33 Best American Restaurants near Gorham

“Friendly staff and the lobster roll was delicious.“

“Sharing a few words about our incredible dinner recently. I had the best Bolognese ever. The Caprese salad was amazing as well. My lovely lady raved about the salmon she had. And the service was outstanding. Outstanding experience in every possible way. Thank you! We will be back soon!“

“We stopped by on our way back to New Hampshire from Bailey’s Island, pleasant find after driving through Portland. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, we were able to dine outside on a sunny afternoon. I had the 3-lobster dinner, my wife had the broiled clams and haddock. Super delicious ! Eve was awesome! Highly recommend!💝😉😋“

“Excellent service by bartender in Gorham on Sunday evening. My friend was rude, unreasonable and embarrassing. The bartender provided excellent service throughout very stressful interaction with my friend who was way out of line and extra, all over mint and a Mojito. You deserve an award for your professionalism and kindness.“

“We had our first Angelo’s pizza tonight. It was a Carbonara pizza and it was fabulous! It was the best pizza I have had in a long time. Delicious and cooked to perfection, NOT over cooked! We loved the crust, thin-ish but not flat bread thin with a nice rim, not 1/2 the slice! Thank you, delicious! We will be back, for sure!!“

“This place is unreal… best roast beef sandwich I’ve ever had…. Onion rings are great aswell“

“Wonderful cocktails, house-made breads, delicious meals and dessert, loved our waiter (Johnny), great decor with touches of local seashore atmosphere, very welcoming.“

“I love this place and go maybe once a month with my son. We get a cigar, a beer or two, and usually burgers or some similar food.\nWhile the menu is not extensive, portions and prices are fair and the food is surprisingly good. I never come away from here hungry. \nI have been going here since I moved to maine in 1995 and now that I live 50 miles away in NH, after nearly 30 years i still enjoy coming to this place. Ali, the owner, is there every day, and is a fascinating guy to chat with. \nThe beauty of Calabash, is that it is not PC, this is a place that has managed to survive despite asinine regulations and restrictions on adult behavior; there is, to me, something civilized about having a cigar with a good meal. Support it.“

“Been 15 years since I have been here. Food hasn’t changed. Still amazing. Craig and the gang have done an amazing job keeping the tradition alive! Highly recommend!“

“This place is great for room service or eating in the restaurant. Friendly staff, friendly guests, and multiple comfortable places to sit and chill. I stay at the adjacent hotel 3+ times a year because of the food options, bar and location.“

“We really love this place. Stumbled on it by accident and now its one of our regular haunts when we are in Maine. The food is always delicious, we love trying new things they add. We love this restaurant and can't wait to be back.“

“My husband and I came almost 2 hours away to try this place, and let me tell you; it did not disappoint!! I love the overall energy of the staff; everyone was very friendly and it felt like getting together with friends at home. The locals even sparked up conversation. My husband and I tried the spicy burger (true to the name), the special “stuffing balls” (YUM), and the Korean BBQ Burger. Fresh food, fast service, and quality experience. We will be frequenting this restaurant in the future.“

“We did take out the steak&cheese sandwich was excellent and I loved the fries“

“How could anybody complain when we’ve just been through a pandemic - We’ve been through a shutdown, many thousands of people have died, schools closed & kids had to learn from home (and then had hybrid learning), many businesses folded & people lost their jobs, the job market changed & people worked from home - Prices went up considerably which made it much harder for some people to get by & many could not make it - I feel that it is remarkable that The River Tap & Grill has done as well as any restaurant out there - Kudos to the owners, the staff & to all the others who have made this possible -“

“Caroline was so helpful to me in arranging my wife's surprise birthday party. It was perfect and my wife and friends had such a great time! The food rocks and service is awesome! Thank you so much!“

“Love their variety of drink & food choices! I have dined here multiple times and have always had a great meal! Also love the atmosphere! You quickly forget that you are eating in a hotel restaurant!“

“Sebago Brewing Company in Scarborough, ME for a couple pints & a taster of that Maine deliciousness. Having had a decent amount of Sebago Brewing beer over the years, when I realized they were opened on a Monday & just over a hour away, I made the plan immediately. My 201st brewery I have hit so far, but just one of Sebago Brewing's many locations in Maine that include two spots in Gorham & a spot in Kennebunk as well. I was lucky enough to do a five year vertical at a friend's house earlier this year of Sebago's yearly BARLEYWINE series. It included a SINGLE BATCH SERIES - BARLEYWINE - BOURBON BARREL AGED (2020) & the BARLEYWINE (2021-2024) which were all excellent. While here I also scooped a couple 12oz singles to go of the BARLEYWINE (2025) so I can check out this years as well. Enough about barleywine though, let's get into the three beers I had from the tit at the taproom. 🍻🍻🔥☘

I started off with a full pour of the BONFIRE Rye Beer, it was super tasty & drinkable at 5.7%ABV. I then grabbed a pint of the DOUBLE DRIBBLE DIPA, a good solid New England hazy that brought everything the style is expected of. My last pour was a taster of the STRATISFIED IPA, a really good above average American IPA that was filled with grapefruit. 🍻🍻🔥🎅🏆

Like I said before this is one of four Sebago Brewing spots & it had a ton of seating including tables, hightops, booths & plenty of bar seats. There was plenty of beer to go with a few pounder options of their IPA's & the barleywine singles as well. Sebago Brewing has it's roots that go back to the late 90's & was started by three friends who just wanted to have fun drinking good beer. All the water used in brewing their beer comes from the namesake & is pulled from Sebago Lake directly next to the brewery. Definitely looking forward to eventually seeing the other locations in the future when they cross my path, cheers! 🍻☘🔥✌♥️🍺

BEERGASM RATING - 82/100 🍻🍻🍻🍆🍆🍆💦💦💦🔥🔥🔥☘☘☘✌♥️🍺

#craftbeer #supportlocal #beer #newengland“

“We stopped here after my husband a job in Scarborough, and wow… what an incredible surprise. The whole place has that true Maine vibe — cozy, welcoming, and super friendly. Our server Eric was awesome from start to finish. My husband ordered the pork schnitzel and absolutely loved it. I had the butternut squash linguine with prosciutto, roasted squash, arugula, and their homemade crostini bread… incredible. I even saved half so I could enjoy it again another day. Hubby tried two of their 5oz beers (Space Ghost and Santa’s Reinbeer) and enjoyed both. But the show-stealer? The apple crisp cheesecake. 🍎 Hubby took one bite and said, “This is so good it should be outlawed.” And honestly, he wasn’t wrong. It was ridiculous in the best way. We left talking about how we’re glad we live two hours away, because we’d be here every day if we didn’t. Highly recommend checking this place out if you’re in the area. Amazing food, great vibe, great service.“

“We were in Portland for the day, and we had agreed on Longhorns for lunch.
My brother in law had the sirloin steak, done to perfection!
I had the Baked Pork Chop not dried out, actually juicy and loaded baked potato excellent.
My sister had the chicken, again very good.
It was early for lunch, but the service was excellent, our server very attentive, but not overly so.
It was quiet, so we could carry on a conversation, without loosing the conversation.
I would recommend it during off peak hours as I was told by a regular, they can get very busy.“

“Awesome place to grab breakfast“

“Was there for the first time last night. Loved it. Great food. Great service and amazing atmosphere. Would recommend to everyone 👍 👌 😀“

“Обслуживание, качество - все на высшем уровне. 👍“

“Cowbell Scarborough surpasses expectations every time I visit. The servers are friendly, attentive and polite. The food is 95% of the time correct, and if it’s not correct it is quickly resolved. Accountability is always appreciated and in this restaurant it’s certainly valued by the front of house. If you had a poor experience before, I’d recommend trying again!“

“We recently visited (5 adults and two young kids) and had a great time. Really only one of the adults had any knowledge or experience with golf. It was still fun for everyone. Service was fast, friendly, and attentive. Food was great! And we ended our outing with ice cream right next door. We will be back!“

“I love having this spot in Westbrook! The food is delicious and the wait staff is also so friendly. I love coming to eat here. Early morning weekdays are the best days because it’s quiet.
I like the set up and the lowkey diner feel, it gives a cozy vibe especially for breakfast.“

“Amazing service great broccoli“

“Delicious whole belly fried clams!!“

“I would just like to tell a very short story about how my friend Rex who is 65 years old he is a homeless man out of the Portland area. I took him in to Denny's in Portland to get breakfast on a cold Winter's day in January 2022. We ordered our food with our server who was very rude and after eating our cold yucky breakfast my friend Rex was refused a bathroom to use and then the manager came out and told us for NO REASON, to leave and never come back! It was the worst experience because all my friend Rex needed was a hot breakfast he doesn't bother anyone and never sticks up for himself or creates a fuss! So in looking for another breakfast place to eat we found IHOP in Portland and from the start of walking into that restaurant was so nice and clean the hostess was amazing and sat us immediately with a smile our server Bethany she was amazing so nice and kind she took our order and treated us like human beings she was not judgmental and she took our order the same way she takes everyone's orders with a smile and gracious heart! My friend Rex absolutely loves his fried eggs and his bacon so we now visit the Portland IHOP twice a week. I had told the servers about what had happened to us with our experience at Denny's and the server from IHOP told Rex and myself that we were allowed at IHOP anytime and that they would love to have us!! I can't even tell you how much this warms my heart knowing that I can take my friend who has fallen on some hard times into a restaurant to eat a very nice warm meal and have the best servers in the best wait staff around us! You are amazing IHOP and we love you so much! We will be there every Tuesday and Friday for bacon and eggs comforted by the graciousness and smiles of everyone in the restaurant at IHOP! Keep on being the most amazing restaurant in the world because from my point of view you absolutely are! We love you IHOP thank you so much for your hospitality!“

“Food good but way too slow, was freezing inside…. If prepared to sit you will enjoy…“

“Upon entry we were greeted by a man who opened the door for us, which is pretty unheard of in this day and age. We waited around a minute for the table, but the food came pretty quickly and it was delicious. I had the chicken parmesan over fettucine alfredo and would rate it an 8.5/10. The service was great and the overall vibe and atmosphere of the restaurant was good too. Easy to find parking and fairly priced food.“

“What a great choice while looking for healthy eating options while traveling on the road.
Wonderful salad with the beef option was the perfect combination of flavors.
Could really taste the charred taste on the beef patty which was good. I finished the salad the next day. Which was still tasty.
Definitely order from here again when in town .“

“Quiet. Not many people. Staff were taking down fall decor. Waiter was attentive. Food was ok. Fries were not the greatest. My spouse had the steak. He compared it to another good steakhouse. My salad was delicious. We had the 2 can dine for $25. The best deal in town.“

“First off the reception I got was splendid. Stopping here with my wife and my baby was definitely a great choice. With the atmosphere and serene nature my baby who was fuzzy for the most part of the morning just became all chill staring at the lights and all. Definitely a 5 star experience.“