24 Best American Restaurants near Buxton

“To start with the food is always good. Fresh and good quantity. However, if you look at the menu picture on their site it's just a picture only showing breakfast. If you go over to the All Menus site, that pricing is just about 1/2 what it actually is. We ordered sandwiches which listed for $7.99 on All Menus but actually were $14.99 when we picked up. It would be very helpful to have an up to date menu online.“

“Lovely place we had our wedding venue and daughters birthday party upstairs. Very nice and a good price for everything. Communication with owner could be a little better but she always responded back when texting. Very nice lady and enjoyed ourselves ?“

“My wife and I go here 1 to 2 times per month and like always everything was perfect. I had the muscles for the 1st time and OMG they were just perfect. They were large and the broth was so flavorful. We sat at the bar and not sure of her name, maybe Laura, she was great and on top of it. We had a great date night and after 32 years of marriage we both still look forward to weekly date night.“

“We always make it to Joseph's by the Sea without fail yearly during our OOB vacation. Bonus that's it close to the house we rent. Great atmosphere inside and outside, delicious food and drinks, great service, and the best live music. Always a fun time!“

“Kris had an enormous caesar salad w/ chicken salad. it was awesomeI had mussels & firecracker shrimp appetizers for my meal- very good & filling.I believe our waitress was Alicia talking about her awesome kitty. She’s a top notch 10* “

“First timers, delicious burgers and fries, fast service (in January), very nice ladies, would definitely recommend and will go again when visiting sister who lives in the area!!Parking: Very few parking spots at establishment but good side street parking spots and not an issue because of how fast the service was!!!“

“George was the only server/bartender there on a summer night. He was amazing, great and attentive service. Food was terrific and the drinks he recommended were perfect- not too sweet as requested.Kid-friendliness: There were table games and kid friendly food.“

“Every time I come up to Old Orchard Beach, my family and I stop here! It's no frills, but a solid, straightforward meal. Everything is reasonably priced with portions that will leave you full. Once you walk in, you feel like you've been transported back in time. Old school decor, your classic American restaurant. On the menu, they have an option for a 3-course meal. They have various options to choose from for a fixed price! It's great . My only complaint about it is that they used to have steamers as an option for an appetizer in the fixed 3 course meal, and it is no longer included. I decided on clam chowder, Caesar salad, and stuffed shrimp. I enjoyed the salad, and the stuffing for the shrimp was buttery and rich, but the clam chowder was terrible. No flavor at all and extremely watery broth. Would never get that again. Overall, enjoyable sit down, family restaurant, and will be back next year!“

“Very nice little restaurant. Waitress was amazing, she had a very upbeat bubbly personality. Haddock plate was cooked to perfection. Lobster mac and cheese was a bit of a disappointment for the price. There was only three or four bites of lobster. Meatloaf dinner was delicious. Definitely will stop in there again.“

“I was out esk8ing (electric skateboard) one cold morning and stopped in to get breakfast, warm up and charge my board which they were very accommodating and gave me a booth right next to some outlets. My waitress was awesome and so was my huge breakfast. Highly recommend!“

“Ry & I first starting going to Sebago in the town of Gorham in our mid to late 20's (since 2012). We would play in our wkly soccer league and go with our soccer crew after. My go to drink back then was a pain killer! 11 years later here we are and we still love going to Sebago to grab a beer & a burger on random nights as a couple or as a family! Even though they don't have pain killers on the menu the staff are always willing to make one! ? Fav beer is Haze Fwd but they always have a great rotation on tap!They recently renovated the place about a year ago! We thought they were going to close when the brewery opened but were so happy when they decided to stay open bc let's face it they have plenty of locals that love them including us! Feels like home here! We love the ppl, the locals, the food, & the environment!! ??“

“Would never expect to see prices this cheap in 2024! Food is on par with average pub food - still very good but obviously not a fine dining restaurant. Waitress was awesome and the atmosphere was very new england. Great place would eat again! YOU CANNOT BEAT MULLIGANS PRICES!!!!!“

“Shared a exciting and elated night out here on old orchard beach Maine. I’ve visited OOB many times but yet had crossed this one off the list. Definitely a great time and live music was sensational. If your in the old orchard beach area get down here!“

“Place has top of line food! I'm probably going to at least try everything once. Even tho I have no clue what half of the stuff on the menu is?? But I'm gonna try it! Expensive tho. Takes a little bit of the taste away once you get the bill. But worth it if you wanna treat yourself! Lord know I do!“

“They have the best freshest fish and best lobster specials in the summer. Service is very friendly and welcoming bathrooms are clean which is very important to me. Great portions and they always have popcorn and peanuts for you for free!! Lots of parking too.“

“Last night I asked a few friends from our TA class of 75 to come have a happy hour drink with a classmate who was battling cancer. I expected maybe 5 or so but word spread and we had about 34 in total. The staff and management accommodated us as we grew, moved us into a more private room, and the service was impeccable. The waitstaff was so attentive to multiple requests from all and never batted an eye. I can not say enough about this place and how well we were treated. Had some equally delicious food too!!“

“After getting subpar and expensive drinks at the Pier we Googled “Dive Bars” and this place popped up! Great atmosphere, friendly bartenders and amazing prices. Take the walk off the beaten path of the downtown craziness- you will have a great time!“

“We had breakfast last weekend. The staff is always friendly and has great service. I prefer their dinner menu over breakfast but the food was still good. We have ran into their computer system down several times so you may want to have cash if you go.“

“Came here as it was close to a party we were going to. No knowledge of the place whatsoever. Boy, we were surprised! Simply excellent!I had the Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch and she had the California BLT. Both were tasty and at the right temperature.Our server / bartender, Sarah, was picking them up and moving the out! She did a really great job!Highly recommend the River Tap and hope to be back soon!“

“Ate in the beach side of the restaurant, great atmosphere. Service was excellent our server was extremely friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu and offerings. Food was excellent had the buffalo chicken sandwich which I highly recommend. If you're in the area, this restaurant is a best bet for good food at a reasoanble price with great service. A full bag is also a great benefit to this location.“

“Best pizza in OOB hands down! Don’t call ahead, because then you won’t be able to experience tasting one of the local Maine beers at the tavern. We stopped in to pick up some pies and the time it took to get them was just enough for a couple of local ales. Super friendly staff and atmosphere.“

“Today was their first day serving breakfast, and it was delicious. We were heading to a different place, saw the sign saying they were open for breakfast, so we stopped. Very glad we did. It was so good we decided to walk back and have lunch.“

“This place is so good! The dedication to customers and quality is really evident. My husband and I placed an order online, not realizing when they closed, and the wonderful woman who was closing the doors, heard the ding of the order come through and stayed late to make us our pizza and waited until we arrived before locking up because she didn't want us to be disappointed. As a new mom, it made such a difference in our night. She made a lifetime customer of us.“

“My Mother and I came here last week and had a great experience. The waitress (Alicia) was an absolute delight, one of the best waitresses I have ever met anywhere tbh. She was so sweet and personable. The only reason I am giving it 3 stars is because a woman in the booth behind us kept yelling at her daughter to behave, to which Alicia was very calm and patient with them as well. She deserves a raise and should be bumped up to a manager! She told me to say in the survey, which I admit did not do, that this is the girl with the multi-colored hair and she’d know who I was so hopefully she and her boss sees this!“