Restaurants in Rockland
A good choice for the family in downtown Rockland is the Italian eatery Rustica Cucina Italians (tel. 207/594-0015), serving standard Italian favorites. It’s open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday in high season; call for off-season hours.
For a night on the town, don’t miss Fog on Main Street (tel. 207/593-9371). With high ceilings, hand built blond-wood furniture, and classic movies screening on the back wall, the vibe (and clientele) pretty nicely encapsulates the “new midcoast”: hip, not flashy, a little rustic. The American brasserie chow fits the same description—great burgers, fish tacos, and truffle mac and cheese. Terrific beer list at the long bar.
For a night on the town, don’t miss Fog on Main Street (tel. 207/593-9371). With high ceilings, hand built blond-wood furniture, and classic movies screening on the back wall, the vibe (and clientele) pretty nicely encapsulates the “new midcoast”: hip, not flashy, a little rustic. The American brasserie chow fits the same description—great burgers, fish tacos, and truffle mac and cheese. Terrific beer list at the long bar.
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Ancho Honey
If you need an excuse to detour down the charming St. George peninsula, can I suggest a picnic with a to-go order from this “modern luncheonette,” 20 minutes south of Rockland? From the small kitchen of a converted farmhouse (cool old tin ceilings in the dining area), owner Malcom…$St. George Peninsula - Eclectic
Cafe Miranda
A midcoast institution, Café Miranda has one of the longest, craziest menus in New England. Hidden on a side street, it’s a tiny, contemporary restaurant with a huge ever-morphing menu of big flavors and hip attitude. “We do not serve the food of cowards,” owner-chef Kerry Altiero…$$Around Town - Mediterranean/New American
Primo
Primo opened in 2000 and quickly developed a buzz as one of northern New England’s top eats; more than two decades on it still is. The restaurant occupies two nicely decorated floors of a century-old home, a short drive south of Rockland’s downtown. Owner/chef Melissa Kelly graduated…$$$Around Town - Japanese
Suzuki's
Keiko Suzuki Steinberger started surprising diners in Rockland with her distinctive brand of sushi back in 2006. The mostly self-taught sushi chef (she did a brief stint at Tokyo’s Sushi Academy) relies heavily on the local catch, so expect to find exquisitely plated and…$$Around Town
