The Millers Table - Piatti

Heritage House

➤ 182 Madison Ave, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, United States

Piatti • Pizza • Salad • American • Delivery Services

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"Let’s start with the beverages. There weren’t many options unless you wanted wine or another alcoholic drink from their full bar. I was hoping to find a zero-sugar soda, but they only had Diet Coke. No big deal. We decided to begin with a sampler appetizer. When it arrived, we all shared a laugh at the meager amount of food: two halves of stuffed, fried jalapeños, two frozen mozzarella sticks, and the tiniest fried crab cake I’ve ever seen. I managed to take a bite of the jalapeño, which was underwhelming, and before I could try anything else, the sampler was gone in seconds since we were all so hungry. At that point, there was only one other table occupied, and we experienced a slow wait for our main courses. I thought, perhaps they were preparing the dishes carefully and plating them for Instagram. However, when the food arrived, it looked just like any other fare you might find in town, and the main courses were disappointing. My plate featured an overcooked steak, swimming in blood and fat, which didn't allow the meat to rest properly. Additionally, the accompanying fries were soggy from the juices, so I wouldn’t recommend getting a steak with them. I found burnt rice in my pilaf, and my chicken was dry. Another member of our party had to pick gristle out of their absurdly small portion of chicken. And mind you, these dishes all cost $27 and up, with mine being the least expensive. The poorly prepared steak was priced at $36! For strip steak! The food itself wasn't terrible, but given the prices, we expected much more. We were all shocked by how much we were paying for what we thought would be fine dining. The restaurant's name felt fitting, as the interior decor appeared to be straight out of my late grandmother's home. The place felt like a museum, with walls in desperate need of repair and outdated, tacky wallpaper. The bathroom situation was odd too—there was only one cramped bathroom with a sign indicating “ladies.” After all of this, we made the poor choice of ordering dessert with the simple request to have the brownie heated before serving, yet we received a cold half-portioned brownie instead. Someone really needs to open another upscale restaurant in town, as it’s hard to believe this place is thriving while serving mediocre food at an average of $32 a plate. The only reason I’m giving it two stars is that our waitress was very kind and attentive—she was truly great. Everything else, however? Just mediocre. Edit: I’m adding this last part the morning after... I was incredibly sick throughout the night, which started about six hours after eating there. I’m certain I got food poisoning or salmonella."

Whit's End Grill

➤ 123 Madison Ave, Skowhegan I-04976-1209, United States

Piatti • Pizza • Salad • Lunch • Drinks

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"If you weren't, go. They closed at 8:00. Thursday night. We showed up at 6:15. There were 8 in our group. You set up a table, we had a wonderful waitress. She was friendly and attentive. The facilities were very clean and that did, although they were out of some things, like mushrooms and fish chowder, but that was ok. We were informed before the order and they modified the court if the ingredient was missing. Wonderful small space for immersion!"

Ken's

➤ 414 Madison Ave, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, United States

Piatti • Family • Chicken • Seafood • American

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"I grew up dining at Ken's in Winslow, and it was always the best! However, I hadn't been there in a long time, so I decided to go today to celebrate my husband's birthday, and I was very disappointed with our meals. The waitress brought my drink but then had to return it because she noticed something floating in it. The corn chowder appeared as if it had been sitting out for days and lacked any flavor. The lobster roll was watery and mushy. My husband ordered the seafood medley, which seemed to consist of a single sea scallop cut into thirds! My grandson couldn't even finish his hamburger, as he found it too slimy on the bottom. I won't be returning; the quality just isn't what it used to be!"

Pizza Hut

➤ 318 Madison Ave, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, United States

Piatti • Meat • Pizza • Lunch • Pizzeria

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"We have been having a lot of rain and snow and ice mixed together. And when I went to walk in the front doors to pick up the pizza for about 45 feet the whole entire length of the store was full of ice and water and slush number one I got my shoes soaking wet number to I just recently broken arm and I was scared to death because it was very slick I managed to make it in and out safely with the help of my husband but it did Scare Me that is an accident waiting to happen."

McDonald's

➤ 261 Madison Ave, Skowhegan, ME, 04976, United States

Piatti • Pizza • Burgers • Chicken • Fast Food

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""Alright, I know what you’re thinking—five stars for McDonald's? It’s not exactly fine dining. But I have to say, everything I ordered was prepared correctly, and the staff was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was impressively clean; I didn't even have a chance to throw away my trash before the dining area was tidied up. Despite being busy, they managed to keep the orders coming out promptly. So yes, it's just McDonald's, but it was still a really enjoyable experience.""