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Fine Dining Restaurant
Bangor
Local seafood and meat in a historic Bangor building where casual meets refined.
Fine dining restaurant
Seasonal fine dining in Bangor with local seafood, meats, and a serious cocktail program.
Restaurant
Portland
Asian fusion tavern in Portland with knockout cocktails and wings in three flavor profiles.
Coffee shop
Bethel
Bethel's sourdough-and-pastry beacon draws pilgrims for hand-shaped bagels and naturally leavened bread.
Bangor food truck slinging lobster rolls and hand-cut fries that regulars swear by.
Thai restaurant
Augusta
Thai cooking in Augusta with cocktails, sunset views, and staff who treat you like a regular.
Ellsworth
Cilantro serves authentic Indian cooking in Ellsworth with biryani, curries, and house-made naan.
Authentic Thai in Bangor with killer crab rangoon and curry dishes that draw crowds from neighboring towns.
Camden
Seasonal New American cooking in a converted mill, booking through lottery or walk-in lunch service.
American restaurant
Buttermilk Kitchen serves crispy, flavor-packed breakfast and lunch in downtown Camden.
Market
Freeport
Fresh lobster rolls and live seafood in Freeport, run by an owner who clearly cares.
Portland tavern with fresh seafood and housemade pasta in a cozy, candlelit space.
Italian restaurant
Italian spot in Bethel with house-made gelato, fresh pasta, and eggs benedict that skiers and shoppers rave about.
Brewery
Orono Brewing's tasting room in Bangor serves house IPAs and creative food in a sprawling industrial space.
Hotel
Brunswick
Federal-era B&B in Brunswick with hot breakfast, onsite pub, and walkable access to restaurants and Bowdoin.
Seafood restaurant
Rockland
Fresh lobster and smash burgers near the docks in Rockland, with onion rings that rival the seafood.
Sushi & Seafood
Hand-rolled sushi and locally sourced seafood in Portland's most talked-about sushi spot.
Northern Italian
Intimate Portland Italian spot with rotating menus and house-made pesto that keeps regulars coming back.
Kennebunk
Creative cocktails and inventive small plates in a Kennebunk spot with serious bartender chops.
Sandwich shop
Boothbay Harbor
Fresh-baked subs and a hidden whiskey bar in Boothbay Harbor's best sandwich shop.
Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor American restaurant with schnitzel, mussels, and house-made care in every plate.
Seafood Restaurant
Creative American cooking in a 1823 farmhouse. Smoked salmon, beef medallions, and a wine list worth lingering over.
Mexican restaurant
Lebanon
Azul Agave makes fresh Mexican food in Lebanon with house-made tortillas and ceviche.
York
Fresh sushi rolls and ramen bowls near York's main drag. Staff that actually cares.
