What happened to this place? We've been going for years and always loved how they put such…read moreimportance on supporting local farms and fishermen. The meat is no longer locally sourced and the prices have gotten so high! We always felt like this was a place for the community and visitors alike. Now it just seems like it's pandering to tourists. While our service was wonderful the energy in the place has changed. It's becoming another basic restaurant with flashy dishes that are just ok. They have an amazing wood fired grill but the food had barely any hint of what that provides to the flavor. Plus our oysters were dry, like they'd been shucked hours before. Unacceptable being a stones throw from the source. I don't know if it's new ownership not knowing how special it was but it's no longer the River House we came to love.

Outstanding service on a busy night!! Cheeseburger seriously one of the most ambitious ones in the…read morestate -- sichuan peppercorn aioli, chile crisp, a juicy marinade, and charred greens with fondant potatoes, a perfect pairing. Hearing about one with a sichuan pesto made me want to reverse engineer it. Flawless peach cobbler cheesecake special with a perfect perfect cinnamon bite, and a really special cocktail program. Killer date night spot and amazing tunes and murals.

Great spot for happy hour on Maine street in Damariscotta. Good service and yummy food. Note the 3%…read morekitchen fee.

Excited to check out one of the only year round places in town and left extremely disappointed. The…read morebacon wrapped scallops were microwaved to a degree that it was similar to chewing on a rubber bouncy ball. Fish cakes were just a lump of fishy paste. The latkes were definitely the worst though. Even if you're looking to cut corners, why would you pre-cook your latkes and then re-heat them after god knows how many hours or days? This meal was a complete mess. Equal parts hoping that they don't do this in-season and that they don't disrespect their local customers like this habitually in the winter.

Wholeheartedly recommend Ann's Bistro in Damariscotta, Maine. This place is a gem, and the service…read moreand the simple, yet sophisticated cuisine is fantastic. Ann's Bistro is also a great place to meet up with friends for Happy Hour. I have fallen in love with the owners.

I'm so glad to see that Ann's Book Bistro is open again. We went last night and sampled their new…read moreTapas menu and were blown away. We had their tomato fennel soup, slow cooked pork tacos with pickled veggies, and their Sparta (Greek) salad and finished with their special banana nut sundae. Finally we had a unique cocktail with chocolate tequila, Gran Marnier and Tia Marie (addictive!). All were unique and outstanding. It was also nice to see that the restaurant was packed and their unique atmosphere was hopping. We'll be back soon!

My husband and I stopped in for a meal during our stay in the area, and we couldn't have enjoyed…read moreour meal more. We followed the advice of our server and ordered the Reuben and the French Herb Burger. The Reuben was full of thick-cut house made corned beef, and the burger was topped with bacon jam and an herb cheese, both house made. Both were perfectly cooked and just delicious. We followed with peanut butter pie for dessert and it too was delightful. Service was prompt, friendly and most of all, knowledgeable of the restaurant's best dishes. The restaurant was cozy on a chilly April evening. We will be back!

Yummy spot!!! Everything here was very tasty…read more We started with drinks. I will have to say I got a cider on tap and it was super flat. They switched it for the other cider no questions asked and it was still flat so maybe don't get the ciders. Everyone else enjoyed their drinks (rum punches, ales, and lemonade). For apps we got the oysters which were very tasty and the nashville hot wings which were delicious! The blue cheese dip was amazing! For dinner i got the special which was the scallops on caeser salad. The scallops were good. The salad was fantastic though!! Got strawberry rhubarb pie for dinner which was tasty too!!

The stars are for the service , the staff were lovely and quick. That's where it ended. Prices were…read moreegregious for the quality (poor) and quantity (paltry). Ordered cheese burgers and fries. $4 for 10 fries, yes we could count at a glance it was so few. Cheese was $1.59 extra and couldn't be bothered to give you the cheese you asked for. Burger was a frozen preformed patty pressed on the grill. Wanted to get tuna salad but their version of a roll it was on meant a hot dog bun and they wanted over $10 for it with nothing on the side. I couldn't hold in a laugh at that point. It was there on McDonald's and really try hard to spend local to support the community but this backfired.

Holy Moly I'm such an idiot. I drove past this place for years thinking the better food was in…read moretown, just a little food shack how good could they be. duh! The BEST fried clams I've had in years, so light, so sweet, so delicious. Great onion rings. Super Chicago style hot dog. It's just so hard to get really perfect fried clams, wow. Very nice people too. Will be back soon.

We have visited here a few times when staying in the area. The atmosphere is local but fun. Staff…read moreis always nice and the food is pretty good. Only thing they can up is the calzone. Pay pretty good money but not a lot of filling and the ends are complete dough. In the end cooked perfectly just needs more filling for the cost.

The food was way beyond we expected. The beer also very good. But the cheesecake is the kick ass…read more We had to comeback the next day for the cheese cask.

First time stopping in at Riverside Butcher and what a phenomenal little spot. Right on the main…read moredrag in beautiful Damariscotta. This shop has everything for the meat eater in your life. Whether you are looking for charcuterie accouterments, ground meats, game burgers, grass fed beef tallow, or steaks to throw on the grill, this is your spot. I snagged some gorgeous boneless ribeyes and an assortment of game burgers (elk, venison and bison). The young lady who was working was extremely friendly and informative. 10/10 would recommend stopping by if ever in or around Damariscotta.

Wonderful pulled pork and onion empanada, best I've had in a really long time. Will go back! 100%…read moreworth the fight through town traffic.

Cool local restaurant. Incorporates a railway car into bldg…read more Nice greeting at the door. Seat yourself. Our server Gwen was lovely & hustling to take care of all her customers. The rib eye was tender; the onion rings outstanding! The baked potato , just eh ... and a decent side salad. Give it a try.

Stumbled on Reunion Station since our other option was closed. What we discovered was a welcoming…read moreold school haunt located in a converted train station. A lot of old timers and locals here, enjoying fried seafood specials, sandwiches, fries and many other diner--type dishes. The large table behind us was celebrating an 80th birthday, and happily shared the homemade chocolate cake they brought with them. Great way to start our vacation in Maine.

Excellent little spot in the middle of Damariscotta. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was…read morevery pleasant; too many restaurants around Maine have high ceilings with no acoustics, where your conversation mixes with and ricochets off every other table's. Not so here; it's nice to be able to enjoy great food and be able to hear myself think at the same time!

Wonderful atmosphere, service and delights. Our waitress was very helpful and attentive and her…read morerecommendations were the best.

We stopped in on the fourth and chatted with Cole who was manning the front. He was very…read moreknowledgeable and friendly! He recommended us some good syrups to take home and even gave us some samples. Definitely check out this place if you're in the area!

A very Welcoming spot, and even better walking inside. Service is excellent, samples will have you…read morewanting more. Don't leave without your favorite vodka, whiskey, bourbon, rum or gin.