Bandaloop

Disappointing is the best term to sum up my experience.nnI have been keen to try Bandaloop for a long time. I had only heard great things from those I know so I had high expectations. We made a reservation but were seated late, which happens - no big deal. The atmosphere is lovely, they've got a very appealing space. We ordered almost immediately and the salads came out quite quickly, they looked okay and the dressing was yummy. They seemed to be missing ingredients which was made clear when we were brought a second round of salads that were taken away but looked more complete. Our dinner arrived after a very long wait and we were starting to eat when our waitress came by and had to take my husband's meal away and replace it with the correct meal. Everyone was very nice but we were served by three different people at the table and it felt like there were too many hands and they were getting things quite confused. The plating is lovely, their sauces are delicious but this is outweighed by bland sides. My husband's pork was very over cooked and dry, I'm surprised they even served it. Dessert came quickly and was delicious.nnI'm not saying you can't have a wonderful experience there but overall for us the experience was disappointing and based on it we wouldn't bother going back.

First time and everything was DELICIOUS! We sat in the bar at a window table and just had apps which was more than enough to fill us up! The sauce on the mussels was to die for! Brussels were delish, loved the wilted spinach salad, chicken skewers were awesome just needed more chicken! Def going back!

Everything about our visit was perfect.nThe restored barn vibe- perfect. The chairs, utensils, lighting- perfect.nThe pan seared haddock, the tofu, the mussels- perfect.nFreshness matters. Top score!

They took COVID precautions very seriously, which I really appreciated! I’ve always been impressed with their creative plates and how fresh everything tastes. Clean, great atmosphere, delicious food - can’t recommend enough!

Me and my wife decided to come here for Maine Restaurant Week. We were excited to use it as an excuse to try some new places. We were left less than impressed. I will say, the atmosphere and look of the restaurant was very nice, but that's where the superlatives stop.nnRight off the hop, they were 15 minutes late seating us for our reservation. We came in for what was a set menu for Maine Restaurant week, and the menu options we were given was not what was advertised online. We decided to order anyways, even though what was being offered wasnt particularly exciting. Our side salads came and looked very skimpy. After we had finished them, another waiter tried to bring us other side salads that were meant for a different table that were much more substantial than ours with several ingredients ours didnt have on them at all. When our meals came (half an hour after the salads), another waiter came and informed me that the meal brought to me was meant for another table and swapped my plate for another that had different sides. The vegetables and the potatoes were bland. Tasted like they had zero seasoning of any kind and the table had no salt or pepper. My pork tenderloin was cooked to death and borderline burnt.nnIn the end, I'd say maybe it was an off night but they really struck out from start to finish. I can't envision a scenario where me and my wife would ever go back.