
Address and Contact Information
Address: 168 Saco Ave, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
Phone: (207) 937-5100
Website: http://www.birdiesmaine.com/
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Reservations: tripleseat.com
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Reviews
Upon walking in, no one was there to seat us! Maybe there is a lack of staff, not sure? The new world? Also, during our meal, the server didn’t come back till the end of the meal to ask how things were. Otherwise, the food is yummy.
The new business is called Birdies Grill and Tavern. Very different menu based on the reviews and menu pics currently posted. I have no idea if the management changed or staff changed.
Now the actual review:
The place is a bit of a ghost town as it is off season here in a very heavily touristed area. I’m glad they are open as almost all the local eateries are either closed, or they are Mexican or Thai (I like both cuisines, just need variation) so options in this area are minimal right now.
I waited quite a while at the “Please Wait to be Seated” sign. I had to get a bartender’s attention (he was the only employee I could see anywhere) and he told me to grab a seat and was friendly about it. I asked if the grill was still open as there were zero diners there at 7:40 pm. He said yes, so I grabbed a table.
The place is huge, about 2/3 shut down; I assume they get used during on season and for events. There were about seven people at the bar, a bartender, and me. I sat at a table far from the bar, but the chatter was very loud. They need to put up baffling to help the acoustics.
About five minutes later a server appeared, no idea where she had been hiding as between waiting then sitting I had been there about 10 minutes, which is too long for no diners. She was friendly and took care of me, so I let bygones be bygones about the wait.
That menu was limited and prices very high, but I saw many items I wanted to try. There was a single page menu and single page drink list, both big, laminated, and double sided. I took pics but now that I am at home I see one side of the menu was too blurry to upload – I will capture that my next visit.
I had the Chipotle Bacon Meatballs appetizer. It was good, but the sauce was too sweet and I never saw any bacon. It came with four pieces of garlic toast and they were thin but tasty. For main course I had the Cottage Pie, but the portion was so small for $22 and no accompaniments. I had a drink called the “One Put Punch.” They had a golf theme (in the same building was a virtual indoor golf) so I believe they meant “One Putt Punch.” It was okay but not a $9 drink. I had a second one anyway, who needs money when you can drink alcohol.
Overall I am already planning to visit again soon. There are several menu items I want to try, and American fare is very hard to find in this area. I will add more pics and update my review if needed. I do recommend giving them a try, but bring a big wallet. I didn’t even have dessert or entre sides and still paid $55 for a solo dining experience.
The food was average at best. The prices were high compared to the level of the food.
The decor was a bit dated but it was a pretty comfortable atmosphere. The staff were friendly and attentive, had kind of a family feel.
I got the baked stuffed shrimp as my meal and they were decent, the sides left a lot to be desired.
It was good enough that I would go again and try something different. I heard the waitress telling some of the patrons what she liked best and made me think I wouldn’t mind trying some of those items before making my final determination.
They do have virtual golf.