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Front & Main, Waterville, ME

Front & Main

4.6
4.6
549 Reviews
$31 to $50
Unspecified

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Front & Main features creative, nourishing cuisine, sourced lovingly from our own farms, fields, bays and oceans.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 07:00–14:00 Daily 16:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking available on Main St, at the Concourse and at Head of Falls
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jon Lara

What 549 people are saying

Front & Main reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Maine

    Good for groups

  • Maine

    Healthy

  • Maine

    Good for special occasions

  • Central Maine

    Best Overall

  • Central Maine

    Best Food

  • Central Maine

    Best Service

  • Central Maine

    Best Ambience

  • Central Maine

    Best Value

  • Central Maine

    Good for groups

  • Central Maine

    Healthy

  • Central Maine

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central Maine

    Good for special occasions

  • Central Maine

    Lively

  • Central Maine

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Front & Main offers an exceptional dining experience with a "phenomenal" chef and consistently "amazing" food. Guests praise the "fantastic" service and "beautiful" setting. The menu, though limited, is creative, with standout dishes like the burrata and halibut. The ambiance is cozy yet "lively," making it a top choice in Waterville.

549 Reviews
  1. John

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was slow. Wait staff is inexperienced and need training that is at level for the price of food and beverages. If you are asking a premium $$$ then service needs to be commiserated with that. Example cocktails should be served together, not drinks delivered one at a time 5min apart. The quality of the food was good but we were there for 2.5 hours to complete our evening. It was very noisy and cold and difficult to hold a conversation.

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  2. Joel

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful experience dining at front and main! Our server was Reana, was very helpful as was the food runner Martina. They gave us great recommendations! The trout was excellent, and the salmon was amazing! We will be back to taste the ribeye next! Highly recommend front and main as your next eat!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good, interesting food and attentive service in an attractive space. We do not live close to Waterville, but will return.

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  4. Emily

    Maine1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great time celebrating a birthday. Great service, really enjoyed the cheese & cured meats board.

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  5. Michael VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service. Management was very accommodating in arranging reservations for large tables while our group was in town for an event. Would definitely come back again.

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  6. Bri

    Maine1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very calming, yet lively energy. Incredibly comfortable seating and a beautiful dining atmosphere. Delightfully helpful and kind staff. Divinely delicious cocktails, entrées, and desserts. Every food item ordered was cooked to perfection.

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  7. Lester

    Philadelphia10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Both food and service were excellent, highly recommend!

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  8. Sarah

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food very underwhelming, poorly seasoned. Overpriced. Gave it a second try and I will not go back. Too bad, the space is very nice, but food doesn’t hold up

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  9. Andy

    San Francisco3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Fine dining this is not. Everything was adequate. Service was indifferent. Our waitress was nice, but slow. Food delivery was slow but not terrible. Food temperature was so-so. Nothing worth complaining about, but we won't be back. It was pricey considering the quality of the meal.

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  10. Ernest

    Maine1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dinner was excellent as prepared however the portions are sparce. Excellent short rib, tender and seasoned moderately, vegetable portions were slightly less than a spoonful of broccoli, and two slivers of potato, two slivers of carrots? High prices, great quality very sparce portions.

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FAQs

Front & Main offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 660-0130.

Front & Main is rated 4.6 stars by 549 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Front & Main

9 Main Street, Waterville, ME 04901

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 07:00–14:00 Daily 16:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking available on Main St, at the Concourse and at Head of Falls
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jon Lara
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