18 Best Vegan Restaurants near Orono

“I stop in here while I was visiting my family back home. The atmosphere was wonderful and the food was even better. I had the pumpkin chocolate chip cookie imperial stout along with a chicken burger with a blueberry sauce. The food and drink were fantastic and I even went back for another IPA. I will make it a point to come back here when I am back in this neck of the woods.“

“I had the scallop risotto, delicious! The fried gren beans were thee best I ever had. The smash burger my partner had was perfect. The coconut shrimp app was so good. The waitress was quick and courteous. Even on a busy Saturday night. I definitely recommend.“

“Great ownership and Amazing Food“

“Traveled all the way from Texas on a New England road trip and happened across this cozy place. I had the Iced Chai tea and the tomato toast. Y'all. If you ever are in the area STOP BY HERE! Truly great prices, delicious drinks & foods, cozy, clean & friendly ladies.Highly recommend! It's a struggle to find pit stops on the road with healthy options. Also, I think the cream cheese on my toast was HOMEMADE. **drool** 🤤 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟“

“I loved everything about this place! The decorating as lovely, the food was delicious, and the wait staff was very friendly and efficient. The burning fire was an excellent touch! I would highly recommend this place and would go back if I were to find myself in Bangor again.“

“Came in just after opening, got a hot chocolate and an everything bagel with veggie cream cheese. The hot chocolate was delicious and the bagel was hands down the best I've ever had, this has without a doubt, become my go to breakfast stop when I'm at work.“

“My first experience at Utopia was amazing! It was NYE and they were booked solid with reservations. We got there early and they were very kind and let us use a table, which I was not expecting. It did not interfere with anyone's reservations. The food was spectacular as well as the service. I highly recommend Utopia and I love that there were lots of vegan options!!“

“Super friendly, fast and efficient. Great post workout food. Love the location!“

“The Gringo burrito was excellent, as were the rice and refried beans. Hubby got the chimichangas and was equally impressed. Great size portions for the money. Highly recommend.“

“I'll start by saying the staff is spectacular! The food is delicious, but it was the care, concern and dedication to making a remedy for an inconvenience I had during my online order. Zack(Zach?) had the pizza made super quick and perfectly! Will hands down recommend this above and beyond service from an amazing company!“

“I am recently diagnosed with celiac disease and I have been nervous to try new things. I decided to stop in today to buy a few different items. I am glad I did! What I bought tasted amazing. I would highly recommend!“

“Absolutely delicious!! It was our first time eating here and the flavors were incredible. Hands down one of our favorite restaurants in Bangor! Thank you so much. 💕“

“The woodwork is very nice. It has the feel of a local. It was clean. It was missing a dart board. The art was black and white...lacked colour. Our server was very accommodating and the bar tender was extremely friendly. The menu was kind of Irish. It does have the adopted bar dish of Bangers and Mash which the Claddagh uses the term " bratwurst" to describe the sausage. Lots of Guinness based dishes too...A bratwurst is a German sausage typically made with pork, often seasoned with spices like nutmeg, marjoram, and caraway, while an Irish sausage, also called a "banger," is a milder sausage with a higher proportion of meat and less pronounced spices, often including ingredients like breadcrumbs or rusk to create a softer texture. Fish and Chips and other bar staples were there....but it does not feel Irish.

I guess it meets the definition. An authentic Irish pub will be a very laid back and chill. This meets the bill. A good place for a drink if you get over it's a hotel bar with limited hours and serves tater tots/pizza.

So the order:
A salad was brought out. It was a garden salad. It only loses points based on the courtons having this dry crumbly look....it was a salad. Nothing lost nor nothing gained.

The soup of the day...was chowder.The name "chowder" comes from the French word chaudiere, which refers to a large, three-legged iron cooking pot. I mean chowder is traditional Irish. Again uninspired...No beef barley, curry soup (mulligantawny), potato leek....something!!!

Now, The special entree was great! I had the chicken pot pie. The pastry top was flaky and good. My party got there at 5:18. Despite us and only 1 other party being in the dining room...We were told that we ordered the last two! This was really great and I am sorry other patrons missed out. It was piping hot with potato, Mashed Potatoes smeared to adhere the pastry, carrots, peas, chicken (very little). Plating was messy. I give it a A- but because of the pastry. The filling was a B. Again, the staff made the atmosphere by being very kind.“

“GREAT little "dive" restaurant!! VERY pleasantly surprised with Chopsticks!! I challenge everyone to try their food!!!“

“I work for a FOOD delivery service. this is literally the ONLY place in Bangor I have ever had to block for delivery orders. the owner is a wicked pervert who makes you feel VERY uncomfortable. he DEMANDS you sing and dance for him or he will NOT give you your order to deliver. if I wanted to sing dance and entertain weirdos I'd go work at diamonds for farrr more then 3$ and a banana taffy... if you decline the order it hurts your acceptance rating negatively effecting your job... today I had enough of this man's crap and reported him to my "employer" who in turn asked for me to file a police report! THANKFULLY I WILL NEVER RECIEVE ANOTHER ORDER FROM THIS DISGUSTING MAN OR HIS TRASH ESTABLISHMENT!! YUCK!!“

“My wife and I stopped in for a curry dish. Delicious. Appetizers were delicious as well. Friendly service with a relaxing atmosphere. Definitely be returning soon“

“Really great drink and food options. The staff is really friendly and everything was on point. Vegan options for food and drinks. Definitely stop by and check them out.“

“Had drinks at the bar. As always service was great. They were short handed and Tiffany and Matt had it under control.“