Experience the State's Best Cuisine as Maine Restaurant Week is Set to Begin

Maine’s highly anticipated culinary event is back for its 17th year!

Maine Restaurant Week kicks off this Saturday, March 1st, and runs through the 12th, offering an exciting lineup of events and deals

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Maine Restaurant Week is Here

This incredible celebration of local food and drink all started back in 2009. Created by Gillian and Jim Britt, the yearly festival is a way for Mainers to experience our amazing culinary spirit. Maine Restaurant Week was created to encourage diners to explore local eateries and help boost restaurant traffic during the winter months. This event has quickly become a favorite for both food lovers and the local restaurant industry.

This event is an opportunity for Mainers to experience special menus at local restaurants and hit up incredible events, as well as helping a great cause, the Preble Street Resource Center. Through event ticket sales and sponsorships, Maine Restaurant Week has been able to give back significantly to an organization that plays a vital role in supporting the local community.

2025 Maine Restaurant Week Schedule

Maine Restaurant Week has something for everyone this year. In addition to special menus and exclusive deals at participating restaurants, two popular events are making their return, adding even more excitement to the celebration.

Incredible Breakfast Cook-Off (Friday, Feb 28) - One of the standout events of Maine Restaurant Week is returning for 2025. The highly anticipated breakfast cook-off will bring together some of the top local restaurants to compete for breakfast supremacy. Hosted once again by Sea Dog Brewery in South Portland, the event will also feature live broadcasting from WBLM's own Captain and Celeste. Don't miss out on this delicious showdown.
UPDATE: This Event is Sold out

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Spirit Quest (Sunday, March 2) - Presented by Maine Spirits, this exciting event will most likely sell out. It’s a unique “pub crawl” experience where participants won’t know the venues until the day of the event. Taking place on Sunday, March 2, in downtown Portland, it’s sure to be a fun and adventurous day for all involved!
UPDATE: This Event is Sold Out

Crave 2025 - This non-ticketed, ongoing event spans numerous restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and coffee shops. Each participating vendor will feature Coffee By Design coffee in their unique dishes and drinks. Plus, for every special item sold, a dollar will be donated to Preble Street, supporting a great cause while you indulge in delicious offerings.

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Flavors of Maine (Sunday, March 9) - This event, hosted by Coffee By Design, allows guests to learn from some of Maine's culinary stars, including bakers, farmers, foragers, and more. The event is in collaboration with the Maine Food & Beverage Education Center.

For more details about these events and to purchase tickets, visit the Maine Restaurant Week website. You can also check the site for updates as participating restaurants have been posting their special Maine Restaurant Week menus and specials.

Congratulations and best of luck to the Britts for this year’s event and beyond! A heartfelt thank-you goes out to them, the participating restaurants, sponsors, and everyone involved for supporting the Preble Street Resource Center. Maine Restaurant Week continues to be a premier celebration that has made a lasting impact on our community.