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One of our favorite restaurants is an unassuming little spot housed in an old building in the once deserted but now having a mini renaissance, downtown area of Augusta, Maine’s capitol.
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Otto’s by the River isn’t on the river per se, and the only way you’re able to see the water is if you sit on their side deck and swivel your head.
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But the interior is amusing enough for us.
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And we usually sit at the bar.
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On this particular day peach Crown Royal slushies were on special and they were so delicious my beer loving husband actually joined me.
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Otto’s makes the best crab dip I’ve ever had… so I stuff myself with that and have to give up a big meal for a chicken Caesar salad.
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Husband’s pan seared scallop Alfredo was decadently rich.
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So if you’re ever hungry in Augusta? Give Otto’s a try.
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Oh, that crab dip looks rich and tasty as well, nice. Peach Crown Royal slushies? Do tell!
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I don’t know what was in them other than the Crown and fresh peach puree, but they were icy and divine!
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The food looks delicious, and I love places where you can eat at the bar.
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It’s my husband’s preferred spot because … I know this will be a shock… he likes to talk to the bartender.
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Haha – I changed restaurants partly because they switched bartenders and the new one only served drinks. When she wasn’t busy, she was pecking on her phone. I tried chatting a couple of times, but she wasn’t interested.
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An anti social bartender clearly does not want tips.
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Cozy interior.
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There’s another larger room of tables for dinner… we prefer this side.
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I’ve never considered scallop Alfredo, before; on reflection, it sounds like it would be GREAT.
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It’s quite popular up here. But then, this is scallop country.
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“On the river” sounds like places here with the word “lakeview” in their name. Maybe in midwinter when there are no leaves and you stand in just the right place you can imagine seeing the lake from there.
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Same idea, different state. Yes.
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Hope they’re giving you a discount for your hearty endorsement!
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I wish.
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I once had a crab cheese toast in Astoria that was so decadent I decided I had to figure out how to make it myself. Mission accomplished!
Every bite of every dish looks fantastic.
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My husband doesn’t like crab, so unless I want to add another 4 sizes by eating it all myself, I never make it at home.
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