Top Maine Restaurants
Best Lakes Region Dining Options
Within close proximity of the Wolf Cove Inn, you will find an array of excellent top Maine restaurants to satisfy your palate; from fine dining to casual local fare. Scattered throughout our neighboring cities, towns and villages, you’ll be sure to find great food no matter where you venture in the western Maine Lakes Region!
We invite you to experience some of our favorite local restaurants we know you will love:
Yolked Farm-To-Table
868 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062 – 207-749-4097
Casual Upscale American. Spend $$$-$$$$
Open: Tue-Thurs from 12 – 8 pm, Fri-Sat from 12 – 9 pm. Closed Sun, Mon.
Insider Tip: Although the menu changes seasonally, a must-try from their summer menu is the lobster bisque, rich and full of flavor, along with the perfectly cooked Pineland Farms Filet, a true testament to the quality of local produce.
Located in the heart of Windham, Yolked Farm-to-Table offers a delightful dining experience that emphasizes fresh, locally sourced ingredients straight from nearby farms. Once a Food Truck, this newly running restaurant has a cozy, rustic, and welcoming atmosphere, ideal for enjoying a meal that tastes as if it was harvested just for you. Every dish served at Yolked is a celebration of the region’s abundant agriculture and culinary craftsmanship. Their cocktails are also delicious!
This has quickly become Geoff & Nicole’s favorite go-to dinner night spot!
Mac's Grill
1052 Minot Ave, Auburn, Maine – 207-783-6885
Casual steakhouse. Spend $$-$$$
Year round, Open Daily 11:30 am - close; Kitchen closes at 9 pm Sun-Thur & 10 pm Fri & Sat, Closed Tues
Insider Tip: Ask for the rub and sauce sampler. You can try them out before deciding what to put on your steak.
If you want a really good steak, Mac’s Grill is the place to go. Mac’s has been the finest steakhouse in the Auburn area for 20+ years. Mac’s offers couples and family seating, and a bar area with lots of TVs. You’ll find a terrific selection of local, craft beers that offers something different every time we go.
Mac’s does not accept reservations.
Dolce Amici
427 Main St, Norway, Maine – 207-743-3900
Gelato, cocktails, salads, panini, large plates. Spend $-$$
Open: Wed - Sat 11 am - 8 pm, Sun 10 am - 7 pm, Closed Mon-Tues
Insider Tip: The Dolma Plate appetizer is awesome.
Dolce Amici is a fun little place right in downtown Norway. The colorful umbrella-covered courtyard is a great al fresco option in seasonable weather.
Flux Restaurant
12 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, Maine – (207) 407-4109
Inventive New American Cuisine. Spend $$$-$$$$
Open: Wed–Sat, 4:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Closed Sun–Tue.
Insider Tip: Poutine and Steak Frites are standouts, but if the Dubai Brownie Sundae is on the menu—don’t skip it.
A 37-minute drive from the inn, and totally worth it. Nicole, Aiden, and I recently made the trip and were blown away—from the inventive flavors to the beautifully plated dishes. Located in the unassuming town of Lisbon Falls, Flux is one of Maine’s best-kept culinary secrets. Thoughtful, elevated, and cozy. We’ll absolutely be back.
Ox Pub at the Oxford Casino
777 Casino Way, Oxford, Maine – 207-539-6705
Maine and New England cuisine, craft beer and spirits. Spend $$-$$$
Open: 7 days a week, Sun – Thu, 11-9, Fri – Sat 11-11, must be 21 or older
Insider Tip: Be sure to sample from the wide variety of local craft beer.
Ox Pub is located in the Oxford Casino complex. It has a relaxing vibe and a nice variety of food. Lest you are worried about the casino, Ox Pub is separate. You don’t really notice the casino, and everything is smoke-free.
Maurice Restaurant Francais
109 Main Street, South Paris, Maine – 207-743-2532
Classic French. Spend $$-$$$
Open: Wed - Saturday 4 pm - 8 pm, Closed Sun-Tues
Insider Tip: While we go for the French cuisine, the locals rave about the New England Pot Roast dinner.
At Maurice Restaurant Francais, you’ll find classic French dishes along with Maine comfort food. They also have an extensive wine list covering all regions, but with plenty of French wine offerings.
Reservations recommended.
X-Vault Pub
10 Market Square, South Paris, Maine – 207-739-2999
Upscale Pub Food & Sushi with an Asian twist. Spend $$
Open: Tue – Sat, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Closed Sun, Mon.
Insider Tip: The fried haddock sandwich with special sauce and Vietnamese slaw is outstanding.
X-Vault Pub & Provisions sits inside a former bank, with the bank’s vault as a centerpiece behind the polished wood bar. Sushi, ramen, quesadillas with a Korean twist, dishes with Vietnamese touches and wings with flat out hot sauce are some of the menu items.
Fish Bones Grill
70 Lincoln Street, Lewiston, Maine – 207-333-3663
Casual Upscale Seafood. Spend $$-$$$
Open: Mon 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Tues - Fri 11:30 am - 8:30 pm, Saturday: 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Closed Sun
Insider Tip: The Crispy Calamari and the Ahi Tuna Crisps are generally our “go to” appetizers.
Fish Bones American Grill fuses American cuisine with multi-national flair. They source local seafood, meat and produce, turning it into wonderful appetizers and entrées. Set in a restored mill building, the place has great ambiance and energy. The menu changes seasonally.
Oxbow Beer Garden
420 Main St, Oxford, Maine – 207-753-0389
Pizza, calzones and micro-brewery. Spend $-$$
Open: Thurs 4 pm - 8 pm, Fri - Sun 11 am - 8 pm, Closed Mon - Wed
Insider Tip: The kale Caesar salad is excellent.
You can get some of the best beer in Maine at Oxbow Beer Garden. It is a combination small touring center and brew pub. It has a really terrific vibe. On winter weekends, snow shoe or cross-country ski (rentals available) on the small network, then settle under an outdoor, heated A-frame or around the fire pits and enjoy pizza and suds (tons of options).
Nonesuch River Brewing
723 Maine St, Poland, ME – 207-998-5008
American/New American. Spend $$
Open: Mon, Wed-Sun 11:30 am – 9 pm, Tue 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Insider Tip: The New York Strip Steak with fingerling potatoes and broccolini is a favorite among locals.
Nonesuch River Brewing is a relaxed lakeside spot with a strong local following, offering craft beers brewed on-site and a menu that highlights seasonal ingredients. Enjoy views of Middle Range Pond while digging into elevated pub fare, like crispy Brussels sprouts or a hearty burger. The vibe is casual, the service is friendly, and the brews—especially the Blonde Ale—are top-notch.
DaVinci's Eatery
150 Mill Street, Lewiston, Maine – 207-782-2088
Italian. Spend $$-$$$
Open: Sun – Thu, 11 am – 8 pm. Fr I- Sat, 11 am – 9 pm.
Insider Tip: Try to get a table at the bar in the back. That way you can check out the collection of Vespa scooters and antique bicycles.
DaVinci’s Italian Eatery offers extensive classic Italian dining options. Fresh soups, garlic knots (a signature item), brick oven pizzas and Italian specialty dishes round out the menu. Located in the historic Bates Mills Complex, the restaurant has beautiful brick and wood throughout, with high, industrial ceilings. There is a great vibe.
The Lost Gull
Oxford, Maine – 207-539-8669
Lobster And Clam Shack. Spend $-$$$
Open: Thurs - Sun 11 am - 8 pm, Closed Mon-Wed
Insider Tip: Their Haddock Chowder is excellent.
For a quintessential, family-owned clam and lobster shack experience, try The Lost Gull just down the road. They emphasize the use of local Maine products in all their food. If they can get the ingredient in Maine, they do. In addition to your typical lobster and clam shack, they also serve daily changing specialty seafood sandwiches and plates. Authentic they are. At The Lost Gull, there’ll be no lettuce or sweet corn relish on your lobster roll.
Orchid
29 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Maine – 207-753-0389
Japanese & Asian Fusion. Spend $$-$$$
Open: Mon, 11 am – 2 pm. Tue – Fri, 11 am – 2pm; 4 pm – 8:30 pm. Sat, 4 pm – 8:30 pm. Closed Sun.
Open: Open for dinner, but opening and closing times vary by day. Check their web site. Closed for two weeks in the summer.
Insider Tip: Be sure to ask for the Sake menu.
Orchid features Japanese and Asian Fusion cuisine as well as Thai and Vietnamese dishes. They also have a great local, craft beer menu and an extensive offering of Sake. The atmosphere is eclectic, especially with the J and K-pop showing on a TV screen.