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    Portage Tap House

    4.2 (58 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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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!

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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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    Red Fox Bar & Grille - Mussels

    Red Fox Bar & Grille

    4.3(1.1k reviews)
    60.6 mi
    $$

    So good we stopped there 2 nights of our vacation. Party of 6 with kids. First night we added…read moreourselves to the waitlist while we finished our drive back from Santa's Village. Second night we booked a reservation online and again was seamless. We were impressed by how clean everything was and how comfortable the dining room is, even with the number of people in it. Dinner both nights was absolutely fantastic. Truly, everyone had a great meal. The absolute favorites were the pork chops, ribs, wings and steak tips. Don't skip out on the corn on the cob or the baked potato. Who knew those sides could be something you would want again and again?! We will definitely be back and so happy we found the Red Fox Bar & Grille!

    Our group of 6 had 5:15 reservations Friday evening. Lots of empty tables when we arrived but it…read morefilled quickly as expected. Service was slow, there didn't seem to be enough staff as was the case everywhere we went in the No. Conway area over the 4 days we were up there. My husband ordered the fish sandwich and got the chicken sandwich (with tarter sauce). It took about 20 minutes for our waiter to return to check on us, at which time the problem was corrected quickly. Everybody else was pretty much done eating while my husband tried to quickly eat his meal. The rest of the food everybody ordered was good, the grandchildren were happy with their kids meals. Drinks were good, but again it took a long time for them to arrive. There just doesn't seem to be enough help in any of the food service establishments up there. Wait staff were running ragged everywhere we went. I don't blame the workers or the establishments, it's just a commentary on how much help there is available. If you go, just pack your patience and don't wait until anybody is hangry!!

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    Red Fox Bar & Grille - Front area

    Front area

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    French onion soup

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    Bar area

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

    Parkside & Main

    4.1(108 reviews)
    6.3 mi
    $$

    ver impressed with this place. great drinks and great food…read more lowkey atmosphere with a beautiful view of the lake. the fish tacos and burger & fries were both delicious. our server was very sweet and gave us great service. we will be back!

    Our group of nine had an excellent experience at Parkside & Main. Service was on point, food came…read moreout hot, and everything we ordered was well executed. The panko shrimp were large with a crisp outer crust, the Santa Fe burger was flavorful, and the haddock was cooked perfectly. I had a Bissell Brothers IPA and a Trillium IPA. Both were great beers, but they were served in the "fancy glasses," and after checking the volume against a pint water glass, it was clear they weren't full pours. The Trillium was roughly 12 oz and the Bissell around 10 oz. When I asked, I was told they change the volume based on alcohol content. At $9 a glass, I expect a full pint unless otherwise stated. To show the difference in pour size, I took water from the pint‑size Coke glass and poured it into the "fancy" beer glass they used for my IPAs. The fancy glass filled up, and the water left behind in the pint glass is the amount of beer you don't get with their short pours. It clearly shows the fancy glass only holds about 10-12 oz, and the remaining water in the pint glass represents the missing beer compared to a full 16‑oz pint. Essentially, a 12 oz pour means you're being shorted one‑quarter of a beer. At that rate, a full pint would cost $12. And with a 10 oz pour, a full pint would work out to $14.40. Everything else was excellent, but the beer pour practice feels misleading. Most people ordering draft beer expect a pint, and the menu doesn't indicate otherwise. Great food and service, but the beer pours should be clearly disclosed. I recommend eating here, just ask for a pint glass!

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    Parkside & Main - French Fries were bomb AF

    French Fries were bomb AF

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

    Sarges Pub & Grub

    3.7(86 reviews)
    6.4 mi
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    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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