We are a casual restaurant serving Contemporary American cuisine using fresh seasonal ingredients.
We do not take reservations but you can grab a drink & sit on the Adirondack chairs on “the green”, an expansive back yard that makes you completely forget your on Route One in Wells.
Earlier (5:00-6:00) usually guarantees a seat. Large parties of 6 or more please call when you are on your way & we’ll do our best to get you on the list.
Based on 350 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2118 Post Rd, Wells, ME 04090
Phone: (207) 360-0904
Website: https://www.bitterend.me/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
John Smith
What a great place! We’ve been coming here on our annual vacation since they opened. It’s always a memorable evening. The food is excellent (probably the best in the area) and the outdoor area amazing to just sit and have a drink.
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Cathy Kramer
Rustic place that is eat-in or dine outside restaurant. A little wait but, it is that time of year. Had the parmesan fries to start. The salad and main entree were good. Enjoyed the drinks. Liked the old pane windows and retro decor. Will try to dine outside next time. Waitress very attentive and friendly.
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Stephanie Rudis
My fiancé and I visited Bitter End on Sunday for Lunch. Everything was excellent, however, the portions for the main courses were small. I got the seafood stew – a handful of clams, small (very small) portion of fish, and only 2 shrimp. It was slightly underwhelming in size – although very good. My Spring Buzz drink was good….but pricey – $14. The atmosphere was nice – the owner was super sweet and I let her know everything was fantastic. If we’re in the area again, and the outside is open, we will be back. (I hope the portions get bigger – when you think of a seafood stew – you don’t expect very little seafood or very small portion.) Spent $130 total including a $25 tip.
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Alexander Shearer
Great outdoor and indoor dining atmosphere to sit with family and friends. I sat outdoors as the weather was perfect so cannot comment on being inside. Outside they have tables and a very nice bar that you can hang out for drinks if interested. The food was amazing and I ordered the Clam strips with a side of fries which were cooked perfectly. The staff was great and very professional with very little wait for anything you might need. I would recommend calling ahead as Im sure it could get extremely busy during certain times. Luckily if you do have to wait for an outdoor table they have a sitting area with chairs outside where you could relax and await to be seated. I would recommend the Bitter End to anyone I know and personally return here any chance I get. Not one complaint and nothing but great employees, food and drink options.
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Heidi Jackson
Bitter End was a pleasant surprise!! My husband and I live locally and wanted to sit outside for dinner, away from the congested areas of Wells. He likes seafood, I do not. The outside seating was comfortable and fun. We ordered chicken tequitos to start and they were super flavorful and fresh. The service was fast and very friendly. He ordered a seafood dish that he loved and I ordered a pulled pork sandwich with fries and coleslaw which was delicious.
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Cynthia Aho-young
the guy bartender was making drinks when I sat down, so he said he would be right with me. Off he went to deliver the drinks but stopped to talk to two women at the end of the bar, put the drinks on a tray, picked up hand sanitizer and used it. Continued to talk. Picked up the drinks to deliver to a table. Finally a woman came over and asked what I wanted. The guy bartenders walked by me 10 times more and never said another word. I was clearly being ignored. I did eat my whole well done burger that was overcooked and shame on me for not telling them.
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Rick Trowel
We have driven by Bitter End many times and it always looked busy so we decided to stop in and try it out. We were not disappointed.
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Bill Dorr
Great place. Outdoor and indoor seating. With firepit, rustic outdoor barn-like bar, funky nostalgic decor, cool lighting and usually music on Fri. & Sat. nights. Service is usually on point. Drinks and food were tasty. This is our 11th time here, so that alone says something. Overall a very good experience. UPDATE: Added pictures from our subsequent visits.
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Joëlle Tétreault-LaRoche
Truly pet friendly, excellent food ! The patio is beautiful ❤️
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Chris Morrison
This place has the best atmosphere and such a cool outdoor bar and patio. The service was so good, we loved our server. The food was so good. We would highly recommend this spot to anyone.
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