Midcoast Maine
With a well-edited selection of fancy cheeses and a bakery overflowing with gorgeously browned baguettes and homemade fruit tarts, this little food store…
Must-see restaurants in Maine
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…
Portland
Pop in for fish-and-chips and plenty of deep-fried seafood at this no-fuss, family-friendly eatery on US 302. It's low on pretension, high on good cheer…
Midcoast Maine
This cheery bakery sells tasty sandwiches like curried chicken mango salad and the TBLT (roasted turkey, bacon, lettuce and tomato) on freshly baked bread…
Western Maine
In the parking lot of the Good Food Store, this food trailer serves up some of the best barbecue for miles around. Feast on North Carolina pulled pork,…
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…
Portland
A handful of fast-food stalls occupy this great market. It's the perfect place for a quick, cheap and tasty meal (soups, burritos, salads, bagels etc),…
Western Maine
Buy super sandwiches, salads and heat-and-eat meals at this gourmet organic market and wine shop. The homemade cookies and dried fruit are fantastic.
Portland
Grace is an 1850s Gothic Revival–style Methodist church that was closed and sold due to a declining congregation. After a $2-million renovation that…
Down East
At the remote Goose Cove Resort, this waterfront dining room serving Portuguese-inspired seafood dishes is an unexpected delight. Start with crisp codfish…
Down East
A good place to pick up organic produce and healthy snacks, the Co-op stocks loads of appealing cheeses, nuts, fruits, teas and prepared foods, plus…
Inland Maine
Vast and cafeteria-like, Bagel Central bakes up more than two-dozen varieties of bagels (including vegan and gluten-free options), which can then be…
Portland
Bring along your favorite wine or microbrew (it's BYOB) to match with the southern German food – think spaetzle with caramelized onions and Emmentaler…
Midcoast Maine
Vietnamese standbys – pho, vermicelli bowls and banh mi – share space with some unexpected regional Vietnamese delights, including Hanoi-style bun cha …
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…
Western Maine
Around 3 miles southeast of Bridgton (along US 302), this easy-going eating spot serves pub-grub dishes with gourmet flair: burgers, steaks, flatbread…
Portland
This well-loved dive has the cheapest raw oysters in town (staring at $23 for a dozen) and gives visitors a glimpse of pre-gentrification Portland. It's…
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…
Midcoast Maine
Long Grain's Thai food has been written up with glowing reviews in the New York Times and a dozen other food publications. We found the noodle soups,…
Jeannie's Great Maine Breakfast
Mount Desert Island
Looking to warm up after watching the sunrise from Cadillac Mountain? Here's your spot. Jeannie's serves hearty breakfasts of eggs, pancakes and omelets…
Midcoast Maine
This cozy, mom-and-pop-style Indian nook may not pack any surprises, but the fact you can find good, reliable Indian food out here in the middle of Maine…
Down East
This laid-back place is tucked in the back of Stonington's Harbor View Store, right on the waterfront where lobster fishers bringing home their catch…
Midcoast Maine
This cozy, redbrick spot has a nice selection of beer and oysters…and really, we feel we should end the review right there, because what more do you need…
Midcoast Maine
This inviting wine-bar-esque haven looks more like a friend's tasteful living room scattered with multiple tables and sofas. Here you can kick back, enjoy…
Midcoast Maine
When a restaurant specializes in smoked meats and enormous Bloody Marys, well, it doesn't take much more to convince us. Burgers with pork belly, racks of…
Portland
A little hip, a little home-style, Hot Suppa wows at breakfast with egg scrambles and corned beef hash. The menu speaks Southern at dinner, offering…
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…
Portland
Slightly surly tattooed staff and a bohemian crowd share the space at this almost painfully hip modern Vietnamese joint. You'll find real-deal cuisine…
Mount Desert Island
In front of the Historical Society, Hitty's is an easygoing take-out spot that serves up tasty sandwiches filled with curry chicken, crab cakes, turkey,…
Inland Maine
Run by the same family behind the Poland Spring Resort, Cyndi's is the best place to eat in the area. The wood-paneled restaurant and bar have an…
Portland
This elegant, two-level restaurant serves up of-the-moment dishes like truffled lobster mac 'n' cheese and New England scallops with sunchokes, but prices…
Portland
Fisherfolk and all-night revelers enjoy the 4am opening here. At other times, the booths at this wharf-side diner are packed with a mixed crowd: Portland…
Midcoast Maine
The main draw at this bakery are ponderously huge whoopie pies (basically, two cakes with sweet cream filling) in 25 different flavors, including red…
Midcoast Maine
This spot truly lives up to its name: it's a shack and it serves lobster rolls (and hot dogs, clam chowder, pulled pork and a few other goodies)…
Midcoast Maine
Perched smack on the water and open year-round, this long-standing harborfront restaurant specializes in seafood with a twist. Local crab and artichoke…
Midcoast Maine
Kids getting cranky and momma needs a beer? Let the young ones run wild on the back lawn while you sip an IPA and savor a cheeseburger on the deck. This…
Midcoast Maine
In the Harraseeket Inn, this rustic, wood-floored charmer has a good selection of microbrews and high-end bistro fare, including steamed clams, surf 'n'…
Midcoast Maine
Watch the world go by while you sip coffee and dig into a skillet breakfast of eggs, chorizo and Monterey Jack cheese. In a former apothecary shop in…
Mount Desert Island
One of the better restaurants on the harbor end of downtown, Galyn's does tasty upscale comfort food, like baked Brie, pan-seared duck breast, seafood…
