Service was the absolute worst we've ever experienced. Sat 2 1/2 hours and still no food. Finally left, nobody apologized or had any reason why we had such terrible service. Just bad!. Have been I. The past many times and never had it this bad. Cute place with a ni e lake view. read more

I ordered the plain Ceasar salad and the Chicken Marsala dish for dinner. Both were really excellent! We ate on a large outdoor deck with a nice view of the lake. The waitstaff were very busy but pleasant. It was a very enjoyable meal. read more

Nice place. Good food (prime rib) Friday night special was great. Wife had a huge salad.

Great place! We've started a tradition of going here once a year. Food and drinks and view are great, but our waitress Becky is the star of the show. Becky is so engaging and welcoming, that she makes us want to come back again and again. Great waitress, great place! read more

I have been here several times and the food and service was good but they hired this new old lady with glasses. She runs around taking orders but never gives people their food even when it's not crowded. I used a timer and it took 30 minutes to get water. The only reason why this is not a zero star review is because I feel bad for the other waitress that has to deal with her. She needs to be fired right now read more

Food is good and all waiters are good except the older women with glasses someone needs to fire her she's crazy

Great spot it was very busy and the Bar was backed up and drinks were slow to arrive. The food was great and a good spot for lunch in Rangely read more

No reservations, but no worries...tables galore and food to match! Food is wholesome, yet only average in quality, but generous in quantity. Very reasonable pricing, with most entrees around $18. Wines are only fair, so best to order your beer here. Desserts looked good, and the blueberry pie was excellent. Service one night was good, and the next night, by a different server it was awful...he neglected to clean or set the table for us upon seating, hardly removed any dishes during dinner, and forgot to tell us any of the specials!!! read more

I love eating here whenever we go to rangeley! The Bloody Mary is fantastic and every food item we have ordered has always been delicious. The service is always great too. Best place in rangeley!!! read more

Stopped while visiting this beautiful area of our country. Onion rings and strings were great, Reuben was excellent, coffee too strong. My husband wasn't thrilled with the fish 'n chips. Service was great, Molly was very pleasant! People next to me (I was eavesdropping) said the chowder was excellent. I'd probably eat there again! read more

Baked stuffed Haddock & Crab/Artichoke dip are the best!!! Great drinks, food, service!

Fantastic spot for a real treat. They'll do your burgers rare, and have plenty of outlets (if you're a hiker and need to charge up.) The beet salad is almost sinfully delicious. Great, friendly service. Excellent! read more

Parkside & Main - Beet salad (the best!) And frog burger - New American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

If I could put zero stars I would. Started off great, everyone was very friendly and courteous. It went down hill from there, from the time we placed our order it was 2 hours before our food was put on our table. After several questions on where the food was (after seeing 4 tables come and go). We were told "well you have a large group". The Manager came by and said sorry they were at capacity and very busy, however there were a dozen tables still open. In the time we were there we got our drinks filled once. Never mind the fact we had a 2 and 4 year old who were very hungry. To make matters worse, one of our group has a gluten and potato allergy, that order came our 20 minutes after everyone else's. Get this, the order was a plain burger with bacon, which had to be sent back because it was played with potato chips. Be aware that they are slow, heed the reviews! read more

Stopped here after some backcountry skiing at saddleback. We were starving and not disappointed by some delicious poutine. I also ordered the fish tacos and found them to be cooked perfectly with delicious flavor (I also add a squeeze of lime juice too). My husband ordered the roast beef melt special and also was very satisfied. In addition, they had a good selection of local craft beer on tap which always makes me happy. Our visit was at 3pm so it was very quiet in there, but our server/bartender was appropriately attentive. We will be back next winter for sure! read more

Checked out Parkside & Main while vacationing with my in-laws in Maine. I had the lobster roll and a cup of haddock chowder - which wasn't haddock chowder, it was clam chowder, no haddock. Good thing I'm not allergic to shellfish. Still, it was delicious! The lobster roll was also very good -- that covers the food. The greeting hostess/waitress was dry and had no personality. The service after that from her younger co-worker was painful. Long, long wait every step of the way: ordering, receiving soups, food, etc. Tables around us were being served prior to us and we got there first. Additionally, in spite of my asking three times, the waitress never brought me, or my mother in-law refills on our sodas. I had to go tot he bar and get it myself - twice. It was your typical, "can we get this, can we have that, can we order, can we get our check, can you pick up the check..." It was unfortunate, because the food was quite tasty. The owners would be disappointed to know that the service would keep me from going back. read more

Extremely loud in the middle section as screaming children were seated by us. The decibel meter app on my iPhone was hitting 95 decibels. When the food came out, I told the waitress "Can we move over there?" Pointing to a table in the back. Waitress "That's someone else". Me " This is very loud and uncomfortable". Waitress leaves, I think she heard me. Waitress comes back , me in an agitated tone "What do you mean that is someone else?". Waitress turns and leaves. Will not return, simple request to change tables should be able to be accomplished. read more

Absolutely killed it! For the last month I have been following reviews and eating out quite a bit. My wife and I were really not expecting much coming here. My wife had the Haddock Churchill I had the Pan Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna. OMG!! Both were fabulous. Our daughter had a cheeseburger Perfectly cooked and delicous. Our waitress was Becky. She was Extremely attentive and on the ball. Great beer selection as well. We will be back for sure!!! read more

So good! The buns used for the hamburgers and haddock sandwich are amazing!! The hand cut fried were great and my kids nearly cleaned their kids meal plates. Not your typical kids meals either. Very good! Service was also right on. Our waitress was very attentive and even gave the kids blow pops at the end of our meal. We will be visiting again as soon as we are back in the area. read more

Wow this is the best family restaurant with consistent cooking! Love the entrees made to order even in a pandemic still the same great food! You may have a wait but people with common sense understand when your busy it isn't snappy! With busy days, being short staffed Parkside still serves the same awesomeness on every plate ! A must place to try a mouth watering meal! read more

The food was very good. However the service by our waitress, Celeste, was terrible. We waited for over an hour and still had not received our food even through she came out several times to tell us it was coming right out. Then a woman who identified herself as the sister of the owner told us the kitchen never received our order and that it was going to take another 15 minutes because they just started working on it. Now I understand that restaurants are short staffed at this time, but it seems like it was Celeste's job to make sure the kitchen had gotten our order. When the sister of the owner took over working on our order she was very pleasant and kindly told us the problem and worked to fix the problem. After the meal we told the waitress that we were not happy with her service and the waitress yelled at us that it was not her problem, she had done her job, and it was our fault because we were not being patient. read more

I've been coming to Rangeley for a LONG time and have eaten at many restaurants at this particular location. Parkside & Main is GOOD. We ate there last night after hiking Saddleback. Our hostess seated us right away and our waiter was excellent. He had served us last summer and was very good then too--a full 20% for him. They have a great collection of beer on tap and plenty of beverages for the kids. We had the coconut shrimp appetizer. These were really delicious. The kids had chicken fingers and haddock. Both were nicely prepared and presented. Plenty of options besides fries for the the kids' sides. I had the salmon and my husband had the chicken marsala. Both were tasty. You can see Rangeley Lake from the dining room and eat out on the deck as well. If you have little kids they'll give you a bucket full of little toys to keep them entertained. We'll be back next summer for sure. read more

Another terrific trip to Parkside! Thanks so much for taking the pandemic seriously- taking names for contact tracing and offering spaced seating.. we don't do the al fresco thing usually (we have always adored your cozy bar) but new things in these strange times. Thanks for helping us get a spot where my husband could avoid the sun. Mason was ever so helpful and a delight to talk to. And cheerfully willing to make any number of trips back and forth as we dickered over our choices.... well beer and sides anyway because we knew we were getting the lobster roll when we came in! We plan to be back in again this visit! Thanks for a great and safe experience! read more

We came up to Rangeley for new year's weekend to go snowmobiling. This place was exactly what we needed after a long drive. It was packed but the staff were friendly and welcoming and got us to our table quickly. We waited a little longer than we liked for our food but our waitress was wonderful. When our food came out it was delicious. I ordered the Turkey BLT and the bread was perfectly grilled. Crunchy bacon, thin-sliced turkey, fresh tomatoes and crisp lettuce. We will be up here all season and we will definitely be back! read more

Parkside & Main - Delicious turkey BLT! - New American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

Friendly staff and good food. Service is a little slow even when it's not super busy. But their food is better than most you'll find in the area. read more

Ate here 2x during my recent stay in ME. The house-made burgers (and veggie burgers!) are the way to go! The diverse, hand selected array of drafts will satisfy any beer lover. I personally really enjoyed the German Kolsch they had on draft, but I also had to have an Allagash Black (we don't see that on draft in RI). Service was exceptional on both occasions! I was actually shocked at how well one of the servers was able to remember so many details from so many orders without writing anything down- and he pulled it off flawlessly! Beautiful back porch patio overlooks the Rangeley lake. Couldn't think of a better place to end a long day of fly-fishing or checking out the local shops. read more

Had the Brisket sandwich , it was Excellent also had a taste of my partners steak tips those were Excellent as well , her hand cut fries were great as well. I will definitely go back for more. read more

Delicious food, great beer, exceptional staff and service! Kash knows his beers and has some unique options you won't find other places. Parkside has the best burger and fries in town, no question. Plus so many other great options. No trip to Rangeley is complete without a meal from Parkside & Main! read more

My fiancée and I were on vacation in Rangeley and found this place. We recommend coming here for the Ceaser salad, Seafood Alfredo and Haddock stuffed with crabmeat . Both entrees were delicious. Your waiter "Trishian" was awesome and he provided great customer service. Kudos to Chef Kurt from the kitchen for creating fabulous food. We would definitely come back again. read more

Parkside & Main - New American Near Me - Rangeley, Maine

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I have been coming here for over 15 years ever since my family built a place on the lake. I hadn't been able to come back for a visit for some time, but tonight it was just as good as I remembered! I had the chowder to start and the salmon and asparagus for my entree and everything was excellent - just as good as you would expect to find at a solid restaurant in a big city. Glad to see that Parkside is still one of Rangeley's best restaurants more than 15 years on! read more

Excellent, bravo to chef!! Haddock Churchill was delightful, Mornay sauce on top delicious. Grilled ribeye with Roquefort sauce also great. Ruffo burger with horseradish cheddar also very good. Been coming for years, very very nice, service was excellent. Very reasonable and nice menu for all. Highly recommend. Great location and summer dining on deck is lovely. read more

This place is AWESOME!! Our server Will was delightful, and the food was incredible. I had the fish and chips, and it was perfectly prepared. At Will's suggestion, we had desserts - made fresh from scratch - apple crisp and strawberry shortcake. Prompt service, excellent food, great location. I highly recommend this place! read more

A friend and I went to Parkside for nostalgic reasons, more than anything. The two of us had worked together in the building when it was the Roadkill Cafe some 25 years earlier. Rangeley was super busy over the weekend, tons of snow, lots of visitors and Parkside WAS killing it. We had a couple of very nicely done apps, a tasty cocktail ( at a very good price!) and fun conversation with some like minded customers at the bar from Boothbay. If you are a food enthusiast, connoisseur of cocktails or even a lover of a fine hunting dog ..(talk to Kash about his GSP, Sadie) my guess, any meal, snack or beverage would be excellent there. read more

While the food is okay, I wouldn't recommend the chowder ... Way too thin The service sucks! We were there for lunch and it took 2 hours Giving them the benefit of the doubt I return with my wife and son for dinner 2 days later. We had a new waitress, and I am pretty patient and understanding, but after deliverying my wife's and son's meals we didn't see her again until after those meals were pretty much eaten, when she did come back she realized she had not delivered my meal. A number of excuses were made, but I told her she may as well cancel my meal. The other waiter offered to get me something to eat...my family was finished with their meals, so I told him it was too late. They brought me the bill. No offer to "comp" any portion of it. read more

We were a large group (22) and when we walked in they said we were going to overwhelm their kitchen. They put us outside at 5 different tables with 3 waitresses. This was all ok until one of the waitresses (Molly) opened her mouth. When we asked her if the 5th table could get cleaned off, she said "yeah we have other things to do too" this particular table (out of the 5) was second to order food. They warned us it might not all be ready at the same time which was fine. BUT, the table who ordered second didn't get their food until EVERYONE was done eating. The presentation was awful: medium well burgers that were burnt and microwaved poutine. The waitress continued with attitude and send the manager (Laura) out to speak with us. LAURA WAS JUST AS RUDE IF NOT WORSE. Attitude and walked off sarcastically saying "thank you" and "yup"!!! By far molly and Laura won the worst ever service award, hands down. We will not be returning, EVER. read more

We love this place. The staff works so hard and the food is always delicious. We've been coming for almost 20 years - and have been consistently happy with the food and with its location, overlooking the park and Rangeley Lake. In the last couple of years they've expanded their deck and dining room to meet the demand. Today my husband had fish chowder and I had fish tacos for lunch. Both were incredibly good. Becky was our server - she's been there for 20 years and is as enthusiastic and efficient as ever. Clearly, she does her job. read more

We've been going to Parkside for 7 years. We always have decent meals in a lovely environment. They have recently added a gorgeous deck off the back that views the town park and tennis court. Parkside has friendly staff that is helpful and efficient. This place is spotless. Not sure why so many people ragged on this place. Of all the times we've been coming I can't remember a bad Fish n' chips or dessert! read more

Had lunch here on our leaf peeping trip. We lucked out on this perfect autumn day and sat outside for lunch overlooking the lake. This downtown restaurant is a gem! My wife and I shared a daily special being fried haddock and homemade Mac and cheese as well as a full plate Caesar salad. Both entries were excellent. I had some fish chowder that was stocky and good and my wife had a large memosa. Great day and great food. The service was attentive but our server was new and had not mastered the food and drink offerings menus. If you are in Rangeley you can't go wrong here. You can tell the locals support this place read more

Great food, wonderful atmosphere and exceptional staff. Becky was out waitress when we stopped by she knew the menu inside and out and made some great recommendations. She also went above and beyond telling us upcoming events in the town and where to get a great breakfast. Can't wait to go back next year! read more

This place has : top 3 Reuben sandwich,french fries and #1 French onion soup Ive ever had. The reuben was as good as Fosters Coach House and tje soup was realllly good. Thank you Becky Bear . We will return someday to enjoy. read more

Really wanted this place to be good. Great location in town and easy seating with lots of tables open. Our waitress was friendly. Unfortunately, service was very slow. Apps took 20 min and arrived just before dinner. Staff handled a meal error in a professional manner and were very nice. Over all food quality was just lacking. $18 for a "coconut chicken with Thai peanut sauce" earned the 2 start review. Over priced, four slivers of squash and a frozen-to-over twice baked. Not bad for a quick weeknight burger, better options around for a "vacation dinner" read more