Location: Harpswell
Top Restaurants in Harpswell
Harpswell Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Harpswell
Harpswell is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. The population was 4,740 at the 2010 census. Harpswell is composed of land contiguous with the rest of Cumberland County, called Harpswell Neck, as well as three large islands connected by bridges: Sebascodegan Island (locally known as Great Island), Orr's Island, and Bailey Island and over 200 smaller islands. Harpswell is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Things to do in Harpswell
1. Mae's Cafe and Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 298 reviews
Breakfast and Lunch all day along with amazing baked goods. Healthy, gluten free and Paleo options available. Closed for winter break January 22-March 15
Reviewed By Robby F - Ridgetop, Tennessee, United States
We were hungry so stopped in at early lunch time. Breakfast served all day. The menu was awesome. Everything you could want. Kool little bakery inside also. I always like to go where the locals go. We ordered the destroyer omelet, Rueben, cinnamon swirl toast, crab croissant, and veggie omelet,with side of bacon and corned beef hash. Sooooo good! Want to return!
2. Cafe Creme
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By KurtAndWendy - Portland, Maine
Cafe Creme has a wide (and creative) selection of espresso coffees and smoothies. Teas also available, along with yummy homemade baked goods and luncheon salads/sandwiches/quiches. This our "go to" for a pick-me-up when we go to Bath for shopping -- and an essential coffee stop when heading further north on Maine's scenic Route 1. It's located at the top of Bath's main shopping street, across from City Hall and the kitchen store. Free wi-fi. Very cozy, comfy, welcoming setting. Always full of folks sitting at cafe tables or on the numerous sofa-chair-coffee table settings. It's a really nice place to bring your laptop, then browse on the laptop while you sip and graze on cafe offerings. The atmosphere is very welcoming and homey. They have a wonderful, very friendly, helpful staff. Many "thumbs up" on this wonderful cafe! On-street parking is available but you also can find a large free lot on Water Street, just down behind the main shopping block. It's an easy walk from there.
3. The Gelato Fiasco
Overall Ratings
5 based on 540 reviews
Discover 40 flavors of gelato and sorbetto made fresh daily from a growing collection of more than 1,500 at Gelato Fiasco's Flagship Store. Try as many flavors as you wish and squeeze as many as you want into any dish. House-made waffle cones, take home freezer pints, pour-over coffee, espresso, and tea. Open 11 a.M. To 11 p.M. Every day.
Reviewed By MainePeg - Yarmouth, Maine
The gelato is always fresh and fabulous. The team that works here knows how to build a rapport with customers and give samples until you figure out which delicacy you want. And the seating area is large and comfy. Just go! Or pick it up at Whole Foods.
4. Libby's Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 344 reviews
Voted best lobster roll in the Midcoast! We have great slab pizza, sandwiches, beer & wine selection with friendly service. Everyone is welcome at Libby's!
Reviewed By Mary B
Not much ambience but the lobster rolls more than make up for the lack of water nearby. Huge chunks of absolutely fresh lobster on a toasted buttered bun. The price is high but even the small roll contains a large amount of meat. Other grilled sandwiches available but we always get the lobster roll.
5. Pilot House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 63 reviews
From its intimate oceanfront setting, the Pilot House at Sebasco Harbor Resort offers the most spectacular coastal view in Maine. All that - and the food is wonderful too! Maine's fresh flavors are our culinary focus and the Pilot House provides the best of what the Midcoast region has to offer - all with creative, healthy and delicious results. The Pilot House celebrates and updates regional American heirloom recipes. We take great pride in supporting local and regional farmers, lobstermen, fishermen, cheesemakers, dairy farmers, cattle ranchers and producers. As a result, we cook food that recaptures the simple and pure tastes found in locally grown, natural and sustainably harvested ingredients.
Reviewed By ThePackedBag - Sydney, Australia
I was staying at the resort so it was a short walk to reach the restaurant.
I was dining with the resort's fabulous owners so we went a bit crazy and shared lots of plates: Seared Maine Scallops; spinach, walnuts, cranberry and fried camembert salad; a unique Caesar salad, lobster carbonara and Maine blueberry pie.
It was an extravaganza and I wish I was eating there right now!
6. Frosty's Donut & Coffee Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By Julia S
So after I was given one of these donuts 2 years ago I have been hooked, I can't eat another dunkin' donuts donut without craving one of these (since they are so much better). They are made fresh each morning and the store closes when they have run out. The best description I can give of the glazed twist is that it tastes like a cloud!! DO TRY!!
7. Erica's Seafood
Overall Ratings
5 based on 288 reviews
Outdoor dining overlooking a working waterfront wharf. Seafood and non-seafood items available. Cash only. BYOB or vending machine. Open Mother's Day weekend thru Columbus Day, rain or shine
Reviewed By Page2012 - Brunswick, Maine
Erica's is very basic, but consistently good for seafood. Nothing fancy. Bring your own wine and beer. There are usually enough picnic tables to go around.
8. Blueberries
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
A bright, friendly, breakfast/lunch restaurant featuring American cuisine and authentic burritos. We also offer homemade baked goods featuring our fantastic whoopie pies, magnificent muffin munch, carrot cakes and other super treats. We serve organic locally roasted coffee by Brunswick's Wicked Joe and offer several Gluten-free options and serve Gluten-free baked goods by Bam-Bam Bakery of Portland.
Reviewed By davefoshee - Prescott, Arizona
Our son (local) said this is his favorite spot for breakfast so we had to give it a try
It's a small place, just across the river from downtown Brunswick and is a cute spot
Obviously, I had to give their blueberry pancakes a try (interestingly, maple syrup is an "upcharge") and my wife had the egg-tastic.
Also had the hot chocolate which was pretty good....the service was prompt in spite of it being nearly full (again, small place so that doesn't take too much) and it didn't take long to get our order
Here was the downside The upcharged syrup came in a TINY receptacle and was $1.49 That's CRAZY. The pancakes were very good but my wife's sandwich had a tiny piece of toothpick inside it ...not a pleasant "surprise"
9. Winnegance Restaurant and Bakery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 131 reviews
Winnegance is a restaurant and bakery serving breakfast, starting at 6:00am-11:00am and lunch daily until 4:00. All of our meals and baked goods are made from scratch daily. We offer eat in and take-out for all of the items on our menu. We offer a wide variety of items on our menus including seafood, sandwiches, soups & award winning chowders and several seafood tacos. Dinners are served on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Every night we run a variety of specials including a seafood dish. Prime rib is served every Friday night along with various other specials which usually includes a few seafood dishes. You can also enjoy a glass of wine or a beer with your meal.
Reviewed By Maurene_K - Dover, New Hampshire
Thanks to reviews by other TripAdvisor members, I easily selected Winnegance Restaurant & Bakery as my place for lunch in Bath, the City of Ships. It was also conveniently located not far from the Maine Maritime Museum where I went earlier in the day.
The Winnegance Restaurant & Bakery takes its name from its locale. Winnegance is an area made up from parts of Bath, West Bath, and Phippsburg.
It was a cozy café-style place with tables and chairs of different heights. Two of the tables were hand-painted by an employee. One tabletop had an octopus; the other had a lobster. I sat at the lobster table in the front window that overlooked a cove on Winnegance Creek at its confluence with the Kennebec River. Winnegance Lake is on the other side of Route 209. The view was scenic even in winter.
The lunch menu had a few hot meals, soup, and some sandwiches.
After some discussion with the waitress, I ultimately chose the Lobster Grilled Cheese Sandwich at $14.95 + 8% Maine Meals Tax of $1.20 for a total of $16.15. It came with pickle chips and a bag of potato chips.
It was about a 20-minute wait for my sandwich. It was well worth the wait. The sandwich featured slices of Swiss and American cheeses and about 3 oz. of chopped lobster spread throughout the sandwich on wheat berry bread. The rich nutty flavor of the wheat berry bread tasted great to me with the cheese and the lobster. It was excellent. It was definitely a sandwich I’d eat again.
Service was great. The place was clean.
The bakery section had some tempting goodies.
During my visit, I got a look at the breakfast menu. It had more items than the lunch menu. On the next visit to the Mid-Coast Region, I plan to have breakfast there.
I rate Winnegance Restaurant & Bakery at 5.0. I highly recommend eating here.
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10. Starlight Cafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By susan-lincoln - Londonderry, New Hampshire
Interesting funky place in downtown. Very welcoming as we entered. You order at the counter and find a seat. Self serve coffee. My husband got corn beef hash breakfast which was homemade and flavorful. I selected the pancake with real maple syrup. The pancake consistency reminded me a bit of a crêpe. Light and fluffy yet with a delicate chewy texture. Very nice taste and this relaxed atmosphere is great for breakfast.
