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Francine Bistro

55 Chestnut St, Camden, ME 04843-2211
207-230-0083
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Ranked #6 of 36 restaurants in Camden
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Rockland, Maine
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

The appetizers were wonderful and the recommended wine of the evening a lively crisp choice, the entrees for myself & my partner.... Not where they should of been for the price the steak frites was stringy and the frites overlooked,, the halibut was tasty but very small and ala carte for $25...overall it was good especially service....but too pricey...

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

I recently spent an overnight in Camden to celebrate my birthday. A local store owner recommended Francine's for dinner and I am in her debt for doing so. What a wonderful restaurant! My boyfriend and I sat at the bar and had almost a full view of the 3 chefs in the kitchen whipping up their masterpieces. The kitchen was... More

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Dallas, Texas
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Eating to the fine strain of father Brian's dining pleasures, which unlike the old days are long listed, used to 4 apps 4 entrees, 4 deserts, and everybody chatted at you next to you over you -they still do. Except while the woman next to me gave me her back, and not a greeting, smile or comment, it was her... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Rough service and reasonable food made this restaurant a pleasurable experience. After dining at Natalie's the night before it was hard to get us really excited.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

We have been twice a mind really enjoyed both times. It is definitely without a doubt one of the top restaurants in Camden! I'm not sure if this has changed, but when we were there, there were only four choices on the menu. For us it was fine, but if you are all picky, you may have trouble finding something... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013 via mobile

We did not make reservations but were able to sit at the bar. The cocktails were excellent and the food was funky and fun!

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Washington, DC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

We just discovered this fantastic restaurant during our weekend trip to Camden. We have visited Camden many times before, but on a recommendation from our hotel we ate dinner here on a Friday night. It was pretty busy for off-season, but they were able to fit us in without a reservation. We sat at the bar and the bartender was... More

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Camden, Maine
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

Great atmosphere and service. Unfortunately food is heavily over seasoned and sprouts were overcooked. All the right components are there, but seasoning is totally off.

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Rockport, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Interesting menu. Food well prepared. Expensive and hard to get reservation during the summer. Worth going but it is expensive and the tables are very close together. Innovative drinks

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Portland, Maine
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013

Francine Bistro is a great little restaurant. The staff is attentive, food is beautifully presented, and the atmosphere is relaxed. The menu has a nice variety and the portions are perfect. I had the pork ribs and was a bit worried they would be fatty but they were excellent, very little fat and plenty of tender meat. We'll happily go... More

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