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    The Block Saloon

    4.6 (41 reviews)

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    THE BLOCK SALOON ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Intimate
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Maggie M.

    Been here twice this summer and only had amazing experiences. Drinks are all very good and well made and the food is to die for. Menu says small plates but was pleasantly surprised at how filling each plate was. The staff is also very friendly and attentive. Definitely try a burger with bacon jam or any and/or all of the tacos. Presentation was also A++ (pictured below is a Razzle Dazzle).

    Becky K.

    The Block Saloon has perfectly paired great drinks & food in a cool, inviting environment. I've been there a few times since it's opened. The food menu is great. They offer pizza, grilled cheese & sliders, just to name a few. You could make a meal out of the food or grab a quick bite during happy hour or before your night out. The drinks are excellent. Dave the bartender is a master mixologist. His drink connections are inventive and delicious! I've had great service each time I've gone. The staff is so friendly. You must stop by this location when traveling through Maine. You won't be disappointed.

    Andrew Y.

    This is the trifecta - amazing and inventive cocktails, excellent food / small plates, and the perfect environment to enjoy those with friends...whether you met them there or are getting chummy with the bartender or wait staff. I travel for work extensively, and try to sample as many cocktail bars as I can throughout the country. This place is special - whether it was in Manhattan, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, or anywhere in between... this place would be special. And in my experience, for the quality I got, this place was surprisingly affordable. Made it easy to justify having another dish and cocktail. Apparently they have new items regularly (every week?), which keeps things interesting. The bartenders and staff all made it a point to get to know me... interesting and amazing times spent there! I cannot wait to go back and see what they have going!

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    Excellent food & service. The Croquettes were beyond delicious! Everyone in our party really enjoyed the meals & drinks.

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    Food is otherworldly, service kind and thoughtful...ambiance cozy and intimate. Highly recommend.

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    Food is always delicious and the staff is knowledgeable and pleasant. The atmosphere is nice and cozy!

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    The best place around! Fantastic food and drinks. Sophisticated yet comfortable vibe.

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    Thank you Marissa!

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    Just what THE BLOCK needed! Live long and prosper and I hope you have soup in the winter.

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    In Good Company - Dinner

    In Good Company

    4.2(180 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$$

    Excellent meal. Beef cooked to requests. Limited menu but delicious choices. Bret wine list…read more Service is very good. Small space that can be noisy. Recommended for an outstanding dinner.

    It was ok but it did not impress me. Though the food was mostly good and the space was nice, the…read moremenu was rather limiting, the dishes had flaws, and the service was a bit off with regard to timing. I had a Black Manhattan cocktail, supposedly differing from an ordinary Manhattan by use of a different kind of bitters (Amaro) and "filthy cherries." These seemed like basic good quality maraschinos to me (3); nothing "filthy" about them. Nevertheless it was good, fruity, and ample strength. The appetizer selection was small and heavy on bread-based items. (No free table bread was available - grrrr.) Most didn't appeal but the Roasted Garlic did, served with bread (2 kinds: a toasted crostini and a fresh crusty sourdough). The garlic was a whole head, sliced open for easy access and presented on a very hot plate, sweet and mellow from long slow roasting, and served with a choice of cheeses (molten blue, brie, whipped feta, or chèvre) - I chose chèvre and it was very good and a generous portion. A very simple dish not often encountered in restaurants. In retrospect this was the best part of the meal. I felt a little rushed at times and impatient at other times. It took a very long time to get the appetizer so I had nothing to dilute the effects of the strong cocktail. But then more than once I was asked about my entree before I was ready; once when ordering the appetizer and another time soon after I received it and hadn't made up my mind yet. I held my ground and told them I wasn't quite ready, and they accepted that and I took my time eating. There was an eclectic selection of wines by the glass. I had an interesting rosé from Slovenia. My entree was a roasted fish filet (halibut I think? It's no longer listed on the menu) served over a tomato-based sauce. This sauce was richly scented and complex and the plate was attractively garnished with micro greens. But the fish was on the small side and the flavor was monotonous - no discernible browning on the top. The other component, probably an herby cucumber-yogurt sauce resembling raita, which should have been a cool complement to the hot tomato broth, instead was melting unattractively and dispersing into it. Perhaps most disappointing, there was nothing else to this dish. It needed a starch or something (rice, boiled potatoes, or even more of those very good breads from the appetizer - wish I had saved some.) So it's good I got the appetizer first, or I would have left rather hungry. Desserts were also very limited and most didn't appeal. I decided on the Clafouti, which is a baked tart, thicker and heavier than flan, with fruit (black cherries) It was way too hot, didn't have enough fruit, and ice cream would be a far better choice than the amorphous blob of whipped cream it was served with. I should have skipped dessert. It was so boring. As for ambience: it's a crowded, noisy place but in a pleasing way. Very small, and I had reserved one of the 6 seats at the bar (I was dining solo). It's whimsically decorated, like with the grape-covered nude statue holding a candle. There was attractive artwork on the walls, some of which I believe was for sale. I did detect smoky odors coming from the kitchen that other reviewers have noted but I consider that a positive thing, not a negative. So come here if you wish. Check it out and form your own opinion. As for me, I wasn't sufficiently impressed and wouldn't return.

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    In Good Company - A tiny kitchen that produces deliciousness

    A tiny kitchen that produces deliciousness

    In Good Company - Blueberry cheesecake

    Blueberry cheesecake

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    Natalie's - Split lobster and clams, butter, corn puree, potato

    Natalie's

    4.0(126 reviews)
    10.6 mi
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    Hadn't been to Natalie's in 10 years so it was time to try again. Beautiful Saturday night in…read moreMarch. We were met at the entry and the host at the greeted us by name. Nice touch. White table cloth service. Servers were all excellent. Knowledgeable, friendly, efficient. This place has the best fine dining experience in the mid-coast. Food was outstanding- every course. I did find the printed à la carte and dessert menus odd as they list the dishes' main ingredients but lack any preparation detail. So we found ourselves having to ask about several dishes before being able to make a selection. Maybe it is on purpose but it made me a bit uncomfortable to keep asking about preparation of the dishes throughout the courses. The only real negative for us is the same negative we had 10 years ago. We were seated in the porch area and I suspect they fill this area first as it has wonderful views of the Camden Hills. Both times we have been seated in there, there have been loud, fairly obnoxious diners (#-bombs flying this last visit) in the room with us. Complete turn off but nothing the restaurant can do about it. We will try Natalie's again but will forgo the porch dining for another room.

    Great atmosphere, service and decent food although small portions . The caramelized butter is…read moreamazing . If you're not a bread person you may go away hungry with just an appetizer and main dish .

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    End of meal jelly treat

    Natalie's - Split maine lobster and clams, with a corn puree and butter. On the bottom right is a potato preparation

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    Split maine lobster and clams, with a corn puree and butter. On the bottom right is a potato preparation

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