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Where to Eat Now : Maine's top chefs pick fifty favorite restaurants.
                                                (Down East Magazine, 2008)

Steve and Michelle Corry, of Five Fifty-Five, discovered this Maine favorite when they used to work at the White Barn Inn in Kennebunkport. "There was always a long wait to be seated," they recall, "but well worth it! Now when Steve's parents come to visit us in Portland they still insist we take them to the Maine Diner." This York County culinary holdout serves iconic diner food with a distinctly New England twist. Whether you go for their house specialty, Lobster Pie, the Clam-O-Rama (clam chowder, fried clams, and clam cakes), or the Eddie Andelman, homemade macaroni and cheese served with two quarter-pound Grilled Pearl Kountry Klub franks (this dish is named after Boston's first sports radio personality), you are guaranteed not to leave hungry.

Sweet Showstopper: Don't miss the authentic New England Indian pudding: corn meal, molasses, light cream, butter, brown sugar, ginger, and cinnamon. They serve it warm, topped with vanilla ice cream.

For a printable version of this article, please click here Down East Magazine (2008).

The Unforgettable Maine
                          (Excerpt from "Roadside" by Teri Dunn)

The first thing that caught our eye about the Maine Diner was the sign. Understand, the diner is on a heavily-built-up section of Rte. 1, the scenic route up the coast of Maine. You have to pass through (or, if you are inclined, stop at) all the outlets of Kittery, and the quaint, touristy towns of York and Ogunquit before reaching the Wells town line. Lunch doesn't just beckon you along this stretch of road - it waves, hollers, and jumps up and down. By that I mean, there are dozens of roadside restaurants, all clamoring for your attention. Many of them trumpet their seafood specials, especially Maine lobster. Where to stop? How do you know whether one is better than another?

 . . . For more, please click here Unforgettable Maine (2008).

 

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Maine Diner ~ 2265 Post Road ~ Route One ~ Wells, ME 04090 ~ 207.646.4441 ~ eat@mainediner.com
GPS Coordinates Latitude 43.34203, Longitude -70.56351
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