Burritos, enchiladas & other standard Mexican plates are the draw at this lively, no-frills outpost. Based on 508 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
99 W River Rd, Waterville, ME 04901
Phone: (207) 861-4649
Website: https://buenapetitomaine.com/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | 4–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–8 PM |
| Thursday | 4–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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Reviews
Dot Milligan
Food was very well prepared, steak sizzling with ample sides. The staff is very well organized. Wait time was minimal if you arrive at opening time. The facility is very spacious and has great views of the golf course.
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Shara Marquis
First time trying Buen Apetito and I can say that I’ll be back. I had the veggie fajitas without cheese and they were fabulous! Portion size was large, I had enough to last me for lunch the next day. And as a bonus, I got to watch the cutest little groundhog family on the edges of the golf course.
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Tim Lane
Had Kati as a server let’s say she knocked it out of the park.
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Brittany Nelson
Love the new building. Staff is friendly and quick. Meat has been slightly dry both times I’ve been, and the enchiladas may be the smallest I’ve seen in a restaurant but the flavors are there. A solid choice for Mexican in Maine, coming from a southern girl and a Texan friend.
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Alex Seise
Really good spot in Central Maine for tasty Mexican fare…overlooking a golf course…in a rustic cabin setting. (Nothing wrong with any of that, though it did feel a smidge eclectic!) Food was good at lunch after Old Hallowell Day; delicious, though not unlike other local Mexican spots in Augusta and Waterville. Great service and margaritas! Would definitely go back if I’m in the area: Buen Apetito is absolutely worth a visit!
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Jedjohns
Great new location, but after going many times in the past this was a disappointing experience. The staff did a great job accommodating 14 people, the wait time was minimal. The margarita recipe has changed and they are a total disappointment, premade and no taste to them. The food was decent but no one in the party was raving about their food it was just ok.
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Chris Hopkins
Food very good. 2 hour wait ridiculous. Can’t stand at bar with a drink waiting for your table…see second sentence. Very happy they have a much nicer location but arriving at 510 pm and not being seated until 7 is unreadonable…and they don’t accept reservations. We were there on a Thursday. Glad other there are quality choices in the area that will take reservations. Good luck if you give it a try. Oh, and the waitress was very nice…hostess not so much.
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Kendall Nelson
The wait staff was quick efficient and did a wonderful job. The atmosphere was lacking in ambiance and all you could hear was other guests talking loudly for no reason. The food had no character or authenticity, I imagined a few elementary school kids assembled our meals. I say assembled because the enchiladas were just tortillas filled with meat folded in half and sprinkled with cheese and sauce. So wet tacos to say the least. Maybe Google what an enchilada is? Too expensive for the quality of food.
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michele danforth
We have been going for many, many years and it has always been our die hard, most recommended, go to place to eat. To no fault if their own they had to move locations which the new place is nice but I miss the old spot. I’m happy for the restaurant that they are so busy but it’s just not the same. One of the best parts about Mexican food is the chips and salsa and now you get barely enough salsa to go on two or three chips. Got take out and we got barely enough chips and salsa for one person much less the three meals we ordered. Fajitas were VERY light on the steak with excessive amount of veggies. Just wish it could go back to the way it was. Going to be sad to give it up completely but can’t see the multiple trips we used to make there in a month continuing with the way it is now.
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Robert Lottero
I have traveled all over the country and wherever I go I always look for a good Mexican restaurant. So I was amazed when I found Buen Apetito a number of years ago in Waterville, Maine. It was one of the absolute best I’ve ever been to anywhere in the US! But… they just moved to a new location in Waterville this year and it appears to me that they left all their great recipes behind. JMy wife and I went there for our anniversary last evening and ordered what had been our favorites. The Margaritas were OK but not as good. The chips and salsa was not good at all (not the same salsa recipes – bland), the Grand burritos were not the same, nothing remarkable. Only the verde sauce was good. Even the Spanish rice wasn’t as good. Don’t know what happened, but after enjoying their formerly excellent cuisine for a number of years, we won’t be going back.
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