J R Maxwell & Co.

J.R. Maxwell & Co. is an outstanding American restaurant choice in downtown Bath. My buddy had just flown into Boston from Colorado, so we came here for just one thing - seafood! Known for great steaks and seafood, they serve it up righteously here in this cozy and historic building which, along with sitting fireside, makes for great atmosphere. We started off with a Margarita and beer, and then had delicious Crab Stuffed Mushrooms and Coconut Shrimp for appetizers. For the main course, I went with the superiorly fresh Maine Scallop & Haddock Combo while my friend dove into the Seafood Broil. We topped all that off with Key Lime Pie, and another round of drinks before schlepping off down the road to our hotel. This place is just fantastic. Highly recommended.

As a former chef I was not impressed with the food here. Our food was over cooked with very small portions and for the money about $80 I would of expected a bit more. The plates were thrown together looked like a greasy spoon diner with incompetent cooking skill. That said, our wait staff was amazing. He did all he could to make sure we were happy given the food situation. Im not saying I'd never go back but I am saying whomever is in the kitchen needs to step it up a LOT and serve food you can be proud of.

We went for a dinner- craving seafood- and hadn’t been to this restaurant in years. Our server was very nice but the wait to get our order was crazy-long. She seemed to be only able to deal with one table at a time… We ordered mussels for an appetizer and they were delicious. The butter sauce was so good! Our dinner took almost another 45 minutes to come out- after the appetizer. When it arrived, it was lukewarm. The fried clams, although clearly had been sitting in the window for a long time, were flavorful, and my husband said the haddock was good. His baked potato was so lukewarm that the e butter would t melt. Overall, the dinner selections were mid and not served hot. We were disappointed…

Travis was exceptional. I didn't order anything that I needed to screen for my lactose intolerance, but sometimes I do. He made a point to ask if I had allergies after taking my order. That was so kind and he alerted the kitchen staff. Best BLT I've ever had. I had it on a brioche bun. Amazing. Thank you Travis

Had a great time, Rowan, Marry-Anne and Mikaela were all amazing. The food was delicious, started with shrimp cocktail for appetizer and then moved on to the salmon with a lemon raspberry cake for dessert. The portions of the entree were small but the appetizers and dessert were large. Everything tasked great, and the staff was attentive and friendly.