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Harbor Table

At this summer lunch spot (which does dinners in the shoulder seasons), find none-too-pretentious modern-bistro chow, made with local ingredients and served in a rustic dining space centered around a long pine bar and a big wood-fired oven. Get a diner-style burger, with iceberg lettuce and gruyère, house-made tortellini dumplings in a rich broth, or some beautifully plated salads.

Or skip the restaurant and hit the Harbor Yard Biergarten sister location next door, where the otherwise similar menu includes schnitzel and a corndog brat, enjoyed at picnic tables, with a long list of Maine and imported German beers.