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    Bred In The Bone

    4.5 (46 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dining room for tables of two.
    Nathan T.

    I received a gift certificate for this restaurant recently so thought i would make good use of it by treating myself to a birthday brunch with my husband. The restaurant was very chic yet cozy and we enjoyed our spot in the front dining area. Our waiter was very nice and prompt and the brunch menu had some fun options like a Monte Cristo - as the restaurant has a Mediterranean style menu. A very classy option in downtown Damariscotta, we'll be back.

    Kristen B.

    Lovely dinner! Food was very good, and portions were perfect. Service was friendly and prompt. Ambiance was five stars! This is a gem. Don't hesitate to visit.

    Off menu vegetable something or other. My daughter loved it!
    Ashley Y.

    For my money this place is as good as it gets. Went there for lunch and loved it so much we went back for supper a few nights later. For lunch I had the burger, we was the best I have had in a long time and the hummus. The marinated tomatoes in the hummus I will crave for the rest of my life. For supper I had a ragu short rib special, others had bolognese, NY strip, and an off menu veggie something or other my daughter order and loved and heirloom tomato app. Oh and if you failed to order the carrots then you LOST! So So good! See you next year ladies. Cheers!!!

    Joe S.

    Very cozy restaurant with cool attention to detail. Everything from the silverware to the glassware to the wood floors seemed special and unique. Food was amazing. I had a cottage pie special which was like shepherds pie but with steak. Even the veggie and lettuce was incredible. My dish was served in a cast iron skillet. Delicious! Bar area in the back was so cool and cozy looking. We sat in the main dining area. They accommodated a gluten and dairy allergy. Very nice time. Great staff. Highly recommended!

    Steak with romesco, potatoes and charred broccolini was simple, cooked perfectly - simply delicious.
    John B.

    Tried Bred in the Bone about 2 weeks ago, spectacular. Food, service, ambiance and a very good time. Got to sit in one of the two front bay windows, comfortable and great for conversation with my other 2 friends. Drinks were perfect, good wine list. Even the table setting was top notch. The Mediterranean take on stuffed cabbage over polenta was unexpectedly good, the Halibut was sensational and the steak, with potatoes, charred broccolini and romesco sauce was simple yet perfect. Appetizers and desserts would have been worth the visit by themselves. We spend a lot of time in Maine, have been treated to many great places in Portland and beyond, Bred in the Bone stands with the best of them, across the board, the owners and staff know their business. Photos are worth 1000 words so here are 4000 words (in photos)

    Jay M.

    There were like four lobster's worth of claws in my tagliatelle to the point where I had to take some home and throw them in a sandwich the next day. Divine!! Ambitious and clever cocktails, and sitting outside surrounded by flowers with a perfect panorama of the water was unparalleled.

    Bred In The Bone's interesting take on Eggplant Parmagiana served on oven-fresh fresh baquette.
    Jeffrey F.

    Damariscotta, Maine's newest fine dining restaurant... We visited Damariscotta's newest dining experience, "Bred In The Bone" for luncheon. Their culinary excellence sets a new standard. Bred In The Bone's menu, style, presentation and of course flavors motivate the most discerning palates to stand-up and take notice. To begin the festivities, we started with extra-dry Hendrick's Martinis up, which were generous in stature. Add extra olives on the side, delivered by our smiling and intellectual server, Tim. Very tasty and thirst-quenching, I must share. Fabulous food fantasies materialized in real-time when our first plates were served. Visualize, if you will, Tuna Crudo with whipped soy, crushed peas, Calabrian chili peppers and a hint of mint. Also Bred In The Bone's interesting Hummus creation, delicately augmented with olive oil, herbs and pita. We were already singing a bad version of, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" almost expecting original 1955 vocalist Andy Williams to come-by our table at any moment. OK, it was entrée time. After careful, executive consideration, we gave the accommodating Tim our orders...the SHAWARMA, served with slow roasted chicken, pickles, herbs. And the EGGPLANT PARAGIANA prepared on fresh baguette with mozzarella, ricotta, red pepper and Bred In The Bone's coveted tomato-leaning sauce. To quote a friend, "I've lived in countries around the world where Shawarma is standard fare. This is the best I've ever tasted." Only a serious chef with years of accrued expertise could conceive, create and execute food concepts such as these offerings. Bravo, Chef Floren! Now for the dessert course. "Fuhgeddaboudit." Our food inhalation experience at Bred In The Bone needed to end. But we sure had a good time.

    Cast iron chicken

    The cast iron chicken was very possibly the best chicken I've ever had. HOLY MOLY. The Bolognese was pretty good but wasn't quite so exclamation worthy. Creme brulee was delicious and not too sweet! Gorgeous restaurant and nice little touches with the tableware and decor. Really friendly and helpful wait staff. Highly recommended!

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    The flavors were unique! Fantastic meal with excellent , friendly service! Fun atmosphere.

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    Primo

    Primo

    4.1
    (488 reviews)
    21.3 mi
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    Great Food & the Donuts alone are worth the drive! Very attentive staff and the soft music in the…read morebackground was an added bonus. The minor distraction was the fire pit near the front entrance. Based on the wind direction, the smoke entered the interior space when anyone opened the front door. We would definitely go again.

    My wife and I have been celebrating as many anniversaries as we can at Primo. With the exception of…read more2020 and 2025 we haven't missed a year. However. This year made us realize that this is our last year. It was our 25th and we were looking forward to it. It started with the hostess who was annoyed that we showed up 7 minutes early for our reservation and told us they were running on time and to take a walk in the garden and come back at the exact time of our reservation. Which we did. We were seated by the manager who seemed impatient. He handed us the menus and walked off. A detail I didn't consider until I noticed that the other manger handed the menus and went over some drink specials and menu specials. Our server was nice in the beginning although seemingly distracted. We found out a little later they had a wedding party upstairs and the kitchen was behind. We didn't mind because we were there for the experience as much as the food. However as the night rolled on and things took longer and longer, the staff seemed more and more annoyed with us for ordering our meal. By the end of the meal, our server asked if we wanted a cheese or dessert service and seemed very annoyed when we said yes. At this point we were 2 1/2 hours in and they wanted us out. However, we were still there because it had taken so long for our service and food. In the end we split a strawberry shortcake, which was very good, I had a coffee, and we got out of there. They wanted us out and we didn't want to stay any more. What is sad is we have been celebrating our anniversary for 20 years there as often as we can and this, our 25th was the worse experience we have ever had and we won't return. It broke our hearts.

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    Opa

    4.3
    (157 reviews)
    36.1 mi

    We first tried this place 2 yrs ago- it was good food. When I walked in I kept asking for a menu. I…read moreasked the bartender- a guy - another girl -- nothing. Then I reasked the bar tender and she was too busy - asked a girl again - never came back. Finally a customer grabbed one and handed it to me . We tried it yesterday- absolutely awful - sorry but -- the meat was super fatty - couldn't chew it - show it to my GREEK friend from Astoria Queens cause she couldn't understand- she agreed- way too fatty -- We dumped it - couldn't chew it. We also ordered spanakopita. We opened it up tonight -- Triangle shaped individual with JUST spinach -- the feta cheese was spread out UNDER these triangle spinach thing (4) super tiny like appetizers- not a meal - no salad either like really? This was a dinner? so very very upset over this food. You will say to me it's was Mothers Day - 9 tables isn't very busy for Mother's Day -- a regular dinner crowd. We expected when we drive 1 hr to this restaurant get great food at a place that almost has 5 stars. I can understand we aren't in Astoria Queens NY but come on - this wasn't hard at all. I waited a whole year to drive back & I really wanted to give a great review but the food was just awful. Very are very disappointed . . .

    Opa needs to step it up. The food ranges from beyond excellent and totally delicious to eh. The…read moredrinks need to be taken up a notch and served in glasses bigger than a thimble. The service is exceptional and top notch. The kitchen crew is excellent. I think the issue is the menu. The ambiance is very very nice. The lamb is over priced and not great. The calamari is very good. The specials are usually very good. The olive oil and bread ranks among the best I've ever had. Roast lamb may be a good item to add.

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