In a Silent Way | Wine Bar & Shop

Perhaps my favorite place to eat and drink in all of Maine. Owners Chandler and Zack have created the most peaceful and personable space: soft light, mellow music, charming views, genuine kindness and hospitality.

On the menu is a small but exceptional selection of wines by the glass and small plates.

The food is amazing: carefully sourced, mostly local, not a trace of pretense but an abundance of care. I get the salad every time, and enjoy how it changes with the season. Emily’s oysters are always pristine. I had the best potato salad of my life here. The best panna cotta too, for that matter.

Chandler’s wine recommendations never fail. I love that we can enjoy a glass at the bar and pop into the wine shop as we leave to bring a bottle home.

We visit as often as we can and always feel grateful for the time spent there.

Perfection! What they do, they do well. Food was phenomenal and wine was lovely. Owners are wonderful hosts.

Fantastic wine selection, nice staff, and the food is seriously amazing. Small bites but its big city quality. Food is 10/10

The nicest people in town serving some of the best food in Maine. It's the first place I recommend to out-of-towners and locals alike. Not only is the wine excellent, the salads, oysters, and desserts stand out in particularly in my mind as some of the best I've had.

Amazing hospitality and a great selection of wines. They take pains to source ingredients well and make each dish perfect. The best-kept secret in Wiscasset!

Perfectly shucked oysters and excellent (but pricey) natural wine. Exceptional salad!

The wine here is divine, and I just had the best eggplant in my life! A very nice setting. This was our second trip to the restaurant, and the first time we were here we had out of this world bread. They do a wonderful job! Check them out for sure!

Refined setting with beautiful river views, a selection of wines & champagnes by the glass, rotating menu of small plates featuring local produce and meats, and a takeaway wine shop for stocking the vacation rental. A local favorite!

Excellent food, an incredible ever changing wine selection, paired with the genuine kindness of Chandler and Zach...Simply the best!

Very nice atmosphere, tasty wine, and the oysters were picture perfect and delicious..

Excellent food and wine.

Unkind staff. I walked in this empty establishment (only two staff members present) & asked if I could use their ladies room. Was immediately told “NO!”

Most hospitable establishments would have said “Yes ma’am for our patrons & customers”. Not sure why she replied the way she did. She has no clue of I was coming in for a libation & tapas or not.

Recommend you considering going to another local wine bar, one with more hospitality and kindness. In a silent way = rude.