The 10 Best Restaurants In Scarborough, Maine
The seaside community of Scarborough, Maine boasts more than beautiful beaches and small-town charm – it’s also got a great dining scene. Seafood is king in Scarborough though you’ll also find exotic Thai cuisine, award-winning Chicago-style hot dogs and upscale pub fare: read on to find out where to go.
1. Rising Tide
Restaurant, Seafood
2. Thai 9
Restaurant, Thai, Seafood
3. Pine Tree Seafood & Produce
Market, Seafood
4. Ken’s Place
Ken’s Place
A longtime local favorite, Ken’s Place serves local seafood. It’s famous for its fried clams (available battered or crumbed and served with fries, fresh coleslaw, a roll and butter) and its homemade chowders are another guest favorite, though you’ll find plenty other seafood classics like lobster rolls and baked scallops served alongside burgers, sandwiches and salads.
Ken’s Place, 207 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME, USA, +1 207 883 6611
5. Pine Point Grille
Pine Point Grille
Pine Point Grille wows diners with its casual-upscale, locally inspired cuisine and warm, intimate ambiance. Take a seat in its cozy dining room during Maine’s bracing winter months or on its pretty patio in summertime and enjoy dishes from Pine Point Grille’s seasonal menu, like the bacon-wrapped whitefish with fingerling potatoes, French green beans and marcona almonds; or the duck carbonara with fettuccine, mushrooms and peas.
Pine Point Grille, 240 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME, USA, +1 207 883 8383
6. Chicago Dogs
Chicago Dogs
Chicago Dogs is a laidback joint serving Scarborough authentic all-beef, Chicago-style hot dogs. There’s over a dozen different dogs on the menu from the signature Chicago Dog (topped with tomatoes, pickles, onion, mustard, bright green relish, celery salt and hot peppers) to the Reuben Dog (with melted Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing and grilled sauerkraut) and sides like hand-cut fries and onion rings.
Chicago Dogs, 285 US Route 1, Suite 3, Scarborough, ME, USA, +1 207 510 6363
7. Clambake Restaurant
Restaurant, Seafood
8. The Chart Room
Bar, Diner, Pub, Pub Grub, American
9. Bayley’s Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant, Seafood, American
10. Chaba Thai Cuisine & Sushi
Chaba Thai Cuisine & Sushi
Chaba Thai Cuisine & Sushi focuses on authentic Thai cuisine and deliciously fresh sushi served alongside creative cocktails in a warm, inviting space. Choose from familiar favorites like pad thai (available with beef, chicken, shrimp and tofu), a spicy red curry or sweet and sour chicken or opt for an exotic chef special like the salmon shoe shee – a country-style coconut-based curry with pineapple, basil and vegetables. For a lighter bite opt for spicy tuna maki, eel nigiri or octopus sashimi from Chaba’s sushi menu.
Chaba Thai Cuisine & Sushi, 700 US Route 1, Scarborough, ME, USA, +1 207 396 5382
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