Eat & Drink Guides
Island dining in Casco Bay: Portland’s offshore restaurants offer casual to fine fare
Hopping on a Casco Bay Lines ferry to spend a day on one of the islands off of Portland can make you feel like you've been far, far away. And, whether you go for a bike ride, flop on a beach or wander island trails, you're bound to get hungry. Read on
Follow the scent of skillet-fried chicken to new Figgy’s Takeout in Portland’s West End
The fried chicken is not as crispy as I thought it would be, but the flavor is very good and the pieces are so incredibly juicy – juicy, not greasy – that you'll need a napkin between bites. Read on
Stunning atmosphere and as farm-to-fork as you can get at Earth in Kennebunkport
The atmosphere is impressive, with walls built with trees cut from the property, a preserved apple tree dangling from the ceiling, and a massive floor-to-ceiling display of liquor bottles behind the bar. You won't find better service, cocktails, wine or bar eats anywhere else. Read on
Dave gives this weekend’s Great Falls Brewfest in Lewiston a whole-hearted endorsement
The list of brewers contains most of Maine's biggest names. Attendees can expect to drink beer from, among other Maine breweries, Allagash, Banded Horn, Barreled Souls, Bissell Brothers, Foundation, Rising Tide, Sebago, and, naturally, Baxter Brewing Company. Just reading that list over makes me feel warm inside. Read on
Dining Guide: 5 Portland-area newcomers to try
And the hits just keep coming: In Bayside, outer Brighton Avenue, and the former headquarters of this newspaper, new restaurants are making their mark. Read on
Lobster shack season: 21 authentic places to eat Maine seafood
A quintessential sign that the long Maine winter has finally come to an end is the reemergence of lobster shacks, to the delight of locals and visitors alike. Read on
9 Maine food and drink events to jump start your summer
It's June, which in Maine means the days are (mostly) warm enough to be outside without a jacket and feet are slipping back into flip-flops. It's also when you can eat and drink to help hungry kids, learn to make cheese, and drink lots and lots of local beer. Read on
Take it outside: 59 outdoor decks and patios to drink in the sun
Feel that? It's called the sun. It's nice, isn't it? Take advantage of the rays and warm weather and have your drink outside on one of the sweet decks at these Maine bars and restaurants, because cocktails always taste better outside: Read on
Campfire gourmet: How to eat well in the woods
While food seems to always taste better outdoors, this food tastes particularly delicious when eaten under the stars. The fact that it's already delicious probably helps some. Read on
Dining Guide: 5 seasonal restaurants now open in and around Portland
Maine winters are long and spring is almost nonexistent, but a sure sign that our precious summer has finally arrived is the opening of seasonal restaurants. Here are five local favorites for casual and fine dining. Read on
