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Kanu, Old Town, ME

Kanu

4.5
4.5
1169 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
283 Main St, Old Town, ME 04468-1530

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
KANU is a 3-story restaurant, nightclub & rooftop patio located in the heart of downtown Old Town. The first floor offers an array of ambient possibilities; catering to all types of gatherings, both large and small.

NOTES:
Booking “Bar” is a seat on the 1st floor or 3rd bar*, there are no tables.
Booking “Counter” is an outdoor seat at our chair rail on our rooftop.*
Booking “Outdoors” is a table on our rooftop.*

*Guests must be able to walk up multiple flights of stairs. This outdoor seating experience is not undercover. In the case of rain, inclement weather, or extreme cold rescheduling/relocation may be necessary.

**20% gratuity will be added on tables of 6 or larger.
** 20% gratuity will be added on parties exceeding an hour after the restaurant closes.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Justin Bard
  • Neighborhood
    Bangor
  • Cross street
    Main Street and Center Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day Brunch Buffet

    May 11, 2025 only
    Celebrate Mother's Day with our Brunch Buffet service at Kanù from 9am - 3pm. Some of our highlighted food options include: - Soft Scrambled Eggs w/ crème fraîche & chives - Spinach & Mushroom Strata w/ gruyere - Shakshuka w/ spicy tomato sauce, olives & goat cheese - Chicken & Waffles w/ spicy maple - Assorted Pastries - Corned Beef Hash - Chorizo & Potato Frittata - Bacon - Local Sausage - Biscuit Bar w/ assorted jam, whipped butter, pimento cheese, country gravy - Asparagus & Farro Salad w/ pistachio & preserved lemon - Prosciutto & Melon Salad w/ basil & burrata - Fingerling Potato Hash - French Toast w/ strawberry-rhubarb compote & lavender whipped cream Price per adult | $35 Price per child 12 & under | $15
    Mother's Day Brunch Buffet Photo

What 1,169 people are saying

Kanu 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maine

    Great for outdoor dining

  • 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

    Romantic

  • Central Maine

    Good for special occasions

  • Central Maine

    Lively

  • Central Maine

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kanu offers a "fantastic experience" with its beautiful ambiance and attentive service, perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the "delicious" food, especially the "Foie Gras Poutine" and "Wagyu Ribeye." The rooftop igloo adds a unique touch. While some note timing issues, the overall dining experience is memorable.

1,169 Reviews
  1. Faith

    Maine1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Kanu and we will be back! The drinks were generous and while the Prosecco was a bit stale, my friend was immediately brought a another fresh one. We had the Blush Salad and Forager Pizza, both were excellent, in fact the pizza may be the best I have ever had (and I have had a few pizzas)- several types of mushrooms, one sweet, meaty, and juicy, and there was just a touch of lemon. It was quiet while we were there, but it was early and we were gone by 6:30.

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  2. Karen

    Maine1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    For the price of my steak, it was very tough. I had to spit out a lot of pieces because it cannot be chewed so disappointed was very excited to go and then pay $50 for a steak and can’t eat it.

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  3. Kelsey

    Greater Boston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The description listed eggs benedict and ham but there was none. We had to scoot around people that were eating to get our food at the buffet, there wasn't enough room to move around comfortably. I felt like I was constantly in wait staff's way. The coffee espresso cocktails were awful. I've been to kanu many times and this missed the mark for me. It was more like a hotel continental breakfast, unfortunately.

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  4. allison

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The atmosphere was perfect for Easter brunch. The drinks were the most impressive part of the experience. The food was fair. For the price I would've expected a carving station ( with more than just ham) and possibly an omelet station. The pastries were not fresh ( resembling a grocery store pastry.)

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  5. Gary

    Austin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambience with a delicious Easter buffet.

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  6. Pamela

    Maine1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easter brunch is amazing and a must! We had such a great time and everything we ate was perfect.

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  7. Janis

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful time celebrating with friends. The only issue was that the door to our igloo kept opening but overall we really enjoyed our time. The food and service was very nice ✌🏼💚

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  8. Michele VIP

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific food, great service, will recommend to everyone

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  9. Philip

    Greater Boston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic experience for our date. The restaurant itself is beautiful. We had a reservation and were seated immediately. The waiter, Morgan was great. He was attentive and personable and did a wonderful job. We ordered the fois gras poutine for an app and it was delicious, perfect amount of cheese and gravy with the fries. I had the wagyu ribeye that came with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. The steak was tender and perfectly cook. It had a beautiful crust which added so much flavor. My wife had the scallops which had a beautiful risotto. We split a blueberry cake for dessert. Shoutout to Chef JB for a fantastic meal!

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  10. Jeffrey

    Maine1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The Valentine's Day dinner was epic... Got seated and the hostess brought us a bottle of water.... No glasses so we sat there and laughed about it and continued... Ordered drinks and waited... First course comes out still no glasses or drinks ... Finally a different waiter came over to bring the second course and we let him know about our drinks he very quickly returned with them .. coming into the 3rd course I got soup with was absolutely incredible accept for the fact I didn't get a spoon to eat it with so by the time I got one it was cold but very quickly was given a brand new hot dish... Then, we received the 6th course which was by total mistake and very delicious too by the way we had the most fun! Water with no glasses soup with no spoon and an extra course! Was epic the service was all in all very good, food was amazing.!!! Atmosphere was perfect !! Would give it 9.5 out of 10. I think there was some timing issues and new unfamiliar staff for the first time doing a 5 course meal setting it was very good and would definitely return again to see how they improved great job everyone who took part in the service!

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Kanu is rated 4.5 stars by 1169 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Maine
  4. Central Maine
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Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Kanu

283 Main St, Old Town, ME 04468-1530

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main Street and Center Street
  • Neighborhood
    Bangor
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Justin Bard
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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