What a great dinner experience at The Exeter Apothecary, downtown Exeter. Located in a beautifully…read morerestored building, this is much more than a great cocktail bar. Sitting above sister restaurant Vino e Vivo, chefs Nick and Paul bring elevated small and large plates to this casual setting. Cocktails were great, as you might expect. Head bartender Chris has a creative list of cocktails and I'm sure could mix up anything else you might desire. We tried several small and large plates. Really hard to call out a favorite as they were all good. The Parsnip soup was creamy, rich and delicious with several touches such as crisped rice and basil oil on top that really made this a standout. Beet tartare was great as well with rich delicious beet flavor and texture reminiscent of beef tartare. Don't miss the cornbread with pork belly butter! Service is warm and friendly and chef Nick ran many of the dishes to the tables and bar personally. You could see (and taste) the passion he has for food. Exeter has another gem with Exeter Apothecary !

Cocktail Lovers, this must be the place!…read more Calling all cocktail lovers, make Exeter Apothecary your next place to visit. Located right above the beautiful Vino E Vivo restaurant (see prior review), it's the new HIT spot in Exeter. Only about 20 minutes or so from Portsmouth but a fun spot for cocktails, wine and dessert. Ambiance is chill with comfy bar seats, side tables and bartenders that can shake, sitr and whip up almost any cocktail to your liking. We did share their Amaro Flip which was fabulous. I know we will be back for sure since they offer small plates and decadent desserts too. Cheers~

Went in for dinner with my husband and daughter - let's start off with a couple highlights:…read more 1-waitress was friendly ! 2-drinks were good.hubs has MAINE BEER CO LUNCH & I had Punch drunk rum. Now on to the very super unfortunate things that happened tonight ... $138.00 Bill (which by the way I'm 100% ok with when it's good or even decent. I got dinner sized Cesar salad add shrimp (additional 8 dollars and I maybe had 3?) The salad was swimming in dressing to the point where my fork couldn't even stab the lettuce !! And almost slimy. Husband got the "Oh my pad Thai" this teeny tiny bowl of peanut butter slathered noodles left his tongue sticking to the roof of his mouth - literally tasted like a jar of natural peanut butter was opened and poured on. Daughter got chicken tender plate - mediocre at best lacked and only really lacked salt . So sad ... don't think what we ordered was hard to nail unfortunately we will never come back .

food is good, service kinda hit and miss, depends on the wait staff. Place needs better…read moremanagement. And don't clean tables with a rag you dtopped on the floor. nowhere but good things to come if they shape up the place. good beer and drink choices. some motorcycle tables can be loud and noisy.

If ever in the area and looking for a small quaint place to be able to hold a conversation without…read morehaving to yell AND looking for killer food, this is the spot.. Service is always with a smile and everything I've ever had was exceptional. The pistachio haddock for dinner and their lunchtime reuben was hands down the best I've ever had.

We visited Krista's for dinner after a day of traveling and checking in at the nearby Perkins House…read morefor an overnight stay. We were able to get seats at the bar which was fantastic. Service was stellar the entire night. The staff was so friendly, knowledgeable and hard working; a very popular and busy establishment. We had draft Pacifico beers which were nice and cold. We just had to try the baby pork shanks appetizer with zippy peach BBQ sauce served atop fennel and cabbage slaw with grilled peaches. Absolutely splendid dish! For entrees (which includes a salad and focaccia bread) we ordered the herb encrusted prime rib and the chicken saltimbocca. Both were extremely gererous portions. The chicken was moist and flavorful and the mushroom cream sauce was heavenly! The mashed potatoes and fresh veggies went perfectly with this dish. The prime rib was surprisly tough and chewey, but once we notified the staff, they did everything to try to make it right. We finished off with a limocello digestive. We were well taken care of and enjoyed the ambiance of the space and the vibes at the bar. The restaurant and restrooms were spotless. Small parking lot or on street parking. Reservations are strongly recommended as this place fills up fast!

What a great surprise! We ordered several Hordeurves and dinner just to check out the menu. The…read morefood was outstanding. For instance, the "mozzarella sticks" were a gourmet version sitting in a sorry if pesto with a light breading and marinara sauce. They were fantastic! The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Could be your go-to local place or a nice dinner out venue. The staff were amazing. We would finish a dish and push it aside to continue enjoying our drinks and someone would come by and take them away and she wasn't our server. Nice teamwork atmosphere. Clean organized and food came out timely with a beautiful presentation. Please go and try this gem.

We went in on a Friday night for some drinks, the drinks were okay - service was alright, the host…read morewas more friendly than the bartender. I do love the way they redid the inside compared to the last two restaurants that were in there. We didn't try any food, but it did look tasty!

Great place to go for a drink, bite to eat, or to play pool!…read more Staff is super friendly and attentive. We came on $5 burger night, and trivia night and both were great. The $5 burger was small, but it was $5! They also do $2 tacos on Wednesdays that I did not get a chance to try. Super fun place to hang out, and the AC is always blasting so it's a great summer spot!

Stopped in here one night looking for a quick bite to eat. The food is typical bar fare, and was…read moreokay. It's very dimly lit, and the music was so loud you had to shout to hear the person across the table from you while leaning in to hear. There's a nice looking dance floor but no one was dancing.

Tried this the other day, and overall it was just average. Some good things are the portion sizes,…read moredrinks are good and they have live music on Fridays which I love. Couple downfalls though, the service was really really slow, it took forever to get a drink or our orders in. Where we were sat was kind of in a weird spot where you cannot see the music and you are right in the front when you walk in. Also I got the fish tacos and they were sooo salty. The people I was with got the steak tips and they said they were good!

My daughter had a softball game in the area so we stopped into 38 West on a whim. Parking was…read moreplentiful and upon walking in, our first thought was that it was nicer inside than we were expecting, like it had just been remodeled. There was a fresh scent and it seemed well kept. Our waitress let us know the specials. Both were mushroom appetizers, which I thought was a little strange. She also said they were out of mashed potato, which bummed me out a little cause I was going to get the baked haddock with mash. We decided to order a kids butter pasta, chicken finger dinner and chicken Alfredo pizza. Once everything came out, my son was putting Parmesan on his noodles when I noticed mold in the jar. The waitress was apologetic and took the cheese and dish away. I asked if we could order a cheese pizza in its place. I strayed in on my Alfredo chicken pizza. I wasn't crazy about the crust and the few couple slices each had some chewy bites of chicken that I had to take out of my mouth. My daughter seemed happy with her tenders but the fries were so thick, they didn't have any crisp to them- just large slices of potato. We got boxes and asked for the cheese pizza "to go", as well as our check. To my surprise, the pasta was still on the bill. When I pointed that out to the waitress and suggested they be taken off (due to the moldy cheese), she said she'd need to ask the manager. After a bit of a discussion between the two of them, the noodles were removed, but I thought that should have been a no brainer. The waitress was very sweet, neither the cheese or the bill was any fault of hers, but we didn't have a great first impression.

I was waiting on my turkey dinner to-go from next door. Wanted to sit down instead of being tempted…read moreto buy stuff in the gift shop, so I strolled over to the bar at the Copper Kettle. If you Park in the lot, the closest entrance to Hart's Restaurant is through the tavern. So I waited about 20 minutes for my food. The bartenders were friendly and warm. So nice, I decided to open my meal and have a few bites there. I was brought silverware and water and had a lovely experience. The food was so good! Warm and totally how you want a home cooked Thanksgiving style meal to feel. Highly recommend both Hart's and Copper Kettle.

We were hangry and in a town we don't know well. We googled local restaurants and found our way…read moreto this oasis of food and delight! We both tried the Irish Stew! Thank God or we would have been fighting over it! A top layer of crusted phyllo dough made the flavor and presentation special. We had the german chocolate cheese cake for dessert and it was so unusually lovely we will come back again. The service was top notch! We will be looking for excuses to return here!

This is an amazing local establishment. Some of the best staff I have ever met. Always so warm and…read morefriendly. They have made a lot of changes and all for the better they were already good to begin with! Food is delicious and they always have specials! Taco and tequilas on Tuesdays is always a good time I have been a few times over the course of the holiday season. They also serve brunch on Sundays Fun time on a Sunday afternoon sitting at the bar watching a game!!

SKK has climbed to the top of our favorite places to go…read more Food- A+ I have a few dietary restrictions and they have always gone out of their way to accommodate me and never make me feel like I'm a bother. Drinks- A+ We have worked in the service industry. We have bartended. We are, how do I say it, drink snobs. We often get our regular drinks but they offer weekly drink specials and different flavors of pudding shots that are amazing. Ambiance- A+ it's a smaller establishment and in the winter we are all packed inside. If you're looking for a quiet restaurant with jazz playing lightly in the background and candles flickering, it's probably not for you. This is your local stop for food, drinks, conversation and fun. Once the weather warms a bit and the patio opens it's where you will find us. Staff- is there an A+++ in the rankings? We love the staff. They're fun, friendly, accommodating and kind. From the servers to the bartender to the cooks and everyone in between, we love them all. Owners- A+ the Severino family is amazing. We adore each and every one of them. I've seen negative remarks and it's really sad that people will take to a business page to leave a negative review because of a difference of opinion that has nothing to do with the establishment or the food. When you walk in you're always greeted by one of the family and made to feel welcome. They give back to the community. They've provided food and hot coffee to first responders. They support the locals and their loyal customers. And they're HUMAN. Are they perfect? No, but guess what? Neither are we. They're always busting ass and trying their best to give everyone a great experience. So if you haven't tried Sportman's Kitchen and Keg in Sebago, add it to your list and get there. Your belly will thank you!

This restaurant is small but can seat large groups. The bar was immaculate!! They have a full bar,…read morecanned and bottled beer along with many draft beers. They have cozy nooks for seating. Plenty of parking. Directly across from Sebago Lake in Maine. There is an outside bar that is open seasonally. This is a family owned bar with cottages on sight to rent. There is an outside fire pit with adaronack chairs. Great food! Great service! Nice place to meet people from all over. My honey and I had pork dumplings (6) to share. They were spicy and delicious with a sweet sauce on the side. We also split large fries that were not only amazing to look at but amazingly delicious. Bathrooms are upstairs and there isn't an elevator so I wouldn't say that it's handicap friendly unfortunately. I highly recommend.