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When we were finished finding a suitable microwave oven replacement, we strolled down the street.
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Downtown Bath is a quaint waterfront area filled with quirky shops and restaurants and we were hungry.
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J R Maxwells us a family run place that’s been a mainstay for 44 years. We’ve had many meals there… some were perfect, others less so.
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Starting with their signature Cosmo…
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I opted for a less than satisfying cup of clam chowder. Thankfully the homemade bread made up for the soupy disappointment.
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Bath is a shipbuilding town with a rich maritime history and the restaurant’s decor reflects that.
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But while the husband’s prime rib looked wonderful it turned out to be chewy and flavorless. Talk about disappointing.
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Thankfully I ordered crab cake stuffed jumbo shrimp and they were heavenly. Rich and buttery, filled with tender crab. A definite win.
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Photo of the second largest employer in the state, Bath Iron Works. A defense contractor that builds the Navy’s battleships.
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River's world..... 
The crab cakes look great but that baked potato really piqued my interest! Haven’t had one in a long time!
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You can’t beat a good baked tater slathered in butter.
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Wow, talk about deceiving. That prime rib looked so good and then you say it wasn’t 😠. That shipyard at night actually looks quite striking.
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We were flying by on the bridge so it’s not a good photo… but yes, it is pretty at night.
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Bad chowdah in Maine? You could forgive that in Dallas, but in Maine it should be a capital offense …
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They get a lot of tourists who wouldn’t notice… but locals should be served the good stuff.
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Amazing that such a great-looking prime rib would be so flavorless. Sounds like everything is super hit-and-miss there.
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It’s been up and down over the years.
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