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    Portage Tap House

    4.2 (55 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 7:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Alison M.

    This is the third and last time I will come to this establishment. The staff is phenomenal but the food is not the greatest. Last trip this weekend with my elderly Mom and brother. Mussels, roasted chicken, and ribs ordered. Out of the the three only one was fully edible, the ribs. The mussels were dried out and crusty, had to push them off to the side and the chicken was tough for my mother to cut and the asparagus was tough. The chicken wasn't cooked all the way through! The asparagus was not mature enough to be eaten. Due to lightning we could not see that the chicken was close to raw at the core but did notice blood running when cut in too. Again, staff were great took, away the mussels and were very apologetic assuring us we would not be charged. Dessert was wonderful pan apple pie.

    Margarita pizza with balsamic drizzle

    Everything was delicious. Tried the pizza, large house salad with steak that was amazing! And the chicken sandwich that my dad loved with the Cajun seasoning. And the server we had was wonderful! Plates can get pricey but the taste is definitely worth it.

    Lit up like a Christmas tree.
    Al C.

    The food was excellent. The service was great the ambience, although a little noisy was quite acceptable.

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    Ashley F.

    Great tap selection with local beers. Every dish ordered was amazing and the service was in point. Great dinner spot that is just a touch above laidback/casual vibes!

    Poutine

    Excellent service, atmosphere, and food/drink. Ordered the poutine and soft pretzel for an app and both were delicious. Meals were pizza, steak and short rib and each were amazing. Salad was so fresh, raspberry dressing was delish. Portage punch drink was yum. We will be back next time we vacation here.

    Ajay G.

    Favorite place to eat in Rangeley! Wonderful service, solid wine/beer/cocktail menu. Warm service and good country music in the background :) Recently opened for lunch with a special lunch menu. Highly recommended the bison burger or the quinoa burger!

    John J.

    The North Woods finest restaurant. A great choice for my wife's birthday dinner. Wood fired pizza was spot on. I had the meat lovers, loaded thin crust pizza that was amazing with a Lunch IPA from Maine Beer Company. My daughter had pizza too with sausage, she loved it as well and she is very picky with her pizza. My wife ordered the ribs, fall off the bone tender with a side salad topped with crispy onions. Interesting that the serve buffalo instead of ground beef. Best restaurant in the Rangeley area hands down. Sophisticated rural with beautiful wood canoes hanging from the ceilings. Like someone dropped a Portland restaurant in the middle of the North Woods!

    a variety of food items

    Went in a Saturday afternoon in Winter. Popular with snow mobiles. Spacious with large bar. High ceiling that bounced noise back so loud. Seated in front of front door so chilly. Waitress attentive, friendly and great. Menu small but manageable for kitchen size. Ordered apps ...poutine with crispy pork and fire grilled brussel sprouts. BS highlight...crispy hot and tasty. Poutine somehow semi warm and pork just on edge of not being crispy. Good, but not a stand out. Split a Magaritiville pizza as main. Wafer thin crust with good ingredients. dessert flourerless tort and cheesecake..forgot to take pic so pic is generic similar of desserts..both well made. Overall worth a second trip.

    Clam pizza on gluten free cauliflower crust. Yum!
    Michelle P.

    Best gf pizza crust I've EVER had! I even had to double check with the server to make sure it was their gf cauliflower crust because it was that good. I had the clam pizza (don't turn up your nose...just try it! You won't be disappointed!). A friend had the BBQ Chicken pizza (on gf crust) topped with house made blueberry BBQ sauce. Oh and their lamb lollipops are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Have also tried the Buffalo pizza and Bison burger. Haven't had a bad meal there yet. Will be going back to try more!

    Margarita flight special.

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    We dug the chicken wings and the pizza was awesome. Good vibes, our server and the hostess were both very chill,

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    Amazing atmosphere, great beer, friendly staff. Can't get a better combination anywhere!

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    Great food and atmosphere. Was busy but did not have to wait long. Wait staff provided excellent service. Short rib poutine was delicious.

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    Knotty Moose Tavern - Classic burger with fries, onion rings, chili

    Knotty Moose Tavern

    4.4(17 reviews)
    22.7 mi

    So after several years, we returned to Knotty Moose after a ski adventure and found it as friendly,…read moreand with amazing ambiance, and with excellent fires as before. And led than 2 miles from our B&B. The place was busier than the first time we were here and they had opened an additional dining room. Yet, service was as good as before. We had several different types of burgers, but mine was, I think, the best. It was a Chicken burger with avocado and it was awesome. The libation was a local Tubular IPA beer, smooth and tasty. An excellent choice repeated.

    My husband and I like to take weekends to explore Maine and of course try local restaurants. This…read moreplace had good reviews and so we stopped for lunch. There was lots of parking and plenty of room for all of the snowmobiles, which was cool to see. We were greeted right away and sat ourselves in the bar area. The place was cozy and had a steady amount of business. We had a couple different waitstaff help us with our drink and food orders. My husband had the Classic Burger with fries. Very good, the cute moose stamped on the bun was cool. The fries are homemade and delicious. The battered onion rings were THE BEST I ever had-so good! I had the chili which wasn't very hot temperature-wise but pretty tasty. If we ever get back this way-maybe the summer for atving-I would definitely come back to this place.

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    Knotty Moose Tavern - Really good food at the bar and friendly establishment. Friendly workers and cold .

    Really good food at the bar and friendly establishment. Friendly workers and cold .

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    Classic Burger with fries

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    Parkside & Main - Fresh Maine Lobster Roll w/ slaw & chips ($33)

    Parkside & Main

    4.1(101 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    Come to the Parkside…read more Family-owned pub located in Downtown Rangeley that sits on the edge of the lake with great views of the surroundings. The Good: *First of all, our server (don't recall his name older white gentleman) was amazing; friendly, funny, and on-point. *Outdoor seating with views of Rangeley Lake. I'm not sure if it's dog-friendly but nothing in this town seemed to be. *Full bar with local craft brews on-tap *Haddock Cakes app (also available as a meal) were fantastic; crispy exterior and nice well-cooked interior full of fish and no fillers. The concomitant Chipotle remoulade was fantastic, as well. *Carissa loved her Beet Salad and the addition of grilled chicken was a good call for some extra protein. *I decided on the Lobster Roll and it was a good call. The bun was soft but had a nice crispy exterior and the lobster was cooked perfectly. The fries were also really, really good and fresh. This definitely made up for the shitty lobstah roll I had a few days earlier . The Meh: *Interior isn't as nice as the outside area, as it seemed a bit cramped and dark for our liking. *Two unisex restrooms, but they're both "one-man shows." The Ugly: *Lobster Rolls come either buttered (Connecticut-style) or with Mayo (Maine-style) but they were out of my preferred Connecticut-style at the time of our visit. :( Conclusion: This was by-far our favorite meal in our time in Rangeley, as they had everything one could want from great service, delicious food, and views for days. Highly recommended.

    Love Parkside and the amazing people who work here. Food is always fresh and delicious. Tacos are…read moremy go to but mix it up occasionally. Last trip had us at the bar with the owner Kash. Friendly and knowledgeable about the area and his restaurant. This trip we had the steak special which was cooked perfectly for us both. Decorated with outdoor recreation items as well as pictures of the region. Outdoor dining is available during the warmer months of the year. Situated next to the town park entrance makes it a great place to eat while watching people play tennis, disc golf, or playing with their dogs. This is the place for home made desserts which we were too full to have this trip. We will be back, again , and again

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    French Fries were bomb AF

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    The Black Pearl - Steak taco pizza

    The Black Pearl

    3.5(18 reviews)
    6.4 mi

    It's been a long minute since I've written a YELP review, but I feel that places like this that…read moredon't get a lot of online reviews deserve a little effort when then deliver. I tend to lower my expectations a little bit when I find myself in smaller towns in rural areas, and this spot did a nice job exceeding them. My first time at the Black Pearl and I'll call it a fantastic addition to Rangeley, great space that felt well lit and comfy in a cold late winter night. Sat at the bar and had a really tasty blue cheese burger with an upgrade to risotto. Highlight of the night was the St. Paddy's special Guinness espresso martini. I had no plans for 3 of anything like this, but I had 3! Service was fantastic taboot!

    This review has nothing to do with our server, who was fabulous. She was excellent and attentive…read more The fish tacos were good, as well as the fries. More sauce on the fish would have been a 10/10. The blueberry margarita was great as well. the wings were okay, a little too overcooked and i would've liked to see some homemade ranch. The chicken parm was absolutely terrible unfortunately. Flavorless, the chicken was too thick, pasta was stale, and it was freezing cold. I haven't sent back a dish in over 5+ years and unfortunately I had to send the chicken parm back it was inedible. the vibe of the restaurant was not great as well. We overheard other tables talking about how poor their food was. for example "freezing cold chowder" "my burger is cold" "i could cook better at home" "i'm not paying for this". it definitely added a negative vibe to the experience. This place needs WORK and needs it asap. The wait times were okay, but the kitchen has a lot of work to do. I hope the new owners step it up, we love rangeley and come yearly, but for this place to survive they need passion and some blood sweat and tears to get this place up to par compared to the other restaurants.

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    Sarges Pub & Grub - Pastrami Reuben w/ Onion Rings ($16 + $2/Rings)

    Sarges Pub & Grub

    3.7(83 reviews)
    6.4 mi
    $$

    Cold winters day and time for lunch. Soup and the best French Inion soup is calling me. Their…read moresignature BLT for my man. Locally owned and operated we were created and served by one of the family members. Drinks delivered strong and fast. Allens coffee brandy for me and a Miller light beer for my man. Server was friendly and efficient. Sports theme all around with multiple screens with gold and basketball on them Food on target leaving us full and satisfied.

    Up in the Pub…read more Locally owned and operated Pub that's been in operation for over 25 years (ca. 1999) and was featured on America's Best Restaurants website and YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/yo0VtMHXP1w?si=AD_Z6WJwhCdMA0KE). Renovated back in 2018, this charming family-friendly sports bar is located in the heart of Downtown Rangeley and serves up the usual cavalcade of Pub food, from fish and chips to burgers and even pizza. You know, the four food groups. :8) The Good: *Terrific service by our waitress, Miranda *Outdoor dining (not sure if it's dog-friendly) *Tons of TVs for sports viewing action *Free street parking and you can also park in the nearby lot to the park. *Very reasonable prices (we're from Cali so take that fwiw) *Great selection of local micro and macro brews on-tap *Onion Rings were worth the extra upcharge *Carissa ordered some kinda haddock chowder and couldn't stop raving about it. *Pastrami Reuben was outstanding. The Pastrami was piled high and sliced nice and thin; the bread (marbled rye ofc) was crispy and toasted perfectly; and it had just the right amount of Swiss, 1000 island, & sauerkraut to make it perfection. The Meh: *Interior is a little loud The Ugly: *Not the place to be if you're looking for health food. I mean, yeah, they got a few salads on the menu, but not much else beyond. Conclusion: Terrific pub fare and drinks in a family-friendly environment. Highly recommended.

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    Sarges Pub & Grub - Wall of TVs with sports on the screen.

    Wall of TVs with sports on the screen.

    Sarges Pub & Grub - Pastrami Reuben w/ Onion Rings ($16 + $2/Rings)

    Pastrami Reuben w/ Onion Rings ($16 + $2/Rings)

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