A romantic getaway to Maine destinations such as Kennebunk, Hancock or Bar Harbor would hardly be complete without an intimate dinner for two. Whether celebrating a special wedding anniversary or a recent engagement, or embarking on a new relationship with someone special, the romantic restaurants in Maine provide the appropriate ambiance and decor to set the mood. These restaurants also feature fine dining menus and wine lists to make any romantic Maine dinner into an unforgettable evening.
On the Marsh Restaurant is located inside a country estate home in Kennebunk. The dining room space is intimate, with soft candlelight illuminating each table and antiques and art work decorating the space. With advance planning, you can reserve the owner's table, a private room with large windows that overlook the restaurant's gardens.
The restaurant's cuisine has earned it a place on the "Top 10 Restaurants in Maine" list from "Gayot." The menu changes weekly and incorporates fresh ingredients acquired primarily from local farms. Past entrees include the beef tenderloin with duchess potatoes and Maine lobster succotash. For dessert, try the Chocolate Seduction, a hazelnut tart topped with chocolate-covered strawberries and house-made strawberry-mint ice cream. The wine list is a past recipient of the "Wine Spectator" "Award of Excellence."
On the Marsh serves dinner nightly. Reservations are highly recommended. Business casual attire is appropriate. For added ambiance, visit the restaurant on Friday or Saturday, to dine to the strains of live piano music.
On the Marsh Restaurant
46 Western Ave.
Kennebunk, ME 04043
207-967-2299
onthemarsh.com
Le Domaine Inn & Restaurant is on U.S. Highway 1 in Hancock, where it has served the community since the 1940s. The focal point of the dining room is its large wood-burning fireplace that is lit every evening. You can request a table close to it when you make your reservation and enjoy your romantic meal in its glow.
Each evening, the restaurant offers a five-course prix fixe menu. The meal includes an appetizer, soup, salad, a choice of entree such as duck leg confit or day boat haddock and then dessert. An ever-changing a la carte menu of French fare is also available. Featuring more than 150 selections, the wine list is a past recipient of the "Wine Spectator" "Award of Excellence."
The hours and days of operation for Le Domaine Inn & Restaurant vary by the season. Reservations are required. Business casual attire is the norm. Consider extending your romantic evening by staying overnight in one of the Inn's guest rooms, which won the restaurant a place on "Esquire Magazine's" list of "Recommended Country Inns in New England."
Le Domaine Inn & Restaurant
1513 U.S. Highway 1
Hancock, ME 04640
207-422-3395
ledomaine.com
Michelle's Fine Dining is inside the Ivy Manor Inn in Bar Harbor. The restaurant and Inn hold a AAA Motor Club four-diamond rating. Set inside an English-style Tudor home, the restaurant winds through the first floor, offering three different dining rooms. Each area has only a small number of tables, adding to the intimate feel. Small, wood-burning fireplaces are in each room. During nice weather, consider dining outdoors on the restaurant's patio, under the stars.
A specialty of the house is the bouillabaisse. The dish is intended for sharing between two and consists of local lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops and fresh catch of the day in a saffron broth. The house special dessert is the chocolate purse for two, fresh berries served in an edible chocolate bag. The restaurant has a full bar.
Michelle's Fine Dining serves dinner daily from mid-May to mid-October. The restaurant closes during the winter and early spring months. Reservations are required due to the restaurant's small size. Business casual is the attire. The Ivy Manor Inn features overnight accommodations if you wish to extend your romantic evening.
Michelle's Fine Dining
194 Main St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
207-288-0038
michellesfinedining.com
