A Maine Restaurant Just Named One Of The Most Iconic In The U.S.

If you are a hardcore "foodie' put this Maine restaurant on your list.

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This month, they decided to take on iconic restaurants and rank the best of the best, all across the country. Of course, that is a subjective thing, because everyone has their personal preferences when it comes to the perfect place to dine.

The video is called "The 50 Most Iconic Restaurants In Each State."

It goes without saying that there are a ton of incredible restaurants here in the State of Maine, so it must have been a daunting task to pick just one, but this spot came out on top.

Leeward is a restaurant located in Portland, with an Italian bent and a fondness for fresh pasta. They have been crushing it since they opened in 2020, and just one peek at their Instagram page, and you will see why!

They have received several accolades in the last few years, including:

SEMI-FINALIST, JAKE STEVENS
BEST CHEF, NORTHEAST 2024
James Beard Foundation

"AMERICA'S BEST RESTAURANTS"
The New York Times, September 2022

FINALIST, BEST NEW RESTAURANT 2022
James Beard Foundation

75 BEST RESTAURANTS
Portland Press Herald, 2023

"2022 BEST OF NEW ENGLAND EDITOR'S PICK"
Yankee Magazine, May/June 2022

Leeward was also featured on the season 5, episode 2, of the Netflix show, "Somebody Feed Phil" which stars Phil Rosenthal, who created a little show called "Everybody Loves Raymond", that you may have heard of!

Check out their menu and keep them in mind, the next time you hit the road in search of good food.