We dropped in at 5 on our way to Gardens Aglow not thinking we needed reservations, but they were full. We got two seats at the bar and had amazing food and drinks. Crock of onion soup is made with Beal broth and was super delicious. My wife had the Waldorf salad and she loved it - she said the dressing needed something, probably salt. I had the fried chicken dinner with garlic mashed and roasted carrots. They fry a whole breast from a small chicken, delish!, black pepper gravy on the side and the mashed potatoes were scrumptious. We stop here a few times a year and it never disappoints Garyd read more

Montsweag Restaurant - Waldorf salad, Granny Smiths and glazed walnuts - American Near Me - Woolwich, Maine

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We were in Boothbay for Gardens Aglow and honestly weren't sure if we wanted to make the 30-minute drive out to Montsweag at first especially after a long day. But every restaurant in Boothbay had over an hour wait, and I can confidently say I am SO glad we couldn't get a reservation anywhere else because it led us here. We got a reservation right away, were seated early, and everything from start to finish was incredible. The food tasted so fresh and flavorful, the drinks were amazing, and the atmosphere was perfect . Cozy but still lively with live music. Truly one of those places where nothing misses. I'm from out of state and already planning to come back next year just to eat here again. I honestly can't say enough good things about Montsweag. So worth the drive and then some! read more

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We were visiting Gardens AGlow in Booth Bay. We saw Montsweag on the way into Booth Bay and noticed that it was packed at lunchtime. After visiting the gardens, we weren't sure we wanted to drive 30 minutes the other way for dinner, but we did and we were very happy about it! Everything was outstanding from the drinks and appetizers to dinner and dessert. They say their clam chowder is award-winning. Two in our party had the clam chowder and agreed that it was the best chowder they've ever had. These two order chowder wherever they go. They also had the calamari which they said was excellent as well. The scallops appetizer was GF and was unbelievable. I have a gluten allergy so I had the haddock without breadcrumbs. It was very, very good. I did not get sick, so they get five stars for that. The service was excellent. The vibe was relaxed and friendly. We enjoyed our visit immensely. read more

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Massive disappointment! I requested a table with access for a wheel chairs that did not happen. It was so load you could not have a conversation. The food took over 30 minutes to arrive and of course it was cold. I will never go back! read more

Montsweag never fails to impress me, food and service is always outstanding and a go to for a guaranteed fantastic meal and experience!! read more

Montsweag Restaurant - Table lamp!! - American Near Me - Woolwich, Maine

My husband made reservations in the dining room for us, our 2 children, and my daughter in law for Mothers day dinner. We arrive and are told it will be a wait of a few minutes. Twenty minutes later we are seated at a table next to the bar, not in the room. The waitress then approaches our table and let's us know it will be 1 1/2 to 2hrs atleast before we will receive our food orders. We ended up leaving and making different arrangements. I was truly disappointed in them. I had been there a year ago without issues and liked the food. My husband says he will never go back. It would have been nice if they hadn't overbooked. Also, having done that at least let us know when we arrive about the nearly 2hr wait. Very unprofessional. read more

We went dinner tonight based on a visit I made a couple months ago during a Saturday lunch time. My previous visit was amazing-great service and delicious food. Tonight was a different story. Our server was very distracted. She never introduced herself, didn't offer the specials, and didn't extend any effort to make our visit pleasant or welcoming. I will say that the restaurant was busy and there were only two or three servers. My take on potential staffing shortages is -- management shouldn't fill every table of there won't be adequate service. The onion rings/straws were super spicy and my flatbread & the fish were over cooked (that wasn't the case with any of those plates the last time I was there) Two good things-they have a nice offering of Maine brews. And they don't fill their water glasses with ice. The restaurant is handicapped accessible-no stairs. It is clean, too. read more

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Mussels for a starter. They were a red wine & blue cheese mix OMG! Yum. Then a sirloin steak salad. What a great spice on the steak. That was a great lunch, probably the tastiest we've had yet read more

Montsweag Restaurant - Maine Lunch! Cold & Hazy - American Near Me - Woolwich, Maine

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Bartender greeted us when we arrived and couldn't have been more welcoming. Patio, Dining room and bar seats open on this Sunday afternoon. Clean and nice looking. Oodles of options on the menu ... and quite tasty! That is the French Onion Soup was outstanding. The blueberry prosciutto flatbread - while tasty - missed the mark on covering the dough. And my desire for chicken tenders - well, should've passed entirely!! Overcooked and tough. Sadly, the bill for lunch was high & not representative of "good eats". Asking for a takeaway soda was met with disdain and handed a kiddie cup! I would absolutely give a NEGATIVE star count- for the server, Lindsey and her incredibly rude and dismissive attitude - she either needs to find a new line of work or have a remedial course on how-to be gracious and respectful and helpful to her customers. Especially the ones passing through town and very willing to tell others to keep on driving! read more

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Have driven past the Montsweagmany times and never stopped. For a brief time it was closed and wondered if it would reopen. Thankfully they did. Took the time and made sure to stop this time while in the area. Parking was easy and area in front well lit. Entered and sat immediately at the bar. Atmosphere was exposed beams and broad panel wood flooring in main dining room while in the bar area exposed concrete. I notice all chairs low and high had tennis balls on their legs! Interesting touch. Live music was playing and the folks were all enjoying. Menu has a decent selection of items, husband had their burger and I had their fish tacos. I was hesitant at first because of the spice listed but was assured by the bartender that it was not over whelming. Burger was fresh and tasty and the tacos were delicious. The perfect amount of heat, not burning down to my stomach. Over all it was a nice experience and when we are back this way Will stop again. read more

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Unfortunately had an underwhelming experience, it was my first time here and I will not be trying it again. The food was pretty good, except the fried haddock was dry and very salty. The service on the other hand was pretty bad. There was an issue with our reservation for the igloo, they tried to brush us off and didn't seem like they wanted to resolved the issue. Even though they had the incorrect number in their system when they tried to rebook our reservation, seems like there are some scheduling issues amongst staff. And the way they went about it was handled very poorly. Pretty disappointed... read more

We were on our way from Portland to Belfast and decided to stop for lunch. We were seated on the back patio which was surrounded with flowers and was quite charming. Our server, Nicole was wonderful. She was busy waiting tables both inside and on the patio and she did her best to make sure we were taken care of. We had the House Focaccia with the whipped Ricotta and Pesto, a half dozen local oysters and the Classic Fish & Chips. Everything was wonderful but I have to say the Fish & Chips was one of the best I have had and I order Fish & Chips quite often since I am pescatarian. The French fries were also really, really good. They were fresh cut and cooked perfectly. It is worth stopping if you are in the area. Just be patient because like restaurants all over, they are dealing with staffing issues. Tasty Travels! read more

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Love the ambiance- food was excellent- staff was also excellent. I will be back when I stay in Bath again.

I went to Montsweag to meet a friend that lives in the mid coast area for lunch. Although Montsweag is a well known landmark, I had never been and was looking forward to checking it out. It was surprisingly busy for lunchtime on a weekday afternoon in December. Lots of people day drinking at the bar, and lots seated, having lunch. As other reviews said, it was quite noisy, which wasn't a problem for us. The rustic barn decor seemed to match the historic building. The service was decent, we each had a drink, salad, and split a dessert. Honestly, everything was okay, this just isn't my kind of place. The description on Yelp says "lots of vegetarian options" which simply is not true. I think out of the whole menu I had two salads to choose from because even most of the salads had meat. The salad was okay, although I wasn't crazy about the canned mandarin oranges on top. Montsweag seems like kind of a traditional meat and potatoes place that might appeal to an older crowd who would enjoy going out for pot roast. As I recall, on the day we were there one of the specials was rabbit. The service was prompt and polite, the food was okay, Montsweag is just not my kind of place. read more

Montsweag Restaurant - Local Greens salad - American Near Me - Woolwich, Maine

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Best bar atmosphere on the midcoast! Chef Marrissa is a godsend. Her Bolognese is off the charts.

I was in the area because we were trying to go to Red's, however, that was a busy. So we attempted to go to another restaurant and again no luck but since we were in their parking lot looking for a place to go someone came out and gave us the name and directions to this place!!!! OMG first of all if another restaurant is going to recommend you to people then you have to be doing something right and they are! This has to be a place that only the locals know is there because we were treated so special it was terrific. If they were not three hours away I'd be there again in a heartbeat! I had my first lobster roll and it was fantastic and their fries are delicious because as our waitress Lindsay said 'they are a love child of a chip and a French fry.' Say hi to her for us and tell her though we go lost again in the process we made it to 95. read more

Montsweag Restaurant - Lobster roll and fries - American Near Me - Woolwich, Maine

I'm a local, and this is the best fish and chips I've had in a while. It's a big busy place, but dining rooms are enough separate so it doesn't feel like a cafeteria. Good food, good service, altogether enjoyable. read more

Wayne (owner) is a twit, and because of that he can't keep a good chef and this the food is hot garbage. I mean it's not hard to cook, I used to do it, but somehow he can't keep a good chef. I miss the old Roadhouse. read more

Well, it's changed a lot since I worked there as a hostess back in the late 80s, but WOW!! The food is absolutely amazing! We have been there twice now and the staff is so friendly, the atmosphere is great and the set up inside, different from years ago, but I love it! They have a full bar and I believe they have live music upstairs from time to time, and they have outside seating too. Now, we still haven't had dessert, but maybe someday :)!! The night we were there, they did have someone singing in the bar area, very cool. If in the Woolwich area, stop by, you'll be glad you did. read more

Good overall experience, mussels needed some extra love, small oysters. Salmon and fish and chips were awesome..service was excellent.. drinks were solid. I'd go back for another meal in a heartbeat!! read more

I had lunch recently at Monstweag at the recommendation of a long-time friend and was not disappointed. Since my dog was with me, we opted for the little gem of a courtyard behind the restaurant; they have tables with umbrellas and it's perfect for a nice day. Even being outside, the service was good with the waitress regularly making the rounds to check on us. They have a nice selection of beers, wines, and ciders; with the warm day I opted for a Citizen cider and it hit the spot. For food I went with the steak tips which were cooked to order and delicious; the accompanying mashed potatoes were great as well. Portions were generous enough that I enjoyed the last of it for dinner that night. Definitely recommend Montsweag if you want a really good meal in the mid-coast area. read more

This is an updated review of Montsweag since the one I posted in January 2024. We have returned to "The Montsweag" a number of times since then (but after the chef then on board had left and a new team took over the kitchen). We have been impressed each time with the food, service and overall experience at this restaurant, which has become one of our "go to" favorites of late. You can count on friendly and prompt service, a good meal (nothing fancy, but the food consistently well prepared and tasty). Highly recommend. read more

Excited to find a place that does brunch so made reservations for today. First off it is loud inside which is probably amplified by the low ceilings and the two large groups seated near us along with two toddlers being toddlers. A very pleasant server took our orders and the food was delivered relatively quickly. Eggs Benedict - eggs perfectly done, hollandaise sauce was very bland. It lack brightness and could use some fresh lemon juice and a little cayenne to perk it up. The potatoes were cold and lacked seasoning. My companion enjoyed the corned beef hash with the perfect over easy eggs however the sourdough toast was not buttered. read more

On a return visit I still enjoyed this restaurant, although the food was less memorable. With a bustling and friendly vibe, the pleasant staff is very attentive and it feels like a happy place. My order of Baked Haddock was tasty but smothered under way too much bread topping, most of which I had to scrape off. My husband's Pasta Carbanero (or something like that) was reportedly great, but too much bacon I thought, although he loved it. Our starter of Mussels was just okay, the mussels were small and the broth was watery and bland. But the real disappointment was the fact that when he made the reservation my husband had said it was our 39th wedding anniversary and asked if they could bring us each a surprise glass of champagne as dessert. It never appeared. That bummed him out. (Imagine what Richie of TV's "The Bear" would have done -- once he made it snow behind the restaurant for a young diner from the west coast who had never seen snow before!) read more

Service was good, tight quarters but good atmosphere. The live music was very good , from county to folk. My wife and I ordered the Special, prime rib. brought most of it home for the dog who also had trouble chewing it. read more

Food was excellent. Ambience is actually very good for the size of the place. I had possibly the best fish and chips I've had in this area, and that's a specialty almost everywhere around here. read more

I've been here many times but not recently. It's still the coolest interior. The seating is spaced for privacy and comfortable. We were seated right way and our waitress brought our drinks right out. Get the onion board.. it's so yummy! The horseradish dip is great! I ordered the garlic Parmesan boneless wings ..hellooo with site of Nashville hot. French onion soup is the bomb!! Flatbread Reuben is a must! read more

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We have been driving past this place for years! We finally stopped in last spring and were pleasantly surprised. From the street, it looks like a roadhouse, but they have a lovely garden in the back, and the food and service were excellent. read more

Using our $100.00 gift card opt for a Friday prime rib night a terrible experience. have been there many times in our years, our family would do holiday meals upstairs. This has been a bad experience in 3 months time. the food cold prime roast bakes potato as well, the pop over burned. The tables around us were not impressed as well. The old Montsweag needs to come back. Messing up prime rib is a sin. read more

Came in with the family tonight, mix of locals and visitors. We had a reservation for 7:15 and waited 35 minutes to be seated. The hostess stand was vacant for quite a while. Turns out she was bussing and setting tables in addition to doing her hostess duties. A 5 top by the bar was empty the entire time we were waiting and was still empty when we left. Our family was crammed around a small 4 top, making it difficult for apps and general comfort. Delia, our server, who we have had before was a delight and remembered us. Food was good, not exceptional. They clearly have some staffing/management issues. Not the first time we have experienced this. read more

The food was amazing, our waitress was very friendly and helpful, the interior decor and overall building was very cozy. 5 stars, will definitely return! read more

Montsweag Restaurant - American Near Me - Woolwich, Maine

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Being locals we like to frequent this place, good beer selection, great friendly staff and the food is outstanding. Plenty of seating and the bar area is very large. read more

Montsweag Restaurant - Mac and cheese with grilled chicken - American Near Me - Woolwich, Maine

Run, don't walk, to The Montsweag for an AMAZING lobster risotto! So delicious and rich. So many great dishes to try! Also ordered a half dozen oysters and, because they were small, they gave me 8. Outstanding service!! Can't say enough good things! read more

Amazing food. So good. Friendly staff. From the hostess to the waitress. Cozy vibe. You definitely need to go! read more

Montsweag Restaurant - It might have been raining just a bit! - American Near Me - Woolwich, Maine

Our waitress could not get our order correct. Ambiance was great. Food was good. But our waitress may have been having a bad night.

We were so fortunate to be here for Thanksgiving (excellent), Christmas Eve (excellent) and New Years Eve (excellent). Hats off to the chefs... your food is and was so good. And service perfect. Even as crowded as it was. The atmosphere was cozy and pleasant. Love this place. read more

You will need a reservation which can be done on line. We were checking a box-- our mother and grandmother ate there in the 50's when it was a tea room! The stars are for the welcome, the service, and the pleasant vibe-- although it is loud in both the bar and the dining room as others have noted. The avocado-tomato salad made for a yummy starter. The chicken tenders were a big hit with the diner who really cares about how they're made. The side Caesar is very generous. The scallop-veggie pasta was acceptable. The fried chicken dinner (one of their house specialties) could have fed all three of us-- at least the chicken part. It was very salty and a little overwhelming-- took a lot of it home. They were busy which may be why our server brought the wrong bottle of wine, forgot the sauces, and had to be asked multiple times for water and then more water. She was very competent and welcoming otherwise. We will probably go back for a lighter supper with lower expectations. read more

Delicious blueberry lemonade and tea. The dishes are all very large including appetizers, great for groups or hungry pair. The parmesan bites were like tiny garlic knots or pizza dough. The spinach artichoke was finely grated ingredients making it very smooth with just the right amount of cheese. The scallops were hot and perfectly pan seared. The fish and chips had a nice coating and the fish inside was cooked well. I would get the tartar sauce for an added umph because I'm a sauce person. Their ranch dressing tasted homemade and was a great choice for the side salad. The white truffle mac and cheese was amazing. Our waitress Paige was hilarious. Lots of parking available. read more

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The outside seating area was so nice and unexpected. Fish and chips were great. Everyone was so nice and welcoming.

Great place to eat. The staff were fast and friendly. The restaurant has a nice local history feeling. I had the Montsweag burger and the wife had the baked Mac n cheese with fried chicken, both very good choices. For the appetizer we had the crab cakes, overall good, the first bite of mine was pretty salty but, the wife's was fine. I would order again. Overall I would definitely recommend and plan on making more return visits in the future. read more