Penobscot Bay Restaurants
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1. The Scone Goddess
$ | |In a petite gray Cape (look for the mini red-and-white-striped lighthouse beside it), the Scone Goddess makes what are almost certainly the best scones you've ever tasted. Tender and a little crumbly—they bear no resemblance to those stone-hard lumps so often passed off as scones—flavors, which change daily, include ginger lemon, wild Maine blueberry lemon, raspberry cream, and bacon cheddar. You can order a latte, Americano, tea, iced tea, or lemonade to go with your treat. You can also buy mixes, in about a dozen flavors, to bake at home or give as a gift.
1390 Atlantic Hwy., Northport, Maine, 04849, USA207-505--0004Known For
- Easy-to-mix-and-bake mixes
- Lattes and other beverages
- Unusual flavors
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
2. Young's Lobster Pound
$$$ | |Right on the water's edge, across the harbor from downtown Belfast, this corrugated-steel building looks more like a fish cannery than a restaurant, but it's one of the best places for an authentic Maine lobster dinner, known here as the "shore dinner." Lobster rolls, surf-and-turf dinners, steamed clams, steak tips, and hot dogs are popular, too. As this is a real-deal lobster pound, with absolutely no frills, lobstermen tie up at the dock to unload their catch. There are numerous tanks of live lobsters at the front of the concrete-floored building; lobsters can be shipped as well. Order your dinner at the counter, then find a picnic table inside or on the deck, just remember it's BYOB. Don't leave your outdoor table unattended—seagulls are quick and determined food thieves.
2 Fairview St., Maine, 04915, USA207-338–1160Known For
- "shore dinner": clam chowder or lobster stew, steamed clams or mussels, a 1½-pound boiled lobster, corn on the cob, and chips
- Family-friendly environment
- BYOB
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Rate Includes: Takeout only Jan.–Mar. -
3. Belfast Co-op
$ | |Established back in 1976, the Co-op is a very special place in Belfast, and it’s not unusual to hear the expression, “I’ll meet you at the Co-op.” As the name implies, this full-service market is a members' cooperative that sells organic, locally grown vegetables, and other provisions, but you don’t have to be a member to shop here or visit the popular Co-op Café for coffee, tea, sandwiches, soups, prepared dishes, and homemade pastries. It's an excellent and inexpensive place for breakfast or lunch with one of the best selections of wines in town. There is no waiter service; you just order at the counter and pick up your food when it’s ready.
123 High St., Maine, 04915, USA207-338--2532Known For
- Excellent and inexpensive place for breakfast or lunch
- Coffee, tea, and to-go items at the Co-op Café
- Great selection of wine
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4. Chase's Daily
$ | |For more than two decades, this Main Street mainstay has been serving farm-to-table food to an enthusiastic Belfast community. Straight from the Chase family's farm to their restaurant, everything on the menu is vegetarian, including many entrées that are rooted in Indian cuisine. Produce and flowers from the farm are also available for sale, as are baked goods. There's seating in a large indoor space, plus a seasonal patio behind the restaurant.
96 Main St., Maine, 04915, USA207-338--0555Known For
- Fresh-from-the-farm produce
- Excellent vegetarian cuisine
- Home-baked goods
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
5. Chocolate Drop Candy Shop and Dave's Old Fashioned Soda Fountain
$ | |The real focus of this little shop is an old-fashioned soda fountain, complete with Formica tops, red stools, and paper-hat-wearing soda jerks. Order an ice-cream soda or shake, and complete your stroll down memory lane with a selection of sweets from your childhood, such as candy cigarettes, jawbreakers, licorice, Chuckles, and even clove gum. Despite the name, there are only a few chocolates for sale.
35 Main St., Maine, 04915, USA207-338--0566Known For
- Maine-made ice cream
- Old-fashioned soda fountain drinks
- Nostalgic candy selection
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6. Darby's Restaurant and Pub
$$ | |With pressed-tin ceilings, this charming, old-fashioned restaurant and bar—it's been such since 1865—is a perennial local favorite with a welcoming community feel to it. Pad Thai, chicken chili salad with cashews, a Buddha bowl, and a few Mexican-flavored items are signature dishes, but the menu also serves hearty, scratch-made soups, sandwiches on homemade bread, and classic fish-and-chips. The walls of this cozy pub are hung with old murals of Belfast scenes and works for sale by local artists.
155 High St., Maine, 04915, USA207-338–2339Known For
- Excellent happy hour
- Gluten-free menu choices
- Homemade breads
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
7. Delvino's Grill & Pasta House
$$ | |Tucked among Main Street's lineup of small shops, this intimate bistro serves exceptional house-made pastas and other Italian favorites—try the eggplant fries to start. Among the entrées, the mushroom Sacchetti (pasta pockets filled with wild porcini, roasted portobello mushrooms, and cheeses) are especially popular, and on Tuesday, there's a special, budget-friendly menu for two. In addition to the inviting, brick-walled interior, there's a sidewalk patio for warm-weather dining.
52 Main St., Maine, 04915, USA207-338--4565Known For
- Fresh pasta dishes
- Great service
- Mushroom sachetti
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8. Fon's Kitchen
$ | |Diners are greeted by a friendly smile at this small and airy eatery. It serves a standard Thai menu—think pad Thai, tom kha, and chicken satay—with exceptional preparations. Popular choices include a chive rice cake and Panang curry.
132 High St., Maine, 04915, USA207-218--1007Known For
- Friendly service
- Pleasant decor
- Well-prepared Thai dishes
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. -
9. Marshall Wharf
$ | |A longtime stalwart in Maine's craft brewing movement, Marshall Wharf brews IPAs, Scottish ale, stouts, porters, and more. Their outdoor deck directly on the harbor is the perfect place to sample from as many as 20 excellent brews on draft that are perfectly complemented by the small menu of light bites.
36 Marshall Wharf, Maine, 04915, USA207-338--2700Known For
- Oyster stout
- Wide variety of beers
- Laid-back atmosphere with live music
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
10. Must Be Nice Lobster
$$ | |Not only does Sadie Samuels captain her own lobster boat, the Must Be Nice, but she also transforms her haul into lobster rolls that she sells—along with crab rolls, fries, hot dogs, and burgers—from a lunch wagon parked at the bottom of Main Street, just up from the harbor. There are outdoor tables plus indoor seating alongside a small shop of items Samuels crafts herself.
2 Cross St., Maine, 04915, USA207-218--1431Known For
- Mini lobster rolls at half the price of the full-size rolls
- Made by a local lobsterwoman
- Award-winning lobster rolls
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
11. The Only Doughnut
$ | |You can get anything here as long as it’s on a doughnut (accompanied by hot or iced coffee, if you wish). Made in the Maine tradition with potato flour, the day's flavors might include salted caramel, buttermilk, and “full-tilt” blueberry with a glorious blueberry glaze. Brioche doughnuts are available on weekends.
225 Northport Ave., Maine, 04915, USA207-218–1231Known For
- The “citrus” (orange zest in the dough, lemon juice in the glaze)
- The “sea smoke” (chocolate doughnut, maple glaze, smokey salt)
- The “chocolate toasted coconut" (chocolate doughnut, coconut milk glaze, toasted coconut)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues.
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