Restaurants near Richmond

“Wonderful vibe great coffee and food”

“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!”

“Delicious seafood freshly prepared by a delightful pair! The shrimp basket was excellent and the bomb Philly cheesesteak was yum! Worth the quick jaunt off the Interstate. Dessert, Coke and Pepsi, milkshakes, too!”

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

“Awesome food and service! Very friendly staff!”

“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!”

“Thank you to the woman who made our tuna sandwich’s on 7/16/26. It is not often that people in a fast food establishment take pride in their work. This time it really showed and I regret not leaving a tip. I normally do not tip for carry out, but if you are working the next time I am in, you can bet I will. Not smashed, carefully assembled, and clearly fresh.”

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

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

“Great company and great food and so on.”

“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 ⭐️”

“Fantastic service and food. We were accommodated at short notice and has a wonderful evening. The flatbread and mussels were particularly good! We had oysters to share at the start. There's a nice mocktail menu too, which we also enjoyed a couple from. Friendly staff and a cool location inside an old apple barn. 🍕🦪”

“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 packed on a Sunday, but service was fast and friendly! The menu was huge and there were so many tasty options. My hubby and I both loved our meals. It was clear that this was a close-knit place with many regulars. We loved the community vibe and the food too. So glad we stopped while traveling!”

“Cute, trendy restaurant off the highway with great food, fun atmosphere and great waitstaff. Highly recommend if you want something that isn’t fast food yet easily accessible if on a road trip. Cute small town vibes. Kids menu is available just not on the menu itself.”

“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!”

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

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

“I just went with my friend to get some smoothies (i got mixed berry and my friend got the banana-chocolate with PB) and MY GOSH they were the best! Now I normally don't really like smoothies but this one just hit every right spot (especially on a hot and humid day!) The man at the counter was so kind and full of enthusiasm, and he made our drinks super quickly. This was my first time here, and I'll definitely come again, maybe to try one of their bowls or desserts! :D”

“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”

“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.”

“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!”

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

“amazing local place with great food.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

“I've been searching for a burrito like this for a long time now. Happened to be in right place at the right time in Gardiner and I was so glad to stumble upon this gem. Loved all of it and will be back soon!”