Novio's Bistro

Great food! Amazing cocktails! Fantastic atmosphere! The lamb lollipops were amazing. Rare and crispy, so perfect. The oysters were delightful. I had scallops which were done to perfection. I enjoyed quite a few cocktails. My favorite was Cortney’s Smoked Old Fashioned. The smoke was subtle and delicious. Courtney has done a fantastic job with the cocktails. Everyone was raving about them.

Hands down the best food in Bangor. We had an incredible night at Novio’s—everything from the service to the atmosphere to the food was flawless. The staff was warm, attentive, and genuinely seemed to care that we had a great experience. Every course was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented, and you can really tell the kitchen takes pride in what they do. The drinks were just as impressive. Creative cocktails, and an incredible bourbon selection that made it hard to choose just one. You can tell someone there really knows what they’re doing behind the bar. It’s rare to find a place where both the food and the service are this consistently excellent. Novio’s absolutely delivered on all fronts. If you’re looking for a special night out or just want the best dining experience in Bangor, this is it.

The salmon and pork belly nigiri were absurd. The rice was wayyy too moist 😅, but otherwise best salmon of my life and that risotto was awesome. If you pureed some pees and it tinted it green is the only thing I could do different haha but otherwise was the best. Great drinks and service too. Highly recommend.