{"id":17468,"date":"2026-09-18T06:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/17468\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T06:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:45:20","slug":"these-are-the-best-restaurants-in-brunswick-maine-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/17468\/","title":{"rendered":"These Are the Best Restaurants in Brunswick, Maine, Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Listen, we all know Portland gets plenty of love for its delicious food scene, and rightfully so.<\/p>\n

But great food in Maine certainly doesn\u2019t stop at Portland\u2019s city limits. There are outstanding restaurants scattered all across the state, including a few towns that can absolutely hold their own against Maine’s largest city.<\/p>\n

Brunswick is a perfect example. Sure, the town is well known for its connection to the former Brunswick Naval Air Station and as the home of Bowdoin College, but it\u2019s also quietly built one heck of a food scene. From longtime local favorites to newer hotspots, Brunswick has plenty of seriously good eats worth checking out.<\/p>\n

Just 30 minutes up the road from Portland is Midcoast Maine. This region is universally loved by Mainers and tourists alike. It’s difficult to say that about any place, let alone an entire region, but it’s true.<\/p>\n

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Maine’s Midcoast attracts hordes of people who enjoy the sights, museums, historic homes, and local fare.<\/p>\n

This includes Brunswick, a town that has been transitioning for what seems like an eternity. And I don’t mean that in a negative way. The town was bolstered by a naval air station for decades.<\/p>\n

However, after its closure, Brunswick has done a wonderful job of keeping the momentum moving forward.<\/p>\n

What Makes Brunswick, Maine, Such a Wonderful Town?<\/p>\n

Brunswick is also a true college town. Bowdoin College can be found right in the heart of downtown. The campus blends right in, making the downtown district feel like part of the school. It’s a perfect example of what a New England college town should be. And, of course, that means the food scene should not disappoint\u2014and Brunswick’s does not.<\/p>\n

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Outside of Portland, Brunswick probably has the most diverse culinary map in Maine. A number of cuisines and styles can be found in the town, making it quite attractive to both locals and those from away.<\/p>\n

Many of these spots are within walking distance of Bowdoin and numerous neighborhoods. This includes Maine Street, Brunswick’s primary village district. The street is loaded with iconic shops and trendy eateries, a blend that any town would be proud of.<\/p>\n

However, the culinary footprint goes well beyond just one neighborhood. Now more than ever, you can find great restaurants and craft breweries around Brunswick, including on the former naval base.<\/p>\n

READ MORE:\u00a0Portland, Maine, Crowned America\u2019s Best Small Food City\u2014and It\u2019s No Surprise<\/p>\n

What are the Best Rated Restaurants in Brunswick, Maine?<\/p>\n

With the town’s reputation skyrocketing, it seems like a great time to highlight its most popular joints, according to the review site TripAdvisor. The site collects reviews from locals and tourists alike and averages them to determine what’s most popular. Below, you can see that list.<\/p>\n

Enjoy. Hope you’re hungry.<\/p>\n

The 10 Most Popular Restaurants in Brunswick, Maine, According to TripAdvisor. Here are the most popular restaurants in the midcoast town of Brunswick, according to TripAdvisor.<\/p>\n

These rankings are from August of 2026.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Chris Sedenka<\/p>\n

LOOK: 20 Discontinued McDonald’s Menu Items You’ll Never See Again<\/p>\n

Discontinued McDonald’s items tell the story of eight decades of quiet experiments, from a pizza that took too long to cook to a lobster roll that never made financial sense. Some disappeared overnight with no explanation, others were cut to streamline operations, and a few became cultural phenomena long after they were gone.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Stacker<\/p>\n

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Listen, we all know Portland gets plenty of love for its delicious food scene, and rightfully so. But great food in Maine certainly doesn\u2019t stop at Portland\u2019s city limits. There are outstanding restaurants scattered all across the state, including a few towns that can absolutely hold their own against Maine’s largest city. Brunswick is a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17469,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[255,16992,5310,5308,5306,5309,5307],"class_list":["post-17468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-maine","tag-articles","tag-brunswick","tag-maine","tag-maine-dining","tag-maine-food","tag-maine-grocery-stores","tag-maine-restaurants"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/vive.im\/@dc\/117290698254997053","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17468"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17468\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}