Novio's - Bangor

I love the ever-changing menu! We have always felt welcome, and the cave-like interior is so cozy. The food has always been incredible. Every meal, Every time.... read more I love the ever-changing menu! We have always felt welcome, and the cave-like interior is so cozy. The food has always been incredible. Every meal, Every time. Service is impeccable!

Fourth visit and it did not disappoint. Four course dinner, reasonably priced, really fresh ingredients and innovative. Restaurant interior is cozy, brick with... read more Fourth visit and it did not disappoint. Four course dinner, reasonably priced, really fresh ingredients and innovative. Restaurant interior is cozy, brick with nice low key lighting. Owner is on premise and very welcoming. While the menu is fixed there are many options ranging from meat to seafood to vegetarian. My husband had ceviche that was fresh and delicious. I had mussels in lemongrass broth, amazing. Scallops were plentiful and delicious. Even dessert was yummy. Mixed berry tart. We sat at the high top table, with view to window and street. Great service, atmosphere and food. Wish we lived closer!

The pre fixe menu is great. A small menu with diverse flavors allow you to build a really tasty meal. The room is intimate and friendly. I try to come here when... read more The pre fixe menu is great. A small menu with diverse flavors allow you to build a really tasty meal. The room is intimate and friendly. I try to come here when I'm in Bangor.

My favorite restaurant in Bangor. Always delicious. The staff are very friendly, especially Bob. I went for a wine dinner recently and the choices of wine were... read more My favorite restaurant in Bangor. Always delicious. The staff are very friendly, especially Bob. I went for a wine dinner recently and the choices of wine were paired very well with the food. The food itself is innovative without being too complicated or precious.

After booking a reservation and leaving a note about my Whole Food Plant Based No Oil diet on the OpenTable reservations platform, I received a prompt call from... read more After booking a reservation and leaving a note about my Whole Food Plant Based No Oil diet on the OpenTable reservations platform, I received a prompt call from Bob, the owner, who worked with me to ensure that the anniversary dinner my wife and I were planning for the subsequent Saturday night would work with our food preferences. This was the first time a restaurant owner took the time to reach out to me, or even respond to a note I've left. We ended up having a memorable meal. Novio's has a perfectly-sized interior--not too big so that you're competing with a cacophony of diner conversation, and not too small so that you feel an awkward attachment to the other three couples sharing the space with you. With some bar seating near the entryway, tables are spaced enough apart to ensure a comfortable level of privacy for you and your date. Since the Pandemic, the menu has featured a four course dinner with several choices for appetizer, salad, entree, and dessert. I was looking forward to being surprised, as my Vegan meal had been planned by the chef in advance. My wife also had the wine pairing--three glasses of delectable wines--a white, Rosé, and cabernet--each of which complimented the particular course it accompanied. Every plate was not only exceptionally tasty, but also expertly presented. I began with a delicious bowl of Chilled Peach Soup--a perfect meal starter for a mid-summer evening. My wife had the Mahi Mahi Ceviche, which she said was excellent. After a pair of freshly crisp salads, our entrees were served. My Chana Masala, a spicy melange of chickpeas, basmati rice, chunky tomatoes, pickled red onion, cilantro, and mint chutney, was more subtly flavored yet also more nuanced than similar dishes I've had at Indian restaurants. My wife's Brazilian Spiced Filet Mignon was perfectly cooked and delicious. For dessert, I was served the house-made watermelon basil sorbet--a totally novel taste sensation for me--and my wife chose the house mousse, which she said was amazing. We finished with hot cups of French-pressed decaf. An exceptional dining experience, probably the best we've had during six years visiting Bangor.