Guide to the Damariscotta/Newcastle Region

August
Guide to the Damariscotta/Newcastle Region

Food scene

Located about 100 yards from the apartment on your left, it is the big brick building on the corner. Go here for the town's best selection of Maine brews on tap. Great place for pub fare.
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Newcastle Publick House
52 Main St
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Located about 100 yards from the apartment on your left, it is the big brick building on the corner. Go here for the town's best selection of Maine brews on tap. Great place for pub fare.
This is directly across the street from you. Sample any or all of the oysters farmed on the Damariscotta River, where some of the world's finest oysters are grown.
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Shuck Station Raw Bar
68 Main St
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This is directly across the street from you. Sample any or all of the oysters farmed on the Damariscotta River, where some of the world's finest oysters are grown.
This is a lovely spot to get high quality and responsibly sourced meats. They also have a full selection of charcuterie, cheese, provisions, and wine. Their freezers are full of home-cooked meals that are easily reheated in the oven or microwave. Full-disclosure, it is your host's business!
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Riverside Butcher Co.
49 Main St
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This is a lovely spot to get high quality and responsibly sourced meats. They also have a full selection of charcuterie, cheese, provisions, and wine. Their freezers are full of home-cooked meals that are easily reheated in the oven or microwave. Full-disclosure, it is your host's business!
Basically attached to the bridge. Here is some of the finest dining in town. Ingredients are largely locally sourced and prepared in a careful and thoughtful manner. The restaurant is small and intimate. A great place for a romantic evening.
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River House
27 Main St
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Basically attached to the bridge. Here is some of the finest dining in town. Ingredients are largely locally sourced and prepared in a careful and thoughtful manner. The restaurant is small and intimate. A great place for a romantic evening.
A short two minute walk. You'll see it coming over the bridge hanging over the river. The best place to enjoy live music on their outdoor deck. Food is your typical fried options. Go here for the view. Also, you're bound to meet some of the locals hanging around. Buy them a beer and they'll talk your ear off.
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Schooner Landing
47 Main St
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A short two minute walk. You'll see it coming over the bridge hanging over the river. The best place to enjoy live music on their outdoor deck. Food is your typical fried options. Go here for the view. Also, you're bound to meet some of the locals hanging around. Buy them a beer and they'll talk your ear off.
Just past the Colby and Gale service station, take a right down "Taco Alley." This literal hole in the wall serves up traditional Mexican fare.
Que Rico
115 Main St
Just past the Colby and Gale service station, take a right down "Taco Alley." This literal hole in the wall serves up traditional Mexican fare.
Continue walking up the street about two blocks and on your left will be "Eider's." This is another long established restaurant serving tried and true pub fare. Great place to have a pint or cup of chowder on a rainy day.
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King Eider's Pub
2 Elm St
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Continue walking up the street about two blocks and on your left will be "Eider's." This is another long established restaurant serving tried and true pub fare. Great place to have a pint or cup of chowder on a rainy day.
This is also on the right and has a large menu and a good wine list. Serving a regional fare.
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Damariscotta River Grill
155 Main St
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This is also on the right and has a large menu and a good wine list. Serving a regional fare.
Located at the far end of town from you (a 5-7 minute walk) is a lovely pizza joint. All dough is made in-house and cooked in their wood fired oven. A great pie!
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Oysterhead Pizza
189 Main Street
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Located at the far end of town from you (a 5-7 minute walk) is a lovely pizza joint. All dough is made in-house and cooked in their wood fired oven. A great pie!