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.

Friendly service & a great group of locals greeted/welcomed our large party of 15. The food was…read moreyour yummy, usual bar & grill fare. I had their Backstrap Burger which was very juicy & delicious! Their shoestring fries were awesome!! Others were happy with the fish sandwich and fish & chips and their speciality pizzas like the Big Mac pizza caught rave reviews.

Had the most amazing meal here while visiting Maine! The Lobster bisque was AMAZING as well as the…read moresteaks and crème brûlée! The 3-course meal option was definitely worth it!

Coplin dinner house is my all time favorite restaurant. I have never had a bad meal here…read more The menu is ever changing and is also fun and inventive. Some new food recently include the orange cauliflower (incredible), the veal jager schnitzel (the best entree I've had in a long time) and the potato chip haddock (so fun and creative). They also always have dishes that are super consistent and always delicious. The Brussels spouts are some of the best I've ever had, the rack of lamb is always good, the donut is incredible, and the red Thai curry is always super flavorful. The service has always been top notch. Heidi, Anya, and the team are so friendly, kind, and caring. They are great people who bring so much to the restaurant! Couldn't have a better team! The restaurant is cozy, in a former house, and has lots of charm. It's great!

The Pickford pub is an upscale bistro and bar located in the Loon Lodge Inn and Restaurant. The…read moremenu is the same as the Lodge's main dining room. The food is excellent! The chef makes dressings, deserts and everything on site. There is an extensive bar with seasonal cocktails and a friendly bar tender. I had the Caprese salad and fish tacos, with a strawberry basil margarita. Everything was sublime. Great place to stop for a drink after a day on Rangeley Lake, you can get there by boat and dock at the Loon Lodge Inn dock. The decor is rustic and warm and there is a wonderful view of Rangeley Lake. Would definitely come back again.

Tufulios is such a classic. The bar always gets busy, but it's a great place if you can get a spot…read more The food is consistent and solid. There's some great apps. what's fun is that most of the meals come with either rice, pasta, or a baked potato AND your choice of soup or a salad. That's a really good deal for what you get. I had a special this past time, the steak mac and cheese and it was really good! Cheesy, tasty, flavorful.

My family has been here several times and it's always good! We've ordered the same thing a couple…read moreof times and it's always the same great quality, but with enough slight variation that you can tell it's truly made from scratch. Their specials are great but everything on their regular menu that we've tried has also been delicious! This is definitely our go-to spot in the area! Our favorites are the pasta dishes (particularly the tortellini)! The staff is also always nice and we've gotten pretty lucky with little to no wait to be seated every time we've come in (though we've seen others have to wait longer).

I went to here with my friend last week on our way back from a wedding at Sugarloaf Mountain. We…read morehad initially drove by this place, and decided to keep on going because we assumed it was yet another dispensary on these rural Maine roads. I got a falafel roll, and it was very, very nice. They seemed to read my mind and make about half of it pickled onions. I also tried their kombucha, which was definitely not as good as I was hoping for. Their cornbread, which has maple on top (or something similar, I can't recall) was also not as good as I was expecting it to be. The bathroom is difficult to find and it is bike themed once you get in there. There were not many people at the place and it still took a long time to get the food, but we were not in a hurry so this was totally fine by us and we got to enjoy their lovely seating area outside. I would go back to this place, but if there was anywhere else in this town that looked as good as this place did, I would probably try that first next time. They wraps were, however, fantastic.

Ooooohhh awesome eats and drinks!! Stopped in for some late afternoon lunch-upper as we call it-…read moredelicious! Cheeseburger fatty and a Falafel fatty bowl & some chips, guac and salsa too! Margarita was just what the Doctor ordered! Don't hesitate to get there, don't do a random drive past; drive right in! Oh and we watched a Monarch butterfly on the neighboring flowers; an incredible apres' sugarloaf chairlift treat on this glorious summer like day in October ;)

So glad to discover this awesome place during my hiking vacation last summer! Yummy pizza -- many…read moreinteresting combinations on their menu. I went with margherita and added pepperoni. They also have some other main dishes on their menu. I was also *mighty* impressed by their bourbon selection-- some real hard to find gems on their shelves. The service was also very friendly.

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

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!

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.

This is a special and fun place in the Carrabassett Valley - everyone comes here - Sugarloaf team,…read morelocals, skiers. The bowling is a great way to move your body after a long day on the slopes, and the spicy margs don't hurt! The pizza is tasty - not fancy but delicious and hits the spot after a busy day. The specials and events are good - enjoy the live music on Thursdays. Definitely recourses for families, friends, or whoever - we'll be back even if we aren't the worlds greatest bowlers

Popped in last minute when it seemed all other food options were closed. Found a seat at the bar…read moreand watched the bowlers hit over 200 as i ate the bombest fried chicken style tenders and fries. The mountain of fries were hidden under 4 huge tenders. Couldn't have been more pleased considering i wasnt sure what to exoect eating at a bowling alley. Also your chunky blue cheese was great. Ty. I will definitely return. Taco Tuesday night was cool, the chimichanga i saw looked excellent and not puny.

What an absolute SH!t hole I had to take a massive woody before I even finished my meal. The owner…read moredoes not shower or care about her establishment

Great place to see the eclipse April 8, 2024. Buffet, free parking for paying customers, live music…read moreand a full bar. Free eclipse glasses and great bar service. The buffet was a little lame with hot dogs, dry hamburgers, cold Mac and cheese, potato salad and a couple of noodle salads, but it was only $12.50. The band was awesome - great choice of tunes and a family affair with a 12 year old drummer you never would've guessed he hasn't been playing for years. No regrets making the 3 hour drive up to see this once in a lifetime experience, though the drive back was 5 hours!!

We loved our meal here! We ordered several appetizers to share and the Crispy Duck with Blackberry…read moreSauce, Yummy! The smoked trout was delicious and the duck empanadas were light and crispy. They hosted us by making us feel part the family. Great night!

So, this is a little dive bar in a sweet little town. The best part about it is the vibe. It is…read morewarm, welcoming, and comfortable. The staff was also so friendly. The beer list was long and on the day we were there they were having a fish fry. Literally every table was full! My favorite part of this place is that there are checker/chess boards built into the booths in the bar. They so want to you unplug and unwind; there are checker and chess pieces on the tables! We had the mac and cheese balls appetizer and the scallops dinner. The scallops were particularly good. I got a side of ranch dressing and dipped my mac and cheese balls in it...ranch makes everything better!