Magnus on Water

4.9

296 Reviews

$30 and under

Comfort Food

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem

Magnus on Water is a cocktail bar and restaurant that features Peruvian-inspired comfort food from Chef Rafael Zimmerman. Bar Director Brian Catapang helms the Pinnacle Award winning cocktail program at Magnus, with rotating, seasonal drinks to compliment the big flavors of Raf's food. Sustainability is paramount to us, and we work with farmers & fisherman who are respectful of Mother Earth, while working diligently to minimize waste.

Our space is polished, but still intimate and cozy, and in the summer Magnus on Water has a large outdoor patio, complete with gardens and fire pits. We also have a private dining room for large parties and are available for full or partial event rentals.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Peruvian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(207) 494-9052
Website
http://www.magnusonwater.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Rafael Zimmerman
Private party facilities
We have a private dining room that seats up to 12 people, with a small lounge area. We offer event rentals of either our private dining room, our full inside space including the bar area, our patio, or the entire restaurant.

Location
12 Water St, Biddeford, ME 04005-5601
Area
Biddeford
Cross Street
We are located at the intersection of Hill St. & Water St.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

Experiences

Biddeford Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Menu!
20 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2025
Join us during Biddeford/Saco Restaurant week as we offer an exciting Magnus 4 course Prix Fixe menu! *Please note, our standard dinner menu will not be available this week & will return Thursday March 27th* Full beverage menu and currated wine list will also be available. More info to come!

Yucca FriesUS$10.00
Crispy fried yucca, served with three traditional Peruvian dipping sauces
Papa HuancianaUS$14.00
Crushed & fried whole potatoes, covered with a spicy hollandaise-esque Huanciana sauce
Grilled ShrimpUS$18.00
4 grilled prawns with Anticucho sauce (smoky, chipotle barbeque-esque), sweet & spicy crushed peanuts & aioli
Raddichio SaladUS$15.00
quinoa, radicchio, winter citrus, spicy ginger Acevichada dressing
Sea Bass SashimiUS$21.00
bright & sweet passionfruit tiger’s milk (leche de tigre), avocado & gooseberry
Papa RellenaUS$16.00
mashed potatoes filled with spiced beef & currants, then deep fried into a fluffy, crispy potato ball

Large Plates

Lomo SandwichUS$21.00
shaved beef, tomato jam, amarillo aioli with a Lomo dipping sauce, served on Little Spruce buns!
Aji de GallinaUS$26.00
spicy & savory chicken stew over rice, with aji amarillo & parmesan
Braised Short RibUS$36.00
fall off the bone short rib, served in spiced mashed yucca & sweet potato puree

Dessert

Arroz Con LecheUS$12.00
cinnamon spiced sweet rice with warming fruit topping & toasted pecan
PicaronesUS$13.00
sweet potato donuts with a pineapple, montenegro drizzle & sea salt

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.7Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Maine
Best Overall
Maine
Best Food
Maine
Best Value
Maine
Innovative
Maine
Healthy
Maine
Neighbourhood gem
Maine
Great for outdoor dining
Maine
Lively
Greater Portland
Best Overall
Greater Portland
Best Food
Greater Portland
Best Service
Greater Portland
Best Ambience
Greater Portland
Best Value
Greater Portland
Innovative
Greater Portland
Healthy
Greater Portland
Hot spot
Greater Portland
Neighbourhood gem
Greater Portland
Great for fine wines
Greater Portland
Romantic
Greater Portland
Good for special occasions
Greater Portland
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Magnus on Water in Biddeford offers a "unique and delightful" dining experience with "outstanding cocktails" and "inventive" dishes. Guests rave about the "fantastic service" and cozy, modern ambiance. Highlights include the "delicious" McMagnus sandwich and creative small plates. Perfect for "date night" or special occasions, Magnus is a "must-try" gem.

296 Reviews

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Clayton VIP
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, a delicious food and drink experience. An always evolving journey of delicious in season bites! 5/5!
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Maxie
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
In Maine for one month, ate at Magnus four times. Rivals any Portland restaurant, gifted creative chef, owner/bartender Cat is the king of hospitality. Already our favorite restaurant. Period.
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colleen
New Orleans3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing EVERYTHING!!! Food, wine, service- all perfection. Brought out of town guests here for dinner and we just had the MOST enjoyable experience. Will definitely be frequenting this gem!!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was my second time there in less than a month, and just like the first time everything was perfection! From the staff, food and ambiance, I left completely happy and I cannot wait to come back! Kudos.
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john
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It's a neighborhood gem here in Biddeford. We visit often.
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Sheila
Toronto6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been wanting to try this place for a while and was able to get a last minute reservation sitting at the bar. Jonathan was our server/bartender, who made us feel so welcomed as soon as we sat down. We started with cocktails, a Tarantula and a Cocoberry Negroni. Excellent! I love when a cocktail is so good that you feel the need to recreate it at home for houseguests! We shared the Roasted Caraflax Cabbage as an appetizer, which was like a warm Caesar salad flavored dressing over roasted cabbage, and the Papa Huancaina - amazing flavors in both dishes! Our main dishes were the Charred Branzino and the Pepper Braised Oxtail. I thought that the piece of fish was a little on the small side, very thin, but the flavor of the dish was really delicious. The Oxtail was really incredible. I'm pretty sure there was a hint of cinnamon in the dish, which really gave the dish a warm and cozy feel - perfect for a cold February night! I highly recommend this place and will definitely be bringing out of town guests here this summer!
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Kate VIP
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is excellent and atmosphere is even better! This is our favorite neighborhood spot!
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Jennifer VIP
New York City29 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was fantastic. We will be back. Can’t wait.
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Eve
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing mixologists, gorgeous decor, delicious small plates—we love it here!!
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Phil
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to Magnus on Water for Valentine’s Day dinner, and it was fantastic. The pre fixe menu was excellent, drinks were equally impressive. Highly recommend.
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FAQs

Magnus on Water offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 494-9052.

Magnus on Water is rated 4.9 stars by 296 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

12 Water St, Biddeford, ME 04005-5601

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
We are located at the intersection of Hill St. & Water St.
Area
Biddeford
Hours of Operation
Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Comfort Food, Peruvian, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Rafael Zimmerman
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Vegan

Website
http://www.magnusonwater.com/
Phone number
(207) 494-9052
Private party facilities
We have a private dining room that seats up to 12 people, with a small lounge area. We offer event rentals of either our private dining room, our full inside space including the bar area, our patio, or the entire restaurant.

Magnus on Water

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Biddeford Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Menu!

Menu

Small Plates

Yucca FriesUS$10.00

Papa HuancianaUS$14.00

Grilled ShrimpUS$18.00

Raddichio SaladUS$15.00

Sea Bass SashimiUS$21.00

Papa RellenaUS$16.00

Large Plates

Lomo SandwichUS$21.00

Aji de GallinaUS$26.00

Braised Short RibUS$36.00

Dessert

Arroz Con LecheUS$12.00

PicaronesUS$13.00

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Magnus on Water offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Magnus on Water restaurant rated?

Is Magnus on Water currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information