Nasturtium At Agawam Hunt - RUMFORD

We really hope to visit again! The food was tasty and very satisfying. Our waiter, Shollom, accommodated all our requests and allowed us plenty of time to savor each course.

As we made our way into the dining room, we were treated to elegant windows framing the season's first snowfall. The carefully chosen glassware added an elegant touch to our service, featuring the 2020 Domaine du Pélican Arbois and a table-side decanting of the 1999 Chateau Musar—both stunning wines that highlighted the exceptional dishes that followed. We decided to enhance the three-course restaurant week prix fixe menu with an array of delicious additional courses: fresh Ninigret oysters, sea bream crudo, caramelized fennel bisque, foie terrine with passion fruit, “Caçoula en Croûte,” and soft lettuces with Stilton Nori vinaigrette, followed by ricotta agnolotti with black trumpets and chorizo-crusted sea scallops. Every dish showcased Chef Mauricio's passionate culinary style, with complementary ingredients that were creatively composed and beautifully presented. For dessert, we enjoyed the perfect ending: a chocolate bundido cake with caramel corn and sour cherry ice cream, and passion fruit malassada with pickled strawberries—an exquisite balance of salty, sweet, and acidic flavors. Overall, it was a beautiful and romantic evening from start to finish. Bravo!

The food was outstanding, but the dining area felt somewhat uninspired. Being a country club, it carries that particular ambiance.

This restaurant was spectacular. The food was honestly incredible. I didn’t have expectations going in but it blew me away. Perfectly plated, I’d absolutely consider it fine dining. I wish the server was slightly more attentive to get us more drinks. But the food and dessert were the stars of this meal.

This was my first time dining at Nasturtium at Agawam Hunt. My husband and I had dinner here in January 2023 as part of Providence Restaurant Weeks. While we enjoyed our meal and the service was good, we were unhappy with the 20% House Fee that was tacked on to the final bill and was noted in fine print at the bottom of the menu. There was no explanation from our server, or on the menu as to what this fee covered. A little transparency would go a long way. Moreover, diners are expected to tip on top of the fee which makes no sense. While $40/person for a 3-course prix fixe menu seems like a good deal, the fee certainly increases the price. Transparency up front would be appreciated so diners know what to expect, or maybe build the fee into the cost of the meal rather than adding it on as a separate charge.