Maine Restaurant Ranked 8th Best Old-School Spot in the U.S.

This Maine Classic Just Cracked America’s Top 10!

Lovefood, a food website known for its restaurant rankings, food lists and recommendations, ranked an iconic Maine destination Number 8 on its list of the best old school restaurants in the United States,

If you are looking for the ultimate outdoor dining experience in Maine, Red's Eats is worth hoping in the car and taking a drive for!

A family run business, the self proclaimed "Home of Maine's #1 Lobster Roll" Red's Eats has been serving up killer food since 1938, but they do a whole lot more than lobster rolls. In fact, they have over 70 other fresh selections on the menu, including a red snapper hot dog that will make you weak in the knees.

Word to the wise, have plenty of spare time, they sometimes have a line of customers that will test your patience. It's worth it.

They are currently celebrating their 88th year of operation, and are now open for the 2026 season.

Voted Maine’s #1 Lobster Roll on several lists, including Down East Magazine’s "Best of Maine Lobster Roll" in 2024.

They were also inducted to TripAdvisor’s Hall Of Fame. And Red's was featured on a Maine themed episode on the Netflix show "Somebody Feed Phil", where Phil Rosenthal, the creator of the classic sitcom, "Everybody Loves Raymond" travels the globe in search of the best food to chow down on.

They are not however without their detractors, there is a Facebook page called Give "Red's Eats" The Finger that has over 11,700 likes!

This is how they describe the page:

Tired of waiting in traffic and wasting away your beautiful summer days just because tourists want lobster rolls? Show your frustration by giving Red's the finger when you are finally able to pass this place.

Love it or hate it, there's no denying Red's Eats is a Maine institution.

Don't let the line scare you off. Red's Eats is an absolute Maine bucket-list stop, and one you need to cross off at least once.