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Joe Ricchio is a former Down East food editor.
Riverside Lodge & Sauna
Food & DrinkRestaurant Reviews

Riverside Lodge & Sauna

Saunas and pizzas are, each in their own way, all about comfort. On a cold night in western Maine, there’s no place more comfortable than here.
Musette - Maine scallops with butternut puree, orange reduction, fennel, arugula, and crispy sage.
Food & DrinkRestaurant Reviews

Musette

“I wanted to transition into cooking food that isn’t fussy, and to create an environment for my team that centers around enjoyment, rather than feeling like punishment.” — Chef Jonathan Cartwright. Read more from our visit.
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Tall Drink of Water

The entrepreneurs behind Tourmaline Spring are betting on a thirst for purity.
Oysters, shrimp, and clams from the 18 Central raw bar.
Food & Drink

18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill

Reminiscent of old-school Boston steakhouses, with its dark wood and high ceiling, 18 Central is the perfect home for chef Patrick Duffy’s cuisine.
Brahma Grill
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Brahma Grill

Brahma Grill is a classic American steakhouse fine-tuned to appeal to a broad clientele. See more from our recent visit.
Oxford House Inn
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Oxford House Inn

Oxford House’s ambience hasn’t changed much since the inn opened in 1985, but the cuisine has. Jonathan and Natalie Spak, who bought the place in late 2007, offer contemporary American and Asian-influenced fare.
Neighborhood
Restaurant Reviews

Neighborhood

A great neighborhood place is the kind of restaurant you can keep coming back to without getting bored.
Cong Tu Bot, Portland, Maine - An aromatic bowl of chicken pho.
Food & DrinkRestaurant Reviews

Cong Tu Bot

Vien Dobui and Jessica Sheahan have been hosting Asian noodle pop-ups in Portland since 2013, so they had a good idea of what would resonate with local diners when they opened Cong Tu Bot with partner Joe Zohn on the East End.
Tipo's charred Mediterranean octopus with fregola sarda, chermoula, and fennel.
Food & Drink

Tipo

I can’t think of a better way to spend a summer evening than sitting on Tipo’s patio, sipping rosé, and enjoying a beautiful plate of marinated sardines.
“Cauliflower 65,” fried cauliflower with chutneys.
Food & Drink

Tulsi North

Unapologetic in its boldness and, in many dishes, its heat, Tulsi North is an unexpected and exciting addition to Wells’ restaurant scene.
Oysters on a plate
Food & Drink

Salt Pine Social

Chef Eloise Humphrey's new venture is a freewheeling plunge into modern American cookery.
Dining
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Center Lovell Inn

It’s not surprising that Center Lovell Inn, a beautifully restored 1805 Georgian-style farmhouse in rural western Maine, induces a Zen-like serenity in those who visit.
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