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 easygoing vibe, and draw locals and out-of-towners who come for satisfying haddock sandwiches, fried clams, burgers and good crispy-crust pizzas.
Cyndi's Dockside
Inland Maine
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