The Maine Dish
Road Trip! Waterville’s Grand Central Cafe is a brick oven pizza Mecca.
The Grand Central Cafe at 10 Railroad Square in Waterville serves up some of the best brick oven pizza and bread you will ever have. Our friend Pat is a true New Yorker, and when he joins The Mister for lunch in Waterville, he can’t be persuaded to go anywhere else. The $7.95 lunch pizza buffet includes brick oven bread, homemade soup, salad, and as many as four slices chosen from an eclectic and awesome selection. Something for everyone.
This is a real family operation. The last time we were there, General Manager Elise Rich-Colton bossed the brick oven, her mom made the soup, and her sister waited the tables. Lots of vegetarian and gluten free options mean there is something for everyone here. The music and decor here (there is a massive contemplative Frankenstein painting that you have to see) are as cool as the crowd, so you may want to grab one of the many books at the counter and set a spell.
Check out the menu and give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.
Grand Central Cafe
10 Railroad Square
Waterville, ME
tel: 207-871-9235
YOU’RE SO RAIN
// About the Author
Erin Dow
Erin Dow is a caterer who used to cook for rock stars. Now she finds herself desperately trying to persuade her three kids to just try one bite of what she made for dinner. She's the Expert Chef for Maine-based Guiding Stars® and she consults with the state's public schools on how to serve healthy whole foods that kids will actually eat. And when Erin’s not researching, preparing, serving, photographing, teaching, or writing about food, you’ll probably find her in a restaurant eating a meal cooked by someone else. So she just might be the girl you need to know if you're looking for recommendations, advice, or insight into Maine's food scene. She's also very knowledgeable about firearms, in case you were wondering if she's a real Mainer.