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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Had lunch on a Wednesday. Had never been here, but a Camden B & B owner had highly recommend eating…read morehere. The food was excellent with great flavors. Nice view of harbor from bar area . Servers were patient and explained each menu question. Will be going back for a evening meal.

Sunday morning brunch, off season, and it was packed! We had a reservation and I am glad we did…read more We were seated in the front room, happy about that as the back area where the bar is located is pretty tight. Very friendly place, cute brick interior. Had 6 oysters to start, very tasty. Loved my berry French toast and maple sausage. My husband's burger was reported as "good". The sauce under the baked fries was a bit heavy and had a vinegary bite to it. If you are not a brunch person there is the burger and salad but not much else for lunch goers. Service was quick to start then got slow as the kitchen got backed up. Might be best to arrive after noon.

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!

There are many terrific dining options in Damariscotta/Newcastle. But the no-doubt winner in the…read moremost underrated restaurant is Ann's Book Bistrot. We've met three groups of friends there in the past 10 days and sample pretty much everything on the tapas menu. Pork souvlaki, lamb ragu, Indian butter chicken, lamb burger, brie brûlée, bistro sesame noodles, tomato fennel soup--all of it fresh, delicious, all brilliantly presented. Quiet, comfortable at-home dining area makes for a perfect setting for perfect meals we and our dinner pals have enjoyed. Ann's Book Bistrot is just a couple of miles outside of downtown Damariscotta and well worth the trip.

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!