When it comes to the best restaurants in America, there is some stiff competition. The New York Times came out with its list of the 50 Best Restaurants in America and there are two from Maine and two from Massachusetts on the list. According to the story, The Times says the list is based on their editors, food reporters and critics traveling from Oklahoma City to Puerto Rico to an island off the coast of Washington State. As far as their criteria, according to the New York Times “While we love to see a dynamic new dining room open its doors, we’re equally impressed by kitchens that are doing their best work years in. So while some of our picks debuted just this summer, others have been around for decades. The one thing they do have in common: The food is amazing.”
The list is not in any form of ranking, simply alphabetical order. There are 50 restaurants on the list. Two of them are from Portland, Maine. Twelve is described as “Modern New England dining in a historic waterfront setting, inspired by Maine’s landscape and natural bounty.” You can check out their website, menu and make reservations HERE.
The other restaurant in Portland, Maine is called Leeward. After going to their website, they describe themselves as “a restaurant in Portland, Maine with an Italian bent and a fondness for fresh pasta. we opened in 2020 and like to think that when you’re here, you’re family… but that feels oddly familiar. is that catchphrase already taken? oh, well.”
Let’s take a look at some of the other restaurants that made the list. The two from Massachusetts are either in Boston or right outside of Boston. Remember, there is no ranking, just the restaurants listed in alphabetical order. You can continue the debate of “Best Restaurants” on the Getup Crew Facebook page.