Great food! You wouldn't expect food this good in such a small town…read more Service is excellent and the bar tender is super nice. It's a favorite among the local residents.

Breaking news! You can travel to the edge of the earth, to little Oquossoc, Maine, & there is a…read morerestaurant that is surely James Beard quality. It is called the Hungry Trout. The menu is hopping with excitement. Every item is a unique culinary masterpiece. From Pho Bowls to steaks to a short rib gravy meatloaf. The waitress we had was amazing & the place was full of life. I ordered the Eggplant Parmesan. The serving portion was the biggest I've ever received at a restaurant. The taste was incredible. The marinara sauce, melted parmesan, melted mozzarella, & perfectly coated & cooked eggplant will all satisfy anyone's hungry & discerning palette. The others at my table said their dishes were the tops. Run to the Hungry Trout & let it reel you in.

While visiting family in Maine, we decided to try Bear Belly's based on a recommendation from…read moreanother relative. There was plenty of parking, and the atmosphere was enjoyable--spacious, comfortable, and featuring an outdoor bar with live entertainment. Our waitress was attentive and provided excellent service throughout the meal. I ordered the burger with onion rings, while my wife had the pulled pork sandwich with fries and coleslaw. The burger was cooked perfectly, though the roll--similar to a ciabatta--was a bit too firm for a burger. The onion rings were fairly standard, likely the frozen battered kind. My wife enjoyed the flavor of her pulled pork sandwich but found the bun too soft. It almost seemed as though the rolls for our meals may have been switched. Her fries were unfortunately soggy, as if they had been sitting under a warmer. Overall, Bear Belly's offers a pleasant dining atmosphere and friendly service, though there's some room for improvement in the consistency of the food preparation.

Bear Belly's have been open for a few years now, located in between Philips and Madrid on Route 4…read more We have tried a number of times to stop in but always off times wise. Today, we hit the nail on the head. Just opened for the day we parked in front. Walked up the stairs and read the sandwich board with specials. Walked in to a cozy environment with wood accents, musical instruments on the wall, local artists work on the walls (also for sale), tiny flower vases on each table was very inviting. We chose to sit at the bar. Bartender was happy to see us and gave us specials information and told us to just holler when ready. Menu had a good variety of food I chose the chili and hubby their smash burger. Kitchen is located directly behind the bar. It is sparkling clean! The stainless steel was glowing it was so clean, I LOVE that having worked in F&B. While waiting bartender made small talk which we like, not overly sharing but enough to feel seen. Chili came with homemade cornbread that was toasted and out of this world DELICIOUS!! Chili was really good too. Not too spicy, thick with diced tomatoes, tinier peppers, and nice pieces of meat. Wowza was that good. Smash burger did not disappoint either, hubby said it's one of the best burgers he has had. They have a full display case with their homemade desserts so you can see before you buy. I was stuffed so did not take up on the offer. We did get a glance at the chef when we came in and asked the bartender to please give our compliments to the chef! Make sure to check for their hours, they open later than other places on Saturdays. They have a food truck outside, maybe they cater? Lots of outdoor seating for the nicer weather. If you are in the Western Mountains of Maine, don't drive by, stop and grab some amazing food!

Great little pub with cold beer, great service and food. Staff knows their stuff and that should be…read moreenough characters.

Girls annual fall trip for shopping and lunch found me at a new restaurant. The Backstrap has been…read morehere awhile but we have always drove past thinking it was more of a market. The ladies highly recommend so here I am. Ample parking and easy to read signage from the road, they are handicapped accessible. We sat at the bar with our backs to the door. Atmosphere is rustic with two seating areas, one for larger parties. Drink specials menu came with regular menu and specials. I ordered the House Margarita with Blueberry. The ladies had seltzer and a beer. We ordered the Smash burger, the Roast Beef melt, and the Ramen. There was a chalk board hanging on the wall which had the meat and fish options for sale! So they do sell meats and fish but are more of a restaurant! Got it! The food came out in a timely fashion and looked great! The Ramen especially looked delightful! My Roast Beef melt was good. A bit greasy but that's to be expected with melts, cucumber salad was delicious, the fries were crispy and tasty. Smash burger was Huge and very delicious or so I was told. Bartender was wonderful making sure we had what we needed as well as providing drinks for the wait staff. Everyone was having a nice meal on a rainy Saturday in September. I definitely will be back with my husband when we drive over from Rangeley. May even grab some Game sausages.

This place was super cute and the server was awesome!! They allow pets! And even brought my dog a…read morewater bowl! My bang bang shrimp tacos were really good and the sweet potato fries were AWESOME!!!!

Red Onion, where have you gone and what kind of ugly stepmother has taken your place? The first…read moretime coming here they told us dogs were not allowed on the property and sat us in a sad wobbly table in the driveway to the side with only 2 chairs for 7 people... We ended up at Sarge's grill where they happily sat us all (with our dogs). A year later we returned here for dinner hoping it had undergone some much needed management changes, but unfortunately we were all quite disappointed. I ended up with the burrata salad and the only word I can use to describe it is sad.

Good food with very attentive server. I'll go back next time I'm near Rangeley. Ate in formal…read moredining room, hope to dine in pub /bar next time.

We were trying to grab a bite after 7pm on a July Sunday evening but there were not many choices…read morein town. We walked into the tavern and were worried about its price and service. I got to say we were pleasantly surprised - this is probably the best value meal that we had in town. We had the chowder and it was a generous portion with lumps of fish. My husband had the fish and chip and it was perfectly done with a good quality piece of fish. I had the grilled Cesar which was good. My daughter had her pasta with butter and Parmesan and she gave a thumbs up and a yummy. The food did not come out fast and my daughter did get antsy.

If you're headed to beautiful Rangely Maine, do yourself a favor and make Sarge's sports pub and…read moregrub part of your adventure. Come by foot, motorcycle, bike, side-by-side just get there. The food? Absolutely worth the trip. I ordered the chicken Caesar salad, let's be honest those curly fries stole the show and had my salad blushing with envy . My bloody Mary was good, although this girl would've loved just a little more "bloody" in it but that's just one woman's opinion. My husband went with the chopped steak and cheese, loaded with just the right amount of peppers, onions, and gooey cheese. the wings, we all shared were crispy on the outside, juicy and flavorful on the inside, exactly how wings should be The service? Our waiter was refreshingly laid-back, he did his job, no more, no less. No complaints here just calling it like I see it Shout out to the hostess, who was a sweet as she was hard-working, keeping everything moving, despite the busy crowd. Why are you there? Don't just stop for the food. Rangely is one Maine's not so hidden gems, surrounded by breathtaking mountains Crystal clear lakes, scenic trails and endless opportunities for hiking fishing, kayaking, ATV, riding or simply soaking in the views. Good food. Gorgeous scenery. Small town charm.

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.

We are very glad that we finally made it here to enjoy some delicious woodfired pizza (my favorite…read morefood!) We started with a margarita - I got the spicy margarita and my wife got the special which was an orange cinnamon Margarita - she loved it and mine was excellent as well. Each was also a large serving - not in some tiny little glass for too much money as sometimes happens. We started with the buffalo roasted cauliflower, and we loved it. Too many times this dish is ruined by heavy breading for the cauliflower or having it be too oily and greasy. This one was lightly roasted and full of flavor served with a side of blue cheese dressing. Because it was happy hour (which is 4 to 630 on Thursday, Friday and Monday), we were able to order a two topping pizza for $17. The mushroom and ham topping was just right everything was cooked perfectly. We have our own Ooni Koda 16 pizza oven, and I make my own dough, so we're pretty particular about pizza. Everything about the pizza is just right though, sauce, toppings, and the bake in the pizza oven in the back. I'm definitely gonna be a regular here just for the pizza. We each got a glass of wine to have with the pizza, and my wife's white wine was pretty good, but my red had probably been open more than one or two days prior and wasn't especially great. I hope that the owners invest in a nitrogen in ear system of some sort - they're not expensive or hard to use. The staff was very attentive and helpful, and they helped us quickly get an order in before the end of happy hour which we appreciated. This is a fantastic and needed addition to the Kingfield / CV area

Family friendly, great pizza and welcoming staff. Our waitress was from Florida as well so that was…read morea special little treat. It was so good we went back the second night too.

This place was amazing. Not only was the staff friendly and quick with our food, but the food alone…read moreearns it all the stars. This cute cabin with a homey feel served amazing sandwiches for lunch with homemade chips. We were both pleasantly surprised by how clean and well run this little place was. Would definitely make it a stop on our next trip to Maine!!

Came in after we had a rain out to grab a bite for lunch! Small cozy little place, we were seated…read morein the back! The service was good! We were prompted as soon as we walked in! We ordered for 4, i had the shrimp with onion rings! I was excited about this because it's Atlantic shrimp I'm from Texas we have gulf shrimp! Order came out shrimp was more like pop-corn shrimp onion rings were amazing! The shrimp was decent 6/10 but size wasn't what i was expecting they were bite sized!! The guys order sandwiches which they said happened to be good!!! Didn't catch a picture we were too hungry! Would recommend if you're swinging through town and want a bite to eat before leaving town