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Restaurant Reviews

Margherita, salami, asparagus, and cherry-tomato pizzas from Il Leone

It’s a Peaks Island Pizza Party All Summer Long at Il Leone

The alfresco oven turns out bubbly Neapolitan-style pies loaded up with Maine toppings.
A sampling of smørrebrød at Trudy Bird’s Ølbar

At Trudy Bird’s Ølbar, the Smør the Merrier

Scandinavian bread, Southern accents, and Maine beers all meet up at the North Yarmouth gastrobar.
Alna Store plates

At the New Alna Store, Tag a Deer and Get a Great Negroni

A midcoast native reboots the classic country store as a smart restaurant, bar, and market.
A Citrus Got Real, with orange, blood orange, and grapefruit, cashew “ricotta,” and sliced almonds from Toast in Kittery, Maine

No Meat, No Gluten, No Problem at Toast in Kittery

The plant-based shop's toasts and sandwiches aren’t meaty, but they’re plenty hearty.
In Searsport, Rio’s Serves Up Creative Classics in a Surprising Space

In Searsport, Rio’s Serves Up Creative Classics in a Surprising Space

In a Route 1 mini strip mall, chef Gary Cooper turns out standout dishes.
Table full of waffles from Peace, Love & Waffles

What’s So Funny ’Bout Peace, Love, and Waffle Branding?

Sure, the name’s whimsical, but Dover-Foxcroft’s Peace, Love & Waffles takes brunch seriously.
meatloaf; chicken and waffles with buffalo whipped cream; duck-egg-topped succotash from Bissell Brothers Three Rivers

At Bissell Brothers Three Rivers, the Food Rivals the Beer

Chef Joe Robbins scatters his menu with eclectic Native influences.
the refurbished lounge at Top of the East

The New Top of the East Is (Ahem) an Elevated Affair

Freshly refurbished, the cocktail bar on the 15th floor of the Westin Portland Harborview isn't your typical chain hotel lounge.
charred corn and tomato salad

Camden’s wolfpeach Restaurant is Unorthodox — and Unmissable

Simplicity is the mantra at this hyper-local (and gratuity-free) fine-dining spot.
lemon tart from Salt & Pepper and Sugar Too

Salt & Pepper and Sugar Too Fulfills a Culinary Couple’s Longtime Dream

In Wilton, Don and Mary Beane serve up comforting and creative dishes they’ve been perfecting for decades.
Some of the food at Jones Landing on Peaks Island

Jones Landing Will Float Your Boat

From the food to the views, everything’s great at the dockside restaurant on Peaks Island.
An array of dishes from Elevation Sushi and Tacos

Tacos and Sushi Get Rolled Into One in Bridgton

Jump between Mexican and Japanese flavors in one sitting at Elevation Sushi and Tacos.
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