MACHE BISTRO, Bar Harbor Restaurant

10 years ago, Kyle Yarborough's cooking took Bar Harbor by storm. Now, the island reclaims one of its most respected culinary talents as Yarborough returns to Bar Harbor to reopen and reinvent the Mache Bistro restaurant at 135 Cottage Street.

Yarborough, whose cooking has been praised in Downeast Magazine (2001) and in the New York Times (2001), gained local acclaim for the off-beat, unique interpretations he brought to food at Bar Harbor restaurants such as Havana, Seasons and the Jordan Pond House. Kyle now brings that same "What is he going to do next?" level of excitement to the cooking of French bistro food.

Yarborough and his wife Marie (formerly Curcio) started a romance ten years ago when both were employed at the famed Jordan Pond House in Acadia National Park. After a brief location South to be near Kyle's family, their love of food and love of the island led them to the conclusion that there’s no place like the place they met to raise their young family.

Locals and tourists alike love Yarborough's fresh approach to French Bistro cuisine. With his innovative spin on classic dishes such as tuna tartare, Yarborough – who has been cited by local farmers for his dedication to fresh and local produce – is bringing local Maine foods and fresh flavors to the ever-so-popular little restaurant on Cottage Street.

“I work with local farmers and fishermen to find the freshest produce, fish and organic meats. I cook and supervise everything at my restaurant. I see every plate before it goes to the table. It’s the only way to run a great restaurant that makes people want to keep coming back.”
Kyle Yarborough-Chef

Read our review at mainetoday.com or as a PDF.