Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Northern Coast

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Taverna Khione

4.9

4.9 (303)

$30 and under

Greek

Brunswick

About the restaurant

A couple notes about the Taverna-

We stop taking day of reservations after 4pm. Please call the restaurant after 4pm.

Parties of 4 people or more please email the restaurant. We are a small restaurant with only 22 seats and cannot always accommodate larger parties.

Established in April of 2015, The Taverna serves authentic Greek fare while remaining true to our Greek roots. Our menu highlights what is available to us locally and seasonally. Our wine list is one of the largest all Greek wine lists in the United States which features natural, orange and organic wines. We offer a unique dining experience that can only be found in a few select locations in the country. We welcome you to our little Taverna in Brunswick!

Top review

Eric

Dined 6 days ago

Very good food, excellent wine selection, pleasant atmosphere and friendly service

The Bradley Inn

4.9

4.9 (191)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

New Harbor

About the restaurant

The Bradley Inn, on the point close to the Pemaquid Lighthouse, is one of the finest restaurants in the area, which is open to the public, serving gourmet food made from local and sustainable fare.

The dining room exudes casual elegance with its wooden tables, blue glassware, and soft nautical lighting, looking out towards the back gardens.

Designed with a nautical theme, the tavern is warm and inviting, with its shiplap walls, wooden ship models, and muted lighting.

Chef Ross Moskwa is known for his soups and a menu that incorporates a flavor profile that is somewhat unique to the area. He is a master at providing Gluten Free foods, plus accommodating other food allergies and preferences. He knows the struggle personally so understands the importance of avoiding cross contamination and how to offer delicious foods that meet our guests needs.

Enjoy your meal with a signature cocktail, a craft beer or wine from our extensive wine menu. Non-alcoholic options available.

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Barbara

Dined on Sep 19, 2024

The Bradley Inn is a perennial favorite for us. The service is friendly, flexible and attentive, making for fabulous evenings. Food is always great and the hosts are kind and welcoming.

Copita

4.8

4.8 (329)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Bar Harbor

About the restaurant

Copita is a small Mediterranean inspired restaurant seeking to bring the freshest local and imported ingredients from our kitchen to your table.

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Kaylyn

Dined 1 day ago

The food was by far my favorite I’ve had yet in Bar Harbor! The flavor combinations were outstanding! We would recommend Copita to anyone.

Barncastle Hotel and Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (38)

$31 to $50

German

Blue Hill

About the restaurant

The Barncastle Hotel and Restaurant serves Alsatian-inspired cuisine using local and seasonal ingredients. Chef Owen Royce-Nagel and his wife, both Sommelier- and Cicerone-certified, Lizzie Szczepaniak, have been crafting their concept and menu over the last two decades all across the world. Dishes are intended to be shared and bread (from Tinder Hearth!) is meant to be broken in their cozy dining room and pub. The beverage program features a natural and biodynamic wine list, classic cocktails, and craft Maine beer. Located in the heart of the Blue Hill Peninsula, in between Camden and Acadia National Park, it is the perfect place to gather with friends and family.

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Janice

Dined on Sep 19, 2024

Stayed two nights and ate there both. Fantastic food, great service, great drinks. Varied menu, with good options. If back in the area will eat here again.

Frannys Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1575)

$50 and over

American

Camden

About the restaurant

Located on Chestnut Street, a neighborhood restaurant serving delicious food.

Top review

Carla

Dined 3 days ago

Food was perfectly prepared and delicious. Attention to detail in every dish. A must visit restaurant in Camden.

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4.7

4.7 (105)

$50 and over

Seafood

Brooksville

About the restaurant

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Buck's Restaurant can be found at the end of a granite walkway lined with edible herbs in the small oceanfront town of Brooksville. We’re only a stone’s throw away from picturesque Buck’s Harbor and just across the road from historic Condon’s Garage, made famous by Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book “One Morning in Maine.” We’re also directly adjacent to the Buck’s Harbor Market—under common ownership—which has been the center of community life for over 75 years.

At Buck's Restaurant, our goal is to combine fine dining with friendly, observant service in a casual setting. Our menu features inventive dishes made with freshly caught seafood, premium meats and locally grown produce. Many of our dishes are gluten-free, and tasty vegetarian options are always available. For shellfish lovers, we offer a raw bar stocked with oysters and clams harvested from the cold, pristine waters of Penobscot Bay.

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Patrick

Dined on Sep 20, 2024

Our favorite dining experience. Setting, ambience, service, food - all outstanding! Highly recommended!

Natalie's at Camden Harbour Inn

4.8

4.8 (1679)

$50 and over

Modern European

Camden

About the restaurant

A refined dining experience featuring Modern New England cuisine, influenced by international cuisines and inspired by the seasons.

Executive Chef Jose Ochoa create modern dishes with subtle and unexpected flavor combinations. Awarded best overall restaurant in New England, Natalie's uniquely blends a current sense of place and time with modern techniques and the bounty of Maine.

The restaurant offers outside dining in season, with breathtaking views over the harbor and hills. Natalie's is fully air conditioned and has a full bar and lounge for cocktails and lighter fare.
Natalie's s offers A La Carte and a 5-course Grand Cru Lobster Menu.

Member of Relais & Chateaux

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Joyce

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely setting, great wine list, good food and wonderful service.

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New Year's Eve Count Down Party

Havana

4.7

4.7 (2878)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Bar Harbor

About the restaurant

Havana has been committed to serving local and organic meats, produce and seafood since it opened 25 years ago. All of our meats are “naturally raised” meaning no steroids, antibiotics or hormones and “humanely raised” meaning room to roam, proper shelter and gentle handling. We make every effort to buy only sustainably harvested seafood, primarily from the Gulf of Maine. We have consistently searched out New England farmers and fisherfolk to purchase product that is not only great tasting but great for the environment and local economy as well.

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Donnavip

Dined 2 days ago

This is our first trip to Bar Harbor. We have loved the experience. Havana was wonderful. The food was delicious - the bread and toppings were unique and scrumptious. The spring rolls were the best I’ve ever had. We shared the farm salad and the Paella both of which were very good. Our waitress, Desiree, was very helpful and personable. We will look forward to returning to Bar Harbor and definitely return to Havana.

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Islesford Dock Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (307)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Bar Harbor

About the restaurant

The Islesford Dock Restaurant & Gallery is just that - a restaurant and gallery on a dock on Islesford, Little Cranberry Island, Maine. We have a large greenhouse right out back that produces a good amount of our produce, source our lobsters from the fisherman's co-op just next door, and use Gulf of Maine seafood almost exclusively. The menu is rounded out with naturally raised meats and chicken and the service is casual but professional, warm and inviting. Make sure you get out to Islesford Dock while you're here in the area by taking the Beal & Bunker mail boat that makes multiple trips back and forth every day or take one of the several other tour boats out.

We are closed Mondays throughout the Summer. Starting in September we will be open for dinner service only, and we are closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Season ends October 1st.

Top review

Grant

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

Always a fun evening. Food very consistent. Look forward to our meals there all winter long.

Reading Room Restaurant at The Bar Harbor Inn

4.6

4.6 (1948)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Bar Harbor

About the restaurant

The Reading Room offers guests of the Bar Harbor Inn, visitors to Bar Harbor, and our dearly loved regulars a distinguished fine dining experience overlooking Frenchman Bay.

Serving breakfast and dinner daily, the Reading Room is a one of a kind dining experience. Delectable local Maine cuisine and attentive service are surpassed only by the magnificent panoramic ocean views.

Start your evening with locally farmed oysters while deciding between our signature Beef Short Ribs or Filet and Lobster Tail fresh from the boats on the Harbor. Linger over a slice of Maine Blueberry Pie while you enjoy a crafted cocktail and soft piano music.

Smart casual attire is preferred, but not required. We do not accept parties exceeding 6 people. Please note that we are not able to guarantee tables by the window.

We look forward to seeing you!

Top review

Dined 1 day ago

The hotel is beautifully set up above the harbor, the restaurant has a 180 view of Frenchman’s Bay. From pulling up to the front of the hotel and dropping off my family, the fellas at the door were very warm and friendly. The hostesses were very hospitable. Our table was just as requested, a water view. The piano man in the bar was a wonderful touch…. We were celebrating a birthday! They put a card on the table, put a candle and chocolate HB piece in the desert she ordered and the piano man played Happy Birthday when she got her desert!!! We had the clam chowder, the lobster, the ribeye, and the land and sea! It was fantastic! The ribeye was excellent and the others had no complaints. I would definitely recommend putting this in your list!

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