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DINING
IN THE COUNTY WE KNOW HOW TO EAT,
from Acadian specialties like ployes and poutine to unique Maine fare
like deep-fried fiddleheads and food truck barbecue served year-round.
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 highly memorable meals in a private dining room
to upscale American cuisine at the Northern Maine Brewing Company,
hearty clam shacks, and tasty brewpubs. Head to Lakeview in St. Agatha for a
delicious dinner and an unforgettable view; or Eureka Hall for in Stockholm
for dinner and live music or Sinclair’s Long Lake Sporting Club for massive
lobster dinners. For food on the go, check out some of the food trucks around
Presque Isle and Caribou: Rib Truck for a barbecue parfait to Scoops for ice
cream. Up in Van Buren Big Daddy’s Pizza serves up a tasty slice.
Houlton Dairy Rib Truck
Aroostook County’s remote nature makes our eateries all the friendlier and
eager to share their distinctive cuisine, whether it’s at a suit-and-tie restaurant
or a T-shirt-and-jeans burger joint. You’ll even find traditional lobster dinners
and overstuffed lobster rolls.
Pop into a gastro-pub for homemade cheese sticks, Buffalo fingers, or the
famous Québécois 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 solid entry to your gastronomic adventure will be the ploye. This beloved
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 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 that fish for dinner
tonight may have been in the lake this morning.
Visit our website for more information about dining in the region.
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