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Dining in Rockland, ME | Restaurants for Every Palate
Any town that can serve up more than 20,000 pounds of lobster in less than a week deserves a reputation for feeding its guests well. The annual Maine Lobster Festival, however, is only one small part of the foodie allure of Rockland, ME. Restaurants here in this midcoast Maine village are as eclectic as the […]
By Yankee Magazine|May 03 2018|
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FAVORITE ROCKLAND, ME, RESTAURANTS
PRIMO | FARM-TO-TABLE
“Fresh from the farm” takes on new meaning at this eatery, where ducks, pigs, guinea hens, and chickens are raised on the premises (along with fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honeybees). Even the cocktails feature farm-grown ingredients. Allow yourself time to tour the gardens and pastures before sitting down to enjoy the Mediterranean fare created by two-time James Beard Award–winner Melissa Kelly and her partner, Price Kushner. In the white-tablecloth dining rooms, the daily-changing dinner menu might include pork saltimbocca or grilled local swordfish with caldo verde; in the casual, tapas-inspired Counter Room, look for house-made salumi, pizzas, Tuscan-style ribs, and local and imported cheeses. Named a 2017 Yankee Editors’ Pick for “Best Farm-to-Table.”
Primo | Rockland, ME, Restaurants
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SUZUKI’S SUSHI BAR | SUSHI
Keiko Suzuki Steinberger certainly changed local attitudes about raw fish when she opened this Japanese restaurant downtown. The seafood that’s used in sushi and sashimi creations is as seasonal as any other harvest, and Suzuki eagerly awaits the herring and mackerel runs, the brief window in which to catch tiny northern shrimp (ama edi), and the late-summer run of bluefin tuna (toro). She’s on a mission now to get more Mainers to eat uni, the roe of the ubiquitous sea urchin. The day’s local catch is posted in the sushi bar’s front window. Named a 2018 Yankee Editors’ Pick for “Best Sushi.”
Suzuki Sushi Bar | Rockland, ME, Restuarants
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CAFÉ MIRANDA | DINING WITH A CROWD
Pizza? Check. Burgers and dogs? Yes. Gluten-free options and vegetarian choices? Yup. Pasta? Of course. Seafood? Ayuh. Meat and poultry? You betcha. Soups and salads? Uh-huh. French, Mexican, Asian, Indian, Greek, Italian, Polish, and other internationally inspired dishes? Oui. With small plates, large plates, and everything in between, Café Miranda’s humongous menu has something to satisfy everyone in your family. Named a 2016 Yankee Editors’ Pick for “Best Restaurant for Picky Eaters.”IN GOOD COMPANY | ECLECTIC
Equal parts chic and cozy, friendly and comfy, In Good Company is a must for wine aficionados and tapas fiends. Chef-owner Melody Wolfertz stages a one-woman show in the open kitchen, preparing small and large plates and desserts to ease conversation from evening into the night. Plus, for nearly 10 years Wolfertz has been staging one-of-a-kind “Food Journeys”: themed dinners, offered once a week from late January to April or May, that spotlight a culinary region, historical period, cooking style, and/or food expert. Named a 2013 Yankee Editors’ Pick for “Best Place to Un-Wine-d.”
In Good Company | Rockland, ME, Restaurants
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