What a great find. Big menu ! Lots of menu items are shareable. Ask your waitperson what sizes are…read moreon what you're ordering. I had a kids menu fried haddock comes with fries, blueberries & 2 oreo cookies. It was twice as large as I expected. Took home a doggy bag. My wife had the chicken sandwich & loved it, she ate the whole thing. The onion rings she added on instead of fries,just a minimal up charge. They were super crispy in a good way.I had a Budweiser Zero along with my lunch. Our waitress the prettiest & nicest girl around. Alexis was spot on in every way. I watched her hustle from table to table to bar etc... She like the energizer bunny. She has some gothic tattoos. My niece Liv needs to meet her & share the artwork. It's like they would be sisters. If you've never been trust me you'll enjoy yourself. They open at 11:30 & there were people already in line.

OH MY GOD…read more this place was hopping! Busy! and for very good reason, the food is AMAZING! Such high quality tasty things on this menu, was such a surprise. I ordered the honey garlic chicken Mac and cheese burrito. That sounds crazy? It was crazy!!! CRAZY DELICIOUS!!!! and I took home a carrot cake slice too. Just so you know? I made a TikTok about this place that has so far gathered over 10k views! People RAVE about this joint.

Trying this place for the first time and it was everything I hoped it would be! Augusta NEEDED an…read moreauthentic Mexican family-style place and El Agave delivers. My daughter and I made the "choose your own combo." We we're both excited to see pork tamales on the menu. She matched hers with a crunchy taco and I paired mine with a shredded beef burrito. The place was hopping and I was worried the food would take a long time. Nope. The food came out hot, fresh and fast. Accompanied by creamy, perfectly spiced refried beans topped with gooey melted cheese, I could eat my weight in the beans alone. The tamale was moist, filled with tender seasoned pork covered in the perfect red sauce, it was everything my tastebuds wanted! I could go on forever about the shredded beef burrito. The meat was melt in your mouth tender, seasoned to perfection. The portion was just the right size for me. My daughter wolfed down her taco in three bites practically! She loved it! The meal started off with complimentary chips and homemade salsa. The salsa was tomatoey, garlicky, not too spicy and served chilled on the side with individual dipping bowls. The chips were warm, crispy, and salted. We had to pace ourselves so we saved room for our dinner. The restaurant itself is in a former chain establishment but you'd never know it by the warm decor, fun atmosphere and fast friendly service. Maine's Capitol city needed a place like this. When you're in the mood for authentic Mexican food check this place out!

The service was exemplary, as was the food itself! Also, the free tortilla chips and salsa are the…read morebest in Maine, hands down! The decor was excellent, as well. Can't wait to return!

Great food, great service, great tunes, love this spot. Was the raging bull but was renovated a…read morelittle bit and consolidated to one oner I think. Anyway, great portions of delicious food, and looking forward to coming in to drink and listen to a live band

The Whiskey Kitchen in Augusta ME checks all my boxes! I work down the street from here so my team…read morechose it for our office Holiday Party. The wait staff was friendly and knowledgeable. We were seated promptly and our drink orders went right in while we looked at the menu. I had never been here before, we asked what the server recommends. She was spot on. We started with a round of pulled pork nachos for the table. I went with shrimp tacos (aioli on the side as I was worried about spice level). Others at the table had the Reuben, chicken tacos, and house chili. Our drinks came out fast, the food was not far behind, our eyes were met with generous portions nicely garnished. The pulled pork nachos were exactly what we expected southerwestern-y cumin-y deliciousness assisted by sour cream, and fresh salsa goodness everything was perfectly seasoned. My shrimp tacos came with lime, avocado, and purple cabbage with spicy aioli on the side. The meaty shrimp with the crisp cabbage were all mellowed together by the creamy avocado. I would eat them for days. Everyone in my party cleaned their plates! The atmosphere is country-chic. There is a saloon decor vibe but it's also hipster steam punk meets old west. The main dining area is clean, spacious and was decorated for the holiday. By the time we left the dining room was a little over half capacity with folks peppered around the bar. It wasn't too noisy, there is country music in the background, but it was fine for conversation. The overall vibe is fun, light, and hospitable, plus there was a pinch of yule-time joy in the air. There is a front and rear entrance, parking is on the street. Around the back of downtown are assorted free parking lots there is also a free parking garage nearby as well, so parking is not a problem. Downtown Augusta is always dolled up this time of year with twinkling lights, snowmen, and such. I recommend The Whiskey Kitchen. Whether you need a space for a working lunch - there is Wi-Fi- looking for a special gathering for an occasion make The Whiskey Kitchen your destination!

I visited because my young adult son said he really enjoyed the food. The setup kind of reminds me…read moreof a chipotle. Burritos are made to order. I ordered a burrito bowl with sweet potatoes as my base and included black beans, salsa, cheese and sour cream. There's a lot of other ingredients available such as rice. Lettuce jalapeños, etc. Overall it was ok and I would return. My only gripe was that the salsa tasted like Tostitos and I'd prefer more of a pico de gallo at a place like this. The place was clean and we had A++ service.

Stopped in on a whim due to my usual lunch spot being inexplicably closed. I was brain dead from…read moreclosing on a house, so the kind woman behind the counter walked me through my options and made me feel at ease. I found a seat with a great view of the water and relaxed. Food appeared quickly and deliciously. I cannot remember the last tome I wolfed down a burrito bowl with such gusto. The flavor was wonderful, each component was well executed. Do visit!

Riverfront does not mean 'on the river' as we assumed from the name. Food was meh. Ambience was…read moremeh. We had way too much time in Augusta/Hallowell so this place landed on our radar only after searching a bit and it was forgettable.

I'll start with the positives. Service was great. She was by herself and did a great job. It was a…read morequiet night with only a handful of customers, but she was on it. The place was clean and nice. And the foods flavor was good. Now, the bad. While the flavor of the food was good, the food itself wasn't. Everything was extremely dry. We got the hush puppies to start and the sampler to try a little of everything. It was like a desert it was so dry. The hush puppies, chicken, ribs, brisket (which was more like pulled pork because they shred it for some reason) corn bread, and somehow both the coleslaw and baked beans, too. The only way this happens is if they make things earlier in the day and then everything just sits. Meaning it's not freshly made. As I mentioned, it was not very busy, so I'm assuming they make their food in advance and let it sit in pans over heat all day. Which is not what you do with BBQ. It's quite disappointing because the flavor is there. The spices they use were a southern flavor, which is good; but it's so dry, you'll be reenacting the scene from Christmas Vacation just to eat your food. They should consider either limiting their hours they are open to help not have food sitting around to dry out or reconsidering how the make their food. Dry BBQ is the worst, hopefully they'll make the appropriate changes.

Wow, a total hole in the wall. Not really. But my kind of place, where you are treated like family…read morethen a customer. A lot of regulars. Food is great value. I had the seafood chowder. I love chowder and this is the best I ever had. It looks like a small serving but you will be wrong. I could not finish the bowl. Check out photo. I guarantee that you would drive by this restaurant and complete miss the restaurant.

The owner, Lisa Wardwell, supports ICE. Don't believe me? She proudly announced it in a NY Times…read moreinterview. This is not what Mainers stand for! #BoycottLisa

Met some friends for a lovely dinner at White Duck. The room they put us in was so hot, but they…read moredidn't notice I turned the space heater temp down, so it worked out. Dinner was great- had the calamari appetizer, and stuffed baked haddock. While not the best I've ever had, it was pretty good. Mashed potatoes could have been more mashed - ran into some large hard chunks. Our waitress pleasant, but interrupted our conversation several times. Some social training seems to be in order. Additionally, she disappeared for over 15 minutes, leaving our drinks sitting on the bar. I fetched them for our table and she never even seemed to notice. Although the food tasted good, we will never be back, as both my husband and I suffered diarrhea from it... wasn't going to mention this but honestly people should know. I've never had to report this about a restaurant in any of my reviews.

I messed up. I forgot to call and warn them that our monthly lunch club chose this place. I…read moreremembered at 11:00 that we were about to converge on them at 1:00. They took it in stride and had a table for 12 ready right on time, even with a steady stream of regulars and tourists. The restaurant and brew pub feels like a golf club inside, casual and clubby yet classy. The food is AMAZING. Who knew a beet salad with goat cheese could be such an experience! Some of our folks appreciated that you can order from the kids' menu, and even there you can find something special like a house-made quesadilla along with the usual kiddie burger and Mac-n-cheese. But we never got around to trying their beers!

Beer cheese and pretzels are great, great beers. My husband drank enough beer to hang his mug in…read morethe rafters !!

Stopped in for a quick dinner…read more Very cool pub inside, 2 different sides, 1 bar and the other restaurant. Ordered the special Mozzarella Moons. They were good, but really tasted like seafood. They definitely use the same fryer for both which is disappointing. I ordered plain wings, French Onion Soup, and a piece of Fish. The FOS was actually really good, although had a peppery taste which I have never had before. The wings were good, 8 come per order. The side of fish was also good. The server was very nice, it just took a long time for our food to come out. It was hot & fresh, but took too long.

Usually it's pretty decent food here with some options for vegans…read more We usually get the veggie fajitas and/or the spicy avocado bowl (without the sauce) which is normally a very generous bowl with greens, veggies and quinoa but the last time they barely had a tablespoon of quinoa in it so we had to request it and then we were only brought one small serving despite two of us ordering it and both mentioning we didn't get any quinoa (btw, the quinoa is what makes the entire bowl so without it, it is just a salad and not even half as filling or delicious) so it was a bit of a long process to make the dish ready to enjoy. The servers are usually great. Coincidently the last one we had with the quinoa mishap had very little to no personality shining through and did not crack a smile the entire time so that was a little off putting but we still enjoyed our time there with some family. It's extremely difficult to hear anyone when the music is playing as it's honestly not set at a reasonable level and we avoid coming in the evenings as we like to sit in the bar area where it gets hella loud. Overall an ok place to grab a bite. It feels sticky and a little less than ideal clean a lot of the time so I wouldn't say it's anything to highly recommend but it'll do when you gotta have Mexican food and you're in the area.

Recent visit sat at the bar with a friend to celebrate her birthday. Ordered a Corona/lime that…read morearrived ice cold and refreshing after a hot day. My friend got a signature Margarita but did not like it. We both got burritos minus toppings. They were very hot plates and food. My burrito was delicious and hearty. It was made just the way I like it. My friend also enjoyed hers. The service as always was fun and light hearted. For a Monday it was very busy and people were waiting for tables when we left. The bar area was also full. Check for hours of operation. Big menu, specials affordable for families. Plentiful servings.

I had the Lobster Roll. It was fantastic! The staff were super friendly. Highly recommend stopping…read moreat this gem.

Quaint local seafood market & takeout restaurant. Offers sale of beer & wine as well as sandwiches,…read moreincluding Lobster rolls. A small one was $29 and a large one $39. One can of beer was $5.50. Pretty pricey from a Texans standpoint but that might be to going price, I have no idea. They also sell live Maine lobsters by size as well as other ocean fish & shellfish. Worth checking out but bring your wallet.