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Restaurant Reviews

Some of the food at Jones Landing on Peaks Island

Jones Landing Will Float Your Boat

From the food to the views, everything’s great at the dockside restaurant on Peaks Island.
An array of dishes from Elevation Sushi and Tacos

Tacos and Sushi Become One in Bridgton

Jump between Mexican and Japanese flavors in one sitting at Elevation Sushi and Tacos.
Portland’s Leeward Might Be America’s Best New Restaurant

Portland’s Leeward Might Be America’s Best New Restaurant

The Arts District Italian eatery is on the James Beard Awards short list.

Fill Up at Station 118, Thomaston’s Gas Station Turned BBQ Joint

Smoked meats and homemade hot sauces are the focus on a menu of crowd-pleasers.

Dolce Amici Brings a Taste of Italy to Downtown Norway

Part cocktail bar and part gelateria, the multipurpose restaurant serves up everything from meatballs to panini to tiramisu.
pork-filled tofu-skin rolls, shrimp dumplings, and beef ramen from Kittery's 518 Noodle Bar

518 Noodle Bar Turns Out One Standout Bite After Another

The Kittery restaurant’s menu is a paradox of choice, so why choose just one dish?
Deviled eggs, veggie cakes with beet hummus, and scallops from Waterville's Front & Main

Front & Main Is a Hotel Restaurant Without the Hotel Guests

A downtown Waterville hotel provides overflow student housing while its restaurant serves a smart lineup of Maine-y meals.
the bar at Modern Barn in Bethel

Bethel’s Funky Red Barn Was a Beloved Dive. Now It’s Modern Barn.

A once-motley skier’s hangout has a whole new vibe.
Littleneck clams at Magnus on Water in Biddeford

Locally Farmed and Foraged Ingredients Shine at Biddeford’s Magnus on Water

Most everything on the menu comes from the surrounding area, including the sea salt extracted from water collected at nearby Fortunes Rocks Beach.
At The Garrison in Yarmouth: Maine monkfish; mango granita; skirt steak; summer-squash salad.

After a Year And a Half, The Garrison Reopens

The Yarmouth restaurant is picking up where it left off before its long pandemic layoff.
lamb meatballs with red-pepper coulis and tzatziki from the Portage Tap House

Portage Tap House Is the Hangout Oquossoc Needed

Paul and Laura Reynolds didn’t want to drive to Rangeley for dinner. So they opened a restaurant.
From Wiscasset's Water Street Kitchen & Bar: paella with Maine mussels and littlenecks; roasted lobster with whiskey- tarragon butter; truffle fries

Water Street Kitchen & Bar Puts a Mediterranean Spin on Maine Seafood

Chef-owner Ed Colburn' fresh dishes are bringing the flavors of Spain, France, and Italy to Wiscasset.
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