Ebenezer's Restaurant & Pub — Restaurant in Lovell

Ebenezer's is beer bar with a great selection but with ridiculous prices and quality that doesn't keep up. I get inflation, and while I was pretty alarmed to find beers for $12-14ea and burgers $22-24 ea, I accepted it because I assumed -- based solely on word of mouth and strong reviews -- that I was in for a premium food/service experience....nope. Not here. Let me explain:

They don't let you taste beers before ordering. Again, this is something I'd expect from a top end beer bar, and doesn't align with the pricing.

Then there's the $24 burgers me and my party of four ordered. I've never paid this much for a burger before (even during the inflationary times the owner describes) so I assumed I was in for a really premium treat...not here. Prepare for about a 4oz.patty with two slices of bread, and no special flavors or seasoning. Two in my party substituted beef for the portabella mushroom burger. We were appalled to find about a 3" diameter mushroom patty, still $24. The fries were soggy and unseasoned.

They have a good sized covered outdoor dining area with a nice view. However, it would be a lot better with ceiling fans; prepare to roast if it's a hot day.

I encourage the owners to really consider their model here. Premium prices should go hand in hand with premium quality and service, and Ebenezer's missed the mark here. I will be interested to see if they survive. Regardless, however, I cannot in good faith recommend this establishment to anyone...

I've been here a few times over the years. I went back yesterday with my family after a hike at Sabattus Mt.

Excellent beer selection and the food is typically tastey, but it's expensive (ex. $8 for an Allagash White, $16 for a sandwich and frites, entrees reaching into the $30-40 range).

This time around was disappointing. We split our dinners to be able to get a beer and stay within budget. Our server was kind and attentive but very unknowledgeable. She didn't know anything about the beers we ordered and handed us the wrong ones (luckily we knew enough about beer styles to know they were swapped). Her total misunderstanding of the menu items lead us to order an extra order of frites for the kids, only to have their meal come with a pile of frites already. My wife and I split a ruben, which was rubbery and bread was extremely soggy. The kids got less chicken tenders than the server said would be on the plate. It just annoyed us to the point that it spoiled our experience. To boot, staff were talking to each other in front of customers about business-related stuff that really should be talked about behind the scenes because the content of their conversation didn't look good for the business.

I'm a working-class beer lover with limited funds, so it's important to know you are going to spend at least $30/person for a beer and a sandwich. I'll go back again knowing what to expect price-wise, but I hope the staff will be more knowledgeable and...

Lovely hidden gem in Western Maine. Ended up stumbling upon this place by accident after doing a big hike at pleasant mountain.

If you are looking to eat there, make sure to call ahead if you do not already have a reservation! We typically go much earlier in the night, but once it starts to get to dinner time, the place is in high demand and there is limited seating.

The beer selection is of the highest caliber. My jaw hit the ground when I realized how many Russian River beers were on. Tap when we went, not just available by a bottle.

There's a lovely little European style beer garden that sits just outside of the porch style seating. It overlooks the golf course, very much reminds me of having a beer in a back garden in London.

The wait staff are very nice and if you are lucky enough to get to talk to the owner, He's extremely knowledgeable about beer and really great to talk to.

I saw a few other reviews that were not as kind, but I think a lot of Americans don't really get the concept of a pub landlord. When you're at Ebenezer's, you're at his house. It's important to be a respectful guest.

We went there at the start of summer 2025, and then we loved it so much I think I've been back like four times this summer and I'm sure I'll be back a few more times before it gets too cold.

When we have people visit internationally, this is going to be a place...