Mar 30 2008
Freeport, Maine
We arrived last night and checked in to one of the many hotels here. After getting oursleves situated we decided to go out to eat. As we drove down route 1 in search of a good restaurant I noticed a sign. It read “Pedro O’hara’s” and in smaller letters below the sign said “Mexican - Irish and American food”. It was a random sign with a random name serving what I thought was a random menu. The bride agreed and since we both love random things we decided to give Pedro a chance.
The inside of Pedro Ohara’s is colorful. Kind of what you would expect in a mexican cantina. We were seated quickly and a waiter brought us a bowl of warm nacho’s and salsa immediately. The menu was as we expected with items like the Shamrock salad and the Taco Salad. They also offer the Gringo, The Pedro, The Mick and The John Scott, all of which are burgers of different varieties. They also offer traditional Irish and Mexican fare and mix the two up in a few dishes. Being a person of Irish descent and a person who loves Mexican food I may have found my favorite resteraunt in the universe.
After much debate I went with the The Pedro, a 1/2 pound Burger topped with chili, cheddar cheese and Jalapeno, I also ordered a cup of chili and the Mexiskins for an appetizer. My bride ordered The Gringo, a 1/2 pound burger topped with avocado, bacon and your choice of cheese.
Our waiter was a young man who is about to graduate from UMaine and will be going to Europe in May. He was very good and was quick to bring us whatever we asked for. The Mexiskins were good but the cup of chili I had was phenominal. Hands down in the top two or three chili’s I have had over the years. If for no other reason go for their chili. The Burgers were also great and came out qucikly with steak fries that were perfectly cooked. All in all the service here is great and the food is better! A very definete must go to if you are ever in the Freeport, Maine area.
4 and 1/2 stars out of a possbile 5