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Mexican restaurant
Portland
Mexican restaurant in Portland with fresh salsas, generous portions, and a warm, funky vibe.
Inn
Old Orchard Beach
Beachfront inn with clean rooms and a restaurant serving lobster scampi and fresh seafood chowder.
Seafood restaurant
Camden
Fresh halibut and lobster risotto on Camden's waterfront, with cocktails worth the trip.
Restaurant
Rockland
Rockland pub with tacos, fried rice, and mushroom appetizers that draw repeat visitors.
Pizza restaurant
Kennebunkport
Thin-crust pizzas done right, including a fig pie that keeps people coming back to Kennebunkport.
Brunswick
Thin-crust pizza with charred edges and house-made sauce. Create your own or go with their tested combinations.
Augusta
Augusta tavern with pizza, sandwiches, and cocktails. Solid bar scene with mixed kitchen results.
Boothbay Harbor
Seasonal seafood and steaks on Boothbay Harbor's waterfront, with a heated deck and views.
Freeport
Freeport oyster bar slinging pristine bivalves and fresh seafood in a cozy downtown spot.
American restaurant
American seafood spot in Rockland open late with house-made sauces and a killer mac and cheese.
Italian restaurant
Bar Harbor
Italian restaurant in Bar Harbor with standout shrimp scampi, craft cocktails, and attentive service.
Rockport fine dining with harbor views, seasonal seafood, and a chef in the open kitchen you'll actually want to watch.
Seafood on the Kennebunkport pier with sunset views and wood-fired halibut.
Camden distillery with a harbor view, craft cocktails, and solid burgers and oysters.
Ogunquit
Creative comfort food in Perkins Cove with serious portions and a chef who knows his stuff.
Cape Elizabeth
Upscale New American in Cape Elizabeth with ocean views, a burger that's worth the drive, and strong cocktails.
Waterfront American spot in Portland with igloos, lobster rolls, and ribs that rival the seafood.
Pizza Restaurant
Rockland's Italian sandwich counter on the pier, made-to-order and cheap.
Bethel
Bethel kitchen with craft cocktails and ambitious dishes, near Sunday River skiing.
York
Waterfront seafood spot in York with harbor views, poke bowls, and lobster rolls.
Takeout restaurant
Takeout pizza and steak bombs in Bethel. Crust done right, when they're on their game.
Bar & grill
Waterfront bar and grill in Kennebunkport with crispy fish and chips, full belly clams, and harbor views.
Coastal shack slinging creative hot dogs and crispy fried haddock sandwiches in Camden.
Global small plates and tiki drinks in York with ocean views and stellar service.
