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Wandering Chew 14 years, 1 month ago.
J’s Oyster on the docks in Portland for rustic seafood. FIVE STARS.
At Becky’s, steak and eggs with their special hot sauce.
A few "inland" recs:
As has been mentioned, Slate’s in Hallowell is closed temporarily.
Also in Hallowell (just south of Augusta on Rte 201) is Liberal Cup, exceptional brewpub, Cafe de Bangkok (Thai), and Hattie’s Chowder House (great Lobster stew).
If you’re into diner history/architecture there is A-1 Diner in Gardiner.
I disagree about Margarita’s…very ordinary Americanized Mex.
Other ideas: Montsweag’s Roadhouse in Woolwich (Rte 1 just south of Wiscasset) for steaks/burgers, Bombay Majal in Brunswick (Indian), Camino Real in Brunswick for Cali-style Mexican.
Lobster Pound Restaurant on Rt 1 in Lincolnville, ME is an excellent / quite popular choice for all types of seafood (and non seafood as well). They have a take-out setup for smaller items to have at their picnic tables near the water.
Moody’s diner in Waldoboro is a nice treat for breakfast, lunch or an informal supper.
Red’s in Wiscasset has an excellent lobster roll, but for the best lobster, clams, scallops, fish & chips, etc – it’s going to be hard to beat Five Islands Lobster Co in Georgetown, south of Bath. It has the freshest seafood where you eat on picnic tables along the wharf, overlooking some of the best scenery in ME. (Be sure there’s good weather as it’s all outdoor seating.)
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Molly, dont know Slates or bolleys- love wasses-
Slates is recovering from a fire two weeks ago.
Bolly’s is on Rt 201 on the Augusta/Hallowell line, and has the best ‘dogs in Maine. Also has decent fried seafood and good breakfast.
Old friend of mine just moved to Chamberlain/Round Pound.
Top
(In Norridgewock)
Top tell your freind about The Cupboard cafe for great breakfasts and lunches all with homemeade bread and cakes,stick buns,muffins etc.Try the breaffast sandwich with Cooper cheddar,eggs and ham bacon or sausage-all good on buttered grilled aforementioned bread-YUMMMM or my fave the egg scramble w/ same cheddar,chunks(lots)of ground sausage and whatever else you want- i add grillled onions,w/ same buttered toasted bread (dad makes a good Anadama Bread alternating w/wheat etc and white every day)on side-big portion andx plenty of help yourself New England Roasters Coffee-though oddly limited to 2 cups (but I think Mary lets the regulars sneak a third-at least i do). A must is the excellent (tho not as good as my Wifes) sticky bun that owner(w/ pARENTS) Mary D leaves next to the cash register with other forbidden carbs….MMMM MMMM good.
Also King Ro Market in ROUND Pond(on Rte 32) has daily fresh baked goods- really good rasberry,blueberry or whatever is available streusel cake and very good simple donuts(sugar plain, cinammon and Occ. chocolate). Nice morning reason to drive up Rte 32 if the Wife or kids won’t let him/her go to Moody’s for 7th time in 5 days. (oops did that slip out….LOL. Of course if your not going to Cupboard or you dont give a damn about you triglycerides! We base bkfst destination on whether heading North up 32 toward Camden Rockland (then MOODY’S) or thru New Harbor on Rte 129/130 to Damariscotta and Bath…(then Cupboard). I love Mid Coast Maine and basically practice law in Miami for 48-49 weeks a year so i can LIVE in MAine the rest.Always looking for new places and happy to share my finds,due to early inspiration when i stumbled across a book 20+ years ago called Taste of America by a couple named Jane and Michael Stern(ever hear of them- LOL). Michael and Jane u are my heros -i am not worthy…but try hard to follow your teachings… OMMMMM!
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Marcy’s for breakfast in Portland.
I spend a lot of time there in Portland, I have some rental property there. I’ve never heard of Marcy’s just where is it? I’ve been to Beckey’s but most of my breakfasts are at Tony and Ann’s on Forrest Ave, nice spot. Chow Jim
Marcy’s for breakfast in Portland.
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Molly, dont know Slates or bolleys- love wasses-
Slates is recovering from a fire two weeks ago.
Bolly’s is on Rt 201 on the Augusta/Hallowell line, and has the best ‘dogs in Maine. Also has decent fried seafood and good breakfast.
Old friend of mine just moved to Chamberlain/Round Pound.
Top
(In Norridgewock)
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Bolley’s Franks, Wasses Franks and there’s a place in Lewiston. I’m trying to think of the name..
Bolley’s is in Hallowell, outside of Augusta and Wasses is a small chain in central Maine. Slates in Gardiner is good for breakfast and light lunches.
Molly, dont know Slates or bolleys- love wasses- thx for reply in Breakfast-Where to eat post for Boston- good suggestions too! How does Bolleys compare to Wasses? also limited menu?
Originally posted by JT1
Is there a Wasses in Rockport?
Yes JT- next to Brown Bag cafe -small stand w/ awesome dogs and added fries last summer-very good hot and fresh-another smaller shack on way in on left side of US1 a while after leaving Thomaston approaching Main street Rockland
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A bit more clearly outlined route would be helpful.
V- route is simple-95(from Logan) to US1 to our house in Chamberlain(Pemaquid Penninsula-1.2 mi north of RTE 32 from New Harbor).
Point is I’ll drive wherever w/in 2-2 1/2 hours for GOOD EATS-we are staying 8 days-ex: im considering going to Pollys Pancake Parlor in New Hampshire-3 hrs away for breakfast-I’m serious about good roadfood and have followed Jane and Michael’s advice from Maine to Seattle & to LA and Miami and many places in btwn- driving is fun to me. IDEAS??
Is there a Wasses in Rockport?
Margarita’s Mexican Rest in Augusta and Orono, Probably Portland. Small chain Good nachos, great Margaritas.
A bit more clearly outlined route would be helpful.
Bolley’s Franks, Wasses Franks and there’s a place in Lewiston. I’m trying to think of the name..
Bolley’s is in Hallowell, outside of Augusta and Wasses is a small chain in central Maine. Slates in Gardiner is good for breakfast and light lunches.
Im looking for good places to eat from Portland on South and Camden on North all the way to Auburn/Lewiston on WEST (SW) to Augusta or even to bangor on NW- we are in Chamberlain-near new Harbor(20 min downeast of Damariscotta on US-1 on RTE 32. looking for new ideas- We are right near Shaws and not far from Cupboard Cafe and I live @ Moodys- 20 min up 32 North)-What do i need ti hit inland, since i think i know most well known places on or just off US 1.
Diners, donuts. ethnic, breakfast, or other gems like Primo’s in Rockland??
Bring em on please
MID COAST MAINE TO AUGUSTA – 2 weeks
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