Rock Row is a bit hard to find; parking ample.

I love going here for wings!…read more The Staff are always friendly and welcoming when I'm there. They have a great beer selection for a cozy little place. I had the Cubano and while delicious it was so dry I had to get a side of mustard just to get it down. I had wings, a Cuban and 3 beers for 47.12

While vacationing in Westbrook I stumbled upon this gem whilst enjoying a stroll along the City's…read moreRiverwalk (definitely worth exploring this beautiful trail too). It was a lovely sunny spring day and I was in the mood for a lil something something. I spotted a Legends server waiting on the guests outside, she smiled asked me how I was doing. I knew I found my spot! So I followed her in and immediately knew this was the place to be. Clean, cozy, intimate, loved the sports theme, it was like you were backstage at some ball-park speak easy. I glanced at the elevated pub grub menu and didn't read any further once I saw the soft pretzel with house beer cheese. *Yep! hook me up with that* Order was placed and I got a cold beer and looked over the menu and absorbed the general atmosphere. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable - you could tell they were enjoying working there. Three pretzels arrived with a side of beer cheese - hint - one beer cheese isn't enough - ask for extra! You're gonna love it. The pretzels were salted lightly, hot and chewy on the outside inside was perfect fluffy doughy rip apart pretzel. Toothy and gooey all the things you want in this pub treat. The time of day I was there was a lazy low-key mid afternoon. There were a smattering of locals at the bar and sitting outside with their dogs (well-behaved pup friendly outside). The beer and wine selection was extensive, there is a staggering number of mug club members. Restroom was gender neutral - single stall, clean. The location is amazing. Right there along the river - gorgeous. Next time I'm in town I've got my eye on the Red Dog Mac and Cheese cause I grew up on that! Yeah, check it out if you're looking for a swanky sporty hole-in-the-wall with a great view.

We wanted to try it again since it is under new ownership as of this year…read more The brunch menu has limited breakfast items, but their entire menu is available at brunch. We tried the eggs Benedict and the breakfast sandwich, both with modifications, and both were excellent! The breakfast sandwich on brioche (instead of English muffin) and added spicy candied bacon for an extra charge. The bacon was so tasty...it added so many layers of flavor to the sandwich. Highly recommend! The eggs Benedict was great too...we got it without the broccolini, the sausage was homemade and tasted very savory, and the hollandaise was rich and creamy. The service was great. Hot coffee kept coming around, the food came out fast. We also tried the fried zucchini sticks which were very lightly breaded and fried perfectly, they were still a tiny bit crunchy, and the batter was very crispy. The dipping sauce was a goat cheese aioli which was a perfect pairing for the zucchini. I would order this again. We also got a pepperoni pizza to go pizza to go since their was a patriots game today. My husband and daughter loved it. They said it was a little garlicky, but delicious!

The barn is a very cute place, lovely ambiance and music. I think my review varies based on the…read moreappetizer versus the main course. The drinks and appetizer were amazing and to die for. The bread and butter was divine, the burrata... superb. We were hesitant on what to get for dinner and decided on the Caesar salad with steak (cop out entree choice, which I can acknowledge). We got four little pieces of steak, were not asked about the temp of our steak, and the salad was something you could buy at a store. I am aware that a Caesar salad is by no means a complex choice, but you would figure with the local and better than chain style vibes, the Caesar would give at least those large chunks of Parmesan. The menu said "anchovies, sourdough croutons, Parmesan". There were no anchovies, the dressing tasted watered down or barely there (the dressing is everything in an "upscale" Caesar salad imo) and the Parmesan was small, and gave no flavor. I would 100% go here again, although I was not satisfied with my entree. Every other meal that went past us was divine looking, and I think unfortunately the flaw in this restaurant is their Caesar salad, but everything else made it so worth it!