Heritage House 182 Madison Avenue, Skowhegan, ME 04976

"First off I want to say the staff was absolutely great and very sweet. The food on the other hand was not good at all. The salad was a few pieces of lettuce, one grape tomato cut in half and two cucumbers. My husband's salad they added a $2 for a few pieces of processed cheese and store bought croutons . My husband ordered the carbonara and it was very very bland and underwhelming. I ordered the brie and shrimp pasta. My pasta was very underdone to the point of being crunchy, oily broken sauce, the brie was cold and tossed into the pasta in large chunks and the shrimp was canned shrimp that was so dried I couldn't even bite through it- It was like jerky. For the prices that they have, I was severely disappointed in quality of the food. Been wanting to check this place out for dinner for quite some time and I'm so disappointed."

"This was my favorite restaurant in Skowhegan for over twenty years. Have told dozens of people about it. Well went there twice recently. Waited twenty minutes for a glass of wine even though there were no other diners. Gave it another chance. Had to go up to the bar and ask for drinks. Not just drinks were slow service. Prices have increased astronomically. Salads are nothing like they used to be despite the price. Even more disturbing was when we walked out there were two staff members, one sitting at the bar texting and the other chilling.Where are you Cheryl??"

"Food was absolutely amazing. Service was sub par. The young waitress' attitude was so careless and unprofessional. The entire time she was around our table taking orders she was leaning up against the wall. But food was so exceptional it still deserved 4 stars."

"I was a little disappointed. We planned my husbands birthday here with the kids. (7total). The lady I made the reservations with was SUPER NICE. We'd have confetti and a candle in dessert.. super thoughtful. None of that happened. Our server, although pleasant, wanted to stand at one end of the table and us to all yell our orders at her, while she leaned against the wall for support...guess she must have been tired. Yeah NO. Like she would get them right and I don't need the people around us trying to enjoy dinner, having to put up w all 7 of us yelling at a supposedly quaint, cozy restaurant. BIG Disappointment there. Food had wonderful flavors. I questioned the Filet as it was 1/2" thick. Most filet mignon is thicker. It was tender, but not sure it was mignon or filet of sirloin. It was good tho. ALL the food was WONDERFUL. Heritage house was always my GO TO Place years ago for a NICE FINE MEal w bananas foster made table side for dessert (no longer done). I will still HIGHLY RECOMMEND the restaurant as the food was tremendous and the server might have been tired, or a bad day. Leaning on the walls (LAZY) and not being trained to walk around for orders...well...that was the big turn off. I felt like Irving Truck Stop with that. The service in a fine restaurant is as important as the quality ingredients and flavors. Not impressed w service. Very impressed w flavors. Recommend."

"This is a fine dining establishment, without the extravagant pricing. Yes, it is perfect for a special occasion, but the pricing allows for much more frequent visits for gastronomic delights. We were especially pleased with the wine selection and modest pricing. There is a selection from a variety of wine appellations. Many have commented on the dining quality, so I won't add to that aspect. I want to deal with the chef's expertise. My wife requested pasta with her chicken, capers, lemon, and mushroom dish. The chef consented to give her pasta instead of the normal sides. What a delight! The chef cooked the pasta to a perfect al dente consistency, and then, properly, finalized the meal by finishing the pasta in the dish's sauce. What a beautiful and flavorful presentation done extemporaneously. The wait staff appears to be properly trained. Water was filled without request or intrusion. The entire meal was well coordinated by the wait staff. You'll find no issues in this aspect of your dining experience."