Restaurants near Richmond

“Outstanding place that never fails to treat us to a wonderful meal. Awesome people & awesome cooks here! Absolutely love being a part of this area to be able to enjoy such wonderful food!”

“Awesome food and service! Very friendly staff!”

“The service was friendly, the prices are right and the caramel cookie swirl ice cream is my new favorite!”

“First time customer visiting from Missouri. Had never heard of this place before but only needed to hear one word - “lobster”. Got a warm lobster roll and it hit the spot! Wish we had these in Missouri!”

“this place is a true Maine gem.! we've been going here a few years now is without a doubt the absolute best pizza in the state of maine! the sandwich is also a good second choice. they always have unique local beers, and a super friendly crowd. we travel 45 minutes once a week and it's worth it!”

“Robin and her staff have done an incredible job helping us organize an 'end-of-the-year' field day luncheon for our middle school. Thorough, transparent and willing to accommodate at every step! We appreciate all their hard work and look forward to working with them again in the future!!! Thanks again!!!
Gary V. Carter, CAA
Richmond Middle School”

“😊great coffee and great staff...keep up the great work! 😊”

“Great company and great food and so on.”

“***update: I am editing my review a few weeks later- I should have done so sooner! The restaurant manager called my husband to apologize for our experience. They sent us a gift card in the mail so we can give them another chance. The customer service is greatly appreciated!! We look forwarding to coming back to use the gift card and give the restaurant another shot.***

Really disappointed in our experience at the Monstweag this afternoon on Mother’s Day. We made a reservation for 3pm. We left at 4:38 and our appetizer hadn’t even been started yet. We spoke to the waitress and after learning our app hadn’t been started, we requested the bill and left. We were told it would still be an hour before we got our appetizer and we had three very young extremely hungry children. The server was apologetic but we were not offered a concession, discount or anything (we had ordered 6 drinks at this point) for the extraordinarily long wait and lack of communication about it. I don’t normally expect anything like this but I was frankly blown away at the lack of communication or accommodation considering the circumstances - on Mother’s Day nonetheless! We’ve been to Monstweag several times in the past and always had a good experience. This was out of character for this restaurant and really disappointing. We left deciding where to try to get a pizza to try to get some food in the kids, knowing it would be too late to get a reservation anywhere else on Mother’s Day. I debated whether to write a review but I do think after an experience like this management should receive honest constructive feedback. It was a disappointing experience to say the least.”

“Mussels & Brussels to start. Bolognese is tremendous. Beautiful rooms and decor”

“First time trying today, we have lived in Gardiner for 7 years and have never eaten here until today. Will definitely be back and recommend others to come try. French toast was delicious, was enough for two meals or next time to share with the other half. Can’t wait to try other dishes again! Awesome to see the owner working behind the line as well, he was so happy preparing dishes and you could tell he really loved and put a lot of passion into each and every dish. This is our new favorite place. 5 ⭐️”

“My wife and I have been searching high and low for a top-shelf dining experience in Maine since we arrived. Today, we drove 2-1/2 hours from Bar Harbor to Wiscasset to eat at “In a Silent Way.” It exceeded all expectations. James Beard-level food and wine. From the oysters to the steak tartare and raspberry panna cotta, everything was magnificent. Well worth the drive. Confident sharing, In a Silent Way, is the most elevated food in Maine. And lovely service as well. Gushing.”

“Good food, great steamers. But the bees wow. I literally bought a soda just to try to deter the lovely 5 we had away from our table. Didn’t really work, so we ate in the car. Idk what they can do about that situation, but yeah. Can’t really enjoy it and I wanted to”

“This place was wonderful - friendly, lively atmosphere, but, still relaxing and suitable for conversation. Server was phenomenal . Food was solid and well prepared. We had the cheese curds - they were crispy without being super greasy and came with a delicious mustard dip - and burgers, which were juicy and delicious. A great stop off the I-295!”

“Let me put the cart before the horse and tell you this was one of the best, if not the best, experiences I have had at a restaurant. Corrinna was lovely. She took time to explain to this uninitiated wine consumer the differences between wines, glasses, and tasting, as well as pairing with foods. Speaking of food, this was also splendid. We started with oysters, which was a first, calamari, pork belly, arancini, and focaccia that melted in your mouth. My main course was the Swordfish with sweet potato puree, fingerling, and swordfish "bacon" jam. This is a silent gem that I selfishly stays quiet for my purposes, but Back River Bistro needs to be visited by anyone who loves a small curated dining experience. Much success to Matt & Corrinna. It is much deserved.”

“my favorite is the blueberry cheesecake, although trying something new is the best!”

“Just learned this was originally Park's Diner on Front St. in Waterville!! I ate breakfast there all the time back in 1959 when I was a kid with my dad.”

“Pumpkins are great but if you are going for apple picking don’t. The frost killed most of the apples.”

“I found a hair in my food it’s inevitable and it happens I brought it to their attention and they fixed it immediately and were so caring and kind about it, amazing place amazing food great customer service i definitely will be going here again”

“What an amazing hidden spot! Wish we had found this years ago! We come here once a year on vacation. Pepper is a wonderful conversationalist, and so friendly! Every beer we tried was excellent, and the food was amazing. We took some beer to go as well!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We are from upstate New York. ~Rob and Janet Dandrow”

“great fixture in the community for a place to meet after work and have a glass of wine. really enjoyed”

“Great little gem in Gardiner! Amazing beer and scenery!”

“I got the beef bowl and a smoothie today and it was really good. I recommend this place for sure. Today's smoothie was strawberry and last night I got a green and wellness owns. Both where really good and the churos are next level. Definitely check this place out”

“Had a great experience dining at your Gardiner location tonight. The food was fantastic and Belinda was an excellent server. We will definitely be back!”

“amazing local place with great food.”

“I live in Wichita Kansas. No one here knows what a Woopie pie is. I am from Mass and my niece sent me 1 dozen of these pies from Gardiner Me and she lives in Maine. I had two pies with milk. I am in heaven. They were great tasting. Recommend for everyone.”

“The wait was an hour. But it was well WORTH the time. They don’t measure or weigh the lobster. They just load it up. I had leftovers. I have a healthy appetite but I couldn’t finish it all. I opted to not even eat the majority of the roll. It was tasty with the awesome warm butter that is served with it. This was my first visit but not my last. Awesome hard working folks.”

“Always great food and big portions! Wait staff is great too!”

“Amazing pizza, and the owner/chef is an absolutely great person to be around. The toppings are evenly balanced with the cheese, sauce, and crust. Jeff makes sure each pizza is cooked evenly. Can't wait to come back.”

“My favorite pick me up! Stopping here for a drink makes my day!”