I was at this restaurant last week for a graduation party, and the hostess was fantastic! So…read morewelcoming!

Grabbing a bite to eat before a concert and the Bangor waterfront pavilion and our hosts chose this…read moreplace for our dinner. Menu has traditional pub fare a well as some tasty Greek cuisine. Decor was sport pub like with TV screens scattered about for diners to watch. We were greeted with in minutes of sitting down. Drinks ordered then food. Pizza, a burger, and for me a Gyro, I can never over look one when offered. Bartender was great as was our server. Drinks flowed as did the food. I really enjoyed my gyro and hubby loved his burger. Our hosts said their pizza was their favorite.

Blink and you'll miss it! After graduating from food truck to brick and mortar, Rasdal Falafel is…read moreproviding excellent eats along Route 1 in Searsport's revitalized "downtown." They make their pita bread in house, and it is wonderfully fluffy! My husband picked me up a falafel pita that was overflowing with all the additions, and it was very delicious and satisfying! The right meal to keep me going all afternoon! He also enjoyed the kibbeh pita that he got. Friendly service, and can't wait to go back to sample the desserts!

My first time, cute I got a falafel sandwich and some hummus for later. It's nice to bring…read moredifferent flavors into the town of Searsport.

In today's day and age of cultural homogeneity the ability to get som real local ethnic food is a…read moreluxury and also in some ways a human responsibility to ensure quality of food moving forward. I got a wonderful chicken gyro and my goodness was not disappointed by the presentation and kindness of the employee. It tasted even better as I had just just gone to a neighboring business and the owner complained about the government and spoke disparagingly about USAID. I was happy to have found and given my business to this wonderful ethic eatery next door knowing that my money went to good people and ensured their long term success in the Bangor area.

Ordered chicken sheesh kebab to go. The service was fast and friendly. To-go portion was large and…read morecame with a salad. Definitely will return!

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.

Primo, "first". Interesting name to give your own restaurant. And the website doubles down by…read morequoting the chef - "the ultimate Farm to Table experience." (Another superlative?) Further reading boasts that they've received multiple awards and accolades, though the last one seems to be from 6 years ago. (As they say, time changes everything.) After walking around the beautiful grounds and event spaces, the young hostess who greeted us told us confidently that we would not be disappointed. Such hype and a charming setting could be a set up for disappointment, and it was. The friendly and attentive waiter tried to recite the specials but had to check his notes and wasn't certain about some ingredients or pricing. We chose the toast special "with house-made bread, cheese and seasonal berries". Immediately after ordering it, he asked if we wanted the bread service as well. We just ordered the toast . . . It was thin bread spread with bland cheese, a few macerated strawberries, a drizzle of balsamic and some greens on top (because you always put balsamic glaze and a few greens on top at an Italian-inspired restaurant?) Cliché, bland and no way those were local strawberries this early in the season. I like a simple starter but that depends on having flavor. (We had better avocado toast for breakfast at Joe's Flat Iron Cafe in Skowhegan a few days before.) Next we shared the Farmer's Salad, appetizingly and nostalgically served in a hand-turned wooden bowl. The crisp, fresh greens were radicchio, frissé, and romaine with house croutons, shaved Parmesan, pork belly pieces and a tasty dressing. Good effort overall but 1) what local farm produced those greens in early May ("ultimate farm to table"?), 2) I'm over trendy, greasy and sinewy pork belly replacing good, crispy bacon and 3) It was a simple salad I could have made at home. Where was the wow? We again went with the seasonal special for the main - house-made ravioli stuffed with house-made ricotta, lobster pieces and vegetables in an herb infused oil. Sounded great, looked good but another bland disappointment. The vegetable on top (garnish?) was roasted pea shoots that were dry and stringy. Sautéed cabbage was mixed with the raviolis. A flavorless filler. But kudos for including locally foraged fiddle heads to add seasonal color and interest. The pasta was well made but the cheese filling was just bland. As was the colored but flavorless herb oil. (And now I understand why Italian cooks say cheese doesn't go with seafood.) We asked for salt, got a strange look but they brought it. I have to give them credit for carefully crafting an uplifting and appealing setting. The gardens, event buildings, main house and dining spaces have an intoxicating atmosphere. And they clearly have their fans. (A woman at the next table who was eavesdropping on our conversation about the pros and cons of the food pointedly said to us as she left so that others could hear "I hope they got your meal right".) Bless her heart. Fine to support the home team (Maine plates on her car) but it's good theater more than great food. Overhyped and too expensive for what it is.

I am still coming down from my very expensive non palatable evening…read more The best thing was their focaccia and gelato Everything else- mediocre to just not pleasant. Oxtail had flavor if there was any meat. I literally had to pick up the bone and eat around the crevice to get any meat. Gnawed on the bone at the table. Though I did share, so maybe I got the non meaty pieces. Steak salad?? Yes the minuscule beef was flavorful, but oh my, disappointing. Cabbage salad with warm bacon was tasty. Large and sloppy. Wine paring recommended literally was not on par. Too light and too acidic for the meal. I tried, but gave up. Ambiance was nice, server was very attentive. But a birthday meal for 2 at $220? No- not worth it. I had to tip 20% on the meal, not the $70 bottle of wine. Not going back. No thank you

I visited on a Friday night last month with two friends, and Nina June was everything we'd hoped it…read morewould be! Other friends have raved about it and it's easy to see why this is a special place. Since we were booked for 8:30pm and it was the solstice, we had the good fortune of wandering out on the deck with our delicious cocktails to watch the sunset. The view is absolutely glorious out over the water--honestly you can't do better than this for summer perfection! Back at our table, we commenced to order all of the following to share: *house-made sourdough bread: this is not ordinary bread; it incorporated smoked paprika and fennel pollen somehow and was served soft and warm; if I had this daily I would be in heaven *steamed mussels: plump little salt/brine bombs with the perfect tender-just-ever-so-slightly-bouncy bite *little gem salad: basically their version of a wedge salad so OF COURSE we were getting it, and then we fought over the last of the roasted bacon croutons *3 pasta dishes: a lamb pappardelle, goat cheese ravioli, and pasta al limone with Maine crab meat (every single bite of every single one was delicious but the al limone with crab was out of this world) *halibut: yes we all just had pasta mains but no way were we passing up halibut in season; this was a lovely bright spring presentation with white beans, cucumber, and a tomato vinaigrette and cooked to perfection *dessert round! Even though we were full we made room for espressos, a chocolate gelato, and rhubarb crisp; no one was mad about this choice As is pretty clear, everything we had was delicious! What I love best is that in addition to being served the freshest and most in-season ingredients possible, the recipes really let them shine by not overcomplicating things, while still presenting some new combinations. Service was wonderful too (including a great wine recommendation for a bottle of red that worked with everything). And the overall vibe is wonderfully relaxed, and the space is somehow both airy and cozy. Yes, it's a splurge--but what you get is superlative, and quite honestly when we got our bill we were surprised it wasn't more, considering our big order! How good is Nina June? My friends and I made the reservation a month in advance when we knew we'd all be visiting the Midcoast from Portland. But now that I've been to this restaurant once, I'm already thinking about how to plan a quick getaway for the sole purpose of eating here again.

Excellent little spot in the middle of Damariscotta. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was…read morevery pleasant; too many restaurants around Maine have high ceilings with no acoustics, where your conversation mixes with and ricochets off every other table's. Not so here; it's nice to be able to enjoy great food and be able to hear myself think at the same time!

Wonderful atmosphere, service and delights. Our waitress was very helpful and attentive and her…read morerecommendations were the best.

I'm so glad to see that Ann's Book Bistro is open again. We went last night and sampled their new…read moreTapas menu and were blown away. We had their tomato fennel soup, slow cooked pork tacos with pickled veggies, and their Sparta (Greek) salad and finished with their special banana nut sundae. Finally we had a unique cocktail with chocolate tequila, Gran Marnier and Tia Marie (addictive!). All were unique and outstanding. It was also nice to see that the restaurant was packed and their unique atmosphere was hopping. We'll be back soon!

Wholeheartedly recommend Ann's Bistro in Damariscotta, Maine. This place is a gem, and the service…read moreand the simple, yet sophisticated cuisine is fantastic. Ann's Bistro is also a great place to meet up with friends for Happy Hour. I have fallen in love with the owners.

Very good chicken gyro and excellent fries. Steak, onion, mushroom hoagie was loaded with meat and…read morequite tasty. Order at the counter, eat in, take out. Great little space. I highly recommend you give it a try. Prices are very fair. Assorted cold drinks in refrigerator cases. Nice staff. Very clean and right on US 1.

We did a last minute delivery order while renting an Airbnb nearby. (So sick of chain pizza…read moreplaces). Was able to order online directly with Athens Pizzeria (no DoorDash fees) Our correct order of a large pizza, Greek salad and Turtle cheesecake was delivered on time with a smile. Food was yummy and even my salad had no onions as requested. Very positive experience!

First off, get food here all the time and have always been satisfied up until tonight. We ordered a…read moresmall pepperoni/black olive/extra cheese and were dismayed to see our pizza was only 6 inches wide. Normally their smalls run 8-10" and will feed us two adults, but this was ridiculous. It was less pizza than two slices from Maritime, and considerably more than twice the price. Still yummy though, hence the increase to 2 stars.

The food was horrible, and my order was inaccurate. The pizza looked like it was 10 days old and…read moreburnt, and the calzone didn't have the proper items in it.