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Oak Street Bistro

3.9 (142 reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Seafood, Salad
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Mashed potatoes
Carmella P.

Just because it has one star doesn't mean it's terrible! They just could improve on the flavor. My steak tasted like it barely had any seasoning on it. All I could taste was meat. The potatoes were very bland and watery. I think the only thing on my plate that had flavor was the squash. The prices are fair but not good for what the flavor is. I would try it again to give it another shot for sure.

Jennifer R.

We had a great time here! Nice space inside all beautifully decked out for the holiday. Staff was very friendly. The food was yummy! The bang bang shrimp were plentiful and we got some nice warm dinner rolls. I had the half chicken which was juicy and delicious. My guy had the prime rib which was well seasoned and perfectly cooked to his liking. Add a baked potato and done! Coke on tap!!

Paper Menu
Carrie C.

We arrived at Oak Street Bistro around 5:45, and there was a short wait, about 15-20 mins, which was perfectly acceptable. This was our first visit, as we always drive by and see the place packed and bumping. The decor was a bit older school (pictures below) but the set up was nice and classy. The inside fire place and lighting was actually very beautiful. The cutlery provided included a salad fork, an entree fork, a spoon and knife. They served bread, water, and a paper menu right off the bat. We got our beverages in after a short wait for the server. They were very busy after all, and being in the industry we totally understand. We started with an app of spinach dip, and then both got the cheeseburgers. The spin dip took a while, and then our server came to say he had dropped it at another table by mistake and it wouldn't be out until after the entrees. That's fine, I guess, not a huge deal. However when the dip did finally come out, it had the burnt charred taste to it. It was awful. We sent it back. It was taken off of the bill without being asked. The cheeseburgers however were fantastic! Absolutely delicious if I do say so myself, and my fiancé thought so as well. Some of the best burgers we've ever had to be honest. The prices here are a bit much to be honest, but I guess it goes with the ambiance and decor. While a tad over priced, it really was the best burger we've had in some time, and for that this review is 4 stars.

My wife and I with Chef Mike in the middle at Oak Street Bistro
James T.

I went to the Oak Street Bistro and had an amazing meal. I had the prime rib which was delicious. My wife had fish which was amazing with a sweet fruit sauce. There were 8 of us all together and we all left full and happy! My compliments to Chef Mike!

Steak tips
Jeff D.

I would dine here everyday if I could. I always order the steak tips because you can cut the tips with a butter knife they are so tender. The blueberry vinaigrette is so perfect for the garden salad. The service, portions and quality of ingredients makes this place outstanding.

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3 months ago

Excellent food, great ambience, great drinks. A little pricey for my taste, $25 for two 3.5 in. crab cakes

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5 months ago

Very nice place, and very comfortable. Food and service good. We don't stop there often but try to get there when we can.

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1 year ago

Good food that is not pretentious. Wonderful bar that can handle a crowd. Server was attentive and friendly.

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Great food, service and ambiance. We had not been there since pre-pandemic, so it was nice to be back.

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3 years ago

Retirement home vibe, food wasn't anything to write home about wasn't to busy when we went and service was a bit slow.

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Sweet Memories - Was a side of bacon with grease that was not drained first.

Sweet Memories

3.9(38 reviews)
4.0 mi
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I found this restaurant randomly as we drove from Vermont to Portland. This is the kind of find…read morethat I love - a local diner/cafe off the beaten path. If you find yourself in Sanford, this is a place that is a good find. The menu contains all of the breakfast and lunch standards. Breakfast is available until 2:00 pm, which is when the restaurant closes, so everything on the menu is sold from opening to close. My wife had the waffles ($4.99) and bacon. The bacon was crispy, but the waffles had a softer than usual (for us) texture. I'm not sure if that's normal, or just the batter and cooking that Sweet Memories does. However, it was tasty and she enjoyed it. I ordered the cleverly named "Big Breakfast" (8.89) that included: Three eggs served with two pieces, bacon, two sausages, a half slice a ham with home fries and your choice of toast or an English Muffin. The quality of the food is good and the prices are an amazingly good value. I'm sure that this same meal back home in Minneapolis would be more $15 for the Big Breakfast and $12 for the waffles and bacon. The service was a bit sluggish, but all in all, fine. I would love for a second location to open in Minneapolis, Minnesota, complete with the Sanford, Maine prices.

Staff is always super sweet and fast. The restaurant is always cleaned and well managed. The food…read moreis great for breakfast food. Great prices.

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Sweet Memories - Inside the restaurant

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Sweet Memories - "Big Breakfast" - Three Eggs $8.89 served with two bacon, two sausages and half a ham with home fries and choice of toast or English Muffin.

"Big Breakfast" - Three Eggs $8.89 served with two bacon, two sausages and half a ham with home fries and choice of toast or English Muffin.

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3.3(36 reviews)
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Tried this the other day, and overall it was just average. Some good things are the portion sizes,…read moredrinks are good and they have live music on Fridays which I love. Couple downfalls though, the service was really really slow, it took forever to get a drink or our orders in. Where we were sat was kind of in a weird spot where you cannot see the music and you are right in the front when you walk in. Also I got the fish tacos and they were sooo salty. The people I was with got the steak tips and they said they were good!

My daughter had a softball game in the area so we stopped into 38 West on a whim. Parking was…read moreplentiful and upon walking in, our first thought was that it was nicer inside than we were expecting, like it had just been remodeled. There was a fresh scent and it seemed well kept. Our waitress let us know the specials. Both were mushroom appetizers, which I thought was a little strange. She also said they were out of mashed potato, which bummed me out a little cause I was going to get the baked haddock with mash. We decided to order a kids butter pasta, chicken finger dinner and chicken Alfredo pizza. Once everything came out, my son was putting Parmesan on his noodles when I noticed mold in the jar. The waitress was apologetic and took the cheese and dish away. I asked if we could order a cheese pizza in its place. I strayed in on my Alfredo chicken pizza. I wasn't crazy about the crust and the few couple slices each had some chewy bites of chicken that I had to take out of my mouth. My daughter seemed happy with her tenders but the fries were so thick, they didn't have any crisp to them- just large slices of potato. We got boxes and asked for the cheese pizza "to go", as well as our check. To my surprise, the pasta was still on the bill. When I pointed that out to the waitress and suggested they be taken off (due to the moldy cheese), she said she'd need to ask the manager. After a bit of a discussion between the two of them, the noodles were removed, but I thought that should have been a no brainer. The waitress was very sweet, neither the cheese or the bill was any fault of hers, but we didn't have a great first impression.

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38 West Pub & Grille - Odd cabinet from Women's Room

Odd cabinet from Women's Room

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Chicken tostada with truffle fries

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