Front & Main - A brand new eatery in the very stylish Lockwood Hotel at the end of Main St. This is certainly Waterville’s fanciest dining establishment, but it’s a welcome addition and the food is very good.

Sunrise Bagel - Opened in 2021, Sunrise delivers fresh bagels to Somerset every week and there is no better bagel in the area.

Belgrade Lakes

H.J. Blake’s - Gives new meaning to the word “roadside,” but these are unquestionably the best lobster rolls around.

The Village Inn - A local instituton if you’re in the mood for something a bit more formal. They specialize in duck.

Hello Good Pie - Pastries, sandwiches, prepared food, and, you guessed it, really good pie.

Augusta

State Lunch - Kind of an odd menu, from ramen to burgers to chicken and waffles. But always good.

Cushnoc Brewing - Great pizza, salads, and more.

Liberal Cup - Pub food with lots of options.

Freeport

Harraseeket Lunch and Lobster Company - Lobster, clams, burgers, fries, and more. New England classics, right along the water.

Portland

Central Provisions - The place for small plates and good drinks in the center of Portland’s Old Port.

Eventide - If you don’t go at the right time, you’ll likely be waiting for hours. But when you bite into their lobster roll and enjoy the amazing accompaniements to their oysters, it will have been worth it.

Fore Street - Arguably Maine’s most popular restaurant. From the wood burning stove to the amazing bread to the always changing menu, it’s perfect.

Leeward - Informal Italian and always hard to get in.

Miyake - A great option for sushi, ramen, and more.

Mr. Tuna - Top notch sushi, hand rolls and more, located inside Portland’s Public Market.

Scratch Bakery - A few miles from the center of Portland, this bakery in South Portland is worth the drive for amazing bagels, bread, and pastries.

Standard Baking - From the Fore Street family, and just underneath the restaurant, go for the breads, croissants, brownies, and fugasse.

Street & Co - Also from the Fore Street family. It’s simply prepared seafood (and only seafood) that never disappoints.

Twelve - Fine dining from alums of Eleven Madison Park.

Rockport, Camden, and Rockland

18 Central Oyster Bar & Grill - A quant, intimate, and simply fantastic spot.

Long Grain - Authentic pan-Asian in the center of Camden, one of Maine’s best seaside towns.

Nina June - Run by a NYC transplant, serving up delicious Mediterranean cuisine with accompanying prepared foods and specialty goods store.

Primo - For more than 20 years, one of Maine’s true gems in the heart of Rockland.

Looking for more? Check out Eater’s list of the top 18 Maine restaurants, the best Doughnut shops, and their 16 essential lobster rolls.

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