Lobster rolls at Bite Into Maine + Red's, duck-fat frites in Portland, Palace Diner breakfast. Coastal road trip with a steamed-bug stop every 30 minutes.
8 places Phil ate at in Maine, United States. Each spot below has its address, dishes Phil ate, and (where I could verify) booking + hours.
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Bite Into Maine
Cape Elizabeth lobster-roll mini-chain — brick-and-mortar + food trucks.
Phil ate: Cold lobster roll, Hot buttered lobster roll, Chipotle lobster roll
Duckfat Frites Shack
Walk-up window with shared outdoor seating in East Bayside.
Phil ate: Belgian fries in duck fat, Duck poutine with duck egg, Maine blueberry shake
When: Daily 11:00–22:00.
Dirty Larry's Cone Town
Phil ate: Soft-serve ice cream, Milkshakes
The Thirsty Pig
Portland Maine craft-beer bar — outdoor patio + live music.
Phil ate: Artisanal sausages, House hot sauce
When: Sun–Thu 11:00–21:00. Fri–Sat 11:00–23:00.
Brûlée Bike
Phil ate: Crème brûlée
Red's Eats
Tiny family-run roadside shack on Route 1 — long peak-season queues.
Phil ate: Lobster roll
When: Seasonal: mid-April through mid-October.
Buckwheat Blossom Farm
Phil ate: Pasture-raised meat, Farm veg