More of Maine's Standout Tables
A broader cut of the restaurants defining how diners move through Maine, with Beam Score signals and editorial context side by side.
Banded Brewing Company
Biddeford, Maine
Service options: Outdoor seating, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Live music, Sports. Popular for: Lunch.
Papous Pita
Biddeford, Maine
Low-key Greek eatery in a compact space serving rice bowls, salads, pita sandwiches & desserts.
Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza & Craft Beer
Ogunquit, Maine
Inventive, stone-fired pizzas with housemade crusts & local beer served in a hip space.
Boone's Fish House & Oyster Room
Portland, Maine
Country-chic 2-story seafood venue with wood-grilled entrees, a raw bar & waterfront views.
Galyn's
Bar Harbor, Maine
Traditional Downeast seafood in a cozy, multiroom Victorian-era boarding house.
PEPPER'S Mexican Cuisine
Biddeford, Maine
Service options: Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Serves local specialty, Sports. Popular for.
Street & Co
Portland, Maine
Simple, upscale preparations of local fish in a rustic & snug bistro on a cobblestone alley.
Brunswick Diner
Bath, Maine
Iconic red-&-white diner with a snug, vintage dining-car interior serves up classic comfort grub.
7 High
Kennebunk, Maine
Identifies as women-owned. Service options: Outdoor seating, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great coffee, Great dessert.
Kon Asian Bistro
Portland, Maine
Glitzy, loungelike space for hibachi shows & creative sushi rolls, plus Japanese & Chinese entrees.
Gerard's Pizza
Gardiner, Maine
Service options: Outdoor seating, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Serves local specialty. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner.
Johnsons Seafood & Steak
North Berwick, Maine
Service options: Outdoor seating, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Serves local specialty. Popular for.
Mama D's Cafe Mercantile
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Classic American breakfast & lunch eats, tea & gourmet coffee offered amid homey, antique decor.
Kirin Asian kitchen
Saco, Maine
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible seating.
J’s Oyster
Portland, Maine
Unassuming eatery & bar hidden on a pier is known for its steamed clams & other coastal classics.
Rustica Cucina Italiana
Rockland, Maine
Handcrafted pasta, breads & other Italian fare are prepared in-house at this spacious eatery.
The Black Horse Tavern
Auburn, Maine
Upscale tavern with an equestrian theme offers the usual pub fare plus a range of steak cuts.
Miss Portland Diner
Portland, Maine
University-adjacent diner is a go-to for traditional comfort grub in a vintage dining-car space.
Timber Kitchen & Bar
Bangor, Maine
Stylish spot for wood-fired New American entrees, pizza & burgers, plus craft beers & cocktails.
Fajita Grill
Westbrook, Maine
Festive, family-operated Mexican bar & grill serving traditional dishes & margaritas.
HOMESTEAD Kitchen Bar
Waterville, Maine
Casual, brick-lined spot with a range of elevated pub fare, such as burgers, pastas, fish & tacos.
Thai With Us
Augusta, Maine
Service options: Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Great tea selection. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.
Enoteca Athena
Bath, Maine
Convivial kitchen & wine bar featuring creative Greek & Italian cuisine amid rustic-chic decor.
Krista's
Cornish, Maine
Quirky, warm American bar/eatery since 2004 with select mains, housemade desserts & outdoor seating.
Damariscotta River Grill
Gardiner, Maine
Upscale yet unfussy spot for refined seafood & a notable wine list in warm, brick-walled digs.