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Sweaty_Delivery7004 t1_iycscd5 wrote

Reply to comment by saigonk in What is the best steakhouse in Maine? by iknowyourded

While the grill room is delicious, the service is awful. I've been more than a few times, and it just seems like they can't get it together. First time, the server got ALL of our entrees incorrect, and forgot to put in the sides/apps we ordered (for some reason she wasn't writing anything down?) Drinks also took over 30 minutes. Was willing to give them a second chance because the food *is* tasty - made a res for 630 another night - didn't get our table until 845, and then food took another hour to come out. Looked on yelp, seems my experience isn't out of the ordinary. A shame.

*edit: a word

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YolksOnU t1_iydmf5o wrote

The service sucks at any of the Rooms restaurants because Harding Smith is a fucking asshole to his employees, and you shouldn't give them any business.

Honestly it's amazing they are still able to operate restaurants in Portland, they have achieved a reputation for being jerks so actual kitchen/FOH talent isn't going to work there.

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Sweaty_Delivery7004 t1_iydpno1 wrote

Yeah I’ve read many accounts of the owner being a total dick. I haven’t been back and I don’t plan on it

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