Batson River Fish Camp

A nice microbrew bar with a nice food menu. The staff were extremely courteous. We had margherita pizza and elote. Both were great. We also had a pretzel for an appetizer, which was dry. We mentioned it to the bartender who immediately took it off our bill and apologized. We certainly will return. Someone seated near us ordered the tempura fish and chips and it looked delicious.

This place was a favorite on our annual trip to Maine! The atmosphere was amazing- rustic, cozy with a touch of chic. The menu is unique to the area and everything we ordered was amazing! We dined with a larger group and we’re able to sample a little bit of everything and all of it was top notch!! The cocktails were amazing as well. Our server was new and was well supported by other staff and did a wonderful job! We will return on our next trip to Maine.

Food was AMAZING!!! Waitress was friendly, restaurant was clean, and relaxing. Portion sizes were very reasonable, and drinks were good. Definitely worth a visit!!!

Fantastic food, amazing cocktails, and great beer. The menu is so good, it took us all multiple attempts to decide what to order. We loved the garlic chili wings and brown butter lobster roll. Loved the fishing camp theme. Will definitely be back!

I am so glad there is now a Batson River in our backyard! As a fan of the other two locations (Kennebunk and Portland), this was a very pleasant surprise.

From the moment you pull into the parking lot, you are hit with Batson’s “image”… class, eloquence, rustic, charm, MAINE. The building is laced with decor (from the outside in) that makes you feel like you’re at your family cabin in northern Maine… this is a refreshing change from the coastal niche that embodies most Wells establishments. Everywhere you look there is something new to discover; from the starlit ceiling above the bar, to the gorgeous hand laid fireplace… there really was no attention to detail that was missed when decorating this establishment.

The menu is somewhat limited, but in a good way. Each option has a tasteful twist on a classic dish (e.g. poutine with IPA gravy, jalapeños, and topped with crisp onion strings); and wish options like burgers & pizza, there truly is something for everyone on the menu.

On this one occasion, my husband & I shared two appetizers & a dessert. The mussels were marinating in a delicious wine-based red sauce and were the largest & tastiest mollusks I’ve ever enjoyed. The poutine was comforting with a kick and the gravy left me wanting to lick the bowl clean! We finished our meal with the blueberry compote served warm in the skillet and topped with melting vanilla ice cream. There are a lot of blueberry dessert options in Maine, but this was one of the best.

Lastly, Batson is known for their unique, fresh, creative cocktails using their very own spirits and house brewed beers. The drink menu offered refreshing options for summer & there were draft beer options. They also offer mock tails & 2 craft nonalcoholic beers!

The service was prompt, friendly, and efficient. Sam was our waitress and she was knowledgeable, peppy and seemed to thoroughly enjoy being a part of the team. The bartenders were efficient, speedy and made even our sprite and NA beer look “important” with their drink ware and garnishes.

This place is a home run… this is exactly what was needed in Wells. So grateful to have a cozy, delicious and welcoming place to hang out… all year round!