Welcome to our place

Where we hope you will find a new favorite dish, a perfect wine pairing, and find a place to find community.

Back River Bistro

A bowl of pasta with vegetables, cheese, herbs, and a creamy sauce on a wooden table.
Two bottles of Louis Bernard Châteauneuf du Pape wine, vintage 2020, on a narrow white shelf.
Interior of a restaurant or bar with a row of blue barstools along a wooden counter, set with plates, napkins, and glasses, and a wall with shelves holding wine bottles and glasses, near a door with a window.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a blue polka dot dress and glasses on her head, smiling, standing next to a man with a beard wearing a blue t-shirt and a black baseball cap with a red 'B' on it, smiling inside a bright room with windows.
A plate with tomato tartare garnished with basil leaves, accompanied by two rectangular toasted bread slices, next to a vase of pink and purple flowers on a light gray wooden table.

Passionately committed to offering a menu that supports local farms, fisheries, and foragers through seasonal menus. Operating in industry changes practicing employee care, vendor relations, and community support.

Back River Bistro offers more than a dining experience. Immerse yourself in the Midcoast land and sea through the plates planned to entice your curiosity. Through our curated wine list, seasonally crafted cocktails, we welcome you to indulge and enjoy.

Husband and wife team Matt and Corrinna Stum moved to Maine from the Midwest in recent years in pursuit of the culinary adventures promised by open seas, local farms, and national accolades. Matt and Corrinna Stum opened Ruby’s West End in Portland in 2021 with aspirations to bring communities together over non-traditional brunch and community events. Dear friend and talented chef Aaron Hansen joined the Stums in late Summer 2022 to take part in a Midcoast restaurant quest.

Together, we look forward to serve the Town of Wiscasset and Midcoast diners, support our local producers, and get to know each of you by name. We look forward to serving you!

PRESS

Wiscasset Newspaper
Opening Soon in Wiscasset, Back River Bistro by Phil Di Vice

The Lincoln County News

Back River Bistro to Open Soon in Wiscasset by Charlotte Boynton

Portland Food Map

Back River Bistro

The Lincoln County News

Back River Bistro’s New Lunch Menu Offers Approachable Fine Dining

LEAD STAFF

Matt & Corrinna Stum
Owners

Matt Stum
Executive Chef

Corrinna Stum
Wine Director, General Manager

Brighid Keating
Assistant Manager

backriverbistro@gmail.com