For the past few weeks, you’ve perfected the art of microwaving leftovers, overcooking venison steaks, and staring at your freezer hoping it transforms into a gourmet kitchen. Time to hang up that apron and let someone else do the cooking. From buttery lobster rolls and maple-glazed salmon to farm-fresh blueberry pie, here are 20 essential Maine restaurants near Norridgewock worth visiting right now.
Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company
$$ | (207) 474-9448 | WEBSITE
In addition to serving as a lively gathering spot for the Skowhegan community, Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company offers a welcoming atmosphere with friendly service that you can enjoy directly at their location. The staff is attentive, ensuring guests have a relaxing, enjoyable experience while dining on their delicious pizza and quick bites.
Known for its excellent food, the restaurant pairs these meals with a nice selection of beers, making it a popular destination for both a satisfying meal and a refreshing drink. Although the inside can be a bit dark and the dining area may get quite hot, many appreciate the good food and vibrant atmosphere that define this spot. Customers often enjoy expertly prepared pizzas with creative toppings, finding the service consistently friendly even during occasional delays.
Overall, Brickyard Hollow Brewing Company is recognized for its tasty food, good beer, and the lively vibe that keeps locals coming back.
South Side Tavern
$ | (207) 474-6073 | WEBSITE
South Side Tavern is a fun spot to enjoy a drink, with a lively atmosphere and often hosting karaoke, trivia, or live entertainment. The bar offers fair prices, decent food, and friendly service. Specifically, their sweet potato fries are a tasty snack option. There is ample parking available and the bar features a jukebox, darts, and a smoking area outside. Overall, it is a happy and friendly place to visit.
Frederick’s Dar-I-Whip
$ | (207) 634-4962 | WEBSITE
If you’re new to Norridgewock, first of all, welcome. Secondly, the key takeaway is that all of their ice cream is creamy and delicious. The quaint spot with friendly service is open for treats every day and you can stop by for a cone or some onion rings. And if you’re looking for more tasty options, the Kayla cones and freshly made onion rings are worth visiting again.
Worster house
$ | (207) 424-2201 | WEBSITE
Worster House is offering most of their regular menu for takeout and curbside delivery, and it’s a solid option if you’re near Norridgewock and you can’t face another boring fast-food burger. You can place your order for things like buffalo chicken wraps, red hot dogs with fresh-cut fries, and loaded bacon cheese fries online. The vibe is super low key with picnic tables for on-site dining, and the staff treats customers like family while preparing orders with great care.
Standout items include the juicy bacon cheeseburgers dressed perfectly, chicken tenders with mashed potatoes and green beans, and affordably priced ice cream cones for dessert. The cheesy bacon fries were over the top with liquid gold cheese and an insane amount of bacon, while the onion rings were cooked perfectly. Worster House exceeded expectations with good food and equally good service.
Slice Bar
$ | (207) 474-6500 | WEBSITE
It’s possible the thing preventing you from ordering pizza takeout is having to decide between wings and burgers. When you order online from Slice Bar in Norridgewock, you don’t have to choose a favorite. They have combos in the $12-18 range that involve both (as well as a full menu of Little Italy pizzas, Big Mac Nachos, and fries to-go).
Alice’s Restaurant
$ | (207) 858-4448 | WEBSITE
This cozy breakfast spot in Norridgewock is doing traditional morning fare with a welcoming vibe, and you can get a hearty plate of their homemade corned beef hash for $14 (not to mention fun shaped pancakes for the kids).
The Kennebec Cafe
$ | (207) 424-1131 | WEBSITE
This cozy cafe in Norridgewock is doing lunch and dinner service on their newly built back deck overlooking the river, and you can get a fantastic burger and fry combo for $16 (not to mention creamy bacon corn chowder to start).
Dunkin’
$ | (207) 634-6000 | WEBSITE
Alright sure, the main reason we’re all here is to talk about coffee and breakfast, but you should also know that Dunkin’ in Madison has you covered on service. In addition to things like their perfect iced coffee and good food, they’re providing friendly staff who remember regulars’ orders, wheelchair accessibility, and consistently clean tables. You can get all of it by driving up to their location with good parking or going through their drive-thru.
The Bankery & Skowhegan Fleuriste
$ | (207) 474-2253 | WEBSITE
If you stick your head out the window and shout that you’re looking for custom cakes and comfort food in Skowhegan, you’d (sadly) receive nothing but your neighbor’s judgy energy. The answer you’re really looking for is The Bankery & Skowhegan Fleuriste. This historic bank-turned-bakery makes excellent Zach Bryan themed cakes, ‘dancing queen’ ABBA cakes, and hearty shepherd pie in pools of creamy sauce, and you can place your order directly through their website.
Fonzos Pizza,Seafood&More
$ | (207) 696-5142 | WEBSITE
In case you’re looking for more pizza and seafood takeout or delivery near Norridgewock, another option is Fonzos. They’re accepting orders for takeout, and they even have standout items like their fresh pineapple bacon pizza and new Italian beef sandwich on the menu.
ZAAP
$$ | (207) 474-7784 | WEBSITE
Much like a perfectly balanced Tom Yum soup or a steaming cup of Hot Thai tea, this Thai restaurant in Skowhegan is pretty much good at everything they do. And they’re currently offering takeout and delivery in the Skowhegan area (and further if you go through an online platform). You can place your order online or call them directly. Just make sure to get one of the noodle soups (we especially like the duck noodle soup).
Al’s Pizza
$ | (207) 474-3100 | WEBSITE
I still remember sitting at Al’s counter and eating enough breakfast pizza to compliment the staff on their friendly efficiency. Even though you can’t do that right now, you can make your own memories at your kitchen table while you enjoy Al’s bacon breakfast pizza. They’re taking online orders for pick-up and delivery every day.
Steve’s Snacks Bakery
$ | (207) 858-0139 | WEBSITE
Steve’s Snacks Bakery is offering their whoopie pies at Papa Gambino’s in Bangor or Market Basket. Get the maple whoopie pie that tastes like real maple syrup and whatever black raspberry whoopie pie makes your mouth water when you read the description. Also, if you have a moment (you do, we know you do), consider picking some up for a gift – these treats have better presentation than most bakeries with professional packaging.
Madison House of Pizza
$$ | (207) 696-8268 | WEBSITE
This Maine-style pizza joint in Norridgewock has more than a dozen specialty pizzas on their takeout menu online. And you can think of choosing between them as getting to pick your own adventure or comfort food destiny. Let’s face it, the classic “House Special” pizza is a wholly different vibe than the hearty steak bomb sub with Alfredo sauce instead of red. We support you no matter what.
The Ice Cream Shoppe Skowhegan (Donna’s)
$ | (207) 474-3300 | WEBSITE
The Ice Cream Shoppe Skowhegan offers everything from soft serve with chocolate dip for a classic treat to blueberry with actual berries for something more adventurous. But during the summer, they have a $6 deal that comes with two generous scoops of flavors like peanut butter swirl or vanilla bean, plus a waffle cone, with no extra charge for toppings.
The service can be hit or miss, with some visits featuring friendly staff while others show room for improvement, but the ice cream itself is consistently praised, with a wide selection that makes it the best spot in town for delicious, generously portioned treats.
Good & Plenty Diner
$ | (207) 696-1049 | WEBSITE
We can’t have morning routines right now, but if we could, we’d like ours to involve pulling up to the exact same booth at Good & Plenty Diner from our respective cars. What’s the order, you ask? Let’s have breakfast – how about the classic two-egg special and a bottomless cup of coffee? Everything at this family-friendly spot in Norridgewock is available for dine-in, and you can grab a seat from 6am to 2pm every day.
Ken’s Restaurant
$ | (207) 474-3120 | WEBSITE
Ken’s Restaurant serves some of our favorite seafood in Norridgewock, and if you’d like to see why, consider stopping by for a family dinner. There’s a huge parking lot, which just means you’ll have to circle a bit during busy times before finding a spot near their excellent clam straps and fan tail shrimp.
Six Penny Jug
$$ | (207) 634-6158 | WEBSITE
Six Penny Jug’s Parmesan crusted chicken sandwich will shamelessly embarrass the sandwiches of your past (and certainly the one you tried to make the other day with leftover rotisserie chicken). Aside from their Tommy Touchdown sandwich, Six Penny Jug serves great Raspberry Habanero Wings, birria tacos, and plates of Mushroom Chicken with fresh sides.
They’re open for indoor and outdoor seating with friendly service and a fantastic selection of local brews, spirits, and mixed drinks like Railed lemonade in strawberry and mango flavors.
Snack Shack
$ | (207) 474-0550 | WEBSITE
Incidentally, “snack shack” is what you’ve been calling the makeshift kitchen you’re currently using to whip up quick meals. But it’s also the name of a restaurant you should consider visiting when you want delicious food baskets in the Skowhegan area. Their chicken and haddock baskets are all available for takeout and can be ready in under 15 minutes by stopping by their location. The fries are next level and the perfectly grilled burger is on point.
Fabian and Valentina provide service that feels like a warm hug, with outdoor seating available during summer months for those who want to enjoy their meal outside.
Unwined
$ | (207) 399-3128 | WEBSITE
Here’s a simple rule to follow when you visit Unwined in Norridgewock: you need at least two glasses of their Maine wine. There’s something about these smooth, locally sourced pours that will make your taste buds tingle just a little (enough to savor it but not enough to overwhelm). The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, and now that we think about it, two won’t really be enough.