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Mateus Bistro

The roots of this adventurous bistro, in a renovated heritage building at the middle of Mahone Bay—you’ll catch a whiff of grilled meat as you walk down Main Street—can be traced back to Czechoslovakia where Matthew Krizan learned to cook in his mother’s kitchen. Mateus brings farm and sea to table, preparing local ingredients with a European flare and putting the grills to good use. Think fresh, local micro-green salads, lobster risotto, and rack of lamb, among other treats. There’s also live music Friday, Saturdays and Mondays.