Wednesday, September 4, 2024

OLD ORCHARD BEACH EATS: ICONIC FLAVORS, UNINSPIRED SERVICE

BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES  Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

Two of the oldest businesses in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, are BILL’S PIZZA at 75 years old and established in 1949, and THE ORIGINAL PIER FRIES at 92 years old and established in 1932. 


BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES  Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

Both are conveniently located next door to each other on Old Orchard Street, a stone’s throw away from the beach and attractions. 


BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES  Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

We decided to make a meal of it by visiting them both (FRI AUG 2, 2024), sampling their signature products:


🍕 Bill’s Pizza: Cheese slice x 2 =$9.00

🍟 Pier French Fries: Poutine = $11.00


BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES  Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

Pizza and poutine in the sunshine. What could be better? 


The pizza was flavorsome but had the quality of what you would expect from a seaside outlet. It had a thin base and was easier to eat when folded in half (New York style).


BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES  Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

The poutine fascinated us: the crinkle cut fries had been freshly made and were lathered in a lovely gravy, alongside copious amounts of cold cheese curds. This was an unusual dish and would be great after a few beers! The portion size was good for sharing, which we did. 


BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES  Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

Both businesses took cash only. 


BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES  Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

The young man who served us at Pier Fries was miserable and disinterested in any conversation beyond the transaction. Next door, at Bill’s Pizza, the young lady who served us our slices was friendly but more interested in carrying on chatting to her young colleagues. 


BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES  Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

These were some of the first people we met at Old Orchard Beach and it was a sign of things yet to come….



📌 BILL’S PIZZA / ORIGINAL PIER FRIES

Old Orchard St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064

🌐 oldorchardbeachmaine.com


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