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Oyster bar restaurant
Bar Harbor
Oyster bar on Main Street slinging pristine shellfish and craft cocktails in Bar Harbor.
Bar & grill
Brunswick
Ambitious bar and grill in Brunswick pushing Maine cooking forward with house-made everything.
Portland
Down-to-earth bar & grill in Portland where the fish and chips rival the cocktails, and regulars keep coming back.
Restaurant
Bethel
Oxbow's Bethel beer garden pairs fresh house brews with wood-fired pizza and free cross-country ski trails.
Brunch Restaurant
Kennebunk
Organic bistro in a renovated barn with stellar vegetarian and vegan options, plus solid meat dishes.
Hot dog restaurant
Augusta
Augusta's Hott Dogg House slings loaded dogs and crispy fries from a retro red-and-black shack.
Seafood restaurant
Boothbay Harbor
Boothbay's cash-only seafood shack serving legendary lobster rolls and footlong hot dogs.
Bowling alley
Bowling alley with a full kitchen serving cocktails and shareable plates in Kennebunk.
Acadia National Park
Locally focused comfort food with a bar near Acadia; spaghetti, risotto, and blueberry semifreddo.
Snug sandwich spot in Bar Harbor where Meghan hand-crafts Italian sandwiches and paninis with local ingredients.
Puerto Rican kitchen in Portland with sofrito-scented warmth, upscale-cozy vibe, and pernil that passes the grandmother test.
Coffee shop
Bethel coffee shop serving excellent espresso, homemade breakfast sandwiches, and local goods.
Pizza restaurant
York
Inventive wood-fired pizzas and craft beer in a cozy York spot with serious dough chops.
Downtown Diner serves hearty Augusta breakfasts with corned beef hash and towering pancakes.
Brewery
Ellsworth
Wood-fired pizzas and craft beer in Ellsworth's liveliest courtyard, complete with live music.
Hamburger restaurant
Burger spot in York where Greg's crew nail crispy chicken poutine and creative sandwiches.
American restaurant
Seasonal New American with wood-fired grill in York, Maine. Try the soba noodle salad and Atlantic salmon.
Movie theater
Historic Bethel movie house with live events, craft cocktails, and house-made popcorn seasonings.
Old Orchard Beach
Latin-inspired breakfast and brunch in Old Orchard Beach with fresh-squeezed juice and housemade chilaquiles.
Rockland
Owls Head General Store's seven napkin burger is messy, meaty, and worth the trip to Rockland.
Grocery store
Boothbay Harbor grocery with a standout deli counter, fresh seafood, and made-to-order sandwiches.
Ram & Bull serves gluten-free fried fish, smash burgers, and crab cakes in downtown Brunswick.
French brasserie in Bar Harbor with pristine tuna tartare, perfectly cooked duck and halibut, and live jazz.
Creative seafood and burgers in a cozy Bar Harbor inn with rooms upstairs.
