Most of the time everything is great. They have a tendency to close the store early and the deli…read moreearly at times. They also like to let the phone ring off the hook or take it off the hook which is very annoying! Since it was bought I love it there the owner is very friendly and when he is working you can bet it's not closing early! also doesn't not answer the phone! I bet he doesn't even know his employees do that.. anyway I love this cute little place and the food is good

Great convenience store. How's everything you need including gas, I usually get the steak bomb when…read moreI'm up in that area which is great. Very nice and attentive staff

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.)

Best expresso martini in townClean ingredients nice and smooth no alcohol taste not to sweet.read more

My parents had raved about their previous experience here and wanted to bring us. We did arrive a…read morelittle later than open on Saturday and it was quite a long line. So firstly I would recommend showing up early or to expect a wait especially on weekends. Also related to this their space is quite small it can be a little chaotic with finding a spot to sit. Despite the small space they have made sure it is very beautifully designed and amazing vibes overall. Makes sense why it is so popular honestly. We snagged some of their outdoor seats and enjoyed the nice weather with our breakfast. They have a good mix of sweet and savory and talking to some others in line they said you honestly can't go wrong with anything on the menu. They have a great amount of coffee drink options too and when you order a large they are not lying, it is huge. I finished mine during breakfast but my wife and mother got theirs in a to-go cup before we left and looked like a normal sized large still. Food wise I felt like I had to try their Blueberry French Toast and it did not disappoint, great take on the dish. Only real complaint I could say is I would prefer a little thinner slice of bread so it can soak a little better but no real complaints. My wife got the Librarian Omelette (minus mushrooms) and it was large and jam full, they did not skimp on ingredients. Her only real complaint was some bacon was thicker than she prefers but again minimal. If you are looking for a spot to grab some delicious breakfast and/or coffee in central Maine this should be near the top of your list. From the overall vibes to quality of drinks and food you will likely have a difficult finding a better spot.

We tried Pistachio Chai latte, Chicken wrap and Toast. Chicken wrap was decent and the toast was…read morebaked in house. The toast came with complimentary jam and tasted delicious. The Pistachio was too sweet for our taste.The vibes and the energy of the cafe is amazing. It offers scenic view to dine outside.

Went here for brunch today with a few friends and must say that I was very impressed. The staff…read morewas friendly and the space was quaint as one would hope for in an historic inn. I ordered the breakfast sandwich which was atypically served on slices of bread as opposed to an English muffin, but it was fantastic! The eggs were fluffy and delicious, and were complemented by a buttery lemon sauce that made the whole dish. Highly recommend.

High prices, low quality, poor service. The decor and ambience are coupled with prices that lead…read moreone to believe this is a high end establishment. Breakfast this weekend proved otherwise. Go to impress parents or similar if you are a college student. For quality and price, based on our experience, would not do again. Overcooked eggs, grudging portions, mix and match plateware that just confounds (bacon and eggs in a bowl - really? but only for one person in the party?). The menu is also misleading. The fabled "hash of the day" turned out to be just a pile of ordinary unremarkable overcooked and unseasoned home fries. The same side everyone else had for free, but costing some part of the wallet-stretching $21 in the context of the all-in "165" breakfast - two overcooked over-easy eggs (no seasoning), a slice of thin sourdough bread cut in two, a pile of indifferent home fries and two of the smallest pieces of bacon you can imagine. $8-12 in any self-respecting diner in the country, and typically made with far more care and flavor. When asked how plain ordinary home fries were a "hash of the day" when they were also unmentioned sides for other dishes, the waitress shrugged and said "it's a KIND of hash. We call that hash here." Touche. Should have asked more questions. And the toast is a single piece of seemingly storebought sourdough bread cut in half (no evidence here, just disappointment being expressed). No substitution, no extras. Pretty much no butter, either. Another member of the party had the blueberry pancakes, Thick and heavy, and unremarkable, once again. Any diner does it better - for half the price. Timing was a serious issue too. The dining room was somewhere between 1/3 and 1/2 full. 3-4 tables in other words. Still took well over 45 minutes to get food. Watched 2 pairs of other diners come, order, eat, pay and leave as we waited, Food came cool with no explanation or apology for the long wait. Small complaints perhaps, but at this price, they are making bold claims and utterly failing to match up. Breakfast should be a lay-up for places like this. The ingredients cost almost nothing and the work involved is strictly short-order, simple, fast-turn work in a relatively uncrowded dining room. No reason to go light on ingredients or on flavors. Breakfast is an easy meal to wow in aplace like this, and New England has traditions to uphold - and yet the establishment clearly did not see the point in putting in the effort to match their prices, decor, or location. The capper was watching the tables cleared by a surly teenager in stained board shorts and stained tshirt and sneakers with unwashed hair in a beautiful dining room. The young man clomped in and would withdraw 1-2 plates at a time before stomping out, taking over ten minutes to clear a single table. Overpriced and under-quality. It's for tourists. Beautiful building, though.

Time for a little update!…read more It's been a hot minute since we've been back to visit -- four years, actually -- and the fact that this gem still exists says something! This time we brought the whole family for dinner. I'd recommend reservations on weekends since it was packed, but we got seated right away because we planned ahead. Our waitress was top-notch -- high energy, charming, attentive. I'd give her 6 stars if I could! She read our crew well and adapted to each individual at the table -- a skill that clearly came from experience, and it served her (and us) well. Everything we had was great: cocktails, appetizers, dinner -- not a bad thing on the table. But the standouts for me were the Buffalo Cauliflower and the Spicy Shrimp Shio Ramen. For drinks, the seasonal Crazy (whiskey, Amaro Montenegro, beet, cayenne, lemon, egg white) and the Veruca Salt (tequila, coconut, avocado, pineapple, lime) were both incredible. I loved them so much I'm making a special trip back to town during my stay just to have them again ;) Bravo, State Lunch! You've got a fan for life. Book that reservation -- you won't be disappointed.

Stumbled upon this gem on the way to Bar Harbor and it was absolutely fabulous. Our server, Ethan,…read morewas an absolute gem and helpful with ordering and prompt with refills and follow-up. I got a burger with egg and it was flavorful and well constructed. The garlic Parmesan fries were some of the best I've ever had and I recommend that you add the garlic aioli! Although the other wait staff had feelings about us requesting to sit outside, Ethan was awesome and more than made up for the other staff's prickly response to the request.

Went for brunch and I highly recommend the vegetable omelet and the lemon ricotta pancakes. The…read moreservice was top notch and I love the self service coffee bar where you can pick your own mug. Even though the WiFi password isn't given out, we very much enjoyed our time at the hoot. And on Mondays, there is a revolving theme night so you've got to check it out.

My 5th visit to the Hoot was more disappointing than delightful…read more I brought three friends to try the Hoot after sharing my good experiences in the past. We went this Sunday for brunch and were told the wait for food would be 40 minutes despite having a reservation. Looking around the restaurant, there were empty tables, so they were not at capacity. Making the best of the situation we all ordered four cider donuts to take the edge off of the wait. The donuts, usually perfectly done, were overdone. But any warm donut is a good donut, right? What came next was my Medium Rare Hoot burger cooked Well Done. Clearly, there are problems in the kitchen. Our waiter, while nice, wasn't really interested if our food was good or not, and the comments around the table were that the food was fine... I looked at their website to send an email just to let them know our experience before writing a review, but, there was no contact information other than a phone number, and they are only open 3x a week. Looking here, I see many similar reviews. Sad that another favorite is losing its touch.

My wife and I were driving by and caught view of their sign and turned around since we had not seen…read morethis place before. Glad we did! Had a great burger and pannini. Prices are great, food is great, and service was great. Recommend you give them a try! We will be back!

Great sandwiches and a very friendly staff! Prices were very reasonable and the menu had a good…read moreselection of items. The only downside is the decor definitely makes you feel like you are back in college. Of course, the eatery is on the University of Maine Augusta campus.

We visited twice during our annual Belfast vacation and both visits were delicious. Their new(er)…read morelocation is super cute and spacious with plenty of parking. If you walk to the left upon entering, you can grab takeout. If you walk to the right, you order to eat-in. And there's a lot of seating. For the first visit, we ordered takeout and it was still so good and fresh when we got it back to our cottage. The next visit we ate in. Again, super fresh and delicious. I ordered a pancake with blueberry compote and was happy to see they used wild blueberries in their compote. I also ordered a coffee milkshake to get my caffeine fix and that was a nice, light, dessert for breakfast kind of treat.

Bell the Cat is such a charming little breakfast spot! It's a small, quaint place with a cozy…read moresmall-town feel that makes you want to sit back and enjoy your morning. Its located in what feels like a business park but dont be deterred, its perfect inside. I ordered the blueberry French toast, and it was delicious! Fresh, flavorful, and just the kind of comforting breakfast you hope to find at a local spot like this. The food was really good, and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. Definitely a cute little gem worth stopping by for breakfast. I'd happily come back!

Small local diner we stumbled upon. The food and bakery items were fantastic and reasonable price…read more The waitress was very friendly and personable. The corned beef hash scramble was to die for. A must stop!

If you want to feel like you're eating at your neighbors for dinner, this is the place. It's…read morelike the Maine version of Cheers. The food is fresh made on site every day. You might catch a glimpse of Lori if she makes her way out of the kitchen. Make sure to try the cinnamon rolls and the dash donuts - YUM ! My go to is usually the lobster Benedict.

We slept in late this morning (late for fishermen) on our Maine fishing vacation, so we decided to…read moredo a takeout breakfast at Renarda's Kitchen to start our day. Renarda's Kitchen is a local hangout for older folk in the morning, everyone was enjoying a hearty breakfast and conversation when I walked in just after 7am. I ordered a bacon, egg & cheese on a croissant and a sausage & cheese omelette w/ home fries and rye toast. Egg sandwich & omelette were tasty, but the homes fries were kinda blah, to be honest. Needed seasoning. Renarda seems to be a one person show (at least in the morning), she was working hard preparing everyone's meals. It's definitely a local "Greasy Spoon" and unpretentious. Nothing wrong with that, that's Americana.

Just good old home cooked food. Friendly folks. Great prices. This is a real " hole in the wall"…read morediner with amazing take out food. Even had Thanksgiving dinner from Renarda! Delicious