This is an amazing place. We have Mitch and Morgan and they are amazing bartenders. We're lucky to…read morehave them. It's great to have a chill place to go to in our neighborhood.

What a fun night. We are having a Friends-giving weekend and Friday night decided to check Depot…read moreStreet. They have new ownership and they have a great energy. Love the lighting and the decor. They have plenty of space for people to indoors and outside. The outdoor space is really cool. They have a movie screen and this night they were playing Clue! I was loving it. They have a large stage area for bands. See the pics. They have a few bar service and the staff are so friendly. They offer some fun signature cocktails. Great for groups and perfect for a date. Limited good options at the moment but I bet more is to come.

Sorry no pics! We jumped right in to enjoy our outdoors dinner and forgot to take pics…read more This was my second time there and hopefully many more times in the future. My local friend consistently orders their poutine as a meal and he doesn't even finish it all. It's a huge plate of fries smothered with decadent combo of meat, cheese, and gravy. I ordered the trufflalo Brussel Sprouts, the special mussels, and maple chili rub wings. The sprouts were crispy, tangy and spicy. The broth with the mussels was so dip worthy, we wished to have had a whole load of bread. The wings were SO GOOD!!! The sweetness of the maple syrup and the kick from the chili danced like Raygun in my mouth. The rest of the gang ate sandwiches and fish and chips. My daughter loved the fish and the string onions rings. We were fortunate to have had amazing weather. So we had dinner outside by the docks on the pond. The Maine air was crisp and fresh and the colors of dusk kept changing in its brilliance in the cloudy horizon.

Beautiful location with great food. Haddock was delicious. Love their brussel sprouts. Can't go…read morewrong with any of the food always top tier!

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.

Wow, what a find this place is. A bartender that I met in the area suggested it and I'm glad she…read moredid. Make a reservation, it's a busy spot. The ambiance was awesome, very comfortable with an excellent team at work. We lucked out the day we visited and sat at the bar for dinner (which we actually preferred that day so we were excited). Hubby tried a couple of Orono Maine beers which he enjoyed very much. I enjoyed the Raspberry Marguerita's. We started with the stuffed mushrooms. When I tell you they were the best I ever had, believe me. I'm not a seafood girl so I enjoyed the sausage and herb stuffing and they were smothered in the most delicious cheese I ever tasted. It's hard to find a stuffed mushroom that's not stuffed with seafood so I was a happy girl. Most delectable and I'll be ordering those again. We weren't in an entree mood so I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with fries (one of the best burgers I have ever had) cooked perfectly the way I asked with delicious French fries. He enjoyed the poultryguist chicken sandwich which he loved also with fries. His sandwich was huge, he actually took half of it home. They also have yummy homemade chips on the menu and once he saw them, he also ordered a bag of those to go before we left. Desserts were brought around on a tray - there was not one that didn't look absolutely delectable and we saw a few people get the brownie sundaes (pretty generous in size). We were so full so we are going to visit again to try an entree and desserts! Service was outstanding. Most professional I've seen in this area that really gives this place a step up from the norm. We look forward to visiting again and I'll make a reservation as the place was quite busy when we left. Thanks Krista and team, what an awesome place to visit and we can't wait to return again soon. I'm so happy we live close by. I left my phone in my truck this visit, sorry no pics. I prefer to enjoy my meals without the phone in my hand. Bon appetite!

My family has been here quite a few times, and the reviews have always been mixed. Some absolutely…read morelove it, while others don't really care for it. I finally came in for the first time about a week ago. I ordered the chicken pesto sandwich. It wasn't bad, but it also didn't wow me. It was fine. My boyfriend, on the other hand, loved his burger. The portions are definitely generous, so come hungry. The service was friendly and attentive, and I really enjoyed sitting in the back under the lanterns. Cute and cozy atmosphere. Overall, I'd give this place another try, but it's not somewhere I'm rushing to go back to.

Unfortunately, though most of our food was delicious (best buffalo chicken sandwich I have ever…read morehad!), we came in just after a storm and the restaurant's internet had been out. This caused some frustration among staff, and perhaps the few other patrons. One table next to us had two very unruly children and one teenager who was like us, quiet and polite and simply trying to get through the experience. Had it been any of the four of us adults we'd have taken our food to go to get those kids out of there. Sadly, management didn't suggest they leave. We nearly had one of our three children melt down because she's sensitive to those situations. As I said, six of our seven meals were good, but it was Father's Day and the one dad in our group didn't care for mustard BBQ. We paid for it and got a different style to take home, but that ended up being a disappointment too (too much garlic to suit his taste). Again, our server did the best she could given the circumstances, but we were only in town for a few days and can't commit to trying them again.

The corn bread was very good. My meal was good but a member…read moreof my party had a terrible experience. She ordered $18 pasta dish with a garlic sauce according to the menu with basil tomatoes and mozzarella. She was very a large mound of angel hair with a thin watery tomato sauce. Tasted like spaghettios and was served cold. Server took it back to microwave (yum. Microwaved spaghettios). She also brought a teaspoon of the advertised basil. My friend was disappointed and could not eat her meal. Food was sent back with nothing else being delivered. They took $9 off her bill for a meal should could not eat. Server did not handle this well. It was a group of 9 , but still we should be able to dine out together.

We tried this place twice in the last two weeks while our kids were performing at the Deertrees…read moreTheater. First visit was nice as we sat out on the side patio overlooking the small brook that flows past. We just had a couple apps and drinks and our server was very nice. Last night we went back for dinner and sat at the roof top bar/patio area. It wasn't busy so the one server was handling us and another table nearby that were friends of ours. The outdoor seating and deck games here for the kids were the highlight. The server was nice as well. What brought our review down were a couple things. On the roof top bar they serve the otherwise nice craft cocktails in small plastic cups instead of glasses. It's hard to pay $16 for a nice drink out of a 6 ounce plastic cup. The bigger issue was I ordered the Cobb Salad and was only told after it was delivered that they were out of avocado (a main ingredient in a Cobb Salad?). The waitress apologized for not telling me in advance, which was a little weird as it meant she knew when I ordered they were out. She did take 20% off the cost of the $20 salad but if she had told me in advance I would have ordered something else. Also you can add chicken to the salad which I did and asked for "buffalo" chicken expecting some fried tenders in buffalo sauce. The plate came with a few very small strips of grilled chicken breast drizzled in buffalo sauce. Grilled chicken with buffalo sauce? That just seems weird to me. Anyways nice atmosphere, some nice staff, $200 before tip for four people? There's a lot of competition in that area so we will probably go back for a patio beer sometime and maybe an appetizer but not a full dinner at that price.

We decided to have some lunch here today with a friend. The interior is dark so we opted to eat on…read morethe porch which is by the river and quite lovely. The only con is the road traffic. Our waitress was both attentive and friendly. We shared artichoke spinach dip, delicious and plenty of chips, and each enjoyed a bowl of chowdah. Looks like quite a bag of mixed reviews but we luckily had a fine experience.

A very good bar in a tough location, I hope people discover this new hidden gem. They've done a…read moregreat job transforming the former Arcadia space into a slick restaurant and bar. And with upcoming Karaoke nights, Bingo and potentially live music, The Velvet Dog could be a great diversion off the beaten path, if people can get over their preconceived notions of Preble Street (it's not bad anymore!). The food is the star. We arrived for happy hour (3-6 pm every day) and the $10 food special was Taquitos. My experience with these are exclusively from Margaritas (RIP to the Old Port location) and the Velvet Dog blows them away. I could not believe that taquitos could be this delicious. We also tried the Reaper dry rub wings with gorgonzola. These come as full drumsticks and wings, like Great Lost Bear. And they're just as good as the Bear, with the Reaper rub slightly hot but not overwhelming. The cocktails are cheaper than most Old Port bars, even outside of happy hour. I really enjoyed the bartender Patrick, who also works at LFK (I haven't been in years), though life must be painful as a diehard Chicago Bears fan. I'll definitely be back to try the burger and work my way down the cocktail list.

We had been planning to visit The Velvet Dog for quite some time. The menu looked great, the…read moreatmosphere seemed fun, and we were genuinely looking forward to finally trying it. Unfortunately, our first visit ended before it even started. We arrived around 5:40 on a Thursday evening. After navigating the area and actually managing to find parking, we walked in expecting to finally sit down, have dinner and a couple of drinks, and see what the place was all about. The place was basically empty, which I initially thought meant we had picked the perfect time. Instead, we were told that because they were having a band later, we would need to pay a $5 cover charge just to come in and be served. A cover charge for live music? Totally understandable. But charging customers before 6 p.m. on a Thursday, when the place was empty and we were simply there to have dinner and drinks, seemed a little ridiculous. So after going through the trouble of getting there and finding parking, we turned around and left. No big dramatic confrontation--it just wasn't worth paying an admission fee for the privilege of ordering dinner. Maybe we'll try again another time because the menu really did interest us, but this was a pretty disappointing first impression.

A 3.5 experience, but I'm rounding up because they're new and they have a lot of potential…read more Went to Sweetfern Geometer with a friend and had a lovely time overall, though there are definitely kinks still being worked out. The space itself is beautiful; I loved the blue walls, open kitchen concept, and the art throughout. Cozy, welcoming, and the vibe was perfect for a special dinner. Service was great too; our server was attentive, helpful with recommendations, and really friendly. The food is where things were a bit mixed. The concept is farm-to-table, which clearly showed in the compact but impressive menu with plenty of local ingredients. Unsolicited advice: I'd love to know where some of the food is coming from; a callout to the local farms on the menu would be a nice touch. We started with the biscuits and corn dip, both good, but the corn dip portion was on the smaller side and came with regular potato chips instead of the blue chips listed on the menu. Potato chips aren't great for dipping, especially when more than half were broken. Not what I was expecting, though the dip itself was yummy. I ordered the short rib, one of the pricier mains, and sadly it didn't quite land. The meat was good, but it didn't really taste like short rib, the au jus was nowhere to be found, and the mashed potatoes were a bit bland. My husband's damb burger (duck and lamb) was delicious, though the side of roasted veggies was on the smaller side. Our friend's monkfish looked incredible and he wouldn't stop raving about it; clear winner of the night. The shishito peppers and biscuits were also both fantastic. And the dessert, a blueberry cake, was incredible. The drinks menu isn't too extensive but the choices are solid. They have bottles, though they weren't printed on the menu yet when we visited, so ask your server. We went with an orange wine from Slovenia that was light and refreshing. I'm rooting for this place!

Review for a recent Friday night visit. First, they were…read moreseverely understaffed: they had no bartender (so no cocktails, I was looking forward to that based on Google reviews), and only one server for the whole restaurant. It was extremely hot inside. It's open kitchen, and I mean very open. Basically the whole seating area is in front and next to the kitchen. No A/C running. They had the front door and a back door open, but it was just too hot last night. Drinks: just beer and wine without a bartender. Gf said that wine was good. Food: I really wanted to be more impressed, since I love this concept. It was good, but just good. Nothing to crave for a second time, or to blow my palate. We tried the Maine street corn appetizer and got excited for the "blue corn chips" listed on the menu. It came with potato chips :( We'll probably return in a few months, giving them more months to figure things out. Also they are advertising heavily the "experience" menu, where you pick a protein and they "take care of the rest". Unfortunately the server didn't even mention that, until we asked, and she pointed to a small printed piece of paper that had the "experience" described: an upsell of $20 per person (!!) to turn your meal into "family style".