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Magnus on Water, Biddeford, ME

Magnus on Water

4.9
4.9
296 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
Magnus on Water is a cocktail bar and restaurant that features Peruvian-inspired comfort food from Chef Rafael Zimmerman. Bar Director Brian Catapang helms the Pinnacle Award winning cocktail program at Magnus, with rotating, seasonal drinks to compliment the big flavors of Raf's food. Sustainability is paramount to us, and we work with farmers & fisherman who are respectful of Mother Earth, while working diligently to minimize waste.

Our space is polished, but still intimate and cozy, and in the summer Magnus on Water has a large outdoor patio, complete with gardens and fire pits. We also have a private dining room for large parties and are available for full or partial event rentals.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Peruvian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rafael Zimmerman

Experiences

  • Biddeford Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Menu!

    Mar 20, 2025 - Mar 23, 2025
    Join us during Biddeford/Saco Restaurant week as we offer an exciting Magnus 4 course Prix Fixe menu! *Please note, our standard dinner menu will not be available this week & will return Thursday March 27th* Full beverage menu and currated wine list will also be available. More info to come!
    Biddeford Restaurant Week Prix Fixe Menu! Photo

What 296 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Best Overall

  • Maine

    Best Food

  • Maine

    Best Value

  • Maine

    Innovative

  • Maine

    Healthy

  • Maine

    Neighborhood gem

  • Maine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Maine

    Lively

  • Greater Portland

    Best Overall

  • Greater Portland

    Best Food

  • Greater Portland

    Best Service

  • Greater Portland

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Portland

    Best Value

  • Greater Portland

    Innovative

  • Greater Portland

    Healthy

  • Greater Portland

    Hot spot

  • Greater Portland

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Portland

    Romantic

  • Greater Portland

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Portland

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Magnus on Water in Biddeford offers a "unique and delightful" dining experience with "outstanding cocktails" and "inventive" dishes. Guests rave about the "fantastic service" and cozy, modern ambiance. Highlights include the "delicious" McMagnus sandwich and creative small plates. Perfect for "date night" or special occasions, Magnus is a "must-try" gem.

296 Reviews
  1. Clayton VIP

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, a delicious food and drink experience. An always evolving journey of delicious in season bites! 5/5!

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  2. Maxie

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    In Maine for one month, ate at Magnus four times. Rivals any Portland restaurant, gifted creative chef, owner/bartender Cat is the king of hospitality. Already our favorite restaurant. Period.

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  3. colleen

    New Orleans3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing EVERYTHING!!! Food, wine, service- all perfection. Brought out of town guests here for dinner and we just had the MOST enjoyable experience. Will definitely be frequenting this gem!!!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my second time there in less than a month, and just like the first time everything was perfection! From the staff, food and ambiance, I left completely happy and I cannot wait to come back! Kudos.

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  5. john

    Greater Boston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's a neighborhood gem here in Biddeford. We visit often.

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  6. Sheila

    Toronto6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been wanting to try this place for a while and was able to get a last minute reservation sitting at the bar. Jonathan was our server/bartender, who made us feel so welcomed as soon as we sat down. We started with cocktails, a Tarantula and a Cocoberry Negroni. Excellent! I love when a cocktail is so good that you feel the need to recreate it at home for houseguests! We shared the Roasted Caraflax Cabbage as an appetizer, which was like a warm Caesar salad flavored dressing over roasted cabbage, and the Papa Huancaina - amazing flavors in both dishes! Our main dishes were the Charred Branzino and the Pepper Braised Oxtail. I thought that the piece of fish was a little on the small side, very thin, but the flavor of the dish was really delicious. The Oxtail was really incredible. I'm pretty sure there was a hint of cinnamon in the dish, which really gave the dish a warm and cozy feel - perfect for a cold February night! I highly recommend this place and will definitely be bringing out of town guests here this summer!

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  7. Kate VIP

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is excellent and atmosphere is even better! This is our favorite neighborhood spot!

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  8. Jennifer VIP

    New York City29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was fantastic. We will be back. Can’t wait.

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  9. Eve

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing mixologists, gorgeous decor, delicious small plates—we love it here!!

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  10. Phil

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to Magnus on Water for Valentine’s Day dinner, and it was fantastic. The pre fixe menu was excellent, drinks were equally impressive. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

Magnus on Water offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 494-9052.

Magnus on Water is rated 4.9 stars by 296 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Magnus on Water

12 Water St, Biddeford, ME 04005-5601

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, Peruvian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rafael Zimmerman
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