The Southern Coast Restaurants
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1. Elda
$$$$ | |Award-winning chef Bowman Brown is behind this restaurant, situated in an old mill building—transformed with exquisite, Scandinavian-style decor—and offering just two tasting-menu seatings (at 5 and 8:30) a night. This is one of Maine's most highly regarded and splurge-worthy dining experiences, featuring meticulously prepared, seasonally inspired dishes, but if your budget is tight, note that the first-floor Jackrabbit Cafe serves small plates and pastries for a fraction of the tasting-menu price.
14 Main St., Maine, 04005, USA207-602–0359Known For
- Unhurried, indulgent dining (meals often last three hours)
- Focus on locally sourced ingredients
- Impeccable, modern-meets-original design, with an old vault serving as bar
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Sun.–Tues. and for 2-wk break in spring, Reservations essential -
2. Old Vines Wine Bar
$$ | |Housed in a historic barn, this wine bar and its front patio get busy in summer, and for good reason: artisan cocktails and flavorful small plates are expertly made, and, as the name suggests, the wine list is stellar. Except for a six-week break in midwinter, it's open year-round and cozy on cold nights, too. Stop in for live music or book a small-group cocktail class.
173 Port Rd., Kennebunk, Maine, 04043, USA207-967–2310Known For
- Wine list featuring small vineyards and unique varietals
- Regular entertainment by Maine musicians
- Lively Yard Bar open outdoors in summer
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed for 6 wks in Feb. and Mar. -
3. The Well at Jordan's Farm
$$$$ | |This off-the-beaten-path spot takes farm-to-table dining very literally. The fresh-grown produce—much of it from the grounds at Jordan’s Farm—needn’t travel far: prix-fixe dinners are served, family- or tasting-menu style on the intimate "chef's porch" or in private screened gazebos tucked among the flower fields, yours for the whole night. Reservations are available January 1 for the following season, and slots book up fast, so reserve early, or walk in to enjoy a cocktail outdoors.
21 Wells Rd., Cape Elizabeth, Maine, 04107, USA207-831–9350Known For
- Intimate, private-dinner-party feel
- Fresh-from-the-fields dishes
- Only one seating per night, so once you're seated, you can kick back
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Oct.–May -
4. Magnus on Water
$$ | |The small, shareable plates at this restaurant are excellent (think littleneck clam toast, locally made sourdough, and fresh plates of cheeses and greens), but the cocktails, that incorporate inventive ingredients (like a foam made from seawater collected from nearby Fortune’s Rocks beach) aren’t to be missed. Grab a spot on the spacious, laid-back granite patio in summer or inside at the intimate bar in colder months.
12 Water St., Maine, 04005, USA207-494–9052Known For
- Creative, photo-worthy cocktails
- Approachable sharing plates (order as much or as little as you like)
- Summer dining on a spacious, beautifully landscaped, granite patio
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch. Closed Sun.–Tues. and for winter break in Feb. -
5. The Black Birch
$$ | |This artful bar in happening Kittery Foreside district has an excellent selection of mostly local brews on tap, as well as a rotating menu of fun cocktails. Equally praiseworthy is its upscale-but-still-approachable pub fare, which includes buffalo fried oysters, ratatouille, and bar snacks like deviled eggs with pickled watermelon rind.
2 Government St., Kittery, Maine, 03904, USA207-703–2294Known For
- Maine's best brews and small-batch, organic, natural wines
- Right in the heart of Kittery Foreside
- Upgrades on gastropub classics
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No lunch. -
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