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    Dara Bistro

    4.5 (73 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Want crusted cod with a squash puree and cranberry coulis
    Gabrielle M.

    Top to bottom excellence. I'm surprised and delighted by a perfect evening, ambiance, server, and the food! My dining companion is Gluten free and even she could eat almost the entire menu. Steak frites, perfect prepared tempura dilly beans with homemade ranch almost made my head spin off they were so good (but sounded odd, ordered anyway). Beet salad was just right, we had beautiful old fashioned, even the ice was perfect w a strip of orange peel peeking out. Seriously, people. This is a not-to-be-missed spot! I had been for coffee and pastry and had no idea what a dinner gem it was!!

    Zack G.

    Cozy counter-service cafe with a small menu of both food and drinks, as well as limited indoor and outdoor seating In terms of breakfast foods all they really have are baked goods and breakfast sandwiches, but they have a bunch of options for customizing your breakfast sandwich (different breads, meats, etc) My GF and I both ordered vanilla lattes (mine hot & her's iced) as well a breakfast sandwiches on biscuits -My latte was pretty sub-par, but hers wasn't too bad -Both of us really enjoyed our breakfast sandwiches, but the biscuit was pretty crumbly 7.5

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    T M.

    There was outside seating with a fire pit. Delicious breakfast sandwich! There were 2 choices English muffin or biscuit. Mine was with a biscuit and added beacon. The breakfast potatoes were just right seasoning. Very busy place and friendly sevice.

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    Joe K.

    First timer here at the Bistro. Apparently, it's the only breakfast place around the Yarmouth area. Incredible baked goods and brunch on Sunday. I had the bacon/apple/cheddar omelette and the side of mini baked potato was incredible but the omelette was a bit on the dry side...more cheese or a sauce may have helped. Their bread is homemade and together with the homemade jams made for another great side. And, they have homemade sourdough bagels! The server was fantastic and made sure to offer gluten free choices. The ambiance is a casual rustic farm setting which is very quaint. And, don't miss the hot latte!

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    The food was excellent and they serve Coffee by Design! The prices are very reasonable with a homey atmosphere.

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    Went eith a few friends for coffee, after an hour of conversation asked to leave to make room for others!

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    I had so much wanted to visit this farm to table restaurant. The building and spot is ideal…read more Well worth sharing with friends and family. Service was a little slow the evening we visited, but umderstable as the restaurant was fully seated. We ordered cocktails that I would have presumed would arrive before our meal Not the case. I specifically had asked for my overpriced cocktails beforehand They arrived with our meal. I did have one of the most amazingly fresh Caesar salads. Fresh greens and a nice ptesemtation Prices were steep for main entrees. My parents had a bowl of Clam chowder, I had a cup. Quality chowder but not comparable to a true Maine chowder Chowder is sometimes prepared with bacon or a salt pork base. The chowder served had actual bacon, not stated on the menu description. Very disappointed as it added to much sodium.I will be sure to pack my pocketbook and give it another chance. Maybe on a quiet day not in the midst of a Maine summer Put that Ceasar salad well presented

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    The barn is a very cute place, lovely ambiance and music. I think my review varies based on the…read moreappetizer versus the main course. The drinks and appetizer were amazing and to die for. The bread and butter was divine, the burrata... superb. We were hesitant on what to get for dinner and decided on the Caesar salad with steak (cop out entree choice, which I can acknowledge). We got four little pieces of steak, were not asked about the temp of our steak, and the salad was something you could buy at a store. I am aware that a Caesar salad is by no means a complex choice, but you would figure with the local and better than chain style vibes, the Caesar would give at least those large chunks of Parmesan. The menu said "anchovies, sourdough croutons, Parmesan". There were no anchovies, the dressing tasted watered down or barely there (the dressing is everything in an "upscale" Caesar salad imo) and the Parmesan was small, and gave no flavor. I would 100% go here again, although I was not satisfied with my entree. Every other meal that went past us was divine looking, and I think unfortunately the flaw in this restaurant is their Caesar salad, but everything else made it so worth it!

    Not sure what's happening here . Beautiful barn ( no air conditioning ) it is an old barn so that…read moremakes sense. The patio and grounds were really nice. The staff were great but the food ,was awful so bad and it was not cheap either. The pizza was burnt and so thin it was like a tortilla with dried up cheese and minimal dried out basil. The fried chicken sandwich was supposed to be lime and cilantro but it was a dried out piece of chicken with some coleslaw? ( maybe left over from the night before and heated )I don't know it was all inedible we ended up throwing it out after one bite of each . The fries were the only thing that was edible but for $11.00 they should be . We had done take out as it was too hot to sit outside or inside. Would have sent it all back had I eaten there. Won't be back

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