State Lunch
217 Water St, Augusta
(207) 213-6025
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Meh. I’m not sure what all the hype about this is. Many of the reviews seem like they were written by the same person to me. If you are after bar food give it a try. Otherwise maybe move on.
The good:
- Service was very good. Our waitress Bailey, was very nice, helpful, attentive, and friendly.
- Beer - I had a great beer. Local and tasty.
- Atmosphere - bar pub. We like that vibe. Doesn’t affect the food obviously but it’s worth noting it was quiet enough for conversation.
- Salad and burger were good. Not great.
The not so good:
- Brussel sprouts were (we think) boiled. They were overcooked, and soggy, and kind of tasteless. I’d pass on these for sure.
- Fries - had potential but ours were pretty soggy. Our view - it’s pretty hard to screw up fries. A bad sign if you can’t get those to the table hot and crunchy.
- while the salad was good (not great), the chicken was a bit dry and barely luke warm. Also kind of hard to screw up - a plain grilled chicken breast.
The two teenagers next to us each ordered the fries and plate of wings. The wings looked pretty tasty and the plate was generous. It’s possible they were very good. We should have asked.
Our take overall - pass on this place if you’re just passing through Augusta.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 5
Great Drinks!!! But they took the best thing they had off the menu. Bring back the Chicken Milanese!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
A+ fabulous experience! The entire staff was friendly and engaging. We came up from RI and Augusta was a quick pass through. After a four hour drive, this place was exactly what we needed. The food was amazing and came out perfectly (both of us needed slight modifications of the original menu item we chose) and our drinks...well we stayed for two because they were so carefully created and delicious. Our server (I hate that I can't remember her name) was extremely knowledgeable on everything, had great recommendations and was lovely from start to finish. The atmosphere is super cute. Its a small, intimate place. Go there now! You won't be sorry.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chicken and waffles !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top notch down town gem restaurant great food great staff pork chops 10 out of 10. Would recommend anyone for a great date night spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was one of the best stops for food during our Maine vacation. We came in expecting small food dishes and good cocktials. We ended up getting OUTSTANDING food and OUT OF THIS WORLD cocktails.
The staff were super welcoming, treated us like family, and really made the experience great.
I got a smash burger while my wife got a fancy salmon bowl. Both were extremely filling and perfectly cooked.
The cocktails were perfect, well presented, and delicious.
100% worth the stop if you are anywhere near Augusta. I would 100% go 1hr+ out of the way to come enjoy an evening here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is so hip and trendy, definitely has a very very cool vibe, great service, and a beautiful bar with very tasty beverages. And the food is not only beautifully prepared you can taste the quality of the ingredients. We just discovered this two days ago and came back for one more dinner before we leave to head back to Florida tomorrow morning - Don’t pass this up. You’ll have a great evening all the way around 🙌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the outside dinning. Great service staff
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Quick lunch... Got the soup pho...
Found it to be bland.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Not good food
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Oh my Goodness!! First of all, it doesn’t matter who is bartending, they all make the drinks absolutely the same and phe-nominal!!! The wings are incredibly delicious! The fried rice special is to die for! But the most delicious meal everrrrr, the Ramennnnn! The spicy Ramen is not for the weak of tongue but absolutely perfect. They do have a mild Ramen. Don’t miss out!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Signature State Fries, Thai Chicken Ramen, State Lunch Shio Ramen Bowl
Great food, service, and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a really cool place with a modern interior. It's clean and the staff are polite and cordial. The food was really good, especially the desserts.
Kid-friendliness: I wouldn't bring kids here. Bring your adult friends. There is a nice bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: State Lunch Shio Ramen Bowl
New to the area so I googled restaurants near me and for whatever reason this place stood out....definitely was not disappointed...cocktails were amazing, food so good...an don't even get me started on the desserts!!! Already planning my next visit...oh! An everyone that works there so nice so gorgeous...clearly they only hire super models...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent food and delicious drinks. We had the kung pao brussel sprouts, tofu baos, and chicken wings. All of which were pretty good. Sprouts were slightly undercooked. Tofu was crispy, but not super flavorful. The chicken wings were good but not as crispy as I wanted. This place really shines with their cocktails. Both our drinks were excellent. So good I would've tried something else if I didn't have to drive later. I'll definitely be coming back to try one of the other cocktails. Service was good. No complaints there. Overall a solid dinner spot with great drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
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