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Rivers Edge Drive In

3.7 (18 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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James R.

The River's Edge Drive is one route 1 in Machias. You can order everything from fried clams to ice cream. My clams were pleasantly crispy and I thought the fries were cooked just right. The soft serve ice cream tasted institutional and the lemonade was just ok. They do have some picnic tables but only a limited number and without umbrellas. The order takers were rather curt and I was not sure if that was in a New England way or that they just did not want to be there. The entire experience was just average. Oh and the prices will surprise you and not in a good way.

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Our very favorite place for our weekly ice cream treats. Fried seafood and onion rings are a bonus!

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The Public House - Food special

The Public House

4.2(22 reviews)
3.8 mi

Almost but not quite…read more We ordered two dirty martinis and the chai bourbon sour to start. The martinis were good, the chai bourbon sour was rather one noted, sour with the hint of the chai at the end, I was really looking forward to a stronger chai flavor. The chicken dumplings were really good no complaints, piping hot and crispy. I ordered the special shrimp and lobster ramen. It came completely mixed up, in a shallow dinner bowl, with minimal amount of broth. The noodles on top were drying out and not hot. The lobster and shrimp were overcooked, I found an egg shell piece and a piece of bacon (not part of the dish). Way too many green onions. The idea was so so good, execution was not. The others ordered the all you can eat haddock, the fries and fish were good. They were busy and had minimal staff, and half the staff there were training. Drinks and food came out slow. Our waitress did the absolute best she could with the cards dealt tonight. Expected more execution for the level of idea and pricing.

What a beautiful restaurant in a small town! The food was so tasty. The service so professional and…read morequick. We are a very big group from a NYC school doing outreach in Maine. This restaurant accommodated all of us!! I ordered a very tasty strip steak. The other members of the group ordered all varieties of food from vegan, vegetarian and pescatarian. It

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Thirsty Whale

3.8(1.2k reviews)
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Disappointing Experience at The Thirsty Whale…read more We were looking forward to dinner at The Thirsty Whale during our visit to Bar Harbor, but unfortunately, our experience was just mediocre. Our first impression wasn't particularly welcoming, as the hostess was abrupt and unfriendly. Thankfully, our waitress was wonderful--friendly, attentive, and definitely the bright spot of our visit! I ordered the Blackened Fish Sandwich, which arrived with two lonely onion rings, what appeared to be the end slice of a tomato, and a plate overflowing with French fries. The fish itself was somewhat dry and just wasn't particularly flavorful or memorable. Having enjoyed an absolutely delicious fish sandwich at The Oasis in St. Augustine Beach, Florida, I couldn't help but compare the two. Unfortunately, The Thirsty Whale didn't come close. We weren't expecting fine dining, just a good, satisfying meal in a friendly atmosphere. While our waitress delivered excellent service, the food and initial welcome left much to be desired. Overall, not terrible, but certainly nothing we'd go out of our way to experience again.

It was a good thing that we showed up absolutely starving. We hadn't eaten a proper meal since…read morebreakfast about 10-12 hours before, but lo and behold, Yelp and the hotel did not steer us wrong in recommending Thirsty Whale to us for dinner. We polished off the blackened haddock sandwich, the lobster bisque, and a lobster roll (not pictured), in about ten minutes. This was everything we were looking for in a New England meal, loads of seafood, flavor, and the atmosphere to go along with it. Personally I appreciated the size of the blackened haddock sandwich, the picture may not do it justice, but it was massive! Along with a side Cesar salad! We came (very) hungry, and left even happier!

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