food with a view on Maine coast

[stumbler2001]

I will be travelling from the Augusta area to Portland this weekend and I would like to stop for lunch somewhere with great food and a nice setting. I have time, so a bit of a detour is no problem.

[youth_in_asia]

Check out the Black Point Inn in Scarborough. Frankly, the food can be inconsistent; but when it's good, it's pretty good. The view, however, is one of the best. Great view of Prout's Neck, Old Orchard Beach and on a clear day, even Mt. Washington (you'll be amazed at how close it looks). They have indoor and outdoor seating.

http://www.blackpointinn.com/inn/bpi1...

[mainahs]

Cook's on Bailey Island with good view of famous Cribstone Bridge and working harbor. Good scenery on the way down too. New Dolphin Marina Restaurant in South Harpswell has a spectacular view. Although I'm not crazy about the food/prices, my wife likes them.

[HDinCentralME]

Falmouth Sea Grill, Rte 1A, Falmouth. Nice views of Casco Bay islands.

A bit more casual...Harasseekett Lunch and Lobster...harbor view in South Freeport

[stumbler2001]

Looks pretty accessible from 95, and they serve dinner all day. Definitely a strong candidate. Thanks!

[mainemal]

Having eaten there recently, I'm not a huge fan or Haraseekett: indifferent fried food, frankly. If you're willing to get off the road no more than you would need to do for Cook's on Bailey Island (also indifferent), I would vote EVERY TIME for Dolphin Chowderhouse at the end of the peninsula in S. Harpswell.

[GG Mora]

The Slipway in Thomaston.

[shaebones]

Having dinner there this week! What's good on the menu?

[GG Mora]

Most of what I had were specials – thai mussels in a coconut milk broth, roasted cod with red pepper butter, both very good. Fried calamari was expert. Nice location on a small quiet inner harbor.

We were there in the late evening and saw blue herons fishing nearby in the dusky light. Lovely.

[MidCoastMaineiac]

The Slipway is great...they particularly get fried seafood exactly right...lightly fried, not over-battered.

Though, that would be more than a "bit" of a detour on a drive from Augusta to Portland.

stumbler...do you consider Portland to between Augusta and Portland? That would open up a whole world of possibilities.

I also like HD's rec of Harasseekett Lunch and Lobster...good seafood, very nice setting...

[stumbler2001]

I am open to suggestions in Portland. It is looking now like the people who will be driving me are more interested in mid to late afternoon dining, so places that are open for lunch would be a plus.

[stumbler2001]

@GGMORA. Looked at their site, and it looks nice. It is definitely on my list of places to explore, even if I don't make it there on this trip