On the Marsh
46 Western Avenue
Lower Village
Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-967-2299
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.onthemarsh.com

"Stop the world I want to get off and it is at On the Marsh Restaurant I most want to be for a great escape evening." Quote from a very happy guest!
 
On the Marsh Restaurant is just the place to be for an evening of indulgence. Situated on a tidal salt marsh in a converted barn and farmhouse, circa 1800, On the Marsh offers up several unique ways of dining.  For the Adventuresome, a Chef's Table in the kitchen.  If you don't mind the bright lights, dirty dishes, noise and hustle bustle of a "four star" restaurant' kitchen and being served up your dinner with the Executive Chef looking on then welcome...don't forget to dress down!  For an all night indulgence, The Owner's Table offer's up your own private menu devised by Executive Chef, Jeffrey Savage, for you and your guests along with a pairing of extraordinary wine from our wine cellar.  The prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence keeps our wine list up to date and meets everyone's palate as well as budget. Our Most Romantic Table, #16 has had 28 proposals in the last nine years! Call early to reserve.  For a lighter fare we offer our piano bar menu nightly.  Cozy up to the bar by yourself or with friends to enjoy a casual and relaxed dinner.
 
Weddings, indoors or out in the meadow, Rehearsal Dinners, Private Parties, Corporate Getaways, Culinary Classes, Wine Dinners and just celebrations of the Heart make On the Marsh Restaurant the place to come.  Stop the World for an evening, or two, join us for an extraordinary time that will bring you back over and over again!

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

The Old Salt at Lamie's Inn
490 Lafayette Road
Hampton, NH  03842
603-926-8322
www.oldsaltnh.com

The Old Salt Eating & Drinking Place is known for it’s fresh seafood entrees, award winning chowder, and delicious daily specials!   Located in the historic Lamie’s Inn, you can enjoy food, spirits and lodging in the elegance of their colonial rooms.  You will find the atmosphere warm and inviting, with post and beam ceilings and a 17th century stone fireplace.  Coupled with their 32-room Lamie's Inn, they are the perfect get away for all occasions.  Dining in their relaxing atmosphere, you will experience their award-winning Sunday Brunch Buffet, Daily Specials, Early Bird Dinners and a wonderful children’s menu!  Our spectacular food is enhanced only by our superb service and style.  We are centrally located in downtown Hampton, and we look forward to having you as our guest!

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Radici Restaurant
142 Congress Street
Downtown Portsmouth, NH 03801
603.373.6464
www.radicirestaurant.com

Experience the authentic tastes of the old country in downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire. As you step inside, the low lights, candles & cool music create an intimate atmosphere as flavors mingle and simmer in the air. What we strive for - fresh & affordable - The freshest food possible at a price you can appreciate, excellent service in a comfortable, inviting & warm atmosphere.  We now offer many 1/2 size portions as well to give you more choices to mix & match your favorite dishes. 

Radici has many options for any of your private occasion needs.  Whether it's a small group - we have a private "wine room" that seats up to 15 or a large group - we can accommodate up to 40. 

Radici is now open for a great Sunday brunch from 10-2.  Along with a great brunch menu you must check out the world's greatest  "make your own" bloody mary bar - a must see!  Plus every Friday & Saturday nights we offer a "late night" menu until 11:30.  Finally a choice in downtown Portsmouth for a quality meal past 10 o'clock. 

HOURS :  Monday - Thursday 5:00-9:00

              Friday & Saturday  5:00-11:30

              Sunday Brunch 10:00-2:00

              Sunday Dinner 5:00-9:00

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School
2 Stonewall Lane
York, Maine  03909
877.899.8363 
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website 

Whether you're a novice or an experienced cook we invite you to join us in our newest culinary adventure. The Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School is a fun, state-of-the-art classroom and the place to be if you love to cook, love to eat or just want to have a great time.

We've drawn together noted restaurant chefs, cookbook authors and cooking professionals from across the nation to come to Maine to share their experience and demonstrate their talents for you. Select from a wide array of exciting evening cooking classes, daily demonstrations, "Learn at Lunch" and "Learn at Brunch" daytime classes, and special events for home decor and classes for kids and teens. Learn ethnic cuisine, basic cooking and baking techniques, vegetarian cooking, and ways to plan the perfect cocktail and dinner party. Whatever you're looking for you'll find, from learning about essential prep skills to sophisticated wine tasting events, this is the place to come to immerse yourself in the fine art of cooking. Relax, learn and listen while being served a fabulous menu.

Evening classes start at $50.00. Day classes start at $30.00. 
Beer  & Wine are available to purchase. 

Stonewall Kitchen Cooking School is a great alternative to going out to dinner, lunch or Sunday brunch- you get a delicious meal, meet your favorite chefs up close and personal, ask questions, learn about different foods, preparation, cooking techniques, entertaining and more!

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Ristorante Massimo
59 Penhallow St.
Portsmouth, NH
603-436-4000
www.RistoranteMassimo.com

Check them out on TV Diner by clicking here.

Nestled in historic downtown Portsmouth, Ristorante Massimo offers guests world-class Italian cuisine and outstanding hospitality in a quaint brick European ambiance that transports guests to Florence, Rome, and Venice. Massimo’s offers authentic dishes from all regions of Italy. From innovative concepts to timeless Italian favorites, the executive chef creates each dish with a distinctive, refined touch. Massimo’s selects the freshest seasonal ingredients, cures its own meats, and makes bread and pasta from scratch. With a selection of exquisite Italian and Californian wines, Massimo’s has won numerous accolades. This charming ristorante has been a consistent destination dining spot.  Private party accommodations; Ristorante Massimo is the perfect location for your holiday party, corporate events or special occasions. The elegant and private room accommodates parties of up to twenty guests. Special arrangements can be made for larger groups.

Open Monday-Saturday, 5:00p.m. Complimentary weekend Valet parking.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

York Harbor Inn 
Coastal Route 1A (P.O. Box 573)
York Harbor, ME 03911
207-363-5119
www.yorkharborinn.com

The York Harbor Inn’s recently renovated restaurant- “1637”, offers wonderful ocean view dining in a landmark historic inn. Upon entering the dining room, you are welcomed to the past, present and future in both atmosphere and culinary art. Our menu, featured in Food & Wine Magazine, emphasizes native seafood, creatively prepared and artfully presented, as well as casual, contemporary cuisine. Menu highlights include our gourmet Flatbreads made with our own smoked sausage or fresh lobster meat, Lobster Tempura, a Ploughman’s Platter featuring house cured meats and homemade sausage, a Raw Bar menu featuring fresh oysters, shrimp, and clams, Corn and Lobster Chowder and our locally famous Seafood Chowder, as well as the best in steaks and pasta dishes. Our ocean-view piano bar has entertainment many nights of the week and Sunday Brunch is served year round.

Whether you dine in the oceanview "1637" or downstairs in the Ships Cellar Pub, you are certain to have an enjoyable experience. Lunch and Dinner is served Monday through Saturday downstairs in our Ship's Cellar Pub starting at 11:30AM. Dinner is served upstairs in “1637” nightly starting at 5:30pm. Sunday Brunch with an Ocean View is served year round from 9:30am to 2:30pm.

Executive Chef Bonsey CEC, AEC has been recognized as one of the top chefs in Maine by Portland Magazine and one of only a few hundred Chefs accredited by the American Culinary Federation to the American Academy of Chefs.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Four
189 State St
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603 319 1547
www.fouronstate.com

Four is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire's charming historical district.  Four offer's local seasonal ingredients roasted in a wood fired oven.  There are two menus offered at Four.  The first is their Steakhouse Menu which offers the house favorites.  The second is a four course tasting menu.  The daily menu is always unique and inspired by fresh ingredients each day. 

The goal at Four is to stimulate the taste buds and create an emotional reaction, as they believe that an excellent meal should be a moving experience.  With a caring staff that will treat you like family, Four strives to provide guests with an atmosphere that is elegant yet comfortable.  Four uses fresh local ingredients prepared with flawless technique by Chef Simon Lampert. When combined, you are left with an experience that will have you coming back for more!

Four is open Monday thru Saturday for dinner at 5:30.  Reservations are recommended.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

11 Water Street
11 Water Street
Exeter, NH 03833
603.773.5930
www.11waterstreet.com

11 Water Street in Exeter is the place to be!  As you walk through the door you instantly feel the warmth and then suddenly the aromas of freshly prepared cuisine... all the while enjoying the views and sounds of being right on the river with it's waterfalls.  Chef Erin Terkelsen and her team prepare mouth-watering options from Calamari and house made Onion Rings to Eggplant Napolean, Salmon Mediterraneo and a generously cut 14 ounce NY Sirloin. Did we mention the Guinness Beef Stew?  Perfect comfort and food at 11 Water Street. Great Views!  Fabulous Food!  Ice cold pints of local beers and a fabulous selection of wines!  Join 11 Water Street today and see what you have been missing!  We dare you!

Use 11 Water Street for your Holiday parties, receptions, rehearsal dinners and more!

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Tasty Thai
Kittery Center Circle
182 State Road
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-9988
www.tastythaikittery.com

Tasty Thai offers authentic thai cuisine in a beautiful, warm dining room filled with amazing art work.  Owners Dan and Nok travel back to Thailand often to get new ideas for the menu.  They have a full menu that includes soups, salads, rice dishes, noodles dishes, main entrees, luncheon specials, and all the curries. Most of the dishes offer tofu so it’s a great place for vegetarians.  They use organic vegetables and have a great beer and wine list.  The Basil Pad Thai is a customer favorite especially if you like it hot!

Comments (1) | Quote this article on your site

Epoch Restaurant and Bar
90 Front Street
Exeter, NH
603-778-EPOCH
Web Site

An investment of several million dollars has transformed the former Terrace Restaurant at the historic Exeter Inn into Epoch Restaurant and Bar with Executive Chef Stephen Harding. Harding, whose most recent local assignment was at Wentworth by the Sea, plans to combine an outstanding selection of wines, his sophisticated preparation of local produce, game and seafood, and a fresh, intimate Ralph Lauren-type décor (warm, hues of red, patterned wood floors, a view overlooking the courtyard at the Exeter Inn) to produce a new era in Seacoast dining. At the center of it all is a cozy bar, framed by the bins and cubes of a large enclosed wine cabinet (Epoch will feature more than 100 wines, many available by the glass), and set into what was once the lobby of the Inn. The bar at the Epoch is a perfect spot to gather with friends, savor a Cosmo or a fresh Mojito, taste new wines …..and savor the cuisine.  

“Epoch offers guests the ambiance and culinary sophistication of a New York restaurant at reasonable New Hampshire prices,” said Harding.  “Our menus will often change daily, to allow our kitchen team to create from the freshest ingredients obtained directly from local fishermen and growers. Signature items like Corn Encrusted Lobster-Crab Cakes, Fennel Seared Chilean Sea Bass or our succulent Hoisin Grilled Nieman Farms Pork Chop should appeal to nearly any palate.”

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Ristorante Molise
466 Main Street
Wakefield, MA  01880
781-245-9169
and also at
1 Market Sq
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-388-4844
www.ristorantemolise.com  

At Ristorante Molise, you will enjoy a warm, family style dining experience, and delicious authentic Italian cuisine. A most popular addition is the new Molise complete 4 course menu, served Tuesdays through Thursdays, at $25 per person;an opportunity to 'dine like an Italian family". Several choices of menu items for each of 4 courses are offered; Antipasti, Primi, a pasta course, Secondi, the main course and Dolce, a dessert course, with menus changing monthly. Customers are enjoying a delightful mid-week dining  experience and discovering new rustic Italian dishes as well.

Ristorante Molise's regular menu is sure to please all palates. They have a reputation for consistent, quality, fresh and flavorful food along with a caring attentive staff has made them "A Cut above the Rest". Guests are treated with exceptional care, focusing on warmth and friendship as if they are dining in their home.

Ristorante Molise looks forward to your visit and are confident you will enjoy your experience with everyone at Ristorante Molise whether it is dining in or out.

Buon Appetito!
Antonietta and Elisa, Sisters and Co-owners

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Villa Fresca Ristorante is Rye’s newest dining establishment. Serving great Italian food that’s fresh, vibrant, simple and made with ingredients that are found locally and in season. Go and enjoy Chef Gerry’s Chicken Cacciatore and Duck Scallopini with a glass of wine from their Italian wine selection (full bar also available).  Or come in for lunch and have a yummy Italian BLT. Chef Gerry is also offering some great nightly specials. Bring your friends and come enjoy a taste of Italy on the Seacoast with Villa Fresca! They are open Tuesday – Saturday for Lunch from 11:30 – 2:30 and Tuesday – Sunday for Dinner from 5:30 – 10pm.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Ten Center Restaurant and Pub
10 Center Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-6652
www.tencenterstreet.com  

Historic and hip. Cozy and cool. Tasty and Tantalizing.

Ten Center is Newburyport's acclaimed dining address. Known for being at the center of all things fresh and new, Ten Center offers unique, hard-to-resist dishes. Executive Chef Harley Smith masterfully blends Mediterranean tradition with Japanese flare. Originally an 18th century bakery, they offer two distinct dining experiences in one location. Anchored by a sleek and roomy bar area, the upstairs dining room features 18th century wide-plank wood floors, elevated ceilings and glistening copper tables. Their expert bartenders are ready to shake things up in this fashionable loft. The cozy pub downstairs features oversized booths for sitting back and enjoying the warmth of two rustic fireplaces-perfect for enjoying an intimate meal or catching up with friends.

Upstairs. Downstairs. Inside and out. In every way we're a perfect Ten.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Harbor's Edge Restaurant at the Sheraton Portsmouth
250 Market Street 
Portsmouth, NH
603-431-2300
www.sheratonportsmouth.com  

Harbor’s Edge Restaurant at the Sheraton Portsmouth, overlooking the harbor, offers traditional New England cuisine with a contemporary flair. The “Summer in the Seacoast” menu features local, fresh haddock, scallops and shrimp plus award winning lobster and roasted corn chowder. Enjoy the NEW outdoor patio for cocktails and lighter fare from 12pm-9pm daily. Sip on a Salt Pile Margarita or the 1st place 2008 Portsmouth Cocktail Competition Winner- "Coco Razzatini.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Sakurabana
40 Pleasant Street
Portsmouth, NH
603-431-2721
www.sakurabananh.com

Formerly known as Sakura (cherry blossom tree), they are now Sakurabana (cherry blossom), but only the name has changed!  Sakurabana has been serving their acclaimed sushi and Japanese cuisine to the seacoast for over 20 years. Sakurabana has a sushi bar and traditional Tatami seating.  Enjoy classic and contempory Japanese cuisine with flavors of the Pacific Rim.  Sakurabana has an extensive beer, wine and premium ginjo sake list.  Go to Sakurabana for lunch, dinner, take-out & catering.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Robert's Maine Grill & Market
326 Route 1
Kittery, Maine
207-439-0300
www.robertsmainegrill.com 

Robert’s Maine Grill has peaceful views of Spruce Creek throughout and a wonderful outdoor deck providing a quiet oasis from the neighboring Route 1 Kittery outlet shopping.

The food is classic Maine fare – updated. There are plenty of seafood choices – lobster, a great table side Clambake for 2 and a Raw Bar.  The beer battered haddock and chips are a huge hit. They grill, fry and sauté all local fish favorites – salmon, haddock, tuna, and more. But it’s not just seafood, there’s Moxie BBQ Steak Tips, Yankee Pot Roast and Buttermilk Fried Chicken. Or try the Lobster BLT or Lobster Cobb Salad. Robert's uses local produce and Maine-made products and they an extensive list of Maine beers on tap and in bottles. It’s Maine comfort food.

Robert's is described as “down home elegance” and was awarded Five Stars by the Portsmouth Herald. The building and grounds have been featured in architectural journals for the clean, classic lines and the green landscaping and watershed protection. Inside there is art from talented and popular local artists covering the walls.

Robert’s is across the street from sister restaurant and local landmark Bob’s Clam Hut. Think of it as Bob’s gets dressed up (a little) and goes out for dinner. Opens daily at 11:30am.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Cafe Nostimo
Madison Village, 72 Mirona Road
Portsmouth, NH
603-436-3100
www.cafenostimo.com

Cafe Nostimo brings Greek cuisine to the Seacoast!  Cafe Nostimo offers authentic Greek cuisine in a casual comfortable atmosphere.  Spanakopita, moussaka, pastichio, lamb, gyros and many other Greek favorites are featured using family recipes handed down through four generations. 

A review by Hellenic Communication Service notes, "The fine culinary skills of our mothers and grandmothers have set a standard rarely met in commercial restaurant service....the spanakopita was, to put it simply, the very best we have ever eaten at any restaurant along the U.S. eastern seaboard, from New England to Florida. Cafe Nostimo now holds the top spot in our list of restaurants serving Greek cuisine." 

Cafe Nostimo also offers Greek pastry as well as a selection of beer and wine, including Vin de Crete wine from Greece.  Catering available.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

Flatbread Company
138 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
(603) 436-7888
www.flatbreadcompany.com

We are just loving it here in downtown Portsmouth! Our Flatbread crew has only one thing in mind, to give our guests a fun and fabulous experience. Serving mostly local and organic foods, local and organic brews, you can get a taste of Portsmouth here for sure. Awards, yeah, we got some…but don’t take anyone else’s word for it, come on down and relax and enjoy the very best pizza that we can imagine. Make that a Tuesday night and you can help support a local organization that needs all of our help. Until we meet…thank you for supporting Portsmouth and all that the town has to offer.

Comments (1) | Quote this article on your site

Union Grill 
8 Beach Street
York Beach, Maine
207-363-1333
www.unionbluff.com

Situated ocean side in the Union Bluff Hotel at York Beach, Maine is the new Union Grill restaurant.  The creative menu by Chef Karl Mace puts an emphasis on local products served traditionally with a delectable and scrumptious twist.  You can experience some of the best Pan Seared Scallops you will ever have or try something new like Wild Mushroom Stuffed Chicken, Meat and Potatoes, or Steak Frites.  Either way, you will be happy you came!  The menu changes seasonally and offers a wide variety of dishes with a southern influence that goes back to Chef Karl's training at the 5-Star Greenbrier in West Virginia, as well as several other 4 and 5-Star restaurants in the Savannah, Georgia area.  The new Union Grill’s atmosphere is warm and inviting with our cozy fireplace and ocean view – a most enjoyable Maine dining experience – the way it should be! 

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

The Library Restaurant  
401 State Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-431-5202
www.libraryrestaurant.com 

The Library Restaurant, a classic, traditional steakhouse, has an atmosphere of ageless elegance.  Guests experience the finest cuts of prime and choice steaks and chops, the freshest seafood with outstanding service in one of the most beautifully preserved historic buildings in New England.

The Library Restaurant opened its doors in 1975 and has run continuously since its inception.  Bruce Belanger bought the restaurant in 1996 and has carried on a long tradition of fine dining.  Belanger say’s he introduced the traditional steakhouse model because people shouldn’t have to travel to Boston to get a first rate steak.  Here they get the clubby feel and quality of a traditional steakhouse within the casual atmosphere of Portsmouth.

The national publication Esquire Magazine recently voted The Library Restaurant as being one of  “The Top 50 Lounges in America”.

The English style pub features over 140 bottles of vodka, the largest scotch and bourbon selections on the Seacoast and an award winning wine list.

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

46 Western Avenue (Rte. 9)
Lower Village/Kennebunk, ME
207-967-2299
www.onthemarsh.com

On the Marsh Restaurant resides peacefully on 3 1/2 acres alongside a Tidal Salt Marsh in a converted barn and farmhouse, circa 1800 and open year round.
 
Executive Chef, Jeffrey Savage presented at the prestigious James Beard House, New York City in 2006 and has been credited the most "creative menu" in Southern Maine. The Chef's Table in the Kitchen for the Adventuresome and the Owner's Table for a night of indulgence with wine pairings.
 
Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Corporate Functions, Wine Dinners, and Culinary Classes are offered.
 
On February 29th, a one of a kind Wine Dinner with Monsieur Jean Trimbach twelth generation of MAISON TRIMBACH. A must experience with Alsace Wines. Reservations have begun.

More Information is available in the Taste of the Seacoast Restaurant Guide. 

February, 2008 

Be first to write a review | Quote this article on your site

119 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH
603-427-5563
www.cafe-mediterraneo.com

NEW, Beautiful, larger location at 119 Congress Street in Portsmouth, NH.

Warm and inviting new bar featuring speciality martinis, an elegant wine list, cordials, ports, dessert wines and more.

Cafe Mediterraneo is available for private functions and can accomodate large parties upon request. A private room is also available that holds up to 35 people - perfect for holiday parties, graduation, business meetings, rehearsal and wine dinners.

Catering services are also available upon request.

Win a Gift Certificate to On the Marsh and Cafe Mediterraneo at Taste of the Seacoast's Contest Page.

More information is available in the Taste of the Seacoast Restaurant Guide. 

February, 2008 

Comments (1) | Quote this article on your site