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Trending American restaurant in Maine

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#26

Thistle Inn Restaurant

place Boothbay Harbor, Maine

trending_up+5.9pts
79.8
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#27

Thomaston Cafe

place Thomaston, Maine

trending_up+5.9pts
74.0
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#28

Homeport Tavern

place Searsport, Maine

trending_up+5.8pts
72.1
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#29

Riverside Breakfast and BBQ

place Bingham, Maine

trending_up+5.7pts
79.7
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#30

Rattle Shake Grill

place South Portland, Maine

trending_up+5.5pts
73.8
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#31

Chase's Family Restaurant & Hide-Away Lounge

place Bangor, Maine

trending_up+5.4pts
80.4
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#32

Linden + Front

place Bath, Maine

trending_up+5.3pts
75.4
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#33

99 Restaurants

place Augusta, Maine

trending_up+5.3pts
73.0
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#34

Fast Breaks Restaurant

place Lewiston, Maine

trending_up+5.3pts
64.9
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#35

The Butcher The Baker

place Bangor, Maine

trending_up+5.1pts
81.3
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#36

Clay Hill Farm

place Cape Neddick, Maine

trending_up+5.0pts
81.2
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#37

Ruby's Wood Grill

place York Harbor, Maine

trending_up+5.0pts
64.5
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#38

The Central Restaurant & Bar

place York Harbor, Maine

trending_up+4.8pts
77.5
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#39

Tabers Restaurant and Golf

place Auburn, Maine

trending_up+4.8pts
74.6
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#40

Parkside & Main

place Rangeley, Maine

trending_up+4.8pts
73.1
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#41

Don’s Lunch

place Westbrook, Maine

trending_up+4.8pts
63.1
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#42

Provender Kitchen + Bar

place Ellsworth, Maine

trending_up+4.7pts
83.3
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#43

Governor's Restaurant & Bakery

place Waterville, Maine

trending_up+4.6pts
77.8
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#44

50 Local

place Kennebunk, Maine

trending_up+4.6pts
73.7
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#45

Trackside Station

place Rockland, Maine

trending_up+4.5pts
82.1
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#46

Brady's

place Boothbay Harbor, Maine

trending_up+4.4pts
73.0
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#47

Governor's - Restaurant & Bakery

place Old Town, Maine

trending_up+4.0pts
79.8
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#48

Navis Cafe

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+4.0pts
75.1
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#49

JJ's Eatery

place Old Orchard Beach, Maine

trending_up+3.9pts
75.1
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#50

Governor's Restaurant & Bakery

place Bangor, Maine

trending_up+3.8pts
80.6
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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