Best road-trip restaurants in Maine

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Destination special-occasion dining where the kitchen grows many ingredients on-site for both plates and cocktails.

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Buzzy Old Port small-plates destination pairing inventive globally-minded cooking with a sharp cocktail and natural-wine program.

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Beloved counter-service spot from the Fore Street family famous for Belgian fries fried in duck fat, panini and milkshakes.

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Culinary institution open since 1996 where a roaring wood-fired oven and hearth drive a fiercely local, ingredient-first menu.

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Intimate fine-dining room turning out wood-fired dishes thoughtfully crafted from local ingredients with a seasonal focus.