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Caring Community Cuisine, Mobile Caterer, Formally Musette Restaurant

Caring Community Cuisine, Mobile Caterer, Formally Musette Restaurant: Restaurant in Kennebunkport

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Caring Community Cuisine, Mobile Caterer, Formally Musette Restaurant
Caring Community Cuisine, Mobile Caterer, Formally Musette Restaurant

Why Eat

Why Caring Community Cuisine, Mobile Caterer, Formally Musette Restaurant

Caring Community Cuisine (formerly Musette) serves straightforward American breakfast, brunch, and dinner in a wood-lined room with a warm neighborhood feel. Families come back year after year. The kitchen handles modifications without fuss, and the staff greets regulars like old friends. It's the kind of place where you can linger over pancakes or grab a quick dinner after exploring town.

  • Staff bends over backward with substitutions and special requests.
  • Seafood cakes and crispy broccoli in sweet spicy sauce stand out.
  • Charming neighborhood location, good for a walk before or after.
  • Family-friendly without catering only to kids.

Menu

What to order

Start with the seafood cakes or Norumbega oysters if they're featured. For breakfast, order pancakes (ask for chocolate chip if you want them) and the breakfast tacos. Dinner regulars swear by the butter-poached lobster and gnocchi, Maine scallops with sage butter, and the beef short rib. End with maple panna cotta if it's available.

At a Glance

At a glance

Best for

Family breakfast, casual dinner

Price range

$$

Details

2 Pier Rd, Kennebunkport, ME 04046
(207) 204-0707
www.ccckport.org

Opening Times

Mon9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Tue9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed
Sun9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Atmosphere

The room

Intimate and unpretentious, with wood throughout and thoughtful lighting. It fills up without feeling loud or rushed. The recent redesign opened things up, so it doesn't feel cramped even when busy.

Breakfast is the draw for many: pancakes (chocolate chip, blueberry, whatever you want), omelets, eggs benedict, avocado toast. Dinner leans on seafood and local proteins. Portions are reasonable, prices fair for the quality. Nothing fussy, nothing pretentious. Just good ingredients cooked well.

Reviews

What guests say

Visitors return year after year, calling it a reliable spot for family meals. One recent guest noted the staff's genuine warmth and flexibility with the kids. Another praised the fresh seafood and balance of rustic charm. "Staff were incredibly friendly" is the refrain you hear most often.

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