I took a day off from White Mountain summit seeking and headed to Sebago Lake. Looking for a place with a lobster roll, I found Freedom Cafe- beautiful outdoor seating, friendly staff and a double lobster roll!! Checked off on my bucket list for this vacation!
Mitch (Mitch)
We come up and stay at the lake every year and come here for dinner all the time. This is the first night where my family has come, been seated, and just...no one came to the table. 20 minutes went by without a server so we walked out. Horrid service...or rather, none at all.
michelle smith
We loved the fried Brussel sprout app.
Joe Woidich
The service and location are great. We had plain fried cauliflower and clam chowder. The cauliflower tasted sour and I should have sent it back. I left half of it. My wife said the chowder was only mediocre, but she didn’t elaborate. One drink each and with a tip $65. No need to go back.
Kristyne Stiteler
We have been here multiple times in the past several years on our visits to the area. Always excellent food and service! Looking forward to our next visit!
Asia Marie
This is nothing against our server because she was great and very sweet and accomodating... management on the other hand... my husband and I went here to celebrate my 30th birthday... He heard really great things about this place from a number of his coworkers and people that live locally and let me tell you... we were both were very disappointed. The food was alright, nothing I'd really rave about... but the cocktail menu... VODKA, VODKA, AND MORE VODKA. Not much variety at all... which coming from a bartender/server of 10+ years, if you knew what you were doing then you would know that not everyone loves vodka. I ordered the cucumber cooler, which is typically made with gin... just because you use Effen Cucumber Vodka, does not make it a cucumber cooler... that was the most horrible tasting drink I ever had to force down. Clearly the "customer is always right," does not apply to this establishment. Any good manager would take it off the bill and accomodate the guest and offer something else. NOPE NOT THIS PLACE!!! I ended up forcing myself to drink it because I was not letting my husband pay for a nasty drink to be dumped down the sink anyway. So I order the Aperol Spritz and it was alright. I will say they need more variety on the cocktail list, and I will give you a new recipe for your Cucumber Cooler FREE of charge... GIN (anything but well).. muddled cucumber & mint, touch of simple syrup, splash of lime juice, give it a hell of a good shake, & top it off with soda water... I'm sure you will get way better reviews off that one menu change. Good luck this summer cause y'all are gonna need it!
Catie Metivier
This review is a little tricky because while the food was good, the quality of the restaurant was not good. We were seated towards the back for a view of the lake however our table felt sticky and had hair and lint all over it as if it hadn’t been cleaned in some time. Not to mention there were a ton of flies flying around that part of the restaurant. We switched tables which was still dirty but cleaner than the rest and ultimately ended up moving towards the front of the restaurant because the flies were disgusting. The restrooms seemed clean but there was a broken soap dispenser and the only other soap dispenser in the ladies room was completely empty. My husband said the soap dispensers in the men’s room were also empty. Hopefully there are other restrooms with soap for staff to wash hands. It was our first time visiting and we really wanted to like it but unfortunately we can’t see ourselves returning to this establishment.
Joyce Phinney
We all enjoyed the meals and the service but we were seated next to the door to the porch. The staff continually let the door slam to the point it became annoying. Someone should fix it!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Twin Crab Cakes
Cory Mitchell
Amazing service drinks were brought out in under 3 minutes food was amazing huge portions waitress was amazing no complaints here we got to eat outside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamara Walker
The food was great however small quantity. The service was ok
Great place to go, excellent owner, excellent manager, great staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Blackened Haddock Rachel, Sandwich, Lobster, Lobster Roll, Pan Seared Scallops
Amy O'Leary
It was good and the staff was nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kathy Kneeland
The worst meal I have ever had. Ordered the scallops. They were gritty. That's not how they should be. The fries were cold and awful. I have never had to send a meal back. Un edible. Don't waste your money.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 3
Gabriel
This place is a great stop on the causeway. Drinks and food are good and the porch has a great seating area. The service when busy can be a little slow but I still think it's the best option on the main strip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Grilled Chicken, Sandwich, Irish Nachos
Tim Barlow
They accomadeted the dog out back and the views were beautiful waitress was kind and polite not overbearing all round great experience ?
I took a day off from White Mountain summit seeking and headed to Sebago Lake. Looking for a place with a lobster roll, I found Freedom Cafe- beautiful outdoor seating, friendly staff and a double lobster roll!! Checked off on my bucket list for this vacation!
We come up and stay at the lake every year and come here for dinner all the time. This is the first night where my family has come, been seated, and just...no one came to the table. 20 minutes went by without a server so we walked out. Horrid service...or rather, none at all.
We loved the fried Brussel sprout app.
The service and location are great. We had plain fried cauliflower and clam chowder. The cauliflower tasted sour and I should have sent it back. I left half of it. My wife said the chowder was only mediocre, but she didn’t elaborate.
One drink each and with a tip $65. No need to go back.
We have been here multiple times in the past several years on our visits to the area. Always excellent food and service! Looking forward to our next visit!
This is nothing against our server because she was great and very sweet and accomodating... management on the other hand... my husband and I went here to celebrate my 30th birthday... He heard really great things about this place from a number of his coworkers and people that live locally and let me tell you... we were both were very disappointed. The food was alright, nothing I'd really rave about... but the cocktail menu... VODKA, VODKA, AND MORE VODKA. Not much variety at all... which coming from a bartender/server of 10+ years, if you knew what you were doing then you would know that not everyone loves vodka. I ordered the cucumber cooler, which is typically made with gin... just because you use Effen Cucumber Vodka, does not make it a cucumber cooler... that was the most horrible tasting drink I ever had to force down. Clearly the "customer is always right," does not apply to this establishment. Any good manager would take it off the bill and accomodate the guest and offer something else. NOPE NOT THIS PLACE!!! I ended up forcing myself to drink it because I was not letting my husband pay for a nasty drink to be dumped down the sink anyway. So I order the Aperol Spritz and it was alright. I will say they need more variety on the cocktail list, and I will give you a new recipe for your Cucumber Cooler FREE of charge... GIN (anything but well).. muddled cucumber & mint, touch of simple syrup, splash of lime juice, give it a hell of a good shake, & top it off with soda water... I'm sure you will get way better reviews off that one menu change. Good luck this summer cause y'all are gonna need it!
This review is a little tricky because while the food was good, the quality of the restaurant was not good. We were seated towards the back for a view of the lake however our table felt sticky and had hair and lint all over it as if it hadn’t been cleaned in some time. Not to mention there were a ton of flies flying around that part of the restaurant. We switched tables which was still dirty but cleaner than the rest and ultimately ended up moving towards the front of the restaurant because the flies were disgusting. The restrooms seemed clean but there was a broken soap dispenser and the only other soap dispenser in the ladies room was completely empty. My husband said the soap dispensers in the men’s room were also empty. Hopefully there are other restrooms with soap for staff to wash hands. It was our first time visiting and we really wanted to like it but unfortunately we can’t see ourselves returning to this establishment.
We all enjoyed the meals and the service but we were seated next to the door to the porch. The staff continually let the door slam to the point it became annoying. Someone should fix it!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Twin Crab Cakes
Amazing service drinks were brought out in under 3 minutes food was amazing huge portions waitress was amazing no complaints here we got to eat outside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was great however small quantity. The service was ok
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place to go, excellent owner, excellent manager, great staff
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Fries, Blackened Haddock Rachel, Sandwich, Lobster, Lobster Roll, Pan Seared Scallops
It was good and the staff was nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The worst meal I have ever had. Ordered the scallops. They were gritty. That's not how they should be. The fries were cold and awful. I have never had to send a meal back. Un edible. Don't waste your money.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 3
This place is a great stop on the causeway. Drinks and food are good and the porch has a great seating area. The service when busy can be a little slow but I still think it's the best option on the main strip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Grilled Chicken, Sandwich, Irish Nachos
They accomadeted the dog out back and the views were beautiful waitress was kind and polite not overbearing all round great experience ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
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