The Tarratine - Bangor, Maine

Courtney B.

We were given a gift card to The Tarratine in Bangor for our wedding & we FINALLY used it tonight, & what a treat it was! We can’t say enough good things about our experience! The building is absolutely gorgeous, all of the staff were lovely, the service was excellent, & the food & cocktails were delicious. We will certainly be back!

Race A.

Love this place. Have been here many times. Hit or miss on certain dishes but the scallops were absolute perfection! Service and staff are always amazing. The bar area is my favorite place to dine. Such a wonderful, cozy room.

Breanna F.

Five stars in every way! It was such a delight— a beautiful environment that was both upscale and mellow. The food was amazing! I had the braised pork and it was cooked to perfection. The ambiance was terrific. I cannot imagine having enjoyed my evening more! Great drinks, too. I can’t wait to go back. Thank you so much.

Mel B.

Dined at The Tarratine approximately 4 times now, and each time it has not disappointed! Amazing, kind, and detail-oriented staff, supremely-talented Chef. Delicious meals, variety of choices. Will definitely return!

Matthew C.

Hands down one of the best dining experiences my wife and I have had in Maine! All dishes were cooked to perfection and the service was impeccable 👌🏼

Nicholas G.

Absolutely amazing experience! We stayed next door at the inn and decided to give their restaurant a go. We were very pleasantly surprised. The service was stellar and quite attentive at every level. The menu is short, but everything we had (ricotta bruschetta, falafel waffle, scallop risotto, almond cake, apple crisp, and a variety of margaritas) was sumptuous. The building is beautifully restored and made for a dynamic dining atmosphere. We took a little time afterwards to tour the upstairs levels and played a bit in the game room. Overall loved it and would happily return.

Benjamin C.

Food:
4.5/5, Scallops: Perfectly seared, tender and juicy, could have used a bit more spice or flavor, but overall really nice. Micro greens were good and the tomatoes were very flavorful. Delicious

5/5, Bread: Toasted perfectly, not too hard, but a little crisp and warm. Butter was warm too, perfect for spreading. Bread had a nice flavor

5/5, Pork: Love the blend of potato and squash. Pork is pretty good, especially with the coating. I really enjoyed the bacon jam too., Asparagus is cooked perfectly and not too stringy, I like the little crisp to them, great job. I'll definitely get it again next time I'm there.

2/5, Strawberry shortcake: I knew I was taking a chance getting a biscuit version of a strawberry shortcake, but I really wasn't a fan of it. Overall, I felt it was all rather lacking in flavor. Biscuits were good, but would have enjoyed them covered in sausage gravy instead, and they were a tad dry it seemed. Strawberries and whipped cream were bland. It would be great if I saw biscuits and sausage gravy on their brunch menu one day!

Service:
5/5, Staff were super friendly and attentive and gave great suggestions.

Atmosphere:
5/5, Did the self tour, would be absolutely amazing place for a "murder mystery dinner...". Lovely building. Quiet dining too. I hate loud restaurants, but it wasn't loud at all, perfect!

7/7/2023: I really love the view up on the roof, but the tables/chairs are very low and the railing is very high and block the view. Perhaps adding high top tables to the corner with the good views would be good. 🙂

VUZAK T.

Had a really lovely holiday meal there the other night w some friends of ours from out of town whom we’d really talked the place up to, but unfortunately even in the multiple phone calls we had re our reservation w the manager she failed to mention that there was a big wedding happening there as well that night and all the upstairs, game rooms, lounge, etc would be off limits. Pretty disappointing as that was half the reason we went there at all. Food and the service otherwise were nice there as usual though.