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Kennebec Tavern

3.0 (226 reviews)

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating

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Deb L.

We recently enjoyed a lunch here. Lobster Rolls and chowder. Waitstaff was good and so was atmosphere. Pricy though ...

Fish and chips after digging into the fries...
Chris R.

The Host and outstanding waiter Mike made this an enjoyable meal! That said, the food was a departure from our old memories of the Tavern. The Calamari tasted great, but the membranes were not removed from the rings.... The haddock chowder tasted good, but was absent any significant pieces of fish, and finally, the fish and chips consisted of 5 small thin tail sections unfit for entree portions. An easy fix as the location, atmosphere and staff make this a great place to visit!

Clam chowder
Claudine R.

Came here for some apps and drinks. Good clam chowder and amazing spinach salad with blueberries and strawberries. Sat at the bar for a few drinks and Tate the bartender was great! It was around 8:15 and as you know everything in Maine closes early and we did not feel rushed at all and they close at 9. Nice, warm and cozy place, we'll be back!

Special - Scallops on Potato Pancakes with Seaweed Salad
Sue L.

My husband chose here for our 43rd anniversary, and it was OK. I had heard that they had flooding issues recently and there was some water damage around the windows, but the rest of the restaurant was in very good shape and looked very nice. The nautical theme was not overdone. The Clam Chowder was very tasty and creamy. My husband liked the Haddock Chowder. The host and server were both very nice and helpful. The entrees were disappointing, especially given $30 each! My steak was well cooked and seasoned just, but putting a rib eye steak fried in butter on top of sauted spinach just adds grease to grease. The fries were cold, not crisp, and had very little parmesan. My husband said the potato cakes were OK, but I thought they were very under seasoned. His scallops were overcooked, and the seaweed salad was very spicy. I certainly could have done without the loud and active drunk at the bar. All in all, we will probably not go back.

Fish pockets
Roy T.

Ok I was a little apprehensive due to several comments and the low rating but I'm up for a little risk taking and I am so glad I am cause best chicken sandwich I've had in awhile and by far ask for a side of the Sriracha ranch sauce to eat with everything holy cow so good!!! Wife got the fish pockets and by far a ton of food for the price, she couldn't finish it!! Also couldn't keep her out of my sriracha ranch dipping sauce!! Definitely will be coming back and yes you can see they are still doing some workto the flooding recently but everything was clean and the service was great and speedy!!

Haddock Rueben sandwich at the Kennebec Tavern in Bath Maine.
Juliana L.

Nice location situated on the small marina along the historic Kennebec River in Bath Maine. Service was terrific because our friendly waitress was knowledgeable about the menu options and let us know immediately what was not available, rather than tell us after we made a menu choice. Our dinner companion ordered something I would never consider for myself. She ordered the Haddock Rueben sandwich. Yes! With sauerkraut! She loved it! We were able to enjoy dining under the patio canopy overlooking the river. Will definitely return when we are visiting Bath.

Lobster roll with potato salad and cole slaw.
Jennifer B.

Delicious traditional lobster roll. Beautiful spot on the river. Enjoyed the breeze and spacious outdoor seating.

Ron C.

Good food, great look, nice staff.... But they tend to be a bit slow....if you are patient and not terribly hungry, you won't mind the long wait for servers to come by or to actually get your food....

Tina L.

Stopped in for lunch for the first time and so happy I did! This place is packed during the summer and was fortunate it is open during the offseason, so I took advantage. They've got quite a bit going on such as special events throughout the winter as well as a fantastic Sunday brunch I'll be back to enjoy. Service was great and so was the conversation from my bartender. Be sure to stop by and take advantage of this gem!

A VERY generous and awesome fried haddock dinner

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We had a nicely prepared meal on the water with an amazing view on a beautiful night. Great environment and attentive service.

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Unhelpful staff wouldn't even give us the time of day. Open tables viewable from lounge, but wait staff unable to seat.

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Food was good, can definitely recommend the Lobster Roll, they don't skimp on the meat. Service was slow, especially for how busy it seemed.

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15 years ago

Great steamers! Nice view & patio seating

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11 years ago

My fault for ordering steak on the Maine coast but this is a very nice spot to take in a mediocre meal. Service was good.

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We were driving threw town and stopped here for the view. The service was great and the food was good.

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Terrible service, was yelled at by the owner of the restaurant for wanting to modify something on the menu.

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