Reminiscent of a Village Inn, Governor's does not fail in the proportions, the flavors or the desserts. I had turkey and it was on point, carved from a fresh turkey. The gravy was tasty and not too salty. The sandwich was perfection. The dessert was excellent, a lemon blueberry cake. The service was average, but the server was sweet. read more

We were all hungry and decided to stop in for some lunch. They were pretty busy and we had a wait time of 15 minutes. No worries. We were shown our table and our server was super sweet and patient with us. I ordered the lobster roll with French fries. It was good. I was a bit put off by the lettuce in the roll. Hubby ordered the poutine but was a bit disappointed the cheese was shredded mozzarella instead of cheese curds. He still liked it. My MIL ordered chowder. She loved it. My son ordered the chicken tenders with French fries. He liked it. Everything was good. Food was adequate but the service was wonderful. Also, they have many desserts and baked goods at the front. However, I behaved myself and opted against them. Great service. Good food. We'll be back! read more

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We were looking for a diner, and this came up on our search. It is a simple but clean looking diner. It has a model train that travels around the top of the ceiling. The menu is quite extensive. I ordered the Harvest Rice Bowl. It is steamed brown rice with roasted butternut squash, beets, and feta cheese. The rice is sautéed in a light, garlic parmesan and topped with pumpkin seeds. I absolutely loved the dish, and can say that it's the best brown rice I ever tasted. Our server, Lily, was very nice and knowledgeable. She also helped my friend who has severe diet restrictions find a meal. The prices were fair. I definitely would come here again. read more

This place is great! It has a little bit of everything and a delicious bakery on site. You can just walk in and purchase from. The servi e was great. Everyone is polite. We will definitely be repeat customers. read more

Best Breakfast in town! Order the Eggs Benedict and sub bacon. Trust me. You'll enjoy it.

First time checking this out for breakfast. We had a toddler visiting (with his parents) who woke us up very early so this worked. Kid friendly spot. The food was what I would label as usual diner food. Good prices and hits the spot. We all shared the MASSIVE cinnamon roll which was warm and soft. Diet doesn't exist this early so I got the banana bread French toast and that really takes the French toast game up a notch. We'd come back. read more

Governor's Restaurant & Bakery - Giant cinnamon roll - Desserts Near Me - Bangor, Maine

The best ever breakfast on a clear Sunday morning! They're introducing new menu items. This morning, I ordered their oatmeal which came with with containers of brown sugar and milk. I ordered through doordash and arrived hot and on time. I also ordered a fruit platter. I'm saving it for later because I am stuffed. Wonderful breakfast, trying new items, with thoughtful presentation and it tastes fabulous. You made my day! read more

Really enjoyed my takeout from Governor's! Called in my order and it was ready to go when I arrived. I love seeing the glass dessert case when you walk in. Everything in there always looks so attractive. I got the meatloaf (1 slice) with a baked potato and Caesar salad. Everything was excellent! It was a very generous portion of meatloaf. The salad was perfectly portioned. My only complaint was that the food was a tad less hot than I'd like but for takeout I can't complain too much about that! read more

We've eaten here twice so far this trip. Really good food at a decent price. We had Lillian wait on us tonight. She was engaging and friendly. Really added to the experience tonight. read more

Governor's Restaurant & Bakery - Strawberry Shortcake - Desserts Near Me - Bangor, Maine

I can't say that I appreciated it. I don't particularly like sharing my eating space with mice. Absolutely unacceptable and unsanitary. Governors in Waterville Maine Staff didn't have much of a response read more

Even if we had to wait a little bit for service our waitress apologize profusely for the delay. Which honestly, it was probably less than 10 mins. So for me that's a none issue. Plus everything else came super fast after. Almost like she was trying to make up for it. She had nothing to make up for. When she serviced us, we already knew what we wanted. I had the lobster roll which I loved. No butter or mayo in it. Just how I love it, the roll was buttered and toasted. So to me that's more than enough butter to go along with my lobster. My partner had the Reuben. He's from NYC, so very picky on his Reuben and he actually loved this one. Great food, great atmosphere and the price was also worth it. For the 2 of us it was right around $50. So very reasonable in pricing. I will absolutely go back when I travel in this area again. read more

Governor's is your standard diner but YO...YO YO YO...their cakes are INSANE. I had an omelet and it was delicious and the vegetables were super fresh and it was filled with ham. Get their cinnamon bread on the side. Also...that blueberry lemon cake. I'm going to dream about it the rest of my life. It was bigger than my face. Funny, the waitress asked if we wanted one slice or two. One slice can feed a small country for a year. No joke. read more

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I went here last night for Takeout of a Lobster Roll and two pieces of blueberry pie. The staff were all pleasant and very helpful. We liked it so much that we went back today on the way to the airport for some sweet treats. We ordered a giant cinnamon roll for grandma, a few pumpkin chocolate chip cookies for mom and I, and a pumpkin whoopie pie which I highly recommend! Again this visit the staff was super friendly and accommodating. Next trip I would love to dine in here. You could tell it was well loved and enjoyed by the locals! read more

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Governor's has always been a great place to get good home cooked style food. They're known for their desert case with a large amount of cakes, pies, cookies, eclairs, Whoopie pies, etc, to eat in or take out. The staff is always very nice. read more

This restaurant used to be a value restaurant, but now i just dont get why they think they could charge outrageous prices for simple dishes. Oh yeah, because they can. When you see $40 on a menu here, their gouging. Just like most restaurants now, governors don't put the price of their drinks. This seems to be the trend nowadays because I believe we won't pay 4 bucks for a soda. It's too bad because this was an option for a decent breakfast, but it's a total skip. The food is just a step above hospital cafeteria food. You can tell from the clientele that they are bringing in that in about 10 to 15 years. I predict this franchise will go under, if not sooner. read more

Early Saturday morning (8am) and the restaurant was filling up with regulars I'd guess. Overall an ok breakfast with good service. I had the vegetarian omelet and a blueberry muffin. Never thought that the muffin would come toasted (and it's not on the menu). It was good toasted, just not my expectations. I guess my real issue was it was cold in the restaurant, and that made it a bit uncomfortable. Prices were a little high ($21 tip included) for an omlet, muffin and soda, but I think everything is going up. I'm looking for a weekly breakfast spot and will keep looking. read more

If you love baked goods, this is the place for you! They have giant cinnamon rolls the size of dinner plates. Giant rice krispie treats, peanut butter cups, moon pies, eclairs and more! Portions to dine in are huge! We couldn't eat it all. We took half the cinnamon roll and an eclair home. I had the eggs Benedict with a generous portion of ham and a fruit cup (more like a bowl) overflowing. He had sausage, eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast. This place is for people with big appetites for carbs and meat. The service was friendly and prompt. Plenty of scenic murals of natural Maine on the walls. Place is spacious and well lit. If you just want baked goods, the bakery is right at the entrance. Will return next time we have a craving for carbs. read more

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We have always liked Governors. We appreciate places that serve seafood who offer full belly fried clams rather than just the strips. But for our first meal there since coming up from Florida, we took it easier on our discretionary spending budget by ordering elsewhere on the menu. I ordered the meat loaf meal with a baked potato and applesauce as my two sides. The meat loaf was fine and the applesauce seemed homemade. The potato seemed a little mealy, but it was certainly edible and unless they pre-bite it they can't tell which potatoes are the less tasty ones. My wife had the meatloaf mountain, which had mashed potatoes mixed in with the meatloaf slices. She was fine with her meal also, plus we took some home for a second lunch at home. They initially forgot to bring us our rolls at the start of the meal, but that is a minor sin in the larger scheme of things. We skipped dessert, knowing full well we would be buying something from their excellent bakery items on the way out the door. I am sure we will be going back there occasionally on our Bangor trips. read more

The desserts are fantastic! Delicious doesn't cover it. I usually have the Turkey dinner and I did again today. When the food arrived, the portions were half the size of those I used to get. The taste was ok but not the amazingly yummy taste of former meals there. Also, the prices are higher. Sandwiches seemed the usual size. read more

We went to a diner on vacation. Why do that? Why waste your time? Well, fair traveler, I assure you this was time not wasted! This is a small chain diner surviving in the COVID era. Still, when the advertised specials lured us in, we were treated like royalty. Led past the bakery case, we ordered appetizers and the special. They forgot the appetizer (but also on the bill), though with the complimentary leads and the entrees, we didn't even need the forgotten first course -- and looking back, we wouldn't have had room for it! The food was quick and delicious, the drinks were always topped off, and we ate our fill. Heck, we even ordered a cream puff the size of an infant's head to take back to our hotel room. Ten out of five stars. The next time we wind up six hours north of home, we'll definitely be back. We'd even go out of our way to eat here, and that's rarely something I say about a diner! read more

Governor's Restaurant & Bakery - A cream puff the size of a toddler's head. - Desserts Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Order our meals to go. 4 thanksgiving dinner. Disappointed they no longer serve real turkey. Didn't care for it. The compress meat doesn't taste the same. The rolls tasted funny but the coleslaw was good. If we're in the area again. We will definitely give them another try. Dine in for sure. read more

Dude. You can totally stuff your face here at the breakfast buffet for like 14 dollars. Is it good? You can totally stuff your face here at the breakfast buffet for like 14 dollars. read more

I and the Mrs ordered seafood at Governors and it was overcooked and tasted of old cooking oil. Total waste of 70 bucks.

Great atmosphere but that was it. We sat down and the table had to me wiped while we sat there. We placed our order and 20 min goes by, 30, 40... 1 hr and 30 min! The waitress did nothing to make our wait better- not even a dinner roll! She complained about her long shift and that she was there since 8am. While j feel for her, EVERY TABLE that was seated after us got served and left by the time we got our food. The turkey was ok and stuffing looked like it was thrown on the plate. Presentation was sub par. My daughter's boneless wings were OK and the french fries were rock hard and too crunchy. I was really upset that a manager, or cook, or anyone didn't come by to apologize for the wait. Instead we got excuse after excuse and a bill for our $39 meal. Really bummed that this was our experience for our last night in Bangor. read more

My wife and I stopped at Governor's in Bangor this morning, for breakfast. We were greeted as we walked in the door and seated promptly. Our waiter (Cody H.) almost immediately asked us if he could start us off with something to drink. Well, their coffee and hot chocolate were fabulous and my full, traditional (re: "BIG) Breakfast was nearly perfect!! My wife's Banana Bread French Toast was amazing, while our bacon and sausage were cooked ("extra crispy") to perfection! Also, our waiter was very personable, quick, friendly and attentive! We couldn't resist stopping at the counter, on the way out, for some scrumptious cookies and pastry, as well as ogling their other goodies! We can't wait to go back!! read more

Dinner: Was delicious, not from Maine and wanted to know all the hype about regarding lobster rolls... lol not worth $31.99+ (as marked by some restaurants in my opinion), however it was worth try - refreshing, cool in temp, and light... with a lot of bread. Dessert: Exceptional... the lemon blueberry cake is a monster in size and great in taste. Service: Spencer was awesome. Didn't even have to ask for additional napkins. Ambiance: Approachable/homey, which is always great. read more

Food was great! The waiter was kind and got our order exactly as we ordered it. It did take 23 times for the train to go around until we got our food. And the train took exactly 47.16 seconds to go around the restaurant. We saw the Maine hockey head coach! read more

This is a regional chain but a regular stop for me when in Maine. I have fonder memories of the place several years ago; this being said, it is still not a good place to stop for a meal. The food is decent and well prepared. The service was friendly and adequate. There are several menu options so you may easily find the right dish for you. There is no wow factor here. It is simple no frills restaurant... well they do have that toy train that goes around the place overhead. read more

We visited Governor's Restaurant for Sunday breakfast and they did not disappoint! We were seated quickly, everything was very clean and sanitary, and we had the joy of being served by Josh. (This is my 2nd time having him as a server and he is really good at what he does!) The food was hot and literally cooked to perfection. So much so that I was moved to make sure a manager knew how much we enjoyed Josh, his service and the great food. We also stopped at their bakery counter on the way out and bought a humungous chocolate no bake cookie. We will definitely be back! read more

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Got takeout recently. Lobby was clean and staff was very friendly. Felt like "comfort food," so I got an order of macaroni with hotdogs and a salad. Salad was fresh and flavorful, with nice veggies. Macaroni dish was far too salty and not at all enjoyable, as a result. read more

I grew up going to Governors in Old Town, this was my first trip to the one in Bangor. It was a busy Sunday morning but the staff was wonderful and the food was comforting and took me back to when I was a kid. So much has changed around Bangor but not Governors. It was a pleasant homecoming. read more

Since I am from Southern California, I thought I would indulge in the Northeast delicacy, the lobster roll. Governor's was probably the closest place to my hotel that had seafood, so I called in an order. The roll was listed at about $17. (Which, if you know me, I'm always conscious of eating on a budget! But I thought, when in Maine, do as...) The last time I came to Maine about 3 years ago, I remember the roll I ordered was a pretty good size and came with sides, so that's what I was expecting when I ordered this roll, especially for the price of $18+ (from taxes). The staff was very friendly on the phone, so props for that. But when I picked up the bag, it was so light I was tempted to peek in to see if they had indeed put anything in there! It was in there, alright, but just really small and no sides. I thought the taste was really fresh. But I found myself still hungry after I was finished. So, I just don't have a rave review of this particular lobster roll, unfortunately. read more

Governor's Restaurant & Bakery - My lonely little roll haha - Desserts Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Great service and very courteous staff which nowadays is very refreshing to experience. Oh yes! The food is good as well.

Food was good. Service was good. Not too pricey. Would go back. I know its a corporate chain restaurant but the location we visited was managed well and apparently clean. Our experience was good hope yours is too. read more

Visited Governors for breakfast this morning- have been here for lunch several times Not disappointed- had the Hash Bash- Linda had the blueberry pancakes with 2 eggs Gotta tell the Hash Bash is enough for 2 big guys and was smashing good The service was exemplary and Amy our waitress said to us- nice to see you again She has a great personality- very professional and service was top notch Couple this with the spectacular bakery and the ever moving train for entertainment Governors gets a 7 on the yelp scale of 1-5 We look forward to our next visit Dale & Linda Behan Fort Worth Texas read more

Governor's Restaurant & Bakery - dining area - Desserts Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Very friendly waitstaff. Not impressed with the food. Very simple order of grilled home fries and English muffin, both items tasted old.

I can't say anything bad about this place, just can not say much wonderful either. The service was a little slow but they were pretty busy so it wasn't like the wait staff was just sitting around. Very friendly and attentive despite how busy they were. The food though. Everything was good quality but severely lacking in seasoning. Coming from the land of beer batter and chili, onion rings that don't even have salt just seems a little bland. Excellent service and good atmosphere but their spice drawer seems a little bare. read more

I'm not sure what happened to Governors Restaurant in Bangor, but something sure did. my wife and I only dine out once every couple of months, and when we do we usually eat at Governors. We have always had a good experience there with a good meal. However, yesterday morning (Sunday Aug, 11, 2024) we had the breakfast buffet and were surprised to find that the food choices were fewer and much less appealing than usual. I sampled nearly every dish offered at the buffet and was very disappointed. Most of the food tasted like the over-processed food that is available in the frozen food section of BJ's or Sam's Club. Of all the staff that were working I only recognized one waitress, all of the others seemed to be new and very young. Also, there was no "sneeze guard" over the food. The staff were pleasant and helpful but ultimately we were there for a meal and were sadly disappointed. Honestly, I wish we had gone across the street to Mc'Donalds, at least the food tastes better and you get what you pay for. I'm sorry to say that we will not be back. read more

When coming to Governor's, you can rely on a solid experience. The staff will be friendly. The food options will be endless. The dessert choices will be fabulous. And your server will continuously smile. For these, it's always an option you can rely on. The food is nothing above and beyond, but the overall experience is what makes them reliable when in the Bangor area. We came in for dessert for my daughter and dinner for myself. The buffalo chicken wrap was slightly spicier than usual but still so good. Their crinkle cut fries rank in my top 5 favorites. The pumpkin pie brownie with cream cheese filling was perfect for my daughter. We walked out happy campers! read more

Governor's Restaurant & Bakery - Buffalo Chicken Wrap with crinkle cut fries - Desserts Near Me - Bangor, Maine

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I grew up in Bangor, and Governor's was MY FAV for fried clams and homemade desserts. I finally moved back and Governor's was my first stop. I was VERY disappointed to say the least. It did take awhile to get a table.... then to order. That wasn't a problem for me because I knew I was getting the fried clams ... Well it took awhile, the clams were very old. The breading wasn't even attached to the clams. They were not even hot, no cocktail sauce to dip in. Only 1 slice of old lemon. My rice pilaf was hard as a rock and dry, you can tell it had been microwaved for at least 20 minutes. My baked potato came plain, no condiments, not even butter or salt and pepper asked for some but didn't get them for 10 minutes..... by then I was really over the meal. I did not complain to the waitress ( the food quality is not her fault) but she knew I was not impressed at all with the meal. I paid $50 for the worst meal ever in Bangor. read more