5 Best Restaurants in Brunswick, The Mid-Coast Region

Set within the gracious Federal hotel, 555 North is the rebirth of chef-owner Steve Corry's popular Portland restaurant, which closed in 2019 after an 18-year run. Diners will find the same exceptionally creative, seasonal approach to food as well as a sophisticated but relaxed atmosphere. The menu always offers distinctive and sometimes whimsical preparations of local seafoods, meats, and vegetables as well as memorable desserts.

Pull your car up under the green awning and turn on your vehicle’s lights to catch the attention of the servers at this retro drive-in restaurant. The eatery's BLT made with Canadian bacon is a longtime favorite that pairs well with onion rings and a frappe (try the blueberry), but baskets of fried clams and shrimp are also winners, and there are several burger options. Your order will be brought to your car or, if you prefer, to a nearby picnic table. It’s as fun as it sounds!

These days, you can buy this sinfully delicious gelato in food stores throughout New England and have it shipped to your door, but it all began in 2007 in this storefront in Brunswick. Stop in and pay homage to the history with a dish of ripe mango sorbetto, dark chocolate noir, or mascarpone pistachio caramel.

The coffee is freshly roasted and richly flavorful, the baked goods are straight from the oven, and the atmosphere is chill. Have a muffin or croissant, select from several toasties with imaginative fillings, or try the delicious avocado toast on homemade wheat bread. Wash it down with a really good iced latte. If you're in a hurry, select from the grab-and-go burrito menu.

This inviting bistro at the Brunswick Hotel serves creative dishes like fingerling potato and frisée salad, mushroom galette, braised lamb shoulder, or seared diver scallops. For dessert, give the foie gras ice cream a try! There's a selection of well-crafted cocktails, too, as well as live music one evening a week. Sit inside or out on the patio beside the large gas fireplace.