Squaretoe's Restaurant

We just dined there, and the dish I had was a six out of five stars. We have eaten there for years…read moreand always found it to be excellent. I had some trepidation about going after it was sold, and after I read some so-so reviews, and the menu is different. The spinach and garden salads need some jazzing up, but I had the Statler Chicken entree, and I have to say that it was outstanding and probably the best chicken entree I have had at a restaurant. I heartily recommend it, and we will return. We live twenty minutes away, and it is worth the trip. The spicy margarita was also excellent. The waitress, Julia, was attentive but not intrusive. She was great. So yeah, the Village Tavern is worth the trip.

For years, Village Tavern was my favorite restaurant in Southern Maine. That's what makes this…read morereview so difficult to write. If you loved Village Tavern under the previous owners, you should know that the beloved restaurant you remember no longer exists. The name is the same. The esthetic is the same. Some menu items even have the same names. But the experience is not. During our visit, the calamari, salmon, duck, and haddock were all cooked properly, yet each dish was surprisingly bland and forgettable. Many longtime favorites, including the wide selection of side dishes like the broccoli with blue cheese, are gone. This isn't a bad restaurant on its own merits. The problem is that it's trading on the reputation of something that no longer exists. What I find most puzzling is that the new owners kept the Village Tavern name while abandoning so much of what made it successful. When a restaurant has earned decades of loyalty, you would expect new ownership to preserve its strengths. Instead, it feels like they discarded the very things that built its reputation. I left disappointed, but mostly sad. A restaurant I once considered one of the best in Southern Maine is now simply pedestrian and overly priced. Former fans should adjust their expectations accordingly or avoid the disappointment altogether.

Warm, cozy dining room - they've done wonders transforming an old neighborhood store into a cozy bistro

The money shot... There's often a bit of a wait for tables, but you can grab a spot at the bar for more casual dining.

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Sourdough bread & butter. Nice and hot!

50 Local

4.0(176 reviews)

0.4 mi

•$$$

Phenomenal, start to finish. Warm bread with outstanding EVOO and tiny salt and pepper cellars for…read moresprinkling got us off to a good start. A Bee Gees cocktail for my wife and Local Punch #83 were perfectly balanced for strength, sweetness and flavor. Fresh marinated tomato starter was quite generous but too good to leave a single piece behind. House made pasta starred in the Pappardelle which was generously studded with garlic shrimp. My wife, a fish and chips aficionado, delighted in the flaky, crusty fish and perfect house tartar. Portion was sufficient for breakfast for both of us the next day, carefully packed by our server in a take-out box including condiments. Grand finale was a super smooth, tasty butterscotch pudding accompanied by limocellos for each of us. Service was perfect; just the right amount of attention despite a very busy Saturday evening time. Can't overstate the deservedness of this 5-star rating.

I was looking for a farm to table place and this one did not disappoint. I was seated right away…read more The service was wonderful. I had an amazing drink with tequila and spicy salt, probably one of the best drinks I've had all summer. I also treated myself to oysters from the local area, and they were great, 3 different varieties. I didn't love their vinaigrette, it was on the sweeter side and it wasn't my taste. I had the gnocchi with lobster was great, I especially loved the poached lobster in butter. Varying flavors. I was offer beignets and I could order less than what came in the order. I truly appreciated that I can less than what comes originally. I just got 2, instead of the five which I appreciated that, because I was just one person. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

Oysters

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The Kennebunk

4.0(59 reviews)

0.4 mi

Today is October 1st 2026 and the they don't have the Lobster Pot Pie on the menu anymore. Haven't…read morefor a few years since the original owner sold it to the current owners. They didn't provide the recipe for it to the current owners. Other items on the menu are good.

Stopped in for happy hour drinks and apps. Great service and food. Loved the cocktails- shrimp…read moreand nachos were great.

Complimentary bread with soft butter!

Duck two ways with broccoli/apple slaw

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Lobster Pot Pie ($21.50): Poached Lobster, Peas, Corn, Potatoes and Shanna's hand rolled Puff Pastry. This was delicious!

Bandaloop

4.4(110 reviews)

2.2 mi

Bandaloop is a very inviting place. Having made reservations for the first floor, we ended up…read moreupstairs. About anywhere you sit would have been wonderful. Unfortunately, no outdoor dining before Memorial Day. Great knowledgeable and attentive service with Paul. Upstairs was busy but not crowded. Food was fantastic. Wild mushroom soup was delicious. A tasting of sunchokes, pan seared mousam bakery mushrooms and shishito peppers made a meal for one of the party and still had leftovers. Best was the entree, Maine style palusami was a complex flavor concoction that was a home run. Finished with black forest cake. Hope to return again from the West Coast. They can certainly compete with any restaurant in any big city

I have been wanting to try this place for soooo long, and was happy to finally have the…read moreopportunity. The menu (as far as I could tell) changes frequently, and it features several vegetarian dishes and small plates, in addition to other mains. The drink menu had some really fun offerings, and both cocktails were got were delicious. The food was very good as well, but nothing that blew us away. We were disappointed that they sat us in a different part of the restaurant than we reserved, which felt odd considering we specifically had to choose which area we were reserving a table in and it wasn't a busy night, but it was no big deal at all. All around was a great experience and we will return.

Wild Horse

Sam Hill

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Aroi Thai Cocktail

What a Wrap

5.0(2 reviews)

5.4 mi

Best wraps I've ever had! The lobster rolls and lobster mac & cheese are so tasty too! We always…read moremake it to What A Wrap every summer when we go to Maine. Yummm!

This was the perfect place to get some sandwiches and sit outside after a long morning at the…read morebeach! My boyfriend and I had a bacon-pesto-chicken wrap and a Spanish-veggie fiesta wrap and both of them were excellent. Great sauces, different types of wraps (we had the garlic and herb and the cheddar and jalapeño), and it was warm and toasted, which makes a huge difference! Definitely a great addition to downtown Kennebunk!

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Bentley's Saloon

3.9(88 reviews)

3.2 mi

Very cool biker bar ambiance with lots of people, and seating inside and out. Drinks were…read morereasonably priced; their listed cocktails were too sweet and not great; would just opt for a beer, wine or well drink next time. The house boxed wine for $3/glass actually wasn't bad! Loved the live music; some folks were dancing, and the food was surprisingly good. Favorites were the Saturday pig roast special and the tater tots, although next time would try the 2 lobsters w/ sides for just $40. They have happy hour M-F, open mic and karaoke nights, craft nights, trivia nights and costume contests, so check out their calendar to see what's going on!

Anyone who follows me knows I rate places for what they try to be. This place is a live music…read morebiker bar with an Rv camp and it NAILS it 5 stars for the venue authenticity, the live music and great bar food!! And lobster if you want although after a month in Maine I am over it !! Service was perfect with enough attention to get what you want but not bothersome like a used car salesman. Just a very chill real life fun place that stands out from the tourist traps of Kennebunkport. Put this place anywhere in the USA and it would be a hit.

Bar area with the pig

Fried shrimp

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The Burleigh

4.0(90 reviews)

3.7 mi

Great service, good food and great atmosphere. Loved the place. Will return. Outdoor dining is…read moregreat.

We come to this bar every Prelude. It's called the Tinsel Bar during the holidays and has a fun…read moreChristmas spirit. Go you won't regret it!

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The White Barn Restaurant

3.9(187 reviews)

3.8 mi

•$$$$

We had an absolute five star dining experience at the White barn Inn restaurant. The service was…read moreimpeccable and immaculate, and the food was simply outstanding. The wines by the glass were amazing and they even offered wines by the glass off the menu. The food simply just melted in your mouth and was creative and inviting with every bite. This is simply a must experience place if you come to the New England area and is worth every bit of the hype.

I've honestly needed a few weeks to process this visit because of how disappointing it was. We made…read morea reservation at The White Barn Inn Restaurant about a month in advance to celebrate my birthday, noting both the occasion and a simple seating request due to my husband's height. Upon arrival, we were initially seated in what felt more like a brightly lit, casual tavern or breakfast room, completely at odds with the refined dining experience we expected. Surrounded by families and very casual attire, it was confusing and frankly off-putting. After asking the host stand, we were eventually moved to the actual dining room, which was beautiful - dim, elegant, and exactly the ambiance we had hoped for. Service throughout the evening was polished and professional, and every dish was plated beautifully. Unfortunately, that's where the positives end. While we understand that tasting menus consist of smaller portions, each course, just two or three bites, was entirely forgettable. The flavors lacked balance and subtlety, which is surprising at this price point. The beef tartare in a cigar like wrapper was very mid. One of my early courses was a scallop dish, and the scallops were cooked so poorly they were the rubberiest I've ever had (an immediate red flag in a restaurant of this caliber). My main course, a tenderloin, arrived as an overcooked end piece. After sending it back and requesting rare, it returned slightly less well done, still an end cut, and completely overwhelmed by a salty, heavy red wine demi-glace that tasted more like something from a packet than a refined sauce. It was one of the least appetizing beef dishes I have perhaps ever had. The cheese plate featured Great Hill Blue which some might love but is available at my local Stop & Shop so didn't really knock my socks off, a boring cheddar and a third cheese I can't even recall. At a restaurant of this caliber, I was expecting a much more curated collection of exciting, super, stinky cheeses that one could not find at a chain grocery store. At nearly $700 for two people (with a few drinks and a multi-course menu), the experience simply did not come close to justifying the cost. The following night, we had a $200 dinner at Chez Rosa, the Little French bisto in downtown Kennebunkport. The meal there FAR surpassed this meal in both flavor and execution. Based on our experience--and what seems to be echoed in more recent reviews--the quality of the food here no longer matches its reputation or price point. This was meant to be a special occasion destination, but instead left us feeling frustrated and genuinely let down.

Table setting

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Pic of the box meal we had to leave with after the $500+ bill. lunacy stay away......

Duffy's Tavern & Grill

3.4(155 reviews)

0.3 mi

I started my adventure at a coffee shop when I asked the woman behind the counter "where do the…read morelocals eat?". They pointed me to a place called "Duffy's", so here I am. The staff is friendly and the ambiance is what you would expect from a local tavern, feels like a home, I love it . The fried pickles are amazing and I recommend them! We ordered the lobster roll and fried haddock dinner . It was amazing . We got a great amount of food and the fries are amazing . My server told me to get the lobster roll done cold with mayo, it was outstanding . Shout out to the girls at Bevs(the coffee shop that told us to come) for the recommendation , if you want to eat what the locals eat and get a great idea of what Maine is about, come to Duffys!

The tables are very close to each other. With plenty of empty ones available, the hostess tried to…read moreseat us directly next to a family with 2 rambunctious kids. They were loud, jumping up & down from the table, and had bunches of toys and cards where we would have been seated. They were not being bad, they were being kids. But with all the other available tables, why would the hostess want to put an older couple there? I shouldn't have had to ask for a different table! Food was inconsistent. Husband got the haddock sandwich. While it actually was quite good, it looked like a square of frozen fish out of a box. My burger was very good, but the $2 up charged fries were lukewarm and soggy.

Seafood risotto

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Mabels Lobster Claw

3.8(855 reviews)

4.3 mi

•$$$

The take-out window is the best secret at this deliciously fresh spot that's adorable inside, but…read morecan be a 40+ minute wait. Order takeout 10 min before you arrive and it'll be ready for you when you get there. Love that they offer a half-and-half lobster roll, half mayo half butter. So darn good! Okay clam chowder, but the star of the show is the half-and-half lobster roll and their coleslaw, which was my favorite dish of all. 5 stars!!!

hands down, one of the best sit down restaurants in Kennebunkport for lobster…read more The lobster mac & cheese was incredible. It was super creamy, cheesy, and loaded with huge chunks of lobster. The Duke was equally divine, and both dishes came with massive portions of lobster. You will not be left wanting!!! But the real star of the show? The blueberry pie à la mode. Easily the BEST blueberry pie I've ever had; it was warm, perfectly sweet, and absolutely heavenly with the ice cream. Come for the lobster, stay for the blueberry pie! Great service, kind staff with great recommendations. Indoor and covered outdoor seating. Cozy and classic!

Bar

Lobster Mac & Cheese

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Across the street - sunset

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Mark B.

14 years ago

Not even worth a star, so bad you can't even sit down!! So bad in fact we didn't even get to sit down. My girlfriend and I, my parents and four of their filthy rich friends were embarrassed by the RUDE management staff for trying to slide two tables together so we could eat together. They actually yelled at us like we were children and we had committed a crime. Some loser came running out of the kitchen screaming and yelling "We don't do that here!!!" God forbid if we were of a different race then them, we would have probably been shot on the scene. We were humiliated, if they would have come up to us and nicely said "Excuse me, we don't like to put our tables together, it's a hazard to our wait staff," we would've been fine with it and we would have sat down and ate lunch, rather we walked out. We will never go back and we make sure we tell all of our friends not to go either. If I could give it 0 stars, I would!! read more

Ed M.

4 years ago

Such a great place, I am a local and so happy to frequent Squaretoe's often. In this crazy world we live in it's so great to have a nice breakfast made by Mom and served by her two daughters, gives you that home cooked meal feeling! The Corn beef hash is definitely a favorite in my family! read more

Vincent C.

9 years ago

Poor presentation.. no flavor... home fries were bland. Pancakes were thin and dense. Bacon was over cooked to the point where it turned to dust in your mouth. Very disappointed. read more

Lisa S.

3 years ago

Delicious, friendly, reasonable price . I would recommend. Fresh and cooked perfectly

Tim S.

Elite 26

269

370

3 months ago

This place is closed and it is now a Greenery Cafe. I would look at their information

Abe L.

15 years ago

Excellent Food. Excellent Prices. Excellent Portions. Nuff Said! read more

Dan M.

11 years ago

Nice place with good breakfast.

Vanessa J.

15 years ago

LOVED the liver

Squaretoe's Restaurant - breakfast_brunch - Updated October 2026

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What a wonderful surprise!!! I would definitely return to this area for some of Paloma's delicious…read moreofferings. We came here for breakfast specifically and my favorite item ended up not being a standard breakfast food. LOL We were greeted when we walked in and were told we could choose our seats. There were a lot of options on a Sunday at 9am suprisingly in July. They give you menus and then you order at the counter and they give you a table flag number for the server to know where to deliver your food. I ordered a La Croix sparkling beverage, the All American breakfast and a side of chicharrones (crunchy pork belly bites). My friend ordered French Toast and churros. I loved my food a lot. Everything was perfectly cooked. The toast was fine...nothin special. The star of the show for me...Chicharrones!!! Wow, they were spectacular and it was a great serving so I could bring some home to my husband. They are very very rich, so a little goes a long way. i was hoping to have a side of rice with it, unfortunately they do not sell the rice separately. Only comes in the burritto. Bummer The French toast was interesting. It was not "sweet" and the little dish of "cream" or topping wasn't overly sweet either. The churros - FANTASTIC! definitely loved those. The prices are super reasonable. Staff checked in on us a few times. Super nice. I will definitely return, even if it's just for the chicharrones. Plenty of parking nearby

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