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Modern Barn, Bethel, ME

Modern Barn

4.5
4.5
173 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
Modern Barn is the place you go to spend time around a table with the people you love, a place to call home. Modern Barn welcomes you to enjoy its delicious American fare, friendly service, and an unparalleled cozy atmosphere. Our menu consists of classic comfort dishes with a modern flair.

Modern Barn can be experienced in many ways. Spend an evening in our wine room featuring 175 bottles of wine, 100 available by the glass, enjoy our vast collection of craft beers and contemporary cocktails; and dinner after a day on the slopes or golf course. Winner of the 2021 Wine Spectator Award.

Even if you’re just dropping by for a drink, you’ll feel right at home among our neighbors, so grab a seat and stay a while…slow sippers allowed.

NEXT WINE DINNER - A NIGHT IN NAPA - JULY 17TH

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 16:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Child-friendly

  • Maine

    Good for groups

  • Maine

    Lively

  • Maine

    American

  • Central Maine

    Best Overall

  • Central Maine

    Best Food

  • Central Maine

    Best Service

  • Central Maine

    Best Ambience

  • Central Maine

    Best Value

  • Central Maine

    Good for groups

  • Central Maine

    Healthy

  • Central Maine

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Central Maine

    Lively

  • Central Maine

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Modern Barn delights with "great food, drink, and service." Its "lovely seasonal menu" and "beautiful interior" create a "fun atmosphere." Diners rave about "the best" Buratta salad and flavorful dishes like Lobster Ravioli and Shrimp Cacio de Pepe. Despite occasional slow service, "outstanding" staff and "fantastic" experiences keep patrons returning.

173 Reviews
  1. Jarrod

    Raleigh12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, friendly staff and great service ! Will return.

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  2. Jared

    Atlanta62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious. Service was fantastic. Their wine selection is off the chart and has many different price options. We would 100% go again.

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  3. C

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointing dinner at Modern Barn. We were quickly seated for our reservation and our server was helpful. However, 6 items from their small menu were already sold out by 6:30PM. The remaining options were expensive beef entrees or entrees containing wine/alcohol in their sauce. The apps and entrees we ultimately ordered were poorly done. Grilled shishito peppers (app) were barely warmed, effectively raw. Potstickers (app) had chewy wrapper. Waygu burger (entree) was overcooked and dry, despite requesting medium. Chicken Marsala was drowning in a bowl of sauce with bucatini pasta. Difficult to cut chicken, had to move it to an appetizer plate to eat. Buccatini served with the Marsala chicken was a messy eating because the stiff buccatini pasta just splashed that Marsala sauce all over the place. In all, just poorly done.
    Modern BarnResponded on 21 February 2025
    We are sorry you were unhappy with your experience. It has been a very busy vacation week and yes we had ran out of many items as our delivery days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We would have gladly remade any item for you or offered you something else had your server or management been made aware. We strive to make sure everyone is happy with their food. We also could easily made any sauce without alcohol. The burger temperature was entered as med well, and that may have simply been an error. I have gone and refunded some of your items for your trouble, please next time just let us know and we would have made it right.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it, great food, friendly staff, great ambiance

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  5. Howard

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Service was friendly. Bolognese had a nice kick to it. The $16 glass of Syrah was awesome. Enjoy!

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  6. Allen

    West Palm Beach1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Scallop risotto was awesome! MB is a hidden gem in Bethel.
    Modern BarnResponded on 15 February 2025
    Thanks Allen, we appreciate the great review! So great to see you both.

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  7. Tom VIP

    Philadelphia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great time. Great food, wine and service.

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  8. Lucy VIP

    San Francisco17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinners were great, everything came out in a timely manner and our waitress Anna was super!

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  9. Lisa VIP

    San Francisco21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always fantastic and the staff goes above and beyond!

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  10. Kenneth VIP

    Toronto16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great time! Phenomenal service. Food was great. Good value, nice wine selection. We have been here many times and they have been extremely consistent with great changes to the menu. Total gem.
    Modern BarnResponded on 1 February 2025
    Thanks so much for the amazing review. It means a lot to Modern Barn!

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FAQs

Modern Barn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (207) 824-3003.

Modern Barn is rated 4.5 stars by 173 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Modern Barn

19 Summer St, Bethel, ME 04217

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 16:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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