Modern Barn

Name: Modern Barn
Address: 19 Summer St, Bethel, ME, United States, 04217
Telephone: (207) 824-3003
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (176)

$30 and under

American

19 Summer St, Bethel, ME 04217

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2 people

Jun 23, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Great for happy hour
Great for fine wines

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

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(207) 824-3003
Website
http://www.modernbarn207.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Modern Barn is available for catering and events
Private party facilities
Modern Barn is located in the Maine's most beautiful mountain village of Bethel, Maine. The historically unique location houses a progressive New England concept where traditional dished are elevated to modern. Winner of 2021 Wine Spectator Award. Modern Barn is also home to private dining space used as a place to gather, celebrate, and unite. The private dining room can offer reception, family style, plated menu options, private wine tastings and private wine dinners. For more information, please email info@modernbarn207.com

Location
19 Summer St, Bethel, ME 04217
Neighborhood
Bethel
Cross street
Between Elm St. & Mechanic St.
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

What 176 people are saying

Modern Barn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Maine
Kid-friendly
Maine
Good for groups
Maine
Great for fine wines
Maine
Lively
Central Maine
Best Overall
Central Maine
Best Food
Central Maine
Best Service
Central Maine
Best Ambiance
Central Maine
Best Value
Central Maine
Good for groups
Central Maine
Healthy
Central Maine
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Modern Barn offers a "chill modern vibe" with "great food" and "phenomenal service." The "wine selection is off the chart," and the ambiance is a "hidden gem in Bethel." While some dishes may be saucy, the "scallop risotto is awesome." Consistency and friendly staff are highlights.

176 Reviews

A
Ava
Maine1 review
2.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The bread for the special was moldy. Still had to pay for other food. No remorse or apology was shown.
Modern BarnResponded today
Hi Ava, we sincerely apologize for your meal last night. I am not sure how this could have happened as we receive our bread in fresh three times per week. Ownership was not on site yesterday when this occurred and had we been we would have made sure to have taken care of your entire meal. While the server did remove your meal from the bill. I do hope you will give Modern Barn another try as this is not our normal service standards. Your next meal is on us!
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Gregory VIP
Philadelphia County31 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place with chill modern vibe, good food and cocktails.
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Maxwell VIP
New York City11 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great overall - only that some of the dishes were so drenched in sauce that it was overpowering.
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Jarrod
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill12 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
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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Jared VIP
Atlanta63 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 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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C
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on February 20, 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 February 21, 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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OpenTable Diner
San Diego3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 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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Howard VIP
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 19, 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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Allen
West Palm Beach1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 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 February 15, 2025
Thanks Allen, we appreciate the great review! So great to see you both.
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Tom VIP
Philadelphia County6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 12, 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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FAQs

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

Modern Barn is rated 4.6 stars by 176 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 23, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 1 time today

19 Summer St, Bethel, ME 04217

Additional information

Cross street
Between Elm St. & Mechanic St.
Neighborhood
Bethel
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.modernbarn207.com/
Phone number
(207) 824-3003
Catering
Modern Barn is available for catering and events
Private party facilities
Modern Barn is located in the Maine's most beautiful mountain village of Bethel, Maine. The historically unique location houses a progressive New England concept where traditional dished are elevated to modern. Winner of 2021 Wine Spectator Award. Modern Barn is also home to private dining space used as a place to gather, celebrate, and unite. The private dining room can offer reception, family style, plated menu options, private wine tastings and private wine dinners. For more information, please email info@modernbarn207.com

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