We travel and we love food. Is there anything better than that? Some of our best meals are at restaurant bars around the world and we’ve decided to share our experiences with you. We’re not food critics just people who like good food and that doesn’t mean the most expensive restaurants in town. We love to eat local and ethnic when possible.
Have you ever heard of Georgetown, Five Islands, Maine? Not many people have and that’s the way it should be. Go over the bridge on Route 1 in Bath and take a right. 10 miles down the road you’ll be in Georgetown. It’s quintessential Maine. We’re staying at Coveside Bed and Breakfast owned by Tom and Carolyn Church. We rarely repeat a destination but we love Georgetown and this is our third time at Coveside. It’s a slice of heaven. Carolyn’s breakfasts are something to look forward to-all food is locally sourced; Tom serves and is a great conversationalist. They too, love to travel.
We spent 3 nights and sat at 3 restaurant bars.
But before we got to Georgetown we stopped in Portland; we were looking for the best lobster roll in town. Our search led us to the Fisherman’s Net. Most recently visited by Guy Fieri, the owner is hoping he’ll make it to Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. It was a good lobster roll with just enough mayo and lots of lobster.
Night 1: Solo Bistro in Bath. A chic little bistro in downtown Bath with jazz on Friday night. We discovered a new wine, vinho verde from Portugal; $5/glass. It’s a great find.
Night 2: Clementine – 20 minutes down the road in Brunswick. Homey and sophisticated with a small bar where you can watch the comings and goings in the kitchen.
Night 3: The Osprey – located in a boatyard and named for the ospreys that live on top of the flood lights at the boatyard. Dinner was clam chowder, lobster salad and steamers with another glass of vinho verde. This is our new favorite wine.
If you’re driving around mid-coast Maine, don’t bother stopping in Wiscasset but take Route 1 towards Damariscotta and follow the sign that says Glidden Point Oysters. You’ll come to a farmhouse and a small shop where you can have your choice of small, medium or large. We chose a dozen medium and sat at a picnic table on the front lawn and had ourselves some of the meatiest oysters we’ve ever eaten.
Also, give yourself a treat and go to the Owl’s Head Transportation Museum. You won’t believe such a museum exists in such a remote location.
Well, that’s all for now….
