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    Governor's Restaurant & Bakery

    3.4 (133 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Under the eggs is the corned beef hash
    Peter M.

    Welcome to my 500th review on Yelp! I think we have been to this branch four times since we moved back to Maine, twice for meals and the other times to pick up stuff from their bakery items. For lunch when we went I had the Reuben sandwich and it was fine. Most recently we went to breakfast and because Between us my wife and I do pretty well at making many common breakfasts, I usually try to find something less traditional for breakfast in restaurants. Governor's menu is not too varied that way. So I did the Breakfast Wrap and it was fine, especially after the server asked if I wanted sour cream with it. Restaurants tends to leave sandwiches a bit dry, I guess because it is easier to add a condiment than remove one if the customer wants it. The wrap came with home fries which were also fine. My wife had the corned beef hash and wasn't happy to how the meat part of it seemed undercooked and she left some on the plate, where usually we bring leftovers home with us. They mostly have good simple Mel's there, especially for lunch and dinner, and I am sure we will be back there for that someday.

    Adam B.

    Possibly masqueradeing around as a regular diner but more of a fast food restaurant without the drive thru. Not sure if they just don't change the oil in the fryer regularly, but the food tasted old like it was cooked ahead and left a "float" time ordered. Tried something more creative, but that was a mistake. Probably best to stick with a cheeseburger here. Nothing wrong with the service, inside is worn down a bit. I just can't recommend this place, which is too bad, cause the food looks good, sounds good, but just isn't.

    Blue plate special, cheeseburger, red hot dog and upgraded to sweet potato waffle fries. Yum!!!
    Joanna R.

    We have a good experiences here. From several takeout meals to two dine in meals. Take out was solid - food is consistent, nothing fancy, but better than most fast food. While it's technically not fast food, the food is ready pretty darn quickly. We have had burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, seafood and several of the desserts. Burgers are a good size with a generous side portion of french fries (if that's what you order). I have also upgraded to onion rings and they are very generous with those portions as well. The onion rings were ok. The onions were a bit thicker and more crunchy than I prefer, but the coating as good, if it didn't slide off. I LOVED the sweet potato waffle fries. Those were really great! The clam tenders, not bellies, but more of a clam strip were great! I got the large serving and only ate half of my tenders and half of the onion rings. They reheat great in the airfryer. If you are getting a burger or hot dog, for a couple of dollars more, get the blue plate special - you definitely get more for your money and if you are taking out, it can easily be split amongst two people. We are still blown away by that deal. The seafood platter was very generous - it has whole belly clams, which can add or take away from the experience, unfortunately, they were extra "clam flat tasting" recently, so they did not enhance the experience. The dinner rolls - YUM!!! They are hefty, though, chewy and heavy....don't fill up, because it is easy to do so. I love their peanut butter balls. One of my favorite desserts here. If you are in the area and want decent food for decent price and you are with a large party - they can easily accommodate you. Service was 10 stars each time!! They are super friendly and efficient.

    Onion rings and table rolls
    John W.

    This is a hotel restaurant with fairly tight booth seating. The food was good enough and the service was friendly but nothing about it made us want to go back again.

    Way overpriced for the poor quality... 2 eggs w 1 slice of toast, & frozen potatoes $10.48. hour wait for this baaaassssiiiicccccc food.
    Michelle L.

    Awful, dirty and smelly, I should have left then but we were starving. The pie was ok but everything else was not. We've been at a Airbnb for 3 days so I've been making breakfast which I should have done today too. An hour wait for simple food. 2 eggs and one slice of toast came out $5.99 I asked for potatoes because there were none on the plate and that was a $4.49 added... so 2 eggs, 1 slice of toast, and precut, frozen, fried potatoes =$10.48. My daughter's sausage and cheese egg white omelet had undercooked sausage. My sister's egg sandwich was slimy.

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    Ellen B.

    I rarely ever have had a bad meal at Governor's, but this one was particularly good. Let's start with the rolls- my kids fight over them they are so soft, warm, and yummy. Don't bypass these! My husband had the pick 2 fried seafood with shrimp, scallops and Cole slaw and onion rings as sides. I had a baked stuffed haddock with newburg sauce with side salad ($2.25 upcharge) and coleslaw. We love onion rings and these homemade ones are great- not greasy and big rings. The batter is same as the seafood, and again, it was not greasy with a good amount of food. My fish was the winner of the day though. A large piece of perfectly cooked haddock with just the right amount of stuffing and sauce. The stuffing was flavorful but not too much of it to overwhelm the star. The fish was flaky and moist- no dryness whatsoever. Their coleslaw is some of the best around - classic mayo base, that I always get. The salad was basic, but large enough to bring home, add some chicken, and eat the next day for lunch. We finished off the meal with a Sunday special - $3 piece of homemade pie. We chose chocolate peanut butter. The crust could have par baked a little longer, but it was still rich and creamy filling. The food came out quick and our young server was sweet and attentive. This location is conveniently located right off i95 and has plenty of seating. Tip: don't miss their cases of homemade giant pastries, pies, and cakes. We have purchased from them for birthday parties and it doesn't disappoint!

    Lobster roll
    Amber O.

    The food was awesome and well priced. Service was on point, and everything was clean. I will be back for sure. We had a great time

    Salad with turkey
    Lana H.

    Had a light meal . Basic salad with turkey cold cuts . The salad was ok . Fresh ingredients. The crumbs on the blueberry pie was very hard not crumbly at all. Its bottom crust was ok not flaky at all. I end up just eating the blueberry filling. Not a fan of their blueberry pie. Next time I will try their fried shrimp basket .

    Greg P.

    Very pleasant waitress but the food was disappointing. My Cheese & Sausage omelette lacked enough cheese. My grilled English Muffin was barely cooked and the home fries were literally tasteless. Sorry... I wanted to like this place but the only reason I am giving it 2 stars is the very pleasant waitress. It is convenient... right off the highway attached to the Fireside motel.

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    Aaron E.

    The quality is ok. I base this decision on the region. I am originally from the Midwest Kansas City area where there is an abundance of quality food with many varieties. Here in central Maine they a quite limited when it comes to the diversity of foods. Additionally, here and at other restaurants it seems to be the norm to bring out any sides you you may have ordered prior to your entire meal. Also, STOP RUNNING THE VACUUM! My meal was the Pot Roast, mashed potatoes and coleslaw. While it was tasty the portions weren't even close the cost of $17.99

    Peanut Butter Pie ($3 on Sundays!)

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    Holy moly do they have some great desserts here. Get a chocolate no bake and a cream puff. Trust me. You're goin to love it.

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    A chain local to Maine delicious food made from scratch bakery items. Always friendly service.

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    Fair food! Good service! Homemade food! Supersizes servings! Great prices ! Go if your hungry

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    Good homemade food. Great service by the friendliest staff. Wicked good homemade deserts. Rarely disappointed. Reasonable prices.

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    Ran into Governor's for a quick lunch. Service was slow and minimal (no water). Food was terrible. Will never go again.

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