A St. John River Valley beacon since 1945, Rock’s is Fort Kent’s go-to place for three meals a day. Take-out is popular; if you plan to eat here, service is eat-in-the-rough. Walk in, study the wall menu, place your order and pay. Then find a seat. In a short while, out comes a member of the staff with your cheeseburger, chili dog, sandwich, or hot-lunch plate.
The burgers are ingenuous short-order patties that get squished hard on the grill; but they are fatty enough to be full-flavored and juicy. A single is fine, but if you’ve got a big meat craving, go for a double. Cheese, bacon, and pizza sauce are possible toppings. On the side of any meal, fried potatoes are a must. Seven versions are available: jo-jo’s, curly fries, plain fries, fries topped with gravy, hamburger or Italian sauce, or as a classic mix (aka poutine): potatoes heaped with mozzarella cheese and dark brown gravy.
A case up front and the counter are arrayed with all kinds of kitschy, made-here desserts, including turtle cheesecake, Rice Krispie concoctions, an array of oversized cookies, and some mighty fine whoopie pies. (The diner will ship its whoopie pies.)
Sunday | 6:30am - 7pm |
Monday | 6:30am - 7pm |
Tuesday | 6:30am - 7pm |
Wednesday | 6:30am - 7pm |
Thursday | 6:30am - 7pm |
Friday | 6:30am - 7pm |
Saturday | 6:30am - 7pm |
Other Nearby Restaurants
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Rib Truck
Fort Kent, MaineThe Rib Truck is a mobile smoker that parks in the towns of northernmost Aroostook County in Maine and sells ribs and pulled pork, carry-away only.
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Long Lake Sporting Club
Sinclair, MaineCrusty fried chicken, a Long Lake supper club specialty, comes with northern Maine’s unique buckwheat crepes (ployes), butter and a pitcher of syrup.
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Dolly’s
Madawaska, MaineAn inexpensive three-meal-a-day cafe/diner in the northernmost part of Maine, Dolly’s features ployes (the Acadian buckwheat pancake) and soulful chicken stew.
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Doris’s Cafe
Fort Kent, MaineEspecially fine at Doris’s diner are superb French fries, caramel-topped apple pie, and the Acadian buckwheat cakes known as ployes. A Maine delight!