After more than a year of adapting and adjusting, Maine’s restaurant scene is as dynamic as ever. As the summer ramps up, here are 20 spots — classic to contemporary, classy to casual — where we can’t wait to grab a table (or a take-out feast).
Restaurant Reviews
The new Bangor restaurant serves up sublime Mediterranean dishes.
Chef Sav Sengsavang brings a whole brunch of good ideas to the table.
Less than a year after opening, the Waldoboro takeout joint is spreading its Middle Eastern–inspired dishes around the state.
Keep calm and carry out from chef Cara Stadler's new Asian-fusion Brunswick cafe.
The pandemic closed Togolese drummer/chef Jordan Benissan's Waterville restaurant — so he opened another one.
Big on local sourcing, the "values-based" restaurant splits the difference between folksy and frilly.
The AAA four-diamond restaurant strikes a balance between chefy flair and homey comfort.
Winter trails lead to hot pizza and cold beer at the brewing company's outpost in Oxford.
This Frenchville diner's cretons, poutine, and ployes are très bien.
Maine’s grande dame of fine feasts hasn’t lost a step.
Backstrap Bar & Grill serves up top-notch pub grub.