I heard that they now have a ramp of some sort. I have not made it there to try it out yet, but…read moreapparently they eventually took my complaints seriously. So I have to give them credit for that!

Classy ambience and super-friendly service. Great place to relax and meet with friends or business…read moreassociates.

Great wine selections and excellent array of appetizers. Cozy spots to sit and sip with friends…read more Love the gift items in stock too! The women who own and run V&V are so friendly and accommodating. An all around lovely time here!

If only I lived closer... I'd be at Vessel & Vine ALL. THE. TIME…read more I've been a huge fan of this wine store for years. It's got so much character, and the people running it are some of the nicest humans ever. I don't think I've ever left without a smile on my face, or without a bottle (or two) of something new and interesting. Their selection is incredible; not just wine, but also vermouths, Campari, and even pasta and bread?! Like, what don't they do? And the vibes??! Perfection. In the winter, it gives a mix of Scandinavia and Spain, and I'm so here for it. Oh, and they have a full wine bar with pours and bites. Just go... you'll thank me later.

My wife and I have been searching high and low for a top-shelf dining experience in Maine since we…read morearrived. Today, we drove 2-1/2 hours from Bar Harbor to Wiscasset to eat at "In a Silent Way." It exceeded all expectations. James Beard-level food and wine. From the oysters to the steak tartare and raspberry panna cotta, everything was magnificent. Well worth the drive. Confident sharing, In a Silent Way, is the most elevated food in Maine. And lovely service as well. Gushing.

We just got back from dinner here with good friends. We ordered everything on the menu and shared…read moreit so we basically experienced a full tasting menu. The food was outstanding across the board: the lobster toast and the steak tartare were particularly outstanding. It was a special, well curated evening: outstanding musical selection (on vinyl no less!), beautiful intimate space, and outstanding service. While the menu may be limited, everything on it was delicious. I strongly recommend this place--it really is a gem!

Excellent meal. Beef cooked to requests. Limited menu but delicious choices. Bret wine list…read more Service is very good. Small space that can be noisy. Recommended for an outstanding dinner.

It was ok but it did not impress me. Though the food was mostly good and the space was nice, the…read moremenu was rather limiting, the dishes had flaws, and the service was a bit off with regard to timing. I had a Black Manhattan cocktail, supposedly differing from an ordinary Manhattan by use of a different kind of bitters (Amaro) and "filthy cherries." These seemed like basic good quality maraschinos to me (3); nothing "filthy" about them. Nevertheless it was good, fruity, and ample strength. The appetizer selection was small and heavy on bread-based items. (No free table bread was available - grrrr.) Most didn't appeal but the Roasted Garlic did, served with bread (2 kinds: a toasted crostini and a fresh crusty sourdough). The garlic was a whole head, sliced open for easy access and presented on a very hot plate, sweet and mellow from long slow roasting, and served with a choice of cheeses (molten blue, brie, whipped feta, or chèvre) - I chose chèvre and it was very good and a generous portion. A very simple dish not often encountered in restaurants. In retrospect this was the best part of the meal. I felt a little rushed at times and impatient at other times. It took a very long time to get the appetizer so I had nothing to dilute the effects of the strong cocktail. But then more than once I was asked about my entree before I was ready; once when ordering the appetizer and another time soon after I received it and hadn't made up my mind yet. I held my ground and told them I wasn't quite ready, and they accepted that and I took my time eating. There was an eclectic selection of wines by the glass. I had an interesting rosé from Slovenia. My entree was a roasted fish filet (halibut I think? It's no longer listed on the menu) served over a tomato-based sauce. This sauce was richly scented and complex and the plate was attractively garnished with micro greens. But the fish was on the small side and the flavor was monotonous - no discernible browning on the top. The other component, probably an herby cucumber-yogurt sauce resembling raita, which should have been a cool complement to the hot tomato broth, instead was melting unattractively and dispersing into it. Perhaps most disappointing, there was nothing else to this dish. It needed a starch or something (rice, boiled potatoes, or even more of those very good breads from the appetizer - wish I had saved some.) So it's good I got the appetizer first, or I would have left rather hungry. Desserts were also very limited and most didn't appeal. I decided on the Clafouti, which is a baked tart, thicker and heavier than flan, with fruit (black cherries) It was way too hot, didn't have enough fruit, and ice cream would be a far better choice than the amorphous blob of whipped cream it was served with. I should have skipped dessert. It was so boring. As for ambience: it's a crowded, noisy place but in a pleasing way. Very small, and I had reserved one of the 6 seats at the bar (I was dining solo). It's whimsically decorated, like with the grape-covered nude statue holding a candle. There was attractive artwork on the walls, some of which I believe was for sale. I did detect smoky odors coming from the kitchen that other reviewers have noted but I consider that a positive thing, not a negative. So come here if you wish. Check it out and form your own opinion. As for me, I wasn't sufficiently impressed and wouldn't return.

The best drinks we had in Maine! Smokey the Pear was outstanding! Service was excellent. And don't…read moreskip the popcorn with your choice of seasonings! Loved!

If you are looking for a quiet hotel bar with spectacular atmosphere this is the place to be. The…read moretasty appetizers pair well with the innovative drinks. We had the pork belly skewers and the crispy vegetarian spring rolls and they were delicious. Unfortunately we ordered the smash burgers for dinner and they should be removed from the menu. Both of our burgers were a touch larger than a slider, dry and had a soggy buns. This is the reason for the three star rating. Service was fine; the bartender also served the room.

Ok, so this was amazing. We don't know what to expect and we loved it. Really comfortable inside,…read morelow key vibe, great owners. We had a couple of glasses of wine. It was nice to be able to try higher end wines by the glass. We bought one of the wines we tried right from their wine shop without even leaving our seats! The bottle just showed up at our seat. Small snacks, perfect place to go before dinner in town.

Would've been 3 stars but my wife had, in her words, one of the best wines she's had in her life…read morehere. It was the orange, unsure of exact name of the wine. We are not huge wine people but when we go in for wine we get a little snobby; this place ticked our boxes. For a place that opened very recently the decor seems complete, is well thought out and tasteful. Whatever music they had on complemented the vibrations of the whole spot. Bartender was a bit overbearing but in a very polite way; in such a small place he must run out of things to do. Nice vibe, nice wine, & about a 3 minute walk from the water in Belfast.

One of the sweetest tiny eateries in Maine run by the most adorable talented couple. And in lovely…read more(off season at least) Camden where exceptional restaurants are the exception. The creative food and wine menus are small, the plates are medium, and the love is large. If you are a couple it's best to just order the entire menu and share it. After couple glasses of a natural orange wine (bottles are pricey) the bill was $170. We are so happy they're open in winter and filled up on a Saturday so reservations a must. Loved all the dishes despite being slightly over salted. Menu changes frequently and can't wait to return.

This is at the top of our list of great restaurants. I love the fact that where possible, the food…read moreis locally sourced. Devon and Hannah, the co-owners are wonderful people, fun to talk with. Relaxed ambiance. Nothing to complain about.

Service was awesome! Macy was sweet. Sorry she was working on Valentine's Day Thank you for the…read moregreat drinks!

**November 2025: Friday Early Afternoon Visit**…read more My friend and I were wandering Wiscasset and were in need of a restroom. We couldn't find one and decided to dine in to use their facilities. I think we were among the first diners and realized that the restaurant was really nice and had such a wonderful view of the water. Our server was incredibly kind and hospitality. She informed us that the soup of the day was clam chowda to which both of us wanted right away. The chowda was flavorful and had a good amount of clams (many other restaurants choose to load it with potatoes, but not this one!). The soup does lean more brothy versus gravy-like which is a personal preference but taste wise it was still soothing. The menu had a lot of really great seafood options so I decided to try their Maine mussels. Our waitress said that the broth was really wonderful and would pair nicely with garlic bread which I also ordered. The entrees came out pretty quickly and the serving size of my mussels was double what I thought it would be. The mussels looked massive and the meat was as fresh mussels should taste. It was an excellent dish. The garlic bread would be a great vessel to soak up the mussel broth, but I felt that the bread was a little thin and slightly over-toasted to really soak up the broth. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed the overall experience and it does feel like a local spot.

Wow, that was just perfect! Enjoyed cocktails and a cheeseboard for dinner, a fine eclectic play…read morelist, smiling owners/servers, and comfortable cushioned window seating watching the dog walkers on Main St. as the sun lowers on a lovely early summer evening. Plenty of parking out back if parallel parking is your fear.

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. Sonny and Kim really took care of us! The French 75…read morethat Sonny made me was probably one of the best I ever had. The happy hour specials were great and ultimately, we ate the rest of the oysters they had for the day. This is a great spot to sit at the bar and enjoy a drink or to meet up with friends. I was just in town visiting, but I will definitely be back (and if I lived in Saco I would be a regular).

UPDATE: 3 weeks ago I was contacted by Hallowell Seafood regarding this review via text message…read more I responded and simply stated, "if you want to make it right, simply send me a check." I provided my address. No check ever arrived. ORIGINAL REVIEW: We had been searching for someone who sells Tourtière (French Canadian Meat Pie) and found that this place allegedly did. We bought 2 but found out when we got home that it was not Tourtière Pie. They sold me something that looked brain matter grey with bits of darker grey and orange chunks. Absolutely disgusting. I went back the next day to return them. When I tried to inform the kid behind the counter, he became argumentative and defensive stating that that is Tourtiere Pie and that is what it's supposed to look like. He questioned where I was from, I informed him that I grew up in Maine and have eaten it thousands of times. This is not what I wanted and paid for. I wanted my money back...that's all. Still wanted to argue.. telling me to take it up with the people who bake the pies for them...that's the pie he grew up eating. I asked him to google images so that he could show me one that looked grey and contained orange "meat." It is not out there. He eventually stopped arguing and went to the register and clicked a few buttons seemingly to reimburse my debit card. The funds never were returned according to my bank records. As a final note...as I was leaving, I witnessed him put the pies back in the sales cooler.

Surprise get together with family. My brother came in from Hawaii and was wanting to go to Maine…read morefor Lobster, there was no time to travel to Maine from South Carolina. I contacted my daughter Sarah who lives in Hallowell and she gave me this stores information. We couldn't get to Maine for lobster so we had Maine lobster come to us! The guys were very helpful and professional, helped me decide what I needed and gave info about the shipping process. We ordered 10 lobster. We made lobster and a seafood boil. Let me tell you the lobster was amazing! I would absolutely do business with them again! That was another check off our bucket list. Thank you so much. Perfect start to our get family together!