50 Best American Restaurants near Kennebunkport

“Amazing food & relaxing atmosphere.“

“Fabulous food and wonderful staff. So glad we found this place when we were in the area.“

“Lobster carbonara was fantastic, served hot, pasta was cooked perfectly. Lovely dish and worth its price. Smashburger was not seasoned therefore bland however fries were cooked to perfection. Lovely decor in the restaurant and friendly staff.“

“We had a mini family reunion at the Dory this week. 10 total including 3 kids. Jenna the bartender was the best! She pulled together a bunch of tables for us outside near the pool, made sure to show the kids where the game rooms were, and got us a round of drinks, she was like a one woman band! We started out with a few of the appetizers so we could catch up with the relatives. The deep fried cheese curds were the favorite, but everyone enjoyed the wings and hummus too. Finally corralled the kids and ordered dinners. There is something for everyone on the menu, roll ups, pizza, burgers, sliders...and of course the piece de resistance (as far as the kids were concerned) for dessert, fabulous milkshakes. It's a great casual place and we will be back soon.“

“First time there today for brunch. We ate in the heated igloo. Such a cool option! The fish and chips were delicious, as was the short rib Benedict. I neglected to get our waitress’s name, but she was lovely and friendly!“

“Golden Rooster offers excellent service, great food, friendly atmosphere! They are very allergy friendly!! Marissa is wonderful, always friendly & helpful! Marissa is willing to go above and beyond when serving people with allergies! Definitely recommend the restaurant! Stop by and say hello! Ask for Marissa.“

“Very tasty breakfast and drinks! I stopped in while visiting from Vermont and ordered a breakfast BLT and maple chai latte and thoroughly enjoyed all of it. The atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable and the staff was very friendly. Thank you, Tyler!“

“the food, the ambiance, the wait staff.“

“Fantastic food, great service. We'll definitely be back!“

“To say this was a memorable experience would be an understatement!. The ambiance and service was exceptional . The food was across the board fantastic. The pear dessert was a must. I will stay awake trying to figure out the process of creating that dessert!“

“Best breakfast in the Kennebunks! Delicious food, friendly service, bright and welcoming space.“

“Got introduced to “That Place” by Friends last night for my Birthday 🥳 We had dinner there and I am so very happy that we did…the food was excellent and of high quality! We had several different appetizers and 3 main meals, and dessert…everything was absolutely delicious and the service was great as well 😊 Can highly recommend “That Place” you will not be disappointed, I guarantee you will love it 😍“

“The Summer Salad appetizer is a must. Tender greens with fresh cucumbers and mangoes with pecorino. I also recommend the Quattro pizza with fresh burratta. It’s mouthwatering. Be sure to be seated in Mitchell’s section he’s an awesome waiter 😀“

“1st time here. had cheeseburger and fries. great cheeseburger!!! Would definitely recommend“

“Amazing bar with great food!“

“This is a hidden gem and I’m so grateful to have found it. I got the Monstah Lobstah roll and it certainly lived up to its name. It was so big that I was able to bring half home to eat at a later time. We will definitely be back and hopefully Caitlin will be our waitress again… a super nice young lady. The food is delicious and the staff very accommodating.“

“Beautiful location and delicious food!“

“We had New Year’s Eve dinner here, it was all perfect in every way! We had the best table in the house(at least that’s what we thought)and def the best server in the house, Handsome Sean, with a guest appearance from the other Sean😉We had Bolognese, Steak Frites, Ribeye, Mediterranean Grain Cakes and more. Highly recommend Five-0“

“Cool atmosphere and food was amazing! It was a busy evening but the service was perfect. We recommend and will return!“

“I'm fortunate to live on the beautiful New England coast where seafood restaurants are in abundance. I'm even more fortunate to have experienced the Baked Crusted Haddock at Pilot House in Kennebunk, ME. Must go here, even for just a drink. The local vibe and service is genuine, and the energy is awesome.“

“We love to find local pubs to visit and after driving by Duffy’s many times we decided to put it on our date night calendar. We enjoyed quick friendly service. The Nachos were everything pub nachos should be, plentiful and nicely toasted. I had the French dip which was loaded with Roastbeef and the house made onion rings were some of the best I’ve had. Hubby had Chicken Parm which is his favorite. It was a large enough portion for his big appetite to even take some home and his exact words were “just as good the next day!” We finished with the blueberry bread pudding, again large enough to share and it was delicious.“

“Ben there a few times for bkfst , the best around b patient it’s worth the wait, stop complaining everyone works hard , if your in a hurry go thru the McDonalds & get a greasy egg sandwich, Has anyone tried the Haddock dinner on Friday’s?“

“Beautiful location and delicious food!“

“This is a very big and specious restaurant with a gaming area, we came here dinner. I got the fish and chips, the Haddock was absolutely delicious. My friend got the steak and cheese which looked amazing and was yummy too. I had a Margarita and it was made just right, not watered down. We did not check out the pool tables but looked like it would have been a wonderful fun experience. Maybe next time. They have parking in the back of the restaurant, the street parking spots are always full. There’s a public parking garage about 3 minutes walk across the street. Overall, good restaurant, highly recommend.“

“The best…The new Peruvian comfort food menu & the drink menu is 11/10!“

“Christopher at the bar is amazing and the owner Jake was so accommodating to our group. We literally brought a wedding party here last minute on a holiday weekend and they made the night! Thank you Jake a Christopher! ❤️“

“Food came super quick and was amazing !! 5 ⭐️“

“They had an awesome atmosphere amazing customer service and amazing food i highly recommend this place and my grandmother recommends the seafood

Kid-friendliness: They were super friendly and very patient with my 4 year child“

“Went to the the Ogunquit restaurant and had the blackened haddock taco salad. Delicious. I have been craving it since. Highly recommend!!“

“This is a cute family friend cafe. The food was good but the bagel and lox I ordered had pretty much no cream cheese on it and the bagel was not good quality at all. I did ask for more cream cheese and the waitress gave me some. The staff was very friendly. We all thought it was odd however, that they didn’t have pancakes on the menu. That just doesn’t make sense for a breakfast cafe.“

“My grandparents used to take me here when I was little and now I take my children here . The clam chowder is the best I’ve had in Maine and the portions are huge . Tonight I was so impressed with our waitress Makenzie J . She was so sweet and so attentive. Food is always absolutely delicious and service is always great !“

“The service, the food, the drinks all were awesome. Highly recommend.“

“We make reservations for our guests at The Tiller Restaurant frequently as the views and menu are perfect for every romantic get away, highly recommend!“

“We have been going to Horizons for many years. The food is always wonderful and Mary Ellen and her staff are always smiling and welcoming. One of the only places you can get a choice of how you want your eggs poached and they always come out right. Best choice for breakfast in the area.“

“Holy! Seriously some of the best BBQ food I’ve had. Stumbled upon this gem via social media.. the prices are very fair, everything was cooked perfectly, the staff was attentive— we will be back!“

“The service to our large group was excellent. Our servers, Luigi andUlises were so good and entertaining. Can’t wait to go back“

“Good food, beers amazing.“

“So back in November, we went to Longhorn to have lunch after we’ve been doing some holiday shopping. Our experience was less than stellar. I reached out through their website to Longhorn and let them know what had gone wrong. The rice was bad the steaks weren’t right, The waitress was nice but she never came back to see if we wanted refills on our drinks. She didn’t bring my husband a spoon for his coffee so he could stir the cream in the sugar. It took a long time for her to bring us the bill and for us to get the check back after we paid the bills so we could leave. It was just a frustrating and bad experience. it was just a bad experience
, and it was the first one we really had.

They sent me a gift card, asking me to come back and telling me that if I had a problem in the future, please ask for a manager. Part of the problem with the first one also was sadly the waitress was not good. She didn’t pay attention to us. It took a long time to get things done.

Our second trip was a couple of weeks ago. The waitress was very good. The food was good. I ordered the baked potato without any onion as I’m allergic to. The food came out in a timely fashion the waitress refreshed our drinks as we asked it was a much better experience. I will say the sides when they came out my potato, especially it was good, but it really wasn’t hot and that was pretty much the big thing that missed the mark can’t give you five stars because of the first experience but I will say after them trying to correct the issue we will probably go back again. I didn’t ask for a manager this time Because I just wanted to have the deal done and we were on a time crunch, so yeah, they kind of redeem themselves on the second trip. If we go again in the near future will read again and see if it’s better.

I do appreciate the fact that they tried to take care of the situation as best as they could from the first experience so we will probably go again, but as a few people have previously noted in their reviews for the amount of money that the food costs, I expect it to be a good experience so we’ll see what the next one is, but they did redeem themselves after the first trip.“

“I have going to Lucky loggers for 30+ years . They have the Friendliest waitresses in town along with the best breakfast in town.“

“We had the haddock bites ! very good service quick delivery of food ! server was very efficient. Definitely will be back next trip to wells.well worth the visit“

“Had a wonderful dinner at Crew last night. Donna was the consummate hostess with a friendly, warm greeting, a broad smile, and an extraordinary effort to secure us a table by an open window. Alexa served us in an equally friendly and superbly efficient manner making every effort to help us secure a memorable evening. The food was wonderful including luscious pretzel sticks and salads with delicious grilled chicken and shrimp added. We are longtime Front Porch fans, and Crew continues your tradition of excellent food and exemplary service. BTW, we do miss Johnny’s smiling face but understand that he is enjoying a well-deserved retirement.“

“Wonderful friendly staff and delicious food!!!“

“Good and staff were excellent“

“Our waitress Jamie is wonderful! She makes us feel very welcome every time we come. She takes good care of our dietary needs, a.k.a. gluten-free. She remembers our preferences for our orders, always check back with us to see how we’re doing, and is efficient and friendly.“

“Adorable cafe style shop right in the heart of Ogunquit! Fresh delish options, a switch up from the typical fried food in the area which I loved. You can tell the ingredients are fresh and homemade! The staff is attentive and answered all questions! They are gluten free friendly which is a huge plus and they keep all things separate which is a huge plus for a celiac. A clean, bright , and fresh atmosphere that has a very beachy vibe! Has quickly become a favorite spot! Would recommend over and over again!“

“For you that know me and those who don’t,I speak my mind about any subject whether it’s good or plain sucked !! I have to share this little story with you ,a dismal start to our vacation week, A normal 3 hour drive turned into a five hour one,then I had issues with my oxygen machine,which turned into waiting for a servicemen to come from two hours away.So we are looking at 9 o’clock at night before he would come, now we haven’t eaten since morning and now it’s past 7:30. We knew since Covid hit most eateries are open limited hours, we called Stutesy’s Pub & Grill they said come on down even though they were already shutting down for 8 o’clock. That they will take care of us,not only was Stacie a gracious host her husband cooked us a wonderful meal and even made two more meals to go for our two sons,who were coming laterThey won over our hearts and our taste buds so you’ve got to give Stutesy’s a try for sure!!“

“A step back in time. Great people and service.“

“I came here last night with my family and we had an absolutely wonderful experience, we had the best seat in the restaurant with beautiful views of the ocean in every direction, even on a rainy evening which made it even more cozy. I’m vegan and went into dinner thinking I would just have a salad as I didn’t see anything on the menu or have read any reviews mentioning a vegan option but upon arrival and speaking with our attentive waitress I learned that the chef would be able to make me something. She made me a Moroccan spice eggplant on a bed of jasmine rice with bok choy and beets in a coconut curry sauce and when I say it was absolutely delicious I pretty much licked the bowl clean. The chef even made it a point to come out and check on what I thought of the meal which was so extravagant as they are clearly passionate about creative, delicious meals. 100/10 recommend and truly fairly priced for the 4 of us we got 4 cocktails, vegan dish, chicken dish, salmon dish, shrimp dish and two salads and the total was under $250 before tip!“

“The breakfast was very good and plentiful;. New owner has a great personality abd is being innovative in the menu !“

“We went here for a late dinner and we were curious to check out the piano bar upstairs. Overall, the ambiance was cool but we were not able to sit upstairs so we ate on the first floor. The appetizers were good (Buffalo cauliflower and french onion dip with homemade chips). The entrees were not anything to write home about - they was fine but looked a lot different in the photos online than it did in person, and for the prices I do not think the quality/value aligned. The fries were not very good, and the lobster roll was okay. The bolognese was also okay but the pasta was super overcooked, which I should’ve known would happen since this isn’t an Italian restaurant. The burger or fried chicken sandwich would’ve probably been a safer choice here.“