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Swamp Buck Restaurant

250 W Main St., Fort Kent, ME
207-834-3055
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Ranked #2 of 2 restaurants in Fort Kent
4.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Families with children, Bar scene, Local cuisine
Dining options: Reservations
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Bar Harbor, Maine
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Average...decent but not outstanding...good atmosphere

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Portage, Maine
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Food is average,the restaurant decor is great,has a second floor,but is rarely used,so waitng for a table can be a wait,which is usually in the entery way

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PA
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 7, 2011

The Swamp Buck is the best in town. Rustic atmosphere with knotty pine walls. Very nice, excellent wait staff, and of course, excellent food for a GREAT price. You can't go wrong. I definite must!

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Nezret
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2011
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My trio was in town to play a concert at the University and was looking for a nice place with good food and we found it at the Swamp Buck. My steak was perfectly cooked and my friend ordered the ribs and chicken and was only sorry that she couldn't finish it. The wine was poured generously as well. I... More

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Presque Isle, Maine
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2011

The Swamp Buck sits on Maine St. in Fort Kent Maine, down the street from the terminus of Route One - yes that snake-like road beginning here and ending in Key West, Fla. And nothing about this restaurant could be even remotely close to the Florida Keys. This is north country - where the road (almost) ends, and The Alagash... More

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Boston, MA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 29, 2010

Nice little restaurant. The food and atmosphere were really good and the prices were very reasonable! Would definitely go again!

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dallasmorning
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2010

I was in Fort Kent for the CAN-Am dog sled racing championships. So were hundreds or thousands of other folks. This most likely explains how crowded this place got with tourists, dog teams, and locals. It was jumpin'. The food was delicious. No complaints. The pricing was very reasonable with liquor. We didn't have reservations, but were able to sit,... More

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new hampshire
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 11, 2008

Good comfort food and a wide variety of selections on the menu. Great French onion soup, good buffalo chicken burger. Cold beer, hot coffee, yummy desserts. Good place to eat in Fort Kent.

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