The Oak Table - Augusta

This is the first meal we have at Maine in my East Coast trip. We didn't expect such a fine dining experience from a small restaurant. My favorite dishes are the pork belly and the duck breast. The pork belly is very crispy and still juicy inside. It is not greasy at all. The soya sauce is infused with other herbs, honey in a well balanced way. The greens makes the pork belly more fresh. The duck breast is the best duck breast I have in my life so far. The Chef Whitney saidshe used expresso power to marinate the duck breast, giving it a roasted flavor. In addition, the duck breast is very soft and juicy. I can cut the breast easily. The leek cream at the bottom elevated the complexity of the dish. The appleaside makes it very fresh. All the rest of the dishes are very good! Love this place. We talked to the Chef Whitney. She said she visits the local store every day to pick the best food and adjust the menu accordingly. So the menu ischanging a little bit everyday. The food are from local farms. The food texture is great. The taste is very balanced and matched with the ingredients.

Experience at the chef's table tonight, all I can is amazing!!! Loved every part of it. Fun, interactive but also personal and private at the same time. Food was top notch!

We had an amazing time at this restaurant! It's small, but has a great atmosphere and excellent service. We sat at the chef's table by the kitchen, and were able to ask about ingredients, and just generally converse with chef/owner Eli while eating. Portions are small compared to other restaurants (which they tell you upon seating), but they offer a reasonably priced tasting menu, with an option to share, that allows you to sample from a variety of courses. My husbandand I shared said tasting menu, and were perfectly full after all the courses (plus dessert, of course). The menu changes daily, which may be inconvenient for some, but we found it a nice change of pace. Lacey also had great recommendationsfor drinks when I couldn't decide between cocktails. The honey rose margarita was what I started with, and oh my goodness it was delicious. I always find it a good sign when a restaurant has regulars to the point that the chef/owner knowstheir names, which we found to be the case here. We will definitely be going back!

A hidden jewel!!! The whole food was phenomenal and the drinks are homemade to order. The bartender makes her own infused liqueurs (we tried the pine gin and it was great). The picture is the bee bones. I also had a delicious matcha potion. For dinner I chose the four course tasting. Every dish was delicious. Such unique aromas and objects (like the boar stir fry). A great experience! The service was also great. I asked for a reservation last minute and they could sit at the bar. Love the atmosphere here, very casual place, but spectacular food. You can sample the hard work from both the bartender and the cook in the food

Experience in cooking table tonight, everything I can be amazing!!! I love every part of it. Fun, interactive, but also personal and private at the same time. Eating was top-notch!