Nezinscot Farm

Turner, MEEatShopExperience
★★★★★ 4.7 (115 reviews)

A family-run farmstead and 2023 James Beard Award winner, where guests linger over handmade meals and farmstead picnics surrounded by animals and gardens.

Maine Beer Company

Freeport, MEEatDrinkExperience
★★★★★ 4.7 (1,151 reviews)

A modern brewery and kitchen built on simplicity, sunlight, and craft. Their "Do what's right" ethos extends far beyond the taproom — donating millions to environmental nonprofits through 1% for the Planet.

Locally Sauced

Yarmouth, MEEatDrink
★★★★★ 4.7 (149 reviews)

A family-run kitchen and bar where South American–inspired flavors meet Maine's harvest. Everything here is made from scratch — from tortillas and BBQ sauces to fresh-squeezed juices.

Wander at Longwoods Preserve

Cumberland, MEEatExperience
★★★★☆ 4.5 (80 reviews)

A dining experience woven into the woods, where an art walk, outdoor stage, and community bread oven create a living tapestry of food, art, and nature.

Day's Crabmeat & Lobster

Yarmouth, MEEatShopExperience
★★★★☆ 4.4 (254 reviews)

Family-run since the 1930s, this quintessential Maine stop serves lobster rolls and crabmeat just steps from the dock where they're caught.

The Lobster Shack at Two Lights

Cape Elizabeth, MEEatExperience
★★★★☆ 4.5 (893 reviews)

Family-run for nearly a century, this oceanside landmark pairs the day's catch with house-made pies and locally baked sweets. Guests dine perched above the surf.

Tandem Coffee & Bake Shop

Portland, MEEatDrink
★★★★★ 4.7 (1,317 reviews)

Founded in 2012, Tandem is a roastery and bakery built on ethical sourcing and deep craft. Pastries led by James Beard–nominated baker Briana Holt are made daily with Maine grains.