The best restaurants Côte Est Etats-Unis

In Somerville, here's a nice restaurant, where conviviality and family atmosphere are the order of the day - paper tablecloths set the tone. The specialty of the house is barbecue ribs. The room is always full, and with good reason: the meat pieces are excellent and perfectly cooked. The side dishes (you choose one or two with your meat) are very good: fries, beans, mashed potatoes... As an anecdote, Redbones is proud to have been the first restaurant in the country to offer a valet parking service for bicycles!

Some Caribbean in New Hampshire. On the menu, specialities from the sea and meat seasoned with the colour of the sun, simply seized at the grill. Test the stew of the sea.

One of the very good restaurants in the city. Specialties of fish and seafood.

Shibley's at the Pier is a local, family-run restaurant with a diverse and comprehensive menu. There are many American specialties to try, including barbecue ribs, crab cakes and pepperoni pizza. Typical New England recipes such as lobster roll, clams and salmon prepared in a variety of ways are also on offer. Service, provided by pleasant staff, is fast without being rushed. The beautiful terrace overlooking the lake is a big hit.

This former wood shed was converted into a tea room in 1938. The owners, maple syrup producers, had the idea of opening a restaurant area to promote their products. Since then, Polly and Will's daughter has taken over and expanded the establishment. From pancake batter to maple syrup to jam, everything is homemade... and everything is delicious. Needless to say, it's a very popular place for breakfast. This very nice address is located in Sugar Hill, less than 5 minutes drive from Franconia.

Located in the Mill Falls Hotel, on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee, the Lakehouse Grill offers a wide range of seafood dishes, including haddock with lobster and sherry sauce, and the must-try lobster roll. It's an opportunity to sample New England specialties in a classic, family-friendly atmosphere. The menu also features a wide choice of meats and excellent grilled meats: rib-eye steak with mashed potatoes, roast chicken with quinoa, burger, etc. Prices are reasonable (with a lighter lunch menu) and portions well served.

This is the Wolfeboro Inn's restaurant and, like the inn that houses it, it's one of the town's institutions. The atmosphere here is warm and rustic - the deer heads hanging on the walls add to the authenticity of the place. The menu features simple, hearty dishes, pizzas, sandwiches, burgers and salads. All in all, a typically American place, which doesn't leave an unforgettable impression as far as the food is concerned, but where the service is friendly and diligent. Reservations recommended (via the website).

Queen City Cupcakes is the perfect place for a rich and sweet snack. The cupcakes in this little shop run by locals come in every imaginable flavour, including maple syrup and bacon! Each day brings its own surprising flavours: Tuesday it's Guinness, Wednesday it's coconut, and so on. Don't get too big for your stomach: cupcakes may be cute, but one is more than enough to fill a small (or even a big) hollow. Original and tasty.

Impossible not to find happiness at Woodstock Station. Salads, burgers, sandwiches, pastas, pizzas, grills and Mexican dishes. The food is honest and the portions are generous. The place is especially noteworthy for its incomparable ambiance. A mix of regulars and tourists, the atmosphere is always festive, especially on weekends when a band comes to play and the dance floor is taken by storm. You can enjoy the show, tasting the beer brewed by the establishment. Tours of the brewery are also organized.

This charming café is the ideal place to stop for brunch or lunch. Housed in a handsome brick building, it's right in the heart of Portsmouth's historic Market Square. You'll find good salads, sandwiches and delicious popovers. The European pastries, perhaps a little less refined than in France, make passers-by salivate, and the café is worthy of an Italian one. In summer, the vast terrace is very pleasant and allows for discreet people-watching. A good address.

Are you looking for a central restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and simple but good food? Let yourself be tempted by this restaurant, part of the chain of the same name, located throughout Maine and as far away as Florida. You will find good bar food (salads, burgers, sandwiches...) as well as some seafood dishes, and a good cold beer. Nothing of extraordinary level food, but the atmosphere is sympathetic and we let you taste several beers before making your choice!

If the storefront is not very inviting, the food on offer is much more pleasing. Opt for the traditional "Maine Lobster", or a more adventurous specialty, such as beef medallions with lobster! From Friday to Saturday, the place offers breakfast dishes, and that's great too! Not to spoil anything, Joseph by the Sea has a beautiful and vast terrace overlooking the sea. The establishment is open in season, usually between March and December each year.

Located in the Camden Harbor Inn, Natalie's is the most prestigious restaurant on the Maine coast, and arguably one of the most expensive. The dining room has a boudoir feel with its red velvet banquettes and chairs and fringed lampshades. The service is of a great house, with some original ideas. The menus evolve with the seasons and the chef, Jose Ochoa, is constantly inventing, putting Maine products in the spotlight. The five-course variation on lobster is the restaurant's signature menu.

It's the locals' rendezvous! The Rockland Cafe is kind of the town's institution. The service is casual and familiar as in a dinner and the menu features seafood. Even the morning omelette is served with lobster. Portions are generous and served quickly, and prices are kept tight. You'll find the lobster roll among the least expensive in New England! For a change, the house also offers crab for a change... The aquariums placed at the entrance will reassure you of the freshness of the products.

Not only is it conveniently located close to Two Lights State Park, with an exceptional view of the bay and the Cape Elizabeth lighthouse, this restaurant is very reasonably priced and offers tasty seafood! You will appreciate its large outdoor area with bright red picnic tables. The house specialty is lobster, which you can enjoy whole. The seafood platters are also worth the effort. Ideal for a gourmet break before setting out to discover the site.

If you like Japanese food, this is the place to break the piggy bank. The chef, who comes directly from the land of the rising sun, has been working for years behind the bar of this charming restaurant. Don't worry, the plate has charm, taste and creativity. The fish are extremely fresh and the chef has created an original way to serve them, like this lobster roll revisited with spicy mayonnaise and wrapped in soy and black sesame paper. The slightly haughty service won't let you forget the delicacy of the dishes.

Timber Steakhouse has long served the best meat in Portland. But the Covid crisis shuffled the deck. The owner changed his concept and transformed his restaurant. Today it's the Timber Bourbon Bar & Lounge, where you can enjoy one of the many bourbons on offer or sip a coffee martini, a very fashionable cocktail, comfortably installed in a subdued atmosphere. You will also have the possibility to eat some welcome appetizers.

This Asian restaurant has not been empty since it opened in 2012. The Thai specialties as well as the kimchi (fermented and spicy cabbage) are unanimously acclaimed. You will also find pho soup - a little disappointing - and Japanese ramen noodles. The menu is enhanced by a few daily specials, which are a little more expensive. Be prepared to wait for your dish if the restaurant is full, as locals and holidaymakers alike order take-away. However, this authentic cuisine deserves a few sacrifices. After all, you are on holiday, so enjoy!

Jackie and Glenn proudly display their Scottish roots and their membership in the MacLaren clan in this beautifully decorated slide. A few tables are placed behind the window in light, and the counter is on the bottom. Sandwiches have the names of family members, friends or places that are dear to the heart of the owners. All recipes are original and prepared to order, such as "John Henry" mixing mind turkey, guacamole, cheddar, tomatoes and red onion. Eat without moderation.

Push the door of this bohemian bistro and discover a warm atmosphere on concert nights or weekends. At the bar, in the dining room or outside, the clientele enjoys a modern American cuisine revisiting its regional classics. The homemade pasta and the haddock fillet with cumin sauce, walnuts and roasted almonds, made us happy. On Sundays, regulars come for brunch. Not to mention the bakery, with its small section of cakes, roulades and cheesecakes.

This family-run restaurant located at the south exit of Hallowell serves Thai and Japanese cuisine, which is not far away. The large hall decorated with plastic flowers and pieces of cloth from Thailand seems to delight the locals, who come here as a family. Others prefer the formula to take and warm home. This is about the somewhat slow service that has to handle multiple fronts at a time. However, experience is an interesting alternative to American cuisine.

The dining room immediately sets the tone for this remote corner of Maine. The walls are paneled, stuffed deer heads adorn the walls and tired speakers broadcast country music. The family and exhilarating cuisine emphasizes haddock and seafood. Each dish is accompanied by a choice of two vegetables, and if you're really hungry at the weekend, you can opt for the breakfast buffet. The cuisine is not unforgettable, but the quantities are perfect to get back to after a day outdoors.

Crabs, clams, mussels, lobsters, squid, scallops... You have understood it, this restaurant is a paradise of fish and seafood. The must, it is of course the lobster roll! It's a classic among all the restaurants in the region, but you never get tired of it. The plates are copious and, if the food is not really unforgettable, the location on the Kennebec River is unbeatable. The terrace is spacious and very pleasant, and the beautiful view of the river makes up for the somewhat slow service.

Once is not customary in Maine, here you are offered to eat meat! It must be said that the north of the state is gradually moving away from the sophistication of New England and we find here a deep America, finally closer to Tennessee than to Boston. Moe's is proof of this: here, there is no "gourmet food", but ribs in barbecue sauce and other steaks dripping with ketchup, all accompanied by mac & cheese, corn bread or coleslaw - the great cold, it digs in! Those who love meat will certainly enjoy it.

King of the Roll is an excellent sushi restaurant in the heart of the friendly West End. Unlike many Japanese restaurants, the prices here are still quite affordable. The service is attentive, the atmosphere is quiet and intimate. The only difficulty lies in the choice of sushi: it is immense. You will be given a sheet, where you will tick off the dishes that tempt you. The result is excellent! The place is known among the inhabitants, who praise its very good value for money.

Here is a famous and popular address with a pleasant atmosphere, which is built around the kitchen open to the room. On the menu: roasted meats, sautéed poultry livers, steamed mussels with garlic butter... Meat and seafood are cooked to perfection, a delight. The fresh products are regional and respect the seasons. For the anecdote, it is this restaurant that put Portland on the map of American gastronomic cities some twenty years ago. And today, it still lives up to its reputation!

This is one of the institutions of Boothbay Harbor. On a sunny day, the line will tell you that you've arrived safely. Perfectly cooked lobster in all its forms can be enjoyed on picnic tables on the waterfront terrace without fuss. Right next door, you can watch the fishermen unload their catch of the day. If you feel like it, you can choose the lobster you're going to eat! And if you're fed up with clams, you can try the delicious crab cakes or fried clams, another specialty of the region.

This almost thirty year old restaurant offers tables covered with white tablecloths with a view of the ocean. The cooking of local meat and fish is perfect. The menu, very complete, also offers soups, salads and some snacks for smaller hungers. However, fish remains the star of the menu. The establishment is included in a large hotel complex, which offers, in addition to accommodation, other services (spa, swimming pool, etc.).

This coffee shop is no surprise in the trendy urban village of Brattleboro. Indeed, responsible and organic agriculture is the credo of many inhabitants. Many local farmers come here to sell their products. You can eat good organic American sandwiches and pizzas. You can also do your shopping and have a great picnic. The local beers are a plus. It's a great idea to stop here for a refreshment before heading out on the road. It's good, simple and inexpensive.

Anchor Seafood is an institution in Wilmington! Seafood and fish are in the spotlight. In addition to the traditional Maine lobster, you can enjoy duck à l'orange or Alaskan crab. Many of the specialties are fried, but you can still find fish more or less steamed (and covered with sauce). Not very dietetic, but effective! The restaurant is housed in a nice typical New England house. The room is warm and, on sunny days, we take advantage of the few tables on the terrace.

Located in the former city post office, in a building built in 1832, the Dot Restaurant has become over the years one of the city's must-see restaurants. The dishes are copious and inexpensive. Ideal for an American breakfast before strolling the streets of the city. Try the French toast, US version. Take the opportunity to do some shopping on Main Street, where you will find small art galleries and pretty craft shops (Quaigh design center, or Young and Constantin Gallery).

If you miss Maine seafood, this is the place to be! In addition to the must-have lobster roll, try the shrimp scampi: a giant shrimp pasta dish with garlic, lemon and shallots. The menu is entirely ocean-oriented and offers all the specialties of New England. Lobster, clams, oysters and also haddock, scallops or shrimp. For carnivores, the restaurant also offers meat dishes. Everything is served in a marine atmosphere.

Voted Vermont's best restaurant in 2004, Single Pebble still holds the top spot ten years later. Its recipe for success lies in fresh ingredients and traditional cooking techniques... from a Chinese restaurant. Here, you'll enjoy stir-fried noodles, crispy chicken in sweet and sour sauce and, of course, dim-sum. To sample as much as possible, order several dishes to share. Beware, portions are generous. The room is small, so reservations are recommended.

After many years of roaming the hotels of North America, French chef Robert Barral put his pots and whips down in Brandon. He treats the guests to French specialties in a large dining room in the colors of Provence: black olives, sunshine yellow and Provencal fabrics on the windows and on the seat pancakes. The establishment offers a lighter menu, both for the stomach and for the wallet, at lunch: salade niçoise, mussels marinières, fish & chips... In the evening, the chef goes up the range with more elaborate dishes.

The Warren Store is the perfect place to eat on the go on the pleasant little terrace overlooking the river. There is a good selection of omelettes, muffins, burritos and bagels for breakfast. Also a variety of sandwiches prepared right before your eyes and soups for lunch. The building also houses a shop where you can find wine, beer and cans as well as clothing and jewellery. Make a stop to stock up on supplies before heading back on the road.

This is a must-see address in New Haven, Frank Pepe's pizza place. And it has to be said that Americans, many of whom are descended from Italians, don't joke about pizza (sometimes called pie here for pie). Frank Pepe, who founded this pizzeria in 1935, came from a small village in the Naples area. For the more daring, try the pizza with clams (white clam pie), a specialty of the house.

A simple place where you can discuss the products caught on the day itself.

For nearly 20 years, this restaurant has been offering American specialities, finely cooked from quality products. The hungriest will opt for the "tavern steak", which has been very successfully cooked, while others will choose the lighter dish of the day or a fish dish. All this is served in a lightly smoothed atmosphere of a chic and contemporary brasserie. You can feel that Max is THE restaurant in town, the one where you come to talk business at lunch and relax with friends in the evening. It's a Hartford institution, in short.

A former garage that has become the home of Newport's trendy population for over 25 years. The owners have preserved some remnants of the former occupant, such as these enamelled plaques advertising Gulf products. The result is a rather successful eclectic decoration. In the summer, a bar is set up outside, at the garage entrance. You can also reserve a table on the small terrace. The restaurant, which serves organic cuisine with Asian flavours, is also known for its good cocktails.

The restaurant, one of the city's finest, is just as distinguished as the hotel, a member of the Relais & Châteaux chain. The chef reworks the classics of regional cuisine in his own uncluttered way, using lesser-known products such as panis épicé au vadouvan or subarashi pear to accompany Maine lobster. The wine list is particularly well-stocked. Weather permitting, dine on the terrace overlooking the sea.

This is one of the institutions on Block Island, which is housed in a typical New England building, all in white wood with a sheltered porch. We love its large terrace, which faces the ocean. Here they serve an authentic cuisine that includes all the classics of the area, especially lobster. Don't miss the Mac and Cheese lobster! The plates are very copious. The place serves good cocktails and offers many beers. In season, there are concerts every week. A beautiful establishment, from which one comes out full and relaxed.

Formerly Stoneacre Pantry, this restaurant reopened in 2017 at a new address and with a slightly different concept. It serves contemporary American cuisine. The menu can change daily, according to the chef's wishes and the products available. The dishes respect the seasons and the ingredients are of the very first freshness. Whenever possible, they are sourced from local artisans, from butchers to fishmongers and fresh produce. Nice choice of cheese and French wine list.

This steakhouse attached to the Omni Hotel is an excellent address for those who want to eat a good piece of meat accompanied by a glass of wine. Cute filet, faux filet, pork or roast chicken coast, everything is there. Those who don't love meat can be happy with fish dishes (crab cake, Saint-Jacques shell, salmon filet…) or vegetarian options. The price is rather high.

If you have little time to eat, this is the place you need. Croissants, chocolate breads and other pastries are very correct. If you want a richer breakfast, don't miss the toast-based toast or the leaven, which you can handle with the ingredients of your choice. Also, selection of food dishes on the thumb (salty crescent, bagel to bacon or avocado, Caesar salad…). The eclectic decor is warm, efficient service and staff behind the smiling counter.

DC Noodles replaced the popular Simply Home Thai Restaurant. The kitchen is always an Asian inspiration and, as its name suggests, puts noodles in the centre of most dishes. Thai, Chinese and Malaysian classics are served generously in large bowls.

The traditional French restaurant. You should not be allergic to noise, the large room being often full and noisy. Everything is good, from mussels to blanquette, through the boudin. A good, relaxed atmosphere. The French community is there to celebrate the new Beaujolais or July 14 th. Good wine list.

The owners, originating in Picardy, offer good French 100%-French cuisine (braised braised, jacques nuts, etc.). Prices are honourable, which explains the success of the place. At midday, you can order lighter dishes such as quiches, sandwiches and salads. A relaxed atmosphere.

For Americans, typically French. If you are used to Parisian breweries, you may find that there is better at home. But when you're on a trip, you sometimes enjoy recharge and finding a good home atmosphere, complemented by American-style service. And then it is not fun to watch some wealthy Francophiles Americans marvel at a beautiful sole sole and a glass of French wine? Ideal for late dinner.

An evening at Frevo is a real experience. First, this French gourmet restaurant presents itself as a speakeasy, after passing through an art gallery. You then take a seat at the counter, in front of the kitchen where a team of passionate cooks are busy serving and presenting their own creations. The menu is unique, with half a dozen dishes that are all experiments in French heritage, but also Japanese, North African... Go there for a special occasion, and you'll remember it for the rest of your life!