Southern Maine Coast
Just 2.3 miles east of Kennebunkport, Nunan's is the place to roll up your sleeves and flex your lobster-cracking muscles. Owners Richard and Keith Nunan…
Must-see restaurants in Southern Maine Coast
Southern Maine Coast
This 15-seat diner is the oldest in Maine, and it's lasted so long for a reason: the breakfast and lunch dishes are totally on point. Buttermilk pancakes,…
Southern Maine Coast
Standing in line at this teeny gray hut perched on stilts above the river is a time-honored Kennebunks summer tradition. Order a box of fat, succulent,…
Southern Maine Coast
MC Perkins Cove wins raves for its casual but exquisite way with local seafood. Start with Maine peekytoe crab cakes and move on to the renowned lobster…
Stonewall Kitchen Company Store & Cafe
Southern Maine Coast
Fill up on dozens of free samples (wild blueberry jam, tapenade, caramel sauce) at the flagship store of the Stonewall Kitchen specialty foods empire,…
Southern Maine Coast
This big, noisy barn of a restaurant overlooking Perkins Cove is a longtime favorite for casual seafood – steamers, crab rolls, clam chowder and, of…
Southern Maine Coast
Hip, smart and a cut above the usual high-end dining options on the south coast, That Place mixes up new American vibe, Asia Pacific influences and…
Southern Maine Coast
Flo's is a local institution: a little roadside shack doling out steamed hot dogs a few hours a day around lunchtime. What brings the crowds is the star…
Southern Maine Coast
One of Maine's most renowned high-end restaurants, the White Barn boasts country-elegant decor and a menu that changes weekly. Expect top-quality local…
Southern Maine Coast
Noodle soup is practically perfect – the right bowl mixes broth, protein, veggies and just enough carbs. The folks at Anju have figured this out and offer…
Southern Maine Coast
Ostensibly a country store (incongruously located in the middle of the Kennebunks' main tourist drag), HB is a great spot to pick up a deli sandwich (try…
Southern Maine Coast
In a genius move, this Cape Porpoise gem has one location but two faces: sit upstairs in Pier 77 if you're after a fancy(-ish) night out, or downstairs in…
Southern Maine Coast
Warm, inviting Northern Union emphasizes wine pairings, although its food is pretty fantastic with or without vino. To wit: try mushrooms with black…
Southern Maine Coast
Local, organic and deliciously innovative, Bandaloop mains run the gamut from grilled rib-eye steak to baked tofu with hemp-seed crust. For the perfect…
Southern Maine Coast
We'd marry Pizza by Alex if it'd have us. It serves one size of pizza – a 10in personal pan – with a bunch of toppings (spinach, salami, anchovies etc)…
Southern Maine Coast
Solid Maine cuisine, well executed and served in an airy, attractive dining room is the name of the game here. You can't go wrong with a table-side…
Southern Maine Coast
A super-scenic spot to crack into a whole boiled lobster with all the trimmings, right on the Chauncey Creek River. BYOB (in fact, you can bring any food…
Southern Maine Coast
In a tranquil spot overlooking the Cape Neddick River, this sunny, open dining room is popular with locals and in-the-know summer regulars. Ignore the…
Southern Maine Coast
If you want good seafood and aren't particular about the view, this friendly, reliable joint serves lobster in all its various incarnations, from lobster…
Southern Maine Coast
Get your coffee and blueberry-scone fix at this teeny slip of a bakery in the heart of downtown Ogunquit. The cafe fare is good for a quick lunch, with…
Southern Maine Coast
Grabbing a cone on the way to see the Nubble Light is a beloved summer tradition here. Try some classic New England favorites like grape-nut, wild…
Southern Maine Coast
When the French toast is made from lemon bread and comes stuffed with cream cheese and berries? That's amore. When the eggs Benedict comes with sautéed…
Southern Maine Coast
Touristy? Yeah. Awesome? Completely. Order a basket of fried whole-belly clams at the walk-up window and sit at a picnic table watching the bumper-to…
Southern Maine Coast
The whole point of eating out in Old Orchard Beach is to have some form of fresh seafood – fried, grilled, broiled, whatever – served in a waterfront…
Southern Maine Coast
Opinions vary on this blue-and-white landmark on Wells' northern outskirts. A tourist trap, according to some locals; delicious, according to others. It's…
Southern Maine Coast
On Dock Sq, this popular fine-dining bistro specializes in the classics: crab-stuffed baked lobster, slow-roasted rack of lamb and bread pudding. Small…
