Where to eat in Old Orchard Beach

Year-round (the local list)

• Brunswick Restaurant and Lounge, full menu, live bands on weekends.
• Joseph's by the Sea, year-round oceanfront fine dining; the date-night anchor.
• Beach Bagels Cafe, breakfast/lunch standby.
• Lone Pine Brewing, beer and casual food; year-round.
• West Grand Market, small grocer with hot foods and prepared meals.

Seasonal Pier and boardwalk

• Pier Fries, vinegar and salt; the OOB icon.
• Pier Pub, drinks and bar food on the deck.
• Pirates Patio, outdoor casual.
• Beach Lobster & Farmstand, seasonal lobster rolls.
• Multiple seasonal vendors along the boardwalk Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Quebec-friendly

Poutine spots dot the boardwalk in season. Several downtown restaurants run bilingual menus and "Bienvenue" signage. See Quebec heritage.

Nearby noteworthy (within 15 min)

• Run of the Mill brewery in Saco.
• Smokestack Bistro, Saco.
• Ramunno's Pizza, Saco.

Coffee

Cumberland Farms and Dunkin' year-round. Local seasonal cafes downtown serve specialty coffee in the warm months.

Groceries

• Hannaford in Saco, 5 minutes, full supermarket.
• Shaw's, also nearby.
• Goosefare Trading in Ocean Park, seasonal.
• West Grand Market, year-round small grocer.

Best date-night spots

Joseph's by the Sea (oceanfront, year-round). Brunswick Lounge for live music nights. Smokestack Bistro in Saco for a 15-minute drive change of scenery.

Best family spots

Pier Fries plus a boardwalk walk. Beach Bagels for breakfast. Pirates Patio for casual outdoor seating with kids.

Best brunch

Beach Bagels Cafe. Joseph's Sunday brunch in season. Run of the Mill in Saco for a longer brunch with a flight.

Best seafood

Joseph's by the Sea for full service. Beach Lobster & Farmstand for a roll on the move. Pier Pub for a bucket-of-steamers night.