The best fine dining restaurant in Bangor in 2024, according to Yelp reviews—plus, see the rest of the 12 best

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Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Bangor by diners

Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.

Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.

Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences , the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.

With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Bangor using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.

Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.

Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!

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#12. Tailwinds Grille

- Rating: 3.2/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 308 Godfrey Blvd. Four Points By Sheraton Bangor, Maine
- Categories: American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Pepino's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 49 Park St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Kobe Ninja House Japanese Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 829 Hogan Road Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Thai Etc

- Rating: 3.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Broadway Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Thai
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#8. Taste of India

- Rating: 3.5/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 68 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Indian, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Evenrood's

- Rating: 3.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 25 Broad St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: American, Seafood, Wine Bars
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#6. Umami Noodle Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Noodles
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#5. Geaghan's Pub

- Rating: 3.8/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 570 Main St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: American, Irish Pub
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#4. Utopia

- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 96 Hammond St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Wine Bars, Italian, Modern European
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#3. 11 Central

- Rating: 4.2/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 Central St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Pizza, New American
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Timber Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22 Bass Park Blvd. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: New American, Bars
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#1. Novio's Bistro

- Rating: 4.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 Hammond St. Bangor, Maine
- Categories: Seafood, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.