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Trending American restaurant in Maine

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#51

Catface Cafe

place Biddeford, Maine

trending_up+3.7pts
81.7
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#52

The Tavern at The Kennebunk Inn

place Kennebunk, Maine

trending_up+3.7pts
79.7
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#53

Buttermilk Kitchen at Marriner's-Camden Maine

place Camden, Maine

trending_up+3.6pts
81.8
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#54

Larson's Lunch Box

place Damariscotta, Maine

trending_up+3.6pts
69.1
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#55

Thames Landing

place Portland, Maine

trending_up+3.5pts
73.1
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#56

Riverside Inn Restaurant

place Presque Isle, Maine

trending_up+3.3pts
70.2
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#57

The Wild Duck Restaurant and Pub

place Topsham, Maine

trending_up+3.3pts
63.5
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#58

Sweet Memories Restaurant

place Sanford, Maine

trending_up+3.3pts
60.8
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#59

George and Leons

place Westbrook, Maine

trending_up+2.9pts
79.6
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#60

Chick-A-Dee of Lewiston

place Lewiston, Maine

trending_up+2.9pts
77.4
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#61

Mainely Local Yolks

place Berwick, Maine

trending_up+2.8pts
80.8
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#62

HOMESTEAD Kitchen Bar

place Farmington, Maine

trending_up+2.7pts
76.9
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#63

Ted's Trackside Grill

place Winthrop, Maine

trending_up+2.4pts
74.3
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#64

Northwoods Diner

place Ashland, Maine

trending_up+2.4pts
60.8
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#65

Duffy's Tavern & Grill

place Kennebunk, Maine

trending_up+2.2pts
77.3
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#66

Helen's Restaurant of Machias

place Machias, Maine

trending_up+2.2pts
75.9
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#67

99 Restaurants

place Topsham, Maine

trending_up+2.2pts
74.6
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#68

Eagle Lake Pub

place Eagle Lake, Maine

trending_up+2.2pts
52.0
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#69

Ruby Tuesday

place Auburn, Maine

trending_up+2.2pts
16.4
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#70

O'Reilly's Cure Restaurant & Bar

place Oak Hill, Maine

trending_up+2.1pts
78.6
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#71

Lake House Tavern

place North Windham, Maine

trending_up+2.1pts
70.7
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#72

Caribou Bowl - A - Drome

place Caribou, Maine

trending_up+2.1pts
54.7
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#73

Bar Harbor Beer Works

place Bar Harbor, Maine

trending_up+2.0pts
65.7
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#74

North Gate Grill

place Island Falls, Maine

trending_up+2.0pts
52.0
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#75

99 Restaurants

place Biddeford, Maine

trending_up+1.9pts
75.7
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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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