Pho Appetite and Banh Mi Bubble Tea
Opening October 15, 2024 Pho Appetite and Banh Mi Bubble Tea is an authentic Vietnamese restaurant set to open on Kennedy Memorial Drive in Oakland, Maine. They will serve rich bowls of pho, spring rolls, stir-fried dishes, banh mi sandwiches, and unforgettable bubble tea. The community is excited to welcome them to the area.
Shogun Japanese Steakhouse
Opening 2024-12-25 Shogun Japanese Steakhouse is set to be Presque Isles first hibachi grill, bringing a unique dining experience to the area. Located in the Stone Ridge Events Center on Maysville Street, the restaurant is currently undergoing renovation and aims to open by Christmas 2024. Owner and chef Lalu Dedi Sutanto, who also opened Crazy […]
Oddfellahs
Oddfellahs is poised to become Maine’s first in-person sports betting bar, with plans to open in Portland following the recent approval of its liquor license by the city council. Operated by First Track Investments LLC, which also runs the Portland Regency Hotel, the bar aims to introduce a unique concept of live sports betting within […]
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is planning to open a new restaurant at 841 Lisbon St. in Lewiston, Maine. The location is within the footprint of Gendron Place (formerly known as the old Promenade Mall) and will be built on the former site of a Mobil gas station. The city of Lewiston has approved a construction permit […]
SERGIO’S TACOS
This restaurant recently had its site plan approved by the state
CHAMPS STEAKHOUSE AND BAR
This restaurant recently had its site plan approved by the state
Leisure Time Cocktail Co.
Leisure Time Cocktail Co. is a small-batch craft cocktail bar specializing in draft and freezer cocktails. It is located on Thompsons Point and is set to open this Wednesday. The bar aims to offer high-level cocktails while making them accessible and affordable. The owner, Kai Parrott-Wolfe, plans to incorporate molecular gastronomy and food science into […]
Finest Kind
Opening August 15 Finestkind is a breakfast and lunch restaurant coming soon to downtown Saco. Co-owners Tom and Victoria Barthelmes, along with their business partners Chris and Paige Gould, have been working on the venue since spring. The renovations on the building took longer than anticipated due to structural issues. The restaurant will offer breakfast […]
Lucky Cheetah
Opening Aug. 6 Lucky Cheetah is a new Chinese restaurant located at 11 Moulton St. in Portland, Maine. It is set to open on Aug. 6. The restaurant is owned by Wills Dowd and Jared Dinsmore, who also own Bird & Co. Lucky Cheetah will serve Chinese cuisine, specializing in dim sum and dumplings. The […]
Thai Restaurant
Good Things Variety in Westbrook, Maine, has permanently closed and will be replaced by a Thai restaurant familiar to some in the area.