Exploring Maine Blog
Best Breakfast Restaurants in Bangor
I love going out to eat, no matter which meal it’s for…but there’s a special place in my heart for dining out for breakfast. And—for that first meal of the day, anyway—I’m not super picky about stuff like ambiance or décor; give me a good ol’ legit dining-car-diner any day. And while there may not [...]
Best Pizza in Bangor
One of the many things I’ve learned about myself is that despite my claims otherwise, I like ALL kinds of pizza. Yeah, sure, I may have preferences—but when push comes to shove, if you hand me a slice, I’m going to eat it, no question. But I’m aware that many folks are quite persnickety about [...]
Best Restaurants in Bangor
Known as “the Queen City of Maine,” this third-largest metropolis in the state is a family-friendly, quintessential New England hub of ongoing revitalization. Formerly a logging city (hence the enormous Paul Bunyan statue on Main Street), Bangor is now a bustling hive of retail and dining options…the latter of which I’m here to organize, categorize, [...]
Best Restaurants in Augusta
Maine’s capital city has numerous restaurants, ranging from fast food chains to small local restaurants with unique cocktail and food menus. Many of the locally-owned restaurants are centered around the downtown area, with chains dotting the Western Ave and mall areas near the highway exits. Sit along the Kennebec and sip a craft beer from [...]
Best Restaurants in Boothbay Harbor
A bit grittier than Bar Harbor or Camden, but less so than Rockland, Boothbay Harbor—and Boothbay itself—fall somewhere in between. With its classic, working waterfront atmosphere and walkable, shoppable hub of retail and dining establishments overlooking the harbor, the pace here is markedly different than some of the other coastal tourist hotspots. And just because [...]
Best Restaurants In Rockland
The City of Rockland has been making progress toward making the area more tourist-friendly without allowing gentrification to edge out the working waterfront aesthetic. There is a good balance of dining options, whether you crave a burger and a beer while watching the game, or want to sit for hours with rotating small plates, craft [...]
