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.

One of the best places in Maine to get your bbq from suppperrr recommended!!!! Those smoked…read moredrumsticks oh Canada...oops I mean ohhh Maine were so delicious

The Backwoods Eatery is a BBQ food trailer parked next to the former Jay Laundry Room (blue…read morebuilding) across the road from Hannaford in Jay. I pulled into the parking lot just before 7pm and parked in front of the blue building and walked to the trailer, which also has a meat smoker next to it. The friendly owner walks out of the blue building over to the trailer to meet me to take my order and gives me a laminated menu to review. The menu offers BBQ meats (smoked chicken, pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked ribs), baked beans, cole slaw, mac & cheese, fried chicken sandwich, burgers & fries, smoked chicken salad, deep fried hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and onion rings. I decide on the BBQ Pulled Pork Platter ($11.95 plus tax) with baked beans, cole slaw, and corn bread and a 16 oz Macaroni & Cheese ($7.95 plus tax). My food was prepared to order and brought over to my vehicle in about 10 minutes. The portions of food were great, lots of tender lean pulled pork in a smoky BBQ sauce, sweet baked beans with pork, a sweet chilled cole slaw, and soft sweet moist corn bread which had some crumbles. The mac & cheese was dense and rich with soft elbows in a hot thick orange cheese sauce. I was able to eat half of my dinner and saved the rest for the next evening.

Quoted 20 minutes for a takeout burger, fries and cornbread. I arrived and was asked to pay (and…read moretip!) promptly. After paying, I learned of a miscommunication in the kitchen and was asked to check back in after about 10 minutes. On my second arrival, I was told that the "cornbread was just coming out of the oven" with no other updates or communication for the following 15 minutes . 50 minutes after calling (and receiving my 20 minute quote) I was out the door - no utensils, no condiments and a soggy burger bun. My meal: Burger was on the colder side, the cheese had gone translucent across the top of my patty. I had one hearty slice of romaine and a 1/2" thick crosscut of red onion as my toppings. Fries should have been hotter, and a serving of ketchup or other would have gone a long way. Corn bread was decent, and suitably hot for consumption.

Brisket sandwich was 3 pieces of fat covered in bbq sauce. Place smelt like a daycare. Waitress…read moretook 20 minutes to get drinks when we were the only people there. Never again.

Incredibly dry and unseasoned food and they seriously need to update the prices in their menu…read more.. waste of time!

The real deal. Had the pulled pork platter and it was delicious. The spicy sauce I chose packed…read moregreat flavor and just enough heat. Friendly service and good prices. I'll be back.

This place has everything from great beer and wine to sandwiches hot and cold, burritos fresh…read moresoups jam and fresh cookies and whoopy pies to dry goods and beyond. They are a service to the community ! A must stop

Steak bomb is so good!! The bread is very fresh. Also recommend their soups- very tasty!read more

Found this place during our road trip and decided to stop in for dinner with the family. It has…read moreoutdoor seating and is dog-friendly, so that was a must! They don't take reservations, and they don't have a waitlist you can join before arriving -- which almost deterred us since we'd been driving all day and the hangry monsters were in full effect. But we risked it and actually got seated right away. Service was great -- friendly and attentive, there just enough and exactly when you needed it. The cocktails were pretty good. I had the Proper Manhattan (Woodford Reserve whiskey, sweet vermouth, and Woodford Reserve chocolate bitters, garnished with a Luxardo maraschino cherry and orange wedge) and the Proper Pig (Crown Maple bourbon and amaretto, garnished with an orange slice and bacon). My dinner was great -- I opted for the Veggie Wedgie (house-made veggie black bean burger with fontina cheese, avocado, shredded lettuce, red onion, tomato, and a citrus chipotle aioli, served on a brioche bun), and I swapped the fries for a side salad. I also added on some mac and cheese, because you gotta be bad sometimes ;) I'd order all of it again! The others got the fried fish and fried shrimp plates and weren't as enthusiastic as I was -- they said the breading was a bit too thick. Overall, it was good, and I'd hit it up again if I'm ever back in town.

Excellent customer service! If they are busy (which is often all day on the weekends), they will…read moretake your name and number and will call you when your table is ready. Location - Great thing about their location is there are plenty of places to kill time while waiting for your table - local shops or Waterville Creates. We were there on a Saturday and we arrived around 2:30 for an late lunch/early dinner. To our surprise, there was a 25 minute wait! It's a popular family restaurant as well. It's a lot bigger inside than it seems from the outside. When you walk in, there are mostly high tables and a long bar with seating. Walk past the bar and on the right is a dining area with a lot more tables. We had 2 kids and 4 adults and we had plenty of room at a center table. There were booths along the wall. Our server was so great. So patient, and kind. She was great. She checked in regularly, our drinks never went dry. The food was excellent. We had the food for take out during the pandemic and thought it was ok. Having it in the restaurant - HUGE difference. I got the cheese curd burger without the top bun. My nephew loved his chicken wings, my niece loved her mac and cheese. We all loved our burgers and my bro-in-law liked his reuben. I loved the fries, they seemed more the "chips" from the UK - which I loved. Parking - street or on the concourse below Main Street. We will definitely be back.

Went to a wedding with this food truck as our food. The service was great and many choices to…read morechoose from. They even stayed late to make sure everyone including late commers were served. Very plesantly pleased with everything.

I was hesitant to try this location based on the reviews I had seen, but being an Elite Yelper, I…read moreowe it to my viewers to at least try and give them my honest experience. I ordered to go and the staff was friendly with the small time I spent interacting with them. The establishment smells great when you walk in. I ordered a half rack of ribs, the pulled pork and their bacon cheese burger. The ribs had a nice smoke flavor to it, but the fat was not fully rendered down so sit was a bit chewy. The pulled pork was a bit on the dry side and needed some sauce to help rehydrate it. The coleslaw and potato salad along with the cornbread were actually the highlight of the meal. The burger was was good too and hd no complaints about that. I am sure to get the true BBQ experience you need to eat-in, but I was not as impressed with them as I have with some of their competitors.

A very caring owner - cares deeply about the quality of his food and the quality of service of the…read morecustomers. We have been loyal fans of his food, for decades, when he ran his Beale St. BBQ restaurant in Bath, which sadly no longer exists. He has a a FB page with information about pop up openings - Follow them closely and try to arrive at the beginning of his opening, he sells out FAST! It's a take out spot in Fairfield with plenty of parking given the fact people are picking up their food and leaving. We love everything he serves! literally everything on the menu! St. Louis Ribs, Brisket, Pork Shoulder, Mac and Cheese, Cabbage/Carrot side, Cornbread. So comforting and so delicious. We highly recommend stopping by when he is open.

Ooohhh weee! Never knew a northern BBQ stand could impress a meat-eating Southern girl! You can…read morereally tell how much love and thoughts the owner puts into his items, especially the meat and sauces. If you're passing by this area, you absolutely have to stop by for a quick bite to eat. The meat is smoked right next to the stand and is first come first serve. He offered several selections of drinks and sides, but you have to try a side of slaw and the BBQ sandwich! The slaw had a nice sweetness to it, and I was impressed. The mac & cheese was fair, it just wasn't my normal style, but the BBQ made up for it. Obviously fresh and perfectly smoked. I don't think we could've stopped by the stand on a more beautiful, perfect day! Enjoy sitting outdoors by the food stand under a clean and well covered picnic area. The desserts were also fantastic and I recommend the key lime pie when it's available.

Um What? This place is terrible…read morewe ordered the Bacon Chicken Waffle Sandwich Supposed to come with fries =they did not put fries Supposed to come with chicken = It was burnt and they for some reason tacked on $4.50 for the chicken - Nothing on the menu said "add chicken $4.50" and lets not forget the syrup =$6 for a 1oz cup and again nothing on the menu said "add syrup $6" The fries are clearly frozen fries at least for a $30.50 plate you could have thrown in a ketchup packet for cryin out loud- Do not waste your money or time

Our favorite Farmington area restaurant is always a good choice. The food is flavorful;the…read morecocktails different (but not really weird), and the team is friendly and attentive. Our server, Jordan, quickly got our cocktails while we looked at the specials. My winter gin cocktail was tasty and looked great. The truffle lemon artichokes and balsamic glazed roasted Brussels were a great start and a full meal for my wife as well. I chose the bbq bahn mi - loved it. Had so much bbq pork, and the cilantro, jalapeño, and pickled carrots added some spiciness. Am glad it was on a fresh baguette - too often they aren't at other restaurants

hand down best bbq place in Maine and the sauce is amazing I can go on but yall need to try it and…read morethe best customer service ever

Nice find on our northeastern holiday. Just tooling around finding things to see and eat along the…read moreway. I am not really sure what part of Maine we were actually even in. We wander a good bit when we travel. We actually went to place next door first, but this seemed so much more lively and fun! Open air bar for the most part. Great vibe. My kind of place. The folks operating the place were nice and I enjoyed myself immensely here. They take good care of you. On to the food... That was the best freaking chili dogs I have ever had! Chili was great, smothered in queso, and I mean smothered. Fresh cut fries too!! Swoon. I wish I had this in my belly every single day. I am a five star kind of guy, right?!? Or it could have been I was so stinking stoned that it felt that way! Either way.... Killer chili dog! I don't even remember what town we were in or how we got there. I had to google the place to figure out where we were. C had the pulled brisket French Dip! Borealis bread, Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, and housemade au jus. Amazing sandwich! The baked beans were very good as well. I am glad I took a bunch of pics and the food stood out so much so that it stayed locked in my memory banks so well. It was six months ago and I still think about this place. I do remember sampling all of the bbq sauces. I liked them all! I wish I had tried their bbq too. Hope I find my way back, and I hope you stumble in here, our out, either way, you will find a good time here. '26 - 69