Gotta say the more income here the better they get. Baxter is NOT what you get at the local stores and supermarkets
Jamie Tracey
We've gone to Baxter since it was a taproom, predating the pub. The pub's food used to be excellent. The last two times - and in particular our dinner last week - the experience was all around terrible. The food was genuinely bad. We ordered the crispy brussels sprouts appetizer, which was so over fried the sprouts were totally brown, burnt, and flavorless. I informed the server of my allergies. The sandwich I was served 1) was not what I ordered; and 2) was literally a plain chicken breast (no seasoning or any kind) on a plain GF roll. I had to prompt the waitress for the buffalo sauce I ordered for my spicy chicken sandwich. Service was incredibly slow. And I had a bad allergic reaction to the bland food I was served. We will not be back.
David Moore
Love this place. Top tier staff, great beverages, amazing environment. Absolutely love the pub tenders.
Dylan Spence
The burgers are definitely a step up from restaurants like Applebee's. The dill seasoning option could be reigned in; its good for the first bite and overwhelming afterwards. The beer is awesome.
My biggest issue is the table arrangement. There is a six person table scooted right up to the SHUFFLE BOARD! One of the only places in Maine with a quality shuffle board. Why have it if you're going to ruin it by making everyone at the table and on the board uncomfortable by being on top of each other?
Garrett Woods
A little off the beaten path, this place has great, atmosphere, beer, and drinks. Easy to meet new people and socialize at the bar, or get a private table. If you're here from out of town, or live nearby, I'd always recommend a visit.
Don Cotta
Part of a large party of about 30 who attempted to dine for lunch today at Baxter brewing pub in Lewiston. We called prior to arrival and spoke with someone to make sure they could serve a large party. The person (lady) on the phone said absolutely we have a private dining area we can put you all together in right away. When we arrived to check in we were told that was not the case but we could all set together in the area towards the rear. This was absolutely fine and we all took our seats. The servers (2 females) approached us with total attitude. One said this will all either need to be on one check or we can split this only 4 ways. (We were multiple families here for a baseball tournament) when we questioned this we got more attitude and were told this is the policy. Keep in mind the entire restaurant was practically empty with only 2 other couples in the building. At this point I asked to speak with a manager. After an eye roll she left to get a younger man who said he was the manager. We stated our concerns and politely asked if they could accommodate our Desire to spend our money at his establishment. He said he would need to speak with his manager and left. Upon return out options were similar as before with him saying he could do one check and we split it or we do 4 checks of equal amounts. Still not acceptable but we agreed to 4 checks -1 each large table (at this point at least 15 people had decided because one of the waitress was so rude they left. Long pause and no service when finally another employee Angela M came to our tables very apologetic and said “I can take your orders and split the checks, I do this all the time” This was the turning point for us. Angela was awesome! She was well organized, attentive and brought our food with no further issues. Now for the “Manager” he conveniently disappeared into hiding and offered no apologies for the horrible customer service by his staff. For this reason alone I would discourage anyone from patronizing this establishment. While the food quality was good the management and most of the staff here have absolutely NO skills in customer service and seem to take their jobs for granted.
Adam Prentice
Stowaway is one of the best West Coast IPAs. The space in the old mill was incredible, so much character. The banh mi sandwich was also respectable, exactly what I needed while I was in town for work.
Beelady B
Met friends for lunch, great location with all kinds of comfortable seating wether inside or out. We were happy to see a lot of options on the menu, already looking forward to going back since it was hard to choose. The banh mi was super good!! My friends choices looked amazing, too. The mocktail selection is the best I've seen from here to Denver! Seriously delicious option if looking to stay alc-free. Love this place!!!!!!
David Compart
Warm beer....
Jonah Crowell
Baxter Pub has a solid lineup of appetizers—everything I’ve tried has been pretty good, especially if you’re just looking to snack and hang out. That said, the service could use some work. The staff can come off a bit unwelcoming, and the wait for food is seriously long—like, be-ready-to-camp-out long. If they could tighten up the kitchen timing and improve the vibe a little, this place would be a go-to. Decent food, but bring your patience.
The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful! However, any time I have ordered the food always comes messy and unpresentable. Extremely sloppy. I had higher hopes for the quality of their food.
Helena Roberts
We had a party of 10 without a reservation and they were able to accommodate us at a great table shaped like a horseshoe. Really great atmosphere, food and drinks!!
Asho ali
Bad food.
Amos Grant
Best burgers in the area. The pickle seasoned French fries are awesome too. Highly recommend the food here.
Gotta say the more income here the better they get. Baxter is NOT what you get at the local stores and supermarkets
We've gone to Baxter since it was a taproom, predating the pub. The pub's food used to be excellent. The last two times - and in particular our dinner last week - the experience was all around terrible. The food was genuinely bad. We ordered the crispy brussels sprouts appetizer, which was so over fried the sprouts were totally brown, burnt, and flavorless. I informed the server of my allergies. The sandwich I was served 1) was not what I ordered; and 2) was literally a plain chicken breast (no seasoning or any kind) on a plain GF roll. I had to prompt the waitress for the buffalo sauce I ordered for my spicy chicken sandwich. Service was incredibly slow. And I had a bad allergic reaction to the bland food I was served. We will not be back.
Love this place. Top tier staff, great beverages, amazing environment. Absolutely love the pub tenders.
The burgers are definitely a step up from restaurants like Applebee's. The dill seasoning option could be reigned in; its good for the first bite and overwhelming afterwards. The beer is awesome.
My biggest issue is the table arrangement. There is a six person table scooted right up to the SHUFFLE BOARD! One of the only places in Maine with a quality shuffle board. Why have it if you're going to ruin it by making everyone at the table and on the board uncomfortable by being on top of each other?
A little off the beaten path, this place has great, atmosphere, beer, and drinks. Easy to meet new people and socialize at the bar, or get a private table. If you're here from out of town, or live nearby, I'd always recommend a visit.
Part of a large party of about 30 who attempted to dine for lunch today at Baxter brewing pub in Lewiston. We called prior to arrival and spoke with someone to make sure they could serve a large party. The person (lady) on the phone said absolutely we have a private dining area we can put you all together in right away. When we arrived to check in we were told that was not the case but we could all set together in the area towards the rear. This was absolutely fine and we all took our seats. The servers (2 females) approached us with total attitude. One said this will all either need to be on one check or we can split this only 4 ways. (We were multiple families here for a baseball tournament) when we questioned this we got more attitude and were told this is the policy. Keep in mind the entire restaurant was practically empty with only 2 other couples in the building. At this point I asked to speak with a manager. After an eye roll she left to get a younger man who said he was the manager. We stated our concerns and politely asked if they could accommodate our Desire to spend our money at his establishment. He said he would need to speak with his manager and left. Upon return out options were similar as before with him saying he could do one check and we split it or we do 4 checks of equal amounts. Still not acceptable but we agreed to 4 checks -1 each large table (at this point at least 15 people had decided because one of the waitress was so rude they left. Long pause and no service when finally another employee Angela M came to our tables very apologetic and said “I can take your orders and split the checks, I do this all the time”
This was the turning point for us. Angela was awesome! She was well organized, attentive and brought our food with no further issues.
Now for the “Manager” he conveniently disappeared into hiding and offered no apologies for the horrible customer service by his staff. For this reason alone I would discourage anyone from patronizing this establishment. While the food quality was good the management and most of the staff here have absolutely NO skills in customer service and seem to take their jobs for granted.
Stowaway is one of the best West Coast IPAs. The space in the old mill was incredible, so much character. The banh mi sandwich was also respectable, exactly what I needed while I was in town for work.
Met friends for lunch, great location with all kinds of comfortable seating wether inside or out. We were happy to see a lot of options on the menu, already looking forward to going back since it was hard to choose. The banh mi was super good!! My friends choices looked amazing, too. The mocktail selection is the best I've seen from here to Denver! Seriously delicious option if looking to stay alc-free. Love this place!!!!!!
Warm beer....
Baxter Pub has a solid lineup of appetizers—everything I’ve tried has been pretty good, especially if you’re just looking to snack and hang out. That said, the service could use some work. The staff can come off a bit unwelcoming, and the wait for food is seriously long—like, be-ready-to-camp-out long. If they could tighten up the kitchen timing and improve the vibe a little, this place would be a go-to. Decent food, but bring your patience.
Restaurantji Recommends
The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful! However, any time I have ordered the food always comes messy and unpresentable. Extremely sloppy. I had higher hopes for the quality of their food.
We had a party of 10 without a reservation and they were able to accommodate us at a great table shaped like a horseshoe. Really great atmosphere, food and drinks!!
Bad food.
Best burgers in the area. The pickle seasoned French fries are awesome too. Highly recommend the food here.
Nice place . Good beers.
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