Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Maine

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Maine? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bread & Friends

5.0

5 (67)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Portland

About the restaurant

Bread & Friends is a bakery and restaurant, specializing in naturally leavened breads, artisan pastries, and elevated sharing plates for brunch (walk-ins only) and dinner (reservations and walk-ins welcome). Complemented by a coffee program at brunch, as well as wine, beer and aperitivi/amari at dinner. Let's eat, together.

We accept walk-ins only for brunch. Dinner reservations can be booked up to 1 month in advance.

Top review

Kia

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Bread and Friends provides an absolutely beautiful, thoughtful, and unique menu that you don’t want to miss for dinner! Incredible value for a perfect meal.

The Tea House at the Lady Mary Inn

5.0

5 (18)

$31 to $50

Afternoon Tea

North Berwick

About the restaurant

Delicately prepared tea sandwiches, sweets and scones are served in intimate settings throughout the manor. Surrounded by classic Victorian elegance and charm, this experience and culinary offering are steeped in both flavor and history. The Lady Mary Inn, located in the historic Hurd Manor, is the quintessential setting for afternoon tea.

There are three menu offerings:
Full Tea - $45
Light Fare - $36
Sweets Only - $22

Top review

JudeeVIP

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Lots of choices for flavor of tea and delicious food. Great combination of savory and sweet tastes in the tea sandwiches and scones and desserts. Wonderful service and friendly staff.

The Tarratine

5.0

5 (629)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Bangor

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Tarratine. We focus on providing an elegant yet approachable experience for our community. Created with skill and passion, the menu features an exciting array of seafood, streak, and signature items from our Executive Chef and his culinary team. This is within our historic gentlemen's social club, built-in 1907. Our spacious venue allows for individual experiences in various spaces, including our rooftop terrace. The Tarratine provides a variety of spirits, cocktails, local brews on tap, and an approachable wine list.

Parties of 12 - 18 guests will be offered a reduced restaurant menu.
Parties with 19+ guests, please call us at 207-992-4090, and someone will love to talk to you about your special night.
We allow you to bring in a cake from state-licensed bakeries; a $5 per person cutting fee will be added to the final bill.

Due to the historic nature of the building, our upper levels are not handicap accessible.

Top review

Lucinda

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Excellent food Excellent service Excellent restaurant Need I say more.

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Popular dish

Halibut

Franciska

4.9

4.9 (32)

$31 to $50

Argentinean

Portland

About the restaurant

Franciska is a wine bar dedicated to Argentine Bodegón cuisine, a culinary tradition deeply rooted in Spanish and Italian influences brought by immigrants to Buenos Aires at the turn of the century. In our intimate 20-seat space in Portland’s Old Port, we bring people together over thoughtfully crafted dishes made with New England-sourced ingredients and house-made specialties.

Please note: Table reservations are for guests joining us for dinner at Franciska. For wine tastings or drinks only, our bar is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Cancellations made within 24 hours of your reservation, or no-shows, will incur a charge of $25 per person. Thank you for understanding and supporting our small restaurant.

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Eric

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

Had great wine and food in cozy and lively spot. Highly recommend!

White Barn Inn

4.9

4.9 (2385)

$50 and over

American

Kennebunkport

About the restaurant

Our contemporary New England cuisine has been rooted in the local and seasonal long before they were the mots du jour on menus across the country. At our AAA Five Diamond, Forbes Five Star restaurant, we showcase incredible ingredients sourced through specially cultivated relationships with the farmers, fishermen and foragers of coastal Maine and just beyond for beautifully-presented, always inspired dishes that encapsulate the very essence of our spectacular setting.

We have a smart casual dress code; jackets are preferred, but not required. Shorts, sportswear, and flip-flops are forbidden in the dining room.

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RonaldVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic culinary experience, incredible tasting options, courses creative and amazing flavors, service is outstanding and a night cap on the piano is a wonderful ending.

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Experience

Traditional Maine Lobster Bake

Experience

Traditional Maine Lobster Bake

Natalie's at Camden Harbour Inn

4.9

4.9 (1749)

$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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Irina

Dined 1 day ago

The quality of the food items was just outstanding . Everything we ordered was delicious

Copita

4.9

4.9 (364)

$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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SteveVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Con Enid t location, incomparable staff always warm and welcoming. And not the least, amazing cuisine

Novio's

5.0

5 (938)

$50 and over

Bistro

Bangor

About the restaurant

Novio’s is an inspired bistro offering a small and selective menu that includes items that are representative of the education, training, travels and experiences of our team. We feature meats & seafood and produce from local farms, fisherman and other purveyors. The menu offers vegetarian and gluten free options, beautiful soups and salads, and fresh pasta. Novio’s offers a full service bar that showcases an elegant yet approachable wine list, craft beers, and signature cocktails and an extensive scotch & bourbon list. Items on the menu change often as our team becomes inspired by the stories of experiences had by our guests. While guests seated at tables and booths order from the four course menu with an optional wine pairing guests that book reservations at the bar have an option of ordering à la carte.

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Nicole

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Delicious food, extraordinary cocktails and cool atmosphere! The lamb lollypops were to die for! We will be back!

Magnus on Water

4.9

4.9 (325)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Biddeford

About the restaurant

Magnus on Water is a cocktail bar and restaurant that features Peruvian-inspired comfort food from Chef Rafael Zimmerman. Bar Director Brian Catapang helms the Pinnacle Award winning cocktail program at Magnus, with rotating, seasonal drinks to compliment the big flavors of Raf's food. Sustainability is paramount to us, and we work with farmers & fisherman who are respectful of Mother Earth, while working diligently to minimize waste.

Our space is polished, but still intimate and cozy, and in the summer Magnus on Water has a large outdoor patio, complete with gardens and fire pits. We also have a private dining room for large parties and are available for full or partial event rentals.

Top review

Michael

Dined 2 days ago

First time stopping in - was a great experience. The cocktails, food, and service were all fantastic. Will definitely be back

Earth at Hidden Pond

4.9

4.9 (3579)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Kennebunkport

About the restaurant

Indulge in an unforgettable dining adventure at Earth, one of Maine's top restaurants. Nestled among balsam and birch trees, Earth embodies community, connecting exceptional cuisine with dedicated farmers and foragers.

Our farm-to-table menu celebrates locally-sourced ingredients, including meats, seafood, and vegetables from our organic gardens. Crafted by Chef Justin Owen, each dish boasts distinct, handcrafted flavors.

For intimate gatherings, reserve the Potting Shed for up to six guests or the Painting Shed for up to 12 (food & beverage minimum required, call to reserve).

Note: Table reservation durations: 2 hours for parties of two, 2.5 hours for parties of four or more. Walk-ins currently unavailable. Check for new openings regularly.

Top review

PamVIP

Dined 3 days ago

We love going to Earth to celebrate a special occasion. Everything was wonderful - a superior dining experience all around.

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