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DINING
IN THE COUNTY WE KNOW HOW TO EAT,
from Acadian specialties like ploye and poutine, to unique
northern Maine fare like deep-fried fiddleheads, to staples like
steak and potatoes and pizza.
As one of the nation’s major farmed-food producers, Aroostook County is also
well situated to supply fresh produce, protein, and dairy products directly from
farm to table—making the ingredients in our astounding variety of cuisines
fresh as can be.
You’ll find everything from unique private dining, complete with vintage
silverware, at Canterbury Royalle in Fort Fairfield, to hearty clam shacks and
brew pub fare. For “new American” food, try Eureka Hall Restaurant, featuring
live music, in Stockholm. Drive, fly, float, or snowmobile to the Long Lake
Sporting Club in Sinclair, offering incredible water views as you enjoy
seafood and steak.
Aroostook County’s remote nature makes our eateries all the friendlier and
eager to share their individual cuisine, whether it’s at a suit-and-tie restaurant
or a T-shirt-and-jeans burger joint. You’ll find traditional lobster dinners and
overstuffed lobster rolls, along with seafood dishes like fried clams, scallops, and
other creatures from the sea. Pop into a gastro-pub for homemade cheese sticks,
Buffalo fingers, or the popular French-Quebec poutine—French fries and cheese
curds topped with gravy—to accompany the latest craft brews like “Skidder
Grease” stout. Visit a 1960s drive-in burger shack, then top things off at the
homemade ice cream shop.
A reliable entry to your gastronomic adventure will be the ploye. This French-
Acadian pancake, featuring buckwheat flour, commonly replaces bread. Tradition
calls for letting the batter sit before cooking to obtain the pancake’s distinctive
texture. Dipping a ploye into a stew or cassoulet is a treat not to be missed!
We bring fresh products straight from the farms that surround our communities
to our kitchens. The same potatoes that make Aroostook County a national
name are those on your plate. We grow the hops and malt that go into our brews
and source local greens. And our chefs have fun building recipes that wonderfully
showcase these local products.
For more information about dining in the region visit our website
or call Judy at 888-216-2463.
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