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    Provender Kitchen + Bar

    4.4 (186 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    PROVENDER KITCHEN + BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Dressy

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    Beet salad
    Amanda R.

    What a gem in the heart of ellesworth! A cozy relaxing atmosphere, with top notch service and food. The drinks were spot on and unique! The beet salad and burrata were delicious and they paired the flavors well, accentuating each bite...it was literally a party in my mouth. Make reservations!!

    Special appetizer today; Mini Lobster Rolls.
    Michael G.

    My dad and his wife are 90% vegan eaters, and for our "nicer" restaurant meal in Maine we decided to come to Provender Kitchen & Bar as they specifically say on their website they have vegan availability. Some of you Yelpers even posted a vegan menu. Although they did not have one today and the chef mixed up that our party of seven was not coming at 7pm, they were still able to accommodate my dad and his wife. It took a while to get a cocktail that we actually liked although nothing was bad about the several we chose. One tasted like grass which I think they called a Velvet Breeze but we jokingly called the Lawnmower. Even our waitress thought that was funny. My kid also did not care for the I Mean...Cake. What we did like a lot was The Echo of Yesterday which almost was like a Strawberry Daiquiri. Our lager and ale beers also hit the spot. We all went with different foods. Appetizers included octopus, a special of the day lobster roll, tomato salads, and a cheese plate called the Humboldt. For mains, a beautiful steak, halibut, rigatoni, short rib, and my dad shared a noodle dish with spice and vegetables that was fully eaten. We even went with some dessert of peaches with a wonderful cream and shortbread crumble, and bread pudding. We really liked our food. All our service staff were very friendly and attentive. The bathroom is super small and gender neutral. The restaurant itself is long and thin and I felt like we were in a brick tunnel with lots of woodwork. The bar is on one side and huge. The bill came with a "house charge" which I questioned and was told it's for the unknowns of what the chef has planned for the day. Everyone gets the charge. We also were not charged the automatic 20% gratuity as expected since we were more than a party of five. If you want to come to a quite nice restaurant with better than average food and sit-down service, I'd recommend Provender Kitchen & Bar. You should not be disappointed. It was nice to get somewhat dressy for one of our vacation places. $520.75 for seven adults not including tip. About $80 was just on alcohol.

    Tomato and peaches
    Nic S.

    When a restaurant makes you tear up with happiness, it's the best. Provender exceeded expectations. We were seated and there was a card on the table with birthday wishes for my companion. Not expected. We ordered our appetizer, tomatoes and peaches, and were blown away by the simplicity and the mastery. A few minutes later, they brought lobster rolls to our table as a complimentary amuse bouche. Not expected. Dinner was fantastic and priced well. When we finished, we were greeted by management and told Happy Birthday. Not expected. All in all, a fabulous experience, couched by kindness and warmth. We were blown away in the best manner. I am thankful. We will be going back soon.

    Brussels sprouts from the sharable menu
    Ophelia M.

    I had a top notch experience here on a recent vacation to the area. The atmosphere has classic tavern vibes with cozy booths and dark wood. We began our experience with bourbon cocktails garnished in sage. They were perfectly balanced and wonderfully made. For our starter, we got the crab dip, which came served with buttery toasted biscuits. It was amazing. Tons of crab and the biscuit was definitely not a side note but was fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. For my main course, I got the scallops. The favor was spot on with just the right hint of lemon. I usually prefer my scallops with a bit more sear, but that was such a small note as they were so good, it could be overlooked. My dining companion and I shared their brussels sprouts, which were saucy and flavorful. For dessert, we shared the dark chocolate mousse with salted caramel ice cream which was absolutely as mouth-wateringly delicious as it sounds. The service throughout was pitch perfect and the prices are what you'd expect for a superlative dining experience. Get to it!

    PK Burger
    Trish J.

    Great atmosphere and friendly staff. I had grilled chicken with a squash puree and my boyfriend had the PK Burger. And let's not forget the desert. We shared the Creme Brule cheesecake that was to die for. A definite place to check out when in Ellsworth.

    Erin D.

    Cute spot in downtown Ellsworth with an awesome happy hour! Inside is charming with brick and wood details and cozy booths. A small selection of local beers on draft and more in cans, and quality house cocktails. On a Tuesday, seating was easy but I could see it filling up easily on the weekends and during busy season so I would recommend making reservations. Food was absolutely great. We split the dumpling tacos (huge!) and chicken wontons. Unique and delicious, with large portions plenty to share. Lots of other creative options for apps and entrees. If we were locals, this would definitely be a regular weekly stop.

    Fig and burrata
    Nicci G.

    I have only one word to describe Provender and that is incredible from the food to the atmosphere. Reservations are a must here! You can either sit at the bar or get a table. I sat at the bar which was a full service bar. You can order a drink off of their menu or anything that you are in the mood for. I had a lemon drop martini and it was one of the best ones I have ever had. Provender bartenders are truly incredible. Next let's move onto the food. I started with their fig and burrata. It was incredible! Everything tasted fresh and paired nicely together. For my main dish, I had their lamb special and it was everything I needed and more. It was rich and flavorful. Overall Provender is truly an incredible restaurant. The one thing that makes this restaurant amazing is that the chef will deliver your food and talk to you. You can tell that he truly cares about the food that he is creating. Provender menu is always changing too and whatever they add to it, I am sure it will be amazing!

    Special - duck bolognese
    Mike L.

    We were passing through Ellsworth on our way to Arcadia National Park and we stopped by this place bc it got such great reviews on Yelp. If you are passing through, STOP BY! Hostess greeted us with a smile and quickly seated us. Unfortunately we didn't get one of those cool booths bc we didn't have a reservation, but all good. Food was really good. The Crab Rangoon Hash Browns seemed a bit odd, but it was good. My main course was the duck bolognese..again something I thought that sounded interesting, so I tried it. Duck was cooked well and made with fresh pasta! My wife had the scallops and she loved them (sorry, she was really hungry and started eating as soon as we got our food). Again, if you're ever on your way in or out of Acadia, check this place out.

    butternut squash ravioli
    Alejandra N.

    i want to start off with saying service was attentive and great! ambiance was good as well. our problem lies with the food quality per the price point. my boyfriend and i live in nyc and go to places at a similar price point very often. we were originally excited to try this place out! we found the food across the board to be bland and meh. for the total cost i would say it's bad because it feels like a waste of money. worth a try if you don't get as many dishes and lower your expectations drastically. the ravioli was too oily with no seasoning in sight. the "molten" lava cake was dry and doesn't deserve to have molten in the name. the best part of the duck was the candied orange.

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    Great food. Old speak easy type of vibe. Great eclectic cocktails and mocktails. Seasonal menu changes. Highly recommend.

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    Refined and often local dishes in a unique historical setting reminiscent of Jazz Age decor.

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