Restaurants
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Pizza Bar
Biddeford
Brewpub in Augusta with creative half-and-half pizzas, power bowls, and housemade brews.
Restaurant
Bangor
Smash burgers and high-end pub fare at Bangor's golf course. Come for the food, stay for the shaded deck.
Seafood
Brunswick
Seafood spot in Brunswick where the haddock is fresh, oysters are pristine, and Susan remembers your name.
Seafood restaurant
Portland
Seafood on a former ferry with harbor views, bacon-wrapped scallops, and attentive service.
Oyster bar restaurant
Tiny Portland oyster bar with shucked-to-order oysters, brown butter lobster rolls, and coastal cocktails.
Diner
Wells
Wells diner serving lobster pie, fried seafood, and blueberry pie in a classic, no-frills setting.
Seafood Restaurant
Portland pier chowder house slinging lobster BLTs and bowlfuls of clam chowder since forever.
American restaurant
Brewpub with 70+ taps, killer wings, and cabin vibes in downtown Portland.
Kennebunkport
Kennebunkport seafood tavern with creamy lobster bisque, fresh mussels, and inventive pub fare.
Mexican restaurant
Casual Mexican spot in Bangor with margaritas, fajitas, and enchiladas that keep regulars coming back.
Steak house
Casual steakhouse in Bangor with solid beef, fresh bread, and a reliable bar scene.
Bar & grill
Wood-fired New American spot in Bangor with killer cocktails, steaks, and a dining room that feels like a real occasion.
Italian restaurant
South Portland
Homemade pasta and wood-fired pizza in a lively Portland Italian spot with a showstopping central bar.
Upscale steaks and surf-and-turf in Wells, with full dinners and a strong cocktail program.
Barbecue restaurant
Freeport
Dry-rub barbecue and craft drinks in a colorful Freeport cabin with serious ribs and sides.
York
1896 landmark in York serving taffy, ice cream, and classic New England fare with a working candy kitchen.
Irish pub
Irish pub in Bangor with house-brewed beer, boneless wings, and a bar that's always buzzing.
Bar
Ogunquit
American comfort food and a singalong piano bar in a lively Ogunquit hotspot.
Irish pub in Bangor with solid brews, hearty comfort food, and a lively crowd most nights.
Fresh burgers and comfort classics in a no-fuss Bangor neighborhood spot that won't break the bank.
Waterfront seafood spot in Wells with calamari, lobster, and harbor views from every seat.
Bar Harbor
Irish pub in Bar Harbor slinging shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, and a blueberry mule worth ordering twice.
Barbecue Restaurant
Ogunquit's spirited BBQ and seafood spot with a roaring fire pit and killer smoked meats.
Boothbay Harbor
Fresh oysters, blackened haddock tacos, and French onion soup that actually tastes like something in Boothbay Harbor.
