Best Restaurant in your Maine town? (Brunswick, Waterville: home, restaurants, places to eat)

[mollysmiles]

Originally Posted by iloveitinmaine

Well, the Trenton Lobster Pound is where I stop when I go to the coast, definitely Happy China Buffet in Bangor (NOT by the movie theater, over by Petco) and I can't help but plug my familys restaurant here in Lincoln "VASSILI'S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE`'. Before we moved to Maine from NJ in 1997, my Greek/Italian husband graduated from the Culinary Institute at the Philadelphia Restaurant School!! Our 1st place here was destroyed by fire in 2000 and it took us a while to regroup. But we don't have a fryolator so if you want to up your cholesterol you'll have to go elsewhere We do have great seafood, (but not lobster) souvlaki, spanokopita, stuffed grape leaves, and other traditional Greek & Italian dishes as well as the best pizza in town - with toppings that include feta, fresh basil, pine nuts and just about anything you can think of from the ordinary to the extraordinary!

I think it's time for a drive up to Lincoln!!

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by iloveitinmaine

Well, the Trenton Lobster Pound is where I stop when I go to the coast, definitely Happy China Buffet in Bangor (NOT by the movie theater, over by Petco) and I can't help but plug my familys restaurant here in Lincoln "VASSILI'S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE`'. Before we moved to Maine from NJ in 1997, my Greek/Italian husband graduated from the Culinary Institute at the Philadelphia Restaurant School!! Our 1st place here was destroyed by fire in 2000 and it took us a while to regroup. But we don't have a fryolator so if you want to up your cholesterol you'll have to go elsewhere We do have great seafood, (but not lobster) souvlaki, spanokopita, stuffed grape leaves, and other traditional Greek & Italian dishes as well as the best pizza in town - with toppings that include feta, fresh basil, pine nuts and just about anything you can think of from the ordinary to the extraordinary!

where abouts in lincoln is this?? greeks are good at cooking lamb,,and i love lamb!!

i stop thru lincoln ..on the way to forrest city,,,,have a camp there,,,and we usually go into a grocery market there,,,and pick up steaks,,,,and other stuff,,
great store!!! is it anywhere's near that store?? (on the old mainstreet, where many businesses burned a few years back..

[VTeratheart]

Cole Farms in Gray (?)
Bob's Clam Shack in Kittery
Amato's Italian ~ many locations in ME

[MRVphotog]

Originally Posted by VTeratheart

Cole Farms in Gray (?)
Bob's Clam Shack in Kittery
Amato's Italian ~ many locations in ME

I think Cole Farms is a great addition to the list. My kids love the place and we like having family gatherings there. Great family atmosphere, great food at a great price and super nice people.

Not sure if I would go with every Amato's but the original one at the bottom of Munjoy Hill in Portland is darn good.

[dramamama6685]

Smokey Bones BBQ ...so happy to hear they are in Maine.! We have them in Ohio and I can make 3 meals out of one dinner!

[DavidoftheNorth]

Originally Posted by dramamama6685

Smokey Bones BBQ ...so happy to hear they are in Maine.! We have them in Ohio and I can make 3 meals out of one dinner!

Unfortunately, they recently closed their Bangor (and only Maine, I believe) restaurant, along with a number of other locations. Here's more:


Saturday, May 5, 2007

Darden Restaurants, Inc. today announced the closure of 56 Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill and two Rocky River Grillhouse restaurants. Darden will offer the remaining 73 Smokey Bones restaurants for sale – all located in the eastern half of the United States...
Darden Restaurants - Smokey Bones BBQ - Store Closing Release

[woxyroxme]

Originally Posted by dramamama6685

When we went to Eastport there was a little hot dog stand on the pier called Rosie's. I don't believe that would really qualify as a restuarant but the dogs were the best I've ever eaten. (I know who goes to Maine and eats hot dogs, right?)

I still have the pic I took when we were there.
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a278/woxyroxme/rosieshotdogs.jpg (broken link)

[AvianObserver]

"Hot Suppa" on Congress street in Portland is my favorite place for breakfast in town. Yummy stuff!

[dramamama6685]

Originally Posted by DavidoftheNorth

Unfortunately, they recently closed their Bangor (and only Maine, I believe) restaurant, along with a number of other locations. Here's more:


Saturday, May 5, 2007

Darden Restaurants, Inc. today announced the closure of 56 Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill and two Rocky River Grillhouse restaurants. Darden will offer the remaining 73 Smokey Bones restaurants for sale – all located in the eastern half of the United States...
Darden Restaurants - Smokey Bones BBQ - Store Closing Release

I'll be ok...enough Rosie's and plenty of seafood. Smokey Bones may be the only way my friends and family can get me to come and visit once in a while.

[Submariner]

We do need a few better sea-food restaurants, some good Mexican places, and a good BBQ restaurant. This area is really lacking in these types of eateries.