Farm-to-Table

Japanese restaurant in Portland's West Bayside from chef Masahiko Miyake and family — washoku and Tohoku-inspired plates with Maine ingredients.

Pan-Asian restaurant in South Portland's Knightville from the Asian House Old Orchard Beach owners, opened November 2025 with a full bar in the former Dok Mali space.

Red-sauce Italian restaurant and Philly hoagie shop from Ramona's owner Josh Sobel, opened May 2025 in the former Broken Arrow space on Congress Street.

Woman-owned cherry orchard, agritourism estate, and creative retreat on McCurdy Pond in Bremen — Maine's largest sour cherry orchard plus the only ornamental cherry blossom grove in New England.

Maine sparkling wine made from 100% wild blueberries — founded by Michael Terrien and Eric Martin, produced in Jefferson.

Modern Indian restaurant in the former Frog & Turtle space at Vallee Square in Westbrook, opened January 2026 from LA restaurateur Antonio Kanickaraj.

86-acre vineyard and 1890s barn event venue in Hartford from Chad Casey and Jen Bonaventura — tasting room opened July 2025 with first commercial vintages from estate-grown grapes.

Forest Avenue brick-and-mortar from the popular Cargo Pizza food truck, opened March 2025 with Neo-Neapolitan and New Haven–style pies, smash burgers, and beef-tallow fries.

Contemporary American restaurant from Northern Union alumni Molly Pritchett and chef Josh Grindstaff, opened October 2025 in the former Secundo space.

French-inspired wine bar and restaurant on Wharf Street from Alex Wight (Crown Jewel), opened April 2026 with chefs from Chicago and a beverage director from wd-50.

Husband-and-wife scratch restaurant in Portland's East End — named one of Eater's 15 Best New Restaurants in America for 2025.

Morrill's Corner breakfast-and-lunch cafe from Amanda and Matt Lebel, opened April 2025 in the former Samuel's Bar & Grill space.

Marsh Island Brewing's 175-seat Hampden restaurant, opened September 2025 with Penobscot Nation chef Joe Robbins — 2024 James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist.

Allen's Corner neighborhood pub from the Minervino family, opened May 2025 in the former Parker's space with pizza, burgers, and weekend brunch.

Maine-style taco shop in Bucksport from food-truck-veteran chef Cory LaForge, opened December 2025 in the former My Buddy's Place at 84 Main Street.

Old Port coffee shop on Commercial Street — ethically-sourced beans roasted on site, in-house syrups, and the flagship Cosa Nueva blend.

Lobster, seafood, and raw bar on the Maine Wharf next to the Casco Bay Ferry Terminal — part of the Fore Street family of restaurants.

Year-round-leaning cocktail bar and restaurant from The Travelin' Lobster's Kelly and Phil Corson, opened May 2026 on Bar Harbor's Main Street.

Sichuan hotpot restaurant from Sichuan Kitchen owner Qi Shen, opened December 2025 at 29 Forest Ave in the Portland Stage building.

Modern New England prix-fixe from chef Colin Wyatt on the Portland Foreside waterfront — a Vogue Most Anticipated Restaurant of 2022.

Brunswick-based Japanese restaurant's second location, opened September 2025 at 230 Commercial Street in the former Sapporo waterfront space.