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[ferment everything]

There is a Federal Jack's brewpub in Kennebunkport, and their Fuggles IPA is pretty tasty (it's part of the Shipyard chain). Kennebunkport is a pretty cool little town, but I only had street food there (some decent clam cakes from the Clam Shack on the main drag).

In Portland, I had a good Reuben and some great fries at the Sebago Bay Brewpub downtown. Didn't eat elsewhere. The Great Lost Bear is a cool beer bar if you want to sample some of the state's finest ales: they have a bunch of taps, and it's not too far from downtown Portland.

[youngfood]

ooo - have fun! There are lots of good, fun places to eat up there.

Bintliff's is the place to go for brunch in Portland. Its tiny and will be packed, but has amazing pancakes, waffles, and french toast, and is worth the wait.

For brunch / lunch in Portsmouth, The Friendly Toast is a must. Its totally funky, but the breakfasts and sandwiches are both really good and it is too much fun to not at least drop in. There's a great write up on it in the local paper here.[/url

For dinner in Portsmouth, there used to be a really fabulous second story wine bar right on the water called Lindberg's Crossing. It looks like its now called [url="http://www.blacktrumpetbistro.com/pages/info.html"]Black Trumpet Bistro and run by the guy who was the chef at Lindberg's. The upstairs wine bar is lovely and has a really fantastic view of the water.

[brettashley01]

If you go to Ogonquit, try The Oarweed, ask for Sarah Smallwood as your server and tell Jeff the manager that Brett says hi! (And then go across to Barnacle Billy's for some magical rum punch...)

[ctay122]

We will be taking our first trip to Maine next weekend and are looking for some good eats. We will be in Portland for one night, Kennebunkport for one night, and Ogunquit two nights. We will also be driving up through NH, so would love to go to Portsmoth for brunch or lunch. We are looking to eats lots of lobster and other typical regional cuisine. In Portland, we would just like to try a great restaurants, no specifications. Suggestions appreciated!

As you drive up the coast from Portsmouth to Kennebunkport, if you can, stop at Flo's hotdog stand in Cape Neddick. The only thing on the menu is served with Flo's special sauce...Flo's is an institution in Maine and you can also buy the special sauce to take home. You won't be disappointed. Flo's was named as one of America's top ten hot dog's by Bon Appetit magazine.
http://www.seacoastn...loshotdogs.html

[alisa7]

Thank you for all the suggestions. i will be sure to report back.

[dcs]

We will be taking our first trip to Maine next weekend and are looking for some good eats. We will be in Portland for one night, Kennebunkport for one night, and Ogunquit two nights. We will also be driving up through NH, so would love to go to Portsmoth for brunch or lunch. We are looking to eats lots of lobster and other typical regional cuisine. In Portland, we would just like to try a great restaurants, no specifications. Suggestions appreciated!

When in Maine, don't forget to pick up some Allen's.

http://www.washingto...6010800808.html

[rbh]

Stopped at Friendly Toast in Portsmouth on the way from Logan to Bar Harbor... great place and great value.... particularly for the kids. Kids meals are anything on the menu for a half portion for half price... though I think my daughter got more than half a portion of eggs and toast. I had the french toast with raisin bread, which almost didn't need syrup. Bacon wasn't much to write home about. Walked out and saw the Blue Angels rehearsing.