I will be staying in Moody Beach the week of August 8-12. I am considering visiting the following areas: Kittery, Ogunquit, Kennebunkport, Portland, and Acadia National Park. In these areas, I need advice on places to eat. I do not have a preference as to what kind of food these places serve. Would definitely like the names of good seafood places. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Make sure you get reservations for Flo's on Rt.1 just before the Ogunqit line.

You will find no shortage of good seafood places in Maine, they are hard to miss. There is a wonderful lobster shack in Cape Elizabeth (right near Portland), it is in "Two Lights Park" and is called (what else?) The Lobster Shack. This is ultra casual dining, either inside or at picnic tables near the rocks overlooking the water. Portland also has many fine dining options (I live here and have tried them all) -- some of the best are Back Bay Grill, Cinque Terre, Cafe Uffa and Bintoff's. Other people sing the praises of Fore Street and Street and Company (same owner) but I find these to be overrated and extremely noisy in a jarring sort of way. Except for Cinque terre (wqonderful, fancy Italian) the places I have recommended are near but not in the touristy Old Port (which is a great place to walk around, I am not knocking it). My only point is that the places I have mentioned are the places that we natives go for excellent food. They are not overly seafoody but all have some fish entrees and mussels in wine sauce is a common menu item. Oh, I just though of another excellent choice, in the Old Port this time, Natasha's which serves a fusion sort of fare.

spb825--do you realize that you've gotten answers on your first post of this question? If you're having trouble finding your other post, just click on your screen names at the top of the page and all your posts will show up. Sometimes, you have to click twice.

klw25, I noticed the two posts myself. I don't know how that happened. I only meant to do the post once. Only 5 weeks from tomorrow.

For thirty plus years, I have spent a part of each summer near Bar Harbor. Really, I like the backside of MDI much better--Southwest Harbor, Bass Harbor. But Bar Harbor is an experience! My teenagers are drawn to it, as I was during my teen and college years. Summer wouldn't feel right without several trips there! I don't know all the street names or all of the restaurants; so many come and go. I agree that Bar Harbor can be quite crowded and there are too many not-so- special restaurants. But if you find yourself in downtown Bar Harbor at suppertime, there is a good restaurant tucked out of the way, across from the upper green--the one with the gazebo: Cafe This Way. It has a menu posted at the driveway entrance. Or for less fancy, we love Rosalie's pizza on Cottage Street. Miguel's is pretty good for Mexican. Across the street is the Lompoc which is connected to a microbrewery, bocci ball in the garden--I have not tried it, but keep meaning to try the beer.
For a rainy day or for after a day spent hiking, a great place to relax is Reel Pizza, a movie theatre wich also has good gourmet pizza. It is also near the upper green. Another place that has been recommended to me is Havana--obviously Cuban cuisine.
Off the beaten path: If you head through Southwest Harbor to Manset, go down toward Hinckley boatyard, there is a fancy Mexican restaurant that used to be called XYZ and I think serves Yucatan cuisine. Not sure of the name now. The menu looked terrific and creative--not a place my sister and I wanted to take our three kids. Linen and stemware. I think the Head Wait was glad that we didn't stay!
Also in Southwest Harbor, as you turn down Clark Point Rd is a seafood Grille in the first block, on the right that has had wonderful reviews. (Sorry I can't think of the name.) Looks expensive and very good. Again, those kids keep us away from fancy meals. Some day....
I will be in the area in mid-July and again in early August. If I hit upon any great new finds, I will post.

Also, I mostly agree about the Portland recommendations by professors. I think Cinque Terra is a bit over priced for the experience, although they are trying to create an atmosphere and offer an *experience.* For simpler Italian food, I like Ribbolita on Middle Street. Also, Walter's on Exchange Street is quite good-- try the calamari, mmmmm.
There is a website:www.foodinportland.com that you may want to check.
Enjoy your trip. I'll be in Bar Harbor area that week. How to recognize me: I'll be with my husband and two teenage boys who need haircuts, looking longingly at the menus posted at the better restaurants!
Enjoy!
Beth

Ogunquit is the place to dine-"Arrows."

For those of you that have information about Maine, do you know of a resort all inclusive in Maine. Nice, comfortable, good food, and beautuful surroundings on a lake or water. We are two families of three each. The children are 5 and 20. Something for us all.

look at the birches at moosehead lake

Black Point Inn, Scarborough, Maine; The Inn by the Sea in Cape Elizabeth--not sure if this one is all-inclusive, but it's worth a look.