Venerable bistro dishes up creative American fare in a vibrant setting lined with local artwork. Based on 627 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
161-165 Water St, Hallowell, ME 04347
Phone: (207) 622-9575
Website: http://www.slatesrestaurant.com/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5–8:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM–2 PM |
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Reviews
Faran
Went to dinner, party of 5, on a Saturday night in mid August. Everyone’s food was excellent. I had grilled salmon on polenta and it was great. Live music was lovely, and not too loud.
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Burt Beckwith
Great food, cool space. We were surprised to see four entrees with vegan options.
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Jeannie Ferrari
I had the best salmon I’ve ever eaten here. The host and waitstaff were so friendly and accommodating. All of my friends loved their dinner, and we are from New York City. The food here is spot on
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Kate Everett
Small, local venue with fresh locally sourced food. Friendly service. Can be very loud. Drinks are good, food is flavorful with lots of rotating specials.
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Robert Wight
It was an amazing experience. The waiter was incredibly quick to notice when you needed something, and found a way to ensure you got what you needed as soon as humanly possible. It was busy, but he still found time to entertain our kids on occasion. The food was wonderful, I don’t think I’ve ever had better scallops anywhere.
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Kurt Kaufman
We liked our meals, although if you have a seafood dish with garlic, be prepared for quite a bit of it. The chowder was superb. They have quite a varied menu, and the salads were good. One of us got a bean and rice burrito, which was also flavorful. The waitress was very helpful and friendly. As it was a Friday night, the place got pretty busy, and the noise level increased accordingly, so if you don’t like a “lively” atmosphere, it’s probably best to go as early as possible.
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Sarah Jeanne
A beautiful spot in the heart of historic downtown Hallowell. Outdoor seating featuring live musicians on the patio. Our first time trying chicken of the woods (wild Maine mushroom), one of tonight’s specials served with scallops over linguine. Our server Jane was a gracious host. We will be back! Highly recommend for an evening out.
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Andrea Acciarri
The atmosphere and service were spot on!! Our server was attentive and very friendly. The food was just meh, nothing special stood out. We started with the baked brie, it was good, then we had one crab cake, but it was mainly cornmeal there wasn’t any crab in the cake at all! My flat iron steak was very chewy and tough, too much grizzle. I could only eat about half. The best thing was my toasted coconut almond bar.
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Billy Votta
Such an amazing place with excellent food. Bar both upstairs and downstairs so once you’re sat you won’t wait long for drinks and the food service is quick too. Excellent local art on the walls for sale too which is sweet and still managed to make a cohesive elegant yet hip atmosphere.
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Jen D
Drinks are always really good. Food, at least the 2 times we have been here for brunch, is bland. Needs salt. The atmosphere is cozy, which we like, and everyone is super nice. The service is ok. The last time we were there, a lot of things we wrong, I’m not sure if the server was new. He was really nice and just seemed frazzled.
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