Vaughn Turner
The Depot is a great place for good food, a welcoming atmosphere and great drinks. They have a bunch of taps for whatever beer you drink and if thats not the case a full bar for whatever beverage needs you have. I love the Mac N Cheese, the wings are whole wings drum and flat connected very tasty. The pizzas are great. Fully customizable, and most everything on the menu is $13.
… morechris & joann gallant
Casual local bar. Drinks were good. Had fish with sweet potato fries also brisket sandwich with curly fries. It was all delicious and the curly fries were better than Arby’s.
… moreKim O’Connell
We weren’t familiar with Gardiner but had always wanted to drive through just to see more than the service area off of the highway. I’m so glad we did. The downtown is very charming, and though it was a Monday when most restaurants are closed, we got very lucky to happen upon The Depot. The beer list is impressive, and all three food items we ordered were very good. The haddock chowder is EXCELLENT. The wings and thin crust pizza were also very satisfying. My only complaint with the whole experience was the lack of a hook in the bathroom on which to hang my purse and coat.
… moredwaine evans
Great food and the waitress was great . Went with a couple buddys . The waitress was rignt there to take care of our needs and the food was hot out of the fryer when it showed up.. the volume is a bit loud but we were in the back corner I will b back again
… moreMax Mosher
Nice sports bar. I had the steak and cheese “bomb.” Good, not great, not a whole lot of flavor. Service was fine, but the ladies behind the bar were pretty chatty with each other when I was trying to wave them down.
… moreIan Brown
We have lived in town for a couple of years now and have heard about the Depot, but haven’t tried it until today. We were not disappointed. We wanted something new for tonight’s dinner so we tried here. We started with the pretzels with the beer cheese. The pretzels were really good, not too greasy. The cheese sauce on the other hand, there are no words. I have had beer cheese sauce at other pubs, and nothing compares to this, it was beyond good, not just on the pretzels, but on everything else too. Then came the fried pickles. These are the best fried pickles in one hundred miles. The breading stayed in the pickles and it was very crunchy. Then came the entrees, I had the Reuben with curly fries. I have had Reubens at other places and this one is in the top 10, if not the top 2. My wife had the Rachael. It was amazing the bread was very fresh and the ratio of coleslaw to turkey was right on. My mother in law had the special Lobster roll. It was full and not too much mayo (who likes a mayo rich lobster roll) and the bun was well toasted. And last but not least was my father in law and he had the Steak and Cheese. The bomb, it was very good, great flavor. I was very impressed with this little pub hidden in Gardiner. Olivia was a fantastic server, very attentive, we never had empty glasses and didn’t wonder where she was or the food for that matter. Nice atmosphere, very focused on local, a bit noisy tonight, but that was out of their control and I can’t let that affect my over all review. I am going to add this place to my list of places that I go regularly, and I highly recommend the Depot to anyone in or coming to town.
**2/19/2023 Update**
We decided to go back to the Depot today. It did not disappoint. The food was just as good as the last time we were there and the service was beyond expectation. I changed things up a little this time and went with the Chicken Bomb. It was outstanding, the chicken was tender and juicy, and the peppers and onions had just enough crunch to them. My wife had the Rachel again and it was just as good as the first time. She started with some Chilli today and said it was good, but maybe a little too much cheese. 8 had to try the wings, but chickens out and went with the boneless ones, still not disappointed. The sweet Thai chilli sauce, is more chilli than sweet, but still very good and I would get that one again. My mother in law made a comment this time and said ” if you haven’t been here before, you should come”. I couldn’t have said it better myself. If you haven’t been there, go.
***5/26 Update***
We went back again tonight to celebrate Friday. The food was again outstanding. It was a little loud there yet again, but I know that can’t always be helped. I will point out one thing specifically because it has to be mentioned. The cheese sauce that comes with the pretzels could be jarred and sold on its own. I literally put this on everything I ate tonight, and then was tempted to drink it right out of the container. When you go, order the pretzels and enjoy the cheese sauce.
… moreJulie Rice
We are a large group from Indiana and called ahead to ask if they were playing the football game and had NFL ticket. She held a table for the nine of us and we had great service and great food! Fantastic afternoon with friendly service and a great game.! Go Colts!
… moreIan Mastemaker
Enjoyed good food- a buffalo pizza, had a couple of pints of beers a nice pineapple rum amaretto cocktail and a glass of Charmaine
The server/waitress was attentive and quick. I Would love to have her work for me in my new restaurant
… moreJoe
Good Sports Bar to grab a Red Sox – Yankees playoff game in October.
This place is great if you’re a regular. Which means, most regulars know at about 8:30 its time to go home.
James goes on break and there’s no bar service until close to 9 pm.
Get there early and have fun.
But, don’t expect James to appreciate your tips.
The kid doesn’t know how to say Thank You.
… moreKaren Sharpe
It can be loud…
Otherwise, love it!
We are a 6 person group and as soon as we are seated our drinks are delivered! Their customer appreciation is obvious and keeps us coming back.
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