Comments on Type A Diversions: Dining in Bangor, Maine

A new place recently opened i(n the former Opus bu...

2010-02-24T19:53:05.877-05:00

A new place recently opened i(n the former Opus building) called L'Aperitif Tapas Restaurant and Eurolounge. It offers a great upscale dining experience. Those who haven't been there yet...I definietely reccommend it!

For a treat and intimate non-rushed dining try Fid...

2010-01-09T18:02:55.331-05:00

For a treat and intimate non-rushed dining try Fiddleheads on Hammond Street. They opened in August. Just a couple doors down from Missimos.

Also just across the Penobscot River at the Brewer side of the Chamberlain Bridge, The Muddy Rudder never disappoints and in the good weather you can eat out on the deck and watch the sun set.

I am a fairly non-critical food critic. I tend to ...

2009-06-22T16:52:20.872-04:00

I am a fairly non-critical food critic. I tend to have some appreciation for all but the very worst food. Though I hate to say it, I found Massimo to be beyond my ability to find anything nice to say.

I ordered lasagne, but what I got was a plate of watery (but decent) marinara sauce, which after some hunting, yielded a few scraps of pasta and nothing else. I sampled the four dishes

I live and work in downtown Bangor,Giacomo's Groce...

2008-10-24T14:30:00.000-04:00

I live and work in downtown Bangor,
Giacomo's Groceria is a must for a great specialty sandwich!!

All the ingredients are top notch and breads are amazing. Plus the people that work there are nice and very helpful.

Another good quick bite to eat at lunch time is Epi's Subs,on Main st., they are great for a quick sandwich.

I do frequent bagel central a lot but

Has anyone ever had a sandwich from Giacomo's Groc...

2008-10-10T19:31:00.000-04:00

Has anyone ever had a sandwich from Giacomo's Groceria, the new Italian deli in downtown? The 'malafemmina' (i think i spelled it correctly) is mouthwatering!

I haven't been overly impressed with either Thistl...

2008-09-03T18:06:00.000-04:00

I haven't been overly impressed with either Thistle's or Opus, but I look forward to trying the Perri House.

Massimo's is hardly upscale, if you are looking fo...

2008-09-03T11:45:00.000-04:00

Massimo's is hardly upscale, if you are looking for great food and a nice atmosphere in Bangor, I would suggest Thistles http://www.thistlesrestaurant.com/
Opus http://opusme.com/ or The Perri House http://www.perrihousedining.com/

The BEST restaurant in Bangor is the Bahaar Pakist...

2008-07-09T17:20:00.000-04:00

The BEST restaurant in Bangor is the Bahaar Pakistani restaurant downtown. It is out of this world home-style Pakistani food. A single family owns and runs the place. The range of flavors in every dish is astounding. I think it's some of the best food in Maine.

I dine out regularly in many cities and of the res...

2008-05-24T09:53:00.000-04:00

I dine out regularly in many cities and of the restaurants (non chain) in Bangor, Massimos was a major disappointment. MY entire party found the food substandard and the service off par. Even the waiter was embarrased at the food, and indicated he had fielded complaints throughout the evening. I would not patronize this establishment again, when there are other viable choices such as New Moon,

Good to know that Thai Siam has improved. I ate t...

2008-05-13T18:58:00.000-04:00

Good to know that Thai Siam has improved. I ate there when they first opened and wasn't impressed, but they have obviously stood the test of time. I agree that Bagel Central is excellent, though my favorite lunch spot is still Montes on Columbia Street.

My father recently visited from Los Angeles to see...

2008-05-13T11:07:00.000-04:00

My father recently visited from Los Angeles to see my graduation from the University of Maine and didn't want to do anything chain restaurant related. It was a challenge, but it's totally possible to eat very well in Bangor while keeping it all diverse and interesting for a 3 day visit.

Thai Siam on Main Street in Bangor is not to be overlooked. The service is always friendly, I've

I had an impressive lunch at Miguel's, located at ...

2008-04-04T19:43:00.000-04:00

I had an impressive lunch at Miguel's, located at 697 Hogan Road. Featuring authentic mexican cuisine, the chips tasted home made (just the right amount of salt, and not greasy), the salsa tasted home-made (chunks of tomato, onion and plenty of cilantro) and the Fajita Salad featured their organic chicken. You'd never guess from the outside that the food was this good...it looks like a typical